gift guides

this christmas cheat sheet is so handy! haven't you ever been in the awkward position between deciding whether or not to risk guessing a friend's size or asking them directly and blowing the surprise? well fear no more! these check lists cover everything from shirt size to ring size to favorite color! a savior in the form of paper, hand these out to everyone you intend to get gifts for and experience a painless shopping experience. download for free!

a lot of blogs have been giving out suggestions for gift guides based on who you're buying for. i've been especially liking those from joannagoddard. her titles for the people in her life are clever and all too true. my favorite so far is: Your Best Friend who Always Insists on Ordering Dessert and Whose Laugh Makes You LaughHugs scarf, since she lives 3,000 miles too far from you, $95.

Fabulously false eyelashes, 'cause every girl needs a pair, $25.

A feel-good print to make her smile, $29.99.

The Barefoot Contessa's mix for chocolate-peanut-butter cupcakes, $12.50.

French Milk, a graphic novel about a girl's trip to Paris. $10.80.

Heart tights or polka-dot tights, like this Copenhagen cutie. $14.

this makes me miss my best girl friends whose laughs really do make me laugh, i just want to shower them with all these gifts now!