Last week we talked about your usual, run-of-the-mill beauty gifts. Giving someone the new Gwen Stefani + Urban Decay eyeshadow palette is great, but what if they already have it? Plus, let's be real, your giftee may not even like makeup. Which is cool... They're wrong, but it's cool. (Just kidding.) And maybe clothes aren't their thing either-- if they are, there are much better people to get advice from than me. That's why I'm bringing you a gift guide that is peppered with a little bit of everything.

If your giftee loves music, they might enjoy having their own record player. They were super hard to find a few years ago, but recently brands like Crosley have been releasing record players that are cute and also pretty affordable. Or you could go for something quite unique and scout your local antique shops for a vintage player... While you're there, look for some cool records to go along with it. You can find some amazing records from the 60s and 70s-- sometimes for a little as one dollar-- or you could look on Amazon or at places like Books A Million or FYE for recent vinyl releases.

Another unique gift idea that any literary lady or lad would love is a vintage book. Some antique books, of course, are ridiculously expensive or require months of scouting down. But, sometimes, if peruse the antique shops or even yard sales, you'll be able to find some interesting old books for incredibly low prices. The book I show above is an old edition of Alice in Wonderland. I paid $4 for it. I also have some old books of poetry and a copy of Grimms Fairy Tales. As an English major, I love them and I think they would be a unique and thoughtful gift, as well.

Sometimes, though, you just really don't know what to get. And that is where interesting little trinkets come into play. From cute cat candles at Francesca's to colorful nesting dolls at Earthbound Trading Company, the options are almost literally endless. So try out those stores or look through Urban Outfitters and ModCloth's gift options. You're sure to find something that your giftee will love.

I don't know if you guys know this about me... But I am a cat lady. If I could have twenty of them, I probably would. They are just so cute and fluffy and lovable! When they aren't running back and forth through the house, knocking things off of high shelves, or just being general hell raisers, of course. Anyway...

I love cats so much, I want the whole world to know. Which is why cat-themed products are pretty much the absolute best. And oh my gosh, cat-themed shoes? Get me all of the pairs! But cat shoes aren't all us cat lovers have to choose from. From home decor to foot decor, I've put together six things every cat lady-- or even wannabe cat lady-- should have in her home.

If you put cats on it, I will buy it, which is why making this was a little difficult. Kate Spade has the most adorable cat purse that I kind of want right now (but my bank account just told me no...). Out of what I've put together, I think my favorites are the phone case and the coffee mug-- maybe because they hold two things I can't live without.

Fellow cat ladies, represent.

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Have I ever told you guys how much I love tiny homes? Whenever Tiny House Hunters is on, I'm in front of the television wondering if I could ever make living in a 500-sq. ft. (or smaller) home work. I have, in my almost twenty-six years, accumulated a lot of stuff. Pieces of furniture, clothing, makeup, books-- a lot of books. Where would I put them all?

But the idea of living in a tiny home still calls out to me. It just seems so simplistic, so natural, so peaceful. And looking at some of these tiny homes that have come up on my Pinterest feed, I definitely think I could do it. I mean, look at these homes. Aren't they fantastic?

And just wait until you see some tiny home interiors...

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Look at how absolutely open they can seem. And they all look so different. I think that when we think of tiny homes, we often think about them looking the same with a loft and usually a wooden interior and a ladder leading up to the loft. But tiny homes can be decorated just as much as a normal, large homes-- and they often look just a little bit cuter.

Have you ever thought about living in a tiny home? Do you think you could?

Lately I have been absolutely obsessed with the idea of renovating my house-- err, my parents' house, as I live with them. No worries, it's a working arrangement... most of the time.

So as anyone would do, I have been scouring Pinterest for inspiration. Seriously, this and that Kim Kardashian game have been taking up an embarrassing amount of my free time. But I have found some gorgeous images that have motivated me to get to work. We now have a list of everything we would like to accomplish in this little-not-so-little renovation project and we're getting started on a few of the smaller things this weekend.

But if my pins have told me anything it is this: I like white, I like wood, and I like subway tiles.

Where are the Property Brothers when I need them?

Two posts in two days? Let's be real, this is a pretty momentous occasion. I guess this is what happens when my days aren't filled with papers... and papers... and papers... Oh, the life of an English major!

Today I'm sharing with you a fun and easy home decor tutorial that is especially great for the holiday season. All you need is:

• Twigs or small branches
• Spray Paint (metallic and glitter work best for this time of year)
• Something to display them in!