What do you want for Christmas?

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Every year around this time I'm making my list for Christmas for DH and my parents. We all make lists, to make sure everyone gets something they want & love.

This year I feel completely uninspired (except a folded wallet from Mullberry) so I wanted to ask all of you lovely ladies what's on your Christmas wish list.

Thanks!

@pompei8309 we do this so the dc see us giving and receiving gifts, it makes them happy to see. Money is short so better to not waste it and get what we really want/need.

Nice comment 🙄

It was actually an idea off MN, stops him buying me things I don’t want and me buying him things he dosnt want. Last year is the first year we have done it and it was fantastic. Last year was also the first year we actually spent money on ourselves so we both wanted to make sure we weren’t wasting it.

Books - mainly about the CIA, MI5 and that sort of thing - first hand encounters of working in these establishments.

Some GCHQ puzzle books.

I will likely have no time to read them mind, I still didn't finish all the bits of my last xmas gift (arduino) - it is stuck in my draw screaming at me every time I open it!

@DoodlePug You should put an ember mug on your list - I don't know about the coasters but with the ember mug you can keep your tea/coffee at a very accurate temp of your choosing (all controlled via your phone) I got mine for my birthday last year and I love it when I'm stuck at my desk as my coffee always goes cold (hate cold coffee).

A new diary for 2023, some cashmere socks, one of the Maison Margiela replica perfumes and some argan hair oil.

A really nice leather biker jacket
Perfume, either Molecule 01 (my usual) or Juliette Has a Gun Not a Perfume. I’ve had that before so I know I like it.

Just be mindful of the relatively short dates on cult beauty vouchers and the fact that you can’t use two vouchers together in one transaction. I’ve been caught out once or twice.

Got a zipped dressing gown last year from M&S it is super warm and cuddly, no faffing with belts or coming undone 😀

If you do work out the perfect berry pink lipstick, I would love to know!!

Bucket
Cashmere bed socks
Fountain pen ink

Some great ideas here!

DH & the boys have already started Christmas shopping so I know I'm getting nail varnish, lip balms, sweets, a diffuser and some earrings.

On my list is books, notebook, foldaway bag & slipper socks.

We have a lots of stuff which we are slowly sorting out we write each other lists so we know we are giving presents the receiver actually wants and will use.

Agree! I don't need or want anything in particular, if I'm buying it for myself I'll just buy it for myself!

www.cultpens.com/i/q/DM28425/diamine-ink-30ml-bottle I love Diamine ink as their colour range is fab and they are little bottles so you can try lots. My favourite is a purple shimmer one.

A time machine.
But 1 million great British pounds.

but being realistic
Warhammer 40k dark elder and chaos space marine models.

Brilliant, thank you

Bucket
Cashmere bed socks
Fountain pen ink

Ooops. I blame MN and late night shopping.

My list this year:
Organza perfume
Little radio for when I'm in the bath
Gibsons jigsaw
Socks
Lindt reindeer

We usually book a holiday to go on in between Xmas and new year as we have everything we want and need but this year I’m having four new teeth due to an accident which is costing a small fortune so that’s his Xmas gift and mine rolled into one 🫣

Gosh I'd love a large bottle of Dove bubble bath, I need to check if they are cruelty free etc first though as haven't bought in a long long time. 2.75 for bloody bubble bath 🙄
I'm desperate for a new expanding folder for my penpal stationery too but they're all plastic now and I hate plastic.

Man here. I’d love any one of these:

A Philips Perfect Draft beer machine,
An Apple Watch,
Tickets and travel to a concert I really want to go too.

Those are a dream. I’ll not buy any of them hoping to receive any of them.

I’ve actually given this quite a lot of thought this year because I’ve reduced spending on luxuries and DP and I have agreed to give each other one nice thing, to a budget (we were splurgers in the Before Times).

So I’m thinking either a pair of hiking boots OR Air Pods.

I was looking at Air Pods Pro as well. The 1st generation ones. Meant to be really good.
They’ve dropped in price since the new ones came out.

Perfume
PJs
A small Jellycat
Yorkshire Tea Loaf, (Betty's)
Snuggly blanket

I want a laugh. a lot of laughing and messing around and occasional hysterics. Just want a bit of bloody fun after the last few years. not bothered about presents at all.

Lego Orchid and Lego succulents. Building up my collection of botanicals and these would finish it off.

Ticket to Glastonbury
Theatre/musical tickets
Taken out for a nice meal

I have all the stuff I want/need, and if there is anything I do want, I'd rather get it myself and know it's right. So often I get clothes not quite the right size, or something g I've already got a version of!