Because I absolutely love reading holiday gift guides, both for myself, and others, I decided this year would be a perfect time to make one.  It’s really helpful for both sides of the story; maybe you’re stuck for what to put on your wish-list, or have no clue what to get someone else.  It sounds really cheesy, especially because of the title, but I’ve found them quite interesting, and I hope you do too.

And finally!  I spent hours painfully cutting out paper snowflakes, decoration mini trees, writing letters to “Santa” with my little sisters, and decorating a window cling tree.  No holiday season on this blog, (from now on), will ever be complete without a guide to holiday gifts featuring the prettiest, and most amazing things you’ll ever see.  Most all of these gifts are a reasonable price, under $50, so you might want to snatch up a second one for yourself.  Shop each item by clicking on the pictures below.

 

I love home decor.  My room is a hodge-podge of DIY decor, “borrowed” decorations, what’s left from my interior decorator, and trinkets from vacation.  All these picks are either pretty and “blogger-like,” quirky and “me-like,” or futuristic, and modern.  Besides that there’s also a range of prices, but I tried not to go too high, as to follow my own rules, and my own budget.  I adore… Guess…  Well if you guessed the owl rug, and fish figurine, then you are correct and you win…  BROWNIE POINTS, everybody’s dream!!!

Finally, my specialty.  There’s obviously quite a range of prices, in case you’re just looking for a stocking stuffer, but there’s also some pretty big buys in case you want to get something for that “special someone.”  Just in case you can’t tell, that Zara bag is fluffy, which is apparently not just a trend for sweaters, but also for clutches this year.  I think there’s something for everyone, but I might have been leaning towards more girl-y pieces, since that’s just me.  Hopefully, either way, you get something out of it.  I mean, I did open about 20 tabs to link/find everything for you. (I realize the skirt has no label, I noticed after I made this collage, so hover over it to buy, and see the price).

It’s hard to know what blogger’s want when you’re not an insider.  And sure, you could dish out $500 and buy them a DSLR camera.  They’d absolutely love it.  But there are other things bloggers could always use, both as inspiration, and for organization.  Journals, and planners help keep posts organized in a color-coded (if you buy the pens), tangible way.  They’re a big help, and I absolutely recommend them. Big umbrella-like studio lights are a big pain in the butt, and wallet, but there are white light bulbs that create a similar effect.  And despite their high price, I kinda-sorta want a FiloFax for how much you can customize it, and how pretty they can look.  I’d actually write all my homework and blog posts down in this.

And, I am always looking for a new way to organize my “office.”  With magazines, planners, pens, and notebooks all strewn across the hunk of wood some bloggers call home, it’s hard for that desk to even see the light of day.  But magazine racks, calendars, pencil cups, and small odds and ends can really make a difference in how any desk looks.

 

I do cook, just so you know.  I am not inexperienced, just because I am young.  I know for a fact, for the baker, you can never have too many cookie cutters in cute shapes.  Aprons are a must-have, but not everyone wants to wear someone else’s “Best Dad,” or “Best Cook,” apron.  Most likely, in this digital age, this person who loves to cook documents their cooking craftiness through some sort of a food blog, whether on Pinterest, or otherwise, so cute bowls, cutting boards, jars, they’re delightful for photography.  And soap.  Yes, soap.  This is a wonderful addition to any kitchen as somehow the soap always seems to run out when I need it most.

Hopefully I covered everyone.  There’s a lot in here, and this whole thing took multiple days and lots of tab switching, and price checking.  If you’d like a gift guide for any other type of person, just let me know, they’re actually quite fun.  Hopefully they’ll be a 2 fashion DIY posts soon, a festive food/drink post, and 1 or 2 holiday decor posts up next week.  I’ve found for natural light, there’s none when I get home from school, so I have to take pictures during the weekend.