The List.

Naughty

or

Nice ?

Whether you have been a good girl or boy all year, this list will give you a reason to reward or renig some of those holiday gift lists.

Really in no typical order, I have just been collecting some of my favorite holiday things over the last couple of months and would like to share them with you. A couple of these are two fers, but the items really went together and so I did a bundle on a few.

 I hope any of these will make your holiday a little brighter.

Enjoy.

AND

These two treats really go together, so I am calling it a two fer one special.

The sushi is from hissho sushi .

Around these parts there are two choices for sushi. One being some very good sushi restaurants and the other being the counter at my local gourmet grocer which provides an array of vegan and non vegan choices.
Value under $6

While Santa (me) is running around and checking his list his tummy cannot get empty. This is a good way to fill up and not bust the belly. A great ready to eat, low cholesterol and vegetarian sushi roll. I just also saw the tip of my toe in the shot! Ha Ha.

The other accompaniment is the Natural Lunch Time Bento Hashi utensils with case. I fell in deep admiration for this cute little set of utensils while in NYC recently. I found them at Pearl River while looking at papers and perusing through the downstairs level. I already broke out a set and my daughter snagged them for her lunch time at school. I really liked the green and reusable aspect of this box of utensils. Just use, close the box and bring home to mum to wash!

Value under $5

Now here is a way to brush away that Sushi breath in a chic way.

I have yet to try mine but I am reserving it for travel, so I never leave my toothbrush home again.

Value under $8

AND

I know another two fer here, but this toothpaste though a bit pricey is really good.

Find it at an array of places, I picked some up at Therapie but I have seen it at Anthropologie and online sources and online stores.

Value under $9

Time, whoever said that it is of the essence was so right.

No matter how much I multi task, there never seems to be enough. I am vowing to try my hardest to streamline my daily grind. One thing that does seem to be true is the older and (wiser) that I do get, the list shortens and impulse errands seem less important in the realm of things.

 The image above is from ABC carpet & home, but was taken by my friend Karl at hudsongoods enter his site and you can peruse very cool industrial furnishings and accessories for your home. Be sure and let him know you saw his info at the blog.

The Hermes Avalon blanket. Made from the world's best cashmere, and boasting the monogram "H".

I have to say this has been a favorite of mine for quite some time. Will this be the year Santa covers up while

riding in the chilly night with this blanket?

 Perhaps this one will fit down the chimney too!

Value $1,200

This candle I really cannot take credit for finding.

 My husband is known around here as "the candle guy".

Perusing for scents is a selective and patient process. Of course, I can go to a store and pick up a candle in a favorite flavor or scent but initially finding it can be a challenge. We have a wonderful little garden center locally owned and just around the bend from our home. I was surprised that while looking for scented pinon wood, a Woodwick candle was brought home in the process. I am really hooked, the crackle of the wick is enticing and the aromatic flavor is equally nice.I believe we were having a relaxed dinner and I lit the candle, what a room full of aromatic bliss. I have been hooked since October.

Value $20

Not really one for a nightshirt, I am more of a long pj gal.

 But these sleep shirts are like buttah...... I sniped up the gray one at ABC Carpet.

You can order them here: coyuchi

Made from soft organic cotton jersey fabric, cut in two lengths and one size fits 4-12 ( isn't that reason enough to try one)?

Value $40

I actually found this source in the Fall. A Canadian company, dear to my own heart is Canada as hubby has ties there and family. This company pyrrha.com makes incredible jewelry from antique and vintage wax seals.

The necklace above is the tree monogram. "Virtue is true nobility". A tree represents life and the mystical connection between heaven and earth.Custom creations with a unique charm and feel.

Many charms and styles to choose from, perhaps you will need a few!

Value starting at around $200

Loving to get around in the mud and the muck. Really been a fan of the cowboy boot for years, the introduction into rubber boots was not unknown, but surely uncharted territory. It was a fast seduction that ended with complete and utter obsession, to this day the Hunter rubber boot is my rain,mud,slush and knocking around boot of choice!

Enter - the Hunter Avalon leather boot ----- First spied in October at Nordstrom's at the North Park mall shoe section. Huummm.......another obsession? This little beauty is more refined and takes on a whole new meaning, fashion and not function?Enticing me with the embroidered H logo,1 1/4 stacked heel and leather and construction from Italy.

Have I been that nice?

Value around $400

 To eat at the dinner table as a family MORE every week.
Life is crazy, my home is no different than any other. A full day of work, play, activities and then the winding down before bedtime.
My wish in the New Year is not only to sit down to eat together but also to eat better!
It has become so easy to go thru the drive thru and order up.
One of my best memories as a kid was the way my mom cooked, how we All ate together and the high octave of discussion around the table as days were discussed, other days planned and events were
relived and reminisced. Didn't the food even taste better? I think so.

AND

While out and about just the other day I found this great little gray wicker bottle basket with closed bottles for my kitchen.

 This little pic is a portion of my breakfast nook table with the bottle basket.

The basket source is from Home Essentials and Beyond

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My little poppets: (L to R)

Alix, Derby & Drew

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