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9.15.2011

Birthday week // gift guide under $25 {& a giveaway}

I have put together some of my favorite birthday gifts under $25 + $1. I figure that the Kate Spade monogram note cards are worth the extra $1. So, here are 15 of my favorite gifts for under $25 $26. Sarah posted a gift guide on her blog, too! Be sure to stop by!

I am giving one of the items on this list to a reader who comments on this post. Which item? That's a surprise! Will announce the winner & item I have chosen on the 21st! It's one of my favorites!

1. Monogram Note Card, Kate Spade $26
2. Monogrammed mugs, Anthropologie $6
{throw in some cocoa + marshmallows or a favorite chick flick}
3. Watercolor by Jessica Durrant $25
4. Capri blue candle, Anthropologie $25
5. Make a wish necklace, Dogeared $26
6. Flowerbomb roll on, Sephora $25
7. Chick flick + movie candy {$15 - $20}
8. Horn magnifying glass, West Elm $19
9. Lotus flower dish, Jayson Home and Garden $24
10. Retro bike glasses, Paper Source $16.95
11. Mercury votive holders, West Elm $5 each
13. Philosophy Birthday Girl gift set, Sephora $18
14. Mr & Mrs. Muse Mugs, Jonathan Adler $24
15. Viva La Juicy roll on, Sephora $19

68 comments:

luke and pamela said...

the bicycle pints are amazing! happy birthday week!

Tara @ Creole Paperie said...

Love the stationery, the mugs, and the cupcake mix. Great choices! Happy birthday week! Enjoy 29! :)

Amanda said...

the chick flick and movie candy is a great idea! i hope your b'day is fabulous!

p.s. do we get to meet the bf? ever?

Brynn {chartreuse and a twist} said...

oooo!!! these are ALL such great gift ideas :) i am so in love with that capri blue anthro candle! xoxoxo brynn

Annabell @ acupofbelle said...

LOVE all of them but have to say the spinkles look fab!

Happy birthday!

April @ A kitchen table for two said...

Love, love, LOVE the bicycle cups!! =)

Drew {Coral Cafe} said...

Ahhh! These are all great, great gifts!! I'm loving the #4 candle and #8 magnifying glass!!

oh, and you blog header has secret cobalt pants, I see!! ;) Love it!!

marissa at the boot said...

thse are such sweet gifts that i think ANY of my girls would adore getting! you have an eye for good stuff! ;)

Liz {Sequins And Stripes} said...

LOVE the bicycle glasses, mr. and mrs. mugs, and the watercolor by Jessica. That West Elm magnifying glass is pretty cool, too!

Georgia said...

Great gift ideas!!

Maria Filar said...

happy birthday week!
I'm a sucker for amazing perfume. I love Flowerbomb. It's the bomb.

Amanda said...

Oh your list is so fun! Each piece is just fabulous.
I'm especially loving mercury votive holders and the lotus flower dish!

Fashion By Alicia said...

What a great gift list! I never know what to get for someone under $25 and this list is perfect. Love the watercolor.

LR {sixtwelveplace} said...

I love all things personalized or monogrammed so 1/2 are my favorites! Hope you're having so much fun right now :)

Kelli Diane said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! : )
and I those mugs with the lips and mustache on them are SO cute!!

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{av} | {long distance loving} said...

love your round-up, lady! of course, I'll have to go with the monogrammed notecards...since great minds think alike ;) LOVE them! happy thursday! xoxo {av}

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Things That Sparkle said...

The Jessica Durrant is my favorite! This is a great little round up. Enjoy your long weekend!!

Kelly said...

I love those kate spade note cards! So cute!

Stephanie said...

Lots of great ideas! I love the Mr & Mrs Muse mugs. I'm pretty sure coffee and tea would taste that much better drinking it out of them. :)

the STYLE SPY said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you both! love your gift guide!

i guess you missed my email last night but here's my gift guide link anyways :

Style Spy Gift Guide

the girl in the red shoes said...

This list is amazing! I especially love the monogram note cards and monogram mugs!

Helena - A Diary of Lovely said...

love love many of these, Im definitely adding some to my wish list too!

Happy Cactus Designs said...

What a great round-up of birthday gifts! Love the Kate Spade notecards and monogrammed mugs - can't go wrong with a personal touch like that!

Jen said...

Great guide, Danielle! I love the West Elm votives. Thanks for hosting the Gift Guide roundup! It's been fun checking out all the other guides :)

Kristi said...

I love the lotus dish and mercury votive holders! great choices!

Happy Birthday week!

Celeste said...

Great finds! All of them!!

Alexa said...

So funny Danielle...we both have a watercolor by Jessica on our guides. Good taste obviously.
xo

Lindsey said...

ohhh all of it is so lovely, but i adore the mr and mrs mugs :)

JennaBrooke said...

I love the lotus flower dish and Mr. and Mrs. Mugs. Actually, I love this entire list. Already planning a list of my own even though my birthday is several months away...

