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Christmas at Indigo

Last summer, I was lucky enough to attend Indigo’s Christmas preview, and I was quite excited for the holidays to come. As usual, their holiday selection is chic and adorable all at the same time. Bookstores are always a pleasure to shop in, but Indigo is extra special for me. As a former employee, I always look forward to shopping there for Christmas. Today I share with you some gift ideas for anyone on your list.

This year, Indigo’s home and hostess selection is full of Canadiana beauty: antlers, owls, and bears are everywhere, mixed together with glitter and gold. It’s neat that a few home accessories like pillows and throws can give your living room a cabin chic feel. Serve hot cocoa in their Woodland Animal artisanal mugs, or a glass of champagne in their golden champagne glasses. If you’re looking to host in style, Indigo has what you need.

If you’re looking to give something cozy as a gift, Indigo has an entire selection of cozy things! Reading socks, earmuffs, hats, and scarves: it’s all here! One of their most popular cozy items is the hot water bottle. I know, it sounds strange, but if you had to choose between a red, pharmacy brand hot water bottle, or one that’s wrapped in a cute sweater with a fawn on it, you’d totally go for the cute one.

And lastly… their beautiful selection of journals and agendas is so pretty. If you’re like me, there are never enough notebooks. NEVER! Last year, I discovered the Kate Spade agenda. Can you say beautiful? In fact, Indigo carries the entire Kate Spade paper\office line. Every single thing (notepads, paper clips, pens, etc.) is too cute for words! And if “cute” isn’t what you’re looking for in an agenda, they have a wide enough selection that ranges from the very elegant to the very silly.

Of course, you can always buy someone a book. They have books for everyone and for any interest: fiction, hobbies, travel… Books are a classic gift that we tend to forget about amidst new tech toys. They’re fun and they never run out of batteries.

Happy shopping!

Ger

xoxo

Géraldine est une professeure d'école secondaire. Elle est aussi l'une de mes amies les plus chères. Fan finie de médias sociaux, Instagram est de loin son préféré d'entre tous. Le mardi matin, elle nous présente ses trouvailles de la semaine, et ce, toujours dans la langue de Shakespeare! C'est un rendez-vous! Suivez-la sous @geraldinea pour en découvrir davantage sur elle!

novembre 25, 2014
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A President's Choice Christmas! #PC

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The holidays are here, and President’s Choice has a full selection of Christmas goodies. This really could be your one-stop-shop for your holiday hosting necessities, including decorations, trees, and of course food. Canadiana is a popular theme this year, and that includes little forest creatures as ornaments, knitted stockings, and lumberjack-chic pillows. The prettiest decoration is a wreath made entirely of pinecones and golden ornaments. It definitely has that “Christmas in Canada” kind of vibe.

Since I love hosting parties (especially Christmas ones!) I find their selection of plates, bowls, napkins and cups quite exciting. Every year, I get the President Choice Christmas candles; they give my home that sweet-spice fragrance that instantly spread holiday cheer.

Food is always the star of the show, and President’s Choice’s Christmas specialties are a treat. They have amazing cheese cake pops with caramel or chocolate… they are to die for! I’m looking forward to trying their ginger bread cookie mix (sounds a lot simpler than scratch) and their maple brown sugar caramels. These foods are only around for a limited time, so make sure to get your hands on them quick!

Happy Holidays shopping!

Ger xoxo

Géraldine est une professeure d'école secondaire, elle est aussi une de mes amies les plus chères. Fan finie de médias sociaux, Instagram est de loin son préféré d'entre tous. Le mardi matin, elle nous présente ses trouvailles de la semaine et ce, toujours dans la langue de Shakespeare! C'est un rendez-vous! Suivez-la sous @geraldinea pour en découvrir davantage sur elle!

novembre 18, 2014
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DiamondCandles & bling!

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Here’s an interesting concept: buy a scented candle, and win a ring! It’s probably not what you think of when you’re purchasing candles to set the tone in your living room, but it does add a new exciting feature to a decorative fave.

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Diamond Candles are scented soy candles, available in many original scents for all seasons. What makes their candles exclusive is that with every purchase, you have the chance to win a pretty ring. It’s as simple as lighting a match: when you receive your candle, there will be a 10$ ring and a code packaged with it. You have to enter the code on their website. If you’re a winner, your prize is either a 100$, 1000$, or a 5000$ ring! (Yay!) What’s more is that if you win, you get to select and design the ring that you like.

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It’s kind of strange, but it makes purchasing candles a lot more interesting. Not that anyone needs another reason to buy candles, but this certainly is one way to get us buying them. Based on the reaction of some winners (see website for fun winners’ reactions) I feel like they’re totally worth it. Their selection is wide, and the prices are affordable. Right now, they are selling some cute Halloween candles (candy corn, black cauldron, and pumpkin espresso!) so if you’re looking for a cute decoration and some new jewelry, I suggest you check it out!

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Ger xoxo

octobre 28, 2014
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Thankful for Thanksgiving!

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In the last few years, more and more of my friends claim that Thanksgiving is their favourite holiday. The food is amazing and it's a day off in the middle of October, long after the back-to-school blues have faded away, and far away enough from Christmas. Thanksgiving is pretty awesome.

This year, I hosted my family for Thanksgiving dinner, and I was truly inspired to prep some decorations.

I'm not crazy about the colours of the walls in my condo, but that October afternoon sunshine has a way of truly lighting up my place in ways that the summer sun does not. It's purty!

This year, I'm especially thankful for my family and the opportunity to share food and laughs together. We watched my wedding video and enjoyed some games. A thanksgiving to remember for sure :)

Wishing you all the best that the fall season has to offer!

Ger xoxo

octobre 16, 2014
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Brightly coloured tights: bring 'em on!

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Fall really has a way to make us appreciate really bright colours. It’s not just the leaves in the trees, but when I look at my fall wardrobe, some of my favorite pieces are my brightly coloured accessories. There’s one thing this year that I’d like to add to my closet: colourful tights. (You know, the ones that aren’t black and boring.) I’ve seen a few people sport them, and they’re so fun! Yes, my little 7-year-old cousin wears them too, but I can’t resist wanting a pair for myself. Cyan blue, deep magenta, sunflower yellow… I just love how they change the feel of any skirt or dress, giving them a fresh pop of colour that we all need in the fall.

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I guess the only thing that’s stopped me from doing this before is the same thing that stops me form wearing anything “different” or “out there”: the fear of looking silly. Except, there’s really nothing to be afraid of here. It’s 2014 and I’m 30 years old. If I want to wear colorful tights, who’s to stop me? So look out world, my legs are about to brighten up my outfit and your day!