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From present ideas to party food, find all your Christmas inspiration here.

What I (45 yrs) want for Christmas...What's on your list?

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GenerateNewUsername · 09/10/2025 18:41

I don't know about anyone else but I find I struggle to think of gift ideas for myself (I have bday just after xmas so I get double trouble).

I've always found these threads quite helpful in sharing what others are getting for inspiration. I hope to maybe get a couple of these things if I'm lucky...

Kirstie Le Marque diamond and ruby fish necklace
https://www.kirstielemarque.com/products/diamond-ruby-fish-necklace

Earphones I can wear while sleeping that have noise cancelling to block out DH snoring!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FMF132MP?psc=1&ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_ct_20YH5R32FDN84V74Q0FV

These lovely spotted gin glasses
https://www.oliverbonas.com/homeware/azul-spot-gin-glasses-set-of-two-378210

Black Forest Gateau Hot Chocolate Sachets
https://www.hotelchocolat.com/uk/black-forest-sachets.html

Canon pancake lens
https://www.canon.co.uk/store/canon-rf-28mm-f2-8-stm-lens/6128C005/

Jo Malone Peony and Blush Suede
https://www.jomalone.co.uk/product/25946/27028/colognes/peony-blush-suede-cologne

Please do add yours below as I'm sure I'll be inspired!

Black Forest Gateau Hot Chocolate Sachets

Real cherries coupled with dark and white chocolate. 10 hot chocolate sachets for the Velvetiser system.

https://www.hotelchocolat.com/uk/black-forest-sachets.html

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Mrsplants · 09/10/2025 18:44

Do you realise those earphones in rose colour are currently £31 down from £129? Buy them before they go back up!

AntiBullshit · 09/10/2025 18:44

Proper fluffy fluff dressing gown which is super cosy and warm

fluffy slippers

PJs with a long top so I don’t have to keep getting pissed off when the stupid short (not crop) tops ride up at night.

And a super cosy beige bed throw and atleast 4 square pillows so my bed can look fancy as fuck

Inextremis · 09/10/2025 19:05

66 here. I'm gradually adding things to my Amazon Christmas wish list, which I've shared with DH in the hope that this year he'll get me something I actually want :) So far the list contains loads of art supplies (mostly Inktense pencils and Posca pens), adult colouring books, bath bombs, Molton Brown shower gel, and Werther's Original popcorn (who knew that existed?). It's a work in progress!

Muchtoomuchtodo · 09/10/2025 19:11

A new heated blanket. Half of mine stays cold these days!

Justhereforthechristmasthreads · 09/10/2025 19:11

Hubby has already got me a pair of knee high boots I wanted for Christmas

And I've treated myself to gig tickets 😂

Very little on my list I don't really need anything

FurForksSake · 09/10/2025 19:12

ill be 43 shortly.

want - glazes for my ceramics, probably some nice mayco ones.

need - I think I need a new purse, mine is ancient.

wear - a cashmere loungewear set

read - https://amzn.eu/d/b1rubDP a book on glaze techniques and recipes.

id like some beautiful candles, house plants, a new robe, expensive shower gel, new perfume (dh always puts a bottle in my stocking), some expensive carving tools for pottery, new garden metal pheasant.

justasoul · 09/10/2025 19:15

Same age, I asked for the 30th anniversary release of (What's the story) Morning Glory - special edition LPs Grin I missed out on the concerts, hopefully won't miss out on this!

DaveWatts · 09/10/2025 19:23

My birthday is coming up soon and on my list is

Bulbs/fruit trees (moving to a bigger garden next month!)
Acai walking trousers
Shearling birkenstocks
Adela lambswool jumper from Bibico
Big pile of books
Marrons glaces from Fortnums
Neom bath foam

This list makes me sound a thousand years old 😂 I'm early 40s really

HarryVanderspeigle · 09/10/2025 19:26

All I want is the lego game boy. Definitely not for the kids, just for me.

Billybagpuss · 09/10/2025 19:27

DaveWatts · 09/10/2025 19:23

My birthday is coming up soon and on my list is

Bulbs/fruit trees (moving to a bigger garden next month!)
Acai walking trousers
Shearling birkenstocks
Adela lambswool jumper from Bibico
Big pile of books
Marrons glaces from Fortnums
Neom bath foam

This list makes me sound a thousand years old 😂 I'm early 40s really

I got those trousers last year they’re brilliant

I’d like
carnivorous plants
orchids
an outdoor swimsuit
lakrid liquorice

wintertime4me · 09/10/2025 19:28

Im trying to think of a country to go to so i miss xmass.

nickdrakeslovechild · 09/10/2025 19:28

I want a copper Haws watering can and a sneeboer border fork.

