Gift Guide: Under $15 Stuffed for Her

Alright, today is all about stocking stuffers for her and each gift is under $15. Unheard of, but let's give it a try.

1. Dish: This little umbrella trinket dish is perfect for rings, earrings, and hair things. 

2. Stationery: Who doesn't like bold cards for the few times a year you send a thank you? These little birds are unique and charming.

3. Jewelry Box: Gold, polka dot, that's about all you need to get me. A simple jewelry box that would be a great addition to her nightstand.

4. Contact Case: How about this sassy contact lens case? Great for travel or everyday.

Be fabulous today!

Gift Guide: Under $15 Stuffed for Him

We've had a request! Today and tomorrow I'll be doing stocking stuffer gift guides for him and her all under $15. This is a great way to treat a coworker, secret santa, sibling, or maybe a new beau. Today we will do him, tomorrow will be for her.

1. Book: Great one liners for work, social events, parents, you name it. Something fun to put on the bookshelf 

2. Socks: Fair isle polar bear socks. I mean, it's a no brainer.

3. Straws: These stainless steel straws are perfect for his gin and tonics. And it's a set of six.

4. Water Bottle: Does he swear by sriracha? Then he is going to go crazy for this water bottle.

Be fabulous today!

Friday Fooday

Happy Friday! Here are some great holiday cocktail recipes.

Sparkling Apple Cider Sangria

c/oThe Kitchn

Ingredients

2 apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
1/2 cup cognac
2 cups apple cider
750ml bottle cava (or other dry sparkling wine), chilled
1/4 cup pomegranate seeds

Directions

Add the apples to a large pitcher reserving about 1/2 cup for garnishing. Add the cognac, apple cider, and chilled cava. Stir.

Fill the pitcher with ice. Pour the sangria into glasses filled with ice and top with sliced apple and pomegranate seeds.

Sloe and Frosty

c/oFogged in Lounge

Ingredients

• 2 oz gin
• 1/2 oz sloe gin
• 1/4 oz blackberry brandy
• 1/2 oz lime juice
• 2 dashes Fee Bros orange bitters

Directions

Shake with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

The Cherry Goody Goody

c/oFive O'Clock Cocktail Blog

Ingredients

1 3/4 ounces Ketel One vodka

1/2 ounce Creme de Cacao (white)

1/2 ounce Pimm’s

1/2 ounce cranberry juice cocktail

3 or 4 dashes Fee Brothers Rhubarb Bitters

2 or 3 dashes Fee Brother Aztec Chocolate Bitters

Coca-Cola

Pomegranate seeds

Directions

Muddle a handful of pomegranate seeds into the bottom of a highball glass.

Fill glass with ice.

Add all liquid ingredients except the Coca-Cola. Stir well.

Top off with Coca-Cola and stir again.

Be fabulous today!

Gift Guide: For the Dude

And for the last of the gift guides we tackle the dudes. Always tough but always necessary.

1. Superhero glasses:  Treat his inner kid to these kick ass pint glasses.

2. Toro Bull: Think grown-up legos. Your dude can put this bull together and then hang it with pride in his bedroom, cubicle, or right in the kitchen.

3. USB Cufflinks: Got a geek on your hands? How about some techy cufflinks! 2GB on each wrist.

4. Warby Parker: My guy swears buy his Warbys and who could argue with glasses with prescription included for $99.

Be fabulous today!