Here are some Christmas present ideas

[Mydogisscratching]

I wrote this list for absolutely no reason for my friends. Maybe there was a reason actually. I can't remember. Anyway here it is. Maybe it'll spark an idea for someone and be helpful!!

1. Mugs! You use them everyday so always think of the person. I like the Anna & Nina funny ones. Also Outlandish Creations. Gorgeous
2. Other lovely kitchen stuff. Know they need a fruit bowl? Get a lovely one. The Emile Henry bowl is good - veg in the bottom, fruit on the top
3. Magazine subscription - Private Eye, Grazia. Whatever they like
4. Anything perishable - we all have enough shit. Give something that disappears after a while
5. Cinema membership - Curzon, Everyman, Picturehouse. We all have enough shit and people don't go to the cinema enough
6. Restaurant vouchers - see above re we all have enough shit
7. You know, I'd take a voucher for a coffee shop. Takeaway coffee is so expensive now!
8. Socks - it's a classic for a reason. Cashmere
9. Candles - people say they hate giving/receiving candles. You just aren't spending enough. Buy fancy. Little luxuries don't come more lux than literally burning money

10. A print/poster from their favourite film framed 11. A copy of Private Eye from the day they were born, framed. Sadly mine had Prince Andrew on it :( 12. A really good knife - for someone who likes cooking, obvs. Maybe something random to add to their set - like the Global tomato knife 13. Lisa Eldridge lipstick and matching liner. Love her and her stuff is great 15. Art Fund/Tate membership

Stocking fillers/presents under £10

1. The milk chocolate honeycomb from Fortnum & Mason
2. Chocolate generally - needs to be one fancy thing or a really cheap selection box. Adults love a selection box too. NO LINDT
3. Cheese. Any
4. Q&A a day five year journal
5. Roger & Gallet shower gel
6. The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read
7. Hotel Chocolat black forest hot chocolate (ok it's about 13 quid)
8. Rukmini Iyer roasting tin recipe book. Don't know anyone who doesn't love these
9. The Book of Form and Emptiness - it's a novel

10. Brownies - made by you 11. Nigella Lawson bar nuts - make in bulk, portion off in little bags. DELICIOUS. Have changed this one to add lemongrass and other shit 12. Silk hair ties 13. Skull teaspoons 14. Spacemasks X2 (Amazon sell singles) 15. Bamboo lids for Gu pudding pots (yes really) 16. Stainless steel tube squeezer - for toothpaste, hand cream, tomato puree. People love this shit 17. A card/board game that people will want to play on Christmas day (shit present if languishes in cupboard)

Another top tip - Pay the Selfridges ten quid a year unlimited delivery thing. Send lots of presents on nominated/next day delivery for zero pounds after that initial tenner!! They sell lots of shit and it always turns up looking relatively nice especially if you're posting direct

Side note - NO NOVELTY SHIT. No novelty mugs. No poo bingo. No bullshit buttons. No grow your own hairy beaver. Awful. Straight in the bin. So wasteful

Now the only thing I want for Xmas is a grow your own hairy beaver 🦫 🤣

Treat yourself!

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I may have to steal some of these for next year...too late for this year I've done most of my shopping already now.

Thank you for this. Some lovely ideas for myself and others.

Quite random....most of that I wouldn't like.
And what's wrong with Lindt chocolate?

I sort of agree with @Needmorelego - I'm not sure about some things on your list! I would absolutely hate to receive a mug or a fruit bowl and I own loads of cashmere socks so wouldn't want more. Ditto candles - I only like Nest or Diptique ones!

And I LOVE Lindt! I've just bought special US import flavours that you can't get in the UK

Yeah I find this a exactly the same standard list of the 'shit' no one ever wants but tried to be made clever with the copious use of the word 'shit'.

I mean what is an Anna & Nina 'funny' mug if not literally a naff novelty mug?

@Needmorelego @PickleSmith fingers crossed you don't get any of the above then and a box of Lindt instead!

Blimey you're a bit of a know it all when it comes to what you think people want OP. I personally think your list sounds shit.

@housethatbuiltme what would you like for Christmas, house?

Ive never read a post that mentions shit so much.

Don’t want any more mugs or anything in a frame but stocking fillers are spot on and I wish you were my mate/relly

@hearheartsinvisiblefury Thanks so much for the feedback. Hope you get something wonderful for Christmas 🎁

I like the suggestions i got the 5 year daily question diary 2 years ago and i LOVE it! Fill it in daily and love seeing what i said the previous years.

This year I'd like the Terry's mint to try!

@Chickenwing2 can't go wrong with a chocolate orange, or in your case, mint!
The diary is good isn't it.

I don't drink coffee, I'm allergic to cashmere, I don't wear lipstick.

What are 'skull teaspoons'? They sound like a novelty item.

They are ironically the only thing I kind of like from OP list but they are 100% a novelty... there no practical use for them, but a cute silly stocking filler.

They are as the sound, spoons shaped like skulls... meaning they have holes in them and thus do not 'spoon' anymore.

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@Mydogisscratching I think I've missed the supply of Mint chocolate oranges - I was looking in Tesco today and couldn't find any 🙁
I didn't mean to sound rude with my comment. Apologies if you took it that way.
But it is very.... random 🤣
I'm getting Lego as my present.

Meowww what's with all the bitchy posters ? Op I laughed out loud at the beaver , I think I'll get it for my mother in law

See, I don't think something you can use every single day is a novelty. They measure out the perfect amount of sugar for a cup of tea

I like to give a calendar, either of the local area or somewhere interesting I’ve visited. Useful and decorative!

Personalised baubles are quite sweet.

For children, an annual is an easy present eg the Beano or a sports one.

@applebee33 That would be a great present if she is unfamiliar with the slang term to be fair!

@ghighislaine You sound very thoughtful. I haven't bought an annual in years! Good idea .do kids still like the Guinness book of records?

@Digestivechocolatebiscuit u ok Hun?