Lisa's Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide

Tis the season, folks! I've officially started driving Aaron crazy with the incessant playing of holiday tunes and we've already attended a Christmas Tree lighting by a Santa in drag. I get all kinds of crazy during the season...I just love it all. I can't get enough of holiday decorations, the aforementioned holiday music, time with family, time off of work, etc! It really is the most wonderful time of the year.

One of my favorite aspects of the hoidays is shopping (surprise, surprise). Let's face it though: holiday shopping can be fun, but it can also be very stressful! There's so much pressure to find the perfect gift(s) that sometimes it takes the joy out of shopping! In light of that, I've done a little homework for you. I spent some time perusing the interwebs to find some fabulous gifts and I linked to some of my favorite items below. Even if you're not sold on any of my picks, hopefully it will generate some creativity or inspiration! 

I hope you all enjoyed Thanksgiving and that your holiday season is off to a good start. You all know I love to be a shopping consultant, so feel free to email me for other gift ideas! Stay tuned for Nahal's gift guide coming soon! 

Burgundy Shoe Roundup

Ok, I'm satisfying my need for ALL THE BURGUNDY SHOES by hunting for my favorites and publishing here. Honestly, I have one pair, but I'm craving more and more and more. I am exercising self-control, however, and hiding all of my credit cards. Is there a medal or some sort of reward for such exemplary behavior? 

Which are your favorites? I'd love to hear!! 

 

Pop of Pink

It's officially the Holidays and tis the season for over the knee boots! These Sam Edelman over the knee boots are so comfortable and stylish (linked below). I'm big on the black on black right now, but this Sandro blouse makes any look instantly happier. 

A great black blazer is a great staple for any wardrobe, and I recently found this Trouve blazer at Nordstrom. I've had this Sandro blouse for a couple of years now, but I love the color and pattern, so it still makes an appearance every so often. Sadly, its not available in stores any longer, but I've linked to some great pink peplum blouses below.

Thanks for reading, and I hope everyone has a wonderful Turkey day!!

xoxo
Nahal

Artful

I love this post because it combines a few of my favorite things: San Francisco uniqueness, great street art, a cozy wool wrap, and bell bottomed-sleeves and pants! I've had this wrap for a couple of years, and I love to wear it with different layers underneath. It's really versatile. It looked great when I was pregnant, and it looks great with dresses, skirts, leather pants, normal pants, you name it. I hesitated when buying it because I wasn't sure how much use I'd get out of it. Flash forward a few years, and it was definitely a worthwhile purchase! 

Last week, Nahal took an afternoon off and my wonderful mother-in-law watched Parker so we could catch up on some blog stuff. We have something big in the works...we'll announce soon. Just fulfilling a decade-long dream, NBD. Anyhow, we met in the Mission to shoot in this amazing alleyway (Clarion Alley). I think a lot of tourists miss out on this part of San Francisco because it doesn't have the fame of the Golden Gate Bridge or other sites, but to me, these art-filled alleys are an integral part of what makes San Francisco such a beautiful and cool city. 

Until next time! xoxo

Lisa