His & Hers | Birthday Gift Guide: For The Beau

And to end our little holiday season, M's birthday is approaching sooner than what seems possible. Quite sure that he won't see it coming, the actual gift I have planned out for him, but there's no doubt that he'll absolutely adore it.

For you, a little gift guide for your beau, or perhaps another admirable figure in your life...

Both M and I are always traveling to and from places for days at a time. This leather weekender bag would hold up the wear from all the places we'd love to go. M once told me that his mother gave him a reversible belt once, but accidentally lost it. This one fulfills the two Rs - replaceable and reversible!

M has two pairs of black loafers, both worn out. These shoes from Cole Haan look identical and would make for a great alternative. For his birthday last year, I gave him a royal blue velvet bow tie and for last Christmas, a tan leather one. I'd love to add this purple one from Mrs. Bow Tie to his dashing little collection.

M hasn't experienced a Lakers (a beloved basketball team of his) game in person, wouldn't it be lovely to go to a game together?

Eternally,

Rosie

His & Hers | Anniversary Gift Guide: Rosie's Wish List

Second to last event of mine and M's "holiday season" is our anniversary, and I'm brimming and glowing with love as the date grows closer. Personal preference for anniversary gifts are something that both individuals can enjoy as a couple, rather than gifts for each other. Last year was a black blanket to keep us warm while together and this year, due to fear that M will stumble upon this post, will keep private until the perfect moment comes along.

Here are some rather perfect gift choices for a couple's anniversary, all of which are very close to mine and M's heart!


Annual membership for 2 to The Huntington Library. Can't make it any more obvious how much I love this place! We love lighting candles for as long as we're home, this Ponderosa scent from Voluspa's Vermeil Collection reminds me of M. Our very first date, ever, was a traditional dinner and a movies and we've since upgraded to a more luxe experience at iPic Theaters. We can't seem to go back to regular places!

Sometimes, M and I like to enjoy dinner and TV and these tray tables are perfect for just that! Also perfectly multi-functional, could be used as a side table, a bar tray and more. Lastly, M and I are trying to be better about capturing life's most precious moments. This fabulously gold lomography camera could just be that motivation for us to take more photographs.

Eternally,
Rosie

His & Hers | Birthday Gift Guide: Rosie's Wish List

It's a running joke between M and I that winter/spring are truly holiday seasons for us two - Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Eve and New Year's, Valentine's Day, my birthday, his birthday and our anniversary...6 months of holidays nonstop and then there's a long spell of non-holidays for us from summer to fall.

Have mentioned earlier this week that I've been avoiding looking at calendars, primarily because my birthday is coming up soon and am nowhere near ready for it! In addition to mine, M's birthday is in April, as well as our anniversary, and March and April at the office is always extremely busy as campaign season rolls out for spring.

If you're like M and I, with a calendar filled with birthdays and opportunities for gift giving, here's a little gift guide for that special belle of yours, who could possibly be a lover of diving outside into rainy days and writing lots and lots of letters as I am...



Vintage gold cat ring, antique, gold, cat, ring and quirky - what's not to love? Stationery set for all the letters I write. This YSL lipstick has recently become a favorite of mine, sheer and tastes like candy! BKR glass bottle to make sure I drink plenty of water throughout my happily busy days. A classic robe for morning lounging and brunches in bed.

Some favorite things pencils for letter writing and jotting down ideas and plans. An all-in-one printer so that it's easier to create printable cards and crafts at home. Have had my eyes on this gold foil print for some time, for the art wall. The most perfect lucite umbrella for the most perfect rainy days! To complement my adventures on rainy days, these sophisticated rain booties that will never ruin from wet weather.

Eternally,
Rosie