Merry Christmas!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiutDQaHdIjQsFBrM82QqteLcq6XM1EDZf5tIL6sgvFKOYkEk4sMNbf719V-T6Wz5b7bxUZVVUZxCCmV7hY5wqykAEPaivvHhnW-LbWsPlwW1q0xEcU39PdNr390kb250J-kJyORgAETPE/s1600-h/CHRISTMAS20090583.jpg"><img alt="CHRISTMAS 2009 058" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTgbuDxyMR8Wp7XFjY2QYj1qBT4qz3V_95J3_T0R9tM7PpISJHs6cFFQA5FQRkelb3a-CtVAiuixQwQFYaIGi8dx-k2aGP7CsPuDg8VaECaG_RbZla5kccQQJnrgzVYAO4kQib81KUUK4/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CHRISTMAS 2009 058" width="324" /></a> <br /><div align="center">{My Little Christmas Cockapoo, Tate, 9 months}</div><div align="center">I am officially signing off for the next couple of days in order to get everything ready for tomorrow’s Christmas dinner. 2009 has been a very good year for La Dolce Vita. Thank you for your continued support! </div><div align="center">May the Christmas Season fill your home with joy, your heart with love, and your life with laughter. Merry Christmas, everyone!</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4vCL3gcazgrvJAVtSJnHeMUyMAMPtaX745h1fkVjj_G1ro6Ga2wM7Yg7fY0DeZ1A8YMF5SKKIZETkyvW4OHOYuxxgvPVU5CwiGp6UNTFbirekKQf4pOL_4MKoWL877pJqdokWR5H18aw/s1600-h/ChristmasCard093.jpg"><img alt="Christmas Card 09" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgowl_aaBxfhejTe_inpWibS2gDxgUvxhDerzXd0dxb_XoMr7r7Kn4L_2tAzuyoTOmvEJNiM6BneOVcW4fVDkNe2CMlLScCSqR54X-wepcs8mCwatjcirZ6mMxQr22QmPGjXHDLjPBEYAQ/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Christmas Card 09" width="347" /></a> {Our 2009 Christmas Card}</div><div align="center">I’ll see you Monday!</div>

Merry Christmas!

{My Little Christmas Cockapoo, Tate, 9 months} I am officially signing off for the next couple of days in order to get everything ready for...

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Sally Wheat’s Chic Christmas Decorations

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwuAmLzO-CaK7KVBa2SoFGJ-p4bfIdvpW4BS6RMJYCGd6AdPHjLC0vE4oiiL1wWWtTBkY4z_7rlc-uBAnoUGSQhlvClfM8mRc_EP-QJCq3FurZP8swT9IC7CijMwdLmXyBL_aeP9irjPE/s1600-h/CHRISTMAS%20%202009%20119%5B1%5D%5B6%5D.jpg"><img alt="CHRISTMAS 2009 119[1]" border="0" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQcDi2WGqakuN_nM0phgoTQ-G02zTyH_GvjoAb4PF5HC078bvCIJW2D_lTqzYMhrok8S5yA2Pa_ZQbnIAZCHOPo5Rm2oVuEhUvHBDP3F7H1JmZSEElbZz-AS0D_py1ZgTRkMYGqnO3y7U/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CHRISTMAS 2009 119[1]" width="493" /></a> {Sally’s Amazing Christmas Lights – I was dying over the cool chandelier! It is from Ikea, but unfortunately she bought it last year and it is no longer available.}</div><div align="center">This past Saturday night, Fabian and I attended Sally Wheat’s fabulous Christmas soiree. If her name sounds familiar, you most likely know her from her many <a href="http://paloma81.blogspot.com/2009/08/fabulous-room-friday-080809.html">mentions in the blogosphere</a>, including La Dolce Vita and of course, Cote de Texas’ “Stalking the Wheats” blog post. I was excited to attend my friend’s party, but I was equally excited for Fabian to see Sally’s home in person! It is such an inspiring space and I knew that Sally would do something amazing for her Christmas decorations.