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Want, Need, Wear, Read // Kirsten Grove

December 11, 2012Holiday KiddoAlix

Hi guys! Here are my fun Fab Four picks!

want.Â My kids are all about escaping away into imaginary places. This teepee is on the top of their list. I can only imagine the stories that will be told in this teepee.

need.Â Â We have a sock thief amongst us, so socks are always on high demand. I think the world of these adorable Bobo Choses Star Socks for my daughter Eden.

wear.Â I’ve had my eye on this aqua jacket for my son Ethan. I want to pair it with skinny black jeans and high top sneakers.

read.Â Â I’ve heard only great things about this cute book. I think my kids are going to love it!

â€” Kirstin

Stop by Simply GroveÂ to check out Kirsten’s fabulous design style and get a peek into her life with awesome hubby and two stylish and adorable kiddos! THANK YOU KIRSTIN!

Want, Need, Wear, Read // Erin Loechner

December 11, 2012UncategorizedAlix

I’m so happy to share with you my Fab Four list.Â Happy gifting to all the sweet minis in your life! Hereâ€™s hoping you find just what she (or he) is wishing for:

WANTÂ /Â NEEDÂ /Â WEARÂ /Â READ

â€”Erin

Stop byÂ Design For MankindÂ Â to check out Erin’s genius finds. Don’t forget to pop by Design For Mini KindÂ to see how her darling little baby girl Bee isÂ inspiring her to find sweet and design-driven goodies for the little ones! THANK YOU ERIN!

The Fab Four // A PERFECT GIFT GUIDE //

December 11, 2012Holiday KiddoAlix

It’s hard not to go overboard during the holidays…buying presents can be so fun! But how many gifts does a modern kiddo REEEEALLY need? Some say it can all be boiled down to four special items: something they want, something they need, something to wear and something to read. I have to confess I’m not sure I could just do four presents, but I love this idea. And I think it would be a terrific suggestion for grandparents or family members looking to buy something for your kiddo.

We thought it would be fun to ask some of our favorite blogger pals what their Fab Four Wish List would be…so every day this week we’ll be featuring their responses!

And now we want to know, what would YOUR Fab Four be??

And the WINNER is…. {Hello Hi Giveaway}

December 10, 2012UncategorizedAlix

Through a very scientific process called RANDOM NUMBER GENERATOR (kachow!) we have a winner for the Hello, Hi Giveaway! CONGRATULATIONS #68, ASHLEY! We will forward your info on to our fabulous friends at HELLO HI! And we can’t wait to see what you choose!

Friday Link Hootnenanny // COOL STUFF TO BROWSE

December 9, 2012Link HootenannyAlix

Hello! Guys it feels like December is flying (FLYING!) by! We finally got our tree this weekend and had so much fun decorating it. To our surprise, the animals (Sammy the dog, and Kiki & O’Malley the cranky cats) have totally ignored it. Also, Hannukah started! How is everyone’s holiday been so far?? We have some cool lil Gift Lists from a handful of our favorite bloggers coming up this week, so stay tuned.

In the mean time, let’s hop to it with some fun linkies.

1. WEEKEND IN A JAR.

Wolfie and I are all set to make our own mason jar snow globes this year, but I thought this looked like a really fun alternative! See how to make them here.

2. BALLS OF LIGHT

Jordan recommends storing your holiday lights in a ballâ€”rolling them up neatly, of course, not just wadding them in a tumble. I love how they look when lit up! See more here.

3. WORD TO YOUR MOTHER.

This is an easy peasy clever ideaâ€”printing Christmas carols, holiday songs or poems on paper and using them as gift wrap. Genius! (try different light colors or velum!)Â Get a template here.

4. ORIGAMI GARLAND

Oh these are SO pretty. I love how geometric they are and the orange color is really refreshing. See how to make ’em here.

5. USE YER {EGG} NOGGIN

The adorable girls of Oh So Lovely Vintage have this fun idea for your next holiday partyâ€”an egg nog bar, with all the fixins! Not an egg nog fan? Try a hot chocolate bar! See more here.

6. LAB PARTNER PERFECTION.

My friends Sarah and Ryan (aka Lab Partners) are insanely talented. Now through December 21st, you can enjoy a 50% discount off everything in theÂ LP shopÂ when you use code HOLIDAYCHEER during checkout. Scoop up those prints asap. They’re beautiful in person.

7. MASON DAISYÂ

I saw these jars at the fabulous San Francisco shop TANTRUM, when I was having my vintage pop up sale with the ladies. SO excellent! Add a fancy straw and you have the cutest cups in town. If you can’t pop by Tantrum, get some here.

8. CARAMEL PEARS??

OMG this looks so so soooooooo delicious. Please make it immediately. And then invite me over. Recipe here.

9. EMERALD CITY

You may recall that the Color of 2012 wasÂ Tangerine. SO pretty. Well, color experts at Pantone just revealed that theÂ Pantone Colour of the Year for 2013Â isâ€¦ Emerald Green! (orÂ Pantone 17-5641 Emerald GreenÂ to be exact) What do you think? It’s very pretty.

10. ELF YOURSELF. AND YOUR DONUTS.

WOW. How cute are these mini donuts?? They’re actually Cheerios….but you can make and leave for Santa’s elves along with Santa’s cookies. See more tiny treats here.