Recommend me something to put on my Christmas list

[Kittytheteapot]

I don't do perfume, cosmetics or alcohol.

I like history, reading - but nothing too taxing - knitting, crochet, and the great outdoors. Most of the books I had on my list turn out to be hardback and I prefer paperback, so I have had to save them for another year.

I really can't think of anything to ask for apart from utensils for the kitchen, which seems a bit depressing, as if my life is only about providing family meals.

Any ideas, please?

PS, I would be happy to go without, but family wish to give, before anyone accuses me of being grabby.

Any novels by Alison Weir, Phillips Gregory,

Power bank
Walking socks
Pj’s
Annual pass to local preferred spot
The Salt Path book

Thermals for walking, flask, gloves, houseplant, scarf

magazine subscription?
national trust or english heritage membership?
really gorgeous expensive yarns?

A monthly flower subscription.
I live in hope 🙏

Books about walks in the area.
Local history
A good rucksack
Torch
Flask

Plants, flowers, pots for the garden, a Kindle, lovely socks, a headtorch, a Welsh wool blanket for curling up and reading, Diptyque candles, nice posh soap, a microplane grater, an aerolatte milk frother, sheepskin slippers

So far, I've had to look up what a power bank and a microplane grater is. The power bank I understand, though have no use for, anyway, I break all powered things. What is a microplane grater about? How does it differ to an ordinary grater?

I guess I could ask for some nice yarn, but that means I need to look for it, and know what I would make with it.

Socks etc, I make my own! And yes, they are lovely and special.

By the way, if anyone is reading and in the same dilemma as me, last year I asked for this and it is absolutely brilliant, really worth the money.

Blimey OP perhaps make next year a bit more about you?

A Robert macfarlane book, a hamper of nice things to eat, a museum membership, slippers, pyjamas, camping/walking kit

@MrsMiaWallis

Blimey OP perhaps make next year a bit more about you?

I genuinely don't understand this comment.

That chopper looks so handy! Is it good at chopping an onion? For some reason this is my most hated job.

And in answer to your post, I'm after the Vogue Knitting stitch dictionary, I like to live life on the edge . Possibly of interest to you. Also maybe a new pattern book? I like a bit of Kim Hargreaves.

A Kindle Paperwhite and Amazon vouchers for ebooks. I read several books a week, and vowed to always read “real” paper books - until I tried one and realised the joy of having hundreds of books with me at all times, especially on holiday. I now only have cookery and gardening real books.

Audible subscription/ vouchers (can link up with Kindle ebooks, so you get the audio too).

Good wireless earbuds to listen to said audiobooks whilst walking

I know you said no kitchen implements, but I have bought myself a danish dough whisk, as used in Nigella’s recent programme. That will bring me happiness, as bread cookery is what I experiment with to relax, rather than everyday family cookery.
HINMAY Danish Dough Whisk 13-Inch Wooden Handle Dutch Dough Whisk www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08F4ZLFDZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabc_cOp1Fb2QK980E?psc=1&_encoding=UTF8&tag=mumsnetforu03-21

A high quality shower oil, eg: L’Occitane Almond, which is something you can use every day to wash, whilst feeling luxurious and really moisturising skin (no need for extra moisturiser). I use this all through winter.

Contigo Autoloop coffee travel mug. Keeps drinks hot for hours and leak-free. I use mine whims walking too.

A yarn bowl or spindle

Book of 'Tea shop Walks' or 'Pub walks' or 'Walks in a Certain area' or on a certain theme (Coastal paths maybe, or Munro bagging - whatever you are in to.

Hat, scarf, gloves
What about money towards theatre / concert / meal out somewhere special once we are allowed out again
Small / light binoculars to admire views on your walks, or bird watch or something
Bird table (or you can get a feeder things to fasten onto your window or your wall outside your window)
Plant for the garden ?

I genuinely don't understand this comment

I'm not sure how old you are but I find it quite.sad that you can't think of anything you'd like as a gift and even the yarn is a chore. Anyway, lots of good suggestions here.

A cheese subscription

National Trust Membership

Jo Malone Candle

Ugg slippers

A cashmere wrap

Yarn to crochet yourself a blanket

New crochet hooks

A crochet kit to make a blanket like one of the Attic24 or Janie Crow ones.

Kindle.
Audible subscription
Craft magazine subscription
A nice set of crochet hooks or knitting needles
Yarn bowl
Yarn winder
A craft bag
Needle/hook storage

@Iloveyoucaterpillar

That chopper looks so handy! Is it good at chopping an onion? For some reason this is my most hated job.

And in answer to your post, I'm after the Vogue Knitting stitch dictionary, I like to live life on the edge . Possibly of interest to you. Also maybe a new pattern book? I like a bit of Kim Hargreaves.

I think it could manage onion, yes. I use it for herbs mainly, but it is great also for chopping nuts, tomatoes (to make salsa etc), even chocolate (for rough chips!) The only downside to it is washing up the blade as it soooo sharp it has a habit of taking off your finger tips too, but it can be put in a dishwasher and you soon learn to treat it with caution!

@MrsMiaWallis

I genuinely don't understand this comment

I'm not sure how old you are but I find it quite.sad that you can't think of anything you'd like as a gift and even the yarn is a chore. Anyway, lots of good suggestions here.

I'm old! The yarn search is not a chore as such, but I simply don't have much time at the moment. I work 3 days a week and run my own business the other 4, and both are super busy in the lead up to Christmas. I could easily fill 30 hours a day, so 24 just aren't cutting it at the moment. Hence late production of Christmas list.

Plus, I simply am not materialistic so 'things' as such don't please me. I do though already have most of the things listed here. But this thread has been useful nonetheless. It has made me think a bit and I have added a couple of things to my list.