This one is packed full of my personal favorites to give and receive-

For a close friend or relative I love this modern sideways cross from my friends at The Fine Jewelry Concierge. Ashley has a full catalogue of ready to ship items on her gorgeous new website, in addition to her stunning custom and bespoke pieces.

This gift guide for the hostess may very well be my favorite, filled with so many goodies I’ve gifted or have recently been gifted by friends and family…

I am obsessed with this balsam and fir candle that was gifted to us last season- the scent is holiday perfection and the vessel is so beautiful, you can use it well beyond the season.

I’m often asked what to get Lila this time of year and -besides clothing- I always go back to my sensory-seeking tried and trues…

Anything squishy like these bears, balls and soft legos are great options- that make for perfect stocking stuffers, too!

And now for Him- Here’s a round up of some of of Phil’s favorite things, and a few that are on his personal Christmas list, too.

This guide starts with this Ravenel patch hat from our favorite local hat company, Pax Supply. Phil has this one- and a few others, and they’re all our faves!

It’s been a while since I’ve posted a gift guide, but Maddie’s Christmas list has officially been submitted so I thought it was only fair to pass along! This first one is for the tweens- we have jewelry and skincare and all things “PREPPY"

Well here it is: my sixth and final 2020 gift guide. This one is for the guys and includes all the goodies fit for the men in our lives.

OK, folks- here it is. The highly requested gift guide for the hostess. And truly, this might be one of my favorites yet.

These little gifts would be the perfect way to spread a little love to the hosts and hostesses in our lives this year- whether in person or virtually, I’ve got you covered.

You guys- nothing makes me happier than to report that I am typing this blog post from the comfort of my new desk chair, at my new desk in my home office. Ah, the tiny victories of 2020 that keep us all going.

In today’s gift guide I’m sharing some of my picks for the little kiddos in our lives- most of which I have on my list for our Lila Lee:

Hey, y’all! Happy Monday!

Hope everyone had a beautiful weekend and that your weeks are off to a great start! Ours got off to a very early start today, but LL is giving me a much needed nap time right now, so I have a few minutes to share my fourth installment of my 2020 gift guides: Stocking Stuffers. This list has a few inexpensive trinkets to fill your stockings with for all ages.

Well, we made it to Friday, folks!

And I don’t think there’s ever been a more deserved weekend.
This weekend I’ll be continuing the birthday celebration with a little dinner with friends and I can’t wait for some much needed laughter, cheers and delicious food.

For the last few years my extended family and a group of close friends have replaced traditional gifts with eachother for one big, good old fashion game of Secret Santa. We typically organize it through the site, Elfster- it’s super easy to use and organize everyone’s wishlists; and then swap gifts at an annual Christmas Eve dinner we would have at our favorite Connecticut restaurant.

Mother's Day is in just a few days; but there's still enough time to squeeze in some last minute shopping. This year we'll be out of town for the holiday- you guessed it, back to Mickey's House we go- so we'll be forgoing a traditional Mother's Day brunch in exchange for the Magic Kingdom and mouse ears.

Tomorrow is February first, and I'm so ready for it.

Does anyone else feel like this January has been the longest month ever? Between the weather and my current fog of toddlerhood {complete now with potty training} I can't wait to get on with this year, and onto a fresh month. 

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This past week I took a quick break from my typical mama duties and headed into Manhattan for a much needed girls night out. I grabbed my sisters and friends and headed to a beautiful holiday event hosted by Babbleboxx.

It's the week of Thanksgiving and you know what that means- loosen up those party pants because we are about to eat all the pie and drink all the holiday libations. And then we're going to wake up on Friday and get our holiday shopping on.

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