Chic 'n Cheap Holiday Gift Guide!
Thursday, November 18, 2010 at 6:38AM
Many moons ago when The Thirty-Something Bride was an itty-bitty baby blog, I had like 3 followers. One was my mom. One was a friend. One was the author of another itty-bitty baby blog called Chic n' Cheap Living. I am more than proud to say that I was her FIRST follower! WOOT! Well now she has a kick-ass style blog and has all sort of give-aways and awesome eye-candy.
Anyway, girlfriend planned her NYC wedding in like 3 months and then had another wedding overseas. Then she moved from NYC to London and then Singapore or something like that. I can't keep up with her globetrotting ass. We started communicating offline as she was making her own veil as well and we were putting our brains together on Alencon lace resources. We've been cyber-buds ever since.
Well CnC contacted me a few weeks ago to see if I'd like to be a part of her Holiday Gift Giving Guide. And I said, "Um, yes please." It really was a lot of fun to do. Here's The Thirty-Something Bride's Holiday Wish List:
Since we moved to a new city (that has an Ikea!), a new house (where I get a sewing/work room!), I wanted organization on the cheap (since moving is expensive!). I already have the Moses Swivel Chair from the Atlanta Ikea last year, so I'm basing my look around a simple $40 chair! Sewing rooms need to be monochromatic in my opinion - too much fuss makes it messy/disorganized. I want it to be sleek, sharp and easy to find but without being too sterile. So, I'm mixing black and white with a few natural woven storage pieces and warm lighting. The room I've chosen in the house has tons of natural light, so the look should be just fine. Hoping Santa has a BIG sack!
2. Grandrich Torchiere and Reading Lamp, Overstock.com, $39.99
3. Rolling Storage, West Elm, $299
4. Double Handled Modern Basket, West Elm, $59
5. Allamala Wall Basket, Ikea, $19.99
6. Vikra Amon/Vika Annefors Work Table, Ikea, $128.50
7. Glossy Black Pail, Bucket-Outlet.com, $3.85
8. Set of 2 Lidded Baskets, West Elm, $69
9. Moses Swivel Chair, Ikea, $39.99
So head on over to Chic 'n Cheap for fun holiday gift boards. Go here for Part 1 and here for Part 2. So have you guys even started your holiday shopping? I am disgustingly behind. I generally have a self-imposed rule: never ever ever, under any circumstances, enter a mall after December 1. Do you have any quirky holiday shopping rules or traditions? Do tell.
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Before internet shopping was available, I used to go to the mall the first weekend in December, on Sunday monring before the stores opened. The coffee shops were usually open, so I'd have a cuppa and wait. (Got to park right in front of the entrance.)
My rule was that I could not leave the mall until my list was complete. By the time I left the mall was getting really croweded, and people were circling the parking lot looking for a place to park. I would practically be attacked for my prime parking space! It could be stressful at times, but then I'd be DONE. Now most of my shopping is done on the internet. Easier most of the time, unless they are "back ordered" or some such. The trick is to order early. It's almost too late NOW. How did that happen? Yikes. :)
p.s. Santa list duly noted. :)