his, hers, and mine: part 3

Guys are notoriously hard to buy for. I've noticed that guys don't typically ask for things. And since they hardly ever ask for things, the things they really want are a bit out of my price range (especially since the man in my life is a musician - who knew sound equipment was so expensive?!). This isn't much, but it's a start...

his by jenmarshall featuring a magnets refrigerator

his, hers, & mine: part 2

Come on...you know you've got one too. This is my Holiday wish list. Since I live a plane-ride away from my family, I usually come back to Dallas with a couple of gift cards. This is my way of remembering what I've had my eye on. And to be honest, this is also an extension of my "hers" gift guide. I've always thought that one of the best tips for finding good gifts for others is choosing something you'd like for yourself.

A marble pastry board will come in handy when I'm making cookies (especially my mother's from-scratch sugar cookies). A cool slate is the best surface when working with shortening. This grey purse? I've only been hunting for one since before last Christmas. As soon as I saw it, I fell in love.

Brevity makes this stunning, sentimental necklace. They will use whatever is special to you: an autograph of someone special, a memorable message, whatever you please. Then they make a necklace out of it. I've been eyeing this for a couple of years, too. This is probably the most unrealistic of the bunch, but I could help it. I had to include it.

And to round it out: a new bible, my signature scent, Clarisonic brush heads...yes, even boring brush heads made the list. These are a few of my favorite things...

mine: his, hers, & mine - a holiday gift guide - by jenmarshall featuring stoneware mugs

his, hers, & mine: a holiday gift guide

Christmas is my most favorite time of year. The twinkle-y lights, snuggling, eating, and best of all: giving.

This is my first installment of the 4-part series of my gift guide. First up: the girlfriends. Some of these gifts I've used and LOVED (Darsee & David's Midnight candle, NYX Butter Gloss), some remind me of someone special (Mignon Kitchen Co. fruit cards, IMORIAH infinity scarf), and some are just fabulous and deserve to be gifted to someone (Anthropologie decanters, Nate Berkus wooden tray). These will definitely be under my Christmas tree.  

Hers - gift guide by jenmarshall featuring Crate and Barrel

diy manicure

Recently one of my favorite bloggers posted a Q&A on At-Home Manicure Tips. Being an avid at-home manicurist, I was excited to see if she had any cool tips. I was disappointed when her tips included: push back your cuticles, 2 layers of color, and be patient while drying. Seemed like pretty obvious steps to me. Not to toot my own hown, but I give myself pretty good manicures. I've invested in the gel system - light and all. But the removal process makes me shy away from gel manis. The steps below are ones I follow weekly, and they work every time. And I side note about the Sinful Colors Sinful Shine - I can't say enough good stuff about this polish. It's $2.99, and it's got better shine than ANY of the fancy brands I've tried. Unfortunately, it's next to impossible to find them online (so I wasn't able to show off some of their awesome colors), but rest assured that you can find them at Walgreens.

DIY Manicure by jenmarshall featuring a bubble bath

My Ultimate Christmas List 2012

My Ultimate Christmas List 2012 by jenmarshall featuring v neck tops