holiday wishlists

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I haven't exchange gifts in quite a while and honestly probably won't be this year either since everyone I know (me included) has been financially impacted from COVID. BUT I can talk about previous rationale I've had when I used to partake in a lot of secret santa exchanges and had to compile lists for that.

I usually took two approaches, one where I listed extremely specific things that I wanted and another where I would be really general with terms and let someone else come up with whatever they wanted to give me. The important part is being okay with whatever you receive if you give vague guidelines, but as someone who is often not even sure what I want it was always interesting to see what people would come up with. If you wanted to be surprised and give the people asking for your list a bit of leeway to be creative, I think it's interesting seeing what people come up with.

For example, one year I just listed "something purple and fluffy" on a secret santa list and the person ended up gifting me a fuzzy purple pencil case since they knew I liked doing art. And I found that immensely helpful because the container my pencils came in was flat and metallic and not very portable, so I was able to find use for it and it fit the requirements of what I asked for so aesthetically liked it as well.

At this point in my life now though, the things I would want are all functional boring "adult" items. I could use a new cooking set because my roommate scratched the non-stick coating off of mine. Or a full-length mirror because while my old room had one, the room I am renting now does not.

 

[*The Oakboro Mayor*]

I usually try to have a bit of everything on my gift lists so people don't have to be concerned spending too much or too little on my gifts even thought honestly I would prefer nothing or much smaller gifts of like $20 or under. I try to have a list of stuff I want but wouldn't get for myself and stuff I would use eventually. Like some people like giving practical gifts and other people want fun silly stuff. I try not to list items from shows/movies/anime that I'm a fan of because I'm really picky about that kind of stuff and I might not like it anymore in a year or so.

• Stuff you use a lot and brand doesn't matter. Most hobbies usually have an item like this. For me it is yarn, washi tape, sticks, gym chalk. Stuff for my cat like toys and treats.
• Stocking stuffer items/small gifts. For me it's stuff that's under $10 that I'm happy with getting. Crochet Patterns, books, yarn, pens.
• Kinda expensive stuff. I have a lot of steam games on my list that are under $20. There's actually a few fancy cat collars I want to get for my cat but $15 is a lot for something as similar as a collar.
• Expensive stuff - $20 - $100. Switch games or certain cooking applicances or a hand vaccum
• The big ticket items are like the over $100 that I don't expect anyone to get me but I plan on getting myself. I really want a stand mixer and food processor. Would also like a bread proofing box since it gets pretty cold in our apartment and the yeast has a hard time rising.

Shark you are a godsend, your list sparked a couple of ideas in my mind and I think I might be falling down the shopping rabbit hole now. I try not to do the fads I'm into as well (like among us and minecraft yt...) because I find that I just tuck merch like that away without much use. Your hobby idea gave me a few ideas, such as a new kalimba (with not dead keys) and a notebook to write down all the songs that I learn. I'm also superrrrrr into painting on my mini-canvas so I'll be getting a bunch of paint and stuff for those. Thanks for all the helpful tips, they are INCREDIBLY helpful for inspiration. :DDD

 

[Dawnpiplup]

AN ELECTRIC GUITAR AND AMPLIFIER!!!!!!!!

That, and perhaps a Switch so I can finally play New Horizons. Oh, and money. Lots of it.

 

[eseamir]

my mum has asked me for my wishlist (she's the kind of person who starts christmas shopping in october) and I honestly have no idea what I want, I might ask for some kitchen stuff or a new switch game because I honestly can't justify spending $90 on them myself

 

[trashpedia]

Money. Boring but yeah I'd rather get that and save than have people feeling forced to buy stuff I'd never use. Also some good and bit more expensive shampoo I won't turn down either.

Same, also there not really anything I want tbh. I normally just get money and save it.

 

[Alienfish]

Same, also there not really anything I want tbh. I normally just get money and save it.

Yeah, I do get money at somepoint, but I really don't appreciate people buying like, undies or socks just cause I need it and because they want physical things/claim they can't give a lot.. like I don't demand a lot, I'd rather get a small sum to save. I'd rather buy those myself cause I usually don't get nice stuff anyway. Nothing ungrateful intended but I'm a bad actress sometimes lmao.

 

[Xara]

from others, the only gift that i’m hoping for is money,, i love shopping and being able to go out and buy stuff for myself and so, the only gift that i usually ever ask for is money aha. that being said, i haven’t given too much thought into what exactly it is that i’d like as i’m not really sure what’s out there anymore but here are some of the main things that i’ve been thinking about;

legal name change: this one might not count as a gift but honestly, it’s probably one of the greatest things that i’ll ever do for myself. i’ve gone by “xara” for a little over two years now and it has been,, a journey getting to this point lmao. after i told my family, my mother didn’t speak to me for days and my grandmother accused me of having a personality disorder; because of that, for the longest time, i felt awful about my decision and for thinking that it would help me, even though i knew that it was something that i needed. but thankfully, my family came around; while they still don’t understand and they probably never will, they’re much more open to this change and as time has gone by, my birth name has slipped out less and less. i can’t even begin to explain just how much this has improved my mental state but for the first time, the idea of me beginning to accept myself is actually a possibility and i’m so grateful. didn’t mean for this to turn into a story time lmao but i’m definitely ready for my name change to be legally official c’:

makeup: i’ve been on a nail polish kick lately and so i’d love to get some new ones + there’s 2 eyeshadow palettes that i’ve been eyeing, too!

Spoiler: palettes!!

blind bags: a few years ago, i absolutely loved going to hot topic and buying the blind bags that they had there! i bought disney keychain ones, fnaf ones, etc, but my #1 favourite were the tokidoki ones! they’re definitely on the pricier side but they’re honestly so cute and well-made that it’s worth it!

Spoiler: tokidoki!!

fuzzy socks: i only have 3 pairs of fuzzy socks and that’s just,, unacceptable

dinosaur lamp: i already have a lamp but,, this one changes colours and it’s a dinosaur so obviously it’s the superior lamp,,

Spoiler: him!!

strawberry cow + maybe other plushies: my grandmother will likely clown tf out of me for this one but honestly,, worth it

Spoiler: her!!

phone cases: i don’t need them but i definitely want them ;c;

animal crossing amiibo cards: i’m still on the fence about this one but i think they could be fun to start collecting!

 

[Sheep Villager]

I'm thinking I might ask for some astronomy related books and maybe a cheap telescope of some sort.

Due to covid I can't really go outside but I've been making the most of my little balcony during the nights and I don't have much better to do than stare at the sky whenever I'm out there.

Maybe a cheap weather-proof folding chair could be added to my wish-list.

Other than that I might ask for some boring adult household items.​

 

[That Marshal Fangirl]

Here's some of the presents on my wishlist this year:

Spoiler: Marshal Earrings

Spoiler: Baby Yoda Necklace

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Spoiler: Baby Yoda Mask

Spoiler: Mandalorian Mask

I'd also like the digital version of Super Mario Odyssey. c: