The Gift Insider

PRESS // Sentimental and Thoughtful Wedding Gift Ideas on NY1 New York News

Lindsay Roberts — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:26:01 +0000

Not Your Typical Wedding Gifts // 5 Gifts To Give Your Fave Mr. + Mrs.

Lindsay Roberts — Thu, 16 May 2013 03:41:43 +0000

We’re not anti-registry, but we do favor a creative gift over an expected gift. We’ve found 5 pretty cool gifts that would be an amazing addition to any couple that’s about to say “I Do.” PLUS, get up to 15% OFF on most of our picks.

1. Personalized Champagne Tub // GET 15% OFF

2. Wine for a Wedding // Custom Wooden Wine Boxes

3. Thumbprint Art

4. Custom Bobbleheads // GET 15% OFF

5. Photo-Lined Clutches // GET 10% OFF

DIY Silhouette Prints // Mother’s Day Gifts

Lindsay Roberts — Thu, 09 May 2013 01:35:05 +0000

DIY gifts are a really thoughtful and meaningful way to go for a creative Mother’s Day gift. A lot of DIY ideas really aren’t as difficult as they look. We tried our first stab at silhouette art and it was pretty simple!

If you don’t have any photoshop skills, try just printing out a profile shot of the family or pet on sticky paper. Print a few and a few sizes so you have some back-up. Then cut out carefully and stick to any paintable surface, pick a bright “pop-able” acrylic paint color, paint away and when dry just peel off the sticker and you are left with a lovely profile of your loved one! We used canvas and cork for coasters.

If you have a little bit of photoshoping skills, you can try a more original look by printing a black silhoutte, cutting out and framing with some pretty wrapping paper as the background.

DIY Mother’s Day Gifts We Heart From Pinterest

Lindsay Roberts — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:11:13 +0000

Photo by: miscfinds4u.com

Flowers for Mother’s Day is so cliche. “Spice up” her special day (literally) by making her these adorable personalized chalkboard paint planters! Basil, chives, and mint oh my!

Photo by: lollyjane.com

An easy and fun craft that involves kids of all ages. This is a gift that is truly full of memories and will be kept forever!

Photo by: everythingfab.com

Dig out Mom’s beautiful vintage tea cups and turn them into candles. Turn old into new… BUT, make sure to ask to use them before you start melting that wax!

Photo by: mrkate.com

Make mom a shadow box cork board to put all of her jewelry right on the wall. Personalize the cork board with with her initials or make it unique with vintage doorknobs! Extra points if you also give her some jewelry to add to her collection.

Photo by: stylemepretty.com

Turn that plain classic-piece pitcher into a truly unique and wonderful item.

Mother’s Day Creative Gift Ideas // Seen on NBC 5 Chicago

Lindsay Roberts — Sun, 05 May 2013 22:49:14 +0000

Check out The Gift Insider segment from this Sunday on NBC Chicago highlighting our favorite Mother’s Day Gift Ideas. Deals and discounts all here.

Minted&Mine Pinterest Contest! Pin to win over $500 of handbags

Lindsay Roberts — Sun, 05 May 2013 03:36:22 +0000

Mother’s Day Picks // Creative Gift Ideas For Your Awesome Mama

Lindsay Roberts — Sat, 04 May 2013 16:37:57 +0000

Mom’s are just amazing. They gave birth to you, raised you and helped you navigate through this crazy world. And on one day of the year you get to celebrate just how much she rocks. Check out our picks for some Mother’s Day creative gift ideas. Plus exclusive Gift Insider discount codes.

BOX FOR A BOTTLE // MOTHER’S DAY COLLECTION

Treat mom to a good bottle of vino with a sentimental and personalized box to go along with it.

INSIDER DISCOUNT: 15% OFF

CHILD ARTWORK PENDANT // by METAMORPHIS

Preserve your child’s artwork and always wear close to your heart with this personalized pendant.

HELP MAKE A LUXE BRUNCH // BACARA RESORT & SPA

Treat mom to a spa weekend in picturesque Santa Barbara and have the kids help make her pancakes in their Kid Kitchen Station!

PRECIOUS TERRARIUM GARDEN // by EDEN CONDENSED

Give mom a miniature garden she can nurture all year long.

INSIDER DISCOUNT: 10% OFF

MONOGRAMMED TEDDI TOTE // by GiGi NEW YORK

Get mom minted up in this lovely tote that you can also adorn with her initials.

