Wishes Realized

Just before Christmas I did a mini Wish List/Gift Guide - it was nothing fancy, just some of my faves to give and receive.  Thank goodness Santa (aka the Chef) was doing his blog reading due diligence.  It was great fun to open a pair of those crazy Gypsyz and get to test them out in the Canadian snow.  They are even better than I hoped for because they're cut to stay up rather than droop down in the leg.  I would not, however, fave them for indoor wear - mostly due to the harder plastic type foot bed.  Aside from that they're a total win and I plan to wear these babies into the spring with denim shorts and a t - sometimes scrunched down and sometimes over the knee.  Call the Fashion Police on me all you want, I'm a fast runner and they'll never take me down!!

For the record they hold their own on slightly icy surfaces, too.  I, on the other hand, not so much.  Think mad amounts of whining and nearly frozen fingers in -36.  Oh.hell.yes. I just said -36.  It lasted approximately 10 minutes before I ran screaming back to the house like a little girl.  Okay the Chef did, too.

Full view - fun or WHAT?!

My family prepped for my neglectfully packed arrival...

with super cute scarves and hats under the tree.

It was a Free People explosion of cold weather goods that you 

would swear your grandma or Aunt Marge knitted up.

The scarf is especially super soft and I fully intend to 

haul it to the beach for bonfires.

Spring?  Is that you??

Two seconds later you may have heard shrieks coming from

the North as I tore off to the warmth of Ferrero Rocher's arms.

Consider this is an SOS.

Is there a Chocolate Lover's Anonymous Support Group in existence?

Things have gotten a lit-tle out of hand over here.

On a brighter note we are mere days away from Friday.  Is it wrong that I contemplated taking a nap beneath my desk at 10am today?? Halp!

Outfit details:  Free People:  Beanie and Scarf, James Perse - Tanks, T's and Thermal, Aritzia - Leggings, Gypsy 05 - Gypsyz, Tom Ford - Sunnies

What to Give/What to Get

For the past few weeks I've been reading the wonderful gift guides on so many of your blogs and discovering so many treasures.  Yet because of work and life and chaos, there seems to have been little time to really sit down and think about what to give my family and friends.  This week reality has set in that I have next to no time left - and suffice it to say panic is in the house.  Usually my Christmas/Holiday shopping is complete by the 1st of December, so this is unfamiliar territory and I don't like it.  Today when my mother asked me what I was hoping for all that came to mind was a blank slate.

So tonight I gave some thought as to what I would be happy to find under the tree - and also what I would like to give to some of my girlfriends.  This may be the only "gift guide" I do and it's not in fancy format, but if even one of these treats appears on Christmas morning it will be great...and thankfully I've already picked a couple up for friends.

Kerastase Nutridefense 
This mask is my go-to:  I use it once or twice a week and
it saves my hair from becoming frizzy or dried out.
At $58 I'd be happy if someone gave it to me
so I could save my wallet.
It's a gift every female friend or family member
will use, love and appreciate.

JADEtribe Panada
I have a serious affection for JADEtribe (see story here).
These wristlets are made overseas by women in 

Thailand, Laos and Cambodia.

I will support any business that empowers women...

and am especially in love with the bright colors and boho-vibe of 

JADEtribe's pieces.  

Dean Davidson - Silver Marquise Rings

As you all know Dean Davidson is one of my favorite jewelry designers.

Aside from being an incredible Canadian talent (go home team!) he is a 

kind and down-to-earth guy whose rings are so unique.

I've dropped a bunch of hints on this one.

 

Fresh - Sake Bath

I've mentioned this more than once and include it in my list whenever

anyone asks for a few different ideas on what to get me for any occasion.

It is a true indulgence - if you have any level of stress in your 

life then a good soak in a tub containing a few caps of Sake Bath

will ease your troubled mind.  At least one person

gets a bottle from me every year at the holidays.

D.L. & Co. - Skull Cased Candle

While you're in the tub, how about a candle?  

For some reason I've got it bad for skulls this year.  

Don't ask me why, but suddenly I think they're the coolest things.

I already picked this up for myself along with the Skull Snuffer.

They'll look great on my desk after I open them :)

I think they're fun gifts for friends, too.

Bodum Tea Press and Warmer

This is another fave I've mentioned before...I've actually

gifted this to clients of mine who have loved both pieces.  If you 

have a tea lover on your list, this set is just a wonderful gift.

Package it up with some blooming tea from Teavana and you 

have a gift that will be loved and used all year round.

Gypsyz by Gypsy 05

Say what you will but these mothers are at the top

of my list.  I want a pair so bad.

This is a 100% organic cotton knit sock on a biodegradable sole.

They're a cross between a legging and a boot and are

meant to be worn both indoor and outdoor.

I'm crazy for leggings/leg warmers  

(Flashdance anyone? The dream will never die)

and these fit the bill perfectly.  They come in a

plethora of colors and my toes feel cozy just thinking 

about them!!

Okay you guys that's as far as I've gotten.  My eyes are slits and I'm heading to bed (it's midnight on Wednesday morning) because tomorrow is another crazy work day and the tree is still not decorated although the lights are working (at present).  I'm trying to slow it down a notch and have a ton of stuff to do before I leave for Canada next week.  How is it that the days are suddenly speeding by?

All I want to do is relax by a decorated tree before nodding off to sleep.