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2012 Holiday Gift Guide: For The Ladies

Aw, yeah. Momma made a mood board… for mommas (or any other ladies out there). So without further ado, here’s what I’m loving – both as gift ideas for fellow gals in my life… or even for finding under the tree myself. Oh and in the interest of thriftiness, there are a bunch of under-$15 things, a few $30-or-less finds, and a couple spendier items peppered in there (but nothing over 65 beans).

1. This fun watch watch from Anthropologie is pretty cute. I could see going in on it with a sister in law (since most of our family gifts are in the $30 range, this $58 gift is perfect for two folks to share).

2.This $48 brightly colored clutch is my jam. I’d totally use it inside of my big ol’ purse (to restore order to my cavernous bag) and then pull it out on any occasion when I want to travel lighter.

3. I actually already have one of these leather keychain tassels – and it probably saves me at least ten minutes a day because it’s so easy to find my keys in my aforementioned cavernous bag now that they’re all tassel-y. And you guys know I’m a fool for grellow.

4. This pom-pom hat from Target is under $23 and would look cute on pretty much anyone.

Momma Mood Board

5. Words can’t express how much I love this $30 leopard bracelet. I think it would make any girl feel fancy.

6. How pretty would one (or even three) of these guys be, all glowy and charming on a mantel or windowsill? And they’re all on sale right now. I would totally grab one of the small $19 ones and make some cookies and give them to a good friend together (to me coziness = a votive candle flickering in the windows while I suck down cookies). Update: they sold out of the smaller $19 guys – bummers!

7. I’ve dropped some heavy hints to Santa that I’d swoon over these guys in this rich emerald color (John sweetly got me a different set of Kendra Scott earrings last year and I’ve worn them about a million times since).

8. We all know that I love big earrings, but I’m not a snob about ’em. In other words, many of mine are under $8 – like this pretty pair from Tar-jay.

9. This is my very favorite nail polish ever (it’s eco and stays on forever) and these three colors feel pretty festive for the holidays (found here, here, and here).

10. John and I have a collection of capiz frames for each year that we’ve been married with a picture of us taken on our anniversary inside. So although we have another six months until our 6 year anniversary rolls around, I’m always on the lookout for pretty capiz frames, and round ones like this are my favorite (tip: I usually hold out until they hit the clearance bin at Anthro for under ten bucks).

Woop, there it is. Momma’s list o’ holiday goodies for ladies.

Update: You can check out all of our favorite holiday decor finds here – many of which are under $15! 

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Comments

  1. Jenn says

    Totally LOVING hat Viscid Watch from Anthropologie! Love the Coral color that they have on their website, too. OMG, wish I had been able to put this on my wish list earlier, hahaha!

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  3. Kim says

    Love your mood board! There’s some super fun stuff here. I’ll have to check out Zoya polish — thanks!

    This year in an effort to be sustainable, my family is only buying each other “consumable” gifts. Not necessarily food (although gourmet chocolate is always a welcome gift!), but things that can be used up. For instance, I asked for bath salts. I’m probably getting someone pretty stationery. You know, fun things that can be used up! Because we already have enough stuff. :)

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  5. heather says

    We aren’t doing a tree this year (despite being surrounded by coniferous trees everywhere) since it would just be in the way with renovations and we don’t want anything else cluttering, but we are doing gifts. I asked for a waffle maker from my husband, and a pasta set for my kitchenaid from my Dad. What can I say, this lady likes food. I was having a horrible time finding something for my husband, but while watching a YouTube video last night we found out there is a book on the history of chainsaws. Bingo. That’s my man.

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  7. Lisa in Seattle says

    I am pretty dysfunctional about the holidays at the best of times, and after 20 years together, we’re pretty much over getting each other gifts in the usual way. We just ordered two Ekornes Stressless chairs, so on Christmas morning we’ll hold hands and stare at the spot in the family room where the chairs will go when they arrive in 8-10 weeks. Festive, no? Well, maybe it’s just me.

