7- Fabulous Last Minute Mother's Day Gift Ideas.

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYhyphenhyphenpPPVqLn4iUI9B92AVnLfAMXspycQZCh3ggIQzWCrvdfR_vwyLb9ukDNF7WWxCEabzHcf8Dl8DTuyrf9bMPZjcP0C0w7NWQ8xL7RA6vwhJ35fZA0o4YY6EuiU4BVBrKziXrF3fs/s1600/1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="last minute mother's day gift ideas" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYhyphenhyphenpPPVqLn4iUI9B92AVnLfAMXspycQZCh3ggIQzWCrvdfR_vwyLb9ukDNF7WWxCEabzHcf8Dl8DTuyrf9bMPZjcP0C0w7NWQ8xL7RA6vwhJ35fZA0o4YY6EuiU4BVBrKziXrF3fs/s1600/1.png" title="last minute mother's day gift ideas" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Try as we might to be amongst the early birds, some of us still always succumb to the last minute woes. But fear not! You still have time to get your Mom something special...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Books:</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have three on my list this year because personally, I love all three, but you can choose a fave.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Justina Blakeney's <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-New-Bohemians-Collected-Homes/dp/1617691518" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The New Bohemian</a></b> book is total bliss. Seriously.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gabrielle Blair's <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Design-Mom-Room-Room-Guide/dp/1579655718" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Design Mom: How to Live with Kids</a> </b>is simply perfect. I love her perspective on living with children and the great tips she includes in her book.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our own Kristy Harvey of Design Chic(1'm so proud of her!) <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dear-Carolina-Kristy-Woodson-Harvey/dp/0425279987" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Dear Carolina</b> </a>book tells a beautiful and heartwarming story! Perfect read during Mom's "me time."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Flowers:</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A special delivery from The Bouqs is sure to put a smile on Mom's face. They are beautiful! Orders must be placed by 2:00PM EST to arrive Next Day. Free Delivery Tues-Fri.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Chocolate:</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mom deserves only the finest and <b><a href="http://prestat.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Prestat Chocolate</a></b> delivers on that. They will melt in Mom's mouth and are a great way to make Mom know how sweet she is!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>A Compliment Jar:</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This one will probably cost you $0! Many of us have beautiful mason jars and paper around our home. Cut out some strips from paper, and write compliments to Mom on them. So fun, right!?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Candles:</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.mrsmeyers.com/product/Geranium-Scented-Soy-Candle-Large/155692.uts?cid=SEM_G__off-us-spr14&kpid=G2252541&gclid=COTeroiGsMUCFWRp7Aod0B0AwQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mrs. Meyers</a></b> offer some affordable scented soy versions that I like. Happy shopping! xx</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

7- Fabulous Last Minute Mother's Day Gift Ideas.

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What I’m Loving: Rooms and Gifts.

