Cupcake Cutie
Got a craving for cupcakes? Or simple a bestie that’s talented in baking? Check out these five cupcake-inspired picks for ideas on how to sweeten your sweetheart’s day.
Find Of The Month: Book Learnin’
There are some movie props we all wish we had in our homes. Make one of them a reality with Secret Storage Books’ hollow book boxes. Whether you use them as a clever form of gift wrap to conceal a treasure within, or hand them over as a sweet token of your love, these books are ultra cool, ultra customizable, and ultra kind to the planet.
The Skinny
Squeezing into those shorts and not loving what you see? Have a friend on a new fitness regime? Consider this a two-for-one gift idea: Allison Fishman’s “You Can Trust a Skinny Cook”. Buy it for yourself, try it for yourself, love it for yourself, recommend it for everyone you know. I know I am!
Father’s Day Books
Five last-minute books for Father’s Day can be found within this post. I’m serious this time – if you haven’t heeded my last dozen posts about dad’s day this weekend, then zip out to the bookstore and snag any one or bunch of these lovely reads.
Quick Picks: Best In Class – The Top 5 ‘School’ Books
Got a graduating guy or gal in your lives? Don’t let their brains go to mush this summer – gift them with one of these fantastic tales of life as a student – whether it’s saying farewell to high school or trekking through college, here are five great ideas for a book-themed grad gift.
With A Little Help From My Friends…
If your Dad (or husband) loves The Beatles, loves music, or simply loves beautiful coffee table books, check out this new, authorized compendium of photos from Linda McCartney’s 200,000+ image archive. Perfectly priced for Father’s Day and readily available – how can you go wrong?
You’re Fired
Get fired up for Father’s Day next month with the innovative grilling techniques mastered by the two authors of Fire It Up, a new BBQ bible that’ll make a perfect addition to dad’s cooking comfort zone.
Taco Tuesday
Here’s an inspired idea: next time you’re throwing a party in honour of a loved one, make it a theme party, with all the gifts going to the guest of the night. Want to make it extra fun and spicy? Check out this post for ideas on how to throw a Fiesta!
Can’t Pass It Up
Today’s spotlight is on Bob’s Your Uncle, a clever, quick-witted virtual gift shop with plenty of products for everyone in your life.
Transform The Table
Heading to a fancy potluck for Easter Sunday? Considering a homemade brunch for Mother’s Day? Why not make a dish from the very recipe you’re planning to hand over as a hostess / Mom’s Day gift? Everyday to Entertaining is a fantastic cookbook that makes it easy to do just that, no matter what your skill level in the kitchen.
Round Table, Square Box
Want to spice up your next book club meeting? Bring along a stylish Lucite box of TableTopics, with over 100 conversation starters to get you to look at those 400 pages of Victorian literature in a whole new way.
Listless
When you give one of the Listography books, you’ll never see those boring lists – grocery, bills, to-dos – quite the same. Part journal, part scrapbook, these affordable gifts are a fantastic way to bring a little bit of reflection into your loved one’s lives.
Say That You Love Me
It’s the first of the (dreaded?) Valentine’s posts, but don’t worry, we’ll get a little sentimental, but never sappy. First up? A few books that represent love in its truest, most honest form – compilations of love letters from yesteryear and today.
Wherever Your Travels May Take You…
Know someone bit by the travel book? Help them get well-prepared before, during, and after their trip with a Moleskine City Book – customized to dozens of major and minor cities around the world with basic maps and info, it’s really the guidebook you write yourself.
Vamp Tramp
It’s a new year! Unless you’re a vampire I suppose. If you’re just a fan of vampires, consider checking out the super fun ‘Vampire Paper Dolls’ collection for a modern spin on a kitschy retro throwback.
Canadian Gift Guide 