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Posts in category "Gift Ideas"

Shopping List Love

Shopping List Love
Why shouldn’t your weekly shopping list be beautifully typeset and chicly designed?    ... Read more »
By Single Working Housewife,
December 27, 2011 at 8:09 pm
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Gift Idea: USB Tulip Hub

Gift Idea: USB Tulip Hub
Here is a great holiday gift idea for your coworker or your company’s secret santa or yankee swap. It’s an adorable USB hub that will bring a little Springtime to someone’s desk... Read more »
By Single Working Housewife,
December 5, 2011 at 8:00 am
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Coffee Joulies

Coffee Joulies
I recently came across an article about Coffee Joulies, stainless steel “coffee beans”, that keep your coffee warm. I had seen electric mug warmers before, but if your workday is anything like mine, you are rarely at your desk long enough for it to work. These beans (1 per 4oz of coffee), when placed in... Read more »
By Single Working Housewife,
December 1, 2011 at 8:00 am
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Save the Wine: VinniBag

Save the Wine: VinniBag
I recently spotted the Vinni Bag in an issue of Food Network Magazine, and I thought I would share it just in time for the holiday season. It provides perfect protection for your finest vintages (or the cheap stuff you just don’t want to risk smashing open) and can even be trusted in your checked... Read more »
By Single Working Housewife,
November 30, 2011 at 8:01 am
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Vintage Day-Glo

Vintage Day-Glo
Another amazing find from this past weekend’s Randolph Market, this day-glo necklace. I plan on pairing it with a plain white v-neck and jeans or wearing it to work to add some interest to my simple black sheath dress.
By Single Working Housewife,
September 28, 2011 at 8:00 am
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Not your average birthday candle

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I recently spotted these Number Candleholders on BHLDN.com. While this primarily wedding-focused site is selling them as table numbers, I can’t help but think how cute they would be at a birthday party. Set in the middle of the table with small votives and short white floral arrangements, it would make an elegant yet fun... Read more »
By Single Working Housewife,
August 10, 2011 at 8:00 am
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Dress Form Makeover

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I wanted to share a project that I completed last fall. I found this wrought iron dress form at the Randolph Antique Market for only $30, sanded it down and sprayed it with lacquer spray paint (two coats). The addition of a tiny bird (can find them at any craft store) gives it a bit... Read more »
By Single Working Housewife,
August 4, 2011 at 8:00 am
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Picnic Inspiration

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My friends and I recently bought tickets to see Rufus Wainwright perform with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. The show is at Chicago’s Ravinia, a gorgeous outdoor music venue north of the city. Picnics are welcome and I have not been able to stop thinking about all of the yummy gourmet possibilities. Here is some of... Read more »
By Single Working Housewife,
August 2, 2011 at 8:00 am
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Bargain of the week: Laguiole Steak Knives

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Every kitchen needs a good set of steak knives and my favorite are Laguiole. Each piece features the bee crest of Napoleon himself and the quality is amazing. I have always admired the classic ivory set, but when I saw this rainbow version… I fell in love. So, you can imagine my utter excitement when... Read more »
By Single Working Housewife,
July 27, 2011 at 8:00 am
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Weekend Hostess Gifts

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Growing up in New England, beach house visits are a summer ritual. Since moving to Chicago, I have quickly learned that lake houses provide the same blissful weekend getaways. If you are lucky enough to get invited to a friend’s house this summer, here are a few ideas for host/hostess gifts that are perfect by sea... Read more »
By Single Working Housewife,
May 31, 2011 at 9:41 pm
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