Gift Guide: Valentine's Day for Him

Gift Guide: Valentine's Day for Him by preppy-lizzy featuring wall art

Sperry top-sider shoes / Red Clip on Bowtie//Men's Bowtie//Boy's Bow tie//Clip on Bow Tie//Baby... / Jack Black Supreme Cream Triple Cushion Shave Lather-8 oz / Bassbuds BassBoomz silver portable Bluetooth speaker / Christmas mug / Pottery Barn stoneware dinnerware / Wall art / Cuisinart kitchen dining / Carter's "Daddy Was Made for Hugging" Bodysuit Baby Girl / Sugar Daddy Pops Candy

Oh the man in your life. Honestly shopping for boys can be a challenge at best. And if they are anything like my husband, they want to know why we are even wasting time on Valentine's Day gifts in the first place. I try to be creative and find things that he would not normally get himself.

This year I took the easy way out and focused on baby. I got him this adorable Daddy was Made for Hugging Onsie from Carter's and a few board books like Daddy Hugs for Dan to read to our baby girl at bedtime. Hope he likes it!

Groundhog Day

Happy Groundhog Day by preppy-lizzy on Polyvore

Today is Groundhog Day and I know my East Coast family and friends are hoping that he cannot see his shadow and that winter will come to a close soon rather than later. While we all know the theory of Groundhog Day, even if he sees his shadow, I have my fingers crossed for warmer temperatures to head east soon.

Another great Groundhog Day is from the film named after it. I think I like the story of repeating the same day everyday even more than if he sees his shadow or not. Have you ever felt like there was a day you wanted a do over at? Each time I watch the movie, I think back on recent history to see if there was a day I wanted a second chance at. 

I know I have those days and while a Groundhog Day would be a great do over, I've come to try and live by the mantra of taking my do over the following day. Finding a way to make the next day better than I originally planned. How do you give yourself a Groundhog Day do over?

What's on my Kindle? - January Edition

What's on my Kindle? - January 2015

What's On My Kindle? by preppy-lizzy on Polyvore

Some of the books featured here have been provided by the publisher for a review. No other compensation was received for the review. All thoughts and opinions are my own after reading the book. Thank you for considering titles and brands that make Headbands & Bagels possible.

Clothes, Clothes, Clothes, Music, Music, Music, Boys, Boys, Boys by Viv Albertine
(c/o St. Martin's Press)
I am not a huge music fanatic. I love all genres of music, but to be honest, I know the least about the punk movement. Still, I was very excited when St. Martin's Press offered to send me a copy of Viv Albertine's autobiography. I am fascinated by history and music history is no exception. That was always my favorite music class in school. Albertine's book reads very quickly and is a great history of London during the rise of the punk movement. I was fascinated by how interlinked so many of the great bands were interlinked together through school, relationships and sheer coincidence. I was finding myself read this book at any moment I could spare.
4.5 snaps for me!

Rules of Civility by Amor Towles
This book was one I couldn't put down from start to finish. The story of Kate Kontent and her friends following the Great Depression and Prohibition and leading up to WWII was fascinating. What life was like in NY during this time is a period so often not written about and yet so intriguing. The story was one of so many twists and turns that I could hardly wait to see what happened next. If you are a fan of the flapper era through the 1940s this is a great book for you.
5 snaps without question!