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Read more2021 Holiday Gift Guide: 12 Ready to Ship Gift Ideas
Our holiday gift guide series continues today with our roundup of ready to ship gift ideas. With frequent shipping delays, we wanted to put together a list of gift ideas that have estimated arrival dates before Christmas, along with a couple of membership and subscription ideas too. And remember, if you’re feeling the delayed shipping…
Read moreWhat Movies Can You Watch Over and Over?
Recently, when I visited my aunt and grandmother in England, I knew three things would be true… We would eat roast chicken (my aunt always makes it the night we arrive), we would read poems (my grandmother loves them) and we would watch So I Married an Axe Murderer. My family has watched the romantic…
Read moreGift Guide #9: The Hard-to-Shop-For Crowd (You Know Who You Are)
Who’s left on your holiday gift list? There are always a few people who are stumpers, so this week (on Instagram), we asked who you needed ideas for. Your answers: in-laws, teachers, and most of all tweens/teens. Here are a bunch of suggestions, most of which are under $30… TEENS AND TWEENS: The timeless question…
Read moreDecember 2021 Horoscopes: Nostalgia Awakens
Naturally, during any December of any year, we tend to become more reflective as we look back upon what the universe brought to us personally and professionally. With the holidays upon us, we have a brief moment to take a step back and enjoy ourselves rather than focusing exclusively upon all of our usual demands….
Read moreGift Guide #8: Your Adoring Wife Who Loves Everything About You (Except, Maybe, Just Sometimes, Loud Sneezes).
A soft sweater to cuddle up to, $125. (Get a free gift with any purchase, with code CUPOFJOGIFT.) French truffles that melt in your mouth, $25; or these chocolates, which are SO good. Croissant hoops, $75. (This bracelet is also so sweet.) A bestselling memoir she’ll love, $25; or a collection of incredible poems, $18….
Read moreWhat’s Your Holiday Cookie Showstopper?
Every year around this time, I say the same thing… “This year, I’m going to find the holiday cookie that is dramatic and delicious, one that will elicit oooohs and ahhhhhs from kids and grown-ups alike.” I save posts on Instagram, and I dog-ear the latest holiday baking book. But then, of course, I usually…
Read moreDecember 2021 Theme: The Power of Our Relationships
As we move further into the holiday season, a time when relationships of all kinds tend to take center stage, our December theme is all about the bonds we hold most dear. It’s about relationships past and present, old and new, distant and close. It’s about the understanding that though relationships may be hard, they’re…
Read moreRediscovering Corduroy is One of the Best Things You Can Do with Your Fall & Winter Style
It’ll be a wale of a good time. A comfortable cloth with a hard-wearing heritage, corduroy is the ideal sartorial crossroads where sophistication meets toughness and in a surprisingly soft package. Learn more about the rugged fabric you’ll want to make sure you’re wearing plenty of during the cooler months ahead. Origins of Corduroy While…
Read moreGift Guide #7: Your Outdoorsy Dad Who FaceTimes You When He’s Walking by Cool Holiday Lights.
Filson watch cap, $45, with USA-sourced wool; or a Heattech ribbed beanie, $15. (Have you ever talked to someone who has worn Heattech? Everyone goes nuts, including myself. It’s SO warm.) Jaw-dropping photo book by world-class mountaineer Jimmy Chin, $46, including lots of behind-the-scenes details of impossible conditions. Beer glasses, $42 for two, made with…
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