Hot out of the oven… Warm, warm Biscuit Home loving… It’s Season 2! Our bestie Bailey and her team at Biscuit have been working hard on the launch of their second line of prints and colors for what has become our favorite bedding line. I stole the precious pillow graphic above from Bailey’s announcement post today and now I’m stealing her copy, too. Because what you see above are the newest Biscuit players: Alaina (eiffel towers), Amber (ikat), Erika (stripes), Jenny (floral), Harold (constellation), and Mackenzie (bows) – and some old favorites in new color ways: Pete (plaid), Paul (faux bois), Grace (hearts), Katie (dot) and Joanna (bikes). Sally and I got some sneak peaks early on of the goodness and we’re pretty excited that now all of it is available to buy on the site… I’m thinking that the Harold sheets, an Erica sham, and maybe an Amber boudoir need to come live on my biscuit. What are you all favoring?
Is it just me, or does this time of year just seem beyond crazy? We had a wedding this weekend, have one next weekend, and have lots of other little events thrown into the mix as well. Lets just say that our weekends have been pretttyy jam packed. Then there’s graduation. It’s bananas. Shopping for a grad gift that is. To most, finding the perfect gift for a graduate can seem like a daunting task. You want it to be memorable and special, but useful all at the same time. It can’t be a completely random gift, as you want there to be a little bit of meaning behind it. Like, a great canvas weekend bag for visits home if its someone going off to college. Or a fresh set of Biscuit sheets for the college graduate we will most likely be in need of some brand spanking new bed linens. Personalized gifts always fit the bill for a graduate of any age. BaubleBar has darling monogram and initial jewelry that I wouldn’t mind owning myself. You can also find great initial Jewelry boxes, iPad cases, and a Claire Vivier Catch-All for loose change and jewelry. All of which would be useful and special for any graduate. Guys are a little tougher (per usual) when it comes to graduation gifts, but I love the idea of a great watch or a fresh new dop kit – both are things that they most likely won’t be buying for themselves. If all else fails, what guy doesn’t love a good gadget? We’re pretty much obsessed with our UP Bracelets, or an iPad is sure to knock their socks off.
When I graduated from high school 8 years ago (umm scary), my aunt and uncle gifted me a hand-painted ceramic piggy bank and put cash in it (didn’t find that out until years later!). The bank is the type where they only way to get the money out is to smash it. Over the years I have been filling it and filling it with loose change. Just last year I was walking by the bank and the light was shining just right and I noticed that there were some bills in there. Surprise!! Those sneaks. It made me all the more eager to smash that puppy open. I am so close to finally filling the bank to its brim. This JA Donkey Bank is pretty awesome and would be great for the same use. Just think, they’ll think of you every time they add to it:)
Is it safe to say that most all of know the name Clare Vivier and we know it to be synonymous with her leather pouches, bags, and bespoke monogramming? Yes? If the name means nothing to you then I urge you to visit her site to familiarize yourself with her products then head over to this fabulous feature about her and her career as a fashion designer on The Everygirl… Then go look at her blog. And maybe even read her “about” overview on her site. If you’re like me (and I am a bit afraid to admit this) you might have looked at Clare’s stuff and thought, “Cute, cute – looks to be great quality – but not a life or death item.” It wasn’t till reading the Q+A on The Everygirl and going way, way back through her blog that I felt this overwhelming feeling that Clare Vivier is an enchanting, creative, motivated entrepreneur and not just the name attached to simplistic, pretty bags.
Reading more about her, how her thriving business came to be, and seeing the world through her eyes via her blog allowed me to look at her products through different eyes. That might sound bad, but I actually thought of it as a positive thing… Sometimes I think that so many brands (especially in this overly saturated luxury logo world) are liked just because of the name/logo and not necessarily for the designers behind them. It definitely depends on what kind of shopper you are, but what motivates me are the stories and the people behind smaller businesses.
Why it took me so long to learn more about Clare, I don’t know. But I do know that I need some of her beautiful products in my life. Her love for her company and products is so apparent and the integrity and gratitude that back her brand make it all the more irresistible… I’d love to get this clutch (if only for the irony that it says “hello again” and it would be my first piece of hers) and put some initials on a catch-all. And some day this messenger will be mine. Tell me, Clare Vivier followers and owners, what pieces do you own or dream of? And do you find Clare as lovable as I do?
