Love these! Inspired by the good ol' sock monkey, these octopus dolls made by Clarity Miller, are fashioned out of recycled sweaters. I love their button eyes and little legs. I'm sure they are great for throwing too. Socktopus fight!

$20.00 each, Elsewares

This soft cashmere blend top isn't just another boring sweater. It has adorable puff sleeves and a pretty cowl neck. It also comes in black or brick red.

$68.00, Nordstrom

How many times have you flown to a cool new city and bought so much stuff that you couldn't fit it all into your suitcase? This nylon bag made by Murval in Paris is great for that. It's a little 8-inch by 4-inch bundle that folds out into a sizable (and chic) 15-inch tote to hold all of your purchases.

$12.00, Give Simple

These coasters, designed by Chandra of the Sunshine Patch, are made of ceramic tiles that have been decorated with patterned paper and sealed. They have felt on the bottom, so they won't scratch your table. Her coasters come in a wide variety of cool patterns. Click here to see them all.

$10.00, Etsy

Your makeup bag is more than just a vessel you dump all of your eye shadows and powders into, especially if you lug it around with you at all times like I do. So why not add a little sparkle to your makeup regime? This bag also comes in gold.

$50.00, Red Envelope

I really like these coin-shaped freshwater pearls, and this necklace employs them so elegantly. I love the shape this necklace creates as the two coin pearls hang from the 16-inch silver chain.

$98.00, Michele Lynne Designs

I feel like I just recently begged and pleaded and cajoled you to vote for me for the 2007 Blogger's Choice Awards, and now it's already time to vote for 2008. Even so, if you like this blog, please vote for Little Splurge. And, if you want to ask your friends (or your enemies) to vote too, I'm totally cool with that. By the way, you can use the same login if you voted last year.

I'm pretty much always in the mood for pancakes. Especially when they look like snowmen. This nonstick pan helps you whip up three-inch dollar pancakes with different holiday shapes--Christmas trees, Santas, reindeer, angels--baked right in. And, best of all, it makes seven of them at once.

$29.95, Sur La Table

Frasier Fir, a new scent from Thymes, is so fresh and inviting. Its scent is a combination of Siberian Fir needles, cedarwood, and sandalwood. It makes me think of freshly cut Christmas trees.

$27.00, Thymes

Okay, these are rad. They look like votive candles, but they're actually rechargeable lights. They add great mood lighting to a dinner party without any worries of accidentally burning the place down. After charging them in the included tray, they last about eight hours.

$69.00 for four, Vessel