Wishing and Hoping

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Originally posted in The Fashion Scoop

Just when you think you have your shopping list all figured out, it hits you. "Waaaait a sec," you ponder, "there's the teacher and the secretary and my mother-in-law and...who do I have for that gift exchange again?" And then a few days later, as you smugly sit, mentally patting yourself on the back for how super organized you are, your daughter tells you that she really doesn't like Barbie anymore (at all!) and she's totally back to Disney Princesses. "But you already sent your note to Santa, honey," you reason. "Santa can work it out, mom." Hmm.

And don't even get me started on hostess gifts. You're on your way out the door for a holiday party and somehow all your wine is gone (not sure how that happened..) so you rush around and try to find something to re-gift and, for lack of time, end up grabbing an ornament off your tree. True story.

This gift guide should help you in your quest for the perfect present for everyone on your list, whether you've just started to think about tackling it, or are one of those super women who only have a few loose ends to tie up.

Good luck out there, my fearless shoppers. Hope you're enjoying every little minute of this crazy season x

1. 2. Travel by Land Cassis Scented Candle, $12.95, Roots; 3. Tupelo Honey, $21.95, Teavana; 4. Waring Pro Wine Aerator, $29.99, Future Shop; 5. Marrakech Tea Tins, $11.95 each, Teavana; 6. Birdseed Covered Birdhouse, $13.99 each, Green Earth; 7. The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce, $20, Coles 

1. Disney Pixar BRAVE, $26.99, HMV; 2. LeapFrog LeapPad 2 Explorer Learning Tablet, $109.99, Future Shop; 3. Ski-Doo Spark Snow Moto Snow Machine, $79.99, Sears; 4. Skylanders Giants Portal Owners Pack for XBOX 360, $54.95, Future Shop; 5. Melissa and Doug Fold & Go Dollhouse, $39.99, Sears; 6. Nakamura Juvy Kids Bike, $169.99, SportChek; 7. Softec Tri-Grip Ice Skates, $89.99, SportChek 

1. Gretzky Duffle in Tribe Leather, $388, Roots; 2. Ray-Ban Wayfarer Shades, $149.95, Sunglass Hut; 3. Titleist NXT Tour 12-Pack Golf Balls, $34.99, SportChek; 4. AE Hooded Down-Filled Puffer, $99.37, American Eagle Outfitters; 5. Nike Classic Fleece Full-Zip Hoodie, $39.99, Champs Sports; 6. Nixon The Banks Watch, $449.99, Boathouse; 7. Jawbone Jambox Speaker, $159.99 (reg. $199.99), The Source; 8. Propel R/C Stinger Indoor Helicopter, $24.99, The Source

1. Baked to Last Blush, $18, The Body Shop; 2. AE Hooded Toggle Duffle Coat, $99.41, American Eagle Outfitters; 3. Studded Cuff, $18, ALDO; 4. Photobooks, starting at $8.99, Black's; 5. Diamond Tennis Bracelet, $199, Peoples Jewellers;  6. Roll Over Boot in Tribe Leather, $248, Roots; 7. Face and Body Brush, $26, The Body Shop; 8. Kobo Glo Touchscreen eReader with Wi-Fi, $129.99, Future Shop; 9. Breville One Touch Tea Maker, $249.95, Teavana 

1. Ginger Sparkle Body Polish, $19, The Body Shop; 2. Striped Sequin Heart Graphic Tee, Aeropostale; 3. Minnetonka Suede Brown Mukluks, $149.99, Soft Moc; 4. Element Garcia Shovel 8.0, $180, West 49; 5. Vera Wang Princess Eau de Toilette Spray, $75, Sears; 6. Jordan SC-2 Hi-Top, $79.99, Champs Sports; 7. Taylor Swift 'Red', $12.99, HMV; 8. Nintendo Wii U Gaming System, $299.99, The Source

Back in the Saddle

Looks from Isabel Marant Fall 2012 - photos style.com

Floral Chiffon Poet Blouse, $49, American Eagle Outfitters

Rich and Skinny Legacy Skinny Jean in Tangelo, $150, eLUXE

High-Heel Cowboy Ankle Boot, $109, Zara

Tassel Loafers, $39.95, Gap

Could this blouse from American Eagle be any more Isabel Marant Fall '12?  Don't think so...In fact, there's frequently a whole lot of Isabel inspo over at AE.  And, if the whole look is just a little too Miranda Lambert for you, then prep it up with a pair of dark skinnies and a little pair of Gap loafers. I love a great doppelgänger, don't you?  Yeehaw! PS - I'm way more rock n' roll than cheesy country but I do love a good cowboy boot.  Oh, and the occasional Taylor Swift tune.  But she's not really country, is she?