Saturdays At Shop This

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Do you have your decorations up yet? Not an Elf or Santa in sight here. Still been recovering from a happy house full of guests for Thanksgiving. How about gift shopping? I am like the shoemaker without shoes.  Too busy shopping for others to do any for myself. If you still need ideas, watch carefully this week, there will be plenty! Before then, here are a few links I want to share.

Still don't know what you are wearing to the Holiday Party? Neiman Marcus to the rescue. See their ten party perfect picks. It includes that sparkling Milly dress featured here this week.

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A shop that I happen to love, Lou & Grey, is offering 25% off select jackets. I am crazy for the Ombre Coat. Santa? By the way, did you know that 3/4 length sleeves on coats were a "thing" this season?

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Do you have a teen or young fashionista on your gift list? I know she will love anything from Juicy Couture! You'll love saving 40% on new arrivals. Code: WILD40

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Save from $20 - $50 when you spend $100 or more on the sweetest things for babies and toddlers at Giggle. Code: HOLIDAY16 Ends 12/13. 

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'Tis the season for a little indulgence. The vintage Chanel Edit at One Kings Lane, could make my Holiday dreams come true. What about you? It's all on sale.

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Without exception, one of my very favorite gifts this season for a young ( or young at heart) woman of style is Rachel Zoe's Box of Style subscription. The Winter Box has just been revealed and it is so fun! Save $20 Code: BOSAW16

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I collect ornaments, and I happen to think they make a great gift for your Holiday host or hostess.  On my radar: This be-jeweled sphere at Shop Terrain, and this  Embellished Arabesque-Shaped Ornament at Barney's. What can I say? I love a little bling on the tree.

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I enjoyed this, maybe you will, too: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Jackie Kennedy’s Wedding to JFK via Vogue

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Nordstrom's "Love" Pop Up Gift Shop is filled with interesting ideas like a Foldable Electric Scooter, A fabulous Yoga Bag, Chalkboard Gift Wrap, and many more clever choices. Check it out HERE!

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Weekend assignment: Make these DIY Elegant Almond Pinecones for your Holiday Table. They are adorable and edible!

 

Make sure you leave a little sparkle wherever you go this weekend!

XOXOXO

Deb

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Foodie Friday: Holiday Baking ~ Recipes & Gifts For Bakers

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Yesterday my neighbor, Caroline, the most precious 8 year old in the land, knocked on the door asking to borrow some cookie sheets. She and her Father were in the mood to bake some Holiday cookies. It then dawned on me just how close the holidays were. If you are having company or like me, love to gift a little lov'n from your oven, there is no time like the present to get cook'n and shopping! 

HERE: 21 Sweet Treats & Fab Finds For Bakers

Easy Slice ‘n’ Bake Vanilla Bean Christmas Sugar Cookies w/Whipped Buttercream

Who doesn't love a sweet sugar cookie? Add some buttercream and they become a little slice of heaven!

Half Baked Harvest     

Chef's Selection of Seven Artisanal Sugars
Any baker worth her or his salt (sugar) would appreciate this creative gift. It is a sweet selection with flavors like Lavendar Ginger and Tangerine Thyme Bittersweet Chocolate. How special!
AHALife  

Pistachio Layer Cake
Pisttachios always remind me of the Holidays, and I can't really say why. My Mother use to make some Christmas cookie with them, I think. Anyway, this is one of the prettiest cakes I have ever seen. Don't you agree?
Sweet Paul   

Ceramic Squirrel Whisk
I'm nuts about this terrific tool! And it is less than $20
Anthropologie 

Ron's Baked Alaska
Ron is as in the iconic pastry chef, Ron Ben-Israel! So you know it must be good. We were just talking about this dessert over Thanksgiving. It really is the ultimate ending to a special meal.
Food Network    

Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate Cookies
The perfect pairing of sweet and salty. It's made with Caramel Hot Chocolate mix by Ghirardelli! 
Beyond Frosting   

CookieBox
Transport your cookies safely in this handcrafted pine box. When the party is over, leave this as your Hostess gift.
Food52

Decorated Christmas Tree Cookies
Aren't these the sweetest? The non bakers will love that the main ingredient is Betty Crocker Sugar Cookie Mix & Vanilla Frosting!
Bakers Royale   

Kids Aprons
Baking is so much fun, but it can be messy. These fun fabric aprons make a lovely gift for junior pastry chefs.
Sur La Table   

Dark Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies
This classic flavor combo makes a beautiful bundle for giving.

Liv For Cake   

Artisan 5 Qt. Stand Mixer
The Ultimate gift for any baker. It's a red hot pick at a wonderful sale price that comes in 26 colors. This is a gift that bakers dream about.
Macy's 

Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes 
{ Vegan & GF }
This one bowl recipe is "tender, vegan, and gluten free infused with peppermint oil, and topped with peppermint coconut whipped cream and all kinds of minty things."
Minimalist Baker  

Christmas Cookie Decorating Kit
Because cookies are the best gift ever.....I am so in love with this idea, and I had to share. You do most of the hard work and put all of this together for the recipient. Once your kit is done, all that is left is the fun part - the decorating of the cookies! Get the details at
Half Baked Harvest 

Ferrero Rocher Cake
As I child my Christmas stocking always had 3 or four little FR candies in it. So this recipe really brings back memories! Click link to see what this quintisential chocolate cake looks like in the inside. Chocolate perfection!
Liv For Cake  

Caramel Cranberry Nut Tart
{Vegan and GF }
Doesn't this look festive?  There are a good deal of ingredients to this recipe, like Coconut Cream and Pumpkin Puree, but that just means it is layered with flavors.
Heather Christo    

Snowflake Cookies
This recipe had me at OREO! Yes, that is the main ingredient! Sounds fun to do with the kids.
Cake Whiz  

Textured Mixing Bowl Set
These are just beautiful. I bet that the baker in your life doesn't have a set of these!
West Elm

Pink Peppermint Bark Macarons
These beauties are filled with white and dark chocolate ganache. What a beautiful treat!
How Sweet Eats

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