A Present for your Bestie

 Dear You + ME*,
Okay, here's one for you. What do I buy for my best friend who has it all? I'd like to get her something personalized and something that celebrates our shared passions for food, travel and literature.
Thanks for your help,
Q.


Dear Q.,
Picking out a present for your best friend can be tricky, especially if she already has everything that she wants or needs. You want it to relay your affection for her and show that you really get her, all without seeming too extravagant and striking the right balance of silly and serious. We get that. Here are a few options that take into account one or a few of your aforementioned interests: 

Best Friends Notebook Hoops, Ruggles Stitch
We've made it clear that we love, love, love, Ruggles Stitch's work. Here are two best friends embroidery hoops that you can each have one to hang. It's like the besties necklaces that we used to have. (I always wanted the "Be Fri" side, not the "est ends" side, but now I think I would totally vie for the "est ends" side). 

Ideal Bookshelf 6, GW; Jane Mount (on 20x200)
Jane Mount's bookshelves on 20x200 are beautiful and quirky. This one is of cookbooks. Whenever your friend looks at this, she'll see the books that you two can open together to try new recipes or exchange baked goods.

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If you both like to travel and share a passion for food, what about an experience you can share together like two tickets to an Outstanding in the Field dinner? We're big on the "experiences as gifts" idea, because while your bestie may enjoy a new plate or book for a certain amount of time, she'll always remember the trip you took to go to one of these dinners.
Be sure to let us know how it goes!
xo,
ME*
p.s. If you, kind reader, have a question that you'd like us to tackle, drop us a line at hello{at}youplusmestyling{dot}com.

Introducing YOU + ME* Holiday!

We just love the holidays over here at YOU + ME*. Could it be because you can embellish every surface of your home without being accused of “overdoing it?” Is it because drinking cocktails and dressing up are de rigueur, even on weeknights? Or maybe it’s because glitter gets to shoulder more than its fair share of the decorating burden. In any case, holidays are fantastic and we’re thrilled to share them with you on our new blog YOU + ME* Holiday.

 

Think of Holiday as YOU + ME* Equals, but wearing a tutu, eating birthday cake, and drinking champagne . . . while setting off firecrackers. It’s, you know, restrained. We’re not saying you must have an incurable fondness for sparkle and whimsy to enjoy it, but a cheerful disposition certainly helps.

If you don’t feel like adding another blog to your regular reads, never fear, many of our holiday ideas will be featured right here as well on Mondays and Fridays. But if you feel like immersing yourself in all things merry, these ideas will be consolidated on Holiday, along with some additional festive features. What you can expect on Holiday:

 

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