MOTHER'S DAY GIFT GUIDE

GIFTS FOR HIM, $50 AND UNDER

Guys are so hard to buy for, so I tried to make it a little easier for you by rounding up some great finds under $50 for the men in your life. If you need some more ideas, check out last year's gift guides for the gentleman and the techie. Happy Shopping!

GIFTS FOR HER, $50 AND UNDER

Last year, I did several different gift guides with the help of my friends, but this year I thought I would keep it simple and just round up some of my favorite finds at 50 bucks and under. Today's is for the girls on your list and tomorrow's will be for the guys. Check out my picks below and happy shopping!

and some best sellers from my shop...

gold foil hustle print

gold foil be brave print

get it girl pencils

rosa notebooks

leather iPad mini clutch

ceramic desk accessories

2012 GIFT GUIDE: INDIE

Today's gift guide is by my friend, Brit, who I've featured on the blog a few times now. Being a small business owner and artist herself, she has a great eye for indie shops and handmade gifts. If you like to support small businesses, check out her choices for the best indie holiday finds.

1. Rosewood Earbud Holder ($27) | 2. Evergreen Hollow Ring ($770) | 3. Jack Rudy Cocktail Co. Small Batch Tonic ($32) | 4. Jeni's Ice Cream, Salted Caramel ($12) | 5. Burlap Market Tote ($28) | 6. Japanese Mugs ($30) | 7. Hand-stitched Leather Camera Strap ($65) | 8. Two Barn Owls Print ($20) | 9. Hanging Terrarium ($60) | 10. Espresso Yourself Letterpress Cards ($20) | 11. Scandinavian Print Kitchen Towel ($10) | 12. Brown Leather Wallet ($75) | 13. You are the Gin to my Tonic Screenprint ($12) | 14. Black Feather Print ($15) | 15. Modern Coffee Table ($995)

2012 GIFT GUIDE: THE ATHLETE

Today's gift guide is by one of my college roommates, Logan, who ran track and cross country in school and is still an avid runner now. Her metabolism was always so cranked up from all the exercise that she could eat anything she wanted and never gain a pound. I would have hated her for it, but she's impossible to hate (don't you hate that?). Anyway, here are her choices for gifting the athlete or fitness fanatic in your life:

1. 6-Pack of No-Show Athletic Socks ($18) | 2. Women's Seamless Racer Bra ($16.99) | 3. Lulu Lemon Make a Break Jacket ($148) | 4. Nike Running Reversible Headband ($16) | 5. Nalgene On the Fly Water Bottle ($12.99) | 6. Pro Combat Core Long Sleeve Shirt ($25) | 7. Chapstick Variety Pack ($6.98) | 8. Ouchless Hair Elastics ($4.79) | 9. PUMA Duffle Bag ($70) | 10. Under Armour 3-Pack Braided Mini Headbands ($19.99) | 11. iTunes Gift Card (price varies) | 12. Colorblock Leggings ($40) | 13. Asics Run Mittens ($21.95) | 14. Timex Ironman 30-Lap Watch ($60) | 15. Women's Gel Blur 33 Running Shoes ($90)

2012 GIFT GUIDE: THE GENTLEMAN

Today's post is by my friend, John Stack. In college, while most "bros" were playing video games and drinking Bud Lights, John was playing vintage records and drinking a dry martini. He's the ultimate dapper dude, and that's why I chose him to give me his top picks for today's gentlemen's gift guide.

1. Aqua Terra Mid Size Chronometer ($ varies) | 2. Greenwood Wool Jacket ($445) | 3. Johnnie Walker Black Label ($62) | 4. Bleu De Chanel ($62) | 5. Bluetooth AM/FM Radio ($259.99) | 6. Spa Miami Beach Trip (contact for pricing) | 7. The Great Gatspy ($13.05) |  8. Sandalwood Shaving Kit ($115) | 9. Walkover Derby Shoes ($255) | 10. Estate Framed Duffle ($298) | 11. Classic Grey Wool Tie ($59.50) | 12. Leek, Serrated Knife ($74.95) | 13. V7 Stone Motorcycle (price varies)

2012 GIFT GUIDE: THE 9-5 GIRL

Today's gift guide is by my friend from college, Kimberly. She works in a financial management office as an executive assistant. In school she always nailed the "stylish, but professional" look, and here are her picks for the people in your life who do the same.

