I don’t know about you, but when I shop on Etsy, I tend to get overwhelmed. On Saturday, I stopped into the Etsy Pop-up Shop in Soho and found some wonderful surprises! The Pop-Up consists of curated collections by Martha, Tavi, Bobbie Thomas, Waris and many others – something for everyone on your list. And […]
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Agenda: Done By December One
Tired of feeling like I was missing the joy of the holidays, I decided to make a plan to be Done by December One. Last year, I used these holiday planning checklists and had a very relaxing December! Since it worked for me, I thought I would share it with you. Click here to download […]
let’s have a drink: Made in USA Gifts for Mixologists
As I started on my Done By December One Workbook, I noticed that I had a couple of budding mixologists on my gift list. And of course, I would like to buy Made in USA, so I began my search for barware, tools and tonics for the perfect bar! I started my search at Kaufmann […]
Gift Guide for Men
Good news! The Husband has started reading the blog! Bad news? He always guesses his Christmas gifts. Every single one, every single year. But I promised to help you out and so here are all the gifts I have given him over the years that he really seemed to enjoy! Early next week, I will […]
Shop Local on the Web
I am a huge advocate for shopping local and supporting small businesses! Here are a few of my favorite great stores with wonderful websites full of unique gift ideas for the hard-to-buy for people on your list! Stag is my favorite men’s store in the nation. Based in Austin, Stag launched a full website earlier […]
Done by Dec One: Kids Stocking Stuffers
As I mentioned last year, I leave the fancy toys for the parents. As an aunt, I get to buy my nieces and nephews the items I think are cool and will hopefully stir their imagination, creativity, or just allow me to relive my youth playing with them – the toys and the kids. Here […]
Made in USA: Gifts from Peg and Awl
Searching for great Made in USA gifts and stumbled onto Peg and Awl – what a great discovery! A couple, who live and work in Philadelphia, utilize discarded materials and reclaim their beauty by transforming the materials into practical, functional, interesting objects. I am especially enamored with the waxed canvas tote bags – the shoulder […]
Done by Dec One: Teenage Girl Gifts
” alt=”gift ideas for teenage neices daughters friends” src=”http://jamesdrygoods.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/teen-christmas-list-copy1.jpg” usemap=”#imgmap20121119144123″ width=”630″ height=”745″ /> As I mentioned last year, teenage girls can be the hardest age group to buy a gift for! But I thought about it and it’s pretty simple… girls like three things: sequins, sets, and scents. I will be posting this week for […]
Last Minute Christmas: Don’t Panic!
You aren’t done shopping yet? Me either. I am at a total loss of what to buy the Husband. But this year is different from most. I started by shopping for the more “challenging” people on my list and as a result, I am feeling much less stress. Because I am that kind of girl, […]
TCB: Mother’s Day is Coming!
About three weeks from now, the Husband will come home from work and say, “Mother’s Day is Sunday.” My panicked go-to for his mom’s gift is Kate Spade. Today, I received notification from Kate Spade for Friends and Family today and tomorrow…25% off! So I am taking care of business today. You should too! Here […]