Though it’s not quite Thanksgiving yet (a holiday I adore deeply), it is time to begin thinking about Christmas shopping! I actually love to give gifts way more than I like to receive them. Don’t get me wrong, I love getting gifts from loved ones, but giving personalized and meaningful gifts and surprises is one of my favorite things in the world. I’ve been corralling ideas for Christmas gifts to give for months… and I also like to start compiling my own Christmas wish list early on in the year, just so I don’t forget anything – and so I only ask for things I’ve been wanting for a while! My family has been asking for each others’ Christmas wish list, and I thought it might be fun to share mine here. I already have more than I need, that’s for sure, but these are some fun extras that I’ve been eyeing. In the spirit of Christmas and in the season of giving, I’ll be sharing more of my Christmas spending and giving plan with you soon! Tis better to give than to receive, don’t you think?!
[clockwise starting at the top]
1. a pretty new bike + helmet
2. Rifle Paper Co. botanical rose iPhone case
3. Camille Styles Entertaining book
4. a lemon tree
5. Kate Spade Places to Go, People to See book
6. Jan Karon’s Somewhere Safe with Somebody Good book
7. a hunter green Longchamp with my monogram
8. Garden and Gun magazine subscription to read alongside by beloved Southern Living
9. a bar cart
10. Lara Casey’s Making Things Happen PowerSheets (& a pretty binder to put them in)
11. a new set of dinnerware (white with raised dots along the edges)
And just as a fun dream… a huge splurge/ultimate Christmas wish would be to attend Making Things Happen!
I would love to hear – what’s on your Christmas wish list? Who are you most excited to give to this year? Shopping for my sister is one of the most fun things to do (it’s hard to stop!), in my opinion. And what are your favorite ways to give back during the holiday season (and throughout the year)? Please fill me in!
Raleigh Wedding Planner 
What a fabulous list. I love the idea of a new bike and that case cover is lovely! Stopping by from the linkup!
Thanks so much for stopping by – especially since you’re a fellow DC-er!!
We just picked up a great bar cart (in gold) from Target for $129! Stopping by from the link-up!
That’s such a good deal! What can’t Target do?!
Well you’re hard to stop shopping for, as well ;). I love your list and I’m with you on the bar cart! I’d love one but can’t commit/don’t know about space issues.
How adorable is that bike! Love the bar cart!
I’m hoping for a really adorable bike, for sure! With a little basket, please!!
Loving the bar cart. So pretty. And fun!
Isn’t it, though?!
Magazine subscriptions are such good ideas for gifts- something I rarely buy for myself but would love to get! Also love that phone case- Rifle Paper Co. always has the best designs!
Magazine subscriptions are such good ideas for gifts- something I rarely buy for myself but would love to get! Also love that phone case- Rifle Paper Co. always has the best designs!
Carly
Agreed! Magazine subscriptions are a gift that keeps on giving throughout the year!!
So much loveliness I don’t even know where to begin! Thanks for linking up with us, love! xx
Haha! Thanks, Elise! I’m excited to hear about baby boy or baby girl for you!!
G&G is a great regular subscription – and I love my beach cruiser bike, just waiting for our move back to the beach so I can add my Nantucket basket if we have more storage 🙂 great list!
Good to know about G&G – I’m hoping I’ll be receiving it this year! And you just can’t go wrong with a pretty beach cruiser, right?!
I love that iPhone case and the idea of monogramming a long champ bag!! So cute. Those are the best travel bags ever.
Thanks so much!!