Post by redheadbaker on Dec 13, 2017 21:39:54 GMT -5
H wants to know what I want for Christmas. We set a budget of $150 (to include a gift under the tree and stocking stuffers -- he typically gets me candy, lip balm, coffee beans, fuzzy socks, etc.). I put a few random things on my Amazon list -- a calendar, a sketchbook for work, a new travel coffee mug. Nothing very exciting. He's not happy with those suggestions. I can't think of anything, though!
So, what do YOU want? Maybe something will inspire me.
I can always think of a bunch of small things but because you'd have to run around to a bunch of different stores for them my husband is not likely to get them. And he doesn't really online shop. I set him up with his own Amazon account on my Prime membership but he accidentally ordered under mine so I got the email receipt and know what it is, sigh.
and then gift cards usually round it out. I really buy whatever I want so I'm probably hard to shop for. Biggest gift is that he agreed on the vacation I wanted next year at an all inclusive even though it was not his first choice!!
I know DH got me two "premium" mystery boxes from my subscription company. Actually he got one and his mom got the other. Inwas going to suggest a new light fixture from her. We need to replace the one in the foyer (FUGG) and the one in the dining room we don't use as a dining room (SUPERFUGG and too low hanging for a reading nook). Oh well...
Honestly the thing I’m looking forward to most this Christmas is a full night of sleep and a weekend of no chores. We are visiting my ILs and they are awesome. DD makes a peep at night or early in the morning and they come running and order us to go back to bed.
Gift-wise I want an electric hand mixer and a new pair of sneakers.
-a trip to see snow -a trip to the beach -a chef -my husband to be home every night for dinner -Garth Brooks tickets
What am I getting? None of that. There is literally nothing material I want this year. I did finally ask for a new planner, socks with grippers, a Kendra Scott necklace, and a Too Faced eye shadow pallet.
I really want a few gadgets that I keep putting off buying - a garment steamer, an electric wine bottle opener, a spot cleaner for the couch and my ultimate wish list item, a Roomba (or equivalent robotic vacuum). Essentially, I’m looking for things this Christmas that make my life easier.
I couldn't figure out if I wanted a new FitBit or an Apple Watch, I think MH will get me the latter. I am a little worried that I will be constantly looking at it and the notifications. Let's hope that my minuscule attention span isn't further wasted away.
I told Calvin in October that I wanted earrings with Hobbes' birth stone for Christmas. I was pretty specific: I wanted drop earrings, lever back not post, and white gold. I pointed him to a pair of earrings that I inherited from my mom as an example - they are lever back, tiny pear shaped emeralds in yellow gold. I said I'd like them a little bigger than those, and I wanted the citrine to be on the yellow end rather than the darker end.
I know he wants me to like them, but I also should I specified: I don't want to shop for them. Yesterday we were still discussing and finally I got to a point where I said, here are 3. I like them all. I don't want to decide, and from here on out, part of the gift is that I don't have to do anything further. I have bought and wrapped every gift for every other person on our family's list. I want to not have to do me too!!
These are the three, since sparkly:
I'm 90% sure he's going to pick the pear over either of the cushion cut choices. That is fine with me. I'm honestly not sure which one I'd pick myself.
Post by luv2rn4fun on Dec 14, 2017 11:00:08 GMT -5
I asked for and got an instant Pot.
For my birthday i asked for a new camera lens I wanted and it has been a great present. I use it all the time and love it.
If I didn’t need anything I would probably ask for a massage or gift cards (either for clothes or coffee, places to take the boys while at home with them).
Post by hbomdiggity on Dec 14, 2017 11:24:08 GMT -5
I asked for, and was told to just order, an initial necklace with DS’s initial. Semi annoyed that he couldn’t even place the order himself and because it was a big sale, I added jeans and a sweater to the order. I’ve put the necklace out for him to at least wrap, but already worn the clothes.
Otherwise we went to a wine tasting and came home with 3 boxes of wine, so that is our joint gift.