Valentine’s Day is on our hearts these days and that means we are ready to look the part! Your Valentine will swoon seeing you sporting all the red and pink. I’ve rounded up my favorites sure to attract cupid’s arrow… just click on the item names below to photo to shop my affiliate links.

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Teacher Gift Ideas... They Actually Want

December 4, 2018Christmas, Tuesday TreatsAmy WileyComment

I love many teachers and many of them are also close friends. A reader reached out and asked for teacher gift ideas and I was happy to share. I am passionate about doing my best to bless teachers.

I’m always quizzing my teacher friends about what they want… and what they don’t want. Bottom line… they love gift cards and useful things! You can still be creative and make it pretty, but practical is the way to go. Teachers don’t need another coffee mug or clever sign. I know many also would rather not receive home-baked items for a number of reasons. With all that in mind… here are my go-to teacher gifts.

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Fancy Markers and Pens

Teachers have a deep appreciation for good pens and markers. This is an affordable, functional gift any time of year! I like to give these pens and these markers. A fresh package full of fun colors is such a treat.

A Little Chocolate and a Gift Card

Gift cards paired with chocolate are another one of my go-to gifts. I love these little boxes of caramels from Trader Joe’s with a convenient slot for the gift card.

My other favorite I’ve given dozens of times over the years is a bag of Ghiradelli chocolate caramel squares. This is my favorite variety, but there are so many to choose from. I use a hole puncher to put two holes at the top of the bag, then thread ribbon through and tie a bow. You can give as-is or step it up by adding a gift card to Starbucks or Amazon. I like to use glue dots to attach them.

Personalized Notepad

The next idea came from a wise teacher friend of mine. These notepads come in sets of 8. You can put a different name on each one and give them to all the teachers on your list! This is a lovely gift and it comes out to under $4 per notepad. I like to wrap them in a cello bag and you can easily add a gift card to the mix if you like.

Money Tree

I did this several years ago for a class gift to our preschool teacher. Everyone donated money and we presented it as a money tree. You can find tiny live Christmas trees this time of year just about anywhere, or use one like this so it will last forever. I thought this little flocked tree was darling. Simply tie paper money with twine or ribbon all over the tree. Who wouldn’t love this?! I used dollar bills I had on hand for this example but of course you could go bigger… especially if it’s a group gift.

It’s a great time of year to bless the teachers who do so much. Happy gifting!

Tuesday Treat: Festive Attire

November 13, 2018Christmas, Tuesday TreatsAmy WileyComment

I love, love, love dressing for the holidays but it’s always a fine line between looking festive and looking like a kindergartner. Over the years I feel l’ve learned to hit the mark. Here is a round-up of some of my favorite Christmas finds for you so you’ll be ready to hit the town this season! This post contains affiliate links.

Merry Maxi

I ordered this beautiful dress recently and I’m so excited to wear it! I love maxi dresses and the classic plaid is perfect. I can see it at church, brunch with Santa, or a party! Shipping took a little longer for this one, so don’t delay.

Nutcracker Skirt

This Nutcracker skirt ALWAYS gets compliments! It’s a little retro and a lot of holiday spirit. You can pair it with a simple tee or sweater and be the cutest girl at the party. As you can see, it’s Santa-approved!

Gingerbread House Skirt

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This skirt features darling gingerbread houses and is on sale! I think I might need to add it to my collection…

Ruffles and Plaid

You have to love the ruffles on this dress and I’m sure you’ll agree it’s party-ready! It’s just so darling and elegantly holiday. This would be the cutest rockin’ around the Christmas tree.