You have won a major award: the famous leg lamp and more A Christmas Story goodness at CNN.

The rich are different from you and me: Jezebel wants them to shut up about the recession.

Surprisingly nice-looking ideas: 10 best ways to reuse a plastic bottle at Apartment Therapy.

For fun: the 15 Most Bizarre, Exotic and Amazing Houses in the World, ranging from Yemen to Cincinnati, at WebUrbanist.

Small space, big party: Casa Sugar has a short tale of someone who’s throwing a holiday party in a space so small, we honestly thought for a second it was a (forgive us!) jail cell! Plus, how to maximize space for a party.

So cool: Ramo, the lamp that sits in a vase like a flower, at MoCo Loco.

Cool, crafty and intriguing: the swissmiss alpenglow project.

Economic: 10 Money Moves to Make Before Year’s End at Time, via Consumerist.

Swank DIY: A modern wreath adventure at Happy Mundane.

Another gift guide: this one from I Suwannee. Only 14 shopping days left? Yikes!