Blonde in the District

To much dispute, I actually enjoy Valentine's Day. I think since I'm partial to the colors pink and red and I love hearts, this may be a contender in why I like Valentine's Day. I know most people are divided on this topic, however I also like that there is a day that reminds us to cherish those we love- be it significant others, friends, parents and family, and even our pets! In early celebration of Valentine's Day next week, I'm sharing a fun round up of cute Valentine's th

Alright friends, the Christmas countdown is SERIOUSLY on! We're in the 1 week home stretch and if you haven't done your shopping yet, now is the time- especially if you're an online shopper and need your order to arrive in time! Luckily most brands are offering shipping options for us last minute shoppers! In today's final BITD curated gift guide, I'm sharing gift ideas for her! Whether you are shopping for your wife, girlfriend, mom, sister, friend- this guide has something

Another day, another gift guide LOL! One thing I normally struggle with is what to get for the men in my life (my husband and dad!). I find them both surprisingly hard to shop for, which I think is common with guys. Either they don't want anything or already have everything they want (which I can't believe since I want everything lol), so I am often left stumped on ideas. Today's gift guide for him is focused on ideas that are under $100 and over $100 if you're looking to spl

With holiday parties coming out the wazoo (literally there are SO many this year!!) I wanted to create a gift guide for cute gifts for the hostess! When I attend a party, I always love to bring a little something to thank them for welcoming me into their home and for extending the invite for their party to me! I know its not always required, but I find that its a nice adde touch and shows that you appreciate the invitation! Also, from the other side, receiving a nice little g

So I know yesterday I said I was partial to my 2019 beauty gift guide, but I think I'm actually most excited about today's gift guide- my annual Crazy Cat Lady gift guide!!!!! Being a crazy cat lady pretty much my whole life, I absolutely love giving (and receiving) cute kitty themed gifts! While I love a cat theme, cat themes can sometimes come off tacky or cheesy so 2 years ago I decided to curate my own classy(ish) and stylish guide. This guide features gifts at all prices

This week I'm so excited to launch my top holiday gift guides for 2019! This week's gift guide series is focused all on items I love with a theme for the gifts I most buy for! You can expect gift guides for kitty lovers (meow), gifts for him, gifts for her, gifts for the hostess, and for today- gifts for beauty lovers! Being a beauty lover myself, I consider myself extra partial to this guide as it features many items I already use and love, and some that I personally have on

Just 2 days away from Christmas, and according to a handful of people I've talked to, they are still shopping for holiday gifts. And I'm in the same boat!! Today I'm focusing this guide on all local DC/VA shops that are open today for last minute shopping!! A few are also ideas for gift cards or online pruchases, which makes it even easier so you don't have to go anywhere! Last Minute Gift Guide: VA & DC For her: - Custom CEO Skirt or Blazer from my favorite local bespoke des

We’re 4 days away from Christmas. Raise your hands if you still have errands to run and gifts to buy. Me too, friends, me too. As a last minute shopper myself, I know there’s many of you who are probably going to be running around shopping and buying last minute gifts or hostess gifts for all the parties you’re attending this weekend and into Christmas. I’ve been focusing my recent gift guides on local places that you can shop in person in time for Christmas. Today I want to

With the deadline to order gifts online coming up, I'm focusing my next few gift guides on items that you can find locally in DC, because if you're like me, you have procrastinated on a few items and will need to go shopping this weekend in all the masses. LOL, lucky us! I recently had the opportunity to work with one of my favorite jewelry designers, Alexis Bittar, on the brand new winter collection. The collection is pure fire and I wanted to share a few pieces with you to

Its finally here! Today I present the second annual BITD Crazy Cat Lady Gift Guide! I had the idea to curate a gift guide specifically for crazy cat ladies last year, as cat themed gifts can be so much fun to receive- but only if they're done right. Themed gifts- especially cat themed gifts- can sometimes walk the fine line of immature/tacky, so I wanted to create a guide filled with ideas for elevated and classy feline gifts! Below you'll find a range of purrfect feline gift

I'm a firm believer of the whole one gift for you, two for me idea when shopping, lol. So, while you're out shopping for gifts this season, don't forget to treat yo self while you're at it, too. Hey, you've made it through another year and you deserve it! Today's guide was created specially for the treat yo self mentality, but also as a guide for those buying gifts for shoe lovers! Photo by Arielle Lewis Studios at The Hour One thing I like to shop for this time of year, is p

I can't tell you how much fun I'm having building these holiday gift guides! For starters, I'm getting to look at and find things that I love and enjoy, which makes me happy, but also I love sharing these items with you and hope to spread some happiness through gifts you give to loved ones (or for yourself!)! I've been focusing these gift guides around items I either own or also want, and in today's guide I'm bringing you handbags for the purse lover in your life! Of all thin

Today's gift guide was the MOST fun to curate as it had to do with things I love- ANIMALS!!! When compiling ideas for my Crazy Cat Lady gift guide (stay tuned, its coming soon!), I realized that while I adore cats, not everyone loves them as much as I do. Some love dogs or foxes or llamas more and I thought, why not make a gift guide based around all animals?! Photo by Arielle Lewis Studios / Hair (and pup!) by Josh Le, Illusions of Georgetown So, here it is. A gift guide I'

Today I'm continuing with the BITD 12 days of Gift Guides, featuring gifts for beauty fanatics! I consider myself to be a beauty fanatic, so I decided to put together this guide guide to help give ideas for gifts for the beauty lover in your life, even if you don't know much about beauty products! Included in this guide are products I have either used and loved, or am dying to try myself- I figure if I want to try it, then so do my fellow beauty lovers, too! I pulled picks fr

This December, I'm kicking off my Holiday Gift Guide series with local partner, Fairfax Corner. Fairfax Corner is a popular shopping destination in Fairfax, VA, complete with restaurants, shops, offices, and year-round events. Having lived in Fairfax, VA when I first returned to the DC area after college, Fairfax Corner was always one of my go-to shopping destinations, and I still like to frequent the shops and stores when I'm in Fairfax. With over 50 local and national busin

The 5 day countdown to Christmas is on. If you’re anything like me, you still have some shopping to do. Each year I always tell myself I’m going to finish my shopping early, yet each year I find myself scrambling. This week I’m planning to finish up all my shopping so I don’t have to go to the mall frantically on Christmas Eve like I’ve done so many times before. What can I say, I work well under pressure, lol. Today I’m continuing with the BITD gift guides featuring gifts fo

Shopping local. It is something that I always value doing to support the community. My husband is a small business owner and I have seen first hand everything that goes into running a business, and the number one thing we depend on is business from the community. Having seen this first hand and having gotten to know a number of small business owners in DC <some of which I can call friends!> I am a huge advocate for shopping small. When presented the opportunity, I will <almos

Todays Gift Guide is one that I have been looking forward to since I came up with the idea a few weeks ago. As a crazy cat lady myself, I love to gift and receive gifts geared around my beloved interest of cats. Being a kitty lover, I have embraced bringing cats into my personal style. Incorporating cats into my style has been a great decision for me, as it makes me smile and thinking about my Chloe girl, but its also a way to show who you are! Cat hair slider by one of my fa

Does it seem early to be writing a guide guide? Yes. But, I already started with my weekly holiday style round ups as of Monday, and when thinking of a post for this week to go with that theme, I decided to compile my first gift guide for a few reasons. The first, because stores are already gearing up for the holidays; two, because I was browsing Nordstrom and saw these picks and wanted them all for myself; and three- because I'm trying to be more organized this year and not