Christmas Gift Guide {for your pooch}

I am sure you have done all of your Christmas shopping by now (right???) but in case you haven’t and you want to spoil your best fluffy friend with some goodies here are some last minute ideas.

{one} Coco weave pet basket, $119.95, Dogue - this wooden weaved doggie basket looks really comfy and allows lots of room for snuggling.

{two} Puppy Hamper; $100, Puppy Tales - now these puppy hampers are a great idea! Filled with lots of goodies for your pooch including Fuzzyard collar and lead, chew toys, treats and a brush - all in a custom designed hamper.

{three} Spot on collar; $40, Snooty Paws - treat your pup to this leather spot on collar - both practical and stylish.

{four} Koko Chewnel toy; $17, Snooty Paws - even your pooch can now indulge in Chewnel, oops, I mean Chanel (!)

{five} Faux fur blanket; $89, Puppy Tales - how scrumptious does this blanket look? Charlie would go weak at the knees for this cozy-looking blanket!

{six} Grooming set; $59.50, Paws Point - make sure you pooch is nicely trimmed for the summer months with this grooming kit - everything you need to keep your pooch's coat in top condition.

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Thank goodness I have one more day of work and then its 10 days of holiday!

I am very much looking forward to spending time with my family, my husband’s family and our beloved Charlie, who will be celebrating with us of course. Charlie is already madly getting into the Christmas spirit!

How are your last minute plans going lovelies?

Christmas Gift Guide {for home}

Happy Friday lovelies! Thank goodness the weekend is here. I have almost finished my Christmas shopping but will be using this weekend crossing those last few presents off my list. How about you, have you finished all of your shopping yet?

Hopefully this gift guide for home will give you some last minute inspiration.

{one} Donna Hay: Fast, Fresh, Simple; $39.99; Donna Hay store
I find Donna Hay’s recipes to be very straight forward and they always turn out to taste delicious! This recipe book is filled with lots of great ideas that are all fast, fresh & simple to make.

{two} Limited edition Diptyque Frankincense Holiday candle; $115, Mecca Cosmetica – the heavenly notes of Italian lemon and essence of elemi, accompanied by myrrh, Spanish rock rose and benzoin, make Diptyque’s Holiday Edition the little luxury that will set the festive mood in your home.

{three} Set of 6 Cupcake pedestals; $42, Modern Chic Home - these darling cupcake pedestals are picture perfect – such a chic way to serve your guests a sugary treat!

{four} Jasper Conran Chinoiserie Green Teacup & Saucer; $175; Any Gifts Direct - I adore the elegant detail in this chinoiserie patterned tea cup set. Hubby and I were given the large serving plate in this pattern for a wedding present and I hope to build my collection of this gorgeous Jasper Conran range.

{five} Blue Floral Cushion; $75, Ada & Darcy -
I am in love with the range of cushions from Ada & Darcy, the beautiful quality of fabric and the lovely prints make these cushions an excellent present.

{six} Kate Spade, set of 4 cocktail plates; $50; Kate Spade – these artist commissioned cocktail plates are so stylish and the perfect size for serving nibbles to your guests.

Coming up: Gift Guides for dog lovers.

Enjoy the weekend my dears!

Christmas Gift Guide {for him}

Hello lovelies! After a few technical issues my Christmas Gift Guide for him is finally here!

{one} Fossil watch; $189, Fossil Australia – looking for a super stylish, sophisticated and functional present? This Fossil watch ticks all the boxes!

{two} NPR Radio by Livio; $118.58; Amazon – connect and listen to thousands of radio stations via Wi-Fi with this beautifully designed radio that also features an auxiliary input for your iPod.

{three} Zagg iPad keyboard; $99, Zagg – if the man in your life already has an iPad, this Zagg keyboard attachment is the perfect present. Adding only about 1/8 of an inch to the iPad, it works as both a shield and a handy portable keyboard.

{four} Batman: The Killing Joke, $36.88, Amazon – this oneshot graphic novel is a cult classic and would be the perfect gift to for any comic fan to add to their collection.

{five} Thinksound Rain earphones; $99.99, Thinksound – just like I am obsessed with finding the perfect pair of black pants, my hubby is obsessed with finding the perfect pair of headphones. These Thinksound high-definition earphones are all the talk right now and feature hand-crafted wooden housing designed to enhance performance. These might just be the perfect gift for my hubby!

{six} Parrot Quadrocopter $299; Amazon – how does a quadrocopter (like a helicopter but with 4 blades) controlled by your iPhone sound? Yes, a bit of a splurge, but it looks like so much fun!

Coming up next: Gift Guide for the Domestic Goddess.

Christmas Gift Guide {for her}

There are officially 12 more shopping days left until Christmas, eeek! Have you started your Christmas shopping yet? I have started but still have a few more to cross off my list.


If you are in need of some last minute inspiration I have put together a gift guide series to make things easier. First up is 'for her'.

{one} Cloisonne Vase; $120, Ada & Darcy


{two} This Works Deep Calm Box; $120, Mecca Cosmetica


{three} Sex & The City, The Movie (1&2) Box Set; $44.97, Ezy DVD


{four} Mariela printed laptop case, Diane von Furstenburg; $150, Net a Porter


{five} Philosophy Limited Edition Cookie Exchange; $59, Mecca Cosmetica


{six} Neapolitan Knicker set; $39, Peter Alexander




Don't miss 'for him' coming up tomorrow!