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CHART Metalworks has great options for personalized Valentine's gifts for the girls (guys too!) in your life - I specifically love the little nautical inspired notes accompanying the below charms...

To The Tens Holiday GIft Guide: For the Ladies!

Saving the best for last... the Holiday Gift Guide for all the lovely women out there!

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1. Wind be gone - a trapper hat that will fight the elements and any fashion faux pas. 

2. You can never have enough earrings: black onyx tear drops and art deco stunners.

3. A custom cosmetic case or jewelry case will grant you lots of thanks this Holiday season. 

4. A fierce leopard clutch - need I say more?!

5. An earring that will take her from day to night and home again. 

6. Cashmere. Check! Stunning design. Check! Show-stopper red. Check! The perfect glove...

7. I own this absolutely scrumptious sweater from J.Crew and trust me when I say it will be a crowd pleaser!

8. I absolutely adore this vintage Vogue print - as will any recipient...

9. Keep her warm this winter season with a cozy, cotton romper.

10. A gift for the home will always impress - these agate coasters are definite winners!

11. Two perfect necklaces: gold with turquoise and gold with rare stones.

*Don't forget to check out TTT Holiday Gift Guides for the Boys and Hostess Gifts.

Merry shopping!

To The Tens Holiday GIft Guide: Let's Hear it for the Boys!

I never realized how hard guys could be to shop for until I started this gift guide! Hopefully, it will help any of you out there who are having trouble finding just the right thing for the guys in your life....

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1. Customizable plaid and striped ties. Oh-so-cute!

2. A great stocking stuffer that promotes cleanliness!

3. For avid surfers or photography buffs...

4. A definite splurge item, but Heather Moore cuff links are something “he” will have forever...

5. A spiffy barbecue set for the guy who likes to grill with flair.

6. The absolute B-E-S-T seasoning. Mix in, coat it one, eat it up!

7. This modern reproduction by Taschen of a comprehensive world atlas is a beautiful book for the explorer...and will look great on display!

8. He will never get bored with this 7-in-1 game set. Bonus: fun games with the family will ensue after opening...

9. Pajama pants - a no brainer in a plethora of design options.  

10. Keep him warm this winter with a pair of UGG house slippers. (I hear Tom Brady is wearing them now so no guy can complain!)

11. A yummy winter hat in a throw back design to his childhood.

12. What guy doesn’t love a flask. This one is wrapped in leather and embossed with “Bottoms Up”. Tré perfect!

**Don't forget to check out To The Tens Holiday Gift Guide: Hostess Gifts here!

CHART Metalworks

I have a major crush on CHART Metalworks. I recently purchased a pair of cuff links from them as a gift and they were a hug hit! The company was started by Portland, ME resident Charlotte who had the brilliant idea to embed charts in resin. Like lockets are used to store special memories, these pieces allow you to showcase the places that are special to you. Once you choose your product - anything from cuff links, necklaces, key chains, zipper pulls, earrings to charms - you let Charlotte know what area/location you are interested in (Note: it must be located on a body of water). You can even send them an image of your own and they will duplicate it. CHART Metalworks will then send you a proof to approve. I received a couple of different nautical chart options to choose from as well as Charlotte's suggestion for what would look best. CHART Metalworks casts in either bronze or sterling silver. They print your point of interest onto a special paper which is then cropped and embedded into the piece. Resin is poured over the piece and takes 24 hours to dry. Once dry it almost looks like glass, but is much lighter in weigh. Within a few days your piece will be delivered to you and you will have your new favorite piece of jewelry in your hands! 

My personal fave (although I am obviously biased) are my Casco Bay, ME cuff links: