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What do YOU want for Christmas?

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thereistheball · 02/11/2010 18:10

I've been present-planning and was suddenly struck by the certain realisation that nobody is currently thinking about what I would like. And I realise that, actually, there's loads of stuff I'd like. For starters:

  • a really nice big mug for my morning tea
  • Molton Brown lip balm (found this when upgraded on a flight years ago and now can't use anything els, but also can't justify it as it's £10 for a tube Blush
  • both of Nigel Slater's recent books on veg and fruit. The veg one most though.
  • some boots (tricky for anyone to give these - I need to find them really)
  • some of this year's Uniqlo cashmere
  • some Tweezerman tweezers to replace some I lost 18 months ago
  • a microplane grater

Written down this doesn't sound quite as grabby as I thought it was in my head as I'm not expecting all if it by any means. I know I won't get the boots and have a back-up plan (hairdryer).

Please tell me that it's not me who has more idea what I want than what to get anyone else?!

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domesticsluttery · 02/11/2010 18:26

I not only know, I have asked Blush

Good Housekeeping magazine subscription
Necklace from Tlws
Body Shop smellies
New Jamie Oliver book

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thereistheball · 02/11/2010 20:34

Sorry about the typos. Was on my phone.

I am going to order instruct if nobody asks me what I want in the next couple of weeks. Have long since given up hoping for the best where DH is concerned.

I am really princessy about Christmas, and want to be made a fuss of. You too? We can't be the only ones?

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CherryRocketMonster · 02/11/2010 20:36

i have no idea! everyone is asking me but i dont know. mum will spend about £50, and will have about £25-£30 from my brother and the same from my sister.

CherryRocketMonster · 02/11/2010 20:36

could do with some ideas really

taffetacat · 02/11/2010 20:50

This is very scary. thereistheball - you are, in fact, me.

Excellent taste. Grin

I want:

  • Boots. Riding style, very good leather, flat.
  • Kitchen Aid mixer. Never going to happen.
  • Tender Vol 2 - I have the veg one.
  • EB Big Love and Jumping Reindeer mugs
  • A Kew voucher for a million pounds or thereabouts
  • an iPad. Not happening.
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thereistheball · 02/11/2010 21:14

Yes those are the boots I want too :)

Also the soon-to-be-released India Knight novel, so I can ignore the clearing up and bury myself on the soda with a glass of wine.
Would certainly ask for a KitchenAid if I thought there was a snowflake's chance in hell.

Would settle for plush new set of White Company bed linen though.

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scaleymcnamechange · 02/11/2010 21:16

A bicycle shed

iheartdusty · 02/11/2010 21:16

My list:

-books by persephone press
-a cheese board

  • Korres organic shower wash and body stuff
  • a mousemat with a picture of or by DC on it
  • a desk lamp
  • a special little something from the craft fair in town next week (I shall be selecting and purchasing this myself)
- book about wildlife gardens (already bought by me and stashed for DC to wrap up and give me)

Top tip, if you didn't already know it, is that Amazon now have a button you can use to add things to your wish list that are on any website - not just on Amazon. So if you find the perfect pair of boots on (say) L K Bennett or wherever, you can add them to your Amazon wishlist as a link to the L K Bennett website.

CDMforever · 02/11/2010 21:17

I would LOVE an eternity ring and have taken to giving my DH the finger ( ring finger) at every opportunity as a huge hint.

Really not sure whether I'll get one or not. My engagement and wedding bands are platinum, bought pre-DC when there was more money floating around. Not sure I'd want a white gold one.... am prone to princess moments too....

Short of the ring, would love
Tickets to see Phantom of the Opera
Coco Chanel perfume
Nigella's new book
Bed socks

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thereistheball · 02/11/2010 21:17

Gah - sofa Blush

Not me, it's the auto-correct, honest

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Hulababy · 02/11/2010 21:21

I am hoping DH will get me an iPad :)

Other thangs I have requested fom those tat have asked:

  • digital photo frame
  • Nigella's new cookbook
  • Jamie's new cookbook
  • Hairy Bikers cookbook
  • Joseph Joseph herb cutter
  • maybe some autobiographies
  • perfume
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thereistheball · 02/11/2010 21:21

Iheart - have you read Mariana by Monica Dickens? I think it is Persephone Press' 2nd book. Wonderful. Also they have a diary out for next year that looks nice.

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taffetacat · 02/11/2010 21:22

Some really good Chablis
A trip to South America to buy some fabulous wallhangings
A magic DJ to create playlists on my iPod with a crescendo of ever more wonderful tracks for every occasion, stuff I can't be bothered to download/don't know the name of the track/forgot I liked it etc

Yeah right.

I expect I will get the usual - some dodgy homewares, some very dodgy jewellery, some liqueur chocolates ( bleurgh )- thanks rellies - and few items I actually want from my lovely dh.

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thereistheball · 02/11/2010 21:23

Also good tip re wish list - may do that!

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thereistheball · 02/11/2010 21:24

I know some of those DJs. Will put in a word ;)

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ooooozathon · 02/11/2010 21:34

Ooh fantasy Xmas list

leather jacket from Ted Baker, Karen Millen or All Saints
Kit Heath pebbles silver necklace and bracelet
Coco Mademoiselle perfume
A complete Pandora bracelet (ha)
A piano, preferably Petrof

(...and a bump of my very own...)

toomuchmonthatendofthemoney · 02/11/2010 21:34

anything from Clarins counter, but pref face cream and body lift stuff.

Daisy by Marc Jacobs perfume.

Nice blusher and lipstick/gloss.

Money to buy some DECENT jeans, not tesco 8 quid ones.

Voucher for massage/pedi/any form of pampering.

will probably end up with dodgy perfume, crap book and some useless gadget. sigh. NO NO NO, will not, shall not! so may pin list to fridge for first time ever!

pointydog · 02/11/2010 21:42

Jamie Oliver.

I want him so much.

MaMoTTaT · 02/11/2010 21:44

all I want for Christmas is my two front teeth.......

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geordieminx · 02/11/2010 21:48

A camera kit for my iPad Grin
brora wrist warmers
A slanket
Bobbi brown face base cream

It's my birthday 4 days after Xmas too, so have to think for that too.

taffetacat · 02/11/2010 21:48

sunshine - he's mine. I am 43, I deserve him. Grin

NoahAndTheWhale · 02/11/2010 21:50

I want a fluffy dressing gown from Sainsburys.

I went to Sainsburys today. There was 25% off all clothes. I now have the fluffy dressing gown :)

I will put it in the attic with other Christmas presents Grin