Unique Wedding Gifts

It's officially wedding season and that means lots of travel and lots of gifts. If you're like me, you hate getting the same old things and want to make your gift stand out. While it's always safe and encouraged to buy off the registry, below are a few unique and thoughtful gifts for the couple to be. Favorites include Moscow mule mugs with the couple's initials, trays, log carriers (all with name/monogram, of course) and I've given the beautiful custom cutting board twice. You can pick the custom details you want like initials, wedding date and even get it in the shape of a state. I also like things like wine of the month club or plated - what newly married couple doesn't like cooking together and drinking wine??

Cutting board // Club W wine club // Plated // Restoration Hardware Frames

Father's Day Gift Guide

 

1 // Moscow Mule Copper Mugs

2 // Ox Horn Old Fashioned Whiskey Tumblers

3 // Father's Day Themed Card

4 // Fly Fishing Personalized Stationary

5 // johnnie-O 4-Button Polo

6 // J. Crew Striped Bathing Suit

7 // iGrill Wireless Meat Thermometer

8 // Nespresso Machine

9 // Peloton Spin Bike

10 // Paddle Tennis (or Pickle Ball) Paddle

11 // Moustache Mug

12 // Filson Medium Duffle

13 // Oliver Peoples Sunglasses

14 // Smathers and Branson Needlepoint Wallet

15 // Turntable

Cocktail of the Week: Moscow Mule

Now that the sun is finally out and it starting to warm up a little bit, I'm in the mood for  a cold drink outside. Of course gin and tonics or glasses of rosé are old favorites but my new favorite drink is the moscow mule. When we were down at Boca Grande this Christmas break at one of our favorite restaurants, the Temptation, we ordered up a round with fried oysters and they were divine. Below is the recipe and don't forget the frosted copper mugs!!

1/2 ounce of fresh lime juice
2 ounces vodka
4 to 6 ounces ginger beer

Some recipes call for simple syrup or a sprig of fresh mint (whether or not you use either of these is up to you but don't forget the fresh  lime garnish!)

Squeeze lime juice into Moscow Mule mug (make sure the mug is frosty... that's the best part!). 
Add ice, then pour in the vodka and fill with cold ginger beer (not ginger ale). 
Serve with a stirring rod. 

It's as easy as that! Have a great weekend everyone! xo

Original recipe from Esquire.com, Photo from Imbibemagazine.com