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Hi everyone!

Guys, I'm having a hard time coming to grips with the date on the calendar! It seems like I blinked and we're suddenly here in these dog days of summer. Every year, summer just flies by! Le Sigh. What are you doing to capitalize on these last few weeks?

If you're lucky enough to be headed to a friend's summer place, I'm here to help you out with a few personal picks for stylish hostess gifts to show your appreciation and help your hosts live beautifully. Don't worry, I've got picks at different price points to fit various budgets. And for those of you that are procrastinators, relax, I got you covered too - many picks are available via Amazon Prime.

A Great Coffee Table Book

In my book, a great coffee table book is always a good gift option. There's something about a good hefty hardcover in this digital world. I'm always on the lookout to add to my collection and these are a few of my latest covets.

Beaches by Gray Malin for the impossibly chic hostess - if you haven't heard of Gray Malin, google him now!

At The Ocean for the awesome cover - my instagram followers might have already seen this one but it's just so good.

And then there's Overview, which is full of the most breathtaking aerial images.

Something A Little Glamorous

You can't go wrong with a set of gorgeous coasters from Jonathan Adler - and they come gift-ready in a matching box. Depending on the recipient, I like either a bold geo-pattern or one in a more restrained black and white palette.

Something Personalized

Personalization is so hot right now and lately I'm digging these bright and cheery insulated tumblers by Kate Spade that come in a whole rainbow of colors and on-point color-block design. Seasonally appropriate and practical!

Anything Monogrammed

Even better than an initial is a monogram. Not only is it personalized, monogramming is really not something most people ever get for themselves. And that is what makes for the best gifts!  The tricky part of course is planning ahead appropriately. I love these beach towels from Lands End - they come in a bunch of colors, are made from 100% cotton, and not only are they colorful they're also colorfast. Oh and my favorite part? They're very generously sized - as in over 6-1/2 ft long. Amazing!!

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So how are you spending the last few weeks of summer? Wherever you're headed, I hope it's AWESOME and I hope it's somewhere with a beach - because that's what summer is all about!

Until next time - I'm off chasing the dream of an endless summer.