$200 Gift Card Giveaway! Shop for Christmas!

It's that time of year....for a fabulous GIVEAWAY!  We are so excited to offer up to one lucky follower a gift card for $200 at The Well Appointed House retail site http://www.wellappointedhouse.com
We will send it in the mail and you'll be given a special coupon code to redeem on the site.

WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO DO TO ENTER?

It's simple!  You need to be a registered follower of the blog and post a comment below!  We will select a lucky winner at random!  Good luck!

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The Well Appointed House Gift Guide: For Him

Whether that him is your dad, husband, brother or friend, The Well Appointed House has plenty of gift options that will melt even the manliest of hearts.

Cufflinks.  These may seem like a throwaway present but gifting a set of monogrammed cufflinks make them special; it shows thought and care and let's be honest, he'll use them!  For under $100 dollars, they may just be the sweetest thing inside his stocking.

For the man that loves golf, give him the gift of organization!  This golf storage system is perfect to keep in his trunk and provides storage for shoes, balls, spikes, gloves, tees and towel.  It's the next best thing to a caddy!

For the man that has everything and loves to entertain this Manhattan cocktail set is ideal.  In it contains everything to mix a masterful cocktail and the rosewood designer box is just the cherry on top.  Chuck Bass would approve.

It's no secret that men aren't chomping at the bit for a spa day, but it's also no secret we like our men well groomed and who doesn't want a little pampering?  Mucho up his spa day gift card with this plush and masculine monogrammed robe.  He'll use it long after his facial is complete. 

Every man likes to be lord of his manner, so honor that with a beautiful personalized wall plaque from renowned Whitehall Products. Choose the signage that works with your home and show him how much you appreciate the home you share. 

Buy him his favorite bottle of spirits and pair it with a flask like this sterling silver carved beauty above.  It shows you really went the extra mile and didn't just head to the liquor store before you came over for Christmas dinner.

If he is lucky enough to get an I-pad this year, than wrap it in something he'll never want to take off, like this colorful Jonathan Adler i-pad case.

Men can be tricky to shop for, but we've got them covered!  See more gift ideas for the boys here!

-Gabrielle Katz

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The Well Appointed House Gift Guide: The Tween

Is your daughter one Beiber tee-shirt away from a mild obsession? Does your little cousin constantly hog the ipod at family functions in favor Katy Perry? If you answered yes, then it sounds like you have a tween on your hands.  The girl who is just discovering her diva side can be difficult to shop for but at The Well Appointed House you will find gift options that will guide her style as she grows and serve as a nice respite from licensed tour goods.

It goes without staying that kids are seriously hooked up nowadays when it comes to technology.  Not only does every eleven year-old have a cell phone but they have an i-phone.  Keep them ahead of the curve by outfitting their favorite accessory with a cool and age appropriate i-phone case.  The one above is a little piece of New York paraphernalia from Dylan's Candy Bar.  It's priced at $19.95 to $24.95 depending on what phone your tween has.  Not only does it feature a funky yet playful candy design it is also scented to smell as sweet as it is. 

If your tween is a little more label conscience then she will surely flip her collar for a Lilly Pulitzer printed I-phone case, $19.95.  It comes with the name she loves in a print that she won't soon tire of.  Lilly also makes a great selection of ipad and laptop cases, which are the perfect gift to keep her looking stylish in the library.  

With all the technology accessible to teens today the handwritten note is becoming a lost art form.  Discourage this by gifting a stylish and personable set of Dabney Lee notecards. Select the print that she'll love, finish it off with her name or monogram and she'll swear off texting at least for a week.  Well..

If you really want to get her something she will keep forever, this sterling silver monogramed bracelet is just the ticket.  Its simple design and classic composition is something she will love to show off now and later learn to layer with a collection of other important bangles.  It's an impressive gift and it's under $100!

