Sunday, November 30, 2008

Presents for People You Love (Part 1: Under $75)

I know I can't keep up on comments, but here's a quickie as I've been on the Christmas Present hunt: The following are all things I have bookmarked for special someones (or maybe a special post-Christmas here's-some-money-I-have-left-me (does that make sense?))










































Oh! Also, we went to Cooperstown, NY for a weekend/ Thanksgiving trip and the BF kept calling it (accurately) Stars Hollow. Yes, that's a Gilmore Girls reference. This is the second year we've been--he's a baseball fiend and this time around I really wanted to check out the non-baseball stuff in town. Anyhow, if you are looking for a weekend trip (and live in NY), I highly recommend Cooperstown! They have an awesome Farmer's Museum (home of the Cardiff Giant: "one of the most famous hoaxes in American history!" and the incredible Empire State Carousel--they had an NYC rat to ride on!). The excellent James Fenimore Cooper Art Museum is across the street and had two surpisingly insightful exhibits: one about past presidential elections (ie homemade support items like a milk jug with the word "Hoover" painted on) and one about the stereotypical depiction of African Americans through history. Obvs, they also have the Baseball Hall of Fame which I was happy to drop BF off at ("I'll meet you in an hour!") and go wandering around the town.
And my favorite part (besides, of course, the romantic dinners and such)? All the museums had Black friday sales that continue until Christmas! People, I love my museum gift shops.
I forgot the camera and tried to take some nice shots with the phone... ah, the novelty of farmland to a city dweller!









If you end up going, or liked going, or just need a book to read, I'd recommend the book Monsters of Templeton. The author was/ is from Cooperstown and modeled "Templeton" on her hometown.

12 comments:

WendyB said...

Will I be seeing you this week, lady?

Anonymous said...

All of those are so gorgeously feminine. And I had no idea Stars Hollow was modeled on Cooperstown! Or was it just filmed there?

Elizabeth said...

Those photos are beautiful and moody!

paperback reader said...

I still find the name "Natty Bumpo" to be kind of dirty and amusing. That's what I get out of James Fenimore Cooper.

Mónica said...

I love the necklace, it looks very cool. I will check that book;)

Seeker said...

Very elegante pieces, very nice.

xoxo

Vera said...

great selection!

Ellie Lee said...

The bracelet is lovely!!!! So classy!

Tricia said...
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Tricia said...

here, i'll try again - gorgeous new york state shots! we may have to do this road trip.

Anonymous said...

I think when we last talked you said this place was a wrap. hmmm. . . . bloggity blog blog

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