GIFT GUIDE: GIFTS FOR YOUR PET LOVING FRIEND

Another Gift Guide?

WHY NOT?!

If you missed it, you can find the booze-loving friend gift guide HERE and the coffee-loving friend gift guide HERE. 

Today's gift is another no-brainer. We all have friends who treat their pets like they are better than anything else on the planet. They talk to them like humans, they buy them a ridiculous amount of toys...

These are gifts for those people. 

GRUMPY CAT 2016 calendar: $15, Free shipping You don't even need to be a cat-lover to appreciate this one.

GLASSES KITTEN makeup pouch: $15, Free Shipping I mean...pretty cute, right?

ARE YOU KITTEN ME RIGHT MEOW pillow:  $39, Free Shipping: Who doesn't love a good cat pun?

PINK CAT candle:  $34, Free Shipping: I feel like it would be kind of creepy to burn this- but might just look cool on a shelf!

HARRY BARKER dog toy: $14, Free Shipping: Um, tartan dog stuff? YES. 

CALI DOG pouch: $14, Free Shipping:  Dogs wearing clothes? Fuggeddaboutit.

I'M NOT SINGLE,  I HAVE A DOG mug: $14, Free Shipping  HA. HA. Love.

BEST FRIEND dog mat: $8, Free Shipping This has a cool modern feel to it- great for any dog owner. 

Which gift will you be buying your pet-loving friend?

xo, lp

GIFT GUIDE: GIFTS FOR YOUR COFFEE (OR TEA) LOVING FRIENDS

Mmmkay.

Day 2. Hope you all liked yesterday's Gift Guide for Booze Lovers ! Today we're putting away the hard liquor and bringing out the caffeine...time for gifts for those coffee & tea lovers you know! These are also good gifts for secret santas at work - because a coffee/tea gift is always a safe gift.

Links below! 

COLD HANDS WARM HEART travel mug $18, Free Shipping  

B&W STRIPES travel mug $18, Free Shipping

BRIGHT FLORAL travel mug $14, Free Shipping 

I DID MY BEST travel mug $14, Free Shipping 

I WOKE UP LIKE THIS mug $10, Free Shipping 

BEST DAY EVER mug $10, Free Shipping 

SCRABBLE LETTER mug $10, Free Shipping 

TEAL SHAPES mug $22, Free Shipping

BLUE GRADIENT mug $18, Free Shipping 

GOLD INITIAL mug $10, $7 Shipping 

POLKA DOT travel mug $18, Free Shipping

SILVER GLITTER travel mug $14, Free Shipping

BUT FIRST, COFFEE travel mug $14, Free Shipping 

LILLY FLORAL travel mug  $15, Free Shipping

If you feel like getting me one of these, I'll take the bright floral one- please & thank you!

xo, lp

GIFT GUIDE: GIFTS FOR YOUR BOOZE- LOVING FRIENDS

Gift Guide season is upon us!

For those of you who are having trouble finding last minute gifts for specific people, I have a few guides coming your way.

Today?

Some seriously fun gifts for your booze-loving friends...which, if you're like me...is pretty much all of your friends. #amiright? My favorite from the below is the "I'm Dreaming of a WINE Christmas" napkin set. For $7? SOLD.

YAY BOOM CHEERS shot glasses, $11, Free Shipping // Who doesn't love adult shot glasses?

HOT TODDY ingredient mugs, $30, $6 Shipping // The best winter drink!

VINTAGE BEER print, $24, $4 Shipping // Awesome for dudes and ladies alike!

I'M DREAMING OF A WINE CHRISTMAS cocktail napkins, $7, Free Shipping // YES.

WINE AUX cocktail napkins, $7, Free Shipping //  Heehee. Wine-o. Get it?

GIN & TONIC ingredient glasses, $25, $5 Shipping // I KNOW you know a gin-lover

KATE SPADE cocktail shaker,  $50, Free Shipping // Dots never go out of style.

GILDED HEX drink coasters, $28, Free Shipping // If I didn't already hoard coasters I'd buy these.

ONE GLASS OF WINE glass, $16, Free Shipping // Um, this holds a WHOLE bottle of wine. Yeah.

GILDED ANTLER bottle opener, $24, Free Shipping // Again, for dudes and ladies alike.

BATHTUB GLASS HOLDER for wine, $15, Free Shipping // This is a HILARIOUS gift, right?

If YOU are the booze loving friend in the friendship, be sure to share this link on Facebook to give your friends an idea or two :)

xo, lp

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VALENTINE'S DAY GIFT GUIDE FOR THE GUYS

Since our birthdays are only a couple days after Valentine's Day- we don't exchange presents on the 14th, but I love shopping around to find good joint V-day/B-day gifts for Michel!

Here's some cool gifts that caught my eye recently- get one of these for YOUR guy!

1. FOR THE HEALTHY (or lumbersexual) GUY: S'well water bottle- keeps cold things cold for 24 hours- or hot things hot for 12 hours. I LOVE the manly wood finish- perfect for the lumbersexual in your life :)

2. FOR THE IPHONE LOVING GUY: Does your guy love his iPhone so much he doesn't want to cover it with a case...but wants to keep it protected? These Corners4 iPhone rods clip onto his phone and keep it from getting scratched or scraped.

3. FOR THE SENTIMENTAL GUY: Yup, giving a picture frame with your cute face in it is totally still a viable gift idea- especially when the frame is this awesome!

4. FOR THE MUSIC LOVING GUY: I've heard awesome things about this Nixon wireless bluetooth speaker- this is definitely on the short list for Michael!