PLUS, you could win up to $500 worth of custom GiGi New York Goodies when you enter in our Minted&Mine Pinterest Contest. Pin your favorite personalized gifts to your own Minted&Mine board, tag The Gift Insider and you’ll be entered for a chance to win! Enter the contest here.

LUXURY BATH AFFIRMATIONS // by TRULY AESTHETIC

What goes good with an amazing aroma-filled bath? Positive affirmations of course! This is the perfect combo to help mom relax while she reads about how wonderful she truly is.

INSIDER DISCOUNT: 15% OFF

CARRY ALL TOTE // by CARD CUBBY

A perfectly organized tote for the on-the-go mom. Fit everything you need in this stylish tote and keep it organized too!

INSIDER DISCOUNT: 15% OFF

TEAPOT GIFT SET // by PLEASANT SURPRISES

The perfect combo for the tea lover! A tea pot and cup combo along with assorted teas and chocolate covered grahams — is all mom needs to have a tea party for one.

INSIDER DISCOUNT: $5 SHIPPING CODE

PRETTY WOMAN STAY-CATION // THE NAIL BAR AT BEVERLY WILSHIRE

Make a girls weekend out of it and take mom to get her nails did at the iconic Pretty Woman hotel! The posh Beverly Hills Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel is the perfect place to relax and get pampered while watching Pretty Women and sippin’ some champs.

CARD CUBBY // CARD & WALLET COMBO

It’s a perfect little pouch that fits up to 40 plastic cards or 80 business cards. Plus, it’s all alphabetized.

INSIDER DISCOUNT: 15% OFF

MY OLIVE BOX // MONTHLY PAPER GOODS

Get a delightful box of unique paper goods and lifestyle products like cards, inspiring books and artwork.

INSIDER DISCOUNT: GET 10% OFF

** This is a Dedicated Gift Guide, highly curated and invite-only. We pride ourselves on only recommending the most unique and creative products out there and that we think you’ll love!

Watch a lot of these items on our segment on NBC 5 Chicago

What are you giving Mom this year? Tell us below!

PRESS // Sentimental and Thoughtful Wedding Gift Ideas on Fox Chicago

Lindsay Roberts — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:27:57 +0000

We shared some gift-giving expert advice with Chicago this morning, highlighting our top 7 unique wedding gift ideas on Fox’s Good Day Chicago.

We’re all about helping you find thoughtful, creative and sentimental wedding gift ideas. Go the more special route and stay off their registry.

15-35% off discount codes for all products linked in our Gift Guide.

7 Unique Wedding Gift Ideas // As Seen on FOX Chicago

Lindsay Roberts — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 02:35:20 +0000

1. Wine for a Wedding // $79 2. Thumbprint Wedding Poster // INSIDER DISCOUNT: 15% OFF 3. Personalized Bobble Heads // INSIDER DISCOUNT: 35% OFF 4. Personalized Wooden Swing // $99.95 5. Custom Wedding Song Print // INSIDER DISCOUNT: 20% OFF 6. Personalized Beach Towels & Blankets // INSIDER DISCOUNT: 20% OFF 7. DIY Romantic Terrarium Kit // $65

–> Check out the clip of The Gift Insider featuring her top picks for Unique Wedding Gift ideas on Fox’s Good Day Chicago on 4/23/2013.

*Be sure to sign into your Gift Insider account or sign-up to be a member here, to get the discount codes. Code only valid for few days surround segment.

Bridal Shower Gift Idea // Custom Tote Bags

Lindsay Roberts — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:33:53 +0000

Today our expert gift-giving advice comes from Catherine Fitzpatrick of The Charm Studio. She’s privy to wedding trends and has a good idea for those of you who want to go off the registry a bit.

A great way add a personal touch to a bridal shower gift that is straight off the registry is to include a Charm Studio custom tote bag with the couple’s monogram and date in their wedding colors. It is the perfect gift for brides to organize their notes, color swatches and more for all of their wedding planning appointments. The tote is also a cute way to gift wrap your registry gift for the bridal shower — just add a bow and tissue paper!

Contact designer Catherine Fitzpatrick at The Charm Studio to create the custom design for your tote bag: catherine@thecharmstudio.com (Custom Tote Bags are $50)

The Charm Studio offers custom design for weddings and events. Specializing in charming invitations, paper goods and over-all event branding. Check out their Look Books for weddings and events.

Catherine Fitzpatrick is the owner, designer and illustrator behind The Charm Studio. A custom design studio that creates unique pieces for weddings, events and so much more. Before starting her own business, Catherine worked as a designer for a major publishing company and a large advertising agency in Chicago.