S/O - what NON-H/F things are on your list?

[gummybear]

I asked for a new DSLR (yeah right), new baking pans, and an omelet pan.

Clearly I walk on the wild side. We are going to Disney Jan 2, so it's going to be a small pile under the tree this year for sure.

[Deleted]

Spa day at a stately home in the area. (Plenty of those around here, shouldn't be a problem)

[sitnspin]

Cashmere Gloves.
A business card holder.
New slippers.

[jillybean222]

a new pair of uggs
that's really all. we are doing a MAJOR home addition/renovation is 2014 so that's my xmas gift - enough space for my family of 5!

[clseale]

Dec 11, 2013 13:31:39 GMT -5 @vtcupcake said:

Well, I'm going to London for the holidays. We're staying in a flat in the foodie side of the city. I'm getting a private tour of Churchill's war rooms, excursions to Canterbury and Stonehenge and Oxford, and will be witness to the Ceremony of the Keys. I think that more than covers it

Gah!!! I'm so jealous. We wanted to go back as soon as we left. Well...we enjoyed Paris first, and then when we got home, we immediately wanted to return to London. 

ETA: Oh, to answer the original question, I have no idea. I have a difficult time with gift requests. Really, if we want/need something, we buy it for ourselves. I really want to take a big trip this year, so I'd be happy if we just put money towards that. 

[Susie]

Oh geez, non-H&F gifts exist? I had pretty much forgotten.

I didn't ask for anything for Christmas this year, but I anticipate that my dad may get us a router so we can replace and hang all our interior doors with slab (instead of pre-hung) doors. We did the first door in November with his router and help.

[runaways]

Dec 11, 2013 13:31:39 GMT -5 @vtcupcake said:

Well, I'm going to London for the holidays. We're staying in a flat in the foodie side of the city. I'm getting a private tour of Churchill's war rooms, excursions to Canterbury and Stonehenge and Oxford, and will be witness to the Ceremony of the Keys. I think that more than covers it

Oxford is amazing! I spent a semester doing genetics research there in undergrad and I haven't been back since but we're hoping to finally get back over to the UK in April or May.

[runaways]

Oh and to answer the question - I think I want a new sewing machine but I'm kind of debating, and I've been eyeing a leopard print clutch and gold/brown leather wraparound watch.

[clseale]

Dec 11, 2013 14:10:34 GMT -5 @vtcupcake said:

Dec 11, 2013 13:59:13 GMT -5 clseale said:

Gah!!! I'm so jealous. We wanted to go back as soon as we left. Well...we enjoyed Paris first, and then when we got home, we immediately wanted to return to London.

What were your favorite places to: see, eat at, drink at? (especially the drink at...we're doing to hit up at least a pub a day)

I really got into all of the tradition and history. I think if you go, even though it gets crazy packed, you need to witness a changing of the guards. I love all of their pomp & circumstance. Get there early. I was mesmerized by Westminster Abbey, and I really enjoyed the Tower of London as well. We did the free guided tour, and it was worth it to learn some of the history you might not know. Sometimes you have to be a tourist.

The transportation is awesome, but walk everywhere! It's one big beautiful garden. One thing we didn't get a chance to do, but that I've heard is awesome, is to visit Borough Market. We were told it's a foodie dream. 

My favorite day was when we watched the changing of the guards, and then walked through Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, and then all the way to Abbey Road. I totally dodged traffic to get my own album cover reenactment. Kensington Palace had a Queen Victoria exhibit I really enjoyed.

We popped in and out of just about every pub we could find. I can't even begin to remember all of them, but I do remember The Swan...I think it was in the Paddington area? The entire road this pub is on is awesome. I wish we had spent more time there. I also remember the Blackfriar. We stayed over near the abbey and Houses of Parliament, and it was maybe a 2 mile walk along the Thames to get there. Just an FYI, the beer is different there. It's mainly cask, which I enjoy, but if someone is picky with beer (I know you are not) and not expecting it, they'd definitely be surprised. 

[boston340]

I want real pearl earrings to replace my fake pair. New wine glasses would be nice too!

[gt7301b]

Cookbooks and Frye boots

I also want to get a new ELFA closet system installed.

[clseale]

Dec 11, 2013 15:55:17 GMT -5 @vtcupcake said:

clseale, I love me some casked beer. We're doing a whole Tower day with self-guided tour, changing of the guard and ceremony of the keys. I'm stoked

You're going to love it. It's a little surreal when you really stop and think about how much history there is! It's fascinating since, compared to England, our country is so young. We were at the Tower of London and the guy was all, "And this gate right here is where King Henry VIII stood to greet Anne Boleyn and vowed to love her for life ::chuckle,chuckle:: and I was just all , "Holy shit this place is SO OLD!" lol 

[dmxm]

I would love a new front door! Red!

[al320]

Channukah already passed, so i got my presents already

Mh got me a new computer bag and a la mer black leather wrap watch. Both of which i sent him links to with coupon codes. So he did well

[venice2007]

Nude flats
New jeans
Starbucks card
William Sonoma gadgets
K cups

[sadlebred]

An Ipad Mini w/Retina and cellular. Not going to happen. Other than that, I have nothing on my list. I tend to buy myself what I want.

[labbie]

I was going to say warm hiking socks, but I guess that's H&F. Not really anything non H&F, but that's mainly because I'm at a point where much of my cold weather running/hiking clothes need replacing.

[hannahb]

I want blinds for our sliding door, a weed whacker, and diapers. My list is pretty boring with the new house and baby.

[shauni27]

decor for the new house mostly (comforters, pillows, lamps, gift cards). A new winter jacket and perfume. Earrings.

[Deleted]

My mom already gave us ours so we got a wine cabinet. I hinted to DH I need a new purse and new cookware.

[Brit]

A new wallet. Mine is pretty destroyed. I have been using it for ten years or more.

A cute dress that looks appropriate for daytime or evening.

[Brit]

Dec 11, 2013 14:20:58 GMT -5 Susie said:

Oh geez, non-H&F gifts exist? I had pretty much forgotten.

I didn't ask for anything for Christmas this year, but I anticipate that my dad may get us a router so we can replace and hang all our interior doors with slab (instead of pre-hung) doors. We did the first door in November with his router and help.

Ugh. Doors. You all are ambitious. We bought a house with no doors, I've probably mentioned this, so for what seemed like an eternity we did door projects.

My H would have router envy. He seems to be fascinated by them, he checks them out at every hardware store visit.