Egads! I forgot about #25 .... so instead let's talk about the *best* gift you recieved for the holidays ... or the worst! Anything that was simply awful? Or took your breath away? Did you get everything you asked for? Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday ... and here's to a shopping filled 2011!—JED

The Good Life Market—a wonderful gift shop in Ellicott City—will be closing at the end of January. From December 26th-January 26th all items will be marked 25% to 85% off the regular price. 3752 Old Columbia Pike, Lot D off Main Street, Ellicott City.

For the artiste—Lori Larusso's graphic yet inviting paintings of food settings are a visual treat. Art is always a timeless gift—never goes out of style, never gets too small, and most likely won't need replacing in a few years. Medium paintings like the Fruit Ka-Bob, above, and the Hot Beverage and Cinnamon Roll, below, go for $450 while she also has Olive paintings that are a bit easier on your "walleting" at $100. Paintings can be found at Jordan Faye Block Contemporary in a converted church at 1401 Light Street in Federal Hill.—Shabdiece Esfahani, intern

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For your cousin/aunt/sister who always has the latest gadget —Mercury's iPad covers come in fun, funky colors in hard and soft cases and will only set you back a measley $19.99 at Radio Shack. Maybe after scoring one of these—they'll finally let you take the iPad for a spin. —Shabdiece Esfahani, intern