10 things we're doing during the holidays...besides shopping our SALE, duh

erica’s things

• Determining the best NYE nail color. Into the Gloss makes a good case for Sally Hansen Gem Crush in Big Money.

• Filling up the Kindle with books about game-changing ladies—Diana Vreeland, Katharine Graham, and Mindy Kaling included.

• Researching matcha on the internets. Is owning a bamboo whisk too much?!

• Trying to motivate the wintertime working-out. This Lululemon hat with a *genius* ponytail hole might help. Ok, caved and bought running mittens.

• Sorting out the Monday-night bubbly sitch—and using Grub Street's list of emerging sparkly brands as a guide.

claire’s things

• Learning how to knit, courtesy of my mom (the pro responsible for the sweater Erica's wearing in the above pic). Working my way up to a Wool and the Gang kit—eyeing this poncho-meets-scarf Snow Warmer.

• Wishing I was IRL friends with Suze Orman after reading her book Women & Money, which is the perfect mix of therapy, coaching, and straightforward instructions.

• Telling everyone about the wonder of RMS Living Luminizer, which Diana, our rockstar developer, gifted us for the holidays.

• Catching up on my Instapaper account. Highlights include this (about an artist working in Chicago’s South Side, where Erica and I met), this (about my favorite childhood author), and this (background reading in anticipation of Sofia Coppola’s next flick).

• Listening to Solange’s “Losing You” on repeat, bonus points for the video which features highly inspirational pattern-mixing and dance moves.