Make It Happen...

Smitten with a journal that resides at the bedside of Zani Gugelmann's bedroom in her New York loft...

{photo credit: Claiborne Swanson Frank for Vogue}

The perrrrrfect bedside accessory for you, your BFF or loved one... I had to track it down...

Offered in several colors...  Buy it here: Smythson.com

See more of Zani's loft here: Vogue.com

LOVE!

AERIN's Favorite Things...

You want holiday gift ideas?  Look no further than Aerin Lauder's "Favorite Things" tumblr site.

A sampling of her goodies...

Follow her on Tumblr: AERIN

See/shop her home new home line: AERIN AT HOME

I.  WANT.  TO.  BE.  HER.

LOVE!

Gift CRUSH For The Season {Thornwillow}...

“What Hermès is to saddles, we are to bookbinding,” says Luke Pontifell, owner of Thornwillow Press, a complete book-printing, publishing, and stationery-engraving company based in Newburgh, New York... 

{Ikat photo albums, iPad cases, & journals}

Lots more to see/buy: Thornwillow Press

LOVE!

It's That Time Of Year Again...

First day of November & it's not too early to be thinking about that one holiday that seems to come earlier every year.  I posted about this company a few times {here & here}... and they're featured all over the blog-o-sphere so, not a "new" find but... this year they've expanded their holiday product line & I'm LOVING it...

{personalized "home" holiday card}

{I almost ordered this card last year}

{super cute gift tags... for you or as a hostess gift}

{darling holiday party invites}

{cute little postcards... have the kiddos use these to write a note to Santa!}

 {holiday labels}

See loads more: Rifle Paper Co.

Someone's Cup...

My sister-in-law {who claimed that I kept taking everyone's champagne glass BUT my own on Christmas Eve} will love these...

"Someone's Cup" via Vivre.com

Too clever, right?!  LOVE.

Wrap It With A Great Tag...

I'm a sucker for a great gift tag.  I actually collect them and have a storage container devoted to all kinds.  For those of you who are starting your holiday wrapping and have no time to shop for the perfect tag... look no further than the convenience of "printable gift tags" on Etsy.  A few cute ones I spied...

Gift tags for that bottle of wine or champagne your giving...

{click here to purchase}

Simple & mod...

{click here to purchase}

Personalized tags "from Santa"...

{click here to purchase}

A modern monogram...

{click here to purchase}

For the chinoiserie Christmas...

{click here to purchase}

For your baked treats...

{click here to customize & purchase}

Happy Holiday Wrapping!

iomoi.com {PRESTON BAG} giveaway!

I am a HUGE fan and shopper of iomoi.com... a "go to" place for custom stationery, paperweights, lucite trays, shopper totes, and more...

  And LUCKY for one of YOU... they have offered to giveaway one Large Preston Tote!  A $300+ value {canvas with leather trim & brass hardware}... that you may customize anyway you please.  A perfect holiday gift for a friend or loved one... OR a great tote for you... cart it to the market, to yoga, or lunching with friends... 

  

To Enter...

LIKE House Crush on Facebook & reply to this post with a note as to what your favorite iomoi.com item is.  Remember to leave your e-mail address so I can contact you if you win!  Winner will be chosen this Friday so you can order your bag and receive it in time for the holiday.  Giveaway contest limited to U.S. residents only {sorry over seas peeps!!}

Good luck! :-)

Get It Done!

This was one of my "just because" gifts... and I'm so thankful for it right now as my "to-do list" is out of control and I'm madly trying to keep up...

So cute, right?!  

{thank you colleen!!!}

Buy one for yourself, your bestie, your "Secret Santa", etc. - Rifle Paper Co.

Paper Finger...

Custom calligraphed address stamps, gift tags & ribbons from Paper Finger... an absolute "cannot go wrong" gift purchase this holiday season...

LOVE!

Purchase/see more: Paper Finger

Giving This Season... Thoughtfulness.

My friend Colleen gives the most thoughtful gifts.  She always has.  She's the type of person who gets giddy at the thought of giving... and always goes above and beyond to get gifts that have meaning.  She recently gave me a "just because" gift {LOVE the "just because" gifts... they are some of the most thoughtful gifts to receive} and tied it with the below tag.  "A Token of Friendship"... just because.  She even left the tag blank because she knows how crazy I am for beautiful gift tags, and says to me, "I left it blank so you could use it again for someone else!"  

So, in the spirit of the holiday season and as you are running around crazy trying to check things off your "to buy" list, try giving THOUGHTFULLY... it makes the process of buying, wrapping and giving so much more joyful for everyone.

Happy holiday shopping!

Hung Up...

on Lila Frances darling personalized hangers

perfect gift for a new baby...

a bride-to-be...

or, a loved one...

Personalize your own at:  Lila Frances Designs

To Go Along With That Perfect Gift...

In my humble opinion, the packaging is just as important as the gift itself.... and how cute would these little letterpress tags be for that next gift you give...

To your bestie...

To your besties little boy/girl...

To your bestie at her fab dinner party...

To your bestie who just got married...

See more & purchase: Bell'Invito Letterpress

Happy Friday! :-)

Just Because...

My dear friend Karina sent me the most thoughtful gift... "just because".  Aren't "just because" gifts the BEST?!  Love giving them... love receiving them.  LOVE this book...

Buy one for yourself or someone you love "just because"... here

Thank you for thinking of me Naj {& Gigi}!  

... and "blog love" for the week...
1. Lulu DK's new house... not 1/2 bad.
2. Gorgeous renovation of a Brooklyn brownstone.
3. Pretty little things is right!  Genius!
4. Oooooh, I could spend all summer here.
5. Easy DIY to turn a drab bookcase to fab
6. GREAT roundup of playrooms
7. Some cute (some over the top) ideas for the little ones 
8. When perfect robs you of something good
9. A "just because" cocktail
10. ... and one more "just because".... they're cool and I want them... ;-)

Every Office Needs One...

A good pencil.  Why not have ones on hand that have a sense of humor...

{Pop Culture Pencils}

{Relationship Pencils}

{Teenage Power Couple Pencils}

See more/purchase at: Greenwich Letterpress

Happy Friday! :-)

Let's Eat Cake!

Can I please know someone who is getting married or celebrating an anniversary?!  Wrap these up with a beautiful homemade cake... could there be a more perfect gift?

"Custom Cake Forks"...buy for you or someone you love: Lisa Leonard

... and have a happy weekend!

Hop On Over...

To "Hop & Peck" for their wooden egg cups.  Honestly, TOO cute...

Serve to the kids for breakfast/brunch or wrap 'em up & take them to the next host(ess) with the mostest... they will love!

Egg cups from Hop & Peck: Buy Here!

Oh, Little Rabbit!

Too cute... and perfect for a hostess gift or table setting this spring...

Oh, Little Rabbit shop - Etsy.com