Guide to Giving: House

Polka-dot coaster set $20

Henri Bendel Ping Pong Set $48

Tin Pagoda Wall Memo Board $28

Black/White Chevron Stripe Lucite Tray $40

Glass Baby Pink Votive holder $40

Gurgling Cod Pitcher/Vase $95

Hot Lips Phone $75

Guide to Giving: Help a Cause

Get into the holiday spirit by supporting causes in need. There are so many out there to choose from we thought we would share a few causes that are near and dear to our hearts.

Show your support for our troops! A donation to Wounded Warrior Project can aid in a soldier's physical and emotional recovery after deployment.

The cost of higher education is absolutely astronomical these days, the Kimmy Foundation believes in helping young people to reach their goals by providing scholarships to Colorado students. The foundation believes that by aiding students who exhibit character, creativity and compassion they will go on to become meaningful contributors to our society.

Be a diaper fairy! A $10 gift to helpamotherout.org can help provide a supply of diapers to a struggling mom.

Since its founding in 1910 The Denver Dumb Friends League has aided over 2 million animals. They help sick and injured animals and provide humane care to lost/abandoned animals. They also place the animals by helping them find new homes. The Denver Dumb Friends League is the largest animal welfare organization in the Rocky Mountain Region. My sister got her black lab from the Denver Dumb Friends League and he is the BEST DOG EVER!

Baby it's cold outside! Pay $1 extra on your monthly energy bill to help families struggling to pay their energy bill visit dollarenergyfund.org for more info.

The Two Angels Foundation was formed in memory of Rachel and Allison who suffered from Nemaline Myopothy a rare form of Muscular Dystrophy. After long and hard battles both girls passed away at the age of five. While the girls were alive they wanted nothing more than to get outside, play, have fun and just be kids! Two Angels strives to promote this wish by providing adaptive equipment (like bikes) and recreational equipment for physically disabled children.

What about you? Do you have a cause that is important to you that you are donating to this holiday season? If so share with us in the comment section.

Guide to Giving: Tots, Kids, Little Ones

Elf on the Shelf book $29.95

It's not really about what to buy that kiddo in your life- it's what not buy! Everything is so stinkin' cute that it is hard to resist swiping everything up. Here are just a few suggestions if you are looking for something for a youngin'.

The Elf on the Shelf Book is a huge phenomenom and is a fun activity for the whole family.

The Eco Play mat $31.49 can just be used as a floor covering or when cars and blocks are added it can transport the kids to a whole other world.

It seems anything with wheels will grab the attention of a little boy the Kid O Go Car Blue $8.99 is made for 1+ and we love the rounded handle on top.

With all the adorable clothes out there for tots some seem to be borrowing a little too much adult inspiration. The Bon Bon Red John Johns $60 take me back to a more traditional time when kids dressed as kids!

And the cordoroy pink Garden Princess Dress $48 reminds me of the dresses we wore as children. Adding the monogram will really show that you were thoughtful about the gift.

How about some super durable dinnerware for when the plate if flung across the room.

Alligator Personalized Melamine 10' Plate $26

Teach them to be tidy at an early age with the Animal Swing Lid Can $11.99 they will enjoy tossing things in the trash.

Britt had giant cardboard box left over when her gliders were delivered and Hudson had a blast making the box in his own little playhouse. Guarantee the Corrugated Playhouse $29.99 would light up some faces.

Arrgh! Pirate Sweater $34.50

OH MY GOSH! Do you think think the Pink Silly Sole Baby Shoes $38.50 come in adult sizes?

Guide to Giving: Guys

Branding Iron $20 Customize your meat fellas - get a branding iron with your initials and stamp your steak to make it personal.

Get your guys to carry the old fashioned way with a retro Klein Tool bag $42

Look twice, it is a tape measure disguised as a reel Fishing Reel Tape Measure $16

Good cheeky fun for your morning joe Trigger Mug $16

A ball to toss while around the house that will still look cool when it sits by itself on the coffee table or desk Black baseball $20

These guys are awesome, they can sit on their heads or on the glass side

Wilderness Shot Glasses $30 each

70 Degree December Day in Denver

Happy Friday! The plan is to wrap some presents, go to Blossoms of Light at the Denver Botanic Gardens, find and buy the Back Buddy and kick this cold to the curb.

Forgot to share these adorable fabrics that I spotted during my trip to the store last weekend. They would be cute in a nursery don't cha think?

Favorite Product:Tapeswell

Peppermint Decorative Packing Tape $7

Well it is only December 2nd and I have already mailed 105 packages. No joke. Spent most of Monday and Tuesday busting care packages out the door. It was for work but I am already exhausted and over shipping for the holidays. Thank god for flat rate shipping, the boxes are free and you can order them online and have them delivered to your house or you can pick them up at your local post office outlet. Enter your mailing and address info online print the label and finito! For my personal packages it will be flat rate shipping all the way and to add some holiday flair to the exterior I plan on using some Tapeswell to assemble the boxes. Here are my picks:

Tassel Decorative Tape $7

Faux Bois Decorative Packing Tape $7

Black Dot Decorative Packing Tape $7

Scroll Mailing Label Tape $20
Victorian mailing tape $12

Holiday Mailing Label Tape $16

Decorative envelope wrap around$13

Nursery of the Week: Lime and the coconut

The texture of the walls and the choice of green accent color totally remind me of the song Lime and the Coconut. This nursery belongs to the owner of the online mecca Pieces. Seagrass on the walls and ceiling, the little hanging rod that acts as the closet is a great idea for those tiny clothes and the modern and mature light fixture and chair are pretty rockin!