tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post5971785881859837630..comments2024-03-09T04:17:11.014-04:00Comments on One can't get over the habit of being a little girl all at once...: Wendy's Christmas Gift Guide for those for whom money is an object!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-22994178549739406682014-11-28T20:29:24.613-04:002014-11-28T20:29:24.613-04:00"I have a serious girl crush on Lisa Borgnes ..."I have a serious girl crush on Lisa Borgnes Giramonti. I discovered her blog, A Bloomsbury Life, several years ago and I have "be invited to Lisa's for supper" on my bucket list. (she probably has "get a restraining order against Wendy" on hers)"<br />You are hilarious!<br />I am loving this list - as probably won't form my own, we're off to NZ and we only do one secret santa gift of below NZ $30 which is a relief, although there has been some hard feeling from the picks of years of lateAbout Last Weekendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04716571630418078937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-12298587039232315222014-11-25T20:26:52.660-04:002014-11-25T20:26:52.660-04:00Ok thanks! :)Ok thanks! :)Melissa@AllThingsSimplifiedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06076948687302539385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-44230573410613604882014-11-25T19:29:46.166-04:002014-11-25T19:29:46.166-04:00Sorry, yes, I should have said chestnut! They are...Sorry, yes, I should have said chestnut! They are cumbersome in the beginning, but I never leave home without them from November onwards!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-74530638205198905052014-11-25T18:23:30.124-04:002014-11-25T18:23:30.124-04:00Thanks! By original, you mean the chestnut color, ...Thanks! By original, you mean the chestnut color, correct? I have not worn mittens since I was a little girl (always gloves) so this will be a new experience for me. Do you find them cumbersome at all?Melissa@AllThingsSimplifiedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06076948687302539385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-85014174832297490752014-11-25T18:15:20.611-04:002014-11-25T18:15:20.611-04:00My boots are the Ugg Adirondack Tall (I also have ...My boots are the Ugg Adirondack Tall (I also have the shorter version that goes above my ankles and which are 5 years old and look new) and the Ugg mittens are here:<br />http://www.uggaustralia.ca/en/womens-accessories/ugg%C2%AE-logo-mitten/U1001.html?dwvar_U1001_color=CHO#q=mittens&start=1&cgid=<br /><br />Get them in the original colourway as I find the tinted shearling runs. They are crazy expensive, but I have bought other nearly as expensive and they are nothing when compared to the uggs. They stand up pretty well when playing in snow and the last pair I bought I bought on ebay for about half the cost!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-84985902473949052282014-11-25T17:56:21.675-04:002014-11-25T17:56:21.675-04:00Thanks Wendy! The Lands' End parka I bought re...Thanks Wendy! The Lands' End parka I bought recently is really nice and seems as if it will be pretty warm. It does cover my bum, but not my thighs, so that is a concern to me, since my legs have been very cold whenever I go outside lately. I think I probably need a longer version, as well. Thanks for your thoughts on the mittens and boots. They are both items also on my winter shopping list. Do you know the name of the ones you own, or some that are similar?Melissa@AllThingsSimplifiedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06076948687302539385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-38182995351047830682014-11-25T16:34:09.218-04:002014-11-25T16:34:09.218-04:00everybody and their dog has a Canada Goose coat he...everybody and their dog has a Canada Goose coat here (except for me) - they are considered high winter fashion, but so everywhere that I'm avoiding getting one. I loved the Lands End down coat I have. as long as it goes down over your bottom towards your knees, I suspect you'll be fine. WHat I find is critical is warm mittens (the only ones I wear are Uggs, nothing else works for me) and warm high boots (again I have tall Uggs, the ones like LL Beans) and a hood. They are so expensive, but I am not sure the coat makes as much of a difference as the other things, to be honest.WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-15946626199871808292014-11-25T15:56:14.606-04:002014-11-25T15:56:14.606-04:00Love your list, Wendy! I hope you get everything y...Love your list, Wendy! I hope you get everything you're wishing for. :)<br /><br />I really don't have anything on my list right now. I am in need of a truly warm winter coat, so that will probably end up counting as my gift. I'm looking at several different options and would love to know your thoughts on which brands are best/warmest in the freezing temps. Dani has a coat from Canada Goose that she highly recommends, so there are two of those on my list, but I am also looking at one from Pajar, as well as a couple from The North Face. I have a blog post up today with a list of the ones I'm considering, and would love to know if you've tried any of the brands, and if not, then which one you would recommend. :)Melissa@AllThingsSimplifiedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06076948687302539385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-75782698694210514162014-11-25T15:28:56.684-04:002014-11-25T15:28:56.684-04:00Oh my gosh I wouldn't forego gifts to the Rasc...Oh my gosh I wouldn't forego gifts to the Rascals completely, that would be terrible... just smaller things and not expensive, also a board game to play at the Chalet, we are Ticket to Ride fans and also Settlers of Catan. Chocolates, itunes gift cards, that sort of thing, no clothes and nothing big-ticket.