Are you shopping challenged?  Are you running out of time?

If you’re just dumbfounded about gift buying and still have some holiday shopping that you must complete ~ Stop Stressing!  Let me offer you some assistance. I am a pro in this area.

ANY of these gifts I’m about to present will be a big hit and some of these items are even available locally.  So grab your car keys or click your mouse ~ let’s shop!

lp soap 1Firstly, we all like being clean. These soaps from Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm will fit that bill.  Or anything else from their farm shop.

Normally I snarf down an entire bag of their slow cooked housemade caramels…and then I tell my husband they didn’t have any left in stock.

robins egg Keeping with the being clean theme, going on line to Neiman Marcus can get you these fab Robin’s Egg soaps, as well as this cute little

scottie DogScottie Dog Soap

Ok, so I lusted for…dreamed about…and then drove myself over to Skip Maisel’s Indian Jewelry and Crafts to get this necklace.  Every gal loves a statement necklace.

skipI have now been forced to wrap it up and put it under the tree.  According to SANTA, I have to act “all surprised” when I open it. 

If you know someone who can seriously rock the statement necklace, I say go all out with ~

dylanlexDYLANLEX.  I mean, if you’re gonna do it, then do it BIG!  Or you can try something a bit more subtle, like this one.

Nambé is a winner.  I mean, you really can’t go wrong here.

nambe chip & DipThis Chip and Double-Dip Server set is quite nice. Plus, you can add a little class to a future Super Bowl party.

Can you actually use the words class and Super Bowl party in the same sentence?

Everyone needs to drink, right?

nambe drink

So, these Nambé Tilt Double Old-Fashioned Glasses from Nordstrom aims to please.

I have a forthcoming blog post where I will tell you all about Vapour Organic Beauty.  The yummiest organic beauty products around and they just so happen to be located in Taos, New Mexico.

vapourI highly recommend the Clarity Makeup Removing Cleansing Oil and the Trick Stick Highlighter.  Lots of celebrities use their products too.

Who wouldn’t love to receive candy from Buffett’s Candies?

pinonThe Piñon assortments are my personal favorites. 

Books are the easiest gifts to give anyone.  This one is perfect ~

tasting nmTasting New Mexico: Recipes Celebrating 100 Years of Distinctive Home Cooking.

But ~ this is the BOMB of all book sets.  Just trust me on this.

Assouline-Chanel-Book-SetIf you have a Fashionista at home, this is the gift for her.  Expect to receive lots of hugs and kisses.

Lastly, let’s not forget our furry friends.  Often, we get them something silly:

funny-pug-dog-elf-Christmas-costumeAnd then we wonder why we find a mystery stain on the carpet…

Instead, how about something chic like this:
cwonder bedOr… they can just continue to lay on YOUR bed like they  always do when you’re not at home…

So, just take a deep breath and relax.  It really is this easy.