Fay's Favorite Things for February

1. Maruca bags

These fabric bags with an across-the-body strap are great for travel . They have inside and outside pockets to hold all your essentials, and come in fun spring colors and patterns. They will be a must have for the spring season.

2. French Mugs

These antique looking mugs are great for a cup of coffee in the morning or tea in the afternoon. They'll warm you up and make you think of France -- which is always a good thing!

3. Root Candles

Soy candles that burn cleanly are the best candles for your home. Root candles come in small tins, pillars, and tapers. They are available in a variety of colors, so you can use them to decorate in every season. Place the taper candles in your favorite candleholders and change the color along with the seasons . . . or your mood!

4. Camille Beckman

French Vanilla hand cream

With a subtle scent and creamy texture this hand cream is just the thing to fight the winter dryness. It comes in a large tub, which is great because you will want to use it all the time.

5. Soulmate Socks

These fun, mismatched socks are cozy and warm -- perfect for a cold winter weekend. You don't have to worry about matching your socks in the morning. These will quickly become a favorite, so you might want to pick up a back-up pair.

Fay's Favorite Things for January

The Christmas Attic's owner Fay Carter has a list of favorites items to get your new year started.

1. Super Tuscan Wine

A fabulous bottle of wine -- Italian Super Tuscon Caparazo Rosso Toscana rich red wine. This is an affordable bottle $19.95, and is perfect for any occassion.

Fay always has a few bottles on hand for when company comes. For all the entertaining you will do in the new year.

2. Moonlight Cocktail

This CD will quickly become a family favorite. 1940's classic Moonlight Cocktail includes favorites like Bing Crosby, Glenn Miller, and Jimmy Dorsey. With a fun metal tin case this also makes a great gift. Relax and enjoy the music!

3. Clarinet Ornament

Music two ways -- Moonlight Cocktail and this clarinet ornament will make a great gift for the jazz lover in your life. There are other instruments available that include: a guitar, drums, and saxophone. What better way to begin the new year than with music.

4. Dog Note-cards

Dog note-cards by local artist Bill Harrah. These black and white scetches of real dogs. They are available in a variety of breeds. These are sketches or real dogs. Perfect to send "thinking of you" notes to all the speical people in your life. These come in a pack with white envelopes.

5. Leather Journal

The best way to start the new year is to keep track of the goals, aspirations, and plan for the upcoming year. This beautiful leather journal can be the place that you write down all the things you hope to do in the upcoming year. A place for all your thoughts.

These items will help you start the year in style.