Hey ladies, I missed this place! But we hadf a great time in Boston - lots of catching up and eating with family and friends. There was hardly a spare moment! My sister and I did walk around the local boutiques to pick up a few gifts for family members, and I did buy a couple of small things, notably this totally cool necklace thingy for $20:

http://www.letwist.biz/

It is so much fun to wear and a real conversation piece, almost like a toy. People could not stop playing with it. It is very light in weight but looks like metal sculpture. My cousin described it as a "spine"! I got it in the charcoal grey. Anyway, for those looking for cool affordable gifts for the holidays, I highly recommend it.

Now off to catch up!