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The Nice List Thoughtful Giving Guide

December 1, 2018

It’s here! The Nice List Thoughtful Giving Guide! I am so excited to show you what I have been working on for the last few months. There are gift suggestions for every budget including an entire list of gifts under $15! And for all you Mid Modern fans — there is a list just of Mid Modern gifts, too!

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The Nice List Thoughtful Giving Guide

Budget-friendly gift suggestions for everyone on your list! Lists include:
My Favorite Gifts | Gifts Under $15 | Gifts for Mid Modern Lovers | Gifts for Children | Books to Give | Wines to Give

And a giving guide is nothing without books. I have pulled together seasonal book recommendations for children and adults alike.

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Christmas Books for All Ages

Christmas books for children and families including several lists: Christmas Books for Children, Religious Christmas Books for Children, Scandinavian Christmas Books, and Italian Christmas Traditions.

Happy shopping! And happy December!
Ciao!
Angela

The Nice List 2019

Last call! I have just a few copies of The Nice List left! Grab yours before they disappear for a whole year!

In Holidays Tags Christmas, The Nice List, giving
← Wine! Wine! Wine!Thanksgiving Books and our Book Baskets →

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Week Four | April 25 | Bedding & Vintage Linens
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Week Three | April 18 | Lighting & Windows
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Week Two | April 11 | Repurposing Old Furniture
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Project Pages

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DIY Window Valances

Check out this modern take on a window valance with easy DIY instructions. These are simple, upholstered valances which can be used with curtains, blinds, roller shades, or alone.

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DIY Mid Century Headboard

Our $10 headboard solution! See how we created an Atomic Ranch-style headboard for two twin beds using closet doors.

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Duvets & Duvet Covers

I’ve worked hard to cultivate a sense of hygge and coziness in each of our bedrooms. A big part of that coziness? Sleeping Scandinavian-style with individual duvets and duvet covers instead of top sheets and blankets. Take a peek into our bedrooms and check out what it means to sleep better and cozier.

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Three Easy DIY Accent Pillows

Repurpose vintage pillowcases into throw pillows with these simple how-to instructions which don’t require a sewing machine. Also includes instructions for a simple, folded-end pillowcase for a more tailored look.

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Framing Vintage Linens & Clothes

Step-by-step DIY instructions for framing vintage and sentimental linens including christening gowns, baby dresses, baby bonnets, and vintage handkerchiefs.

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How to Create a Welcoming Guest Room

Bring the best of Southern Hospitality to your guest room making a space that is comfortable, welcoming, and gracious without spending a fortune.

 

Instagram

I am a perfectionist. Not in a cute meme-y way but in a sometimes crippling, can’t-make-decisions kind of way. I am so afraid of making a wrong choice that I sometimes can’t choose at all. And I listened to @brenebrown ‘s talk on @netflix last night... I know you all think she was talking to you, but clearly she was looking right into my freakin’ soul and talking to me. Practicing disaster when experiencing joy? 🙋‍♀️ Extreme discomfort with being vulnerable? 🙋‍♀️ Fearing public failure? 🙋‍♀️ I couldn’t sleep last night as I mulled over her words and what they mean for me... for my child... for my family. I am not really ready to talk about it all yet. I am still processing. But if I ran the world, I would put Dr. Brown in charge of a national truth and reconciliation process like the world has never seen. Have you watched it? What did you think? I don’t watch GOT, but by golly let’s talk about this! 😘
I absolutely love this light fixture — part mobile, part chandelier, all fantasy! It is part of the current Serious Play exhibit at @denverartmuseum along with a large photograph of the candy shop it once lit. Personally I think it would be amazing in my office! Just saying...
My antique store find of the century! This was my Mother’s Day gift to my mom. They clearly didn’t know what it was (and waaaaayy underpriced it), but I did. It is a lavabo — used for washing hands in places without a sink. It hangs on the wall. The bulbous vessel is filled with water. To wash your hands, turn the spigot. The vessel below catches the water. They were common all over Europe — particularly in Italy and France. This one was was hand painted in Italy. Gorgeous! And my mom is all about blue and white, so clearly it was meant to be! I have had it for almost a month and have been dying to give it to her. I absolutely love finding the perfect gift for one of my people, and this one... perfection! Gift giving is totally my jam! I just wish I had taken a better photo before mailing it! 🤦‍♀️ . I shop all year and save treasures I find for the perfect occasion. Do you? Or do you wait until you need to find a gift? And I also write it all down in The Nice List, my gift giving planner. It is almost time to order The Nice List again!
This is the woman who taught me to be a mama. She is one of the best, and I am so blessed to call her my own! Happy Mother’s Day to all of you who mother in whatever way that happens: teaching, mentoring, nursing, aunting, neighboring, step-parenting, fostering... wherever you are showing compassion, care, and concern, when you are empathetic and loving you are Mothering. And it truly takes a village to raise children, so thank you! And for those of you who grieve in this day, know that I see you, too. If you are mourning for your own mother. If you are grieving a broken relationship with your mother. Or your child. If you struggle to become a mother or have chosen not to. I am sending you all love, too. ❤️ Maybe today should just be Mothering Day instead! ❤️
My dear friend @moof626 and her husband created an incredible art installation of hundreds upon hundreds of white origami cranes at their church last fall. Cranes representing peace and lift and life. This crane is porcelain — a Christmas ornament — but the meaning is the same. Sending you peace today. Happy Saturday!

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