The Perfect Gift

It's nearing that time again( the dreaded b-day). Whenever the holidays or my birthday are around the corner I'm always beseiged with the complaint of how difficult I am to buy for..."You have a store!" they lament. "You have more make-up than Estee Lauder herself!" they quip. Moi?! While it is known that I am addicted to all things beauty, in today's economic climate- the rush of the purchase has been replaced by guilt and my need for frugality. So just to prove my point I am picking 3 of my favorite Christmas gifts- all non-beauty(gasp!) and all under $70. So see my beauties, I am not that hard to buy for and when in doubt I think every girl appreciates Sephora! Peace. Love. Lipgloss. M

What girl doesn't love chocolate?! My weekly movie date, Movie Girl, got me this chocolate & wine pairing collection from Crate & Barrel for Christmas. It's a fabulous hostess gift when you know everyone else will be bringing the wine. $19.95 crateandbarrel.com

My ever elegant friend, Classy C, brought me this ingenious design for our holiday exchange. Tucked into the luxurious tassels is a sachet of delicious verbena- to die for! $35 agrariahome. com

My fabulous cousin T knew I had been coveting this set of delicate stemless hand blown champagne flutes. I drink everything from juice to water out of them- they just make things taste better! $68 napastyle.com Cheers to the Birthday Girl!