stuffed.

i obsess over stocking stuffers - the adorable, crazy little things that will make you laugh, giggle, or give you a clue as to what's under the tree. (anyone else famously get batteries in their stocking at christmas? that was the clue you were getting something really good!)

some goodies i'm keeping my eye on...vintage coffee sleeve ($6.99 from here.) personalized bag tag ($7.00 from here.) pocket bocce set ($15 from here.) snowman set ($15 from here.) knock on wood ($12 from here.) zip wallet (25 gbp from here.)

summertime parties.

when i ran to hill's kitchen this weekend to pick up a quick hostess gift, it hit me: it's summer. kids are out of school, parties are popping up all the time & i'm missing the beach more than ever. how did it creep up on me so quickly? did i hit the snooze button a bit too much & oversleep back in march? maybe i fell into a time warp & fell out in the humid swamp of a dc summer. whatever the case, i need to start collecting a few gifts to keep in a stash.

for the couple that always hosts on the 4th... personalized ice bucket from dabney lee ($60)
for when you want to bring that delish bottle of rose...personalized wine gift tags from horchow. ($24 for 8)
because nobody can ever keep their wine glass straight & every hostess needs a set, sea glass wine charms from east coast sea glass. ($25)