If I had a million dollars...

Holidays. Holidays are hard. There is this strange ritual in which we exchange gifts with just about everyone. Except, we're all so stressed and strapped for cash that what we actually end up doing is buying the most thoughtless gift-that-seems-thoughtful for 90% of our intended recipients. It stinks, but we do it because the alternative is to either go into serous debt, or expend an enormous amount of energy fighting the social pressure to give give give.

Don't get me wrong; I love gifting.  I am passionate about finding that perfect gift. But at the holidays I just can't do that for everyone no matter how much I want to.

Still, if I had a million dollars...Well, honestly, I'd pay off my student loans and buy myself something ridiculous. But after that I'd buy the perfect gift for...

That man I love so much

a vintage bit of haberdashery

Par Brand stiff collars from Timeless Muse

a complete tuneup for his Bonneville

an amazing collection of fine red wines, and an amazing place in which to store them

via Connelly-Campion-Wright

Someday, baby. Someday...