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  8. Brenda says

    Okay, this is probably a silly question BUT… how do you make a mood board? I heart them. Are you using a specific software? Is it easier than I’m making it out to be in my head?

    Also/and: I love your picks for the ladies and for toddlers! I have an 18 month old little nugget that would love everything you picked :)

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      We use photoshop, but there are free sites/programs that work too! If you check out our FAQ page (see the link under our header) there’s more info for ya! Hope it helps!

      xo
      s

  10. Katie @ Suburban Fervor says

    Ok, Sherry, you are so much more trendtastic than I am. I asked for a vacuum and kitchenaid mixer attachments. Because clean carpets and homemade pasta are the priorities for silly hermits like me.

    I’m in love with the watch, the little houses, and the clutch! The next person who asks me what I want for Christmas is getting a link to this post. One day I’ll be trendy, one day.

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  11. Kim says

    I love all the great gift ideas- I may have to email my husband a link. He is one of those last minute shoppers :-) I am really curious to try the Zoya polish as I am leery of using too many chemicals. Do you use a base or topcoat with this (to help it stay)? Thanks :-)

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      Nope, I don’t use anything and it stays for a long time! On my toes it can go two weeks without a single chip (even when applied at home and not in a salon or anything fancy).

      xo
      s

  13. Cassidy says

    I am really wanting an electric hand sander!! Oh, and as for that pom hat, I sell crochet hats at a pretty good price, and my “beanie with pom” hats are $15 with tax and shipping included. Sometimes it’s more fun to buy from a local momma trying to make a living than it is to buy from Target :)

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  15. Misty says

    I ordered those earrings from Kendra Scott in the smaller size (the Sky instead of the Skylar). I don’t like to have anything pulling on my ears and I like to be able to wear them all day. I love them!

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  17. Jen says

    Thank you, thank you for the kids suggestions the other day.
    I have a 14 month niece and my sister also has a husky that they adore. I saw ‘Jingle’ the talking husky on your kids mood board and instantly went to look it up. We went out and bought it last night.

    My sister (and hopefully her daughter) will LOVE it. Nice to cross another gift off our list too :)

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  18. Amy says

    I really tried to get through all the comments to not be redundant, but the toddler is restless. Just wanted to share that Target carries an AWESOME knock off of the Anthropologie watch in the $10 range. It comes in that swoony mint, a crafty coral and a few other fun finds! Perfect for a stocking!

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  20. lets says

    ZOYA nail polish lover here! I liked them on Facebook and they often run deals, sometimes free shipping ad sometimes you get free nail polish.
    I have collected quite a few ZOYA- the only nail polish i use.

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  21. Courtney M. says

    I have that Anthro watch – a birthday gift from the hubby – and I love it. I get compliments on it constantly. The only issue is that the gold is more of a finish over silver metal, so over time it’s worn off so now the dial and numbers are just gold. But I still love it and wear it everyday. Here’s hope you get it!

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  22. Michelle says

    I made Coconut sugar scrubs for all the ladies this year. So easy to make! Just grabbed some coconut oil from Trader Joe’s and mixed with white sugar. About 5 parts sugar to one part coconut oil. It smells amazing! I also found really cute free label templates at this site: http://blog.worldlabel.com/free-printable-labels-gallery

    I can’t wait to post pictures on my blog, but I have to wait or else everyone would know what they’re getting!!

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  23. Maggie says

    I haven’t read all the comments so maybe someone has mentioned this, but Sherry, you would LOVE Bauble Bar. It’s an online jewelry retailer. There are a few expensive things but almost everything is in the $30-50 range and just the cutest stuff. I was just on there making a wishlist for my guy to check out ;)

    But on my “official” Christmas list – coffee table books and Ikea gift cards to put in a wall of bookcases! Woot.

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  24. Elizabeth says

    I usually don’t read the comments, so I’m not sure if this has been mentioned yet, but I love your mood board set up! The numbers above and below make it so easy to look back at each item. Thanks! Hopefully other bloggers will follow!

