Whether a simple salad or a six-hour stew. Time in the kitchen is her joy. Gift her with indulgent ingredients and useful tools with a minimalist manner that allows her concoctions and creations to shine.

He's your internet-meme-finding, ever-funny, debauchery-seeking favorite. Give him gifts that feed his need for kooky and crazy without getting him in too much trouble.

For your most creative companion who possesses the perfect mix of talent and skill - give gifts that are both pretty and practical; as easily put to work as they are put out on show.

He's had a big year of election highs and lows, but the work never ends. Celebrate your political junkie with campaign kitsch and classic gifts of form and function so he always feels like a winner.

Sweet and stinky, these little guys have stolen your hearts. So don't leave it all up to Santa, spoil the kiddos with toys and treats with a sense of style that's a welcome alternative to all things plastic and primary.

She's fun, fresh and often fluorescent. Always on to the next big thing - gift her this year with quirky and cute accessories to round out her ensembles and keep people guessing how she always knows what's hip.

Rugged and resourceful - he's the man for the job. Gift your weekend warrior with tools and treats both classic and cool with an emphasis on quality over quantity; like him, built to last.

She's a free-spirit, a mix between tribal, glam and western plus a little Stevie Nicks. Gift her this season with treats that speak to her inner flower child with bright prints and talismans some understated, some wild.

I hope you have enjoyed the nostalgic look at gift guides past - for me, it's been fun to see all of the characters again, but realize that I can be terribly redundant (socks for everyone!) I'm sure there will be plenty of repeats in this year's batch as well, but what can I say, some gifts are always good to give and receive.