Aw, yeah. Momma made a mood board… for mommas (or any other ladies out there). So without further ado, here’s what I’m loving – both as gift ideas for fellow gals in my life… or even for finding under the tree myself. Oh and in the interest of thriftiness, there are a bunch of under-$15 things, a few $30-or-less finds, and a couple spendier items peppered in there (but nothing over 65 beans).
1. This fun watch watch from Anthropologie is pretty cute. I could see going in on it with a sister in law (since most of our family gifts are in the $30 range, this $58 gift is perfect for two folks to share).
2.This $48 brightly colored clutch is my jam. I’d totally use it inside of my big ol’ purse (to restore order to my cavernous bag) and then pull it out on any occasion when I want to travel lighter.
3. I actually already have one of these leather keychain tassels – and it probably saves me at least ten minutes a day because it’s so easy to find my keys in my aforementioned cavernous bag now that they’re all tassel-y. And you guys know I’m a fool for grellow.
4. This pom-pom hat from Target is under $23 and would look cute on pretty much anyone.
5. Words can’t express how much I love this $30 leopard bracelet. I think it would make any girl feel fancy.
6. How pretty would one (or even three) of these guys be, all glowy and charming on a mantel or windowsill? And they’re all on sale right now. I would totally grab one of the small $19 ones and make some cookies and give them to a good friend together (to me coziness = a votive candle flickering in the windows while I suck down cookies). Update: they sold out of the smaller $19 guys – bummers!
7. I’ve dropped some heavy hints to Santa that I’d swoon over these guys in this rich emerald color (John sweetly got me a different set of Kendra Scott earrings last year and I’ve worn them about a million times since).
8. We all know that I love big earrings, but I’m not a snob about ’em. In other words, many of mine are under $8 – like this pretty pair from Tar-jay.
9. This is my very favorite nail polish ever (it’s eco and stays on forever) and these three colors feel pretty festive for the holidays (found here, here, and here).
10. John and I have a collection of capiz frames for each year that we’ve been married with a picture of us taken on our anniversary inside. So although we have another six months until our 6 year anniversary rolls around, I’m always on the lookout for pretty capiz frames, and round ones like this are my favorite (tip: I usually hold out until they hit the clearance bin at Anthro for under ten bucks).
Woop, there it is. Momma’s list o’ holiday goodies for ladies.
Update: You can check out all of our favorite holiday decor finds here – many of which are under $15!
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Totally LOVING hat Viscid Watch from Anthropologie! Love the Coral color that they have on their website, too. OMG, wish I had been able to put this on my wish list earlier, hahaha!
I love Zoya and I’ve had my eye on that Jcrew leopard skinny bracelet for weeks, sadly it won’t ship in time for Christmas. It appears to be on back order and not shipping until February 2013!
So sad.
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Love your mood board! There’s some super fun stuff here. I’ll have to check out Zoya polish — thanks!
This year in an effort to be sustainable, my family is only buying each other “consumable” gifts. Not necessarily food (although gourmet chocolate is always a welcome gift!), but things that can be used up. For instance, I asked for bath salts. I’m probably getting someone pretty stationery. You know, fun things that can be used up! Because we already have enough stuff. :)
That’s a really cool theme! I love it!
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Also, I forgot to mention I created a glamorous holiday gift guide for ladies myself yesterday, items $50-$100. The next installment will be gifts under $50. There are 12 items for the 12 days of Christmas. Come and check it out:
http://theclassywoman.blogspot.com/2012/12/holiday-glamour-gift-guide-gifts-under.html
Cheers!
Karla
Fun!
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We aren’t doing a tree this year (despite being surrounded by coniferous trees everywhere) since it would just be in the way with renovations and we don’t want anything else cluttering, but we are doing gifts. I asked for a waffle maker from my husband, and a pasta set for my kitchenaid from my Dad. What can I say, this lady likes food. I was having a horrible time finding something for my husband, but while watching a YouTube video last night we found out there is a book on the history of chainsaws. Bingo. That’s my man.
Hahahhaha! That’s awesome.
