Yup, got a blue SD 1100 for my wife's birthday this past summer. She loves it - easy to use, great pictures, and there's a few decent controls for me when I get it in my hands. Usually she won't let me have it and tells me to go get my Nikon D40 instead if I want to use something. There's a huge convenience factor difference between those two, for sure.
Yup, get a good sized SD card and an extra battery as well.
Enjoy,
Bob