All I Want For Christmas

I think I've finally decided on Colby's Christmas gift for this year, although I'm still doing a little more research.  However, if I do decide to go with it, it would certainly be a combination Christmas and birthday present which I generally hate the idea of, so I'll have to see how he feels about that beforehand.  He'd still get a little something come birthday time, but since my budget is currently in the ICU and doesn't seem to be showing any signs of recovery due to Christmas shopping, I don't think it will be recovered by mid-March.

Anyway, I seem to have forgotten what this entry is all about--me!  I remember spending countless hours of my childhood laboring over my letter to Santa, and hoping that when he slid down the chimney he'd consult my list before digging through his big pack of presents.  He always did a marvelous job of complying with the majority of my requests (although I never did get that kitten) and I think it was there that my love and adoration for listmaking was born.

So, last night Colby mad the silly comment that he was open to ideas for Christmas gifts, and when I saw Janet had put her list on her blog I immediately thought to myself, hello content!

Without further ado, I present to you my various casual suggestions for Colby Claus.

Malan Breton "Ruche" bag
I just adore this bag, and you have to love the fact that it's on sale!

Brother 60 Stitch Computerized Free Arm Sewing Machine
After searching high and low in Washington for a decent seamstress, I've given up.  I figure it can't be that hard to take in a dart or shorten a hem.  Plus, who doesn't dream of seeing an outfit in a magazine and then just whipping it up at your own sewing table?

Lamont Double Mobile Desk
This would be perfect for my scrapbooking (and eventual mad seamstress skillz).  I could keep it in our coat closet and just roll it out whenever I wanted to use it.  No more taking over the kitchen table and having to clean it off everytime we want to eat on it.  Which is, admittedly, a rather rare occasion.

Daytrip Trapeze Sweater
So, apparently Buckle isn't just for 18 year olds.  They have got some seriously cute sweaters there, and now that I'm in a climate where sweaters won't bake you alive when you go outside, I really need to upgrade the four that I currently own and cycle through.

Daytrip Babydoll Sweater
What's up with the whole "Daytrip" thing you have going on, Buckle?  I don't know.  But I love it!  (Also, do you think I like teal just a little bit too much?)

And last but not least...

Comments

[Lisa]

Puppy!! *Insert baby talk here*

Also, hi, I want that sewing machine. I'm convinced I'd make fabulous bags, never mind the fact that I don't know how to sew. Yet. :D

[L]

Aww, that puppy is so cute! How fun would a new fuzzball in the Blackwood house be?

[Brittany]

HA... taking in a dart or a hem sounds real easy... but I just spent about 4 hours in the costume shop working on my dress. Which consisted of sewing a seam... ripping it out... sewing it again... ripping it out... sewing it again... yeah... and that's what I did yesterday too...

not so fun really

[L]

Aww, that puppy is so cute! How fun would a new fuzzball in the Blackwood house be?

[OldWarrior]

Might want to check Craig's List for sewing machines gathering dust and spider webs from others who thought sewing was easy before committing to lost room space and future moving weight. Didn't you just empty the garage of "valuable stuff" that didn't fit from the last move? That antique you have in the loft now has done hundreds of darts and hems (not to mention whole dresses, pants, and shirts) in the past few decades. Just blow the dust and spiders webs off.

[Pockets]

no.... new... dogs

[Steph.]

Awwww! But, wait on that last one. Wait, I tell you. Have a few years of wedded bliss first...you know, where you can jet off to Paris without having to find a kennel or someone to watch fluffy? Trust me on this one.

LOVE those sweaters! Unfortunately, my style sense does not match my body type--big boobs + 2-babies-behind-me gut = someone WILL ask me if I'm pregnant if I wear anything empire waisted or baby dollish. Sigh. OK, so I can live vicariously through you instead! Right? HA!

[Chrissy]

The puppy is adorable!! As for your sewing machine, I have that exact one. It's pretty nice, and the price wasn't too bad either, we got ours at Wallyworld. The one feature I love is the bobbin is visible from the top, so you don't have to worry or open it up to see if you have enough string to finish your project. Here's too a good weekend!

[Bre]

That puppy is SO cute! Here's hoping he finds his way under your tree!

[Fraulein N]

Puppy! I always think I want to take up sewing too ... and then I realize I have neither the patience nor the coordination it would require. I'd probably just end up hurting myself.

(Your book's in the mail, by the way.)

[sophie]

I bought my sewing machine when I couldn't find any curtains that I liked when I bought my first house. I have made some simple pants and skirts--as well as the curtains.

I adore that desk! It's going on my Christmas list now!

I'm gonna be the cat lady and you are going to be the dog lady. Be afraid,

[RisibleGirl]

I think that's the sewing machine that I have, but I'm too lazy to go look.

I LOVE that sweater. It would look darling on you (but then again- what wouldn't?)

You do NOT want another puppy. NO! NO! NO!