Necessary accoutrements for New Year's eve (even if it's just you & the dog)

The champagne is chilling, December 31's dinner planned (we always have a crab feast on new year's, but worried we may not be able to find it this year!), or maybe you're off to a party. Perhaps just a pajama party, at home, watching the telly on east coast time. It's all good.

But you need some additions to whatever you're doing. Our new shipment of party goodies from Tops Malibu (cool little company in Eugene: they make everything right there and employ a lot of locals) is just in, and going fast. Sparklers (the good kind, that don't sputter and spit and send sparks – these really produce a sparkle and are safe indoors), confetti pops, wish papers and capsules, and our personal favorites: the Poof Balls. They're like pea shooters with safe, paper balls that you shoot across the room at your best friend or spouse. Won't hurt anything, and safe for dogs and kids if they get the notion to try and eat one. Give one to Grandma and watch the party ramp up...

Ahhh, new shipment of fab champagne flutes just in, too. Can't have too many nice ones; I love to mix ours all up so everyone gets a different style.

Pomegranate is open today until 5:30; tomorrow (12/31) from 10:30-4pm. Happy new year!