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3 gifts for the impossible to buy for

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I feel like once fall rolls around, the birthdays start coming through, and my wallet is forever empty.

However, there’s always a few people on my list that are almost always impossible to buy for. Either they have everything they want, or they’re so picky you’re not entirely sure they’ll love what you pick out for them. So today I’ve compiled a small list of gifts for the impossible person to buy for (and hopefully they’ll respect the thought of the gift, if they don’t really like it. Am I RIGHT?)

PaperGeekMyVanilla White Saffiano leather cover notebook via Paper Geek My

Personalized goods (from etsy or other one-of-a-kind type of stores)
I find that personalize gifts with peoples initials, truly shows that you put a lot of thought and effort into one’s gift. I love shopping for leather goods on Etsy. A couple of my favourite stores are: Paper Geek MY (for leather journals, scrap books + stationary), Dubu Dumo (for leather tabs for your monthly planner, to neat stickers), and Mr Lentz (for awesome unique looking wallets).

GyftPointsGive a Gyft gift card
Gyft is a new-to-me mobile app (use with iOS, Android and on the web) where they basically pay you to shop, my kinda store! But let’s get technical here for a moment. Gyft allows you to store/send/receive digital gift cards with 200+ stores to choose from (including Starbucks, Target, Amazon and Best Buy). I’m not sure about you buy my wallet is full of starbucks gift cards, and a few other stores. With Gyft you have the ability to upload physical gift cards so it’s always available for you, freeing up precious space in your wallet. I don’t want to be carting around a bulky wallet for me. I’m sure this is a popular feature, when using Gyft.

My favourite part is earning points on Gyft that you can redeem for more gift cards. Um, like I stated before – paying me to shop?! Thanks for existing, Gyft. By the way, Gyft (how many more times can I say that brands name?!) is running a promo right now until November 21, 2015. Purchase a $100 Best Buy gift card on Gyft and get a $10 savings code dropped in your Gyft Wallet.
Download Gyft now to try it out! Obviously no obligation, and no affiliate links are being used in my post. 
(Fill in the blank) Gift Basket
Put together a basket of sweet treats of what the receiver enjoys. Do they like beer or candy? Pick out some odd-ball beers/candy and put it into decorative basket and voila. What about a new-Mom basket? Have a beauty lover (like myself) on your hands? Go to Sephora and shop the aisles of travel sized beauty products and do the same. It’s an awesome idea if I do say so. I’d love to receive the latter, in case you were wondering. Who am I kidding… gimmie all the candy!
Have any other ideas? Leave them in the comments below. I need some more ideas for Christmas gifts this year!
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Bitter-sweet life updates

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Life lately has been a bit bitter-sweet, if we’re being honest. I had a bunch of posts scheduled to go live during the entire time I was home in Newfoundland (Canada, for those who don’t know). So as soon as I got back to California, I’ve been slack on the blog (not so much on social media though!). So I promise I will be back to regular blogging really really soon :) But for now, a little update:

Rebecca Minkoff meeting

Squeeee!!!!

Lexus NX200t

Squeeee x 3!!!!

Sweet:

  • Being back in California
  • Fall = layering clothes (aka my favourite way to style clothes)
  • Being back into a routine after Newfoundland
  • All the Holiday collections coming out
  • Blog/Vlog travel opportunities coming soon (can’t speak about it yet!)
  • Reviewing a Lexus luxury SUV crossover
  • Palm trees
  • My husband running his fastest half marathon ever (ran right in with the elites, just seconds on getting under 1hr 20 mins!) 
  • Visitors from Canada
  • Meeting Rebecca Minkoff, winning a purse of hers from my Polyvore set, and having her sign it.

Bitter:

  • Not having answers to my chronic hives & being itchy 24/7 (I’m still not going to show you pictures of my hives)
  • California being chillier than average
  • Giving back the Lexus luxury SUV crossover

If you’ve been following me on social media, you’ll see that I update frequently (aka daily) on facebook, twitter, youtube, and instagram. I will be back to regular blogging soon. I simply have to catch up on some posts I’ve been meaning to publish. Like, bringing back Pomeranian Fridays (requested by my Mother-In-Law, actually!!) and more outfits of the weeks (requested by other readers). So excited to be back to a routine again.

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Eyeliners: Which colour would you reach for?

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Mr-Write-NowtheBalm always has the perfect play on words for their packaging. Mr. Write Now are eyeliner pencils that come in 8 playful shades. Not only are they sweetly called Mr. Write Now, the specific colours are actually men’s names. Ha! Goodness.

Mr-Write-Now-TheBalmTop to bottom the colours are named: Brian B. Beige, Jac B. Bronze, Bill B. Mocha, Raj B. Navy, Dean B. Onyx. Fun, hey?

And the 5 colours swatched onto the back of my hand. Mr-Write-Now-swatches

Navy isn’t typically a colour I reach for, so I thought — this time for some blog swatches, why not? A softer look from black, but something more unusual than opting for a soft brown. navy-mr-write-now

navy-liner

navy-eyeliner

Mr-Write-Now-liner

Liner-and-sharpenerThe bottom of the eyeliner pops off and there is a mini sharpener in each one for convenience and precise application.

There are definitely more soft and creamier feeling eyeliners out there. I would rate this one a B if I was a teacher. Which I’m not (in case you were wondering).

Which colour would you reach for? You can buy thebalm Mr. Write Now here.

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