Working on a budget this year for Christmas?  Have some stuff to buy for folks that are special to you, but don’t want to break the bank doing it?

I’ve got a few cute ideas here, a lot of them center around eating.  Not sure what that says, but loving on these afforable options to show those special people you care this holiday season.

1. Cheese Tray with Cutter – cute thing about this is that nifty little cutter.  All in one, perfectness.
2. Wine Chiller – perfect for entertaining or a night alone!
3. Beer Glasses – what dude doesn’t a set of beer glasses made from recycled windshields?
4. Condiment Dish with Stand – everything about this is so cute.
5. Tyler Candle – great gift for any lovely lady on your list.  Their scents are so unique and they last forever.
6. Stoneware Vase – girls can’t have enough vases, very similar to our love for shoes.

I’m not exactly sure why, but I like festive dish towels in my kitchen. I don’t always go ALL  OUT for holidays, but I do like to see those little decorative towels hanging there near my stove and sink. Here are some cute towels that could adorn my kitchen this year. They would make cute little gifts too.

1. Crate and Barrel, Joy Dish Towel
2. Amazon, Tag Whimsy Santa Dish Towels
3. Crate and Barrel, Berries and Birds Dish Towel
4. Amazon, Bright Christmas Tea Towel
5. World Market, Reindeer Towels

Every time I walk into World Market, I find myself gathering up earrings by the handful. If they get me tipsy on the wine samples, I may even grab two handfuls. They are so affordable, unique and just my cup of tea. Here are some of my favorites right now:

1. Open Flower Dangle Earrings
2. Turquoise Silver Hoop Earrings
3. Gold Hanging Hoops
4. Novica Swing of Energy Sterling Silver Drop Earrings
5. Fan Teardrop Earrings
6. Green Drop Earrings

If you haven’t heard, punch bowls are out… beverage dispensers are in. We tipsy gals always have to have one on hand for our showers, birthday parties, etc to show off our pretty punch in a stylish way.

1. World Market, 6 qt glass water tank with wire rack
2. Target, pedestal glass beverage jar
3. Target, ceramic striped beverage dispenser
4. Crate and Barrel, coldbeverage jar
5. Walmart, fandango beverage dispenser
6. Target, 3 gallon beverage dispenser
7. Amazon, green tinged glass dispenser
8. Amazon, hammered glass dispenser

With each birthday and holiday brings more and more toys into the house and I don’t know about y’all but the kiddo’s toys don’t necessarily only live in his room.  So I need something that goes with the decor in our house but hides the toys at the end of the day.  Here’s what I’ve been going with lately…storage baskets, hampers, etc.

1. The Basket Lady, Round Storage
2. Target, Brown Rectangular Trunk
3. The Basket Lady, Narrow Log Basket
4. Crate & Barrel, Sedona Hamper
5. World Market, Marled Seagrass Cube

Where do all the cars and blocks and what not go at the end of the day at your house?

Runner!?!?  Baahahaha!  I crack my damn self up!

Anywho, I’m no Betty Crocker and my table isn’t always “set”, but I like to keep things looking pretty snazy.  AK and I were talking about investing in one of these.  I’m thinking a runner, some votive candles,  a few accents and my dinner table is good as new.

1. Black Pier One – my fav, good for fall?
2. Arabian World Market
3. Garden Amazon
4. Mexican Animal Pottery Barn
5. Butterfly Pottery Barn
   
6. Linen Amazon

Next mission, get my cats to not screw the damn thing while I’m gone.

I would literally sleep in, under, on top of these they are so cute.

1. Wood Nesting Tables
2. Wood and Glass Nesting Tables
3. Red Nesting Tables
4. Modern Nesting Tables – JC PENNEY, who knew ???
5. Colored Nesting Tables
6. Deco Nesting Tables – ok, if anyone can find a set of these, HOLLA at me. SOLD OUT, whhhaaa?

A colorful kitchen makes me happy.  And all of these items here definitely made me smile.  That knife set is da bomb is it not?  And those chopsticks make me downright giddy.

1. Pure Komachi 2 9-Piece Knife Set, Broadway Panhandler
2. Good Cook Bamboo Spatulas, Target
3. Adjustable Apple Corer/Slicer, Crate & Barrel
4. Multi Prep Set, World Market
5. Chopsticks, Crate & Barrel
6. Citrus Fruit Squeezers, World Market

I know this is getting old, hearing this from me, but I’m ready for outdoor entertaining!  But first, prep work is needed and apparently the color scheme is red and galvanized.

1. Crate & Barrel, Two Tier Buffet Server
2. World Market, Red Drink Caddy – I’d definitely use this for plastic silverware and napkins
3. Crate & Barrel, Galvanized Tray
4. World Market, 5-Liter Glass Tank
5. Crate & Barrel, Galvanized Tabletop Party Tub

Holy cow are these pillows calling my name! The color! The details! Right up my alley, folks.

1. Target, Hannah Decorative Pillow
2. Target, Botanica Decorative Pillow
3. Target, Poise Decorative Pillow
4. Etsy, Mod Diva
5. Crate and Barrel, Remy Throw Pillow
6. Crate and Barrel, Sooki Purple Pillow
7. World Market, Suzani Chinchilla Grey Toss Pillow
8. Etsy, Pilo Mio