She Ain't No Betty Crocker

For a little sass in the kitchen...


Black and White Cake Plate $180

Paper Cuts

Little Red Riding Hood: "My, what wonderful art you have."
Big Bad Wolf: "All the better to surprise you with!"


'Into the Woods' paper cut art from A Little Hut $30

1 Fish, 2 Fish...

As a hostess gift, this would go over just swimmingly.





Pescher Trivet from Arbitre $75

What Came First...

...the chicken or the egg?


Chickadee Egg Cups (set of 4) $24

Radio Days

A classy radio for that classy NPR listener in your life.



Lexon Mini AM/FM Radio $61

Monsterously Cute

Put in an order at the Monster Factory today. One of these little guys is waiting to come home with you.


Monsters from Monster Factory assorted prices, $22-$45

Big Hearted Friday #4

Does someone you know deserve flowers? Order from Organic Style and 5% of your purchase will go towards the deserving charity of your choice. Talk about getting out of the dog house! You did your duty double time.



Charity Bouquets from Organic Style via Style Saves the World assorted prices

Birch is Beautiful

Vases can be a pretty dreadful gift; useless, hard to store, unnecessarily crystal. But not this one. It's modern, fresh, interesting, beautiful, and ultimately a really great gift. Thanks so Meg at Shelterrific for finding it!



Birch Bark Vase from VivaTerra $110

Gal On The Lam

The perfect get-away bag.



Get Away Tote from Gama Go $24

Socktopus

One up the old standby sock monkey.



Socktopus from Elsewares $20

Canoe Coffee Table

Spotted this rustic little number on Apartment Therapy. I'm not sure I'll have an appropriate place to put this, but you might.



Canoe Coffee Table from L.L. Bean $999

Paper, Plastic, or Awesome?

Do you really need all of those plastic grocery bags you have saved under the sink? No, and neither does the planet. These colorful nylon bags are the perfect solution- they're small enough and small enough to keep in your purse and pull out at the checkout. Paper or plastic? Neither.




Envirosax from Flight001 $42 for 5 or $10 each

Quirky Yet Brilliant

Why didn't I think of that?

Sponge Umbrella Stand from Stockholm Design House $99

Big Hearted Friday #4

Finally, a t-shirt that's actually worth the $25 you'll pay for it. Each of these shirts tells the story of a person or place in need. Then, the proceeds from the shirt will go directly to them. You get a great t-shirt, raise awareness for a great cause, and give a helping hand. It's a win-win-win.


Rosa Loves T-Shirts $25

SJP, Eat Your Heart Out

Those 'Carrie' necklaces that Sarah Jessica Parket used to wear on Sex In The City are so....Sex In The City. Update a bit, would ya?



Nameplate Necklace from Paraphernalia $27

Birds of a Feather...

Why bury your measuring spoons in a drawer. I'm sure you wouldn't if they were as sweet as these from Beehive Kitchenware.



Bird Measuring Spoons from Beehive Kitchenware via Poppy Talk Handmade $88

Happy Hanukkah!

I wonder if Manischewitz tastes any better in these glasses? Happy Hanukkah!


Heroes of the Torah Glasses (set of 4) from Fishs Eddy $20

Blue State Stocking-Stuffer

This calendar is a celebration of Bush's last year in office (ending January 20, 2009) featuring some of his most scandalous mistresses- Miss Representation, Hal E. Burton, Tara Fied, and the ever popular Eve Stropping.


Bush's Lovely Mistresses Calendar from Things To Look At $16.95

Worst-Case Scenario

Still anxious about the holidays? Well, maybe this will help.




Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Holidays $10.17

Holidays on Ice

Feeling a little anxious about going home for the holidays? Reading about David Sedaris's hilariously crazy family will make you feel much better about yours.



Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris $8.99

Tea Party

Grown your own herbal teas with this cute garden kit. It looks lovely and makes the perfect cup of tea.




Herbal Tea Garden from Restoration Hardware $39

Modern Day MacGyver

Instead of using a paper clip to deprogram a time bomb or fending off a helicopter attack with a house fan like McGyver a pencil sharpener would probably be more likely to save the day (Three words away from finishing the crossword puzzle and the pencil snapped!). This resourceful little stocking stuffer from Restoration Hardware, complete with a stapler, scissors, stapler, tape measure, hole punch, screw drivers, and more, will make you a modern day McGyver at home and on the road.

10-in-1 Office Multi Tool $29