It's the most wonderful time of the year...except for the stress of figuring out what to buy for each and every person on your list. Well, we've got a few suggestions to help with gifts for some of your favorite people: the Hostess, the Cook, the Design Lover, the Bartender, and the Homebody. Really though, our ideas aren't just limited to these five categories, hostess gifts can apply to teachers, bartender gifts might work for your Dad, and homebody gifts for your daughter who just got her first apartment.
Whoever you're buying for, we hope this takes a little stress out of your holiday season and, in exchange, gives you a bit more quality time with Jude Law in The Holiday ;).
They've been the consummate host and kept you fed, watered, and entertained. Show your appreciation with a little something special that seals the deal for a return visit.
Whether your beloved cook is as proficient as Julia Child or as hapless as the Swedish Chef, these ideas will show them that the secret ingredient in your gift is love.
We all have that one person in our life that strikes fear in our hearts when it comes time to buy them a gift. Knock their cashmere socks off with a few of our favorite things and when they look at you, surprised, just shrug and in your very best Elle Woods voice say, "What, like it was hard?"
They're the only people who don't hesitate to make a cocktail requiring a simple syrup and muddling, so why not make sure they have everything they need to get the job done. Because when the bartender's happy, we all win.
Is this pretty much a gift guide for me? Yes, yes it is. Because leaving your house is highly overrated.
"Don’t you love Okotoks in the Fall? Makes me want to watch You’ve Got Mail."
Well, I guess if I’m being completely honest, I always want to watch You’ve Got Mail, but the urge is especially strong at the first hint of Fall. In a lot of ways, I’m not typically nostalgic when it comes to the 90’s. I’m not eager to revisit my grunge phase, but I do have a special place in my heart when it comes to 90’s interior and set design. Enter You’ve Got Mail and, more specifically, Meg Ryan’s apartment.
"Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist." - Pablo Picasso
When you think of creativity, rules probably aren’t the first thing that come to mind. But in art, as in life, there are certain rules that point us in the right direction and give us a better chance for success; interior design is no exception. The following are guidelines for some of the most common stumbling blocks I see, those tricky little design conundrums you shouldn't need a degree to master.