Perhaps I'm just defensive because my birthday falls at the end of January, but I see no reason why all the winter celebrations should suddenly cease after the new year. After all, when the holidays end, winter itself has barely begun: there is so much more winter to get through! Now's the time for all the parties and fun we didn't have time, money, and energy for in jam-packed December… More

Every year in December, the Apartment Therapy staff gathers from the far corners of the country for our annual meeting and holiday party. This year, Maxwell wanted to invite you to join us! More

Who doesn't want to make the season special for themselves and their families? With all the emphasis on DIY in recent years, it's easy to get caught up in creating unique, one-of-a-kind holidays that delight and impress our loved ones. Pretty soon you're knitting garland from reclaimed dryer lint, churning your own butter for cookies, and listening to a Christmas carol you composed last night on a vintage theremin. If that energizes you, all power to you. More

Trying to decide what to gift tech-savvy friends and family on a budget during the holidays? Looking for something not too expensive, yet considerate at the same time. Since nearly everyone has a smartphone these says, we think apps can be a considerate stocking stuffer, spanning from simply entertaining to truly useful, specific to the user's needs and wants, sure to bring a smile to casual and hardcore smartphone users alike. More

As long as it's not a donation to George Costanza's The Human Fund ("Money For People"), a charitable contribution made in someone's honor is a wonderful gift. It reduces waste, helps someone/some turtle/some tree, and takes us out of our own life for a moment, as we realize how much we take for granted. It's amazing what an impact a small amount of money can have — and also how much more is needed. More

At this time last year, I was rocking a 7 year old free-with-contract cell phone. It kept on ticking, despite the fact that I'd dropped it countless times. I'm all for using things until they absolutely die, but I was talking to long-distance loved ones more than my plan allowed, the camera was wonky, and it sure would have been nice to have something a little more up to date. The overly-generous gift of an iPhone, coming at just the right time, was so much more than just nice… More

Gift wrapping is not just paper bags and adhesive bows. It can be a real art, from the Japanese craft of furoshiki to the homespun embellishments of fabric bows and washi tape. This season, LA-based paper and ribbon company Midori Ribbon shows a few techniques (with videos!) for wrapping commonly shaped items. More

It isn't always easy to come up with the perfect gift for everyone on your list, and just buying some random thing that you think they might like doesn't always sit well or feel very personal. If you find yourself in this predicament, we have a few alternative suggestions that just might turn your gift giving around this year. More

It's hard to believe Christmas is only a week away! If you're mailing gifts to loved ones, don't let shipping deadlines sneak up on you. We highlight this year's shipping deadlines from the major carriers so your gift doesn't arrive too late to say it's from Santa! More

To a lucky few of you, the title of this post must seem insane. How could anyone not enjoy the holiday season, you ask. Parties, festive decor, good food, presents, time with family and friends — what's not to love? Unfortunately though, the holiday season can be fraught with anxiety, rising from extensive demands on our time, family tension and financial concerns, among others. More