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I ordered that leopard bracelet for a Christmas present, and its wait listed until February, boo hoo.
Boo!
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I am pretty dysfunctional about the holidays at the best of times, and after 20 years together, we’re pretty much over getting each other gifts in the usual way. We just ordered two Ekornes Stressless chairs, so on Christmas morning we’ll hold hands and stare at the spot in the family room where the chairs will go when they arrive in 8-10 weeks. Festive, no? Well, maybe it’s just me.
Haha, sounds like fun to me!
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Okay, this is probably a silly question BUT… how do you make a mood board? I heart them. Are you using a specific software? Is it easier than I’m making it out to be in my head?
Also/and: I love your picks for the ladies and for toddlers! I have an 18 month old little nugget that would love everything you picked :)
We use photoshop, but there are free sites/programs that work too! If you check out our FAQ page (see the link under our header) there’s more info for ya! Hope it helps!
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now all the houses are sold out – the effect you guys have on store inventory is insane! :)
Eeks! So sorry guys! I think Ballard has been featuring sale items in emails and on their site too, so it probably wasn’t all us. Hah!
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Ok, Sherry, you are so much more trendtastic than I am. I asked for a vacuum and kitchenaid mixer attachments. Because clean carpets and homemade pasta are the priorities for silly hermits like me.
I’m in love with the watch, the little houses, and the clutch! The next person who asks me what I want for Christmas is getting a link to this post. One day I’ll be trendy, one day.
Hahah! The hilarious thing is that I think ladies who have Kitchenaid mixers are fancy! So to me you’re the trendsetter! Haha!
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I love all the great gift ideas- I may have to email my husband a link. He is one of those last minute shoppers :-) I am really curious to try the Zoya polish as I am leery of using too many chemicals. Do you use a base or topcoat with this (to help it stay)? Thanks :-)
Nope, I don’t use anything and it stays for a long time! On my toes it can go two weeks without a single chip (even when applied at home and not in a salon or anything fancy).
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Love the gift options, I’m obsessed with the Neiman Marcus line at Target!!
I’m hosting a 12 days of giveaways (sorry, no Neiman Marcus stuff) starting today, come check it out!
I am really wanting an electric hand sander!! Oh, and as for that pom hat, I sell crochet hats at a pretty good price, and my “beanie with pom” hats are $15 with tax and shipping included. Sometimes it’s more fun to buy from a local momma trying to make a living than it is to buy from Target :)
Yay for local mommas!
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Oh Dear. Just what a don’t need: a new nail polish brand to try. I already hoard Essie, and now I’ll be giving Zoya a try. Thanks a lot!
Haha, warning! It’s addicting!
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I ordered those earrings from Kendra Scott in the smaller size (the Sky instead of the Skylar). I don’t like to have anything pulling on my ears and I like to be able to wear them all day. I love them!
Yay!
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I love the $8 Target earrings! They are on my Christmas list too!
Thank you, thank you for the kids suggestions the other day.
I have a 14 month niece and my sister also has a husky that they adore. I saw ‘Jingle’ the talking husky on your kids mood board and instantly went to look it up. We went out and bought it last night.
My sister (and hopefully her daughter) will LOVE it. Nice to cross another gift off our list too :)
Aw, so glad! Such a sweet little book/pup.
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I really tried to get through all the comments to not be redundant, but the toddler is restless. Just wanted to share that Target carries an AWESOME knock off of the Anthropologie watch in the $10 range. It comes in that swoony mint, a crafty coral and a few other fun finds! Perfect for a stocking!
No way! Thanks for the tip!
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Here is the Tar-Jay version of the Anthro watch:
http://www.target.com/p/xhilaration-women-s-round-bracelet-watch-mint/-/A-14051741#prodSlot=large_2_14
So cute! I love it!
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leather tassle keychain, great idea, and a good DIY project for those scraps of pleather left over from crafting. i will make them for next year’s GF presents.
http://littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com/2011/12/diy-leather-tassel-keychain.html
So cute! Love Jenny’s blog!
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ZOYA nail polish lover here! I liked them on Facebook and they often run deals, sometimes free shipping ad sometimes you get free nail polish.
