Me with my friend Valerie -- we thought the feathers made us fancy

What are you doing for New Year's Eve? I'll admit that it's my least favorite night of the year to go out. I live in NYC and it gets too crazy and crowded, so I prefer a quiet evening at home watching the ball drop on TV. In years past, I've had a couple of friends over or kept it mellow at small gatherings.

Whether you're planning on hitting the town or are tucking the kids in at normal bedtime (or letting them stay up to watch the ball fall, too), you can still ring in the New Year with some beauty and style! I've rounded up some goodies featured in Beauty & Style Buzz perfect for the occasion.

Stocking stuffers, grab bag gifts, little somethings... All this week, I'll be featuring two mini gifts a day that add up to 10 stocking stuffers under $10!

Photo from Sock Dreams

Sock It To Me Peacock Socks

Why I Love It: Everyone loves funky socks (and I don't mean funky smelling)! These peacock knee-high socks will keep the legs of the chica on your list warm and stylish.

Get It: Sock Dreams, $7

Photo from Fred Flare

You can find great gifts with a great price tag! And I have to be honest...I'm trying my hardest not to buy these things for myself. But I've got some friends and family in mind for these items that are sure to match the people on your list, too.

Photo from Polyvore

With the holidays comes parties, but who wants to spend a lot of cash on different outfits for every occasion? Not me. You can update any look -- even jeans and a simple black tee -- with these sparkly ideas. And they won't break the bank!

Photo from Uncommon Goods

Turning t-shirts into a quilt and making old jewelry new again sounds like magic -- and it sort of is!

I was leafing through Real Simple and came across a piece called "The Thought That Counts" within their gift guide. Two ideas stuck out as really great ones...repurposing favorite shirts and restoring an old gem.

Photo from Crafty Chica

courtesy of Arizona Republic and AzCentral.com

What's better than a handmade gift? OK...if you don't know what you're doing, a hand-crafted gift can be bad, but we have Crafty Chica who is going to help us out! Crafty Chica is a mommy, wifey, author, and amazing craftess, also known as Kathy Cano-Murillo. She makes the coolest stuff!

This adorable necklace can be made for any girl in your life -- young and old. And it's modeled after a necklace that America Ferrera wore on Ugly Betty. You can make yours in colors suited to the lady you are making it for...and I may even make one for myself! Here's how....

Photo from day-lab

Every girl wants a ring for the holidays...whether it's a sweet phone call from a loved one (riiing!) or a piece of jewelry around their finger. Sprig featured these adorable (and eco-friendly) vintage lucite rings that come in seven colors -- and they're just $2.50 each from day-lab!

Photo from Polyvore

Off-season weddings are becoming increasingly popular -- it costs less and allows some couples to do a lot more. But that leaves those on the guest list wondering: What should I wear to a winter wedding?

No money to buy a new outfit? No problem. All you need are some accessories to add a bit of oomph. Wearing jeans and a tee? Take your style up a notch with a funky necklace or dangling earrings. Want to amp up your simple black dress? Add some extras for a fresh look.

And since CafeMoms are a crafty bunch, I just looked to the community to find some of the most awesome accessories around. Check them out....

How many pieces of jewelry have you gotten rid of or just never wear anymore because it was tarnished or the gold or silver chipped away? The ring is this photo used to belong to my aunt Tena, who was like a second mom to me. When she passed away, my uncle gave it to me. It was her favorite ring and I remember it always being on her finger, so much so, it was in pretty bad shape with all the gold chipped off. I wore it anyway because it reminded me of her, but I always felt it needed to be restored.