Engagement Present Ideas

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Hannah Hanley

If you are anything like us right now, it seems like 2013 is the year of the wedding! We have lots of friends getting engaged, married, and we’re at the beginning stage of those starting to have babies. Thought I would share my favorite engagement gift ideas.

State Love Shadow Box by InvincibleInc – $45

I actually got Rory something similar to this for our first anniversary (paper). Super cute if they are from two different states. There are options on Etsy that can be customized with one state and the town name, the couple’s names, or the date they met.

A Smart Bride is an Organized Bride Planning Notebook – $150

Great for a couple of friends to go in on together for the bride.

Wedding Ring Holder by The Papery Nook – $13

This is a super easy DIY also, you can customize the frame, and background according to the bride’s tastes.

Customized Ring Dish by Promise Pottery – $20

This ring dish is my favorite go-to engagement prezzie. It takes a couple weeks for delivery, but it’s simple and sweet. Plus, it’s a great price point. I personally don’t take my ring off for fear of losing it, but this dish is great for other trinkets bedside like chapstick, earrings, or hairbands.

Guess my friends will know what they’re getting after saying YES!

-h

P.S. When we moved into our house our fave housewarming presents were this slate cheeseboard and a new return address stamp that we LOVE.

Wonderful Gift Guide 2012

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Hannah Hanley

1000 Wonderful Things Gift Guide by hanbowhan on Polyvore

1. Clover necklace for my sister-in-law who loves green and her Irish heritage.

2. Monogrammed red leather bag for Mom who totes reading material everywhere.

3. Rope towel rack for…me? ….

4. Festive air plants for my bffs, my co-workers, everyone in my family. Okay I’m slightly obsessed.

5. Cantaloupe vegatabowl for my future sister-in-law who loves to entertain, my sister who will be moving out on her own soon, or my mother-in-law who always has fresh fruit on her dining table.

6. Kaleidoscope kit for my adopted sister-in-law who is 8 and super creative.

7. Monogrammed log holder that can hold blankets, toys, games, or…logs.

8. Latitude/Longitude key chain for everyone in the family with our cabin’s coordinates.

Maybe I should have waited to post this until AFTER Christmas.

-h

Hairbands that look like bracelets?!

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Hannah Hanley

I’m guilty of it myself, wearing a hairband around my wrist all the time, just in case my hair starts going wild. But, my sister introduced me to these fabulous hair ties that look like a bracelet around your wrist. I may be a little late to the game on these (my friend C told me Jennifer Aniston wears them) but I’m as hooked as can be.

I just purchased the “Girls’ Night Out” 5 pack from Mane Message on Etsy:

Photo: Mane Message Etsy

They look cute both in my hair and on my wrist: simply wonderful.

-h

Refreshing art

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Hannah Hanley

Last week, the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City was home to the Altitude Design Summit, a conference dedicated to those obsessed with all things design. While I wasn’t able attend, I couldn’t help but take notice of what people were talking about on Twitter.

I’ve been paying casual attention to the DesignSpongeOnline.com blog for a while now, but one thing that recently caught my eye was these antler/flower photographs by Keri Harer available on Etsy here starting at just $30.

Photo: Kari Herer's Etsy Page

What are your thoughts?