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candles, candelabra, housewares, gift ideas, umbra silver candelabra AND THEN THERE WAS LIGHT Light up a room with this silver Candorah candelabra. With soft flowing lines that attach invisibly, designer Michelle Ivankovic creates a bouquet of candles, perfect for a dining room table centerpiece. (Umbra.com; $315)

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amy sedaris, i like you, books, book, comedy, gift ideas cover of amy sedaris\'s book i like you I LIKE YOU For the hostess with a wicked sense of humor, Amy Sedaris\' \"I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence\" is great for hostesses and guests alike. Packed with useful information, tips, and recipes, Sedaris\' humor gives home-entertaining a hilarious edge. (BarnesandNoble.com; $27.99)

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water, water filter, water enhancement, water purification, shower, wellness shower, gift ideas water filter SHOWER POWER Shower her with the gift of health and beauty this holiday season with the Wellness Shower, a revolutionary purification and water enhancement system that purifies, hydrates, and nourishes. The Wellness Shower promises to soothe skin, make water antifungal and antibacterial, and repair damaged skin and hair. We\'ll take two! (WellnessShower.com, $249)

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cookies, neiman marcus cookies, dessert, gift ideas tin of neiman marcus cookies SMART COOKIE Not sure what to bring the hostess of your spiked eggnog soiree? Be a smart cookie and give her this fashion tin full of cocoa butter, vanilla butter, and coconut shortbread Yoku Moku cookies. (Neiman Marcus; $22, $8)

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plates, dishes, tableware, gift ideas, pier 1 gold salad bowl and dinner plate GO FOR THE GOLD Give her table setting the Midas touch with a set of Gold Luster bowls, salad and dinner plates, and decorative chargers. (Pier1.com; cereal: $4, salad: $4, dinner: $5, charger: $10)

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holiday gifts, hair care, hair turban, diva dryer pink hair turban DOUBLE DRY TIME Your Domestic Diva can dry her hair in the half the time with the H2O Plus Diva Darling Hair Turban. Wrap it up, leave it on and by the time she gets the kids off to school she\'ll be ready to go to!\r\n(Amazon.com; $12.00)\r\n

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dare to repair, book, self help, reading, read, gift ideas, julie sussman, stephanie glokas tenet dare to repair book DARE TO REPAIR Domestic mishaps have a way of popping up at the least opportune moment - the refrigerator stops running the day you\'re supposed to cook for your boyfriend\'s parents or your toilet overflows just as you hear your date ringing the doorbell. Dare to Repair: A Do-It-Yourself Guide To Fixing (Almost) Anything In The Home by Julie Sussman takes it back to basics with all things home repair, from stopping a leaky faucet to unfreezing pipes (hint: use a blowdryer!). (BarnesandNoble.com; $13.45)

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gift ideas, candle, candles, elemis candle set GLOW FOR IT She\'ll be glowing when you give her a piece from the Elemis Twilight collection. The Twilight Trio has three beautiful fragrances in a travel-friendly case. (Nordstrom.com; $65)

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elephant, necklace, jewelry, silver, wildflower, eco-conscious, accessories, seeds, spare change silver elephant necklace and wildflower seeds SHADES OF GREEN Spare Change\'s \"Shades of Green\" collection is a great way to go green in style. The simple, delicate pieces are accompanied by a small pack of wildflower seeds, to serve as a reminder that, whether through nature or jewelry, everyone can take small steps to help change occur and become more eco-conscious. (SpareChangeJewelry.com, $26)

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clock, art, diy, tattoo-inspired, paint, umbra, gift ideas tattoo inspired paint by numbers clock TIME FOR PAINTING Home décor gets DIY with artist Sativa Turner\'s newest creation, a tattoo-inspired paint-by-numbers clock. Brushes, paint, and instructions are included for the creative (and steady-handed) woman on your holiday list. (Umbra.com, $84)