I have collected quite a few ZOYA- the only nail polish i use.
Oh yes, I got two for free once through their FB page!
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I have that Anthro watch – a birthday gift from the hubby – and I love it. I get compliments on it constantly. The only issue is that the gold is more of a finish over silver metal, so over time it’s worn off so now the dial and numbers are just gold. But I still love it and wear it everyday. Here’s hope you get it!
Thanks for the tip Courtney! I love that you always get compliments on it!
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I made Coconut sugar scrubs for all the ladies this year. So easy to make! Just grabbed some coconut oil from Trader Joe’s and mixed with white sugar. About 5 parts sugar to one part coconut oil. It smells amazing! I also found really cute free label templates at this site: http://blog.worldlabel.com/free-printable-labels-gallery
I can’t wait to post pictures on my blog, but I have to wait or else everyone would know what they’re getting!!
They sound so cute!!
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I haven’t read all the comments so maybe someone has mentioned this, but Sherry, you would LOVE Bauble Bar. It’s an online jewelry retailer. There are a few expensive things but almost everything is in the $30-50 range and just the cutest stuff. I was just on there making a wishlist for my guy to check out ;)
But on my “official” Christmas list – coffee table books and Ikea gift cards to put in a wall of bookcases! Woot.
Sounds like fun! I’ll have to check it out!
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I usually don’t read the comments, so I’m not sure if this has been mentioned yet, but I love your mood board set up! The numbers above and below make it so easy to look back at each item. Thanks! Hopefully other bloggers will follow!
Thanks Elizabeth!
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Fun stuff! And a nice variety (which is my jam!)! I’ve got somethings for you to add (& maybe win!!)
http://www.refreshandrepurpose.blogspot.com/2012/12/ready-aim.html
Fun!
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Now it says they’re sold out of the $39.99 village luminary as well :-(
Aw man! That stinks!
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Thanks for sharing gift lists that are actually affordable compared to other blogs!!
The earrings you chose are fabulous! My ears think they need them now. Thanks, Sherry. Haha.
Haha, happy earring shopping Janelle!
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Yes! Saw that same/similar clutch online in a Jcrew gift guide but it disappeared from their site. So glad to see it at Gap, I’ll be picking one up for a gift and might have to grab one myself! Do you guys have a replacement date for the NYC book tour yet?
They’re working away at that! Can’t wait for them to finalize it! It’ll be sometime in Jan. Can’t wait!
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I’m not sure if someone else sent you this, but decor8 linked to some templates for little paper houses that are similar to the ones you listed. Woot for free Christmas decor/more cash to put towards the Anthro watch!
http://decor8blog.com/2012/12/13/a-bloggers-christmas/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+decor8blog+%28decor8%29
So sweet!
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LOVE a good earring!! Unfortunately I’m allergic to steel so I can’t wear any of the cute fashion jewelry {earrings included} that I always see you and everyone else wearing. In another life it’ll happen, ha.
Aw man, this might be crazy but I had a friend who was allergic to steel so she coated all of her hooks with a few thin coats of clear nail polish and it protected her ears from the reaction that she had from the steel. Maybe that helps?
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If that works Sherry I will literally MAIL you another ceramic dog as a thank you. Trying it out this weekend!!
Hahaha, I hope it does!! You know I LOVE Lindsay.
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Oooh, I love. The amount of animal print in my closet is a little crazy, but that bracelet was meant for me. I’m also a sucker for big, colorful earrings like you are (Target has great ones!) Great list with good ideas, I’d be happy if any of them were under my tree!
http://blog.amyatlas.com/2012/12/07/elegantly-emerald/ I just saw this yesterday – emerald is the official color of 2013. So you must have the earrings now, right?? :)
Haha, it’s true!
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#6 looks like an easy DIY up your alley. Dollar store Christmas houses and a can of spray paint. It won’t be exact but something very close to it. Sorry if it was mentioned before but you usually have hundreds of comments and I can be kinda lazy to read thru all of it to see.