The Well Appointed House is, at the core, the e-destination for, well, home decor, so why not inspire the interiorista in your tween with a great little something for her room.  An accent pillow, like this colorful Trina Turk kaleidoscope pillow, is a fun alternative.  Either choose something that goes with her current room's theme or choose something that will challenge her to add other DIY additions or create a wish-list of other items she will collect over other holidays and birthdays.  It's a way to encourage creativity and a great way to nurture her personal sense of style.  Plus... come ninth grade, those Beiber pillows have got to go! -Gabrielle Katz, The Well Appointed House

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The Well Appointed House Gift Guide: Mom

Her's are the hardest items to check off the Christmas list.  Why? Because she's mom!  It's tough to know just what to get the woman who made each of your holidays so special.  Plus, they can be so darn picky.  For our next installment of our Holiday Gift Guide, we sort through the perfect presents for mom!

I heard a rumor that moms are the ones that generally do most of the cooking? Should that be true in your home a perfect little something to show your appreciation is this customizable recipe box.  Go the extra mile and write in some of your old time favorites, or some new ones you heard her talking about.  Add with coordinating salt and pepper shakers, wrap well and serve first thing Christmas morning. 

Should your mother have a green thumb, give her these rustically chic vases, which you can monogram with her initials and customize the decoupage base just to her liking.  This way she can show off her prize-worthy hydrangeas and always think of you. 

For the mom who is also the hostess with the mostest, this Lilly Pulizer monogramed lucite tray is the tops.  She'll show off her skills in the kitchen or the bar in the chic and stylish way you strive to achieve.

If your mom is an interior design buff, which she is likely to be, then she'll more than appreciate these Zebra umbrella in the fashion of Scalamandre's famous wallpaper. Available in red or yellow. 

Make sure your mom is still a cool mom by keeping her cellular situation up to date.  These Dabney and Lee cell phone cases fit various iphones and blackberries so no matter which device she uses to call you at the most inconvenient of times... she's covered. Available in an array of bright and colorful patterns you can further customize with her initials or name. 

Frame this year's Christmas Card for mom in this fun, holiday appropriate frame.  Each year she can bring it out to accompany her Holiday decor and switch in the current year! Customize with your monogram or personal saying.

Then there always is the gift that keeps on giving... a Well Appointed House Gift Card.  Encourage her to complete her master bathroom room of help her discover her decorating diva side with a gift card to her favorite home decor retailer.  No matter what she picks she will always have you to thank! -Gabrielle Katz, The Well Appointed House

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The Well Appointed House Gift Guide: Co-Workers

Some of the toughest gifts to shop for can be those for co-workers.  You either have to deal with price caps or office politics and who wants to be known as the person that gave a $10 Starbucks card?  For our first holiday gift guide, here's some of our top picks to gift to your office mates.

The good ol' gift cap.  It keeps you from dropping major monies for each one of your co-workers but it also makes you highly susceptible to passing out snuggies and let's just be honest, the snuggie had it's moment... moment over. Above is this 12 month desk calendar from  our Dabney Lee collection.  An obviously useful tool to have on hand at the office, each month features a different patter and color combination to keep things fresh.  Perfect at $25! 

These buckets are great for holding pens and other little desk nick-knacks.  They are also customizable, monogram ready and start at $12.

This Jonathan Adler iphone case is available in a multitude of pattern options and also meets that under $20 frame.  Giving a present like this sows you appreciate your co-worker enough not to give a throwaway gift and that you have a savvy-chic eye.

For a boss or an assistant you may particularly want to give something special to, these Dabney and Lee desk accessories are thoughtful and meaningful.  Above, this letter tray is a chic organizer which you can completely customize down to the recipient's initials.  Below is this fabulous desk blotter, which adds some serious style to a workspace. Not only is it the ultimate landing pad for all your most important papers, it also has a monthly calendar to keep you organized.  

