All I Want For Giftmas Is…
Well a lot of things really. I’m way way WAY over my current self imposed budget and I haven’t even started shopping for gifts yet! It’s a busy time of year for socialising, we had a week away in which I couldn’t resist the sales, my phone died and I had to buy a new one, and I have a tattoo appointment coming up.
Here are some of the things I’d buy myself if money wasn’t an issue.
Tattoos – I’m getting one on December 14 anyway, but it’d be nice if I had unexpected spare money to pay for it. It’d be great to get a tattoo fund started for my future tatts too!
DSLR Camera – This is going to stay on my list till I get one.
Candy and other delicious foods – I’m a big fan of food. I would call myself a foodie but I’m pretty sure you have to be discerning to be a foodie. And I think you also have to like to cook. Anyway, I love candy and chocolate and cookies. And cheese and olives and nuts. If you’re looking for something easy and cheap get me (or make me) this!
Pencil skirts and capris – Great all year round but-as with everything that’s not in fashion-hard to find. I think a spot of op shopping will be needed in my holiday.
Reading light – A carry over from my birthday, so I don’t disturb The Boy when I want to read in bed.
Hip flask – I’m not a big fan of wine or beer. I’ll drink them, but mostly because it’s easy when visiting friends. I much prefer to drink spirits but there is no way I’d get through even half a bottle in a night. So I’m faced with a dilemma, do I take a whole bottle with me and hope it doesn’t get used by everyone else, or do I take a small amount in a drink bottle and look miserly? A hip flask totally solves the problem, I can be selfish (hey, we’re not exactly swimming in money these days!) and not look like a douche. In fact hip flasks are quite sophisticated.
Just make sure it’s a 6oz flask, I’d like to get more than one drink out of it!
Slanket – It’s the wrong season for this snuggly blanket, but come winter I’d be all up in it. A blanket with arms, who wouldn’t love one. And I have it on good authority (Princess Lasertron told me) that these are way better than snuggies.
Hair clips – They make me look as young as I feel!
Sock garters and fun socks – I never wear stockings so garters don’t seem to be of any use, I always wear socks though and I like them to have a bit of fun and colour. I have a feeling sock garters are going to become popular again in the near future, but I want them so my socks don’t fall down.
Glee soundtracks + Lady Gaga’s The Fame: Monster – These may have to be another present to myself so that I can sing them loudly on our holiday road trip. (In our new car that has speakers that actually work properly :D)
Tights – I am still in deep love with tights. I own 4 black pairs (2 thick and 2 thin) and a pink pair. I need more! It’s really hard to find any that are long enough so I adore my thin pairs as they have stirrups. I’d really like some summer tights that stop above the knee, and maybe a pair made of lace. Fancy.
In reality I don’t expect any of this (except maybe some candy, it’s my life blood). It’s nice to have, but I don’t need it. I’m more excited about taking a break and spending time with my family.
What are you hoping for this year?
15 Responses to “All I Want For Giftmas Is…”
Money is short with a lot of my family, so I think the main thing I’ll be getting is a new digi camera…that also does video. My mom just had me pick it out & email the name to her, but I’m excited for it!
Bizarrely, I think I’m more excited for buying Matt’s present than getting any of my own. I’m going to watch eBay (I know, I know…but our money is tight too & I know he won’t care if it’s secondhand) and get him an iPod Touch!
If I could get anything…I would want a huge Fluevog gift certificate, the tattoo money to get started on my…next tattoo (I don’t know if I’ll start on my Norse back piece or my Coraline half sleeve yet…or maybe my American Gods carousel animal…), an SLR camera, and yes, OTK socks and sock garters.
I’m interested to see what all the hype is about over glee. On TV soon right?
Hrmm I would like a GHD for xmas. Highly unlikey though they aren’t cheap. I’m happy that I’m going home and my Mum paid for my flights :-D
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I was planning on getting a GHD for Xmas, but I tried one on the weekend and it didn’t work any better than my current straightener, so I gave up the idea.
I love the Slanket. I get mocked mercilessly at work for admitting I would like a snuggie, but I don’t care. I love being wrapped in a blanket on a cold night!
Secondhand electronics (and anything really) are great when you’re short of cash!
There has been at least 2 episodes, maybe 3 that have already been on TV. It’s on Friday nights though. I’ve got the episodes on my computer however and am absolutely addicted, despite the auto tune and the fact they lip sync.
Well at least you knew about the GHD before you bought it! And you know your current straightener must be pretty sweet.
I bet the people that mock you have never experienced the delights of a blanket with arms. They’ve never stayed up late on the computer or playstation with their arms going numb!
Oh gosh. What DON”T I want? I want a Mark Ryden print, another Kokeshi doll (or two), a drum machine, a video camera, perfume (“Pink Sugar” by Aquolina), some new books….and some more stuff I’m sure! I love those sock garters too :)
C’mon Santy, I’ve been good!
DSLR Camera, same for me! & the Nokia n94 (I think it is, the really expensive white one :D).
If money wasn’t an issue, of course. Hah.
I’m with you on the tattoo fund, could be an excuse to buy a cute tin or jar to store extra dollars in. Although my family and I, we are lucky we get ours cheaper being forever returning customers and friends of the owners. Once my mum even got told just to get a round of coffees.
The Fame: Monster is so addictive to listen to, its a little different to The Fame but in the end its Lady Gaga of course its different and amazing.
It would be awesome if I could have a dslr for christmas so I’m not always having to borrow my dads, but I’m lucky to have access to one so I don’t mind. This year I’m not sure what I really want, I’m more interested in figuring out what I need going into next year studying again.
Wow, that’s lucky on the tattoo front! I’m planning quite a few more, so maybe one day I’ll be counted as a regular and get discounts. :]
I couldn’t resist getting The Fame Monster…I bought it today! Listened to it a couple of times already. It is quite different to The Fame, a bit more bluesy or rock or something. I really like Telephone and Bad Romance.
Yes, very lucky :)
It is quite like that, get one then plan more until you run out of space that you wish to have work on. I only have one at the moment, my tattooist is drawing up a half sleeve to go with it.
Ahh awesome, Bad Romance was my favourite until I heard Teeth which now I’m addicted to which means its time to update my ringtones and Lady Gaga-fy my phone.
I’m on about my 6th listen now. And now I can’t choose which I like best! I know all the words though :D
I’ve said that no one gets to see till the 25th because I didn’t want my fam to see it until then…but I might have to make a passworded post for it so you can see it earlier. It’s only 11 days difference though.
Your post has inspired me to put my wishlist together now! :) Hehe, slanket. Post photos of your tattoo as soon as you get home after your appointment on the fourteenth pretty please! :)
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