Gift Guide: The Wannabe Chef

We all know someone that loves to cook. Why not treat them with great gifts they can use and enjoy in the kitchen. Hey, if they are happy in the kitchen maybe they'll make you something extra delicious. That's always what I aim for anyway!

Deco Dot Tea Kettle by Kate Spade New York- $50

Not only is this tea kettle adorable (I can't get enough of polka-dots) but on the whistle it is engraved with: whistle while you work. I mean how cute it that? Then again, when is something by Kate Spade not cute? NEVER!

Sweet Cupcake Hostess Apron available at Stone Flower- $29.95

One thing every cook needs is an apron. What is even better than a regular old apron? One as cute as this! Cooking should be all about having fun in the kitchen...starting with your apron.

Set of 5 Baker Nesting Bowls available at Crate & Barrel- $39.95

We actually have bowls similar to this. Ours too are from Crate & Barrel and have lasted us for just shy of a decade...and we use them all the time. When the ones that we have finally break we most certainly will buy another set like this from Crate & Barrel. They hold up!

Le Creuset Signature Cast-Iron Round Dutch Oven, 3 1/2 Quart available at Williams-Sonoma- currently on sale for $169.95

If you cook a lot and don't own a Dutch oven you are seriously missing out. From soup to bread, you can use this for just about anything! And at a price like this you better get one while you can.

Gift Guide: The Drama Queen

Everyone has someone in their family that is a natural performer. It doesn't matter if they are majoring in theater, starring in a Broadway show, or directing the play at the local community theater...these gifts are perfect for them!

The Woody Allen Collection, Set 1 available on Amazon- $69.97

William Shakespeare Cookie Cutter available on Etsy- $6.50

Dot Line Color Clapboard available at B&H- $19.99

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Tickets to an acting class, Broadway show, or local theater.

Gift Guide: Beauty

I actually really love doing Christmas shopping...most of the time. It's when I get stuck and don't know what to get someone that I start to stress out and it then becomes so not fun. I've managed to finish up 90% of my shopping already (woohoo!) and I'm hoping to get it all done soon so I can sit back and relax. Who needs stress at the holidays? Amirite?

I thought I'd help take some of the shopping stress out of your life by putting together some handy gift guides. Today, we're starting with beauty gifts.

Pink Grapefruit Puree Body Lotion available at The Body Shop- on sale for $7.80

Bliss Triple Oxygen Clarify Protect Revitalize Trio- on sale for $136

Happy shopping!!!

Black Friday Shopping Guide

To be completely honest, I never go crazy for shopping on Black Friday. But you all know that I love a good deal. So you know that I will be checking out the best deals everywhere this weekend (between Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday...it's the trifecta!). Maybe if I get brave enough I'll hit up the stores. But to be totally honest, you can get the majority of these deals from the comfort of your living room. Thank heaven for online shopping! Right?

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Stop by LOFT and get 50% off of everything online and in store. Use the code BERRYGOOD when checking out. Also, receive $25 for every $50 you spend!

Express is taking 50% off of everything and is also giving free shipping on all orders.

Take 25% off of your entire order when you spend $100 or more at Rebecca Minkoff.

NARS is taking 20% off of your entire order online or in NARS boutiques.

Buy one get one half off of all apparel at Urban Outfitters online and in stores.

Clarisonic is taking 20% off of all devices and has free engraving. Plus they are giving free shipping and free returns. Use the promo code SHOPEARLY at checkout.

Take 25% off of your entire order at Madewell online and in stores when you use the code THATSALE at checkout.

ModCloth is taking 20% off of everything (with code FRIDAY20), 30% off of orders $100 or more (FRIDAY30), 40% off of orders $200 or more (FRIDAY40).

Do you typically go shopping on Black Friday? What are your favorite deals happening tomorrow? Please feel free on sharing any deals that I may have missed.

It's Getting Chilly

Winter is just around the corner. Doesn't feel quite like it right now here in NYC (how is it 60+ in mid-November?!?!)...but they are saying the temps are going to drop on Sunday. With the chilly days ahead of us I instantly start thinking of warm and cuddly sweaters.

To me there isn't anything more classic than wearing black and white. Stay warm all winter long while staying in style.

Herringbone Sweater available at LOFT- $79.50

BDG Aria Striped Turtleneck Sweater available at Urban Outfitters- $69

Stripe Aire Yarn Turtleneck Sweater available at Banana Republic- $88