</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOyT3J12Pnbw-v8pS3ya3nmxkPpMmm4PJRcLO7vAIHkaTweI8vrSWd1Hh0OV2j8c9jYfveFe7acwnqDPg8LgUT-Ic4CM8aB1LNZrgKFy3ild_OhHbDT-_fAFZP16_PRpgRAelkGLRiYlQ/s1600-h/CHRISTMAS%20%202009%20093%5B1%5D%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="CHRISTMAS 2009 093[1]" border="0" height="403" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7u5Kmw-6oE_Fu3vGQsk76gz-xDbu0sxOo2toMdaHSyuRBgZpNM6OVg29dxxsjiBmgqyyIZ2oCXDsioxV_bdamgICmlHFY3V7bTRY6BczFBB-87qE2z7O3zsqYL2UnbsiviPcTjOWQwSk/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CHRISTMAS 2009 093[1]" width="398" /></a> In the time that I have been doing this blogging gig, I’ve had the opportunity to meet many designers/decorators and Sally sits at the top of my list. She is fiercely talented and possesses a style that is so unique, especially for Houston. She can take a traditional French or Swedish look and turn it on its head by infusing it with her eclectic and slightly subversive touch. In addition to her talent, I love Sally for being so sweet and down-to-earth. Like me, she is a former school teacher which makes me feel like we are kindred spirits. One can hope! </div><div align="center">Anyhow, Sally encouraged me to take some pictures of the house if I wanted to (of course I did). I think Fabian was a little embarrassed that I took her up on her offer, but alas, I am a blogger. It’s what I do and quite frankly, I’ve taken pictures of more inappropriate places to share with my lovely readers. Remember the <a href="http://paloma81.blogspot.com/2009/09/dining-design-londons-restaurants.html">bathroom in London I photographed</a> for you? I tried to be discreet and not bother the other partygoers, so I kept the flash off. I apologize if some of the pictures are a little dark, but I am sure that you will still be able to enjoy them.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii8zC0Zyk98woRU0MY3KhjrR9WmzhKs8UdMIgWm3j_6pHBQO36m48Ri5RAl5_-LeGgIOvTiJl9NGhifAfOy3YhyS62EfZSjIjkPoaMQn_IThCE_v3o6UwPxRa5V3AswuE_9kNAGdDjnRQ/s1600-h/CHRISTMAS%20%202009%20100%5B1%5D%5B11%5D.jpg"><img alt="CHRISTMAS 2009 100[1]" border="0" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1v2QLUcHksaDnABNbDHdUYtd-o-yHoLpGwLCVMlUO2endnsqFpSKg0diTLCA2bta2kFOOoc-bRKEpIxN8M8H_oT_qC-TLZ8P1-58aGskwRiVGdi3O3F3r6z16YTC2U8fery-7TzbFmsaT/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="CHRISTMAS 2009 100[1]" width="499" /></a> <br /><div align="center">Upon walking in, we were greeted by these fabulous pom poms. I love the palette that Sally chose and that they aren’t typical Christmas colors (though my own decorations are red and green). The pom poms add such a fun, festive touch!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVE4SzvBhIFTHgsZxlScKrjwCKWhHXtifXWVGteqQsutwrJWIpdC88ulwS4JZ_SmzPRo1tm0WQ_tU_yAYmKbytD9bezRSOW2QKAYYL2h_rJUo_HSIqtGKGJFzF57TMfdNSWaudjKQc2SzQ/s1600-h/CHRISTMAS%20%202009%20101%5B1%5D%5B8%5D.jpg"><img alt="CHRISTMAS 2009 101[1]" border="0" height="391" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEHmWy_xmrevAKPlE6eAf8q8ArXCzJR-Dz3plvRnNQkWvEH9GoIJoOsof38lfdjVK0Sj4BKMrXadbAYNJOiODoerHoJJgsZo2chIAul1Prj9ZCpF_Rgcpte6dKEX5xePjKErQQBlFs7SU/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="CHRISTMAS 2009 101[1]" width="508" /></a> </div><div align="center">Sally’s formal living room looks a little different than it did when it was published in <a href="http://paloma81.blogspot.com/2009/08/fabulous-room-friday-080809.html">Houston House and Home</a> earlier this year. The trellis chairs are still there, but everything else is new. Her Christmas tree is decorated with silver and fuchsia ornaments. I love her peace sign tree topper! The ornament wreath over the gilded mirror is great, too.