Showing posts with label House warming gift. Show all posts
Showing posts with label House warming gift. Show all posts

Tuesday, 17 December 2013

Gag Gift - Stocking Stuffer

I had so much fun today looking through a bunch of Propaganda mugs (click here to see).  They made me laugh and I couldn't help but purchase this one.

Mr. P Lick - Via Propaganda
At first I thought it was dirty but then my cousin pointed out that it's a fake stain.  I laughed so much!  My husband had the same grossed out reaction when he saw it and then realized what it was and laughed as well. I can't wait to use it in the morning and start my day laughing at how silly it is (the little things that make our day!).

Propaganda is a Danish company.  They have a large collection of silly mugs and other fun items.  Click here for their website.

I found some of their mugs on Amazon.com and Kookik.com.

Mr. P Kiss - Via Amazon.com

Mr. P Thai Massage - Via Amazon.com
Guess What - Via Kookik.com
Mr. P Valentine - Via Kookik.com
Mr. P Boomerang - Via Kookik.com

These make a great gift that will put a smile on anyone's face every morning! Great way to start the day.

Monday, 9 December 2013

West Elm is in town!

I had to share a little secret I discovered late last summer...West Elm is now in Montreal! I call it my secret because it does not seem that many people are aware that they opened their first store in the province this year.

Montreal store via West Elm

I went by a while back and I am crazy for their collection...Some of their larger furniture pieces are a little too traditional for me but I love their mix of modern, clean & sleek accessories with their twist of ethnic & organic pieces. There is so much to fall in love with!

I thought I would post my top 5 West Elm gifts for the holidays as well as my top 5 favourite West Elm pieces for the home on my wish list this year!


TOP 5 GIFTS

GIFT FOR HER: Mosaic triangles jewelry box via West Elm


GIFT FOR HIM: Moscow mule copper mug via West Elm


HOSTESS GIFT: Diffuser via West Elm

GIFT FOR THE JET SETTER: Travel Kit via West Elm

HOUSE WARMING GIFT: Modernist bowls via West Elm


MY TOP 5 FAVOURITE PIECES:

Chevron tile wall mirror via West Elm
Onyx flatware via West Elm

Various gallery frames via West Elm

Carved wood coffee table via West Elm

Souk wool rug via West Elm


You should definitely drop by and have a look! The staff is super friendly and the vybe is so laid back!

Home Sense - Storage Boxes as Gift Boxes

As you know, I LOVE Home Sense.  I love the variety, especially when I shop for my home.  I used to hesitate, however, when buying gifts from there because almost nothing comes with a box.  If I did buy a gift it would never include anything breakable.  I used a basket from Home Sense to put all the items in.  The package looked great all wrapped up in cellophane and tied with a nice bow.

But recently, I'm all about the boxes.  It seems like lately Home Sense is carrying more storage boxes and I've started to use them when giving a gift that is breakable.

The other day I had two house warming visits and placed the items in a storage box and made it into a gift box.









The bonus is that the box is also part of the gift as it can be used for storage purposes. I chose the colours of the boxes to suit the colours of the home I was visiting.

Since I am talking about Home Sense, I thought I would share that they have a Holiday site.  Click here to check out great ideas for gifts, decor, gift wrapping and much more.

Tuesday, 23 July 2013

Honest Products - Jessica Alba

To be honest (no pun intended) I had never been a person who worries about ingredients in a product. When it came to food I generally ate a balanced diet (and still do) and when it came to the products I use I tried to be as diligent as I could be about not purchasing products that are unhealthy or toxic.  This is mostly because I've always found it difficult to follow what is good for you and what is bad, one day milk is bad the other milk is good, one day the trend is flax seed, the next it is Greek yogurt.  Have you ever read Woman's World magazine or watched Dr. Oz? If so, do you find it hard to keep up with the different nutritional and health recommendations?  I certainly do.  That being said, after becoming a mother, I've tried to make more of an effort to lead a "non-toxic life", although I still find it challenging.

After a recent conversation with my husband and some friends about certain studies saying most sunscreen have toxic products in them I remembered an interview I saw on Ellen with Jessica Alba in which she spoke of her "Honest" products which are supposed to be natural, non-toxic, etc.  I went on her site and was surprised to see the variety of products.  The reviews are great, so we placed an order.  Unfortunately, they don't ship to Canada so we placed a large order to test many of products.   We received the packages yesterday and are looking forward to start using them.  Here are some of the products we purchased.  I will let you know as I use them what I think of each:

Shampoo & Body Wash
Via The Honest Co.
Sunscreen


Via The Honest Co.


Bubble Bath

Via The Honest Co.
 Bug Spray

Via The Honest Co.
Dish Soap

Via The Honest Co.
Dishwasher Pods

Via The Honest Co.
Bathroom Cleaner

Via The Honest Co.
Toilet Cleaner

Via The Honest Co.

