Christmas is less than two months away, so it's time for my annual Christmas list. I publish it so that my husband and parents get an idea of what I want for Christmas. This has proven to be a great method to both be surprised (I try to have as long a list as possible, so I won't know exactly what I'm getting) and not be disappointed that nobody can read my mind. The list will grow as I think of new things to add. But note, that this year I want to downscale the type of gifts we exchange with friends, so let's put a maximum amount of $35 per person. So here it goes:
-A good quality food processor
-A good quality blender
-Good quality (metal) measuring cups
-Good quality (metal) measuring spoons
-New mixing bowls (plastic is fine)
-A good quality: small saucepan & large frying pan
-/Good quality/ balsamic vinegar
-New bottom sheets for the bed (those Egyptian cotton ones they sell at Macys)
-A bookcase
-A cloak (with a hat, like in the French Lieutenant's woman)
-Babysitting coupons
-Gift certificates to nice (or not so nice) restaurants
-Scarves
-Nice (handmade or gritty) soaps
-Candles
-Piedmont Springs gift certificate
-Down comforter
-Feather (not all down) pillow
-Framing my pictures (I have LOTS of pictures I need to frame!)
-Good portrait of the girls
-Subscription to Cooking Light
-Large tea pot
-tea cups
-Salad spinner
-pendants
-house cleaning coupons
-gift certificates to restaurants
-movie tickets
-bottle opener
-Xmas tree decorations
-Thanksgiving decorations
-Halloween decorations
-interesting books (used OK)
-Pajamas
-New bunny or another character sleepers (size 8)
-Black socks
-Large salad bowl
-sunglasses (any)
-picture frames (5x7, 8x10, 11x14, 16x20)
-good quality mandoline
-soup/stew tureen
-chafing dish
-good quality chef knife!!
-restaurant cookbooks
-an internet camera that works with windows 2000
-Driving lessons