10 SECRET SANTA GIFTS YOU'LL ACTUALLY WANT

It's that time of the year to start planning for the inevitable Secret Santas. Whether you'll be participating in a work one, friend's one, or your family's, we all play the game at some point. And as if shopping for people you know isn't hard enough, shopping when the receiver is unknown can seem like the worst type of holiday challenge. That's why we've rounded up 10 gifts - all under $20 - that make the perfect Secret Santa gift. The best part is, they're all gifts people would actually want.

Brass Hashtag ($19.00) - West Elm

Dashing Sants Bath Bomb ($5.25) - LUSH

Color-Drip Candle Set ($4.00) - Urban Outfitters

Nutcracker Appetizer Plates ($19.95) - Crate and Barrel

Mission Grove Face Mask ($16.00) - Anthropologie

PRIME Playing Cards ($12.00) - Art of Play

The 52 lists Project ($16.95) - Moorea Seal

Prisma Picture Frame ($14.95) - CB2

50 Ways to Lose Your Glasses ($15.00) - Warby Parker

Old School Gamer Bottle Opener ($11.95) - Zazzle

Jess & Jill

LAST MINUTE CHRISTMAS DECOR

If this December has been as insane as ours, decorating for Christmas hasn't been on the top of our to do lists. And it just doesn't feel like the holidays without a little festivity in our homes. Thankfully, our favorite stores are stocked with holiday decorations (and some are even on sale)! Now it's time to finally get started on that holiday shopping...

Brass Reindoor ($55.00 - On Sale!) - West Elm

Gilded Garland String Lights ($38.00) - Anthropologie

Deco Letter Ornaments ($4.00 - On Sale!) - West Elm

Chalkboard Stocking Hook ($38.00) - Anthropologie

Geo and Apex Tress ($6.95 - $14.95) - CB2

Matryoshka Nesting Dolls ($104.30 - On Sale!) - Crate & Barrel

Gold Balloon letter Ornament ($6.00) - Urban Outfitters

Hickory Stripe and Denim Stocking ($39.95) - CB2

What's your favorite Christmas decoration?

Jess & Jill

THANKSGIVING DECORATIONS

Thanksgiving will be here sooner than we think, and it's time to make things a little bit more festive around your home! Even if you're not the one doing the hosting, and plan on eating all of the food someone else is cooking (like we do), it's always fun to decorate your house. What we love about seasonal decorations is that they're another thing to look forward to during the holidays, and can become a family keepsake. Here are some items to add to your home for Thanksgiving!

Marin Turkey Platter ($55.96) - Crate & Barrel

Fall Safflower Wreath ($69.00) - West Elm

2014 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Tray ($11.99) - Macy's

Trot Turkey Candleholder ($9.95) - CB2

Set of 2 Fox Salt and Pepper Shakers ($9.95) - Crate & Barrel

Thanksgiving Banner ($18.00) - Etsy 

Copper Leaf Hurricanes ($9.95 - $29.97) - Crate & Barrel

Cast Leaf Bowl ($5.00 - On Sale!) - Pottery Barn

Ceramic Turkey Mini Candle Holder ($14.50) - Bath & Body Works

How are you decorating for Thanksgiving?

Jess & Jill

HANUKKAH DECOR

The temperature is dropping and our heat is rising, but as the coldness sinks in, so does the most wonderful time of the year. And that makes our extra dry skin and extra layers of jackets totally worth it.

It's hard to believe that Hanukkah is right around the corner, but since Jill decorates for both holidays (and we've got a Christmukkah party to plan for), we're getting into the spirit with these festive decorations.

Hanukkah Garland ($23.00) - Suzy's Sentiments, Brass Menorah ($29.95) and Silver Menorah ($39.95) - Crate & Barrel, Hanukkah Confetti Plate ($6.36 - On Sale!) and Dash Drink Glass ($3.95) - Crate & Barrel, Gelt Tidbit Plate ($29.50) - Pottery Barn, Orange Lucite Dreidel ($28.00) - Jonathan Adler, Glass Star Ornmanets ($12.95) - Crate & Barrel, Manzanita Candelabra ($99.00) - West Elm

Jess & Jill

GALLERY WALL INSPIRATION

Gallery walls are a perfect way to decorate your place with unique prints, personal photographs and mementos, or just pretty things! Perfect place to find all that? Etsy, of course! No matter where you're doing a gallery wall, there is something perfect for every room. Add to it by mixing and matching frames that you can buy at West Elm, Crate and Barrel or antique and vintage finds. Check out some of my favorite prints for any blank wall below!

