need gift ideas for myself - $500ish range

[dexteroni]

DH and I usually exchange one larger gift and a few smaller ones. I have tons of smaller gift ideas this year, but I'm having trouble coming up with a larger one. Past years' large gifts have included handbags, electronics, cashmere sweaters, and jewelry, and I'm not finding anything in those categories that I absolutely must have. I'm sure there's something out there I really want, but nothing has come to mind quite yet. $500 is an average, but anywhere from $200 - $700 will work.

Any ideas? Thanks!

[aspentosh]

Nice pair of shoes? Spa day? New jacket?

[CloudBee]

I was in the same boat this year, and finally broke down and found a couple watches and handbags in the $400-700 range that I wanted. I had to really look, though, because there was nothing that jumped to mind.

Do you wear a watch every day? Is there a designer brand of shoes you would like to try out?

[Deleted]

I want the LV neverfull MM. but I see that you aren't interested in another handbag.

what about an experience gift? weekend trip? awesome tickets to a show? spa services?

[CloudBee]

I will message you my Amazon wish list via Facebook. You can link in items from other websites which I love being able to do.

[phunluvin82]

Dec 6, 2012 13:16:05 GMT -5 aspentosh said:

Nice pair of shoes? Spa day? New jacket?

Yes. In the absence of actual items that I'm dying to have, I would LOVE a few hundred on a spa GC to get a massage, facial, mani, pedi.

[minzy]

A good camera?

[ondaflipside]

A mini-getaway at a nice local hotel that you always wanted to stay at. Order in, get some massage, or dine at their nice restaurant, etc.

Or a nice coat.

[dr.girlfriend]

Art?

[whitepicketfence]

Dec 6, 2012 13:20:38 GMT -5 phunluvin82 said:

Dec 6, 2012 13:16:05 GMT -5 aspentosh said:

Nice pair of shoes? Spa day? New jacket?

Yes. In the absence of actual items that I'm dying to have, I would LOVE a few hundred on a spa GC to get a massage, facial, mani, pedi.

Same here. This is what I'm secretly hoping I'll get for my birthday next week (DH and I don't exchange Christmas gifts).

[Deleted]

Remote start for your car or window tinting.

[Deleted]

If you are really searching that hard and can not come up with anything, why not pick out a charity with your DH and donate? Or plan a vacation and put the money towards that?

[dexteroni]

There are so many good ideas here! Unfortunately I've received many of them as recent gifts. lol. Remote car starter was my last year's Christmas gift. Cloudbee, thank you for your Amazon list! That exact serger was my birthday gift this year. We have a good DSLR; it was DH's Christmas gift two or three years ago, and we don't use it enough to warrant an upgrade just yet. I kind of want one of the new iMacs; that would be a good joint gift but DH's big ticket item is already ordered.

Art is a good one. And that reminds me that I want to get a comfy reading chair for the den (that room is also where we need art the most). OK, good. Still welcoming any and all ideas though!

[jennistarr1]

a wine fridge

[randp]

Ipad?

[Doggy Mommy]

Something I would love in that price range is season tickets to Broadway shows.