exotic caramel collection 2-tier hatbox.

"sweet like caramel."

$37 from Vosges Chocolate.

back to basics, cocoa-latte hot drink maker.

"total yumminess."

$31 from Giving Gallery.

handheld vacuum.

"it's sleek. it's sexy. it could use some lovin' from your inlaws."

$139 from The Fusion Company.

shannon garson bowl.

"an empty nest for the empty nesters."

$145 from Lille.

tea sampler.

"nine months of christmas tea."

$60 from Dean & Deluca.

chocolate cherries in armagnac.

"nothing says merry christmas like a bowl full of cherries."

$32 from Dean & Deluca.

peppermint footsie butter.

"yet another reason to play footsie."

$8 from Jenny Lous.

thorsten van elten stamp mugs.

"no more of those finnicky coffee rings."

$56 from Greener Grass Design.

essex table runner.

"classic, just like them."

$125 from Dwell.

u+ teatime clock.

"they'll remember the good old days. you'll remember not to ask what time it is."

$315 from Matthew Izzo.

paper collectory by blomus.

"because they're the only ones you know who still read the local paper."

$46.90 by Matthew Izzo.

basket bowl.

"elegant, yet oh so necessary."

$48 from Perch Design.

columbia sugar & creamer set.

"to replace their's from the ice age."

$24.95 from Peek Keep.

eva solo's tea brewer.

"tis the season to be brewin'."

$98 from A+R.

2007-08 holiday gift guide: for the wives.

Ahhhh, one of my favorite collections thus far in the 2007-08 Holiday Gift Guide! Installment 16, for the wives, is plum full of guilty pleasures we ladies love to indulge in, so men--- pay close attention!

I'll be uploading all morning with the entire guide up by 10AM; scroll down to see all twenty gifts! And as always, in case you've missed Friday's installment for the old friends, click here.

Love to you on this Monday morning! Check back tomorrow for another fabulous guide: for the fussy inlaws.

abahna frankincense & sweet orange soap dish.

"smoky, yet evocative."

$60 from Beauty Exclusive.

voluspa candle kit.

"mmm, mmmmm good."

$45 from Weego Home.

charisse silk wrap.

"wrap her up in your love."

$140 from Julianna Rae.

vanessa bruno turtleneck sweater dress.

"the perfect holiday ensemble."

$450 from Zoe.

bonjour bonne nuit linen scented drawer liners.

"by gianna rose. the gift that keeps on smelling."

$18.50 from Unica Home.