Holiday Gifting Guide: $50 or less

[Henri Bendel Link Bracelet $38]
This gold-plated link bracelet is a beautiful gift for your bestie, sister, or other special girlie.

[J.Crew Nordic scarf $49.99]
The wintery pattern and the warm wool knit make this a perfect holiday gift.

[Pottery Barn Mirrored Dresser-Top Trays sm$29 lg$49]
A mirrored tray is a pretty addition to her dresser and allows her to showcase her favorite jewelry or pretty perfume bottles. To make it extra personal, have her initials engraved on it.

[Pottery Barn Silver-Plated Jewelry Box s$30 m$49 l$89]
Know a girl who is all about her gems? Then she'll love this engravable jewelry box that's just as pretty on the outside as the baubles inside!

[MAC Cosmetics 'Make It Perfect" brush kits $49.50]

Got a girlie on the go on your list? These fantastic brush kits are available in three different options, each with a bag to easily pop into your purse for easy touch-ups!

[Deborah Lippmann 'Trendsetter' nail set $35]

This fun set of Deborah Lippmann polishes are a great gift for the girl that is put together from head to toe!

[Victoria's Secret Pajamas 'The Fireside Long Jane' $49.50  'The Dreamer' $39.50  'The Angel Sleep Tee' $30 or 2/$35]

After a long day, every girl loves to put on a new pair of pjs and relax. Victoria's Secret offers a lot of great options, these are a few of my favorites.

[Menu Winebreather Carafe $50 available at Neiman Marcus]

This dual carafe-wine aerator is a unique and useful gift for the wino couple or friend with a new apartment.

Holiday Gifting Guide: $25 or less

[Henri Bendel Holiday Votive $15-2.6oz. $30-9.4 oz.]

Henri Bendel candles are my year round favorites. So it goes without saying that their Holiday votive is a great gift. And once the candle is fully burned, you are left with a beautiful glass container. (I use all of mine to hold my makeup brushes.)

[Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker soundtrack $13.70 on Amazon]

Everyone loves traditional Christmas carols, but the beautiful classic music of this Christmas ballet will be a gift to enjoy for many years to come.

[philosophy Sparkling Cranberry duo $18 & SIlent Snowfall duo $15]

These indulgent bath products come in cute seasonal scents and the packaging is so festive all that's missing is a bow!

[J.Crew Factory long button gloves $19.50]

I like small details on gloves, like these buttons, and the longer length will ensure no cold breezes sneaking up their sleeve!

[Style: A to Zoe by Rachel Zoe $15.99 on Amazon]

Never know what to get that stylish friend? A book complimenting her excellent taste is a a fantastic gift!

[Pottery Barn Diamond Quilted Velvet Jewelry Roll $16]

If you have someone on your list that is always on the go, this velvet jewelry roll is a lovely present. I like that it can be personalized with their initials.

[MAC Cosmetics Kids Helping Kids holiday cards $10]

These fabulously festive holiday cards are not only a unique way to spread Christmas cheer but also benefit an amazing cause. These cards were illustrated by children living with HIV/AIDS and all the proceeds benefit the MAC AIDS Fund which supports all ages, all races, and all sexes worldwide living with HIV and AIDS. For more information, visit http://www.macaidsfund.org.

[various black and white posters at Target $14.99-24.99]

For the world traveler, these gorgeous prints will remind them of their travels and decorate their walls in style. 

[Bloomingdale's Little Beauty Bag $18]

A tiny totable version of the classic Bloomie's Medium Brown Bag to store their makeup and other beauty necessities. 

'Tis the Season

        As I'm sure many of you are, I find myself trying to understand where the days have gone and grasp the idea that Christmas is actually 8 days away. These last few weeks have flown by, as time always seems to when you're super busy, so I just wanted to stop and share a few of the moments that have made up the merry madness of my holiday season thus far.

 [Philadelphia architecture adorned with Christmas greenery]

 [Rittenhouse Square Christmas lights]

 [Christmas tree outside the Ritz-Carlton Hotel]

 [Christmas tree upstairs at the Park-Hyatt at the Bellevue]

 [Poinsettias in the lobby of the Park-Hyatt at the Bellevue]

 [LOVE Park Christmas tree]

[Rittenhouse Sqaure Christmas tree]

[A pair of Christmas elves...]

[A cappuccino and spiced gingerbread at Starbucks]

 [Even my furry family members are in the Christmas spirit]

[Stockings hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that Saint Nicholas would soon be there]

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