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNxxCDKy9OtkJhU3walhRyW9_479f1-x675ii-PKK4_Hds4gfVf6urX-2N2JrRE_3N883RAW163sUWcWNTXOaDuPNhFYUL0Cso5rKPKVkUXvoFHBhX-Vt9OcOFtzX1qUgrw5QwJXiLfL4/s1600-h/CHRISTMAS%20%202009%20106%5B1%5D%5B6%5D.jpg"><img alt="CHRISTMAS 2009 106[1]" border="0" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ4xly2RxNr5VbRlYEKkri9Gf6xnl1HN5GZoKuvN94-LsTmZ_RqPxVV-d6tFv-pQXXwLU4Ic_ueVLFWrZz-guAOGPc3AsCtpyo-HRPhFrjuN5uTwpOap88v7YbYhXEki7NwspprR1MGYA/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="CHRISTMAS 2009 106[1]" width="529" /></a><br /><div align="center">Lovely Details</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc9eUkhNbUTAec-wL7DoR_kpRzlU3KOposuOCnSZToUEGSr6Opr0tx-CD8yWmpV751ODRwOsRnT85qM1hniPNk3dI7m6wi-U9HHmbGcgrF4yVepNfkA8hqlCNcRWVjRLwBNl6PLk_JI6wt/s1600-h/CHRISTMAS%20%202009%20103%5B1%5D%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="CHRISTMAS 2009 103[1]" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF0XUWPOxahI0821Ub1yi4hOI2r8_DehLMWfVF6JJ0UC_7KhJ9FoDBwpC5zcb25y2ewlwCogRRCi2ARlYJWrodziD6I54bkAnXxD59FD8ZjeiEeUmoGV8q5Xs7a7aNkgQvOhCpoBAnx2s/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CHRISTMAS 2009 103[1]" width="364" /></a> This little table in the foyer was new to me. I love the way Sally has styled it. I remember when she bought the coral rose at the Urban Market in May. She came over to my booth and told me she had just gotten it for a steal! After visiting Erin Martin’s showroom in St. Helena, I know that Sally definitely got a great deal.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij2HU7PcbcPgC9iGa_xahyphenhyphen1NFIjFEiiOhYo418TgH6UNSOoGer4BwzWW81rGUAPiNy5spUGv6oBdiXaayspQl9vA96peaHr_CxOpZ_WdJAN6mQLYO_zZCLytRXnweR4bzsICYahL3O3uw/s1600-h/CHRISTMAS%20%202009%20094%5B1%5D%5B6%5D.jpg"><img alt="CHRISTMAS 2009 094[1]" border="0" height="383" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXVNu208kBpycf9s4-asPtExxDlpfOFn-RIjbMwyqmo8oYI8Byvj-WNhRH8yQo8vNGHTHkJH0QaUZ4lB5SK3QC93Cyyx9BiD89n03QmBPT20z7kRmVhj2k6GUVaetXPiPl3ZFu_GUPzNRJ/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CHRISTMAS 2009 094[1]" width="503" /></a><br /><div align="center">It’s a little difficult to tell in this picture, but the dining table has a few small flower arrangements and votives on it. Notice the disco ball ornaments hanging from the antique French chandelier.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiidy0eGv-i04PGjdlHIb3YHq3gza7lPpmV0ipG99NwW-odugEifBykBVLi0Tt6FYU5CxRWBYu7qOb3Kr_D5H56d2xZAxIAiiuJKhx6DRtmiTX9vTCen7c9q3sL4IzDD7jRohJ8NEWgZWSy/s1600-h/CHRISTMAS%20%202009%20108%5B1%5D%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="CHRISTMAS 2009 108[1]" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggR9sXSD8asWV2Vu3OyjQyH3dIG83wjgP17obdtbHmeKEAF3HkvuJLVstovuN_iG8M9YZs0UlS_134LcUox7I3cl8_KBsqlATPeTJOVvwlNkFkd_9Tg6ZT7IZWXit5r9Z3fDl5PXeUS7_t/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CHRISTMAS 2009 108[1]" width="364" /></a><br /><div align="center">I love this vignette! It is one of my favorite things in Sally’s home. The table has been cleared of its usual accoutrements which have been replaced with reindeer and Christmas trees.