TWO MONTH BAG: THE FINALE

The search for a functional and fashionable day bag while travelling is officially over thanks to my very observant bf. The first bag I had even looked at (by Lifetime Collective from two of a few in Vancouver) now belongs to me. I feel very relieved that I don't have to run all over town looking at every bag out there. I tend to get major discomfort while shopping whenever I am on a mission to actually find something specific. This bag is tough and hard to break into. It has comfortable straps and is large enough to hold as much or as little as I need.

Ruby has already grown quite attached -- or maybe she just can't understand why a photo shoot taking place on her chair wouldn't include her.

A BOOK WITHIN A BOOK: GENIUS

These little carrying cases are pretty darn cute. Now I just need a Macbook to go inside them.
Bookbook seen on Dress, Design & Decor.

CRAVINGS: HOLIDAY ROUND FOUR

We can dream can't we?

Gifts for very special ladies.

{Clockwise from top left: Gold Tone Geode necklace from Laura Lombardi Jewelry on Etsy; Martin Duffel bag from Ashley Watson; Five Fleur De Lis ring by Pyrrha; At the Beach 1966 perfume by Christopher Brosius' I Hate Perfume; bottom middle and bottom left: scarves by Swash.}

PAPERWHITE MISO

All wrapped up and ready to go: beautiful Paperwhite growing kits from Kermodi in Vancouver.

CRAVINGS: HOLIDAY ROUND THREE

Holy smokes! I cannot believe I haven't mailed off all of my Christmas presents yet! I really need to add a few finishing touches to some of the gifts for my friends and family and I have my eyes on these great products below. (I really want the calendar for myself)

For friends and finishing touches.

{Clockwise from top left: 2010 Laureled Tea Towel Calendar by Hello Handmade Paperie on Etsy; Peppermint Body Scrub from Malin + Goetz; Thomas Paul electronics carrying cases; Flora & Fauna notebook from the UPPERCASE Gallery; Kusmi green teas gift set; The Bedside Book of Beasts: A Wildlife Miscellany by Graeme Gibson.}

CRAVINGS: HOLIDAY ROUND TWO

This year I have been fairly organized with my holiday shopping; I like to think I am a little ahead of the game, I just need to hurry and mail out all my presents. That being said, there is, unavoidably, always one person I leave until last on my list and this year it's that fella I love, my BF. I've been scouting out ideas online for gifts he would love and I think any of these items would be perfect for a young man in your life too.

Round Two: for the boyfriends, husbands, brothers, sons and man-friends.

{Clockwise from top left: Leonard Cohen scarf from Paupervoile on Etsy; Tartan shirt from Filippa K; the classic Kiehl's hand lotion; Warsaw duffel bag in white; Hot Potatoe by Marc Bell, available through Drawn and Quarterly; Mountain Parka by Fred Perry, available at Vincent Park in Vancouver; Paul Smith wallet, available at Gravity Pope; and Thomas Haas "Cocoa Percentage" bars, made in Vancouver.}

CRAVINGS: HOLIDAY ROUND ONE

Okay so I guess it's time to do some real shopping. As usual Christmas has managed to sneak up on me and is now less than one month away. There's still plenty of time to find gifts for all my loved ones, write and send out Christmas cards, mail presents, bake cookies, decorate a house, plan festive meals, including an enormous Christmas morning brunch, and find quality time, right? Well sort of, except for the fact that as of now (or rather two days ago) I have a total of two (TWO) days off before the 25th.

Luckily there is no need to panic as Persuasion has been scouting out the best gifts to give to everyone on my (and hopefully your) lists.

Round One: some great ideas for the romantic city woman in your life.

{Clockwise from top left: Cheap Monday scarf via Vincent Park; Clinique City Block Sheer with SPF 25; Foley & Corinna bag via Vincent Park; Strasbourg Birds scarf, by Paupervoile on Etsy; Black Bird Fly Twin Reflex Camera (I am obsessed with this camera - it shoots in 35mm!) via All the Mountains; and Garden Anywhere, by Alys Fowler}