What’s on your list (if you’re a woman who actually wants stuff)

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If you’re the type of woman says “all I want for Christmas is a hug from my children and a single Ferrero Rocher” then that’s absolutely lovely but not what I’m asking. I need ideas for stuff for myself, lovely things I may not have come across, to put on my Christmas list!!

So far I have a voucher for a Margaret Dabbs medical pedicure
A new casserole dish, Le Creuset style
The secret of cooking by Bee Wilson
A little zip up thing to put in my handbag with my essentials

I’d love some really nice knitwear also.
What sort of lovely things are on your lists?

I’m not normally a person who wants stuff but this year I do have a list.

I had a second lobe piercing this year so some new gold studs or small hoops.

My hairdryer died and I’m using a crappy one so a decadent new one would be nice.

Some chocolate with nuts or chocolate oranges. DH generously gets me a massive box of Hotel Chocolate but he always gets the fruity ones when I want the nutty ones, or dark chocolate when I want milk #ungrateful

Maybe one of these phone bags, need to find a really nice one:

https://www.accessorize.com/uk/webbing-strap-phone-bag-black-1000553634.html

I also like these corduroy tote/shopper bags:

https://www.marksandspencer.com/pure-cotton-shopper/p/clp61267817

This jewellery roll is lovely in real life: https://www.lisaangel.co.uk/navy-celestial-velvet-jewellery-roll

My Bose headphones are finally dying after 15 years but they are £££ I think.

Wishful thinking present - one of these paintings to go in the kitchen:

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/JuliaStanArt

Running stuff -shorts with a phone pocket and a decent body torch
White company shower gel
A diamond ear cuff
A kettle bell
A reed diffuser (specific smell/brand)
And id always be happy with chocolate!

@Cuwins where's the label maker from?
@Portugal1987 where is your locket from?.
Thanks!

I have on my wishlist:
Trainers
Latch hook kits
Diamond art kits
A gold W necklace
Electric knife
A hair curling tool

Also appreciated is choclate and Amazon vouchers so I can buy kindle books.

Snuggly slip on slippers
lovely wash stuff and moisturising/body lotions
a spider plant

I have 2 of the necklaces and 2 pairs of earrings, they are gorgeous! And Cara Tonkin was lovely when I met her briefly at a launch event in my local jewellers :)

Just Amazon- it’s one you can use from your phone

I have a copper bramwell that I asked my parents to buy me for my 50th when they had no ideas - it was in their refurbished sale that happens a couple of times a year and was immaculate. Honestly it’s one of my top 3 favourite possessions and since I lost my dad a year later it reminds me of him many times a day.

Treat yourself !

This is such a lovely thread!
On my list:
Stackers vanity case
Bluray of Manhunter (the new reissue)
Modern Toss desk calendar
Violette_FR Bisou Jelly and Balm duo
Book about Arsenal's Premier League winning season.
A Home-cooked Year by Annie-Mae Herring.
DP is bound to get me some more records and films.

Honestly I would start with...

something she wants...nice handbag
something she needs...handcream from Aesop
Something to eat...fave chocolates
and something to read...highly reccomended book

Then some slippers or PJ'S, a treatment or vouchers from her go to beauty salon and a date night event so tickets to show or comdet night whatever she would like.

What can I tell you my husband has nailed it!

A light pad for my diamond art and some Cadbury's Dairy Milk. My needs are few!

Ooh, following! Looking fo nice ideas, I never know what to ask for!

Books (asked my sister for these)
Pjs
Earrings (finally got ears repierced recently)
Guillermo del toros frankenstein on dvd
Some skincare products
2 horror charms for my charm bracelet
An autograph ticket for an upcoming horror con im going to

Pyjamas, massage (having it just before Christmas)and a mattress topper!

Diptyque Geranium and Mimosa candles
Trudon Odalisque candle
Kitten

Cat print jumper
Zara dress
Books
Over the ear headphones
Pyjamas
Fluffy socks and or slippers
Wine :)

I'd like some new tumblers, new cutlery and this necklace

Just on a thread about how to manage as a lone parent, and another about too much shit and tat, and I’m pleased to say that even as a lone parent I get some bloody good stuff at Christmas. My kids always get me a good book (they will properly speak to a person at Waterstones and last year took a photo of my bookshelf to show them), they always get me despicably tasty and fattening/sugary expensive treats, and Lego. They save up their rewards vouchers from school and pocket money and combine it.

I buy myself things I think are a bit expensive after summer and put away until Christmas for myself. I’ve done it for years, we all do the playing along and the “oh wow, Father Christmas must have measured me in my sleep, as this fits perfectly” silliness. Everyone gets a 1st December new set of Christmas pjs including me, I do treat myself a fair bit as a lone parent and my kids seem to have taken it on now.

This years list:
Cleopatra by Saara El-Arifi, anything in this genre is good
anything praline-y or pecan-y or pistachio-y
nice big non-ugly golf style umbrella
Clarins tonic oil I’m obsessed
anything jojoba smelling
anything from l’occitaine
small cross stitch or paint by numbers artsy thing
Lego ET (I will get this for myself as too much for the kids)

How lovely that your kids save up their money to get you things on their own. And what a great idea to take a photo of the book shelf and ask for recommendations, I bet the staff in Waterstones loved that too.

I think it's because the knife would 'cut' the connection between the giver and receiver. So because the receiver is technically paying for the knife it doesn't happen. Or something.....!

Lego, pizzle books and giant babybell :)

Aspinal diary
Small gold hoop earrings
White Company Candle

My list has
Elemis cleansing balm
Wentworth jigsaws
Jigsaw board, I wanted one last year but didn’t get one
Penhaligan’s fragrance collection

Thank you, that’s very kind. I think they’ve finally taken on board the lessons on how to treat the people you love. For anyone still in the trenches of selfishness, it can improve! I don’t have their dad around to do the whole giving examples of how people should treat each other as partners thing, so me treating myself kindly and having boundaries, being fair and respectful to the kids, has been my only way of example. It’s getting there, the last couple of years I’ve been blown away by their thoughtfulness. I used to get nothing when I was still with their dad! To know I’ll wake up on Christmas morning to something luxurious and beautiful is so nice, I’ve never had that in my life even as a child from my own parents!

Perfume
Some stud earrings that I can wear to work
Large Inspiritus St Eval candle
Posh bath bubbles/oil, love anything Ylang Ylang or pine scented
Cath Kidston pyjamas
Books
Some really nice prosecco glasses