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A few weeks ago, I was going to post my own little online shopping guide full of links to things I love — not just for gifts, but for YOU! Then it occurred to me that this was an area WELL realized by about a MILLION AND A HALF other bloggers and sites and web magazines.

So I didn’t do it.

Then it occurred to me — because that’s what I do, I sit around and wait for stuff to occur to me — that none of them would be MY little shopping/lusting guide, and even if I coincided up the wazoo with other sites or my links were dopey or I ended up suggesting things that somehow offended my mother, to thine own self be true, mmm?

So here we go!

I’ll be posting under “Girly Thingies”, “House and Life Thingies”. Because it’s not a gift guide… it’s just stuff I like. And I didn’t really feel like organizing it much.

You’ll see clearly here how eclectic my tastes are, too. Which I think is either a good quality of mine, or evidence of multiple personalities. Either way, it makes me fun at parties.

Enjoy!

GIRLY THINGIES

Jennifer Meyer Jewelry – As with any time of year, I would take ANYTHING from her collection. Gorgeous.

France Luxe Italian Headbands – Perfect width, perfect “holdback”.

Havis — WHY DON’T YOU OWN A MILLION JILLION PAIRS LIKE I DO??

Soia & Kyo Coat — How CUTE IS THAT.

Benefit Powder Pop! — These powders warm and glow like none other.

NARS Night Palette — Love these colours. Perfect winter shades for making eyes come alive.

Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler — The one. The best. The only.

Oscar Blandi Olio di Jasmine — Fantastic-smelling, and lush for winter hair.

Theory Sweater Coat — I can’t even handle the cozy.

Coach Bleeker – I have an odd lust for this bag.

Alessi White Mariposa Watch — Love it. So sleek.

MoonVenom — “Celestial” lip gloss? Maybe not, BUT… this stuff has a great opalescent party sheen and a warm cinnamon-y tingle that I love. It’s the perfect “re-apply” at a party when you don’t want to do the whole lipstick rigamarole, because it brings out the natural colour of your lips. Which is probably better at 2 am than Candy Apple Red, yes? But if you really want big lips, try…

TooFaced Lip Injection Extreme — For Angelina’s lips without all the kids.

Orange Button Wood Bangles — I love the tone of these. So warm.

MAC Sheerspark Pressed Powder — Holiday Glow 101. Sparkle without sparkle. Could I be more vague? And I love the sassy compact.

BR Pendant Necklace — So simple, but I love the personal, yet unassuming look of the pendant. Nice with a white shirt or v-neck sweater. And cheap!

Stila Lip Shines — Nice and natural… like lips, but shimmery-better.

Winifred Grace Nesting Dome Earrings — These earrings have the perfect shape to elongate necks like mine (what neck?) and the perfect tone to warm up winter skin. A little (a lot!) pricey, but they’re definitely not earrings you’ll see on everyone else. You can dress them up or down, too, which is something I require in my pieces.

Frederic Fekkai Mini Glossing Kit — Traveling during the holidays? This is your best take-along to keep winter-dry or (in my climate) winter-frizzy hair in shiny, happy condition. I have baby-fine hair, and the Glossing Creme is light enough to keep it in check without greasing it down — but I also know crazy curly-heads who find it works well for them, too. And the best part? It smells like magic.

Marc Jacobs Hobo Bag — I know. Dream on.

Origins SHEdonism Set — I love the warm, soothing fragrance, and this stuff is incredibly moisturizing.

Isaac Mizrahi for Target Shawl-Collar Cashmere Sweater — Isaac! Target! Cashmere! WIN WIN!

Bloodwood Dome Ring from Studio AMF — I love wooden rings. The natural texture and warm feel are perfect for sweater-and-jeans days, and the shape and colour of them is modified over time by your skin and the shape of your finger. I also love BIG rings (since, you know, my fingers are about an inch long and clearly I need something giant) and this fits the bill. Perfect statement for tanned summer hands or lotion-covered winter hands.

Philosophy Coconut Scrub — Pretend it’s summertime. Just do it.

Origins NoPuffery Eye Gel — Post-party perfection.

Comptoir Sud Pacifique Candles — Magical in the bedroom or bathroom. Like me.

Weleda Skin Food — Smells so good, and is a cure-all for dryness in general.

HOUSE AND LIFE THINGIES

cb2 Phantom Table Lamp – I love the simplicity of the design and the round, organic shape. Perfect for a low-key bedroom.

C&B Bamboo Dinnerware — Great for kids or outdoors.

KitchenAid Tool Set — I love the colour, I love the design, and I love the price!

Bodum 32-Ounce Stainless Coffee Press — Because you need a LOT OF COFFEE.

Pottery Barn Great White Dinnerware – I love white dishes. Food just looks better on them.

Pikku Papers — Just really lovely little designs and whimsical details.

Bed, Bath & Beyond Chevron Throws — The design of this throw adds great texture to a plain chair or couch.

1000 Gram Turkish Towels — Yeeeeeeah.

cb2 Acacia Thick Wood Mirror — I love wood. I love mirrors.

Origo Dinner Plates — Simple design, but a lovely hit of colour for a basic table.

Frette Sheets — This is my favourite set. Goooorgeous.

ThinkGeek SunJars — Store a little sunshine for later.

Tiffin Lunch Box Sets — Cool enough to make me want to bring a lunch to work.

Riedel Stemless Glasses — I really like stemless wineglasses… fingerprints be damned!

cb2 comma plates — Perfect for messy appies at a party.

Jiti Branches Bedding — 100% dupioni silk with a muted pattern that would fit into a ton of different decorating schemes. A bit of luxury, no?

cb2 peace dove ornaments — A little tree decorated with shiny birds? Yes, please.

notNeutral Outdoor Metal Lantern — Very chic around your deck or patio!

Soleus Halogen Heater with Remote — Know any chilly souls? This fan-shaped heater fires up fast and runs safely.

Elum Cards — I love good stationery. Love it. And this stuff has such a lovely look and feel. Done your Christmas cards yet?

Campfire Votive — AAAAAA THE CUTE!!!