Every year Redbean makes the prettiest little holiday cards ever. $18 for box of 12. Buy here.

 Donno if its’ because of the sudden cold front or the constant state of perpetual uphill battles at work, but I’ve been feeling the blues lately. Kind of like what my dog nemo’s doing in the photo - half asleep, half awake, comfortable, but not quite aware. I suppose every now and then everyone question self motivation and ultimate purpose in work and life. I tend to do this every November and this year is no exception.

Next week I’ll be compiling the 2nd annual gift guiding and switch over to the winter skin. And then I’ll be looking forward to a nice season of snowboarding and traveling.

 
Smart, stylish, and functional cookware designed by Jan Hoekstra. Each piece is thoughtfully crafted to handle little things in life that matter - like lid locking and storage snapping. Love the military inspired color scheme. Price varies (and generally expensive). Available at DWR

 Limited edition Mimobots USB Flash Drive. Best stocking stuffer for every geek in your household. $60 gets you a single drive 1GB/USB2.0. Available at Urban Outfitters (online only). Darth Vader is so cute!

 
Quite an elaborate contraption for herb storage. Not sure how well this works but the concept makes sense. $34 at A+R