THE gift list....

If you are anything like me, you love looking through the latest "hot picks" for gifts in magazines (Real Simple, anyone, anyone? no?) and the like. Well, if you are also like me, you are always left a little cold by the "picks". I mean they just don't quite hit the nail on the head...maybe because they are so generic. (Another cashmere scarf?! pulllleeeeasee!!...)

You might think the same of my picks, but I think they are quite awesome.

So, here are my picks for the best (and most fun) holiday gifts this season:

I am ALWAYS checking out new water bottles...it's kind of an obsession. Especially since I threw out all our beloved tried and true, but toxic, old Nalgenes and have only a few (5) replacements. And these new beauties are a sure-fire hit:

For the co-worker, working lady, or coolest SAHM you know: these awesomely artistic re-usable lidded bowls to reheat last night's yummies or re-snack on that delish salad. They're WAY better than tupperware...and BPA free.:)

For the hipper-than-you youth in your life or the not-so-young-but-still-a-hipster: Who doesn't still like to color?!? (besides my son that is.)
I am personally hoping Santa tucks this into my stocking....

For the foodie/wanna-be-foodie or seriously good cook: this just looks fun.

For the techie, geeky, design-y, freak we all know and love: throw out donate the old and start anew with these seriously fab mugs...and learn a little color theory or something along the way.

For your best friend who likes to doodle while she talks or doodle while tele-conferencing: and I did give it to my best friend last year!

For your favorite blogger, wife, seriously deserving friend and favorite cool mom: ooohhh...and ahhhh....

For the art collector, aficionado, collector of all things amazing; a rare, limited edition giclee print of an original oil by artist Rodney Wood. My fave.: The Aesthete

Ok, so seriously, if you are at all paying attention, most of these ideas are from Delight.com. I seriously LOOOVVEEE this site. It has fun deals of the day and just super cool things that you just don't really need....and so many affordable ideas too! There are other sites ...but I am just really diggin' this one these days. So, check it out....I mean if you want to. :)

( And no, I didn't get paid for this advertisement.)

And for a few good laughs...check out this fun blog: Regretsy.com. ...because we can't all have good ideas, be talented AND have good taste.

stay tuned for the coolest kid presents....and the best of etsy. :)