Holiday Guide 2010

Thanks for checking out my jewelry gift guide for the lovely ladies in your life, and my etsy gift guide for your aspiring artists.  Now, the final installment of the Holiday Gift Guide for 2010...just in time for December 1st!

For your brother who loves all things active and secretly wants a pug:

Clockwise from top left: | WTF Poster - Minga | It's Winston Time Clock - ModCloth - $46 | My Scratch Map - iwantoneofthose.com - $30 | I Heart My Bicycle Bell - Urban Outfitters - $8 |

For your dad, the struggling photographer and beer connoisseur:

Clockwise from top left: | Bear Bottle Opener - ModCloth - $14 | Bookend Men - Wrapables - $50 | WTF Poster - Minga | The Camera Lens Mug - Photojojo - $24-$30 |

For your mom who always has cold hands, but a warm heart:

Clockwise from top left: | Mini Cashmere Hand Warmers - Restoration Hardware - $15 |  Puzzleboard - Supermarket - $26 | Vertical Garden - Flora Grubb Gardens - $100 | Pretty Maps (sfba) - 20x200 - $20-2,000 |

For your BFF, the most colorful person in your life:

 

Clockwise from top left: | Echo 'Touch' Ruffled Wool Blend Gloves - Nordstrom - $35 | Notemaker - $13 | Sequin Heart Shoe Clips - ban.do - $25 | la facade - Society6 - $42 |

Etsy Gift Guide

For all of you Etsy loving folks, I have put together this indie holiday guide.  You are sure to find the perfect gift whether you are looking for something sparkly, vintage, or inspiring.  So avoid cramped malls and support some struggling artists this season.

Images (from top left moving clockwise): | Maximum Fringe Necklace $68 | Fox Ring $58 | Pink Rose Quartz Ring $64 | Feather Necklace $140 | Simple Circle Bangle $45 | I heart California $55 | Mesh Knot Necklace $60

Images (from top left moving left): | Umbrella pink glass vintage bowl $20 | White Earth Studio $120 | Vintage Black Jax Bookends $125 | Shakespeare Complete Works $52 | love sign $56 | Zippered Cases $20 |

Images (from top left moving clockwise): | Everything is going to be ok $20 | don't hold back $10 | live what you love $30 | Cities-set of three prints $75 | Love Languages $25 |

Jewelry Gift Guide

The first installment of Holiday Gift Guide 2010 is here at Thrifty Solutions for an Urban Gal!  Stay tuned for gift guides throughout November and December.  For now, here are my picks for some interesting and affordable jewelry (all pieces are under $100) for your bestie, your sister, your mom, or your lady friend.  Nothing looks like it was purchased at your local mall, and she is sure to feel unique and chic.

Buy these images here (starting from top left, and moving clockwise) 1. love ring $69; 2. Equilateral necklace $42; 3. Doxen Babe $50; 4. Stone & Honey Prizmatic Earrings $72; 5. PEACE morse code necklace $36