catbird. (+ a question)

i'm pretty much in love with this little ice climber. and not just because he reminds me of yukon cornelius from the rudolph movie.

now, in the spirit of the holidays, why don't you tell me: 1) what gift are you most excited to give this year? and 2) what gift are you most excited and hoping to receive this year?

after you tell me all about that, head over to size too small, where i talk a little about my own christmas traditions, gifts and more for mariah's '12 days of christmas' series. her blog is one of my new favorites, one i discovered way later than i should have. thank you, mariah, for having me!

p.s. i also want to thank MRS. snippet & ink, kathryn, who also featured me in a guest post. i got to fantasize a little and imagine up a little wedding in my head. kathryn, who's been away becoming a missus, is the most adorable girl ever. i met her last year in salt lake city at alt. not only does she keep up a wonderful wedding blog, she has perfect skin and great eyebrows. i envy her. congratulations, kathryn!

gypsy.

gypsy's new line of pretty gorgeous panties is out. and, of course, i am sold. love the flattering cuts and sweet hawaii prints. also, i love this: "gypsy is a unique, classic, romantic line of hand designed underwear and was born from lazy saturday mornings and the search for the perfect pair of cute sexy undies." they're made of SUPER-soft nylon lycra. you need a pair. or six. go now and browse!

and, as usual, the shots taken by daeja fallas leave me breathless. her work still nearly knocks me off my feet. (i have this print. you should have it, too.)

greedy girl gift guide... for your lady, bestie, sister or mom.

i think it's safe to say any girl would be more than delighted to have at least a couple gifts off this list.

1. print from watercolor illustration from silver ridge studio, $35
2. leather and knit gloves from barneys, $225
3. globe mobile from abc home, $70
4. boyfriend bracelet from bing bang by anna sheffield, $54
5. pug (!) bookends from modcloth, $56
6. calendar from pawling print studio, $25
7. 'antonia' painting by michelle armas, $1,000
8. postcup (23-karat gold postcard design, also comes up with porcelaine pen) from bailey doesn't bark, $49
9. cardigan by boy by band of outsiders, $495 (via miss moss)
10. black garnet ring by katie diamond, $88
11. laduree candle, $68
12. lanvin flats, $495

if you missed them, here are a few more guides to get you started (or, at this point, help you finish up).

greedy girl gift guide... for the gourmand.

i told you i'd be back... time's running out though, hm? i hope you weren't relying on my gift guides to get you started.

1. bagna cauda sauce from dean & deluca, $14
2. chocolate bars from chocolate editions, $5
3. extra virgin olive oil from st. helena olive oil co., $42
4. BYOT (loose leaf tea + bags = bring your own tea) from sanctuary t, $7 (for 10 servings)
5. black flatware from dwr, $60 (for a five-piece setting)
6. fleur de sal french sea salt from williams-sonoma, $14
7. cutting board from grayworks design, $85

here are some more ideas: for the beau, for the francophile, for the dogs.

we'll wrap up the gift guides this week and start next week with some local and last-minute ideas. tick tock.

in the mood for... just about everything from asos.

starting with this cape and a turban or two.

p.s. i think it's highly unfair how much she resembles lauren bacall. don't you think? lucky girl.

nümph.

in love with all of these looks from danish line nümph.

discovered thanks to my new and instant favorite blog, butter + brass.

gift guides will continue tomorrow and through the rest of the week, then i'll be featuring a few local holiday shopping favorites for my oklahoma readers. so, stay tuned.

marais.

desperately needing the beige pair (the teeny strap is so perfect)...

and also wishing i was cool enough to pull off a star tattoo on my foot.

(via down and out chic.)

elva fields.

who needs some lovely holiday baubles?

couleur nature.

there are some gorgeous throws on sale at gilt right now... i'm torn between the cream-colored one (looks so homey!) and the orange one. help me pick!

(and, as always, here's your invite.)

getaway girl: kansas city.

i'm starting a new friday thing called 'getaway girl.' it's where i turn my wanderlust to greed with a special 'getaway' ensemble, something perfect for a weekend out of town.

today's getaway? a roadtrip to kansas city. ever since kate of cookie & kate shared her recent trip to kc, i've had a hankering to get back. and what better time than now for a little christmas shopping? greedy girl sponsor habitat shoes is in town. and, you shouldn't forget to stop by hammerpress and their amazing studio and shop. oh, and birdies — the best little lingerie shop. plus, the plaza's all lit up.

so, here's a look i'd love to rock on such a roadtrip.

