Christmas for Grandma!

Obviously these are gift ideas for anyone...but as I was walking around the store today I kept thinking, "my grandma would love these!" 

So here are some ideas I came up with for MY grandma. Would YOUR grandma like these too??

Oh and guess what else...they are all under $30! score.

My grandma could sew all day, every day and be perfectly happy.  Here's a book with lots of sewing ideas that anyone could do.  It's even fun for the experts.

Okay so I'm in a really sentimental mood right now. It's unusual. I thought maybe this Gratitude journal would be cute to give a grandma. To add some extra cuteness..what if you wrote little messages throughout the journal? That way in a couple months as she's doing her daily writing...she'll see your handwritten notes! Okay, my mood is over.

These Plumage earrings are always a perfect gift for a classy lady, no matter the age! We've got tons of colors too.

Last but not least..candles! These candles rock, we all know that.  Give one of these to your grandma and that too-strong-potpourrie-scent-that-gives-you-a-headache-every-time-you-sniff (maybe that's just me) will be long gone.

I hope these gift ideas makes your holiday shopping a little easier. 

Merry Christmas!

kylee

Don't forget...

to enter the giveaway

http://soelboutique.blogspot.com/2011/11/giveaway.html

before November 30th. Good luck!

Whats new at Soel

BB Dakota Sweater with Velvet Synch Waist Skirt

Chiffon Light Blue Tulle Blouse with Navy Tulle Cardigan

Pink Martini Ruffle Detail Coat

Mustard Mra Blouse with Joes Blue Jeans

Citizen Burnt Red Jeans (so comfortable) with Gentle Fawn Crochet Top

Minnetonka Moccasins

Joes Color Jeans, Gentle Fawn Scalloped Blouse and Paige Frye Riding Boots

Looking for holiday gift ideas?

If you are anything like me and are constantly looking for a cute idea for this years Christmas gifts then this post was made for you...Make your life simple, easy, and enjoy the giving!

Create a simple count down.  Round up those old clothes pins, brush on some paint and glue.  This is a great gift for families. Kids love to practive their package opening early on in the month.

Hot chocolate spoons!  You will need plastics spoons, chocolate, peanut butter, and some extra ingredients to decorate...chocolate chips, coconut, crushed candy cane, and mini marshmellows. 

Make it easy... When you are cooking for yourself go ahead and buy double or triple the ingredients and make some for your giftees.  There is nothing better than a good hot meal to deliver for your Christmas gift!  -Trust me I'd love you if you did this for me this season!

A fun way to deliver your batch of cookies.  Write up your receipe on a white sheet of paper, roll it over your cookies, and tie ribbon on the ends.  Lets simplify here. No gift needs to stress you out.

Cute! Smore Kits.  Three ingredients needed is all: graham crackers, big marshmellows, and herseys chocolate bars.  The hardest part: there is none, just put together and deliver. 

We open at 9 am tomorrow. 

Sorry, we aren't 4 am people.

Dear Diary...

Dear Diary,

Today was a Soel filled day. And it was wonderful. I woke up really early.  Too early.  I rolled out of bed and immediately put my Minnatonka moccasins on.  I love them and my feet love them too.

This dry weather was making my lips super chapped. Good thing I have my Love and Toast lip balm to give them hydration.

After helping my sore lips I had to check my calendar.  I love this cute datebook I got at Soel.  Not only is it super cute, but the calendar days are blank so I can fill them out how I want!  That way, if I take a break from life and don't have anything scheduled, I don't feel quilty for wasting 7 pages in my datebook.

And it's a good thing I checked that datebook of mine....I forgot I was hosting a dinner party tonight!

But before I could start setting up, I had to get little Ivy ready for school.  She ate breakfast on her cute ladybug plate that I got at Soel. She's not a very good eater, but when I serve her food on darling plates like this she'll gobble it right up! The ladybugs followed her to school via lunch box and backpack.  You could say all the other kids were jealous.

After Ivy was fed, I could hear Tommy crying from his crib.  I got a bottle ready for him--a bottle that I love.  It's glass and so nice to not have to worry about all that BPA stuff.

But guess what...Tommy wasn't hungry.

Instead he wanted his BlaBla Lion. He loves this thing.  Good thing Soel has tons of them in right now.  I may have to go buy more.

After the kids were taken care of, it was time to start getting ready for the party.  I love this Big Vegan recipe book I got from Soel.  Geez...is Soel cool or WHAT?

So many of my friends are Vegan and this book is FULL of good ideas.  It was perfect for my party.

