Okay, it’s crunch time, are you ready? Just in case you’re still searching for the perfect something for that splendid someone, I’m sharing a few of my favorite things to give and receive below.
I was inspired to do the guide this year because of two items that were brought to my attention. My dear friends who run the fabulously fragrant Antica Farmacista brought me this bottle of their Prosecco bubble bath as a hostess gift the other night, just looking at the bottle made me feel a little more luxurious, but could you imagine sinking into a bath filled with this lush infusion? Well the good news is you may be able to do more than imagine enjoying such a bubble bath, because the Antica team is giving a bottle away to a lucky Splendid Market reader, see details on how to enter the giveaway below.
Secondly, I wanted to spread the word about this great resource guide for living the good life: Choosing the Simply Luxurious Life (#9) by sage Shannon Ables at the Simply Luxurious Life blog. Be it on fashion, travel, cooking, decorating or relationships, Shannon shares her wisdom and insights on how to live a luxuriously comfortable life without breaking the bank. This book would be a great gift for any woman, but I especially think it would be great for someone just starting out in life, a graduate, someone who has just begun living on their own or who is newly married.
Now, here are my top 9 items, please see my notes at the bottom for more details about why I believe these choices are so very splendid!
Don’t forget to enter the giveaway for that intoxicating bubble bath, directions below.
Amazon.com – Reed & Barton 2014 Holly Bell 2014 / De buyer cookware/ Popover Dress Endless Ikat / Navy Herringbone Throw / Bubble bath / Gold tag / Bar tool / OnStage Karaoke System / Choosing the Simply Luxurious Life A Modern Woman’s Guide
1. I’ve bought one of these bells (they are marked with the year) for my kids every Christmas, I hope they will bring back fond memories when they start creating their own traditions. These days, I also buy a bushel of these bells each to give to some of the youngsters in my life, I know they may not think they are too great now, but I’m find that gift cards are easily forgotten, and I hope that someday they will be pleased to have something tangible to treasure.
2. My favorite carbon steel pans from France, they are light weight and after seasoning and multiple uses they turn black, so you don’t have to polish them! Wonderful heat distribution. There are a number of other options of sizes and shapes at Amazon.
3. I showed this dress in my recent Palm Beach post. Since I bought this all cotton shirtdress I have worn it SO many times, it’s a great staple for lunching, shopping, beaching, traveling, touring and general fun in the sun.
4. I can always find great gifts at The Zhush, right now I am craving this navy herringbone throw, I love the rich color and it looks so soft, Santa, are you listening??
5. The inspiring bubble bath, I really can’t wait to find a minute to draw up a warm and fragrant tub to sink into.
6. There should be a substantial pair of shears in every desk drawer, they make cutting projects much more enjoyable.
7. I adore wine buckets, they are so great for displaying cut flowers, potted plants, greenery, and even wine. Tina at Enchanted Home has some others to offer, but I especially loved the aged hotel ware look of this beauty.
8. This is the number one item on my list this year, because I believe life is always better with more singing and dancing. A friend of mine has this karaoke system and had a group of us over for a sing~a~long — it was so much fun!
9. A tomb of wisdom on how to live your best life with a focus on quality over quantity, The Simply Luxurious Life.
Finally, here is how you can enter the giveaway for a bottle of that lovely Antica Farmacista Prosecco bubble bath.
To enter the giveaway complete any, and/or all of the following steps to get your name in the hat, the more steps you take, the more times your name will be entered, please leave me comments to ensure I know what you have done:
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Great ideas! I would love to have that bubble bath…
HELLO!
Love all the items, but would love Antica Farmacista Prosecco bubble bath and for me because I tend to be busy buying others during the holiday seaon.
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Thank you!
Monica Kim
Great gift ideas, Emily! I would especially LOVE to soak in a prosecco scented tub right about now – with a glass of bubbles in hand, all the better! I think that would be my favorite thing to give to all my girlfriends who are so deserving of a break right now. That herringbone throw – that would be too tough to giveaway.
Of course I love being a Splendid subscriber! So much loveliness and inspiration.
Merry, merry! XOXO
My favorite is the bubble bath!
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Would have to choose the bells, and the bucket from Tina for me! Such a meaningful gift for your children and grandchildren. Of course you know I love each and every one.
I follow you on everything! I tweeted, posted on Facebook, and added to sidebar.Merry Christmas, friend.
Teresa
xoxo
Thank you for entering, you are in Lily, Monica, Jeanie, Amy and Teresa, you are in! We'll do the drawing next week!
Have a warm and wonderful weekend.
Emily