JennaBrooke
www.JUSTsomethingspecial.com

Taylor said...

Love this LIST!!! Great choices, and the lower end gifts seem to be hard - but these are so chic!!! The glasses with the bikes - and the art!

xoxo-T

Sarah Jane said...

my faves! 4, 7, and 11 - and of course the jessica durant print. love this list. happy almost bday to us!! xoxo

Dara said...

Loving items 1, 2, 9, and 11! Thanks for hosting this round-up and hope you have a fabulous birthday weekend!

amy b.s. said...

those mugs are too cute!

Ann Porteous said...

The bicycle pints!! LOVE!

killing birds is not art said...

nr 10 is pretty cute

cornelia

porcelina[at]live[dot]nl

Mo Pie, Please said...

These are all pretty amazing gifts! I'd love to receive any of them, especially those coffeemugs (all of them) and the cupcake sugar (that stuff is something I want but can seem to bring myself to buy but I'd use the crap out of it!)

Ashleigh said...

Happy Birthday!! Your blog is big sparkly celebration right now & I love it! This gift guide is incredible, so thoughful and wonderful across every category. Um, hello $19 horn magnifying glass...won't you be mine? :)

Emily | Recently said...

Oh how fun! I would choose the Anthro candle or the Dogeared necklace. Happy birthday to you!

Deviled Megs said...

Love all these! I may ned to come up with a similar list since my BDay is coming up soon as well...

Holly said...

I'm in love with the retro bike glasses!

katie said...

These are awesome! Happy Birthday week to you!! :)

Ashley said...

Flowerbomb is the BEST - wear it all the time. Great picks. :)

Shari said...

I was a little late to the party, but my list is now up! I love those J. Adler mugs. So cute!

vmacandcheese.com said...

Hold the phone. How did I not know Sprinkles had cupcake mix? Clearly been living under a rock.

I'm still in love with those Anthro monogram mugs. I already have one at home, but one at work might be nice too! :)

Mae said...

I'm actually obsessed with Flowerbomb perfume...love that roll-on! It's the first I've seen of it. And the mustache mugs are adorable too! Fantastic affordable gifts. Happy birthday week!
xx

Mrs. C said...

For sure worth the extra $1! Love it!! What a fabulous guide...and loving getting connected to some other blogs!!! I've got a delicious recipe for shrimp gazpacho and a jewelry giveaway going on!


www.MrsCapretta.com
Recipes Fashion Marriage

Dixie Bell Designs said...

Love the candles and the cupcake supplies!! :)

Stephanie {a dash of GLAM} said...

Great gift guide! I love the coffee mugs. They're so cute!

FWoodward said...

Happy birthday week! I love the cupcake sprinkles and sugar - I love anything that sparkles!

Susan said...

Danielle you have some amazing picks here! Love them all! Especially the stationary...and Pretty Woman...and that Dogeared necklace...and the Sprinkles! Ok I really just do love it all! Great list and thanks for having me in the link up!

mkbruin said...

Happy Birthday Danielle! This gift guide is so fabulous, I'm dying to see what you picked for your giveaway. That will be one luck winner : )

www.bruinetteinwonderland.com

Mitra said...

Ooh, I want the Sprinkles cupcakes! Pick me!

Gaby [The Vault Files] said...

Great great picks, my fav are #1, 2, 3 and 10 ;)

Daniella said...

Love this post - such great gift ideas and super reasonable at only up to $26 ;) I couldn't pick a favorite ~ love them all. Happy happy birthday

Helena said...

I'm loving Jessica's print!

Anne said...

Love love love the bicycle glasses!

Jessie said...

Happy Birthday! Love the bike glassed and the mugs from Anthropologie and Jonathan Adler. The horn magnifying glass are fabulous, too! Great picks!

Jessie
www.mixandchic.com

kay*(from india.with love) said...

how fabulous is that lotus flower dish? great picks here.

Emily said...

It's hard to choose one favorite, but the number 14. Mr & Mrs. Muse Mugs are awesome!! emilyfette@gmail.com

Shannon said...

These are ALL adorable. I love the lotus flower dish the most!

Meggy said...

Sorry I missed this patty, but what great gift ideas all around!!

Meggy from Chasing Davies

Julie S. said...

Red Vines are my weakness! And I love the vanilla birthday cake body wash! Happy Birthday!

Sara.Andrzejewski said...

Love this guide! My favorites are the votives and the notecards!

Belle on Heels said...

just now getting caught up on your blog after being gone the past week. happy, happy birthday!! love this gift guide, esp. the movie + candy idea. so cute!

Afua said...

I'm going to use this gift guide as a Christmas guide for some of my girlfriends. I'd love to gift myself and the boy the Mr & Mrs muse mugs...very cute!

Viviana said...

Great post on gifts!!! I love every single one of these items and love that we share the same birthday week :)
xo
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