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"What do you REALLY want for Christmas?"

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seeker · 14/12/2008 08:26

My dp fixed me with a steely gaze and asked me this last night. I realized that what I REALLY REALLY want is a lovely ladle so that I can feel all motherly ladling stew out of my Le Creuset stew pot, and a concertina. He now thinks I'm very strange. What do you want?

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PinkPoinsettias · 15/12/2008 15:55

my camera... it's even reduce down to just 309 euros but still too expensive.

dp is getting me professor layton for the ds though and a nice changing bag as i'm about to have our 3rd baby and have never had a proper changing bag... i generally just wander about looking like one of those crazed women on the street with 20 bags of varying sizes draped about my person

i really wanted both of those things so i'm happy... although the childish part of my brain is still whining 'but i wanna camera'

maggiethecat · 15/12/2008 16:35

A nice cake stand with a glass (?) cover so that you can see your wonderful creation through - if anyone knows where to get one let me know so I might drop a few hints if it's not too late.

ohreindeerwhatamessysleigh · 15/12/2008 16:44

A day off and a decent night's sleep.

randomxmas · 15/12/2008 16:46

I'll sign up for that idea ohreindeer

OsmosisFaLaLaLaLa · 15/12/2008 16:55

I really want that purple Reiss dress that Kerry Katona wears in the terrible advert that shall not be named.

It was last season though. Bums.

potatofactory · 15/12/2008 18:50

I just bought the mincer for my dh - it's PERFECT Thanks ladies!!!!!

janeite · 15/12/2008 19:06

I have asked for a cakestand and a big old fashioned pottery mixing bowl for the past two years and nobody will buy them for me.
This year I would like both of the above, plus a cotton old fashioned waist tie apron (just to cover my skirt) and a necklace shaped like a peapod.

I suspect that in reality I will get lovely goodies from Origins, lots of books and some "posh chocs". Not that I'm complaining really.

imsantasmum · 15/12/2008 21:00

A big wad of cash so I can go back to work in April part time instead of full time (will miss my pfb DD sooooo much)

PippiCalzelunghe · 15/12/2008 21:00

maggiethecat ikea does the cake stand with lid.

I want a weekend away with dh with perfect childcare arranged (not by me)! and our family to keep being like the peppa pig's.

ChristmasPresence · 15/12/2008 21:03

sheepskin slippers
highlighter pens
Le Creuset casserole

GoodWilfToAllMN · 15/12/2008 21:03

My shower to work properly.

frisbyrat · 15/12/2008 21:09

A really good book by an author who will become my new favourite.
A romantic piece of jewellery.
A properly coloured-in picture by dd (4).
That mincer.

delightedoldbag34 · 15/12/2008 23:38

Try The White Company for the glass cake stand with cover thing, Am sure I've seen one there.

I didn't think I wanted anything until watching Nigella on tv tonight remembered that I've always (for about 8 yrs anyway) wanted one of those big freestanding mixers that come in different colours. Can't remember the name but they are HORRIBLY expensive and every year I hope I'll get one in the sales but they are still about £300. For a mixer. I may have to bide my time

Don't really want a mincer either. I'd rather watch my (quite sexy) butcher do it for me!

Moondancer · 15/12/2008 23:45

I really want a fork bracelet from a company called 'Hairy Growler'

TheMoistWorldOfSeptimusQuench · 15/12/2008 23:49

Kitchenaid

I would like:

  • To sleep for a week
  • A load of money
  • A nice satchel for work, with space for all my files & blackbberry etc
  • My dad to stop having dementia
  • My exP to rot in hell (sorry, still raw)
threestars · 15/12/2008 23:53

A lie-in for me too, please. And socks.

Oh alright, and some Jo Malone LimeBasilandMandarin perfume too if you have to...

becklespeckle · 16/12/2008 00:53

A job for DH would be nice...

Failing that, some nice chocolate and a fab day with the DCs will more than do!

1dilemma · 16/12/2008 01:04

A home

delightedoldbag34 · 16/12/2008 08:28

Thanks TheMoistWorld yes, Kitchenaid - the name was just escaping me. Pregnancy brain. Durrr.
I would also like a full nights sleep and my kids not to have '60-a day' smokers type coughs, colds and runny noses constantly.

Idrankthechristmasspirits · 16/12/2008 10:14

Oh dear, I googled "hairy growler"......

higgle · 16/12/2008 11:01

An ice cream maker ( a posh one that plugs in and does it all) and a place on a life drawing class.

maggiethecat · 16/12/2008 12:44

Thanks Pippi and Delighted - had a look and one costs £10 and the other almost £60 -ouch! but then since it's a present to me.......

PippiCalzelunghe · 16/12/2008 12:48

maggiecat normally the present to me are the ones I pay 10pounds for and the dc get the expennsive ones... hope it's the other way round in your house !

honeydew · 16/12/2008 13:30

A holiday with husband for a week. We have 3 children under 5 and have yet to have even one whole day off together on our own without kids. It's been 5 years now and we're knackered.

Bathsheba · 16/12/2008 13:56

I asked my Dh for a Cath Kidston apron for my birthday - there was a package from there arrived a few weeks ago, I didn;t get it for my birthday but I'm hoping I'll get it for Christmas

Rather Bunting Cupcake of me