+ current/elliott jeans from net-a-porter
+ democracy of nevermind faux fur vest
+ necklace from bario-neal
+ t-shirt from old navy
+ bag from zara
+ brogues from toast
+ david sedaris' 'holidays on ice' on cd (for the road... if you don't have this already, you're going to have to make that your no. 1 priority this weekend. dinah, the christmas whore? why wouldn't you want to be privy to that special holiday story?)
+ j.crew glitter belt from net a porter

p.s. take a look at the design*sponge kansas city design guide. i really recommend this city, guys. if you're in oklahoma city or tulsa, it's a short drive north — and completely worth it.

ruche.

pretty, pretty.

in the mood for... brogues.

the more i look at the first pair, the more i want. real hard.

then, of course, the green for those days when i'm feeling sassy.

greedy girl gift guide... for the beau (or bro, or dad).

1. japanese whiskey
2. bike from public
3. axe
4. disposable flasks (brilliant)
5. shirt from woolrich
6. wallet from makr carry goods
7. lobel's meat bible and this is npr: the first forty years from chronicle books (use promo FRIEND for 35 percent off and free shipping on all books, through dec. 5)
8. whiskey cologne by portland general store
9. briefcase by moore & giles
10. turntable from urban outfitters

other 2010 gift guides so far (more to come!): for the francophile and for the dogs (or really confused cat).

envi.

i'm not usually a fan of such abstract patterns in clothing, but i love the draped neck in front and (especially) the cutout in back of this dress.

shop cuffs.

a crazy cool top...

anyone picking up on a theme here today?

bona drag.

black and lacy... i love.

from the reformation and lindsey thornburg.

hope.

why are perfect trousers so hard to come by? do i need to travel all the way to sweden to find them?

taylor house.

i'll be the first to admit that the last thing i need is another scarf. but want? i really, really want one of these pretty knit cowls from etsy shop taylor house.

taylor house designer chaucee, whose super-active blogging (here and here) puts me to shame, is saving up to study in israel in the spring. every cowl sold helps her in her pursuits abroad. so? what are you waiting for? go help a girl out. at $35-40ish apiece, they'd make some easy and awfully nice holiday gifts for some of your favorite girls.

(impromptu) greedy girl gift guide... for the francophile.

fyi... there's a great selection of random house books on paris (think food, fashion, fun + lots of julia child) today on gilt. and for CHEAP.

need an invite? here you go.

in the mood for... a blazer.

i spied this striped blazer over the weekend and i cannot stop thinking about it. it was so perfect. sadly, there was only one, and it wasn't in my size. even more sadly, it's not available online either.

from j.crew, loft, zara and ruche.

happy thanksgiving.

i'll be back on friday with a few pretty finds, then back next monday to continue the greedy girl gift guides.

i hope all my american readers have a lovely thanksgiving. i'm excited (and thankful) to not be working for the first time in five years.

thanks to all of you for reading and supporting greedy girl.

if you haven't already, you've got til the end of the day to enter the giveaway for a beautiful photo calendar from lesley sico.

(marilyn monroe via here.)

michelle armas.

i didn't participate in the calendar swap since there ended up being a perfectly even number of people. so? i think i owe myself. and so i want this. because it's nothing short of stunning.

have you gotten your calendar yet?

(via simple lovely.)

greedy girl gift guide.

clockwise from top left:

1. tent* from wagwear
2. t-shirt from sckoon
3. turkey dinner** from target
4. cookies from land of paws
5. dog 'stache by humunga
6. ceramic bowl from bauer pottery company
7. collar from mascot
8. sock monkey from fun time dog shop

*technically, we've tried the "tent" thing and our pugs were not impressed. i like to think that if we spent $200 on one, they might change their minds.

**the only gifts i've gotten this year are these dinners-on-a-plate we found at target. apparently they've made the blog rounds lately and sound like they might be hard to come by, so i'm glad we picked them up when we did. luke will get the turkey dinner (with roll, corn on the cob, greens of some sort and a baked potato), while margo will get the lobster dinner (same sides, plus a lemon). i'm doing my best to not get them from the top of the refrigerator (where the pugs can't find them — we pretend like they are children. and smart. and a lot taller than they are.) and play with them myself.

beaded for the holidays.

dresses from anna sui, dear fieldbinder, adam, all saints.

lauren moffatt.

if ever there was a dress i had to have...

(via svpply, which i'll admit now is going to make me a lazy blogger/seeker of fantastic things.)

p.s. you've got until the end of the day to enter the giveaway for a pair of hansel from basel tights, courtesy of kind boutique. you know what to do.