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Gifts for the Foodies.

A gorgeous teapot with cozy!

via Dean and Deluca

The packaging of this tea is brilliant!  I pretty much just want the box!

via Williams-Sonoma

For the coffee lover!

via Julius Meinl

I love a good cup and saucer!

via T.G. Green

via Thomas Paul

Super cute plaid napkins!

Rach had these at dinner the other night - so cute.

via Ikea

Good looking juice jars.

via Terrain

The perfect stocking stuffer - love the striped straw!

Love the anchors on these chocolate bars!

Sterling silver cocktail anchors would be perfect with a slice of orange and a glass of Lillet - my favorite!

via Nauti & Co.



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Gingersnaps.

Gingersnaps are definently one of our favorites this time of year and they smell incredible while baking in the oven!

These gingersnaps always come out chewy on the inside and crispy on the outside - YUM!

Here is our favorite recipe from our mom:

GINGERSNAPS

1 STICK OF BUTTER

1 CUP BROWN SUGAR

1 CUP SUGAR

1/3 CUP MOLASSES

2 EGGS

2 3/4 CUPS OF FLOUR

1 1/2 TSP OF BAKING SODA

1 TSP CINNAMON

1 TSP GROUND GINGER

1/4 TSP GROUND RED PEPPER

1/4 TSP CLOVES

1/4 TSP SALT

Heat oven to 300 degrees.  Cream the butter, brown sugar, 1/2 cup of sugar and molasses in a mixer.  Beat in eggs and set aside.  Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, red pepper, cloves and salt in a bowl - then beat into the butter mixture until smooth.  Chill dough.  Roll into small balls and dip into remaining 1/2 cup of granulated sugar.  Place on parchment - lined baking sheets and bake 10-12 minutes.

ENJOY!

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A Good Moisturizer.

I'm always looking for a good moisturizer in the winter.  Here are two new favorites.

I love this packaging!

Olive Blossom

Lemon Tarragon

Mandarin Ginger

Another recent discovery - Mrs. Meyer's Baby Blossom hand lotion - love it!

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Super Cute Gift for Your Girlfriends.

I love these personalized iphones!

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The Perfect Holiday Skirt.

via Lovelyness

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A Gorgeous Wool Bag.

I'm crazy about this red and black checked wool bag by Filson.  Reminds me of a those great worn vintage plaid blankets.  A great gift for a man or woman.  I love a good messenger bag.

I also love a bag that my camera will fit into comfortably.

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The First Day of December.

25 days of gift ideas, decorations, recipes, and general merriment for the month of December - leading up to my favorite holiday of the year - Christmas!

A few of my favorite things about the season.

Starting with the cutest little house in the woods with a red front door - looks like my kind of winter retreat!

All it needs is a wreath!



Or maybe this one.

via OlyStudio

And a roaring fire inside.

via InteriorDevine