1. iPad with Retina Display ($499) | 2. Ultra Moisturizing Hand Therapy ($19) | 3. Longchamp 'Le Pliage Tote ($145) | 4. Seize the Day Mug ($20) | 5. Topless & Barefoot Nailpolish ($8.00) | 6. Leopard Pumps ($69.99) | 7. Sleepy Hollow Pencil Cup ($16) | 8. Cutaway Collar Jacket ($128) | 9. Olivia Bib Necklace ($118) | 10. Thank You Cards ($20) | 11. Rose Gold Watch ($295) | 12. Sheath Dress ($58.80) | 13. Leopard iPhone Case ($40) | 14. Dotted Tights ($25)

2012 GIFT GUIDE: THE FOODIE

Today's gift guide is by my sister-in-law, Ashley, who is passionate about food and dang good at making it. Her expertise made bringing food to family get-togethers a little intimidating at first, but now it's fun to have someone to laugh with about my epic fails in the kitchen (over a plate of something amazing that she made!). Here are her choices for the foodie in your life:

1. Kitchen Cabinet Mount ($49.99) | 2. Home Beer-Tap System ($250) | 3. Even Dough Bands ($8.95) | 4. Bench Scrape by Rachel Ray ($13.43) | 5. Warm or Cool Face Mugs ($35/set of 2) | 6. Soup and Sandwich Ceramic Tray Duo ($30) | 7. Molecular Gastronomy Kit - Cuisine ($60) | 8. 56-blade Meat Tenderizer ($29.99) | 9. Fresh Valley Canisters ($89.95/set of 3) | 10. Grease Separator ($15.95) | 11. Batman Apron ($19.99) | 12. Electric Coffee Grinder ($120) | 13. Pie Drip Catcher ($14.95)

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2012 GIFT GUIDE: THE TECHIE

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you're half way into a food coma right now and that you're enjoying time with your family and friends! Tomorrow is Black Friday, which means lots of shopping, especially for highly sought after technology and electronics, which makes today the perfect day to post a gift guide!

Today's guide is for the technology obsessed people in your life, and it is brought to you by my friend Drew, who is the most tech-savvy dude I know. I have included his helpful commentary along with his choices below in case you (like me) don't know what a lot of this stuff is. Thanks, Drew!

1. Canon EOS Rebel T3i ($599) Great camera for anyone interested in seriously getting into photography, plus it shoots full 1080p HD video | 2. iGrill Grilling/Cooking BBQ Thermometer ($79) Connects to your phone via bluetooth. Pretty much the coolest cooking accessory ever | 3. Wii U ($300-$350) | Nintendo's new console. Will probably be impossible to find for a few months. | 4. Lytro Light Field Camera ($399) A digital camera with no focusing, you just snap pictures and dynamically change the focus afterwards. Incredibly cool. | 5. iPad fourth generation ($499) Probably the best tablet all around, with the biggest app selection. | 6. Call of Duty Black Ops 2 ($60) There were three huge gaming releases in November, and you can't really go wrong with any of them. | 7. Assassin's Creed 3 ($60) | 8. Halo 4 ($60) | 9. Turtle Beach X42 Gaming Headset ($160) Fantastic sound quality, extremely reasonable price. | 10. Kindle Fire HD 8.9" ($299-$269) Great, affordable Android tablet | 11. Star Wars: The Complete Saga blu ray ($69.99) It's Star Wars. In HD. | 12. Makerbot Replicator ($1,749-$1,999) The "I really love my significant other" option. 3d printers are amazing.