Honest even offers some gift ideas:

Housewarming collection

Via The Honest Co.
New Baby Arrival Collection

Via The Honest Co.
Pampering Collection


Via The Honest Co.

Thursday, 4 July 2013

Happy Belated Canada Day - A Gift for the Hostess

Happy Belated Birthday Canada! or as my son would say "Happy to you"

We had such a lovely day on Canada Day.  I just love how Canada's capital is filled with people on July 1st.  It is the only day we see so much activity in town and so much patriotism.  My favourite part - the flyby by Canada's Snowbirds.  Absolutely amazing!!

Via Forces
In the afternoon we attended an annual BBQ at a friend's house and I put together a hostess gift suitable for a BBQ with a Canada Day colour theme.  Thanks to Winners I got these items last minute and was able to put a nice package together.

Every hostess should have a beverage dispenser.  So fun, especially for outdoor gatherings.  So I got the hostess this beverage dispenser from Winners.

Amazon
I also got her this beverage.  The flavour sounded good (pomegranate blueberry lemonade) and I really liked the bottle as perhaps something that could be used after the beverage is done.  Plus it was red and perfect for the Canada Day theme.

Via Euro Bubblies

I stuffed the dispenser with red mesh and slid the bottle into it so that it holds.  I held the dispenser's lid with tape at its opening and secured with the bottle and then wrapped it all with cellophane.  It looked great.  I took an extra bottle of the beverage with me to the BBQ as one would be done fairly quickly.


Here is how it looked (not the greatest picture, I know...but my son misplaced by USB key that connects the camera to the computer so this is the only picture I have that I can upload for now).



Monday, 1 July 2013

Hostess Gift - Fruits & Passion - Big Sale

Scents fascinate me.  I can't believe how certain ones bring back memories.  They really have a way of transporting me in time for a short moment.  This is how I feel about the Cucina Coriander and Olive Tree Fruits and Passion kitchen products.  For some reason the scent each and every time I wash my hands, wash the dishes or use the cream, gives me a flash back of times I spent in my grandmother's kitchen.  I just love it!  These were good times and I love to relive them.

I received my first set of dish soap and hand soap as a hostess gift a few years back (thanks Anna!).  I have been addicted since and have bought them for others.  These products are now on sale so I am definitely going to stock up for myself and can think of a few upcoming hostess gifts I will purchase for.  A hostess can never have enough dish soap, hand soap or hand cream.

Via Fruits & Passion


Via Fruits & Passion
Via Fruits & Passion
Via Fruits & Passion
Via Fruits & Passion

Tuesday, 26 March 2013

Modern Wall Key Holders

Yesterday, I took the day off and finally got some cleaning and decluttering done, and honestly, it felt great! It was the perfect day for it given that it was sunny and crisp.  After all was done, we also left the windows open and our home truly smelled like Spring.  The decluttering and organizing is very important for us right now.  With another baby on the way and limited space in our little abode being on top of how this home is organized is key!

On that note, I realized yesterday how simple things like keys in random places frustrated me, keys for doors, keys for the mail, keys and spares for the cars, etc., etc.  So I am now on a hunt for a nice modern looking key holder for our front entrance.

I really liked this one from Zone Maison.  Although I like the simplicity of it,  I am worried about the magnet not being able to hold all our keys with key chains.  There are no reviews on the site or weight capacity so it is hard to tell.

Via Zone Maison

Via Zone Maison
Maybe I will go in person and test it out!


My husband really likes this one from Etsy.  I like it too because it is simple and very modern. The great thing about it is that the hooks are removable, and you can order more hooks if you need more.

Via Etsy

We are big fans of the modern designs of Blomus and so this design is also very appealing.

Via Amazon.com

But my favourite so far is something similar to this. I like the mix of wood and metal.  This is a coat hanger but with a smaller piece of wood and smaller hooks, it can become a key holder.  Now I am on the hunt for a nice piece of wood to make my own key holder, unless I find something already made that is a better and easier alternative!

Via Houzz

Before I let you go I just want to say that I think these kind of organizational products make for a great house warming gift.  Buy it already made or make your own personalized one, whatever you decide, I think it makes a great gift that is different than the usual vase, bowl, basket of goodies, etc. people usually receive for a house warming.  Just a thought!


Wednesday, 16 January 2013

New Year = New Sheets?

Why not gift yourself some new bed linens? There's something about a bed being made up with crisp new quality sheets and fluffy pillows and duvet that just calls out to you! I've been on the look out for a fresh new set. White, black, grey or a mix of...I found these so far:

Chevron Duvet Cover & Shams via West Elm


Striped Duvet Cover & Shams via West Elm


Marimekko Black & White duvert cover and pillow case via Crate & Barrel


Alphabet duvet  cover and pillow case via Ikea for our little Mr of course ;)


Circles pattern duvet cover & pillow cases via Ikea


There's something so calming to such a neutral combo as white and black or grey no? The search continues...