i’m pretty sure i’m the easiest person ever to shop for. or maybe the people in my life just know me really well? maybe both ;-) (i have a four year old cousin - above is mostly his haul!)

from my secret santa: mustache clips, a camera stamp and ihop in the prettiest bag (i may frame it!) and the most adorable card ever. 

a photo a day album from this guy, which i cannot wait to start filling up!

theres a story behind this one: i was about 12 or 13 and my uncle jim had my name in our family exchange. he got me what he thought was an awesome gift - a pin made from a real fish! all the proceeds went to some wildlife organization. no one could believe he thought this would be great for a pre-teen girl, so the next year the entire family got uncle jim a fish related gift! every year since then, our christmas exchanges have had a theme, but this year uncle jim got me an ornament reminiscent of the pin. you know, for old times sake. 

sometimes santa comes early! {above} my secret santa fur coat, the best sweatshirt EVER, and x-mas eve pj’s (another family tradition)

i love pretty packaging and anything los angeles related, obvi. 

my family must think know i get cold in 70 degree weather, too because i got a plethora of socks and warm fuzzies for my feet!