Click It. BEAT picks of the week.

This weekend, I'm very excited about a Tex-Mex-themed Christmas party (the invite said "Feliz Nav, Y'all!") we're attending in Brooklyn. There will be margaritas (my recipe here) and queso--and other delights from the Homesick Texan cookbook.

Another book from my mental Christmas list: The Perfectly Imperfect Home: How to Decorate & Live Well (by Deborah Needleman, Domino magazine's founding editor).

Two comedies I'm hoping to see this weekend: The Sitter, and Young Adult. And maybe a rental of The Hangover Part II on DVD, if the video store has any left.

The LudoTruck will be at Echo Park's Sunset Beer Company tomorrow night, 7:00 p.m.

Get some Scoops ice cream afterward for a sweet start to the weekend, the brown bread flavor is really interesting and delicious!

-- Leslie Anne Wiggins

Photo credit: homesicktexan.blogspot.com

Click It. BEAT picks of the week.

My six-year-old linen Pottery Barn duvet cover finally got so worn/thin it tore, so I'm in the market for a new one. Ever since spotting it in Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, I've loved the idea of the one from The Bowery Hotel (above) at home.

Speaking of The Bowery, my take on a pasta dish from their restaurant, Gemma.

And more food talk -- what to do with your Thanksgiving leftovers.

If you're looking for something gripping to read -- Joan Didion's Blue Nights.

Two films to see this weekend -- A Dangerous Method, and The Artist.

Confession: I tried a chia seed Kombucha (I was so excited to see a grape flavor on the shelf, even the abundance of seeds didn't stop me!) today and was NOT into it. Recommendation: stick with the original.

Bazaar magazine Editor-in-Chief Glenda Bailey will be at Book Soup on Sunday afternoon (4:00 p.m.) discussing and signing Harper's Bazaar: Greatest Hits.

-- Leslie Anne Wiggins

Photo credit: concierge.com

Check It. Pendleton pillows.

When we had our fun visitors in from New York the week before Thanksgiving, they got me interested in Pendleton while we were at Urban Outfitters on Cahuenga. I've since discovered the company has a rich history and makes just about everything!

What I really love are their decorative pillows, like this 'Chimayo' one.

100% pure wool, with feather pillow insert and faux suede back and trim. $48.

-- Leslie Anne Wiggins

Photo credit: pendleton-usa.com

Check It. Divine Light.

Beatrice inspired aspects of Dante's great work of Italian literature, The Divine Comedy. And now, 700 years later, their love has inspired a candle duo. I think it's a pretty cool idea, but I much prefer the Beatrice one to the one adorned with Dante's face.

Napoleon and Josephine are another couple featured in the collection, but they are currently sold out.

These would be great on 'his' and 'hers' bedside tables.

Available directly from Rock of Ages Press at roapress.com, and at The Malibu Colony Co. $37.

-- Leslie Anne Wiggins

Photo credit: Rock of Ages Press

Advance Notice. John Derian for Target.

The "East Village master of decoupage plates, trays, lamps, and other decorative items" as the New York Times' T Magazine Blog calls him, is back in L.A.--via Target.

When high-end designer John Derian's 2008 collection for Target was on shelves, I picked up a bathroom trash bin and a picture frame. This time 'round, there are more items I'm excited about. Trays, plates, and mugs, all in his signature style. The old-fashioned profile items are very cool, I think, and the three-tier tray (pictured above, $14.99) would be perfect for a tea party.

The line is officially in select stores Sunday September 5.

Target is located at 7100 Santa Monica Blvd. (at La Brea) in West Hollywood.

-- Leslie Anne Wiggins

Photo credit: Target