HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE: GIFTS FOR YOUR FRIENDS (UNDER $50!)

First of all, Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you're all spending the day with family or friends, and have found something to be grateful for. We're spending the week in San Francisco as a family, and I'm feeling so grateful for my three (soon to be four!) wonderful boys. I'm also so grateful for all of you amazing readers that make this blog possible and allow me to have a creative outfit and share the things I'm so passionate about. So thank you, thank you, thank you.

Now continuing with Merrick's Guide to the Holidays! During the holidays, I love shopping for my friends. It's a bit of a challenge, since everyone has different styles and tastes, but I love coming up with the perfect gift that I know they'll absolutely love. I had so much fun putting together this gift guide, because I chose only things I knew I would love receiving, so it's filled with some of my favorite things and you'll for sure be able to find something for your friends in this gift guide!

I also know how expensive it can get to buy something for all of your friends, so I've kept all of these gifts (except for one or two) under $50, and some as low as $5, so you can shop for everyone!

The images in the collage below are clickable, so just hover over and click to shop! 

(the only item not clickable is the curling wand, which is on sale for this weekend $17.99 with code BFWAND17).  I've also included regular links below if that's easier for you!

EMMA SUNGLASSES  |  NARS LIPSTICK  |  BAUBLE BAR TASSEL BRACELET  |  GRAY FEDORA  |  NUDE BOW FLATS (also come in black!) | CONTOUR PALETTE  |  FRINGE CROSSBODY BAG  |  ‘THINGS ARE TOTALLY GOING TO WORK OUT’ NOTEBOOKS

VOLCANO CANDLE  |  HAPPY IPHONE CASE (50% off!) | WINKING GLITTER IPHONE CASE

  |  FLORAL IPHONE CASE  |  BLUE POM POM HAT  |  BLACK POM POM HAT (on sale for $18) | CHEEK STAIN  |

FAUX FUR POM POM CLIP (comes in lots of colors!) | RIFLE PAPER NOTE CARDS

MACARON WALL ART  | ABSTRACT WALL ART  |  ANTLER JEWELRY DISH  |  GOLD GRID CUFF  |  GREEN FLANNEL TOP (comes in tons of colors!) | LEOPARD LOAFERS  |  NUME CURLING WAND (any classic wand on sale for $17.99 with code BFWAND17, or get 60% off your entire order + Free Shipping with code BFTOOL60!)

LEOPARD CLUTCH  |  POLAROID CAMERA  |  SECHE VITE NAIL POLISH TOP COAT  |  THE SARTORIALIST BOOK  |   NYX MATTE LIPSTICK  |  NOTECARDS  |  OVERSIZED CRYSTAL STUDS   |  EYESHADOW PALETTE

PLAID BLANKET SCARF  |  RED PLAID BLANKET SCARF (under $25!) | POM POM KEY CHAIN | FAUX LEATHER TOTE BAG  | JULEP CREME NAIL COLOR

And don't forget to stop by the blog tomorrow for a bunch of my Black Friday sale favorites, including the sale on The Modern Girl's Guide to Sewing that starts tonight at midnight -- don't miss it!

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WEEKEND SALES + ACCESSORIES HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

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I'm kind of freaking out about how soon Christmas is coming...are any of you? We're less than three weeks away, and I'm definitely not close to being done with my holiday shopping. Yikes!

But the good news is that there are a ton of great sales going on today, so there's no better time to jump online and get the rest of that shopping done! 

Here are a few of my favorites: 

AMAZON: Green Monday Promos (early access for Prime Members). I have purchased almost all of my holiday gifts on Amazon, because with free two day shipping and the worlds largest selection of items, you just can't go wrong. And there are tons of great deals today, including electronics, fashion items, toys, home goods -- you name it. See all the Green Monday Deals right here. 

FOREVER 21: 30% off select merchandise, ends today! They are the best place to get inexpensive but on-trend accessories. I'm obsessed with this fedora (which I own), and any of their jewelry would be a perfect gift for your friends (but this statement necklace is definitely a favorite).

ANTHROPOLOGIE: Extra 30% sale items off with code EXTRAMERRY, ends tomorrow (Dec. 9th). No matter what it is, anything from Anthropologie is a good gift. They have the best items for the home, great accessories, and if you have no idea what to buy, their volcano candle is always a hit. 

OLD NAVY, GAP, & BANANA REPUBLIC: 40% off everything with code FESTIVE, ends tomorrow (Dec 9th). I love this chunky black and white infinity scarf, and all of your friends will too. Also this glittery iphone case or this glittery wristlet would make fun festive gifts as well!

NORDSTROM: Up to 40% off new markdowns. Watches make amazing gifts, and a ton  of watches are on sale on their site right now. Run and grab one for yourself, your husband, or your boyfriend! 

J.CREW: Up to 30% off with code MERRYMERRY. They have the cutest accessories right now. I'm in love with this grid print scarf, these cute pom pom beanies, and this leopard clutch. 

ASOS: 20% off select brands. Sunglasses are always a fun gift choice for your friends, because who can have enough sunglasses?? I love this round tortoise shell pair!

KATE SPADE: 25% off with code JACKPOT, ends tomorrow! Ahhh, you guys, hurry and hint to your husband or boyfriend! I'm obsessed with this striped crossbody bag and this bold red tote!

And click the images in the widget below to see and shop even more fun accessory gifts!

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE - FOR HER (UNDER $40)

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The holiday season is finally here and I'm definitely getting in the Christmas spirit! With Black Friday and Cyber monday right around the corner, it's time to start making your Christmas lists! I'll be sharing a bunch of fun gift guides over the next couple of weeks so we can check off everyone on our lists together. 

Today let's talk about shopping for HER. Mom, sister, or girlfriend? They can be some of the hardest people to shop for! And when you have a bunch of women in your life, you can't afford to spend a ton on each person. So I came up with a few fun ideas, all of which I'd love to see under my tree this year, and all of which are under $40 -- woohoo! 

Click the images in the widget below to shop even more fun items for her!