There's a most delightful blog and website I adore called, sea+jae. Have you seen it? It's the brain child of a talented mom + daughter team [once owners of a retail store] who made a leap into the blogosphere. They offer high style gift items plus gifting inspiration, entertaining tips and more. Jae, the daughter, always shares the best ideas like this one for moms. She comes up with things I would have never thought of on my own. A girl originally from the Mid West, Jae now lives at the beach says she "likes the simple things in life to be beautiful and meaningful." I couldn't agree more.
Most recently I've taken a fancy to their Holiday Gift Guide which showcases unique gift items for the man, diva or offspring in your life. Gifts are in all different price categories, each linked to their proper websites. Makes shopping a snap.
I went crazy when I saw Courtney's Boudreaux Family recipe for Ameretto in the guide. Since I originally saw her snazzy approach to packaging on her own site, I thought, "wow, I'd give anything to know where she got all of her goods to make those swell gifts." The very next day the guide showed me where everything came from, right down to that adorable striped twine. Rock on, jae.
sea+jae even has a page dedicated to gift ideas that cost nothing but mean so much. Great ideas!
So if you're still scrambling to find some special Christmas gifts, I say hop over and check out their site of goodies. They've got some way-out glam items and other treats which are simple and chic. And it's easy on the wallet, which is never a bad thing. I've even got my eye on this and this.
AND ONE OTHER THING: BE SURE TO COME BACK FIRST THING TOMORROW FOR A NICE SURPRISE. TRUST ME ON THIS...
Seleta,
This is an amazing post. I'm touched and honored. Thank you...Thank you!
j.
Posted by: jae | December 18, 2008 at 05:51 AM
Isn't Jodi the absolute best!! Actually both she and her Mom are pretty incredible. What a great write-up and thanks for the shout-out to my "juice."
xx
Posted by: Courtney | December 18, 2008 at 07:06 AM
LOVE this! OMG! what a teaser to come back tomorrow! xoxo
Posted by: meaghan easterhaus | December 18, 2008 at 09:31 PM
wake up to goodness here like the sun rising and the tiding of the waves. I just keep coming back for more.
love all the things there. maybe, they would sell my artwork.
just thinking.
Posted by: pve design | December 19, 2008 at 03:01 AM
What a lovely blog you have! Thank you for all the delightful pictures! Merry Christmas!
Posted by: Jeannine | December 19, 2008 at 01:46 PM
I love adorable obscure shops like this, thanks!
Posted by: DecorPad | December 19, 2008 at 02:12 PM
Thanks for the nice comments over on my blog!
Posted by: Abbey Goes Design Scouting | December 20, 2008 at 04:04 AM