{Gift Guide: Gifts for the Cook}

Heirloom Recipe Card Box (Currently in stock / Cookbook Stand / Olivewood Mortar And Pestle / Colonna Lemon Infused Extra Virgin Olive Oil 250ml / Herb Keeper / Williams-Sonoma Essential Oils Boxed Candle, Meyer Lemon / Polder "SPEED-READ™ Instant Read" Preset Thermometer / Le Creuset Classic green petite casserole dish, $24 / Chinese Flowers Tea Towel (Set of 2), $16 / OXO Wood Meat Tenderizer / Pink Himalayan Salt

xoxo,

Ronita

{gifts for him}

I always feel like it's so much harder to shop for the guys in my life. I always try to get gifts that are functional but something they wouldn't normally get themselves. Here are some of my guy favorites for this gift giving season.

Gucci logo sunglasses / Herschel Supply Co. Standard Backpack / Men's Minnetonka Moccasin Traditional Pile Lined S Brown Suede... / Dot Wool Tie In Light Gravel / River Island Multicoloured Striped Socks, $16 / Brown high top leather brogues, $110 / Nixon The Chronicle Black Snake Watch, $525 / Ravi Ratan 'ohio University Bobcats' Cuff Links / Fragrance, $235 / Verismo 585 System by Starbucks® / PELLEVERA Planner / Blue foil shaver 340S-4, $80

Have you found great guy gifts?

xoxo,
Ronita

{holiday wishlist}

Wow! 

Thanksgiving is over like that and we are completely into the Christmas season! The malls are packed and all the stores are deep into Black Friday/Cyber Monday marketing.

There are just a few things on my list this year and they are of course all nice to haves and not have to haves. 

I feel so truly blessed for all the things have and know the true meaning of the season!

With that being said here is my nice to haves wish list....

NIKE shoes / Minnetonka fringe booties, $90 / Gold monogrammed ring / Sterling silver bangle / 2013 Rifle Cities Calendar / Philips Anodised Aluminium Juicer HR1861/00, $115 / Madam President Planner (Pre-order for 2013 planner) / Jolly Hollydays Gift / 2012-2013 myAgenda Desktop / Fiery Lily and Rose Flowers

Monogrammed bracelet and ring to match my necklace, a nice mommy planner, this beautiful cities calendar from Rifle Paper Co., a juicer (for the family of course), another year in my flower CSA--I loved cutting flowers and making bouquets throughout the year, Minnetonka moccasin boots, LUSH!!!!--Jolly, bitters and bar syrups for my new found love of cocktail making, and these very beautiful Liberty of London Nikes for all the running I'm going to be doing this year :)

What's on your wish list?

Stay tuned for my curated gift guides for everyone on your list!

xoxo,

Ronita

Something for My Mister

A little something for Mister by mrsrjdean featuring j crew jewelry

J Crew j crew jewelry, $25
Men's Shea Moisture Shave 3-pc. Travel Kit : Target, $15
Ugg® Australia 'Byron' Slipper, $130
Blue Ray DVD Player
Aversham Shoe Cleaning Kit, £75
Target:Keurig Special Edition Home Brewing System - B60, $150
ThinkGeek :: Whiskey Stones, $20

Perfect gifts for the men in your world.

I know my Mister will be a happy camper (wink wink)

xoxo,

Ronita

My Christmas Wishlist 2011

My Christmas Wishlist 2011 by mrsrjdean featuring west avenue jewelry

1. Multi Color PomPom Gloves from Asos

2. Tocca Perfume Set from Sephora

3. A beautiful pearl ring

4. A years membership to our local farm's flower CSA

5. An African basket for my many market trips

6. Max&Chloe Monogrammed Jewelry

7. DVDs to add to my collection

What's on your list this year?

xoxo,

Ronita

Simply Stated: Holiday Gift Guide- For a Family

Last year my dad and stepmother gave us such a cute Christmas gift.

A movie bin.

It was something that was perfect for our little family! A large popcorn bin, filled with yummy movie candy, two fun DVDs (one for the boys and one for Scott and I to enjoy together), and a big bag of popcorn.

 She wrapped it all up with a bow!!!

Simple and Budget Friendly!!

What a great idea!!!

xoxo,

Ronita

Mardi Gras by MAIL!!!

How thrilled was I when I arrived home yesterday to a huge package from my dad and stepmom!!!

WHAT A SURPRISE!!!

Grandma Dot knows how much I love to cook so a little something to add to my spice cabinet!!!

Even though we weren’t able to make it to New Orleans for Mardi Gras somehow they were able to send the party to us!!!

How thoughtful and so appreciated!! We love you guys so much!


xoxo,
Ronita

Macy's, Target, "The Mall" they are not...

People have always told me I am anything but ordinary. I have ideas as to how life should be fun, super adventurous and anything but ordinary. This year I want that to show through my holiday gift giving. Instead of shopping the ordinary mall fare I will be hitting up some of my favorite online shops for some ideas gifts perfect to please everyone on my list!!

Here are my top 5 fab holiday gift sites:

Aphro Chic

Etsy.com

Lisa Leonard

The Farm Chicks

Renegade Handmade

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

xoxo,

Ronita



Let's Play House

Today I came across these wonderful playhouses in missprettypretty's etsy Shop and they have me super excited!! I love any toy that truly promotes imaginative play. I think she has captured childhood perfectly. I am going to get one of these for the boys for Christmas. They will make the perfect gift. My personal favorite is the Neighborhood Cafe. There is so much detail in her designs. I just can't resist...

{Click on the names under the pictures to see more details}

{Little Red}

{Neighborhood Cafe}

{Our Local Library}

These would make the perfect gift for the little one's in your life...

 

xoxo

Ronita

Tutus and Capes…Christmas in May?

For William (Tre')
For Roman

The Super Dean Boys

As a little girl I can always remember loving to play dress up in my tutus, leotards, feather boas, makeup, and heels. I always wondered what little boys loved to dress up as and then it hit me, “SUPER HEROS.”

Back in June, I took Roman to get his first year pictures taken at The Spotted Goose in Oakley. They had a really awesome photographer come in (Kiwi Street Studios) their shop to do mini sessions at a fraction of her normal cost. While waiting our turn from across the beautifully arranged room I spotted 3 capes hanging up on hangers (samples). Immediately I had visions of my two little boys running around the house with their capes around their shoulders playing superhero. What little boy doesn’t to take his bed sheets off to make a cape and save the world?

Needless to say before I left the store I placed my order for these personalized handmade treasures.

Bianca always tells me that I plan way in advance…and yes that’s true. I like to be prepared and have a plan. I have put these up in my hope chest and will wrap them up for Christmas gifts this year!! So The Dean Boys have their Christmas in May…and a lifelong memory. Once they have outgrown their capes, I will put them away for safe keeping. I will bring them out when the time is right and remind them when they saved the world!!
xoxo
Ronita
Everything you can imagine is real.
-Pablo Picasso