Wish List: Getting Into the Festive Spirit

I’m extra excited about the holidays this year because it will be the first time in four years I will have Christmas and my birthday in Buffalo. I’m hoping the early snow is a sign of things to come and it’s a nice white December. I’ll be catching up with extended family I haven’t seen in who knows how many years, hopefully building a snowman or two and indulging in piles of homemade Christmas cookies under the shining lights of a giant, decorated tree.

So I thought it would be fun to compile a few wish lists of festive things, from the all-important Christmas jumper to bobbles for the tree to crackers for the table and cards to send off to friends.

CHRISTMAS JUMPERS

1. Penguins 2. Reindeer 3. Snowflakes 4. Snowflakes and reindeer 5. Bears

BAUBLES & DECORATIONS

1. Pink bell ornament 2. Shiny blue ornament 3. Snowman ornament 4. Globe ornaments 5. Green twiggy garland 6. Pine and eucalyptus candle 7. Red reindeer decoration 8. Feather ornament 9. Lights for the tree 10. Red snowflake ornament 11. Fun snowy creature ornament 12. Light up Joy sign

FOR PRETTY PRESENTS

1. Red twine 2. Colourful name tags 3. Animal gift tags 4. Star tape 5. Robin gift bag 6. Red snowflake ribbon 7. Gold ribbon 8. Fun gift envelopes 9. Robin wine bag 10. Emma Bridgewater wrapping paper 11. Robin gift tags 12. Snowflake gift wrap 13. Carrot snowman paper

CHRISTMAS CRACKERS

1. Woodland animal crackers 2. Make your own crackers 3. Bang, snap, pop crackers 4. Nutcracker crackers 5. 12 days of Christmas crackers 6. Rainbow coloured crackers 7. Jewel tone crackers 8. Cowshed crackers 9. Emma Bridgewater bird crackers 10. Cycling crackers

CHRISTMAS CARDS

1. Meerkings card 2. Cat choir card 3. British birds in hats cards 4. Fat cat card 5. Rob Ryan stocking card 6. Girl and deer card 7. Festive penguins card 8. Owl card 9. Fox and mistletoe card

What’s on your festive wish list this year?