May 06

Personalized Gifts for the Bridal Party!

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imageBridesmaids help make your wedding special and keep your sanity on your special day (and all the occasions leading up to it!), so it’s important to thank them well for their hard work and their unfailing friendship. Personalized gifts are a great way to tell them how special they are to you! Why not put one of your favorite photos in this Personalized Frame, which you can customize with your own words. For a great gift that will see tons of use, how about the Sweetheart Silver-plated Compact Mirror – discreet and ladylike! One of my favorite favors is to give the entire bridal party Personalized Baseball Caps – they would be so cute as you roll around performing last-minute tasks! Check out my slideshow for lots of personalized gifts for your bridal party!

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May 06

Mother’s Day Gifts For The Fashionable Mom

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imageDid your mom first introduce you to fashion with her Vogue magazine subscription or having you play dress up in her endless closet? Does she take forever to get ready for the day, but when she’s done, she always looks fabulous? Guess being fashionable definitely runs in the family! This Mother’s Day, giving her flowers and a card simply wouldn’t do justice to such a fashionable mom so give her something she’d be proud to flaunt. If she has an enviable collection of designer handbags she can’t bear to bring outside, give her a jeweled handbag hanger. That way, she can show off her bag and never have it touch the dirty floor. If you know a fashionable mom-to-be, give her a copy of Hot Mama: How to Have a Babe and Be a Babe which will give her pointers on how to be, well, a hot mama. Check out my slideshow for more fashionable Mother’s Day presents!

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May 05

Perfect Presents For New And Soon-To-Be Moms!

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imageWith a bun in the oven, an expecting mom, exhausted with eating, breathing and living for two also has to dress for two! Someone expecting, whether they’ve been a mother before or not, should definitely be on your list this Mother’s Day! Clothing options for a beloved pregnant pal may be a touchy subject, given the fact that she may no longer fit into her favorite pair of jeans — and she’s probably dreading having to dress in time-old maternity clothes that more resemble the looks of hospital-gown smocks and potato sacks. Give the gift of style with some of the latest trends in maternity clothes, many of which fit right in with standard women’s wear styles already! If you think maternity clothes shopping is slim-pickings, think again: there are options galore — even designer!

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May 05

Savvy Gifts For Savvy Moms!

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imageI love my mother and I love her style, but she is surprisingly hard to shop for and with Mother’s Day fast approaching, I’m looking to send her something besides the same flowers as the previous year, or a last-minute card. I could always give her cash, which she loves, but of course I want something a little more personalized and memorable. The thing is, my mom is still a stylish and hip woman who, although loves anything I get her, will not really like wearing a “World’s #1 Mom” sweatshirt. I’m looking for something chic and fashionable and something that she’ll want to use and not just store away after May 10th. This Mother’s Day, check out these featured items and see her eyes light up with true surprise and let her be the envy of all the other mothers at brunch! Anything from Swarovski studded earphones for her gym time, crocodile leather checkbook cover to patent leather, stylish diaper bags for the new mom, you’re sure to find something different for your mother that she’ll be happy to use every day of the year!

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May 03

Take The Next Step To Your Prom Style!

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imageFor some, prom isn’t about the cute date, the cute dress, or the cute bag… it’s the cute shoes! And, why not? It’s fitting that you would pay extra special attention to what goes on your feet since you’ll be on them all night, dancing it away! And of course, the wrong pair of heels could destroy your outfit — you don’t want to be the stand-out girl in the prom group pic with an embarrassing set of mom’s couture-crumbling, hand-me down backups. While a great pair of shoes can match any outfit, an affair as awesome as prom is a case for some new kicks. The old, “your shoes MUST match your bag” rule has been modified since its old-wives’ era inception, but like your prom bag, your shoe choice should still be a conscientious compliment to your outfit. Rhinestones, straps, gold and bit of gaud are all fair game on your prom night, so when it comes to style, as long as your steps are in check with your gown, you’re ready to hit the town!

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May 01

Mother’s Day Gifts For The Mom With A Green Thumb!