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij1HICoowZcv7JG1hgAxBZZV2tS9XAmQn2j28GUNWwRH5sSI1HFaAoIY1TvjNvFBk07L4pun4KjKaYmcwZzBZS5fn89DxbKXVpfBrDL4L8Wwygp2R-CyF6fqSwE9lKDwySR7VsMGX41pQ/s1600-h/CHRISTMAS%20%202009%20109%5B1%5D%5B6%5D.jpg"><img alt="CHRISTMAS 2009 109[1]" border="0" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2nluXlykfA7mW3kpyD8LuWqoFkVqomgVHAEh7PUnOE3hedyy31W4xMXeqV7jnTCyzjT2xL5n8XFzYf-mmkQURbDB8UYFOsRVWFReehJiL29gRMub-zsxGHFbZ35A7GajbgyB5qrhjN7A/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CHRISTMAS 2009 109[1]" width="512" /></a><br /><div align="center">Sally’s Beautiful Mantle </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfzLXpNcH5FoOF_ZP3IjEg7M4TRCWlbQgcZO52bHWfejYP9eAa5tpoQtfTmEOXJCpkGDZoWT8FIS0JsDe0ihwgIRM0h0djw2kD7Ge_v0qUqSv_XALFEJ-vC4nwoL5Zaipw2SemBOVGUuNk/s1600-h/CHRISTMAS%20%202009%20110%5B1%5D%5B7%5D.jpg"><img alt="CHRISTMAS 2009 110[1]" border="0" height="401" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRxpwr1-2o8ifmU2TQJb12hyBifKDoYAOueDyFay5acw_h_IFnXH_Enzg8xLzR8YYqP7aLQQrnNzg1YdgbywOiKC_vIDrbOIOdCc5Y5Y7edayrqDCO30h3kYwmphelnI-rVwEz4o1Kehc/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="CHRISTMAS 2009 110[1]" width="524" /></a> <br /><div align="center">Sally had the most beautiful mercury glass and plain glass candle holders everywhere. They lent such a lovely warmth to the party. The coffee table features a few of those candle holders along with cerulean roses and peppermint bark.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9bAd6srkqlSOV8UfAreNJ1UrGm2ypaooh7oqnv6OJbIxVnZpE5FXNco7mLdZT39EmdUqzeMmuJuIFNwZiZEb3NrZJmWxwawN0btWZgkYyaJk9XqaF5bfUBIwiBVAehRaM_7HIlvri_83U/s1600-h/CHRISTMAS%20%202009%20112%5B1%5D%5B7%5D.jpg"><img alt="CHRISTMAS 2009 112[1]" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf9oLVvopQJ14HJo1pQFZSzd7LAjNOQ0NdrAlVpM-LRAzA3o0bU_usV2CML5VrJpRAOXd5hbgwsOC0UaDn-wfJ7rAI-Hz4hRL4uah5lq_2WcGdb-plj8tSW2GseW1eyis1QI4VK0Md96k/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="CHRISTMAS 2009 112[1]" width="523" /></a><br /><div align="center">The patio was all aglow.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRW4g2PalQxw7o8QVSUcQdIoIJQ8zZ7fbNlWQGWXA92tuymWAVD8H3RExFcabBoEq_iwxHLAFtNGW6-CHlsOFldu24oLSXxdmgpJsedbFW98vkqQpfoXiEHs4nRJrH6-qF8ZJbndlNOTY/s1600-h/CHRISTMAS%20%202009%20117%5B1%5D%5B8%5D.jpg"><img alt="CHRISTMAS 2009 117[1]" border="0" height="395" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsHXjrsTpSA9HH4Knz_7_E907whHALfvSI7ZacNEiuZ8MOsjZ5BwC4fPPhm1hiv2tpJNK8xHU3H70Fon0SMi8B14TArJQ4u3m9JvP6p9MdvP-kisIGhP-jw9EtyJrlVF8KhzIFhsUO0SQ/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="CHRISTMAS 2009 117[1]" width="514" /></a> <br /><div align="center">The Wheats had the most wonderful Motown A Capella group sing Christmas carols for their guests. We all joined in and had so much fun! “The Twelve Days of Christmas” was an all out sing-along and Fabian and I were asked to sing the part of “Two Turtledoves”. It was a blast!</div><div align="center">From the décor to the entertainment to the food (catering from one of my favorite restaurants, <a href="http://www.shadeheights.com/">Shade</a>), the Wheats know how to throw a great party! Thanks for a lovely time, Sally!</div>

Sally Wheat’s Chic Christmas Decorations

{Sally’s Amazing Christmas Lights – I was dying over the cool chandelier! It is from Ikea, but unfortunately she bought it last year and it...

