2012 Gift Guide: Indigo

Happy Monday! I hope you all had a fantastic weekend and are almost done with your Christmas shopping.  I had a couple of restful days in Waterloo to recover from a hacking cough, and was able to squeeze in a short trip to HomeSense for some fabulous finds (sneak peek via Instagram).  I still have more decorating to do around the house, but my Christmas cards are sent out and the gifts are all nicely wrapped.    

Where is your favourite place for stationery and holiday cards? I love the assortments and varieties at Indigo, and especially the warmhearted collection from Rifle Paper Co.  This stylish little man pulling a freshly cut Christmas tree back to his lodge (awaiting him a cup of hot chocolate I imagine) is the card I sent to my beloved friends this holiday season.

image via Indigo courtesy of Rifle Paper Co.

As you all must know by now, Indigo is way more than just a book store with pretty stationery.  Over the last few years, it has evolved into a mega one-stop-shop for home office essentials, decorating accessories, electronic gadgets, and trendy fashion statement for the ladies.  Today, I will share with you my wish list and a wish list for HER with goodies from Indigo.

Chris has been asking me for a few months now to turn the dining room into a multi-purpose dining/home office experience.  I still need to figure out the furniture options (what to stay, what to go, better yet: what is new to buy), but I have nailed down a collection of sleek and worldly accessories for the future work station.  First thing first, I know Chris wants to have music in the office, so a portable speaker that is energy efficient (so we can put it wherever we want) is high on the priority list.  This ceramic phonofone from Science and Sons is stylish, sophisticated, no electricity is required.  It is coming straight home with me.

Chris is an outdoorsy guy and I know if I were to bring any accessories into his office, I will have to pick something that appeal to his love of nature.  Lucky me, Indigo has these cast iron moose bookends and antler magnifying glass: perfect as desktop accessories.  I also love this rich and soft nubuck leather journal made in Italy for a subtle hint of gentlemen club and luxury to the space.  I always add a whimsical touch to spaces I design, and in this macho home office, I am throwing in this desk egg with golden nest made out of paper clips.

image via Indigo: 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5

Now for the girl friends in my life (or yours), I have selected a "Group of 7" they will surely love.  This luxe faux-fur throw is a girl's best friend during those cold winter nights.  For extra glamour and sparkle, this gorgeous pillow with a shimmery sequin band on pale lavender and pewter pear jar definitely deliver the elegant, feminine look I am after.  Looking for ways to up the ambiance and coziness to your space, consider adding a grouping of these cable knit and yarn candles.

Of course a girl has got to go out in style.  These dramatic black & gold bracelets, super soft pull-through scarf with two faux-fur pom pom in mauve, and opulent ostrich leather tote in this delicious shade of deep raspberry pink are guaranteed to turn some heads on the street.             

image via Indigo: 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6/ 7

Here you go ... my wish list and HER wish list from Indigo.  Let's hope Santa can hear me all the way up north at the North Pole!

image via Indigo courtesy of Rifle Paper Co.

Now this is the moment many of you have been waiting for: the lucky winners of the Alanna Cavanagh giveaways!  Chris has randomly picked a number winner for the tea towel and two for the brogue prints ... and the winners are:

Amy for the signed tea towel:

And Lisa and Chad for the brogue prints!  

Congrats to you all and please email me for your contact and shipping information.  Hopefully I will be able to get your prizes to you before Christmas!