i didn't meet my goal of reading 50 books in 2019 (i think i only finished 12...), but i did read some good ones. A Discovery of Witches Diana Bishop is a witch, but she keeps her magic hidden. she discovers Ashmole 782, a long-lost and enchanted alchemical manuscript, deep in the Bodleian Library. its … Continue reading favorite reads of 2019
gift guide day 12: bookworm
on the twelfth day of gift guides, i've rounded up gifts for the bookworm in your life. and if i'm in your life, well, that's me! 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 1. my Kindle is one of the best gifts i've … Continue reading gift guide day 12: bookworm
gift guide day 11: outdoorsy type
today's list features must-have gifts for those that love the outdoors — or spend a lot of time outside. 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 1. i got these heated gloves for someone on my list, but i'm not going to tell … Continue reading gift guide day 11: outdoorsy type
gift guide day 10: animal lover
everybody loves animals, right? but then there are people who really love animals. like me! 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 1. give the gift of laughter with this Text from Mittens the Cat 2020 calendar. each day features a conversation between … Continue reading gift guide day 10: animal lover
gift guide day 9: jetsetter
do you have a world traveler in your family? you might not want to volunteer to help them pack for their next trip, but you could give them something that they will want to take with them every time they travel. 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / … Continue reading gift guide day 9: jetsetter
gift guide day 8: localvore
each Christmas, i try to shop as local as possible. i like the idea of putting my dollars back into my community. this gift guide is specific to St. Louis, which is home to hundreds of great small businesses and small business owners. 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / … Continue reading gift guide day 8: localvore
gift guide day 7: foodie
everybody loves food, but there's probably that one person in your life who really loves food. they're the type of person who follows food trends (donut cheeseburgers, anyone?) and has a stack of cookbooks that they actually use. did you think of that person? then these gift ideas are for them. 1 / 2 / … Continue reading gift guide day 7: foodie
gift guide day 6: beauty guru
this is the gift guide for me. i love all things makeup, skincare, and beauty. a lot of these items are things i swear by, or would love to receive as gifts. 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 1. i've never subscribed … Continue reading gift guide day 6: beauty guru
gift guide day 5: techie
the latest and greatest tech items make great gifts, and you don't have to spend a fortune to gift them. 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 1. we picked these universal gaming headphones up on Black Friday as a birthday gift for … Continue reading gift guide day 5: techie
gift guide day 4: sports fan
welcome to day #4 of my gift guide series! today i've rounded up 10 gifts to give to the sports fanatic in your life. (this list is heavy on Missouri sports and hockey gifts — sorry, not sorry.) 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 … Continue reading gift guide day 4: sports fan