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La Dolce Vita’s Holiday Wish List

<div align="left"><img alt="" border="0" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnzduaVXFOWWF6mgE7khCzrUZLSNhWwa8-IFqSs6bOpjDfjiy9aTa8NrD5uPNUFZAnCbtmFPQN41uCtwiZOAwZVeQIZEG9C6cmVgv__KMEQokWNLPZAhTroyvO2RtlC2h2GoBx-bBYoOM/s400/ChrisEverardXmasGiftsonBed.sarahKaye.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="331" /></div><div align="center">This year has been a wonderful one for me. I have received so many blessings, all of which I thank my lucky stars for each day. This holiday season, I would love nothing more than to have the love and health of my friends and family. Having said that, I’ve had a few people ask me what I’d like this year, so I put together a little list of items I would love to give or receive. I think they're great ideas for any last minute shoppers, too! Most of these items are high on style, while being budget-friendly. I am positive they would be very well received by anyone who lives “La Dolce Vita”.</div><div align="center"><strong>Calendars:</strong></div><div align="center"><img height="463" src="http://www.socialgracepaperie.com/shop/images/new-calendar--assorted.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="389" /></div><div align="center">I’ve had my eye on this gorgeous, cheery desk calendar for a while. I love the graphic prints and each card can be flipped over and framed at the end of the year!</div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.dabneyleeathome.com/catalog.php?item=9">Dabney Lee Desk Calendar</a>, $25</div><img alt="Details" border="0" height="480" src="http://images.barnesandnoble.com/images/39930000/39937148.JPG" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="349" /><br /><div align="center">I’m old school. I physically write down appointments in a planner with a pen. My husband thinks it ridiculous that I don’t put my appointments in my iPhone, but I prefer a pen and paper. Each year, I get one of these National Gallery Leather Bound Planners. <a href="http://search.barnesandnoble.com/2010-Weekly-Desk-Pink-Metal-Kid-Planner-Calendar/Gallery-Leather/e/9781598176582/?itm=5">Barnes and Noble</a>, $13.45</div><div align="center"><strong>Gift Cards:</strong></div><div align="center"><img height="482" src="http://images.anthropologie.com/is/image/Anthropologie/GIFTCAR_one_b?$redesign-openLarger$" width="325" /></div><div align="center">If you’re short on time or ideas, an Anthropologie gift card is always fabulous.</div><div align="center">(Nordstrom, Barnes & Noble, and J.Crew are great, too!)</div><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><div align="center"><strong>Books:</strong></div><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/417QNtyvxnL._SS500_.jpg" /><br /><div align="center">The new style book by Eric Daman, Costume Designer for Gossip Girl is sure to be filled to the brim with eye candy. $20 on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/You-Know-Want-Style-Inspiration-Confidence/dp/030746458X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1260823927&sr=1-1">Amazon.com</a></div><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51BUzNJ6jeL._SS500_.jpg" /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sartorialist-Scott-Schuman/dp/0143116371/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1260823876&sr=1-1">The Sartorialist</a> by Scott Schuman, $14.62 on Amazon.com</div><div align="center"><a href="http://sohaute.typepad.com/.a/6a00e54fe9de5c88330120a746fd01970b-popup"><img alt="102109-hue-400" height="480" src="http://sohaute.typepad.com/.a/6a00e54fe9de5c88330120a746fd01970b-320wi" width="325" /></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hue-Kelly-Wearstler/dp/193442935X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1260823840&sr=1-1">Hue by Kelly Wearstler</a>, $32.97 on Amazon.com</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBr9x2EO9hCi1wPBrro5sBvpuQ_uS_Se0-W-CoHyEM7itWH6PtE-F_ZO3qEQ-zP_uklguOJL5JUQnxy2Q5GLpx07nuXQQQbfxygydsNQvhCdLQZJ_oIe-Rrx5vGNeL0JTLdT3YAFo-sD0/s1600-h/penguin%20classics2%5B4%5D.png"><img alt="penguin classics2" border="0" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibBQzzAalAMOL0zWXJQSPEDN3vppu40XBanDsX95BSnfcKoRb0WLAiSatbyfI5pyxmmkdEeuvyRfleBZowFbFXH3iSVSdcCv98nWMA-J5gUe9qHy8Ph-Y8AVAomsvEPnqDEcpXKL_qUJr0/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="penguin classics2" width="486" /></a> </div><div align="center">Penguin Classics Collection</div><div align="center">Now available at Anthropologie and Amazon</div><div align="center">I have these books and treasure them. They are my own little art collection and anyone would be thrilled to receive them!</div><img height="445" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51QJsCWyS7L._SS500_.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="445" /><br /><div align="center">Vanity Fair’s Proust Questionnaire book would make for a fascinating and entertaining read. As you can probably tell by the series that I have published on La Dolce Vita, I love a good questionnaire!