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCQarA39TDuft3nlRjxGY9NTo4jck0B5yOTgnuIo22Q3zTsYLnTFJDcDhAMOEzErRuhBMNJk4uAGV2lclQEQn1YzDDK0Iq9pUeL7OASKf3ou08AsI2IiKuMnYVcYIeR1GKSIZc4gIE79-y/s1600-h/Photo%252520Dec%25252019%25252C%25252010%25252036%25252009%252520AM%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Photo Dec 19, 10 36 09 AM" border="0" height="852" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx-Jqq_nIbYZNMSgZ908pJ07_UNHPhmEmUPOK2Cm5XHQcMhNAy-l1aB-uLzcwrKOKcRA4vSA4q6WAiF_dtETqWFxpgbXJHz-LMDpbYg-Xc9lMec9ir-FV3smUHdV4tC0f2aOPmO15sKvSZ/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Photo Dec 19, 10 36 09 AM" width="715" /></a><br />I recently found out that blogger extraordinaire, <a href="http://magicalmined.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #dd8484;"><strong>Mary Jo</strong></span></a>, had a store. Did you know that? Seriously, I am so behind the times. Anyway, I paired some of my favourite items from her store with rooms that match their personality<img alt="Smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-m5rI9A3SpE0/UrMhTPLEguI/AAAAAAAAI00/4NiFa38kMsE/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none;" />. There is still time to do a little procrastinator’s shopping too!  I want everything above, how about you? <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOCqaAbpuJzTvxKD8NWrEgYm974Fg54kjXHAdGGWYdAsDC0fApP-ucItlHAC6ZU84ZdJQwGR_jTGz-GTcaAp8IFjtDgEp17R2oaCwYuhGHo_xVSpwoVOjbCJ0wV-u7eCCez80ClPREciKa/s1600-h/Photo%252520Dec%25252019%25252C%25252010%25252034%25252004%252520AM%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Photo Dec 19, 10 34 04 AM" border="0" height="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR9bDrf6T0qOdLexfDNKxMXyczBAT7VKFTo3WsaFWiE5d6ZQ6PtBh1IqmDV-HUMkVL0Af-RTsuLxHg2p60hKwwka5V9HbMX87kdy3DyOeH98Xe2T6-aKaNr_7QzdnK_tkUQJbF3drzqkw2/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Photo Dec 19, 10 34 04 AM" width="715" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRzHtV2EpOEMvm8Cok2R0UnrUqhnsIU1u71GAJ4YcHSiz3rvopUtoaGFX0DC6XiA-gAvTiNHpcFYKXrPNhrA7KxFF48mSduEWp0bVSatZTlcgcM0AXurlUL8N4k5nUWJmPNPFvO0zk3Wtp/s1600-h/Photo%252520Dec%25252019%25252C%25252010%25252040%25252051%252520AM%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Photo Dec 19, 10 40 51 AM" border="0" height="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm04TxcxXyQ0dcEnjpheO5RPMtgxF222IJ0T89vA-hafeQxikCCrFf5r6ADqORg8PgcI-HttCkjR2dlqtft5mtDw3QdIxLAGZuX7qyH86kKFYEZsjVOyTOM3vq1ZhDey_IiS7tvgZbL51-/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Photo Dec 19, 10 40 51 AM" width="715" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilbgxkeKMz1HxloQltkaYECahp5fvZkqXoGuIVxgFfKgTAEx4-qc0QBZT37PJXlBp5y9xu6gqFL9Ok8-pTheCACQ6IfdsnO-D65wUu2WaHSoR7FS4IPsrYcS8k2g0BvWdsVMT6hzu7SUDw/s1600-h/Photo%252520Dec%25252019%25252C%25252010%25252043%25252021%252520AM%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Photo Dec 19, 10 43 21 AM" border="0" height="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgaNtehaGv_n1bar4zF9B2p9nIScqZiBaoeFZyjOkTv6AxfiInr-zL0vOjck0beVO7fmxVN2bxmhsISlvIJLAeHQNizO8Z0zlb9P6okN4MFZx4dfWvWYoX2m8dZa0y6j3BzZEHRiLvjLOY/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Photo Dec 19, 10 43 21 AM" width="715" /></a><br /><b>Click on any of the links below to view the items above from Mary Jo’s shop:</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>Magical Lovelies: </b><br /><b><br /></b>Leopard Fold Over Clutch: <a href="http://maryjomatsumoto.com/collections/leopard/products/leopard-bancroft-fold-over-clutch">http://maryjomatsumoto.com/collections/leopard/products/leopard-bancroft-fold-over-clutch</a><br />Stingray Credit Card holder (makes a great gift for men and women): <a href="http://maryjomatsumoto.com/collections/stingray/products/black-stingray-credit-card-holder-1">http://maryjomatsumoto.com/collections/stingray/products/black-stingray-credit-card-holder-1</a><br />Black Calf Hair Mini Wallet <a href="http://maryjomatsumoto.com/collections/just-arrived/products/black-calf-hair-mini-wallet">http://maryjomatsumoto.com/collections/just-arrived/products/black-calf-hair-mini-wallet</a><br />Leopard Key Fob <a href="http://maryjomatsumoto.com/collections/leopard/products/leopard-bancroft-key-fob">http://maryjomatsumoto.com/collections/leopard/products/leopard-bancroft-key-fob</a><br /><b> <br />Perfect Stocking Stuffers</b><br /><b><br /></b>Myth Hunter Tartan Surf Wallet: <a href="http://maryjomatsumoto.com/products/scandalous-lover-sports-wallet">http://maryjomatsumoto.com/products/scandalous-lover-sports-wallet</a><br />Cloudy With A Chance of Surfing Surf Wallet: <a href="http://maryjomatsumoto.com/collections/holiday-bags/products/cloudy-with-a-chance-of-surfing-wallet">http://maryjomatsumoto.com/collections/holiday-bags/products/cloudy-with-a-chance-of-surfing-wallet</a><br />Laguna Winter Surf Nail Trio: <a href="http://maryjomatsumoto.com/collections/just-arrived/products/laguna-winter-surf-4free-nail-color-trio">http://maryjomatsumoto.com/collections/just-arrived/products/laguna-winter-surf-4free-nail-color-trio</a><br />Diamond Drop Earrings: <a href="http://maryjomatsumoto.com/collections/holiday-bags/products/diamond-drop-star-earrings">http://maryjomatsumoto.com/collections/holiday-bags/products/diamond-drop-star-earrings</a><br /><br /><span style="color: #dd8484; font-size: large;">Be sure to stop by tomorrow as I managed to do some tidying up so I could show you a bit of our holiday décor! xx</span><br /><span style="color: #dd8484; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: xx-small;">{room images} </span><a href="http://www.interiorsdigital.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">via</span></a>

What I’m Loving: Rooms and Gifts.