1. Chicago Heart Map ($18.00) - LuciusArt, 2. The Jolly Old Whale ($9.99) - StayGoldMedia, 3. Top Knot ($20.00) - ElizabethMayville, 4. Retro Kitchen Utensils ($23.00) - ProjectType, 5. Treat Yo Self ($24.00) - paperchat, 6. Roam If You Want To ($17.00) - JumpOffThePage, 7. Squirrel Lady ($35.00) - berkleyillustration, 8. Hello Life ($15.00) - AmandaCatherineDesigns, 9. All That Glitters Is Not Gold ($28.00) - JessicaIllustration, 10. Seafoam Chevron ($16.00) - BentonParkPrints, 11. World Map No. 6 ($25.00) - JessicaIllustration

Alright, I've got my frames, how the heck do I put them up?! Don't fret, this image says it all.

Jess

KEEPING IT GREY

My apartment is full of prints and color (who would have thought, right?), but I'm in the mood to have a bedroom that screams, or rather quietly shows serenity and peacefulness. Hence, my new obsession with a bedroom with grey on grey (no surprise there). Now on to my favorite grey goodies for the bedroom!

1. Monochrome Tapa Crewelwork Rug ($78.00 - $448.00) - Anthropologie, 2. Nomad Coverlet + Shams (29.00 - $189.00) - West Elm, 3. Acid Etched Letter ($10.00) - Urban Outfitters, 4. 'Live Simply' Print ($15.00) - Amanda Catherine Designs, 5. Capri Blue Hourglass Candle Jar ($24.00) - Anthropologie, 6. Turning Triangles Terrarium ($39.00) - Urban Outfitters, 7. Soiree Grey Candleholder ($4.95) - Crate & Barrel, 8. Alpine Gunmetal Bed ($599.00 - $699.00) and Organic Grey Percale Sheet Sets ($19.95 - $109.00) - CB2, 9. Cast Metal Jewelry Tree ($29.00) - West Elm

What is your bedroom theme?

Jess

HANUKKAH DECOR

It's not all about Santa and his reindeer - I got love for the eight nights and the spinning of a Dreidel - lots of love, especially since my boyfriend is Jewish (hence our annual Chrismukkah party). The blue and white color scheme is my favorite, and looks magical against silver. Check out some decor for the holiday!

Manzanita Candelabra ($99.00) - West Elm

Hanukkah Wreath ($45.00) - Madly Wish Etsy Shop

Splendid Candleholders ($3.95 Each) - Crate and Barrel

Set of 4 Glass Star Ornaments ($8.37 - On Sale!) - Crate and Barrel

Tovah Menorah ($32.95) - Crate and Barrel

Set of 3 Painted Wood Dreidels ($8.37 - On Sale!) - Crate and Barrel

Hanukkah Canapé Plates (Available In-Stores) - West Elm

Set of 6 Glitter Ball Blue Ornaments ($3.99 - On Sale!) - Crate and Barrel

Mod Dot Dreidel ($24.00) - Jonathan Adler

So whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, or both, we got you covered.

xx Jill

CHRISTMAS DECOR & MORE

I love Christmas.

For me, it's a time of seeing and catching up with my family and friends that I may not see so often, eating my mother's home cooking and giving gifts that I've been looking for year-round! But it's not just about the eve and day of - it's about engulfing yourself in the holiday for the whole month before (and for me until January 6th). I love it when the trees and lights go up on Michigan Avenue and the Christmas music starts playing everywhere. It gets me excited for my trip to Florida and spend some quality time with my loved ones. And this is the first year my boyfriend and I will be celebrating the holiday together, so I'm extra excited!

My personal way of getting ready for the holiday? Making my place feel like a winter wonderland with silver and glitter details and splashes of red. I do quite a bit of shopping every holiday season and fell in love with more festive pieces again this year. Check out some of my favorites!

Glitter Snowflake Ornament ($3.00 - $4.00 - On Sale!) - West Elm

'Cozy Christmas' and 'Ornaments' Print Pair ($30.00) - Amanda Catherine Designs Etsy Shop

Felt Garland ($15.00 - On Sale!) - West Elm

Patchwork Christmas Dessert Plates ($8.00) - West Elm

Mason Jar Snow Glove ($28.00) - Anthropologie

Driftwood Wreath ($55.00 - On Sale!) - Restoration Hardware

Rattan Balls ($14.00) - The Bread and Butterfly Etsy Shop

Punched Silver Tree Topper ($13.97 - On Sale!) - Crate and Barrel

Chunky Knit Stocking ($39.50) - Pottery Barn

Raj Hurricane and Candleholder ($4.95 - $17.95) - Crate and Barrel

And it's not all about decorating your home - there's a nail set to make you festive everywhere you go!

Deborah Lippmann 'Christmas in the City' Nail Lacquer Trio ($42.00) - Nordstrom

Already done with decorating and have moved on to wrapping gifts? Here's '10 Sources for Unique Holiday Gift Wrap' from Apartment Therapy.

Christmas not your thing? Don't worry, we will have a Hanukkah-themed post soon!

XO Jess