An adventurer and outdoorsman with a love for flannel, even before those hipster kids started wearing it again. This mountain man is as at home on the river or the slopes as he is enjoying a craft beer back at the lodge. Buy him gifts that bring the mountain into his daily life plus classic tools for his next trek.

She's more classic than cliche, a mix of the old west and a mountain lodge. Give her gifts with a nostalgic nod to rodeo queens gone by paired with practical pieces for everyday. And maybe a rad dinosaur print thrown in.

He's a tech guru who loves all things sleek, black and wired. He may wield a blackberry instead of nunchucks, but have you ever seen thumbs so nimble? Give him gadgets and games with a nod to his inner shadow warrior.

Because it's cold outside and crackling fires, homemade soups and a good pair of slippers are worth everything. Give this sofa czar something a little more chic than a snuggie - homespun and natural, just like her.

She's sugar, spice and everything nice with a penchant for glitter and candy brights. Skulls on her are more punky brewster than punk and sparkles abound. Gifts for her are fun, flashy and unabashedly girly.

One part gourmand, two parts mad scientist. Tech = tasty to this scientific saucier.

Do you have a kitchen chemist on your list? A nouveau hippy, team captain, vintage cowgirl or air miles accumulator? What about an earth mother, pop star, gadget geek or a mix of several? I love holiday shopping and searching the internets for crazy finds for family and friends - so this year I'd love to share a little inspiration with some gifting ideas. Thus I give you gift guides, starting soon and ending at some undetermined point before Christmas when I run out of ideas. If you have someone particularly tricky, send me a profile and I'll do some digging.