Have: Rose-Gold Acessories

J Crew Scarf, Anthropologie Bracelet, Andrew Marc Bag

I find comfort in the beauty of little things. From a sweet note left by a friend, to a brand new notebook in your favorite color, little things can bring so much joy. And so in the darkest, coldest days of this Texas winter, I stumbled across a collection of joy-inducing accessories in a shimmering shade of rose.

It all began with the scarf. My mom gave it to me for Christmas, noting its slight metallic thread and complexion-enhancing hue. Next came the jeweled bracelet with its beautiful blush jewels that catch the light with every movement. After a week or so of obsessing over the combination, I stumbled across the bag. Buttery black leather with rose-gold hardware! How could I resist?

Though these items are just little things, material possessions at that, they have cheered me on throughout the last few weeks. And when the big things in life seem even larger than usual, I say there's not a thing wrong with turning to the little things for some simple joy.

Have: Wish List Realities

Considering our blog's name, I feel that we here at The Wish List missed some crucial blogging opportunities during the holidays. After all, during what other time of the year is a good part of the world meticulously compiling their own wish lists? And no matter what holiday you celebrate, it's hard to ignore the emergence of new exciting gadgets and shiny, happy retail commercials.

Luckily, one of my resolutions this year is to be more positive, so I've found the silver lining in the situation: a heap of new "haves" to post about.

Here are my top three Christmas additions:

1. Garmin Nuvi® 1300 — I have an awful sense of direction so this is a godsend (by way of my parents).

2. Free People Scandalous Lace Top — Sexy, edgy, and sweet all at once, this layering piece has already debut at work and on the weekend. And rest assured, I am not wearing it alone.

3. Lush Angels on Bare Skin Cleanser — Finally, I used some of my Christmas cash to try out some Lush products. (Sam did a little holiday-help work there, heehee). My skin feels softer and looks brighter than ever after using this cleanser. And considering the amount of chemicals we slather on ourselves daily, it feels great to move toward more natural choices.

I hope everyone had a great holiday season and got to cross a few wants and wishes off.

New year, new wishes, wants, and haves—we look forward to carrying out our resolution to share more of them all!

Have: Embellished Bib Necklace

The statement jewelry trend has certainly been in our faces this season—and I'm okay with that. Because I tend to choose classic, basic clothes without overt patterns or embellishments, statement jewelry really appeals to me.

One of the freshest subcategories of this trend is the bib necklace, a heavily embellished chest piece that often has a ribbon-tie closure. The downside to this trend is these necklaces tend to cost hundreds of dollars despite only being made of ribbon, beads, and crystals. So when I saw this "Cleopatra" necklace by Tasha at Nordstrom for a reasonable $48, I snatched it.

The photograph truly does not do the beautiful green color justice. Another plus is that it's fun to wear—and turns into a disco ball in the winter sun!

Available at Nordstrom.com (though not in green like mine)

Have: The Perks of Being a Harem Boy: Shades of Greige Harem Pant

As Sarah well knows I spent the better part of the last 6 months looking for the perfect pair of MENS harem pants.  I love the way that mens runways have picked up on the trend.  Yet, the problem is that most stores are too afraid to carry them thinking men won't buy them.  After long last, my search is over! Not to mention they were found at my VERY favorite of online stores Oak.

Shades of Greige thankfully made this rather affordable pair of graphite harem pants for just $132.  I love the fact that the pants are not overstated and gaudy.  There are soft pleats at the waist and a slimmer leg below the drop crotch.  So men (and women) I challenge you to find your own perfect pair of harems!

Pants can be bought at Oak NYC.