father's day gift guide

father's day is this weekend and it's not too late to get a great gift.

here are my favorite gift ideas for your fathers and mine!

ps. happy early father's day to my wonderful dad, step-dad and father in law. i'm a lucky girl! :)

1. a monogrammed tray perfect for keys, change, and doodads

2. the boat shoe that will never go out of style

3. retro record player and a few of his favorite old jams

4. classic leather iphone case, ipad case, or travel accessories

5. a dart board to round out the man cave/game room

6. a charming gold and marble bar set

7. nautical coasters perfect for a backyard BBQ

8. a new favorite leather watch

9. barrel-aged maple syrup from woodinville whiskey

10. my favorite french press on the market

mother's day gift ideas

here you go my friends,

my top ten mother's day gift ideas!

1. bouqs

i've ordered flowers from a lot of different flower shops 

and NONE have compared to this one.

2. new summery technology cases

3. for the cook/food lover in seattle

really enjoyed this book! (and the restaurant!)

4. for the dog lover

5. for the writer/deep thinker

who doesn't love a gorgeous new journal?

6. for the jewelry wearer

love the delicacy and boldness of this monogram necklace

7. for the traveler

a magazine subscription that keeps them dreaming all year long!

8. my current favorite scent

9. for the green thumb

a charming new set of pots for all their summer succulents

10. for the mom-to-be

the cutest little set of moccasins for when the baby arrives

 

whistler top ten

1. a road trip!

2. amazing friends

3. playing in the snow

4. this amazing cruise director

5. whistler village

6. game nights

7. skibunnies & snowboarders

8. these amazing girls

9. our little ski in/ski out place on blackcomb

10. an all around incredible weekend :)

the top ten things i learned in my twenties...

1. surround yourself with the most amazing people you can find.

ones who are passionate, thoughtful, and generous.

friends really are the JOY of life.

it's about quality not quantity.

2. your worth is not determined by your accomplishments.

you are worth far far more than anything you will ever achieve.

ribbons, trophies and promotions aren't WHO you are.

3. the best is yet to come.
the best days are truly ahead of you and not behind you.

4. family is everything.
make your family a priority.
celebrate birthdays, send christmas cards, do life together.
friends may come and go, but family is forever.

5. travel is a marvelous thing that lets you see
and experience things you will never forget.
travel has been one of the greatest gifts i've ever been given.
travel as much as you possibly can.

6. do something that makes you happy.

both personally and professionally.

even if it's not the coolest, sexiest or most popular thing.
it will bring you JOY and will make your days worth living.

7. generosity is a lifestyle.
be generous with your words, your time and your money.
build people up, don't tear them down.
you don't have to be rich to be generous.

8. happy girls are the prettiest girls ~audrey hepburn

don't take life to seriously! laugh at yourself!
put a smile on your face and let loose a bit!

9. step out in faith.
go on an adventure. try something new.
passionately pursue your dreams.
you have nothing to lose.

10. a smooth sea never made a skillful sailor. ~franklin d. roosevelt
trials and tribulations and surprises WILL come along the way.
embrace these! look at them as opportunities...
to become a better person, learn a lesson,
have a second chance, and ultimately to step
into the better days that are ahead of you.

thanksgiving top ten

1. dufur, oregon

2. 'lady arabelle'

(the name of the house... monogrammed towels and all)

3. playing football & riding four-wheelers

4. bedtime stories with raleigh

5. raleigh's favorite game - 52 card pick-up.

i pretend to time him every time :)

6. prepping for dinner

7. the aftermath

8. the beautiful table

9. dessert

10. these crazy kids and an accidental black eye