Unique Personalized Gifts for Mom and Dad

Why is it that on every gift giving holiday it seems that Mom and Dad are always the hardest to shop for?  Is it because they already have everything? Or perhaps it's really because when you ask them what they want, you usually get a mushy answer along the lines of, 'Nothing as long as I have my family with me.'  While however thoughtful and true this may be, it is still nice to be able to give your Mom and Dad a gift they will love and actually use.

We love the idea of giving personalized gifts for mom and dad.  Custom made gifts are a sure fire way to give your Mom and Dad something they won't have already.  Since personalized gifts are made to order, you are also guaranteed to have a gift you won't find on any store shelf.  For one-of-a-kind gift ideas your mom and dad will love and use, check out our top picks below for gifts like scarves and wallets to tote bags, wine glasses, and more.

Personalized Gifts for Mom	Personalized Gifts for Dad
#1 - Personalized Pashmina Scarves	#1 - Nappa Leather Airline Ticket Passport Holder
#2 - Countryside Tote Bags	#2 - Engraved 300 Chip Deluxe Poker Chip Set
#3 - Monogrammed Egyptian Cotton Hand Towels	#3 - Monogrammed Golf Towel
#4 - Engraved Stemless Wine Glasses	#4 - 2-in-1 Personalized Cooler Duffle Bag

For other great gift ideas and more, check out our complete list of personalized gifts for mom and personalized gifts for dad.

'Fa la la la' Finger Foods for Holiday Gatherings and Parties

Tis the season to wow holiday guests with fabulous finger foods and tantalizing treats! Whether sweet or savory, miniature finger foods are even more appetizing when themed with the season. Fashion your finger food into Christmas tree shapes, Santa hats and jolly snowmen. 

A cheese cube Christmas tree will help hold holiday guests off until the Christmas meal is served. Get the kiddies to eat their vegetables by disguising them in a crescent roll veggie tree or avocado slice Christmas tree! Mozzarella, basil and tomato Caprese kabobs bring in the colors of the season for a festive holiday hors d'oeuvre. Some of these adorable delicacies may look too cute to eat, but I'm sure you'll manage! Olive and cream cheese penguins and smiling powdered doughnut snowmen will have party guests oohing and aahing. 

What would the holiday season be without some sweet treats? Serve Christmas tree topped cupcakes, fashioned from upside down ice cream cones covered in frosting. Strawberry Santa hat mini brownies will look precious on your cookie tray next to twisted sugar cookie candy canes! Don't forget to try candy cane cupcake shooters and serve hot cocoa cups garnished with dainty doughnut holes to end the night. Take a look at our collection of Fa la la la Fabulous Finger foods for your Christmas or Holiday party!

Have a happy holiday season full of life's little enjoyments!

Photo Credits: Santa hat cake pops, Crescent roll veggie Christmas tree, Candy cane cupcake shooters from Cupcakes Takes the Cake blog by Hoosier Homemade, Cheese cube Christmas Tree, Avocado slice tree, Olive Penguins, Christmas tree cupcakes, Caprese kabobs, Candy cane sugar cookies, Strawberry Santa hat brownies, Powdered sugar doughnuts, Hot cocoa shooter with doughnut hole garnish

12 Days of Weddings - 12 Drummers Drumming Inspiration Board

Happy December and welcome back to our 12 Days of Weddings blog series. So far you have seen each of the first 11 verses from the famous '12 Days' Christmas carol played out in image collages for fantasy holiday weddings. It has been fun, but now it is time for the final edition in the series. Don't worry, we still have this 12 Drummers Drumming inspiration board to lift your holiday spirits!

For the 12 Drummers Drumming we chose winter blue, holiday red, and shiny gold for our color palette. Sheet music and percussion instruments create a musical theme that is sure to get your guests' spirits singing.

If you are just joining us in the blog series, we hope you enjoy this latest post and feel free to check out the preceding eleven inspiration boards for holiday ideas for your winter wedding. If you aren't a holiday bride, we're positive you can use some of these lovely ideas at your next Christmas party as well.  Happy Holidays!

Image Credits: Sheet Music Paper Chain from Jane Lookerse on Etsy, British Royal Air Force Marching Band from Zimbio, Drum Centerpiece from KM Flowers, Love Banner from Victorian Station on Etsy, Mrs. Calligraphy Print from Special Things Shop on Etsy, Sheet Music Wrapped Gift via Mysker Moore Wedding, Platinum Bridesmaids from The Knot via , Sheet Music Ornaments from Kristy's Chic Boutique on Etsy, Glitter Confetti from Note to Sarah, Winter Blue Dress from Wedding Dress Shop, Vintage Groom from Ruffled Blog

Pretty Little Things - Miniature Wedding Cakes

Pretty, petite and oh-so-sweet! Why not serve darling little wedding cakes to each guest at your wedding. These individual treats will make your guests feel so special. While individual wedding cupcakes have been popular in the past because of their casual and easy serving, mini wedding cakes allow for that same convenience but with a little more elegance and whimsy. The little cakes can be served just like a regular wedding cake. Your guests can come up to the cake table and collect there dainty delicacies. Another fun option is to have the sweet mini cakes set at each place setting or have a single medium sized wedding cake set as the centerpiece for each table. The beautiful desserts will help decorate the tables and be a great conversation starter for guests. Your little cakes can be mini replicas of a larger traditional wedding cake that is displayed at the reception. Feast your eyes on this fabulous collection of miniature wedding cakes, they may just be too pretty to eat!

Your miniature wedding cakes can double as special take home favors for your guests! Choose an assortment of flavors for all of the cakes and package them in clear topped mini cake boxes or cupcake boxes, depending on how big they are. These easy favors are a 'piece of cake'!

Image Credits: Main cake image, Yellow cake collection, Teal rose cake by Stephanie Joy, Rose topped blue ribbon cakes, Pink rose and heart cakes by Maisie Fantaisie, Pink striped mini cakes, Mini cake candies

12 Days of Weddings - 11 Pipers Piping Wedding Inspiration Board

Thank you for joining us for the eleventh edition of our 12 Days of Weddings blog series.  We've had so much fun bringing you holiday wedding inspiration for each of the 12 Days of Christmas.  It's hard to believe we only have one more inspiration board left.

For this holiday collage, we've pulled from the legendary 11 Pipers Piping to bring you a warm and inviting board inspired by all things tartan.  I love the idea of a traditional plaid Christmas wedding and I'm so excited to be able to bring this inspiration to life.  Doesn't the combination just give you that warm and fuzzy holiday feeling?

Image Credits:  Flower girl in plaid, Scottish ceremony procession, 11 pipers piping gift box, Scottish bride and groom, Plaid lodge setting, Holiday wreath, Bride in plaid, Plaid tablesetting, Tartan reception table, Bridesmaids bouquet, Scottish wedding party, Celtic wedding band, Woman with wreath