I am one of those super-annoying people who is done Christmas shopping long before others have started. Sorry, but it's true. I tend to shop and stash all year long. For example, I have had a Christmas present for Alexis on hand since January of this year. Other than her Santa gift, Alexis has actually been totally done since October when I picked up some new accessories for her dollhouse on clearance.
While my seek and destroy and stash method of Christmas shopping means I get to save lots of money and stress, it also means I sometimes miss out. Maybe it's just my imagination, but I swear the universe knows when I'm done shopping and totally broke because all of sudden, I start finding all sorts of cool stuff. That I won't buy. Because I don't need to.
It kinda sucks.
If I had money to spend right now and were still hunting for Christmas gifts, here's some stuff I'd be trying to get:
Alexis is currently in a hardcore drawing and coloring phase, and her most favorite thing is to fill up a notebook with her art and stories. I think she'd be over the moon if I got her a Fancy Notebook to color in. While I'd be tempted to get her the F Bomb one because HA!, I think the Owl one is probably a bit more appropriate.
I just plain love absolutely everything in this Etsy shop. EVERYTHING. Alexis and the LEGO necklace need to get together at some point in time because ADORABLE! And then I want to buy this one for ever single Star Wars geek I know:
I don't know what the heck that thing is, but it's way fun. (Kidding about the not knowing what it is. Sort of.)
Recently Mr. Husband has been trying to spiffy up his Man Cave. In theory, that can be done without it turning into a massive black hole filled with testosterone and suck, but only if I make sure this thing winds up down there:
I won't be buying it because it's a little too expensive, but I so wish I could. It could go so far in helping to make sure Al Bundy doesn't move into my basement.
To sooth my pain of having a manly man room in the basement, I feel like I deserve some stuff. Er, not really because I'm not spending any more money, but still. If I had money, I'd be buying stuff. Like, this stuff.
I have a very serious addiction to fun camera straps. It just so happens that my favorite one broke the other day, so I think I need a new one. THAT new one.
I also have an addiction to various lens attachments.
I will never spend $1000 on a good quality macro lens because HELLO, I DON'T SPEND $1000 ON GLASS AND PLASTIC, but I would love to. Instead, I settle for less expensive add-ons for the lenses I already have. That 500D 52mm Close Up Lens would make me a happy camper.
This bokeh kit would make me an ecstatic camper:
I have been playing with making my own fancy bokeh things lately (photographic evidence is coming soon), but it takes me FOREVER to get one of my construction paper contraptions just right. $25 would be worth it. You know, if I had money to spend on it.
REALLY high on my I-Don't-Need-It-but-It-Sure-Would-Be-Fun list is this:
I have been collecting Hallmark magic/motion ornaments since 199mumblemubleIamoldshutupandgetoffmylawn, but there are some years that I'm missing. The early ones are the best ones by far because they were nice and simple and generally adorable. Me want that one from 1994. Me no need that one.
And OF COURSE I want this:
I have never quite stopped loving creepy reborn dolls and that one is marvelous! Heh.
(You're welcome.)