I often get asked about gifting giving – “What should I get my mom for her birthday?” “What should I get my girlfriend for her wedding?” “What’s the best thing to get a guy for Christmas?” Finding the perfect gift for someone can often be stressful right?! Not to worry! I’m sharing a few of my no-fail, great and unique gift ideas that I’ve gotten loved ones over the years. Any of these gifts could be for a wedding, a housewarming, a birthday, or a holiday… Gifts For Him *I’ll never forget what a fail my first Christmas gift to my high school boyfriend was. I couldn’t figure out what to get him, so I got him a basket of random things I thought he’d like. They were all too practical, and well, just super lame LOL. I never grew up with brothers and was clueless what guys liked so I had to quickly catch up after that! Here are a few things I’ve given to the men in my life that they all loved and appreciated: A bottle of Japanese whiskey Old fashioned glasses This iconic car coffee table book A leather catchall for watches and jewelry A classic leather Shinola watch (these are SO beautiful in person…and unisex as well) A record player + records (We have this one and love it!) Gifts For Her A Diptyque candle with a fancy gold wick trimmer and pretty matches. Trust me, don’t stray from this brand. Every woman just wants Diptyque at the end of the day haha!!! (These are a few of my other favorites, but I always come back to this one) Pacific Natural coffee table book. This is from Jenni Kayne and full of incredible recipes, decor shots, and entertaining inspo galore Chanel book set This YSL eyeshadow palette in Saharienne. It’s been my favorite for years and is AMAZING to travel with since it’s so compact A Cuyana monogram cosmetic case Gifts For The Dog Lover A custom illustration of their dog from Arabella June (who did the CUTEST one of Charlie that I am now framing!) A plaid dog scarf A chic dog toy from St. Frank or a fun rope from Jenni Kayne for the dog lover who is also a decor aficionado A fancy dog food + bowl stand (I just got this for Charlie and OMG it looks so much better than what we used to have!) A black velvet bow tie – because why not? A cozy cream lace up sweater or down snow jacket…I mean do you die? Gifts For The Foodie My favorite Le Creuset pan which you can also put in the oven! A Boos cutting board (this is what professional chefs use – it’s the best) Marble cheese board Beautiful teacups and tea A silver cocktail shaker and bar tool set Gifts For The Decor Lover This framed textile is a splurge, but will go in anyone’s home/with any decor. It’s one of my favorite pieces – and was styled here in my LA home A beautiful Ralph Lauren silver frame with a sentimental photo A stunning alpaca throw from Jenni Kayne (I have this on my bed!) Be sure to check out my past gift guides: Gifts For Him, Valentine’s Day Gifts, Best Last Minute Gifts, Gifts For Everyone, Best Candles, Best Coffee Table Books, and Beauty Gifts.

I want my apartment to permanently smell like these apple cider donuts that I made last week. I wish there was a scratch and sniff for this post because you would D-I-E! Cinnamon, sugar, nutmeg, and butter wafting through the air…heaven, truly. This was the easiesttttt recipe, and believe it or not – I am not even a donut person! Yeah, seriously! But these bad boys, are nothing like the store-bought donuts you’re used to. They’re moist, flavorful, and light – almost like an apple cinnamon muffin, but more fun. When I moved back to NYC, I left most of my cooking supplies and cute holiday decor behind. It was too much of a pain to bring every little thing, and I just figured I wouldn’t have enough space in my city kitchen for it all. Thankfully, I was able to replace a ton of items I left by ordering them at Walmart (their 2 day shipping option is THE BEST) and everything was soooo reasonably priced and sized. You really do have to think about the size of things in NYC, and this petite 6 donut pan is PERFECT for any kitchen. So is this baking rack! Affordable Items From Walmart It’s so fun to get in the fall/holiday spirit and I wanted to share a few easy, affordable things from Walmart that have made my place feel more cozy and fall-like this season! For fall/Halloween/October themed decor, I love these white pumpkins which can also be used on a Thanksgiving table. These black and white linen napkins are so classic and honestly great to use year round. These black and white straws make any drink more festive. And how fab is this big plaid blanket for picnics or snuggles on the couch? For baking, I love these Halloween sprinkles, this donut pan, baking rack, simple black spatula, hand mixer, and black “cauldrons” to put toppings in. Walmart literally has everything from decor, to baking items, and ingredients – like flour, sugar, vanilla, and candy corn or frosting! These are my favorite mixing bowls – I use them for everything from apps to baking, candy and more. Apple Cider Donuts Recipe Get the apple cider donut recipe here – and let me know how you like them! I can’t wait to make another batch this weekend (I already ate all of these in 2 days – after sharing a few of course ;0) Oh my goodness, I almost forgot – can we talk about Charlie’s costume?! It’s a Where’s Waldo? Halloween costume for dogs – and was under $20. He surprisingly likes it too (minus the glasses which he tore off in 5 seconds haha!) Do you have a pup? There are so many perfect dog costumes here!!! PS Walmart also has some really great adult costumes too! PPS you can shop this black henley here!