We Like to Party

Only 5 days until New Year's Eve! Make your plans and playlists, grab your bubbly and party like it's 2012! For bonus points you can use your Platypus bottle, #6 shown below, as a portable and disposable flask!

1. Trendy Plaid & Houndstooth Check Soft Square Scarf $5.49

2. TOMS Eyewear $145

3. Luxury Lane Women's Cashmere Lined Lambskin Leather Gloves $34.99

4. Members Only Vintage Racer $49.99+

5. Nixon Chalet Watch $199.95

6. Platy Soft Bottle with Closure Cap, 1L $8.95

7. Mossimo Supply Saddle Bag $24.99

8. Lucky Brand Women's Lola Skinny Five Pocket Jean $79.50

9. Perrier-Jouet Fleur de Champagne with Gift Box 1999 $99.99

10. Steve Madden Women's Banddit Boot $132.40+

11. Apple iPod classic 160 GB Black (7th Gen) $228.54

Shape Up!

New Years Resolutions anyone? Or...just a general life resolution? I'm talking exercise. Time to sweat and get fit!

1. ProSource 48-Inch Premium Latex Resistance Exercise Band Set (Set of Five) $27.22
2. fitbookBLACK: fitness + nutrition journal $22.95
3. TKO Fitness Ball Set 55cm $16.95
4. FitDeck Stretch $14.95
5. Withings WiFi Body Scale, Black $159
6. Zumba Fitness Total Body Transformation System DVD Set $49.95
7. Drive Medical Pedal Exerciser with Attractive Silver Vein Finish, Silver Vein $18.97
8. CamelBak BPA-Free Better Bottle with Bite Valve  $9.93
9. Gaiam Yoga For Beginners Kit $24.44

Extreme Makeover: Office Edition

1. Stainless Steel Cup $21.95
2. Nikki McClure Inherit 2012 Calendar $15.95
3. Knowledge in the Brain Bookends, Black/Gold $179.95
4. Boon Stash Multi-Room Organizer, Tangerine $19.99
5. Rain Design mStand - Notebook stand $49.90
6. Handstands Add-A-Pad Wrist Cushion $5.99
7. Walker Edison 3-Piece Contemporary Desk $141.99
8. 3 AC + 2 USB Wall Plate and Slim Surge Protector $19.99

Extreme Makeover: Bachelor Pad Edition

1. IKEA Barometer Work Lamp $49.99
2. Paris map art print $35
3. Drona Hexagonal Wine Rack by steric design $250
4. Libratone Lounge Standard AirPlay Speaker $1,299
5. Secrets of the Sommeliers: Think and Drink Like the World's Top Wine Professionals $20.79
6. JAR Designs 'The Bond' Sofa $1,542.79
7. Smorgasboard Dog Bowl $77

On the Go

You're out around town. What do you have? What do you need?

Here are a few things you might crave while you're out on the go...obviously peanut butter!

1. Totes Mini Umbrella Metro Dot at Target (prices vary)
2. Toms Eyewear $135 (gift that gives!)
3. Rickshaw 13" sleeve for MacBook Air in Orchid Performance Tweed $50
4. J. Crew Utility Fleece Half-Zip Henley $49.50 (on sale)
5. Nixon Mellor Watch $99.95
6. Fine Striped Oversized Scarf, Pesto Green $19.99 (on sale at Coldwater Creek!)
7. Justin's Nut Butter Honey Peanut Butter 3 Ten-Count Squeeze Packs $26.97
8. Timbuk2 2010 Classic Messenger Bag - Extra Large $110
9. Sorel Women's Tivoli Low II Shoe $95

What have I missed? What should I feature in the next "On the Go" guide?

Time for a Movie Night: Christmas Laughs Edition

Over the holidays my family and I watch at least 3 or 4 Christmas movies: while wrapping gifts, making popcorn garlands, drinking hot cocoa or just sitting around and spending the afternoon together. These are a few of our favorite funny Christmas movie staples. 

What movies do you watch with your family and loved ones over the holidays?

1. Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas DVD $11.49
2. Scrooged DVD $6.49
3. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (Special Edition) $8.99
4. The Santa Clause: 3-Disc Collection $24.99
5. Christmas with the Kranks $6.49
6. Wald Imports Oval Carved Willow Basket $12.06

For the Office Holiday Party

Need a gift for your office holiday party? Inexpensive, interactive and vintage chic: the pocket bocce set from Restoration Hardware ($12).