Oh yes, I actually saw some similar houses at Goodwill (in bright colors of course) that I could spray white, but John told me I couldn’t get them (maybe because he knew Santa had already ordered me some? haha!).
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Love this list!
You definitely tipped us off to some good finds today. Hello J CREW 30% off.
Yay. So glad!
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I couldn’t resist the little houses of #6! and they were on sale – would have been rude to NOT buy them!!! thanks for posting them… as to under the tree… I would love to see a small photo printer with airprint! here’s hoping Santa got my email.
I personally love the little tassel key chain! I think I will make one with some leftover leather I have. Won’t be as fancy as the chartreuse one but the idea will be there! :) Great list Sherry!
Ooh send pics! Sounds really cute!
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During our second Christmas together, hubby asked what I wanted. My reply was “flannel sheets.” He complained “that’s not romantic.” I replied “neither is being cold.”
My list this year is: 1) a copy of Deb Perelman’s Smitten Kitchen cookbook, 2) a kitchen renovation, 3) flooring for my bedroom and 4) a fence in my front yard to contain the posse (my six rescue chihuahuas).
Again, if hubby were here, he’d be complaining that I wasn’t romantic. My reply would be “If you enjoy eating, and I know you do, buy me the cookbook and win the lottery so you can fix our kitchen. An empty tummy is not romantic.”
(My daughter says he’s sitting on a park bench half a block from the Pearly Gates, and our four deceased pups come out to visit him every day, but St. Peter won’t let him in until he admits I took good care of him.)
Aw that’s so sweet! So sorry for your loss MP, but I love that you guys talk about him and all of those happy memories as freely as you do!
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I need that hat and those green earrings! These are great suggestions!
I’m getting a 22′ extension ladder for Christmas so I can paint our stairwell! By the way, Antro says the picture frame is made of bone- don’t know if it matters.
No way! Thanks for the tip! I always thought those things were capiz. Good to know! World Market sells some that I’m certain are capiz, so that’s helpful!
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I actually have the Anthro capiz frame you have listed and when I bought it I thought of you. :)
I’m asking Santa this year for a new Macbook Air. I dream big.
Thought of you when I saw these today! Love them.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/113460147/round-blue-cz-connector-icy-blue?ref=sr_gallery_6&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=all
Holy cow they’re gorgeous!
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My hubby bought me that watch for my birthday this year. Love it!
Love the suggestions, but I think my wish list may end up on the “dude” list. I am absolutely chomping at the bit for a compound miter saw. Almost bought one on Black Friday, but it was a bait and switch deal, not the nice one we’ve been drooling over for 1/2 price. Boo Home Depot bait and switch! But being a lady, I also would love some new perfume. Gotta smell nice when you’re downstairs building bookcases and stuff, right?
I totally support the miter saw for the Christmas. You’ll love it!
-John
LOVE the Zoya polish, mine stays on at least 2 weeks! The fall colors are on my wish list too :) but I always like to give them as gifts to girlfriends when I have an Ulta coupon.
Thanks for the tips!
love, love the earrings from target…and the waitch!!
There is a bunch of Kendra Scott jewelry on Gilt.com right now. Super cute and cheap! http://www.gilt.com/sale/women/jewelry-by-kendra-scott-6807
Dangerous! Shouldn’t have shown me that!
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Did ya get anything? I asked the boo for a pair of earrings, we shall see.
I don’t know of anything yet, but I did mention the sale to Santa (aka John) so we shall see…
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Hi, Sherry! Saw these earrings and thought of you. I think they’re so festive and pretty.
http://www.anntaylor.com/ann/product/AT-Accessories/AT-View-All/Marionette-Chandelier-Earrings/296598?colorExplode=false&skuId=12738618&catid=cata000021&productPageType=fullPriceProducts&defaultColor=2216
So pretty! I love them.
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After seeing the Zoya nail polish on your list, I added it to my Christmas list. It showed up in my stocking after I noticed it and pointed it out to my husband on a shopping trip to Whole Foods. I put it on immediately this morning and I LOVE it. It only needed one coat, which is awesome, dried quickly and looks very glam!