5. FOR THE GUY IN THE CITY: I know, an umbrella is SO not a gift most people would think to give- but if your guy walks to class, or work, or parks his car outside - giving a practical gift (that's also stylish) is one that in the long run, he'll love you for.

6. FOR THE GUY THAT TRAVELS: Shoe bags- are they sexy? No. But if your guy is a constant traveler- whether it be for work or play- these things are so dang handy. They keep your shoes packed up separately so you don't have to worry about them getting dirt (or something more disgusting) on the clothes in your suitcase :)

Which of these gifts would be great for the guy in your life?

That Nixon speaker just might be the ticket for Michael!

xo, lp

an HONEST gift guide for each friend- no, really!

Okay people, here's the deal.

If you're looking at this gift guide, you're either a total slacker, or have just legit been having trouble crossing the last few people off your list.

I know what you need.

You need gifts from somewhere that will ship QUICKLY...and for FREE.

Why do I know this? 

Because I'm in the same spot. 

In fact, I came across all of these gifts because I need all gifts here by the 18th - and after last year of getting gifts AFTER Christmas that had been promised by stupid retail companies to come on time, I'm not taking any chances.

Here are some gifts for the people you might have left on your list- guaranteed free (and super fast) shipping:

For the "I have no idea what to get you" Friend: Let's be real, most of the friends we meet later in life aren't like our High School or College Friends. We just haven't seen them grow up, or have enough inside jokes with them from being drunkenly stumbling back to the dorms with. For these friends, it can be hard to get gifts for! 

What I suggest: These House of Harlow or Kate Spade studs. Totally within budget, but look lovely all boxed up.

For the Recently Engaged Friend: The great thing about these friends is that no matter what you give them- as long as it's related to their magical engagement day or upcoming wedding- will be adored. So, get them something that shows you fully get they're about to get hitched!

What I suggest: This super cute gold & white ceramic crown ring dish.

For the Constantly Travelling Friend: Maybe they have a job that they travel a lot for- or maybe they have a long distance boyfriend. Either way, a travel themed gift will show you get their lifestyle, and thought of something cute & practical just for them.

What I suggest: These heels travelling bags are made for individually travelling with shoes so they don't get scuffed- or get dirt on your other clothes!

For the Type-A list-making Friend: Everyone has a bunch of Type-A friends in their life- especially at their place of work..but it can be hard to shop for these people since they don't seem to have a whole lot of obvious interests!

What I suggest: These sweet (and cheeeap!) Kate Spade notebooks

For the Friend who lives too far away: You've been friends for a long time, and you need to ship their gift...but OY shipping things is friggen' expensive! 

What I suggest: These adorable notecards. They're small and flat so they cost next to nothing to ship, and you can write a cute note about how you should be Pen Pals because you miss them so much!

For the Friend who Instagrams everything: This technically should be for the friend who is obsessed with their iPhone- but the two usually go hand in hand...

What I suggest: A few cute but affordable iPhone cases. (Jordan Carlyle / Marc Jacobs / Rifle Paper Co ) She'll love to change them out depending on her mood- and they're Instagram worthy to boot. #loveit #bestfriend

For the Friend who likes booze or ironic hipster things: Oh yes. These friends. The friends that still think mustaches are a funny thing on mugs and shirts and temporary tattoos. These are the friends who like quirky things, and with those quirky things, they like craft beer and Trader Joes wine.

What I suggest: This Jonathan Adler Moustache bottle stopper: Good for the hipster wanna bes, good for the booze lovers.

For the Friend who loves Fido: Ah yes, dog owners. They already think their pet is sent from the heavens, so why not pretend you think the same by giving them something dog-themed? 

What I suggest: This gold dog catch-all for anything from jewelry to things you'd need at your desk.

There you have it, people! 

The quick, down and dirty gift giving guide. So get out there and grab a thing or two for those last few people on your list!

What kind of person do you need last-minute gifts for?

If you have any other ideas for people like the ones mentioned above, I'd love to hear them!

Xo, LP

ETSY GUIDE TO HOLIDAY SHOPPING

Gift guides are fun. I love making them. I love looking at them.

I decided that my first gift guide of the season had to items that were off of Etsy, because supporting small shops is a great way to feel good in the holidays, am I right?

These are 9 shops that have gifts for all the different ladies on your list, go check them out and #shopsmall!

1. Pen & Paint: This shop is perfect for the sentimental & sweet girl- gorgeous prints and cards in bright colors, and meaningful sayings/quotes.

2. Sincerely Me, PJD: This shop is perfect for the preppy lady- a shop dedicated to monogram necklaces, bracelets, earrings and more!

3. First Snow: This shop is perfect for the ultra-girly-girl- prints and stationary with florals and cursive and class.

4. Loollipop: This shop is perfect for your crafy gal- washi tape & paper straws in every color and print under the sun!

5. Thyme is Honey: This shop is perfect for the organization nut- daily journals for your most Type-A friend.

6. Michelle Dwight Designs: This shop is perfect for the bright & bold girl- lots of quirky pillows & coasters in pink & gold. (oops. accidental rhyme).

7. Rouge and Whimsy: This shop is perfect for the eclectic fashionista- clutches and bags with leather & fabric with pops of bold prints & colors.

8. LucyLovesThis: This UK shop is perfect for the foodie- gastronomy tea towels and prints- the USA one is fab!

9. Shade on Shape:  This shop is perfect for the feminine lady- pastels, golds, greys, and natural wood vases & candle holders. Simple, elegant items!

What Etsy shop do you love finding gifts at?

Share the name or link in comments, I'd love to check them out!

xo, lp