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imageEver since I can remember, my mom has always had a green thumb (a trait that has unfortunately not been passed down considering I can’t even keep a cactus alive). Whenever the weather is nice out, you can find her in the garden, picking weeds out of the flower beds, pruning the rose bushes and tending to the herb garden. This year for Mother’s Day I’m going to get her something she can use in her beautiful little sanctuary, the garden. A new set of tools is perfect for any outdoor gardener; it’s especially useful when it can be attached to a folding chair! Burt’s Bees makes a great outdoor essential gift set that will let mom know you care about her out there in the wild. It comes with bug repellent, bite relief cream, a hand wash and a sun hat. Is Mom more of an inside gardener? Get her 12 months worth of seeds to grow herbs inside on the windowsill or a mini heirloom tomato growing kit. Need more ideas for Mother’s Day? Check out the slideshow for some great gifts for the gardening mom!

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Apr 30

Bring The Spa Home This Mother’s Day!

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imageEveryone needs a day off now and again — but there aren’t many vacation days in the contract of being a full-time mom. Give mom a gift that allows her to escape from the every day right at home! If you can’t send her out to the spa, bring the spa to her with a gift that will help her carry out her home-making days (and probably help you out in the long run, too). Shopping malls and the likes are packed with springtime scents galore just to give mom the gift she’s been waiting 365 days to unwind with. A gift of relaxation with prove to be a relief for the receiver and the giver, as a gift that makes her feel this good won’t be easy to forget come time for your next plea. Take a peek at this slideshow for soothing Mother’s Day gifts for your hardworking mom!

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Apr 29

Geek Squad For Moms: Tech Gifts She’ll Actually Use!

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imageShe’s the serenader to your sleepless nights, the keeper of your home and the hungry people in it, and your first fashion and beauty icon. There are few things on this earth mom can’t do. But even knowing she’s proven her worth inside the kitchen, she still needs your assistance for some few, minor catastrophes — like the remote control she claims has a mind of its own. Moms are bound to appreciate any gift for your thoughtfulness, even electronics, but this Mother’s Day, let’s shoot for something she can actually use. Larger screens, fewer buttons, and contraptions that assure more than they daunt are definitely things to consider when finding the gift that will wash away her memories of your trouble-making days. Show mom just how tech-savvy she can be with a gift pick from this slideshow!

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Apr 29

How To Have A Secret Garden-Inspired Wedding

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imageWith Earth Day having been just around the corner, perhaps you’re looking for a way to make your wedding a tribute to our pretty-green planet. Perhaps, even, you’re looking for a way to get away for your wedding, but don’t have the means to make it a destination wedding in an island paradise. Make your venue a green get-away of its own — with an outdoor garden-themed wedding! The bouquets and flower arrangements will all be plucked to perfection, so now lets get those bridesmaids in bloom with a dress fit for the theme! These dresses are sweet like fresh-cut flowers and will give your maids just the touch of garden-y green to transform your outdoors into the botanical destination you’ve been pining for. Get your girls to melt right into your surroundings to make yourself standout. Not to worry, though… a touch of green with your maids won’t make them green with envy either — they’ll thank you for picking a gown that actually isn’t a nightmare of a bridesmaid’s dress!

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Apr 29

Hot In The Hive: Stila’s Mother’s Day Gift Set

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imageYour mother may insist that you’re impossible to shop for, but the truth is, picking out gifts for Mom can be even trickier. Gone are the days when you could get away with fashioning a bouquet made of pipe cleaners and tissue paper or finger-painting a floral masterpiece for your kitchen fridge display. If we’re telling it like it is, it’s not just the thought that counts, so unless you’re exceptionally crafty, an acceptable Mother’s Day gift requires a trip to the mall (or at least a considerable effort in the realm of online shopping). So how do you bridge the generation gap and choose a woman-to-woman gift that’s Mom-appropriate and something she’ll actually enjoy? Let Stila (and Sephora!) help you out! The limited edition My Mother, My Hero gift set packs Stila’s four top beauty basics (shadow, bronzer, plum lipstick, and mascara) in a chic gold-brushed clutch to create an essential set of products that are gorgeous yet subtle and basic enough to be worn by both demure and diva mamas alike. It’s the perfect combination of thoughtful, fun, yet practical for any mom that likes to feel pretty, especially on a day dedicated just to her!

Price: $38
Who Found It: xgalexy was the first to add the Stila My Mother, My Hero Gift Set to the Hive.

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