 Be sure to order all your personalized items ASAP to ensure they get there in time for the big gift exchange! Now, let's hope all your co-workers read this! -Gabrielle Katz, The Well Appointed House

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Add a Little OOMPH to Your Room

It's not hard to transform a room that's in a serious rut; sometimes all you need is a little extra oomph, which was the founding principal for Amy Rice, Patty Hoople and Louise Brooks when they developed their furniture collection "Oomph."  It was love at first site discovering this brand, which epitomizes fun and chic decor, which are key criteria Melissa uses when selecting items to go on The Well Appointed House.  Oomph furniture and accent pillows bring contemporary sophistication with a playful twist.

 Each piece in their lacquer collection allows you to choose from one of their many chic Benjamin Moore color offerings and a few even have some extra special table topper customization options.  Here are a few of the many standouts from the collection.

This Demi Lune side table is a staple piece.  With sleek lines and a color for every design scheme, it's a certain bright spot in any entry point or living room. Leave with the lacquered top or add a special topper from the ones below.

Love the intricacies of this Newport Coffee Table.  It truly are the little details in a piece that make it.

As far as side tables go, this little quatrefoil shaped gem really takes the cake.  Again, totally customizable to fit your needs, and it really does add a little something special to a room, especially one that is small and you need to make the most of each piece from a functional and creative point of view.

The 'Tin Table IIZ is a little different.  It has an elongated quatrefoil shape and a brown and white, almost zebra-like top.  Tres Chic.

And then there are these great Nantucket nesting tables which works just as well in a Manhattan apartment as they do in a shabby chic beach house.

This Harbour Island side table is shriek worthy good.  Available in all of Oomph's signature color offerings the table is accented with your choice of either natural raffia, painted raffia or white wash raffia sides.  Oh and that little pull out draw, that's just a bonus.

In Oomph's mission to overtake your home's decor these designing women moved on to conquer the world of textiles and boy are we glad they did.  Above is their Pom-Pom pillow, great for your living area or bedroom and available in five fun colors, obviously. 

And then there is the classic slipper chair which is available as shown or you can customize with your own fabric specification. 

Good things come in two's, which is exactly why we love this Siamese chair!  Choose from a number of different linen options or customize with your own, this chair is quality at its best with an air of casual elegance.

Shop The Well Appointed House's entire Oomph collection here and see what a little oomph can do for your space. 

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Black Friday Sale Preview! Save 25% at The Well Appointed House!

Our Black Friday preview sale has started!  Save 25% OFF most items at The Well Appointed House, http://www.wellappointedhouse.com

Some lines such as Uppa Baby, Art for Kids and Global Views are exempt from the sale, but get your holiday orders in now!  We are up against holiday shipping deadlines - especially for personalized items, so make your selections!  

The coupon code is BlackFriday2011C

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Hostess Gifts Wrapped & Shipped!

We know how busy the holidays get and the last thing you want to do when your stack of invitations to fabulous parties stacks up...is run around shopping for hostess gifts!  So we've taken a bit of the headache out of the process for you with these fabulous hostess gifts!  We've been hard at work in the studio at The Well Appointed House assembling gift baskets for delivery to you during this busy time!

  We've created a few options at different price points and they all come wrapped in our signature colors with a notecard for you to fill out.  We've thought of it all!

Basket #1 Coffee & Coffee Cake $50

This basket comes with Barefoot Contessa Blend Ground Coffee and Barefoot Contessa Sour Cream Coffee Cake Mix.  Delicious!  Your gift recipient will enjoy gourmet coffee and receive a delicious gourmet coffee cake mix.

 Basket #2: Coconut Cupcake Heaven $75

This elegant gift basket comes complete with a beautiful sky blue stoneware mixing bowl, a matching spatula, a baking whisk, and Barefoot Contessa Coconut Cupcake & Cream Cheese Frosting Mix.  The perfect treat to welcome someone to their new home or just a gift to send someone to let them know you are thinking of them!  We think this it the perfect gift for a houseguest to bring when arriving for a weekend!  