2012 GIFT GUIDE: THE FASHIONISTA

For the next five weeks, I'll be featuring 2 gift guides per week to help you with your Christmas shopping. The first gift guide is for "the fashionista" and the picks are by my college friend (whose closet I borrowed from frequently), Thakshila (AKA Tucky), who went to Parsons in New York City after undergrad and is passionate about all things vogue. Check out her choices below! 

1. Tres Chic Wallpaper ($9/square ft) | 2. Mimosa Mini Candle ($28) | 3. Stripe Sweater ($390) | 4. Alice McCall Amelie Dress ($677.22) | 5. Brown Leopard Print Glove ($9) | 6. A Fragile Mind Art ($20) | 7. Sequined Clutch ($59.90) | 8. Antler Button Stud Earrings ($70) | 9. Sweet Lips Lip Scrub ($9.95) | 10. Etta Gold Captoe Pumps ($248) | 11. Never Sleep Sweatshirt ($40) | 12. Space Foil Print Leggings | 13. Nars Blush ($28) | 14. Viktor & Rolf Perfume ($105) | 15. Grace Coddington Memoir ($19.02)

HOSTESS GIFT IDEA

With all of the holiday parties coming up, sometimes it's hard to figure out what to bring for the hostess. How about one of these adorable wine stoppers from BHLDN? I'm in love with the little bow!

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2012 HOLIDAY GIFT IDEA: INSTAGRAM BOOK

What a great gift idea! Turn your Instagram photos into a book. You can order your own Instagram book from Artifact Uprising here.

photos via Artifact Uprising

1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY GIFT IDEA

I told you about the gift wrapping technique I used for Wes' anniversary gift, but I didn't tell you what the gift actually was! I know that traditionally 1 year gift is "paper" but I didn't know what the heck to do with that so I was talking to my sister, and she said that she heard that the modern one year gift is something related to time. I liked this much better so I ended up getting him a watch, and I made a whole little "time" theme for the gift.

I quickly drew up this watch card to go with the theme.

& In case you were wondering what my anniversary gift was, it was this gorgeous dress from Anthropologie. Wes apparently has a sixth sense when it comes to gifts because I was drooling over this dress at Anthro the other day but he wasn't even with me to know that!

Sangeet Dress, Anthropologie

10 GIFTS FOR THE GUY WHO HAS EVERYTHING

If you are dating/married to a guy like my husband, you've struggled with figuring out what to get him on special occasions. Wes is the kind of guy who will just buy something if he wants it, which is a pretty common trait among men. Oh, and if you're thinking of buying him something "different" than the stuff he usually likes, you know to stretch his fashion boundaries or something, think again. Trust me (and the yellow sweater at the bottom of Wes' dresser with the tags still on it).

I think the best thing to do for guys like this is to go with 1) classic manly gifts, 2) unique gifts that are cool but he's probably never seen before, or 3) things that men like and need but never shop for. With those ideas in mind, here are 10 gift ideas for the difficult man in your life:

Bacon/Chocolate Chip Pancake Mix - Make him these amazing and manly pancakes. $12.00

A framed print of his icon - Awesome photographs of awesome people, and more mature than a poster. $109 - 359

Beer of the Month Club Membership - Men like beer. $36.95/month

Beer Tasting Tool Kit - Like I said... $24.95

Take a hot air balloon ride - If he's a little adventurous, not if he's afraid of heights. Price varies

Man Skills Handbook - So he's always prepared. $18.07

Sirius XM Radio - Make his commute less boring. This is a safe bet because there's something for everyone on XM radio. $200ish/year

Whiskey Stones - Frozen stones that won't melt and dilute his drink $24.95

The Lonely Island CD's 1 and 2 - I've never seen someone not crack up at these guys. 

None of these sound like they'll work? Get him a gift card to his favorite store, and make him a recipe from this website. I promise he'll be very happy - men don't really care about this stuff as much as we do.

& hey, if he doesn't like the gift, you can't really go wrong with this. :)