What have YOU asked for Christmas?

[pebbles]

I'm being asked by all members of family what would I like for Christmas and I just don't have a clue.

Please give me some inspiration, what do you want for Christmas?

Thanks x

[Pickle]

A new piccolo. Probably not much use to you ;)

[minder]

Can't think of anything materialistic really, if that's what you mean?

[bee74]

A week away alone...

[EmilyPie]

Dear Santa, please may I have

Some sleep

A bath

A poo with nobody watching me

If none of that is available I'll settle for a new handbag or my own body weight in chocolate.

[snowboarder]

Everything I want is massively expensive. I want some boots, an LED running jacket, a garmin watch, and new snowboard kit. Something sparkly too, but not instead of the previous. (* hopes husband is watching*)

I realise thats all a bit limiting...:-)

[midivydale]

Charlotte Tilbury makeup! Gorgous makeup and beauty products that have just launched in selfridges. V indulgent - love it.

[Oxalis]

Contributions towards a massage/spa day/sewing workshop...

[Mrs TP]

Ooh how very spoilt.

Mr TP usually comes up top trumps with something lovely from him, after some discussion, and bits n bobs for me from our brood e.g. smellies, photo frame, candles etc. His Mum kindly gives me a voucher for whatever is in favour with me that year but that is the extent of it. Mr TP's side of the family is rather large and so we have agreed to only buy for those under 18; with god children that makes 10 other children for us to buy for with 5 of those having b'days in Dec and January. I have a tiny family with just a couple of Aunts and an Uncle who again just buy for the children.

However, if I were to be asked and showered with gifts then definitely some treatments at a spa / health place, endless new clothes and smellies and a pile of vouchers for a shopping spree.

My most difficult challenge is buying for Mr TP - might start another thread on that one!

[Belle]

I always think of things throughout the year (and equally do for other people) and make mental notes which I then forget come Nov/Dec! Frustrating. I need a new dressing gown so might show my husband the one I like and suggest something along those lines. Would love a cashmere one in fact but can't justify that kind of money!

[srisky]

This is going to sound super cheesy (cue: eye rolling, mock vomiting) but I'm having real trouble getting the harrowing stories of the Philippines out of my head, some have brought me to tears. Soooo, I am thinking of forgoing gifts (only get them from parents, brother, hubby & immediate in-laws) and asking then to donate instead either for there or something in the UK.

Being no angel, I may ask my parents for a day/weekend of babysitting so my husband and I can leave the house together without packing a potty, bottles, meals, change of clothes, nappies etc & inevitably forgetting something. Also, to eat a meal out without taking turns to walk round the block with the buggy so our baby falls asleep. Not sure what to ask from hubby....

[Saila]

i have asked for a list of my favourite songs of all time (list supplied by me) downloaded onto an mp3 player (that we already own but is not being used)

takes time and effort but costs nothing.

[enjoy]

I constantly take notes or lphone shots of books l want to read.

In december l pass on my wih list.

I'd like loudspeakers for lphone and lpad. Wire less so l can turn up the volume

whereever l go in my house.

Tickets for concert or opera, even cinema would be nice.

[Mellors]

Honestly - nothing.

I just don't do/get material things. I have the same handbag I've had for 20 years, I get my makeup and bath stuff with the shopping, the hobbies I have are simple (reading, crafts etc and I have loads on the go already).

What I really want for Christmas is a nice, peaceful, quiet spiritual time with my husband and family (and not a shitload of debt in the New Year, please!).

Makes me sounds properly boring, I know!

[Goodliz]

A record player is what I really, really want.

[lillyanginger]

The new kindle paperwhite so I can read in bed without the lights on.

[Didine]

getting up out of bed very late and on Christmas Day!

[jonbateson]

If anyone wanted to design their own piece of jewellery, incorporating children's handprints/ gemstones etc I can help with that... Take a look on my fb page www.facebook.com/mariamadeit

[crystal7]

I can never think of anything when asked! We always get joint presents from parents and siblings, JL vouchers and homewares bit boring. Don't know what to ask from husband this year, I've already had something sparkly I've wanted for ages so I'm out of ideas! Maybe new sunglasses to replace the ones I left at Thomas Land.

[snowboarder]

Mellors Wrote:

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> Honestly - nothing.

>

> I just don't do/get material things. I have the

> same handbag I've had for 20 years, I get my

> makeup and bath stuff with the shopping, the

> hobbies I have are simple (reading, crafts etc and

> I have loads on the go already).

>

> What I really want for Christmas is a nice,

> peaceful, quiet spiritual time with my husband and

> family (and not a shitload of debt in the New

> Year, please!).

>

> Makes me sounds properly boring, I know!

No, it makes you sound a much better person than materialistic me. I just LOVE stuff. :-)

[crystal7]

I love stuff too...bad isn't it. Not massively into bags though as it's annoying swapping all your things to another bag, easier to have 1. I saw an oven glove I liked in The Transport Museum Shop but I refuse to ask for an oven glove for Xmas!

[womanofdulwich]

How about something consumable for you and then a charity gift for the Philippines?

[KalamityKel]

I'd love a break (not a holiday) from everything/everyone... I put my order in early with Santa but I don't think I've been good enough this year!

snowboarder...what's a LED running jacket?

[snowboarder]

One of these: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ronhill-ladies-vizion-photon-jacket-aw13/

Genius for anyone who runs in the dark!

[Pickle]

Santa (dressed in a Royal Mail costume) has just delivered my pressie, just in time for my next concert :)