EWP Gift Guide 2011: A Personalized Tote

I am a personalization junkie.  If I can get something monogrammed, I probably will.  So I say this Christmas, make it personal, and get a lovely lady on your list a personalized tote bag. 

And for even more fun, fill the tote with some fun goodies - just like a stocking, but for the beach :)

L.L. Bean, $26.95-$41.95

Monogramming, $6

Available in more colors

EWP Gift Guide 2011: A Night Out

There's no better gift for the harried parents on your Christmas list than a night out. 

Give them a gift certificate to a restaurant

or 2 tickets to a movie

AND (and this is hte big part, gotta do the and)

Promise to babysit for them.  We get gift certificates to things but never make it out because we can't ever find anyone to watch BabyWP.

So let a couple near you reconnect and speak to each other without raisins flying in their face and give them the gift of a night out.  I swear you'll be their most favorite person ever.

EWP Gift Guide 2011: Stacking Rings

Clothing isn't the only thing meant for layering!  I'm all for layering jewelry, like necklaces or these rings!

Ariella Collection, $68

EWP Gift Guide 2011: Makeup Kit

I liked both these makeup kits so much, I couldn't pick and decided just to post them both for you!

Bobbi Brown Eyeliner Kit, $42

Yves Saint Laurent, $65

EWP Gift Guide 2011: For the Little Fashionista

I saw this book at Land of Nod and clearly BabyWP HAD to have it.  It's just too cute.

Amazon, $6.99

EWP Gift Guide 2011: Alexander McQueen Scarf

Give a little piece from the late designer and bring a lot style to your loved one's Christmas

Alexander McQueen, $295

Available in more colors

EWP Gift Guide 2011: Tory Burch Flats

Give the gift of style and comfort with my very favoritest flat around - the Tory Burch "Reva" ballerina flat

Tory Burch, $195

Available in more colors

EWP Gift Guide 2011: Popcorn Popper

Have a theater going experience right at home with this popcorn popper!

Crate & Barrel, $29.95

EWP Gift Guide 2011: A Fun Bag

Whatever your budget, there's a fun bag out there for the fashionista on your Christmas list.

Longchamp, $830

Kate Spade, $148

Zara, $79.90

EWP Gift Guide 2011: Note Sets

Encourage the lost art of handwritten notes and gift a cute stationery set this Christmas.

Vera Wang, $38

EWP GIft Guide 2011: Gifts For Him - Great Moustaches Mug

My sister-in-law's husband has a thing for moustaches.  Or maybe he mentioned he liked them once and we decided that he had a thing for them and have been gifting him with moustache paraphernalia ever since.  Either way, I got him this mug.

Paper Source, $12.95

EWP Gift Guide 2011: For The Green Thumb

I saw this and thought it was so adorable. My tiny little area of yard that's green and unpaved (it's seriously, oh, maybe 3.5x10) doesn't call for all this gadgetry, but someone you know might have a yard that does!

World Market, $59.99

EWP Gift Guide 2011: Owl Measuring Cups

Jazz up your friend/family member's baking time with these super adorable owl measuring cups:

West Elm, $19

EWP Gift Guide 2011: iPhone Case

As a new iPhone owner (the ol' droid couldn't handle BabyWP chewing on it anymore and went kaput), I'm a little partial to iPhone covers.  I've been coveting them for years as stupid droids do not get pretty cases.  All the designers only make them for iPhones. Elitist, bastards!! iPhones aren't that cool, they can't even play flash. What's up with that???!  Particularly annoying since my photography website is flash enabled.  I can't even look at my own site!  Okay, rant over.  Back to covers. 

Get a pretty one and feel pretty whenever you make a call. Or play Words With Friends. 

Kate Spade, $40

Available in more colors

EWP Gift Guide 2011: A CSA Subscription

There is nothing better for you (and the environment) than eating seasonal, local, and organic foods.  Why not encourage a little farm to table living in a loved one's life with a CSA subscription?  No one's going to say no to free groceries!  Google your giftee's area to find CSAs near them.

Green Grocer Chicago CSA, Starting at $289 for 17 weeks

EWP Gift Guide 2011: Sephora LashStash

Y'all, this gift is pretty darn exciting.  And I normally am not excited about makeup gift sets.  But this one is just the thing for the person who is looking for a new mascara (or who doesn't know they should be getting a new mascara. Hello, spider eyes!).  This set contains TEN of Sephora's most sought after mascaras, plus a makeup remover.  Sign me up!

Sephora, $45

EWP Gift Guide 2011: Gifts for Him - Aviator Headphones

Get the music lover in your life these super fabulous headphones

SkullCandy, $149.95

EWP Gift Guide 2011: Cosmetics Bag

Every girl on the go needs a good cosmetics bag.  It's just something so very USEFUL as far as gifts go.  I use my cosmetics bags so much, I've stopped unpacking them and just keep an extra set of everything already packed in it so I can just grab it and go. 

So for the lovely ladies in your life, try getting her one of these:

West Elm, $12-$19, monogramming available for $7

EWP Gift Guide 2011: Cupcake Diaries

For your baker friends and family members, just a little encouragement to make some more baked goods for you :)

Amazon.com, $16.31

EWP Gift Guide 2011: Get Furry With It

This is what I call the Chewbaca

MICHAEL Michael Kors, $195 (faux-fur)

Admittedly, fur vests are not for everyone.  But there are plenty of people who LOVE them (e.g. my older sister I think has like 3), and for those peeps this vest would be fantastical.