holiday gift guide: ideas for your hunky husband.

good morning friends!

i'm so excited for today! it's time to kick off this year's holiday gift guide with selections for your guy who brings you coffee in the morning, changes poopy diapers, rubs your feet at night, and makes you laugh until your stomach hurts.

from left to right, top to bottom:

the colbert christmas special - i bought this dvd for simon several christmases ago, and we've made it a tradition to watch it every year while we decorate the christmas tree. it's funny and features musical guests such as feist, john legend, willie nelson, elvis costello and toby keith. (even jon stewart makes a cameo!) available on amazon. ($10)

gorgeous navy blue duffel bag - perfect for those weekend getaways, or for hauling his sports gear around. available at madewell. ($148)

new cedar brown wallet - simple and slim, perfect for his credit cards, a metro card and some cash. available from scabby robot. ($30)

"you the man" mug - because it's true. and because after all these years, you still feel bad that he sips coffee out of a floral mug that you've had since the fifth grade. available from lenny mud. ($16)

vintage coffee decanter - keeping up with the coffee theme, this is a decadent way to make coffee on those lazy sunday mornings while you're flipping through the new york times and munching on fresh scones. available from inmyigloo, ($14) or search for vintage coffee decanter on etsy or ebay.

classic stanley thermos - durable and keeps things hot. enough said. available at urban outfitters. ($48)

john varvatos cologne, vintage edition - rugged, smoky, leathery, woodsy, classic... like a fall day in a rustic cabin. humina humina! available here or in your local department store. ($78)

first edition or vintage book - he's loves reading, so why not treat him to one of this favorite books old-school style? search your local used books store, or scour through etsy or ebay. don't forget to write a romantic inscription on the inside cover. kurt vonnegut's slaughter house five is available here. ($10)

stylish camera strap - so he looks good when he's snapping photos of you on vacation, and stands out among the crowd of dads at the school play. originally available at the classic strap company. ($30) if sold out, alternatives are here, here and here.

so, now tell me... what are you planning on giving the man in your life? please feel free to add suggestions in the comments section! can't wait to hear. xo.