Gifts for Him – What I Got Darren for Christmas

Darren is hard to shop for, mostly because if he wants something he buys it, but also because he gives very honest feedback the second he unwraps a gift, and not just in facial expressions, in words, and in returns. This year, I’ve been taking notes, literally – every time he mentions wanting anything I…

Gifts for Her – What I Got My Sister-in-Law for Christmas

Hi all! Back today with another gift guide and truth be told my favorite one to shop for and write – my sister-in-law and I have a lot in common, so Christmas shopping for her feels a bit like Christmas shopping for myself. JVN Shine all the Time Set My sister-in-law recently hinted that she’d…

The Most Last Minute Christmas Gift Guide

‘Twas 72 hours before Christmas, when all through the apartment, not a creature was stirring, except for me and my camera and presents. The wrapping paper was flung in front of the Netflix fireplace without care, a last minute Christmas gift guide to share – on camera flashes, on glitter, when what to my wondering…

The Christmas Edit – Stockings

It’s here! It’s officially December and before my gift guide comes out next week, I thought we’d start where Christmas morning always does, with the stocking. In my house it was tradition that you could open your stocking before breakfast, but you couldn’t have any real presents until after finishing a family meal, the Christmas…