My favourite time of year

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A bit of Christmas cheer, courtesy of Delectable by Su

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Halfway through December, and once again I find myself wishing I could hit the freeze-frame button and live this month over and over again, simply because Christmas is just around the corner and I love everything that comes with it: the gift buying, the barrage of sales, and most of all, the fuzzy feeling of goodwill.
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One major difference this year, though. I have to keep reminding myself not to overspend – a very easy thing to do, since I adore buying Christmas presents for the people in my life, and I tend to throw financial caution to the wind when I find something I know my intended gift recipient will love.
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My first present-buying port of call this year was the bookstore. It's surprising the gems you find when you least expect it:
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Twitterature: The World's Greatest Books Retold Through Twitter
Part of a series of gifts for The Husband

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Esquire The Handbook of Style: A Man's Guide to Looking Good
Something I picked up for Sama², to guide him on his journey of sartorialistic self-discovery

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The Sartorialist

A glossy compilation of gorgeous photos taken by my hero Scott Schuman

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Katz Tales: Living Under The Velvet Paw
For The Husband's granny, who adores cats and has a whole army of them
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I've still got a whole list of people to buy presents for, but since Pick & Grab 8 is on this weekend, I figured I'd kill many-many-many birds with one stone. I've sorted out what my siblings and mom will be getting this year, but I'm a bit stumped on what to get for my dad The Super Chef. He's amassed so many cookbooks over the years that he could probably open his own cookbook shop! Something different this year, then.

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KitchenAid Artisan empire red stand mixer
What I'd get my dad if money was no object
Image courtesy of Chef's Resource
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