What are YOU getting for Christmas.

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Looking for ideas for all the lovely ladies in my life ... And maybe even myself. So far my Santa list is a pair of Bluetooth headphones so I can listen to very inappropriate podcasts and my children won't hear, and a very good, non-leaky travel mug for my horrible work commute. What are you getting?

• Some walking boots (I'm not a serious walker/hiker but live in the sort of place where they come in very handy for local walks and even just for the walk in to town)
• a bracelet (nothing mega expensive but just a nice one that popped up on Etsy)
• a perfume "discovery set" from Saltworks

A crochet book.

DH and I always write each other a list so I've ordered a pair of Aigle wellies on his credit card. I walk miles daily with the dog and mine split earlier in the year so I've been wearing a crappy cheap pair and cursing them on a daily basis. I've ordered him a Schoffel jacket that has a 99% chance of being sent back as it won't "feel right".

Nespresso travel mugs are the dogs nuts, OP. I've got 2 and they keep drinks warm for 4 to 6 hours and never leak.

Oooh I'll check them out too. I didn't know Nespresso did them.

We’re getting money, from everyone - well our mums are they are the only ones who give us gifts. Our Motability car is due to be changed and we’ve had to save for the advance payment (we had the £750 when we got our last car).

I've treated myself to an Apple Watch and a Baileys gift set - 3 minis and a glass. Might get some new pyjamas for Xmas Eve as I always get the DC some and wonder why I didn't get myself any.

I've had my gifts early I have a lovely posh coffee machine and a fancy heated blanket.
Going to get myself a few more comfort related items too having an horrible health time and a few other issues and I deserve a bit of comfort.

I’ve already bought myself an air fryer.
Wool rich jumper
Red retro trainers
Neroli/orange blossom bath stuff
Scion/Tu Tote Bag (yup, my addiction continues!)

DH is amassing a collection of packages under his desk that I assume are for me as I do all the other Christmas shopping. I'm particularly excited by the Reiss box.

I haven't bought anything for myself. Chose a £10 Christmas tree bauble yday at a Christmas market which my dds bought me between them. I did tell dh that I'm running out of perfume but not at all sure it went in tbh.

We don't really have any spare money and I'd rather make sure dh and the kids have presents. I don't feel at all hard done by, I tend to buy stuff for the house (antiques and pictures, not ironing boards!) when I see it throughout the year, so never feel I'm missing out. I'll probably get a little bit of money/smellies from family, but we're not big gift givers, more small gestures.

My lovely ex mil (who I was still close to) passed away yesterday. She used to give me £100 every Christmas and birthday, bless her, which was always by far my biggest present. Obviously I'd rather have her back with us regardless of that.

I’ve compiled a list for DH:

New slippers (Muji), dressing gown (M&S) & pjs (Cyberjammies)

Cashmere beanie from John Lewis

Molton brown hand cream set

Fair isle jumper

Slippers
Nathalie Lété hand cream
Chocolates from an independent place in town
M&S Santa mix in the tin
Bottle of Jawbox gin and some honeycomb

(PS: Love the username, OP, are you from NI by any chance?)

Gig tickets (270 quid!! WTF is happening?!!)
PJ's
Eyebrow set and brush.
Perfume.
A couple of housey bits (vase/plant pot/mugs)
A kindle voucher
Some nice chocs.

This is literally a life changing frying pan, sad but true

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I've asked for some glittery watercolour paints, an etsy paint brush rest and an etsy pot for water for painting with brush rest

Not sure really. This is going to be vomit inducing, but very poorly husband is home so that will do for me.

Well I’ve got myself a dressing gown and a book for dh to give me, but I notice he’s also been shopping in waterstones and lush, which are not his usual haunts so probably something else from there.

I use the smash cup no leaking at all when it's closed. I love mine and it's cheap.

Hopefully the Notre Dame Lego set, some Miss Dior perfume and some earrings shaped like highland cows.

A holiday home in the Bahamas

is what I've asked DH for.

But probably will be a pair of socks, with palm trees on to show willing.

I want a Yoshi bag, a bullet journal and stickers, and new headphones. DH is complaining he doesn't know what I want 🙄

Some absolutely gorgeous boiled wool fabric that I've been hankering after for ages, so I can make myself a skirt. A lovely ceramic pot to keep my loose-leaf tea in. Some books. Some lovely hand cream. And both our kids home on Christmas Day 😊

I’ve asked for some gold sleepers and an Aspinal diary

*Hunger Games & Lord of the Rings books (I collect particular covers)
*Pyjamas
*Harry Potter snowstorm to act as a bookend for my HP books
*Vegan chocolate
*Kindle voucher

I have a Contigo travel cup that I've had a few years & is still fabulous.

Last year a got a new Kindle & I still love it. I read on my Kindle but collect actual books 😁

A couple of really pricey paintbrushes (I paint portraits) so it's probably quite specific.