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bath oil, bath products, skin care, gift ideas, essential oils, me bath bath oils that look like ice cream ME TIME Give your domestic diva a little \"Me time.\" The ME! Bath Ice Cream turns an ordinary bath into a decadent experience. Hand-made with essential oils, including Jojoba Seed, Sunflower, and Sweet Almond - these gift sets are available in two scents: Fruit (Cucumber Melon, Strawberry Kiwi, Papaya Nectar, and Gotta-Have-It Pomegranate) and Floral (Summer Rain, Lavender Lullaby, Hawaiian Lei, and Southern Magnolia). (Mebath.com; $28)

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lip balm, chap stick, softlips lip balm PUCKER UP\r\nHelp her prepare her pucker for those New Year\'s Eve kisses with Softlips conditioning lip balms in limited edition winter flavors like Sugar Cookie and Winter Mint. (DrugStore.com; $3.99)\r\n

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tape measure, girly tools, gift ideas, pier 1 black and white floral tape measure MEASURE IT UP This stylish Damask tape measure will add a feminine touch to any home-decorating project. (Pier1.com; $5)

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soap, lotion, skin care, gift ideas, hand wash, thymes soap and lotion CLEAN AS A WHISTLE Drop the generic soap-and-lotion basket and pamper the domestic diva in your life with the Thymes Mandarin Coriander Sink Set. The Hand Wash cleans, the Hand Lotion softens, and the cute caddy keeps them both neat and nearby. (Thymes.com, $28)

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baby gifts, baby accessories, muslin, baby wraps, swaddling, aden and anais, gift ideas, mom to be, mothers, baby shower muslin swaddling baby wraps WRAP IT UP The new mom on your list will love these swaddling baby wraps from Aden + Anais. Made from muslin, an extremely lightweight, soft material, babies will always be snug and comfortable, so Mom can be too. (AdenandAnais.com, $44 for a pack of 4)

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corkscrew, bottle opener, umbra, gift ideas corkscrew and bottle opener SCREW ONE ON This Umbra corkscrew and bottle opener, hidden beneath a silver sculptural wave, is sleek enough to double as a piece of art. (Umbra.com; $31.50)

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yoga, yoga pants, yoga mat, downward dog, yoginistyle, yogini woman doing yoga PEEK A BOO BYE BYE\r\nNo one likes a peek-a-boo thong, so why not treat someone to a no-stress yoga class with these YogaSmart pants. They come complete with panties tacked inside the pants so she can bend, stretch and twist without exposing her intimate apparel. (YoginiStyle.com; $60)\r\n

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holiday gift guide, holiday, gift, present, gift guide, christmas woman with shopping bags and clothes LEND A HELPING HAND Everybody has wished they had more hours in the days. Now, you can gift your over-worked friends just that. Lambent Services gives a helping hand this holiday season with part-time personal assistants. Lambent\'s personal assistants can do anything from paying the bills and re-decorating the living room to holiday shopping and packing a client\'s suitcases for travel. Whether she needs a few hours of help or a few weeks, now she can do it all and still sleep in until noon. (LambentServices.com; prices vary)

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holiday gift guide, shop, holiday, gift, present, guide, christmas, help, buy, purchase Holiday gift guide - shopping help for the gift giver. SPA ON THE GO Put down that massage gift certificate and bring the spa to her with Sanctuary Spa\'s Pure Pamper Box. This luxurious selection contains everything she needs to turn her bathroom into a relaxing oasis, including body wash and scrub, an exfoliating washcloth, body butter, and a votive candle. (Target; $22.99)

Holiday Gift Guide

champagne, gift ideas, bubbly, drinks, alcohol, liquor, Piper-Heidsieck, Rose Sauvage bottle of piper heidsieck rose sauvage champagne CHEERS! Thank your domestic diva for the eggnog this season with a chic bottle of bubbly. Piper-Heidsieck comes complete with a stylish gift box - we love the pink one with Piper-Heidsieck Rose Sauvage inside. ($45)

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