</div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Vanity-Fairs-Proust-Questionnaire-Luminaries/dp/1605295957/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1251126280&sr=1-3%20%3Chttp://www.amazon.com/Vanity-Fairs-Proust-Questionnaire-Luminaries/dp/16%0A05295957/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1251126280&sr=1-3">Amazon.com</a>, $16.31</div><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><div align="center"><strong>For the Home:</strong></div><div align="center"> <img alt="Twinkle Living 16" Cotton Pillow - Brown/White Zig-Zag " height="372" src="https://www.revivalhomeandgarden.com/Upload/Product/151-282_large.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="372" /></div><div align="center">Add a little style to any room with a Twinkle Living <a href="https://www.revivalhomeandgarden.com/productdetail.aspx?id=151&cat=105">Chevron Pillow</a> from Revival Home and Garden, $25</div><div align="center"><img src="http://shopcerulean.com/images/products/detail/solielglassesforweb.jpg" /></div><div align="center">Who wouldn’t like these lovelies?</div><div align="center">Harem Tea Glasses from <a href="http://shopcerulean.com/haremteaglasses.aspx">Cerulean</a>, $40</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><div align="center"><strong>Personalized Gifts:</strong></div><div align="center"><a href="http://shopping.fontainemaury.com/Lets-Shop-Start-Here-/Monogrammed-Trays"><img alt="Trays.jpg" border="0" height="283" src="http://shopping.fontainemaury.com/core/media/media.nl?id=48962&c=311701&h=56d59c06c0f13f8f4290" title="Trays.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div align="center">Personalized Melamine Tray, <a href="http://shopping.fontainemaury.com/">Fontaine Maury</a> $45</div><div align="center"><img height="213" src="http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/iomoi_2080_14457749" width="400" /></div><div align="center">Iomoi Desk Notepad with Lucite Holder, $35</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><img height="398" src="http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/iomoi_2080_19828553" width="398" /></div><div align="center">One-Year E-Stationery Subscription on iomoi.com, $20</div><div align="center"> <a href="http://www.bespokestationery.com/"><img alt="Paloma Contreras' Personal Stationery" height="407" src="http://www.abcddesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/PersonalStationery.jpg" title="Paloma Contreras' Personal Stationery" width="506" /></a></div><div align="center">Bespoke Letterpress Stationery from ABCD Designs makes for an incredible and personal gift. I was lucky enough to <a href="http://www.abcddesign.com/archives/2009/10/08/happy-2nd-blog-i-versary-abcd/">win a set of 100 gorgeous cards</a> that Amy Dragoo custom-designed for me. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><strong>Jewelry, Perfume, and Clothing:</strong></div><div align="center"><img height="320" src="http://shopcerulean.com/images/products/detail/twosbamboobracelets.1.jpg" width="320" /></div><div align="center">Brass and Colored-Bamboo Bangles, $8 from ShopCerulean.com</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://www.stelladot.com/imaging/resize?fileName=/productcatalog/production/en_US/product/n1021b-lulu-AsSeenIn.jpg" width="318" /></div><div align="center">I’ve been lusting after Stella and Dot’s <a href="http://www.stelladot.com/sites/paloma/productcatalog?page=productdetail&sku=N1021B">Lulu Vintage Glass Necklace</a> for months now. $198</div><div align="center"><img alt="Stella" border="0" height="332" src="http://a248.g.akamai.net/7/248/8278/20090129040408/www.sephora.com/assets/dyn/product/P50714/P50714_hero.jpg" width="332" /></div><div align="center">A bottle of my signature scent, Stella by Stella McCartney is always a welcomed gift. $70, <a href="http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P50714&categoryId=C14559">Sephora</a></div><img alt="" border="0" height="480" src="http://www.francescascollections.com/media/fr001/images/productImages/2009/December/XLG/sku_35587_v1_m56577569830515698.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="385" /><br /><div align="center">The aptly named, La Dolce Vita top from <a href="http://www.francescascollections.com/index.jsp">Francesca’s Collection</a>, $34 would work in anyone’s wardrobe!</div><br /><img alt="" border="0" height="480" src="http://www.francescascollections.com/media/fr001/images/productImages/2009/November/XLarge/sku_21821_v1_m56577569830515317.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="385" /><br /><div align="center">A Fabulous Staple: The Abbey Falls Wrap from Francesca’s Collection, $34</div><br />First Image Credit: Chris Everard via <a href="http://agiftwrappedlife.blogspot.com/">A Gift Wrapped Life</a>

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