For the Host - Holiday Gift Guide!

Well the holidays are just around the corner and its time to start thinking about who's been naughty, who's been nice, and who you want to get a fabulous gift for.

Traveling is a big part of the holiday season - so its always nice to bring something for the hosts of your travels.... dinners... parties... shin-digs.... etc.

So here's to your host! Cheers!

Is it okay to be chic AND lazy this Thanksgiving??

I love entertaining my friends, but my least favorite part is the clean up afterwards.
So... How is this for an idea?  Beautiful paper plates and napkins (and a bonus --- they look real!).  I'm not saying to use a Dixie cup for a cocktail... Your guests will still feel privileged to sit at your table, and all the while you, my dear host - will relax, not have to do a huge clean, and you will not have to stress about some stupid kid breaking your china!

images 1 & 2 - Caspari
images 3, 4, 5, & 6 - Plates & Napkins

Sycamore Street Press - Lovely cards and more....

Etsy really is a special place for small companies to show off their product and reach a wide audience.  I love that.  Today I came across Sycamore Street Press and just fell in love with their darling, sweet, yet tongue-in-cheek letter-pressed cards.

Sycamore Street Press uses a a vintage letterpress that prints one paper at a time, one color at a time.  This means that each card has a little bit of variation - meaning each one is slightly different, giving it charm and character.  I love this! 

Personally - I love calligraphy (if you have been reading my tweets, you will know I have been looking to learn calligraphy) so I am drawn to the gorgeous fonts they use. 
Check out their Etsy store HERE or their website HERE
Here are some of my favorites: 

Gotta love a nod to Dirty Dancing!

This is the vintage Vandercook #2 letterpress they use.  Pretty cool, huh?

Can you beat it? Great hostess gift idea.