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NOT YOUR DADDY'S ROLODEX I'm posting this picture of a yellow Rolodex to prove to a friend that yes, the tried-and-true office necessity does come in colors other than black. Mine is pink ! While looking for a picture on the company's official site I found their Virtual Workspace line . Wow. These are yummy goodies. I'm just imagining my increased productivity - not to mention creativity - with one of these office sets. My favorite is the Harmony collection . Now it's a matter of sorting out whether to make an office or clothing investment . . .

VITAL ACCESSORIES Ah, checklists. The most important part of packing is making sure you have everything you may need, right?! I'm at the brink of going berserk with all the what-if's and just-in-cases. Luckily, I found two reasons to relax. My awesome REI Luna backpack is made for the contours of a woman's body, is roomy and has lots of pockets. But it definitely needs accessories. I found these scrumptious luggage tags by Fluff at Mable's Unique Shopping Blog . These cupcakes, popsicles and ice cream cones with sprinkles made this frantic packer smile! Fluff's other tags are just as cute even though they have nothing to do with food. I found another "gotta-have-it" at Mable's. Attachable to any key ring, the BodyGard 5-in-1 Emergency Tool is a total must, especially if I end up renting a four-wheel drive Jeep to drive along the treacherous roads of Northern Costa Rica. This baby has a glass breaker, red distress light, LED flashlight, sonic alarm a...

THE LOST POST You're looking at a picture of me searching for the post I spent an hour composing. My tears aren't visible from the back but I'm sure you can visualize them. The beautifully written post disappeared when I tried to publish it. Enough said - no more whining from me today. Rather than rewrite the entry I'll just summarize it for you. It was an eloquent piece about some of the excellent blogs I read daily. A shout-out to some great bloggers. So here's an annotated version. I start my day with a cup of coffee and Dooce , Heather Armstrong's ramblings about her interesting life. I then do some virtual browsing at Design*Sponge , Modish and Cuteable . Then I go to A Girl's Gotta Spa , SheFinds and Cool Mom Picks for savvy product reviews. Trust me, readers, the original post was eloquent, humorous and insightful. All things that this one is not. But the blogs I've named are outstanding. The authors are all great writers and creative thinker...

FOR THE DIY DIVA Haven't we all seen the tiny little hammer/screwdriver with the pretty floral handles? Or the miniature tool kits in plastic pink cases? Here's a elegant twist - a full tool set in a floral brocade carpetbag . The handy kit contains a coordinating hammer, tape measure, box cutter, pliers, scissors and screwdriver. This chic bag may ensure that any man in your life doesn't find practical tools to 'borrow'. Tell me - would this qualify as an acceptable Valentines' Day gift?

A MOUSE WITH BLING? Is there a techie princess on your shopping list? Believe it or not, this piece of eye candy isn't jewelry - it's Abernook's Bling, Bling Computer Mouse! The dainty crystals on silver give this mouse a subtle bit of sparkle that should bring a smile to your face. Especially on those long afternoons when you're glued to a chair in a dismal cube. The staff at Coolbuzz got it right when they posted this cutie. And the $48 price tag makes it an affordable gift.