Fleur405 · 09/10/2025 19:32

Mrsplants · 09/10/2025 18:44

Do you realise those earphones in rose colour are currently £31 down from £129? Buy them before they go back up!

What she said (mine are arriving tomorrow!).
Thanks for the suggestion… I guess I bought myself an early Christmas present.

PickleSarnie · 09/10/2025 19:37

The new Sony headphones because my old ones are held together with sellotape and hope!

Also really thick welly socks because ive lost 5 stone in the last year and last year's birthday wellies (ridiculously spendy le chameau neoprene ones) are too big now but I, obviously, refuse to replace them given how spendy they were.

Macarons. Fancy ones.

WilfredsPies · 09/10/2025 20:00

I’d like some ballet converse, a Benefit eyebrow pencil and mascara, A red Lulu Guinness suitcase with the lips on it, a Lulu Guinness tote bag, JK Rowling’s latest Strike book, some new fabric scissors, a list three miles long of stuff for my hobby, a load of bubble bath (just Dove or imperial leather, nothing fancy), slippers and a really tall and narrow but nice shoe rack.

Pretty sure I’ve got the converse and the Lulu Guinness suitcase & totebag, which is flipping brilliant. He always gets me slippers, he won’t buy anything for my hobbies because he worries he’ll get the wrong thing and he definitely won’t buy me the shoe rack because that’s for the house. If only I could get him to write a similar post because all he wants so far is a new pair of slippers!

@Inextremis Have you tried Sharpies acrylic paint pens? I’ve only found them in one size so far but they’re better than Posca. There’s no shaking or nib pressing, the paint comes out straight away. And they’re half price in Asda at the moment; £10 for I think a pack of 12. Only issue is the range of colours but for that price, I’m willing to suck it up.

Tdcp · 09/10/2025 20:04

I'm.39, I really want the Back to the Future or Pacman Lego, some new slippers and a new hot brush as mine broke set on fire recently...

Squiggymoms · 09/10/2025 20:15

AntiBullshit · 09/10/2025 18:44

Proper fluffy fluff dressing gown which is super cosy and warm

fluffy slippers

PJs with a long top so I don’t have to keep getting pissed off when the stupid short (not crop) tops ride up at night.

And a super cosy beige bed throw and atleast 4 square pillows so my bed can look fancy as fuck

When you find these pjs please let me know. Nothing worse than a cold midriff and bunched up top . I love brushed cotton pyjamas but tops are always too short.

JDM625 · 09/10/2025 20:17

Great thread OP.

Similar age to you but sadly we don't/couldn't have children. I will need a new laptop soon as its doing funny things. Fuzzy at the bottom of the screen and DH (who is an IT wizz) thinks its the touch screen and on the way out.

Otherwise, I have no idea what I want really, but this thread is giving me fantastic inspiration.

londongirl12 · 09/10/2025 20:20

Fleur405 · 09/10/2025 19:32

What she said (mine are arriving tomorrow!).
Thanks for the suggestion… I guess I bought myself an early Christmas present.

Can you let me know if you can actually sleep on your side wearing them? If currently sleep with just one ear in on my normal earphones, but that doesn’t help when DH is snoring!!!

Tiddlywinkly · 09/10/2025 20:23

Early 40s.

I want specific things - specific books and (reasonably priced) jewellery and skincare. I secretly get really disappointed if people go off on a limb and then I feel like it's wasted money. I just want what I want! Is that wrong?! I don't care if I don't have any surprises. I look forward to receiving them anyway (I also enjoy giving btw!).

GargoylesofBeelzebub · 09/10/2025 20:24

Ooh. I would like:

new dressing gown. Terry towelling in pale grey

lovely blanket in autumn colours , soft but not wool as I can’t bear wool

neom diffuser, the more expensive tortoiseshell glass one.

a lovely vase as I have lost several to DD’s Lego flowers.

ithinkilikethislittlelife · 09/10/2025 20:25

After reading a style and beauty thread about winter coats I saw the Whitestuff Harper velvet coat and have tried it on and it’s gorgeous. It’s £140 but I know it’ll be reduced in the sale so I don’t know whether to wait for that as I probably won’t wear it much before January? Other than that dh has been buying me bits from Pravins the jewellers samba range so hoping for another piece. They are beautiful 🤩

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