 Basket #3: Outrageous Mint Chocolate Housewarming Gift $75

This elegant gift basket comes complete with a beautiful white Nantucket stoneware mixing bowl with a preppy basket weave design, a blue baking spatula, and Barefoot Contessa Outrageous Mint Chocolate Brownie Mix.  The perfect treat to welcome someone to their new home or just a gift to send someone to let them know you are thinking of them! 

 Basket #4: Ice Cream Dreams, $65

This petite gift basket comes complete with two pewter ice cream bowls - each has a Parisian motif that says "Brasserie" and then "Les Deux Palais".  Inside the ice cream bowls, we have tucked a special surprise!  A jar of Stonewall Kitchen's "Dulce de Leche" sauce and a jar of "Rasberry Liquer Hot Fudge Sauce".  Now all you need is a pint of ice cream!  The perfect treat to welcome someone to their new home or just a gift to send someone to let them know you are thinking of them! 

Basket #5 Powder Room Gift Basket, $88

This elegantly wrapped "Powder Room Gift Basket"  includes a gorgous handmade decoupage tissue box with roses, bees and butterflies and our signature Well Appointed House candle, which comes in its own beautiful packaging.  The scent is "Rhubarb" and it's a lovely fragrance for any powder room.   

 Basket #6: Cafe de Paris Cheese Board Set $56

This petite gift basket packs a powerful punch!  It comes with a charming "Cafe de Paris" Les Fromages enamel cheese board, an elegant silverplate Reed & Barton cheese spreader with a preppy bee design and a beautifully embroidered kitchen towel that features an elegant cheese board!  

Our fabulous rhubarb candles can also be ordered for $42.

If you just can't make up your mind but love our store, send a Gift Certificate in the mail! You can request any amount!  We will create a special coupon code just for your gift recipient and work with them to select the perfect gift!

Our Black Friday Sale "Preview" starts tomorrow for "Insiders" of The Well Appointed House!  Be sure you've added your name to our mailing list to receive the coupon code!  Happy Shopping and enjoy this holiday week! Please call with question - you can reach our Customer Service Manager, Heather Haan direct at (914)-400-4360 or send us an email at customerservice@wellappointedhouse.com.  We can also work with you on Corporate Gifts and volume discounts.

-Melissa Hawks

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Parisian Chic: Elie Saab

Elie Saab is becoming the darling designer among the top A-list celebrities.  His designs are undeniably feminine with a hint of old world Hollywood glamour for the modern woman.  Saab's Spring 2012 was indicative of his design aesthetic with plenty of bright colors and a whole lot of bling.  Take a look at some of his stunners.

This emerald gem has already been worn by Actress and GOOP maven, Gwyneth Paltrow.

With award show season fast approaching we will be sure to see a lot more of these looks walking the red carpet and with some simple decor additions it's easy to add this ultra-glam, couture elegance to your nest.  Here are some pieces that do the trick!

Our Chrome Retro chandelier is not only glitzy it's green!  This fixture uses energy efficient LED lights and low wattage bulbs so you can be responsibly glamourous! 

This venetian mirror brings a couture element to your room with it's hand etched detailing throughout its antique mirrored finish. 

You don't really get more glamourous than this fully mirrored bed!  With sleek lines accenting the ultra modern piece this bed is a focal and conversational point in any bedroom.  Add a white faux fur blanket like this one for a very Parisian chic look.

You don't need something as grand as a queen size mirrored bed to get an element of the trend.  This mirrored tray with antique gold accents will add a little something special to your space.

Elie Saab's collection was rich with color, just like this Dransfield and Ross pillow in chartreuse.   The long and lush ostrich feathers add the super luxe element that is indicative of his collection.

Cap off your over the top Parisian chic space with this shimmer pendant chandelier.  This is all of the fun of a disco ball with none of the gaudiness. 

All of these pieces and Elie Saab's have the same common thread: they are scene stealers that walk the line perfectly between chic and over the top.

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