Hi. My name is Alison Heden and I am a stay at home mom with a lifestyle blogzine for moms called The Monarch Mag. My two little sweethearts are my daughter Hudson (5) and my son Owen (2) oh, and there’s a third sweetheart, my husband David. We live in the Annex in downtown Toronto and life sure has changed since my two munchkins made their debut. In my past life, I did everything from a long journey in the world of dance, a decade as an art gallery owner and an obscene amount of travel.
Goodnight Moon, $20 (US)
I’m passionate about health, fitness, cooking, fashion, arts, travel and of course my family. I love a good cocktail with a side of the latest and greatest Songza playlist and could not survive without my girlfriends.
Homemade Gin Kit, $69 (CAN)
I have always been completely obsessed with Christmas. Its is a love passed on through my grandparents and then parents that I now hope to pass along to my own children. We are the first to have our Christmas lights up each year and I go all the way with parties, decorating, shopping and of course giving back. Don’t even get me started on my obsessive holiday movie watching or inability to sleep on Christmas Eve (still!).
Dillon’s Ceasar Gift Box, $87 (CAN)
I have been using Giftagram frequently for the past year for associates, friends and even friend’s kids. Who’s kidding whom? Once you have children they are the ones that everyone is buying for. Admittedly, my husband sends me Giftagram’s all the time so I have seriously had the chance to figure out what some of their best gifts are for the mama type like me.
Lomo’Instant Camera, $150 (CAN)
So whether you are shopping for that urban mom in your life or her children, here are my top picks:
Felony iPhone 6 Kaleidoscope Case x Rose Gold
Gold Apothecary Bath Salt
Homemade Gin Kit
Tooth Fairy Pillow
Balance Bike Scooter
Magnetic Tool Bench
Homie Doormat
Veuve Cliquot
Kate Spade 17 Month Planner
Design Your Own Superhero Cape
Baby Literature 7 Book Set
Create Your Own Designer Tutu
Merry Christmas
Love
Alison
xx
