Last Minute

I am generally a last minute person this time a year. I won't toot my own horn because I was out shopping yesterday for a few people myself, but I am good at being last minute (so I'm allowed!)

If you aren't good at being last minute this time of year I will share two pretty quick things to wipe up. First a hair style that is tacky, festive, and quick and second a gift for your best friend. (Fingers crossed my best friend doesn't read my blog today!)

{all pictures via personal photos}

I took to Pinterest a couple months back pinning everything Christmas when I came across a way to make my sock bun a reindeer, ha! 

Step 1: 

Supplies

Bobby Pins

Googly Eyes

Red Pom Poms

Glue

Brown Pipe Cleaners

Step 2: 

Glue the eyes and red pom poms to bobby pins and make those brown pipe cleaners antlers

Step 3:

Do your sock bun

and

Add the different pieces right too the bun.

Alright now that you did your hair your running around getting those gifts you forgot about...
I already got my best friend presents, but was feeling guilty that I didn't get her anything special. My mom was also on the hunt for something special for her best friend. 

Que Best Friend Mugs:

Basically this gift is good for you if you and your best friend lives in different states. I live in Kentucky and my best friend lives in Pennsylvania. My mom lives in Pennsylvania and her best friend lives in Maryland

Step 1:

Supplies

2 mugs 

A black and a red marker

An oven? (I don't know how detailed this has to be, ha!)

Step 2: 

Cut out your state and your best friends state

My mom and I used this PA cut out twice since my best friend and her both live in PA.

But we also needed a KY and MD!

Step 3:

We put Best on the inside of one mug and friend on the inside of the other. 

Trace the states onto the mugs. 

If you can free hand I recommend it, because the time made this one run. 

Draw a hear of the county you live in!

Step 4:

You want to connect the hearts of each state.

We added little loops to make it look a little nicer. 

Step 5:

We decided on this quote for the back...

"Best Friends forever Never Apart Maybe in distance but Never at heart"

Step 6:

I didn't take any pictures of this BUT it is VERY important. 

You are going to want to place your mugs into the oven THEN turn it to 425. Do NOT preheat the oven or they will crack. 

Leave them in their for about 30 minutes then turn the over off. Do NOT take them out right away. Let the over cool down completely then take them out or they will crack!

Have a Merry Christmas Eve everyone!

Christmas Week Day 1: Christmas Gifts

I am about to admit a secret that is probably no surprise to anyone...I am obsessed with Christmas. I get a little carried away for every holiday or things I really love (See Halloween Week Day 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and Detroit Week Day 1, 2, 3, 4, 5), but Christmas is worse. 

So I have decide to dedicate not 5, but all 7 days this week to Christmas. I will be honest with you just because I am dedicating this entire week to Christmas does not mean this entire month isn't going to have hints of Christmas throughout it. If Christmas is not your thing you should just steer clear of my blog for the next month. 

Okay so now that I have that disclosure I am ready to get this Christmas party started. 

I thought it would be fun to pick my favorite Christmas songs and put them on each post this week so-please feel free to play this Christmas music while you read my blog!

I know Christmas gifts are an odd place to start, because I truly don't think that is what Christmas is all about. I love everything about this Holiday not just the opportunity to score those gifts I didn't want to buy myself. Giving Christmas gifts is probably one of my favorite things to do. I am not going to share any gifts I am giving this year in case one of the lucky gift receivers is reading, but I will share great gift ideas to help those struggling shoppers.

HER:

1. BIRCHBOX- I think this is a wonderful gift for any lady in your life!

2. Scarves-You can NOT go wrong with a fuzzy winter scarf

Old Navy has these for $20, but watch out for sales! I got mine for $10!

3. Wine Everything- Women love wine! I may have stereotyped there, but I think it's true. 

Snappy Boutique has these great monogramed wine holders for $24!

4. Get Creative- Buy a mason jar or a cute tumbler and fill it with all things she likes. Gift Cards, nail polish, lip balm, or little things you know she likes. 

You can find this an ideas just like this on Pinterest.

HIM:

1. Custom Cigar Box- I found this on Etsy one day and loved the idea. I don't really have men in my life that LOVE cigars or this would be on my list. 

You can find the box below for only $40 at The Smilin Bride on Etsy.

2. Cufflinks- This one is easy. Go to Etsy search cufflinks and the endless variety of cufflinks appear.

Click each picture if you like them to take you to the Etsy dealers!

If they're a HIMYM fan!

If they're a Breaking Bad fan!

3. Clothing- You can not go wrong here. You should know your significant other well enough to know their sense of style (unless you've not been dating long in which case steer clear of this).

Just watch for sales at his favorite stores and score similar items that you know he loves. 

Example he wears lots of express sweaters, wait until Express is having major sales on men's sweaters and buy him a couple! He will think it is so thoughtful that you remembered he liked them.

4. Customized Alcohol "things"(for lack of a better word)- I have gifted the following for not only Holidays, but for 21st birthdays and many other occasions. 

All items from Things Remembered:

The very last thing I want to leave you with this season on gifting is how to spice up a gift card...

{picture via Christmas Globe}

{picture via Gift Card Maze}

{picture via Happy Home Fairy }

Got any great gift ideas Him or Her? What about ways you have given gift cards? 

Cant wait to hear from you guys!