The 2013 Gift Guide for.....[THE HIPSTER]

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Up until Christmas, I'm going to be posting various gift guides for those hard to shop for people in your life. Below is the list I've come up with....look for gift guides coming soon!

[The HIPSTER]

[The VEGAN]

[The MUSIC JUNKIE]

[The GEEK]

[The BOOK NERD]

[The VINTAGE]

[The TRAVELER]

[The DRINK SNOB]

[The DIY ENTHUSIAST]

[The BLOGGER]

Now let's get on with the fun! First up.... the hipster. Something I have unofficially dubbed myself :). I'm not quite as hipster as some, but I definitely like the style. Flannel, Ray-Ban glasses, skinny jeans, and a pair of TOMS. Maybe a sock hat or a beanie. I think it's comfy, casual, and extremely attractive on men. I'll take a hipster over a preppy kid any day of the week.  

Anyways, on to the gift guide!

Hipster Scripture Bible Verse Calendar (or anything designed by Liz Carver)

Liz Carver is an amazing graphic designer and typographer. I highly recommend checking out everything in her Etsy store - you'll probably find a million things you love!

Owl and Later Clips

Perfect for keeping snack bags closed. What a hoot.

A Little Bit Bunny Cardigan

Mustard is a wonderful color, and who could hate an adorable bunny with glasses?

She & Him CDs

I absolutely adore Zooey Deschanel. Her band is classified as indie rock, and we all know that's the hipster's favorite genre of music. She's amazing - check them out!

Home Brew Kombucha Kit

Because who doesn't love making your own fermented tea?!

Spocks

I know you want a pair of "Spocks." Your favorite Star Trek Vulcan, in sock form!

Bowties

And suspenders, too. Both are crazy attractive on guys!

Choffy

So, hipster, you drink brewed chocolate beans instead of coffee beans. And it's delicious, too.

An anchor tie

Anchors are cool, and so are ties. Why not put them both together? 

A slouchy hat/sock hat/beanie

Every hipster should own one of these hats. I think it's mandatory, actually...

A man scarf

To me, a scarf is a scarf. What exactly makes it a "man's" scarf? Either way, it looks warm and cozy!

An ear cuff

I personally LOVE ear cuffs. And this octopus is cute!

Mason Jar Crafts

This book gives you a billion ideas of creative ways to use mason jars. Love it!

The Official DC Superhero Cookbook

Superheros rock. Superhero themed food is even better.

Flowers in a Can

Why grow flowers in a garden when you can grow them in a can instead?

Well, there you have it! I hope you found some gift inspiration for your hipster friends. If not, hopefully this list sparked some ideas on what you can get your friend. 

Peace, love, and skinny ties, 

Minted.com: Paper Goods for All!

I'm sure everyone (women, at least) loves Etsy, right?

I mean, it's all homemade stuff, made by people like myself. In fact, Etsy and Pinterest both recently inspired me to redecorate my room by making homemade decor. So now I'm turning my room into a vintage inspired, homemade decor wonderland.

Anyways, have you heard of Minted.com? It's a lot like Etsy, except it's focused on paper goods like stationary, invitations, greeting cards, & banners. It's all indie inspired (right up my ally) and high quality. Their about me page says their "purpose in life is to uncover exceptional design from all over the world and bring this to savvy consumers who won't accept anything else." They also host monthly design challenges for stationery, invitations, calendars, and other categories in which any designer can enter and win cash prizes and a place in the Minted store (plus commission on their artwork). In fact, you can vote for your favorite entries by clicking here.

You can read more about Minted here.

I had heard of Minted.com before I was contacted by the company about this review, so I knew it was a good store that fit my style. They have this really cool part of the website they call Eye Candy - a place where you can create inspiration boards with your favorite pieces on the site. It's kinda like Pinterest for a specific site. I highly recommend checking it out!

Minted.com is best known, however, for their Christmas cards - you can find those by clicking here.

Christmas in August, you ask? Well, of course! Why not shop early so that you are less stressed when Christmas rolls around? I'm not gonna lie, these cards are adorable!

Personally, I think they are a bit expensive. Yes, they use quality paper and inks, but are 100 Christmas cards worth over $163? I don't think I would pay that much - ever - for a Christmas card. But the designs are high quality and cute.

The website itself is extremely easy to navigate. This is perfect for someone who simply wants to make their purchase and move on to the next thing on their to-do list.

I also really love the Art Prints section of the site. This is where you can find photography, typography, and different pictures for room decor. For example: 

 

The great thing about this section is that I'm looking for lots of pictures to hang in the million picture frames I have hanging around my room (which are currently empty). These will definitely do the trick!

Need party decor? They've got that too! 

Or how about some cute stationary for your business?

This place literally has everything! If you're engaged, they have some adorable wedding invitations too. I recommend taking a look around and seeing what Minted.com has to offer.


One last thing - the DIY section of their blog is awesome. I love that you can find how to make things like paper flowers or confetti poppers!

I was compensated with a $100 gift card to Minted.com for this review, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. This is a honest review with genuine feedback. All pictures were taken from Minted.com.