{smitten + a best friend gift list}

Every year, during the holidays and just before Christmas, my best friend and I make plans for dinner and a gift exchange, so was completely delighted to be invited by the fun & lovely Joanna of A Cup of Jo to compile a best friend gift list for Smitten.

{click here for a few great gift ideas for your best friend}

{images: 1 - holiday 2008 j.crew catalogue; 2 - shoes by chanel via starbucks and jane austen}

{long weekend links}

{some fun places to visit over the weekend:}
> paris by night
> then & now: lauren hutton
> beautiful BCBG campaign via love made visible
> smitten with a cup of jo
> light as air
> audrey

{and a long-overdue thank you:}
Ruby Press, Fiore Fresco, Design Dig and Mommy Holly for the great awards.
Katidid, Daisy Pink Cupcake & Granny Smith Apple for the fun tags.
Special thanks to Bonbon Oiseau for {this} lovely mention.

{image: pierce allan via the deco detective}