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Monday, December 10, 2012

Boyz 2 Men.....

Image by Chocolate Creative Design

One may be bigger than the other but they are essentially the same thing..

They are adventurers, movers, shakers and dirt makers...

It is extremely hard to find gifts for them

BUT

as long as it has something to do with fire or is a gadget then you are golden..

They are...

Boyz to Men...

Boys like anything to do with Butts...
It's the honest truth..
These Animal Butt Magnets from ZGallerie will keep them giggling..

After surviving through 2 hurricanes one cannot have enough flashlights..
This Pull Cord Emergency Flashlight at Restoration Hardware is perfect when the stores run out of batteries...

3.
Boys eat ALOT..that's just a fact..
So why not have the farmyard help keep all those snacks fresh..
They might even make those boys clean up after themselves..
Animal Farm Chip Clips from Furbish

Ever sit through dinner with a boy..well good luck...
I am LOVING these placemats...
Maybe just maybe..Mom and Dad could get a word in here or there...
Disguises Paper Placemats from Anthropologie

Like I said earlier...
Boys like Butts...
But they also like sounds...
Always a classic..always a hit..
Whoopee Cushions at Land of Nod..

Star Wars is on the top of every boys list...
but to know the names of the real stars..priceless..
Mini Constellation Map at Restoration Hardware.
Let's not even go into that it glows in the dark!

Boys LOVE adventure...
So what's better than scratching off all the places they've been to?!
Scratch Map at Uncommon Goods

Marbles are the key to every boys heart..
Whether they swallow them, roll them across the floor for you to trip on or create toilet paper roll tracks for them..
The Extreme Wall Stunt Wall Coaster at Uncommon Goods can make ANY wall into a marble roller coaster..

There hasn't been a Lego that I haven't stepped on
BUT
these mini figures (if you can find them!) are a staple EVERY year.

10.

Keeping dirty hands out of the ice maker or ice being dumped all over the floor surely is a tricky one...
but with these Sub Zero Reusable Ice Cubes at CB2 you might just have a chance.
Who knows..
they will probably end up in the bathtub...

11.

This has got to be THE most perfect gift...
Santa has already ordered one for each of the Wesson Family members..Custom Krazy Straws...
Sadly, they only let you have 5 letters but since all 3 of us will never find a pencil or a mug with our name on it...
this is perfect.

12.

Stickers that are removable and that glow in the dark...
Sign me up..
Nightlights from Wall Candy at 2Modern

13.

It's not easy keeping up with the shoes and clothes and toys that are strewn around the room making the perfect path from the door to the couch...
Hopefully this baby will get them organized and teach them responsibility. Since mine is money motivated...
I am banking on that this will work..
Kid's Responsibility Board at Uncommon Goods

Wallpaper: Scrapwood Wallpaper at Anthropologie

1.
I'm not sure how well this keyboard cleans up but it's absolutely GORGEOUS!!
Bamboo Keyboard and Mouse at Anthropologie

2.
Men LOVE fire so what's better than being able to carry your own fire...anywhere!
Bonfire Log at Terrain

3.
What guy doesn't want to videotape himself skydiving?
Well apparently this is THE camera to do it with..
GoPro Video Camera

4.
It's not just boys that you have to worry about poking their eyes out...
Guys might be a little safer with this German technology...
German Goggles at Restoration Hardware

5.
Even if they don't drink...
A man should ALWAYS know to mix a good cocktail...
at least I know James Bond would agree with me.
Cocktail Book at Restoration Hardware.

6.
With an extra-tall husband...ties can be quite hard to find...
why not a bow tie...
and if a bow tie...it should ALWAYS be a Forage..

7.
When you are married to a fisherman then you know at some point something's going in the drink...
Thankfully this Outdoor Technology Waterproof iphone Case will keep the phone dry..
at Urban Outfitters

8.
There is nothing more masculine than a leather iphone cover...
at Restoration Hardware

9.
They may have the Bonfire log but I bet they forgot the matches...
No worries..
This Swedish Fire steel can start a fire anytime..anywhere..
at Restoration Hardware

Wallpaper: Metallic Stag Wallpaper at Anthropologie

Friday, September 7, 2012

Deliciously Dapper...

Julie Morawski, Jasmine Balgobin, and Ryan Lamb for Carla Ten Eyck Photography

Remember these deliciously, impish and gorgeous boys from the
Island LOVE wedding...

Well.. I'm not quite sure where THEY found their dapper bowties

BUT

I do know where to get some..

Did you know that Forage has now expanded their line to boys?

Well they have and they are FABULOUS!!

Hurry and get em while they're hot as they only offer 12 of each style!!

Monday, December 19, 2011

What boys are made of....

Image by Anna Sawin Photography

If Girls are made of glitter, glue and sequins then

Boys are made of mud, grass stains and HUGE hearts!

Miss Anna Sawin asked me to create a Boys gift guide..

Well, my friends, as you know...

I am always up for a challenge...

1.
Ok..I am not one to give ANYTHING that will make ANY sound BUT this looks super cool! The Rock-IT turns ANY Item (and I mean any!)

into a amplifier....Hook it up to your ipod and let them "Hunt" through the house to find the perfect speaker!

Since it's mobile....send them outside!! 

2.
Last year, the book the Monster chose was Percy Jackson & The Lightening Thief. Absolutely enthralled with both the book and the movie, we are recommending book two, The Sea of Monsters which will also be out on the big screen come March 2012!

3.
Boys LOVE to collect things...From animal skeletons to matchbook cars....Pottery Barn had a Fab Cubby Shelf which sadly is no longer available BUT you can turn ANY vintage wood bottle case into something AMAZING!

4.
The Monster hates anything "Itchy" and J.Crew offers some amazing graphic tees that are as soft as a baby's bottom!

5.
Cars,cars and more cars....I ordered these Pottery Barn Personalized Buckets 7 years ago and they are NOW just starting to deteriorate..They go inside,outside,inside and outside.

6.
Legos..where would we all be without them..They raise the creative mind and can bust open your toe in a nano second..There are so many to choose from now...It's enough to make your mind explode! Any of the boats in The CITY series are AWESOME! They can rebuild ANY boat AND be carried from room to room without fear of dismantling! 

7.
Bugs and slimy creatures seem to always make it INTO our house...

We've had Frog Kits, Ant Farms and even Sea Monkeys..

These Prehistoric Aquasaurs should make any dinosaur fan jump for joy!

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Holiday Gift Guide Day 9 Boys by Lucinda Wesson & The Monster

You honestly didn't think that I could get away without doing ANY work?? Picking my category was a no brainer as I am outnumbered 4 to 1 in my house. Yup that's right..I live in a boys world. Ok I know..2 have tails but you would be surprised how that really doesn't matter. They all love to fling them themselves about, eat like there is no tomorrow. plan...well there never is one, it's all by the seat of their pants. But if they do plan it is certainly a harried process.."Mom..Mom..where are my markers..quick...quick...I need to make the map so the pirates can't find the treasure..HURRY!!"...They love ANYTHING that allows them to go fast and furious. Narry a day goes by without them somehow getting hurt.

Yet, I can tell you if you are a Mom to one, you are very very lucky because they love you truly, deeply, madly.

With that being said I teamed up with the Monster to give you all a complete shopping experience centered (of course) around Boys.

We did 3 boards and I couldn't help myself to start off with a NYC inspired one..It harkens back to my days living in the city. Although we couldn't make it in this time, next year the Monster and I will head in..Just the 2 of us....

So prop those feet up, get comfy, as you we are taking you on an adventure...to find what makes the elusive boy happy...

NYC Adventure