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Ah, classic. I feel like Titanic has been popping up everywhere lately. 

How do you all feel about the 3D re-release coming up next year? Will you go see it? 

Gift Guide 2011: For your mom

The Sonnets by William Shakespeare, for a lover of the classics

Dusk vintage blue gem necklace, for a classy mom

Tea with Jane Austen by Kim Wilson, for a tea lover

Minnetonka Soft-Sole Moccasins, for the mom on the go!

(The MOST comfortable shoes I have ever worn - I've already gone through 2 pairs!)

a super pretty 2012 cloth wall calendar

Leather Dangles by Moorea Seal, for a whimsical mom

a Cheese Dome for a hostess

a pretty tea towel for a mom who loves a pretty kitchen

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I don't know about you all, but I am drowning in finals/papers/projects...!! I was told grad school was way more intense that undergrad but I think I blocked that out til now.....yikes!
Hang in there! We're SO CLOSE to Christmas break!!!

Jane Eyre

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Jane Eyre, 2011

wisdom

"If there's just one piece of advice i can give you, it's this - when there's something you really want, fight for it, don't give up no matter how hopeless it seems. And when you've lost hope, ask yourself if, ten years from now, you're gonna wish you gave it just one more shot. because the best things in life, they don't come free." -meredith grey, grey's anatomy

Gift Guide 2011: For your guy

a wire bike sculpture, for a cyclist

Match striker, for a pipe-lover

bacon popcorn...because it's just gross enough 

(ugh, I'm gagging..)

"Glory is Forever" print by Hero Design Studio, for ANY guy

A classic henley for a classic guy

A Cabbie hat for an artsy guy

a Globetrotter tee, for a traveler

a beer-tracker bottle opener

(you know..so you can keep your eye on him ;)

The Moustache Grower's Guide...because all men have a weird obsession with facial hair

Moleskin Music Journal for a musician

Pulp Fiction minimalist poster for the movie lover

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I splurged a bit more on these gifts - but they are still super affordable!

soft focus

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Photography by pruginko, on flickr

Goodness, the focus in these shots is beautiful!

From here

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I just came across this on Tumblr, and am now posting it here for self-motivation. Time to focus on these papers! The semester is almost over, we can do this!

Gift Guide 2011: for your girlfriends

I don't know about you lovelies, but I HATE all these gift-guides that most blogs publish with gifts that are super expensive. Who are these people who can afford $100+ gifts for all their friends, because I want in on that! I decided to put together a gift guide for everyone like me, who wants to find something creative and affordable for the people they love in their life. 

So, here is gift guide #1:

Ideas for your closest girlfriends.

"How to be Lovely: The Audrey Hepburn Way of Life," for an Audrey lover (which, let's face it, is pretty much everyone.)

a Moleskin Book Journal, for book lovers

pretty barrettes for someone girly and romantic

adorable animal posts, for an animal enthusiast

an inspirational print, for the contemplative friend

A Globetrotter tee for a world-traveler (these are unisex!)

an amazingly cool star projector for your star-gazing friend

a pretty feather statement necklace, for your fashion forward friend

The Seven Year Pen, for those who love to write
(These are seriously amazing...guaranteed to last for seven years, smooth to write with - LOVE mine!)

Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins, for a hopeless romantic

How I Met Your Mother DVDs for your hilarious friend

(If you have never seen HIMYM, you will L-O-V-E it...TRUST me.)

An amazing Elephant Print from River Luna, for your animal-loving, artsy friend

a super cool wrap bracelet from Ten Things, for your eclectic friend

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There you go! I tried to keep everything under $25!

 (Just throwing this out there- I basically took all of these from my bookmarks...I love everything here!)

Coming up next.... a gift guide for the favorite guy in your life!