This final weekend before the holidays is sure to be a flurry of parties, gift swapping and other merriment. If you're still in the market for last minute gifts, be sure to check out this week's Weekend Guide for the latest sales and events additions. Then, pass it on and, as always, be sure to send us your own sale or event. More

Name: Anna & Joe (and daughter Lucy, 7, and dog Cassady)
Location: Georgetown, Washington D.C.
Size: originally 1800 square feet, with a 1000 square foot addition
Years lived in: 11 years; owned

Anna and Joe's home is less a brick-and-mortar structure and more a story, a choose-your-own-adventure fairy tale steeped in history but bursting with inspired and whimsical adaptations. Every inch of this Georgetown townhouse tells the charming tale of the 1820s home's rich past as well as its evolving, lively present: a landscape where Anna's love of collecting and gardening blossoms; a cozy, creative sanctuary where their young daughter can curl up in a reading nook or sit at the kitchen table and draw; and a living studio where Joe can conjure up his latest inspired DIY project.

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December is a festive month full of holiday parties, decorating and, of course, gift giving. Luckily, there's no shortage of holiday sales and special events to help you deck the halls. From online sales to regional events, check them all out in the Weekend Guide. Then, pass it on and send us your own sale or event. More

Always classic and always in style. Here's plenty of pretty plaid.

• Los Angeles, CA: Steel Tanker Chairs - $415
• Minneapolis, MN: Ralph Lauren Sofa - $3200
• Boston, MA: French Bergere Wing Chair - $650
• Alexandria, VA: Mod Chair - $65
• Los Angeles, CA: Liquor Cabinet - $625 More

Name: Linda, pharmacist and fashion and food blogger of NomNomBlingBling, and dog Mandu
Location: McLean, Virginia
Size: 903 square feet
Years lived in: 1 year; own

Working as a pharmacist by day but a fashion blogger in her spare time, Linda describes her home style aesthetic as being much like her fashion sense: a mix between high and low, elegant and modest. In her one-bedroom condo that she shares with her cute dog Mandu, pieces from Home Goods and Ikea mix with vintage purple suede and lots of shine.

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I passed through Madrid on the way home from Morocco last week, and was lucky to catch a Christmas market in the city's Plaza Major. While markets aren't as widespread here in the U.S. as they are abroad, there are some major cities keeping the tradition alive. More

The countdown to the Christmas holiday continues. You have two full weeks remaining to get out there and find gifts for your loved ones. To help you along, we've rounded up sales and events around the country, as well as online. Check them all out in the Weekend Guide, pass it on and send us your own sale or event. More

When people walk into Colman's house, tucked away in Georgetown, they invariably ooh and ahh. And I am no exception. Once a stable for a stately home, the home is truly one-of-a-kind.
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Art is subjective, but there's enough variety here to please lots of tastes, from retro to modern. See anything you like?

• Alexandria, VA: Original Oil Painting - $100
• Chicago, IL: Faye Franklin Nude Drawing - $300
• New York, NY: Balloon Beach Photograph - $350
• San Francisco, CA: Howard Finster Screenprint - $300
• Denver, CO: Colored Pencil Drawing - $47
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Tomorrow marks the first day of December and that means the holidays are going to close in on you before you know it. It also means that holiday sales and events are kicking off in earnest. From online sales to community events, we've rounded up some of the best around the country. Check it all out in the Weekend Guide, pass it on and send us your own sale or event. More