Too soon?
I know this is ironic because I’m absolutely anti-Christmas in November. I like Christmas as much as the next person, but I hate that a holiday as wonderful as Thanksgiving gets completely skipped over and that Christmas decorations are out by Halloween. But I’m a big fan of getting the Christmas shopping done in November so that the holidays can actually be cherished and enjoyed, stress-free, when December rolls around. With that in mind, here’s my perfect world holiday wish list. Feel free to steal any of these goodies to add to your own wish list – they’re pretty spectacular, if I do say so myself :-)
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These Sorel Trivoli II Duck Boots in Chili Pepper (size 9 please!) are both adorable and functional. Sorel is the company that makes my amazing winter boots that are weatherproof and rated up to -25 degrees, so I know their stuff is quality. It rains like crazy in Cincinnati and I’m over having soggy, wet, cold socks and smelly sneakers every time it rains. I have been desperate for a pair of rain boots for at least five years now and I’m vowing that this will be the year I finally get them.
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My lack of a decent pair of rain shoes is the primary reason why these awesome women’s Puma Voltaic 3’s in limestone grey/heliotrope/white (size 8.5, if you were wondering) are on my list. I’ve ownd a pair of Puma Voltaics for over two years and they are the most comfortable pair of sneakers in existence. I love them to bits because they are so versatile – I can wear them to strike sets, teach dance, chase a wayward kid down the hall, go to work, and run errands. Alas, I wore them to Alaska because I was dumb and didn’t buy a respectable pair of rain boots, so they got soaked with rain and stinky wet sled dog slush on our dog sledding excursion, and ever since they’ve not only become sponges when it rains, but they also stink to high hell. I’ve tried everything to restore them to their original minty fresh condition (proof: they’re coated in baking soda and sitting in the freezer at this very moment) but to no avail. Onward and upward, I say!
Because of the work that I do, I live in jeans and khakis – things that can be dressed up or down and can go anywhere. Also because of the work that I do, I rarely have extra cash with which to purchase jeans and khakis. I’m in love with Ann Taylor Loft’s denim – they’re a high quality product but, more importantly, they fit me so well! And I’m definitely due for some new jeans. I have my eye on a pair of the modern wide leg trousers, the modern boot cut, and straight leg jeans too! I’m also thinking that Gap’s Perfect Fit Khakis would be an excellent replacement for my sister’s hand-me-down khakis from over three years ago that I’m still wearing.
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Have you seen my purse lately? It’s disgusting. I paid all of $30 for it (and I guarantee that’s the most cash I’ve ever spent on a purse in my life) and have used it every day for 2.5 years straight. Falling apart is too kind. It’s positively shredded to bits. You know it’s bad when your husband actually comments on how shabby it looks. I don’t own multiple handbags and I don’t change out my purse to match my outfit (uh, who has time for that nonsense?) So I need a good, solid, classic bag that will hold up for several years to come and that I can wear with absolutely everything, like this Maddox Small Workbag from Fossil in Emerald Green. It’s the perfect size without being too large or too small, the cross-body style is totally convenient, and as Ted says, since green goes with nothing, it goes with everything – and it’s my favorite color. Typically, I’d be totally wary about spending that much dough on a purse (that’s a lie – I still am wary), but I have a watch and a checkbook wallet from Fossil, both of which I’ve used nearly daily for 8+ years, so I know their stuff holds up to the tests of time and torture.
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But given that that old wallet has seen better (read: cleaner) days, I think it’s time to update the old wallet to something a little more sweet and snazzy. Like this awesome Owl checkbook wallet, also from Fossil. LOVE it.
Ted hates it when I wear “froofy, girly shit” in my hair, which obviously means I need these because they’re adorable, and I love them, and it’s an easy, cheap, and subtle way for me to look and feel a little more put together and a little less like a hooligan who wears sweat pants to work everyday. Ted would be mortified and my third graders would be super impressed…two birds, one stone. I love froofy, girly shit in my hair.
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This deliciousness is a chai tea blend from Teavana. And it is heaven in a cup. Heaven, I tell you! There’s a Teavana store at our Kenwood Mall and every time we’re in the area I have to stop in because they offer free samples of their hot chai tea and it makes me oh-so-happy. It’s mildly spicy, a little sweet, really flavorful, and so cheerful and relaxing. I would love to have a real cup of it instead of just a sip.
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My dream list concludes with a Cincinnati Ballet Flex Pass so that I can take adult jazz, ballet, and rhythm and motion classes whenever I can work them into my schedule.
So, there she is – my perfect world holiday wish list. Well, this list, a sugar glider, and world peace, really. What’s on your list?