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Uncommon Goods Gift Guide and $50 Gift Card Giveaway!

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">By now you all know that I usually do my own thing and tend to gravitate toward what is unique, but not necessarily popular. This is one of the reasons why I love <a href="http://www.uncommongoods.com/occasions/christmas-gifts/christmas-gifts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #dd8484;"><b>Uncommon Goods</b></span></a>. I found out about them years ago and always looked forward to receiving their catalogs in the mail! If you love to purchase one of a kind items whether to give as gifts, or just to treat yourself,  Uncommon Goods is a favourite of mine to shop.  I highlighted some of the items that would make <a href="http://www.uncommongoods.com/holiday/christmas/christmas-gifts-for-women" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #dd8484;"><b>wonderful gifts</b></span></a> for the hostess, for the mom, for the yoga lover, the cook, the fashionista, the designer… below:<br /><br /><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK0NSkLUn8OWawmrI-94KXtG1KMNDo9AMCB4jkTfqPFfbpL5uqbS-9OaiOQC1J1zZisDLx9sjlF3faBCRIs3jJ75z9uuvJM-Wy9tl1nbAsTCWDW8tSFLCtLm28gMi25bV_2oYGqVwpWXC4/s1600-h/Photo%252520Dec%25252001%25252C%2525203%25252007%25252045%252520PM%25255B5%25255D.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img alt="Interior Accessory" border="0" height="696" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5GADw0yqOsb0sU7YMuUTlrfOQvVrBhrX4uvlU5hCfsnko6kE0LvzqMhwqXI5dcyLpEhS5VkoK8s6n5KTdmg6B2o4eg5NDWC9-21O6eyWkjeui0PRp45Fap2nxFpAlrRfNnDTvUS2HBc4b/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Photo Dec 01, 3 07 45 PM" width="696" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Top Row: </b></span><a href="http://www.uncommongoods.com/product/elwood-the-rainbow-unicorn-mug" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #dd8484;"><b>mug</b></span></a><span style="color: #dd8484;"><b>, </b></span><a href="http://www.uncommongoods.com/product/state-aprons" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #dd8484;"><b>apron</b></span></a>, <span style="color: #dd8484;"><b><a href="http://www.uncommongoods.com/product/slate-cheese-boards-with-soapstone-chalk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">cheese board</a></b></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #dd8484;"><br /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Second Row</b></span>: <a href="http://www.uncommongoods.com/product/tagua-bib-necklace" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #dd8484;"><b>necklace</b></span></a>, <a href="http://www.uncommongoods.com/product/recycled-glass-night-owl-night-light" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #dd8484;"><b>night light</b></span></a>, <span style="color: #dd8484;"><b><a href="http://www.uncommongoods.com/product/cardboard-animal-heads" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">cardboard taxidermy</a></b></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #dd8484;"><br /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Third Row: </b></span><a href="http://www.uncommongoods.com/product/chakra-flags-chime" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #dd8484;"><b>chakra chime</b></span></a>, <span style="color: #dd8484;"><b><a href="http://www.uncommongoods.com/product/peruvian-knit-gloves-ornaments" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">glove ornaments</a></b></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #dd8484;"><br /></span></div><div align="center">Aren’t these items adorably unique? There are of course many more on the site for you to peruse and drool about <b>OR</b> better yet <b>PURCHASE</b> with this <b>AMAZING $50</b> gift card that you can<b> WIN</b>! Our own version of Cyber Monday right here! How fun!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><u><b>RULES OF ENTRY:</b></u></div><div align="center"><u>Must be a<b> Design Addict Mom follower</b> or become one.</u></div><div align="center"><u><br /></u></div><div align="center">1. All you have to do to enter this give away is to <b><span style="color: #333333;">LIKE </span></b>my newly launched  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/designaddictmom" target="_blank"><span style="color: #dd8484;"><b><u>Facebook</u></b></span></a>  page and leave a comment on this post telling me that you did.</div><div align="center">2. For an additional entry, <span style="color: black;"> </span><b><span style="color: black;">PIN</span><span style="color: #dd8484;"> <span style="color: #333333;">or TWEET</span> </span></b>this give away, make sure you let me know in the comment section of this post.</div><div align="center">3. Leave your email address so that I can contact you if you are the winner!</div><div align="center"><b>ALSO, this giveaway is open to everyone! Yes, that means my International readers get to participate! Wahoo!</b></div><div align="center"><b><br /></b></div><div align="center"><b>Giveaway ends Sunday, December 8th. Good luck everyone! xx</b></div></div>

Uncommon Goods Gift Guide and $50 Gift Card Giveaway!

By now you all know that I usually do my own thing and tend to gravitate toward what is unique, but not necessarily popular. This is one of ...

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