I made some yummy stuff for the party and then had to go pick up Ivy from school. 

As I was waiting for her to come out,  I got so many compliments about my Nashelle necklace.  I told all the other moms to hurry in and go get their's from Soel for the holidays!

I did some Holiday crafting with Ivy and Tommy.  They love to be involved and help me do things.  In fact...they love it so much I may have to go buy another book like this at Soel.  They have tons of "ideas for kids" books.

After our craft hour, I made one final cake for the party tonight. This Miette book from Chronical really saved my bacon.  I followed their step by step tutorial on how to make the cake pictured on the cover. It was a success.

After all my cooking, baking, mommying was finished, I needed to do some internet surfing.  Isn't my laptop case to die for?  I love Fossil. I love Soel.

I went on over to Soel's blog to get some outfit inspiration. They showed me...

This cute comfy cardigan from Tulle. I could wear this to my party...I would be so comfortable but still cute!

Oh my gosh and they have these wonderful wishlists. I filled mine out with all my favorite things that I want my hubby to come in and get me for Christmas! I can let my husband know what I want, still be suprised and he can be assured that I will love it...the best of both worlds! It's a Christmas miracle!

What's New? Let me show you...

We got a lot of Chronicle Books. The Gratitude Journal is great for this Holiday Season.

Skip Hop Bowls, Plates, and Cups galore. My nieces and nephew are getting these this year. They are too young to read so I am not giving anything away here.

Petunia Pickle Bottom gift sets make baby shower shopping easy.

And you better believe the moment Charlie is walking she will be walking around in these! Baby and Toddler sizes as well as three four adult styles.

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Forget a gift for your hubby or boyfriend. Wrap up yourself in this pretty French Connection Sweater. Bow included.

Lots of Fossil bags.

This lovely Free People top is light and comfy. It is the kind of shirt you wear all day and sleep in at night, if you are lazy like me.

                   Your Holiday Party top is here.

               When you get home late exhausted just unzip it off and fall into bed. I wouldn't sleep in this one. :)

My VERY FAVORITE top in the entire store right now is this ivory Hazel blouse. I rarely use capital letters where they don't belong but...I REALLY love it.

Ready or not here it comes...Christmas items are out; ornaments, candles, trees, stockings, advent calendars and more.

See you soon!

Rachael

Minnetonka Moccasins can go with anything!

Have you seen our new Minnetonka moccasins? If not, you better get your booty in here and come check them out!  

They are so comfortable AND cute--that combination doesn't happen very often.

Rachael tucked her Free People skinny cords into the black Double Fringe Moccasin. Looks SUPER cute with that white flowy Hazel blouse.

Here are (my favorite) Triple Fringe Boots! I love the grey. Rachael paired the boots with our newest sweater from Jack. Beautiful colors, right? Now if only she had feathered headpiece..

Looking for a dressier look?  Piece of cake! Slip on a dress and tuck some leggings into the Single Fringe Moc. 

Come by and check out all our styles of Minnetonka Moccasins.  We even have some for kids!! Score!

Giveaway!

Enter to win this bag full of goodies...

Three by Three Magnetic Strip with Mighty Magnets

"Remember" Journal"

Repro Depot Sticky Note Set

Petunia Pickle Bottom Resuable Tote Bag

Enter one (or all four) of four ways.

1. Leave a comment on this post.

2. Blog about it. Then leave another comment with the link to your post.

3. Facebook (yep, we are using it as a verb) about it. Then leave another comment with the link to your post.

4. Come fill out your wish list at Soel and we will enter your name AGAIN!

(To fill out your wish list, stop by and we will provide you with a card to fill out then your family and friends won't have to guess what you want this year.)

The winner will be announced on the blog December 1st.

Good luck!

DIY Yarn Wreath

I'm loving all these yarn wreaths I'm seeing lately.  Aren't you?

For a step by step tutorial on how to make one of these bad boys, click here.

ENJOY!

HAPPY 11-11-11!!

In honor of this cool looking date (11-11-11)

here are 11 of our favorite items!

Today only, take 20% off any of these items here at Soel!

Frye boots.

Pink Martini Ruffle Coat.

BBDakota coat

Diesel BiBi jeans

Cute navy dress from Hazel.

Citizens cords

Brown speckled sweater dress from Tulle.

BB Dakota striped sweater.

 any of our aspen bay candles!

 

Jill Bliss journal

 Petunia Pickle Bottom Shopping Totes!

Hurry in and mention this post to receive your discount off these cute items!