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  29. Samantha French says

    Yes! Saw that same/similar clutch online in a Jcrew gift guide but it disappeared from their site. So glad to see it at Gap, I’ll be picking one up for a gift and might have to grab one myself! Do you guys have a replacement date for the NYC book tour yet?

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  31. Lindsay Simone says

    LOVE a good earring!! Unfortunately I’m allergic to steel so I can’t wear any of the cute fashion jewelry {earrings included} that I always see you and everyone else wearing. In another life it’ll happen, ha.

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  32. Emily says

    Oooh, I love. The amount of animal print in my closet is a little crazy, but that bracelet was meant for me. I’m also a sucker for big, colorful earrings like you are (Target has great ones!) Great list with good ideas, I’d be happy if any of them were under my tree!

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  34. Tammie says

    #6 looks like an easy DIY up your alley. Dollar store Christmas houses and a can of spray paint. It won’t be exact but something very close to it. Sorry if it was mentioned before but you usually have hundreds of comments and I can be kinda lazy to read thru all of it to see.

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      Oh yes, I actually saw some similar houses at Goodwill (in bright colors of course) that I could spray white, but John told me I couldn’t get them (maybe because he knew Santa had already ordered me some? haha!).

      xo
      s

  37. Jennifer A says

    I couldn’t resist the little houses of #6! and they were on sale – would have been rude to NOT buy them!!! thanks for posting them… as to under the tree… I would love to see a small photo printer with airprint! here’s hoping Santa got my email.

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  38. littleoakcreations says

    I personally love the little tassel key chain! I think I will make one with some leftover leather I have. Won’t be as fancy as the chartreuse one but the idea will be there! :) Great list Sherry!

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  39. mp says

    During our second Christmas together, hubby asked what I wanted. My reply was “flannel sheets.” He complained “that’s not romantic.” I replied “neither is being cold.”

    My list this year is: 1) a copy of Deb Perelman’s Smitten Kitchen cookbook, 2) a kitchen renovation, 3) flooring for my bedroom and 4) a fence in my front yard to contain the posse (my six rescue chihuahuas).

    Again, if hubby were here, he’d be complaining that I wasn’t romantic. My reply would be “If you enjoy eating, and I know you do, buy me the cookbook and win the lottery so you can fix our kitchen. An empty tummy is not romantic.”

    (My daughter says he’s sitting on a park bench half a block from the Pearly Gates, and our four deceased pups come out to visit him every day, but St. Peter won’t let him in until he admits I took good care of him.)

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  41. Mary A says

    I’m getting a 22′ extension ladder for Christmas so I can paint our stairwell! By the way, Antro says the picture frame is made of bone- don’t know if it matters.

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      No way! Thanks for the tip! I always thought those things were capiz. Good to know! World Market sells some that I’m certain are capiz, so that’s helpful!

      xo
      s

  42. Maria says

    I actually have the Anthro capiz frame you have listed and when I bought it I thought of you. :)

    I’m asking Santa this year for a new Macbook Air. I dream big.

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  45. Marian says

    Love the suggestions, but I think my wish list may end up on the “dude” list. I am absolutely chomping at the bit for a compound miter saw. Almost bought one on Black Friday, but it was a bait and switch deal, not the nice one we’ve been drooling over for 1/2 price. Boo Home Depot bait and switch! But being a lady, I also would love some new perfume. Gotta smell nice when you’re downstairs building bookcases and stuff, right?

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  46. Ashley Nakayama says

    LOVE the Zoya polish, mine stays on at least 2 weeks! The fall colors are on my wish list too :) but I always like to give them as gifts to girlfriends when I have an Ulta coupon.

    Thanks for the tips!

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  50. Amanda S. says

    After seeing the Zoya nail polish on your list, I added it to my Christmas list. It showed up in my stocking after I noticed it and pointed it out to my husband on a shopping trip to Whole Foods. I put it on immediately this morning and I LOVE it. It only needed one coat, which is awesome, dried quickly and looks very glam!

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