<br />I just had a look at that book on Amazon it looks beautiful, thanks for the link to her blog. :)DaniBPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02633155240779845497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-72526655267629117252014-11-25T15:11:40.699-04:002014-11-25T15:11:40.699-04:00You will have fun! So long as santa brings me a f...You will have fun! So long as santa brings me a fun stocking, a wee surprise and a couple of books, I am a happy girl! I am impressed that littlest rascal is good foregoing gifts - she's more mature than I am!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-33748462000456873372014-11-25T15:02:52.918-04:002014-11-25T15:02:52.918-04:00Fun list Wendy! Stanley Tucci, what a cutie he is...Fun list Wendy! Stanley Tucci, what a cutie he is, I had no idea he was such a cook. I've just been putting together my nephew's Christmas box, I have to get it in the mail this week, it has a long way to travel (NWT). So much fun to buy toys for babies! I'm doing minimal shopping this year (with the exception of Baby Felix), we're not into it, going skiing instead of gifts.DaniBPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02633155240779845497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-2489354645552345912014-11-25T12:56:06.671-04:002014-11-25T12:56:06.671-04:00I haven't played boggle in forever! now I am ...I haven't played boggle in forever! now I am going to look for that!<br />WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-52385764325643704212014-11-25T12:55:23.909-04:002014-11-25T12:55:23.909-04:00Have fun this week, Kim! Everything looks like it...Have fun this week, Kim! Everything looks like it will be fab!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-85568955042455677252014-11-25T12:54:57.048-04:002014-11-25T12:54:57.048-04:00Chapters is my downfall.....Chapters is my downfall.....WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-38405127660954501802014-11-25T10:12:39.223-04:002014-11-25T10:12:39.223-04:00What a wonderful list, Wendy! I hope Santa deliver...What a wonderful list, Wendy! I hope Santa delivers. <br /><br />My Chapters Indigo list just grew. Table tennis? Never thought of it, but sounds like fun - definitely before the feast.A Bigger Closethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10424101564495788389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-20796201053756256982014-11-24T14:40:18.709-04:002014-11-24T14:40:18.709-04:00Wendy, Fab list!! I love it all especially the boo...Wendy, Fab list!! I love it all especially the books. I've got to get Lisa's and I am crazy about her too. I think she should have all us bloggy women for tea, no? Anyhow I didn't know about the French book, looks lovely and how darling is Stanley? I think I may have to send some of these ideas to my husband too. Thanks for the Thanksgiving ideas of cooking sides before. Loved that and going to try. Have a good week! kim at northerncalstyle.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12710545630442890027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-57638825930374407002014-11-24T13:51:52.262-04:002014-11-24T13:51:52.262-04:00I need another cookbook like a need a hole in my h...I need another cookbook like a need a hole in my head , but I cannot resist. I want another Nigel Slater because they are so gorgeous. I have to ask for a new food processor, too, as my original from the 70's Cuisinart has finally developed a problem I cannot find a replacement part for. <br /><br />Love playing games on holidays! Boggle is the current fav.Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13175229460841379583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-11333367595439761792014-11-24T09:59:25.995-04:002014-11-24T09:59:25.995-04:00Good liquor and shoes!Good liquor and shoes!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-25666054275326281932014-11-24T09:59:11.659-04:002014-11-24T09:59:11.659-04:00Ah Gwynnie and her juicers....Ah Gwynnie and her juicers....WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-33635629981107639172014-11-24T09:58:59.812-04:002014-11-24T09:58:59.812-04:00You have spoiled yourself, haven't you! :-) I...You have spoiled yourself, haven't you! :-) I find the older I get the more likely I am to simply go buy the thing myself! A few books and baubles are all I really need! I am such a reading fiend, after finally getting the muscle and my attention span back, I have read SOOO many books this year, the number is astonishing even to me!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-58416024264998815452014-11-24T09:57:35.228-04:002014-11-24T09:57:35.228-04:00Oh we have tons of them here, and Tabs is amassing...Oh we have tons of them here, and Tabs is amassing a collection over there in Scotland thanks to me! WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-2592525463130679612014-11-24T09:56:58.302-04:002014-11-24T09:56:58.302-04:00We are almost done as well. We are having a modes...We are almost done as well. We are having a modest Christmas and focusing instead on the upcoming trip to NYC in March! I love a stack of books. Would be happy if that's mostly what I got!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-54307429352589778022014-11-24T04:25:17.650-04:002014-11-24T04:25:17.650-04:00I must be the only person the western world who kn...I must be the only person the western world who knows nothing about Calvin and Hobbes! Everyone loves them, I wonder what was consuming me at that time?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-81485655634176656332014-11-23T21:10:40.736-04:002014-11-23T21:10:40.736-04:00Excellent list. Puts gwynnie's gold juicer to ...Excellent list. Puts gwynnie's gold juicer to shame. Jen Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05350176925586602027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-6982238678519318122014-11-23T21:01:36.333-04:002014-11-23T21:01:36.333-04:00I have already spoiled myself quite early that I t...I have already spoiled myself quite early that I think new underwear and chocolates will be my gifts this year. I do wish to get back to books after the holidays.Blue Boobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13504819843930360278noreply@blogger.com