Julie's 2011 Christmas List

Still working on this.....
Under $20

• Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Caramels $4
• Selection of treats from Pistacia Vera especially their macarons, yum :)
• Apple Slicer & Corer like this
• Subscription to Cooks Illustrated - either online or print

Under $50

• Subscription to 'Life' magazine
• Crest Whitening Strips $33 3D Professional

$50 - $100

• Gift Certificate for dinner at G Michael's in German Village

Over $100

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Sophie's 2010 Christmas List

Sizing:
Sophie - Size 3T - shoe size 7

Note - please don't get DVDs. We have plenty of media and don't really use DVDs per se.
Other Note - Craigs List is sometimes a great resource for totally usable kids stuff that costs a lot less

Under $50

• Clothing - Gap, Old Navy & H&M tend to have the market for this age group. Pants, shirts, sweatshirts/sweaters, accessories - always appreciated and very much used!
• Footy Pajamas (3T size) - a reliable crowd-pleaser
• Favorite Yoga Pants - $15ish
• Warmest Overalls*- pink - $39ish

• Books
• Sophie's Bucket, Catherine Stock
• Search for Sophie, Playmobil Books $20

• Educational & Crafts
• 3 scene sequencing cards $12.99
• Giant Magnetic Letters, upper & lower case $8.95 each
• My First Draw & Write Journal $4.95 each
• iPlay Wok and Roll Chopstick Game $17
• Kids' Chopsticks - Chimpsticks $7
• Rainbow Dot Paints $14
• Counting Bears & Cups $12
• Hear myself sound phone - $4.99
• Wooden puzzle - Melissa & Doug Dressing Bear Family Puzzle $12.23
• Custom Adress rubber stamp like this (her name & address only please) type in 'rubber stamps return address into www.etsy.com and have fun :)

$50 and up

• Pottery Barn Kids Anywhere Chair* - (approx $120) monogrammed would be fun

* - these gifts would probably be particularly appreciated/useful

Ella's 2010 Christmas List

Sizing:
Ella - Size 4-5 T - shoe size 10

Note - please don't get DVDs. We have plenty of media and don't really use DVDs per se.
Other Note - Craigs List is sometimes a great resource for totally usable kids stuff that costs a lot less

Under $50

• Educational
• 6 scene sequencing cards - $12.99
• Hear myself sound phone - $4.99
• Lakeshore letter builders, upper & lowercase* - $29.95 each
• 3 letter word builders, set of 10 - $19.95
• Printing letters practice books, upper & lower case - $6.99 each, pens - $3.99
• My First Draw & Write Journal - $3.49 each
• Jigsaw puzzles
• Magnetic Dress Up Dolls $15
• Coloring / Activity Books
• Sorting Clock $12
• Kids' Chopsticks - Chimpsticks $7

• Crafts
• Custom address rubber stamp like this $22 (With her name only please, Ella Kessler etc.)
• Stationary set
• Travelling Art Tote $20 pink sage & bangles fabric
• Happy Handle Stamp set, Melissa & Doug $8.30
• Make Your Own Cards $18.50
• Perler Bead Crafts like this $12

• Books - Ella is enjoying books by Catherine Stock at the moment....around $13
• Spree in Paree
• Porc in New York
• Ella also enjoys poetry & rhyme

• Clothing - Gap or Old Navy tend to have the market for this age group. Ella loves dresses, tights, shirts & accessories - always appreciated and very much used!
• A 'Hello Kitty' shirt, preferably long sleeved
• Cute Hair Accessories
• Fleecy Pajamas little girls' small, rose - a reliable crowd-pleaser $29.95
• Jersey Knit Pjs little girls' small, seedling / polka dot $29.95
• Girls' faux fur earmuffs - $19.50, dark chocolate
• Long Johns set Rainbow Dot $29.95
• Warmest Overalls*- pink - $39ish

$50 and up

• Pottery Barn Kids Anywhere Chair* - (approx $120) monogrammed would be fun

* - these gifts would probably be particularly appreciated/useful

2009 Christmas Lists

Our 2009 Christmas Lists are up. Check out:

- Julie's Christmas List
- Ella and Sophie's Christmas List
- Ben's Christmas List

Ben's 2009 Christmas List

$20 and under
Casual socks such as these (Nordstrom), or these (Old Navy)


Under $50
Patagonia cadet cap - Condor Grey - LARGE ($28ish)

LL Bean Long Sleeve Sunwashed T-Shirt - Blue, Cayenne, or Mountain Red - $24.50

LL Bean Henley Sunwashed T-Shirt - Blue, Cayenne, or Mountain Red - $24.50

J Crew long-sleeve broken-in no-pocket crewneck tee (medium) - ocean, navy, light maritime, or old metal - $24


Under $100

J Crew Fine lambswool half-zip sweater (medium) - heather sage, heather tile, or heather flannel, $59.50 - $69.50

Ruehl button-down shirts (large) - before Ruehl goes out of business! maybe this, this, or this - $78 unless on sale, or Julie knows how you can get these for 40% off

Leather Gloves - Black - Large or X-Large ($59ish)


Over $100



Unmentionably* Ridiculous (don't know why I'm even putting these down):
Canon EF-20mm f/2.8 Super wide lens - $430ish

Panasonic TC-P46G10 - $1,100ish

* so why would I mention them then? More out of academic curiosity, really.

Ella's and Sophie's Christmas Lists

Sizing:
Ella - 3T - shoe size 8
Sophie - 2T or 18 to 24 months - shoe size 6

In general, Ella and Sophie like the following things:

• Kipper the dog (both)
  
• Wall-E (both)
  
• Thomas the Train Engine (Ella)
• Dress-up (both)
• Airplanes
• Plastic Piggy Bank for Sophie - this one is cute...
  

Note - please don't get DVDs. We have plenty of media and don't really use DVDs per se.
Other Note - Craigs List is sometimes a great resource for totally usable kids stuff that costs a lot less

Under $50

• Clothing - Gap tends to have the market for this age group. Pants, shirts, sweatshirts/sweaters, accessories - always appreciated and very much used! (Here are some ideas, and here, and here, and here, and here, and here, and here)
• Fingerpaints
• Crafty things
• Books
• Marble Run - $18.49 - the girls both LOVE marbles (no need for more marbles - have lots of those)
  
• Footy Pajamas like this or this - 2T for Sophie and 3T for Ella - $20ish
• Play kitchen sets (probably best source for this would be Craig's List)

• GAP Side-tab Warmest Jacket (I think I like this one the best) - $45ish - 2T for Sophie and 3T for Ella
• Warmest Overalls to match the Gap jacket above for Sophie - 2T or Ella - 3T - $39ish

$50 and up

• Bulk wooden train track - $49ish
• Melissa and Doug Deluxe Standing Easel or KidKraft Deluxe Wood Easel $45ish to $90ish
• Sophie - Sleep Sack 18-36mths
• Pottery Barn Kids Anywhere Chair - (approx $120)

** - these gifts would probably be particularly appreciated/useful

Mandy umbrellaing it in the thunderstormy iPhone line...