Dear Santa, Is it too early to start asking for gifts??

Instead of the usual holiday gift guide, I thought it would be fun to introduce a new person to you every week from now until Christmas and have them share their holiday wish lists. 

So instead of the "What to buy for the [insert hobby/career] this Christmas" with me rattling off what I think they might like.. You'll get to meet some awesome people scattered across the country & hopefully be reminded of people in your life through the gifts they're asking for this year. 

First off? Myself.

1. Candles (as I may have mentioned before) are some what of an addiction for me. They come and go so quickly that the prices really add up. These are two of my favorite brands & scents. I've never purchased a Diptyque candle for myself because it just kills me to spend $60 on something that I know will be gone in 60 hours but it would be a real treat to get one as a gift. (Voluspa & Diptyque)

2. My sweet boyfriend upgraded my horrible 3gs to the iPhone 5 for my birthday, the only problem is there aren't too many cases out for it yet. This J.Crew case is bright and lovely, it comes out later this month so I can't wait to see them in person.

3. Another addiction I may or may not have would be clutches. So, I feel ridiculous adding a bag to this list but I really do need a cross body bag that I can wear day in day out with no fuss. I absolutely love Botkier and I think this bag would be perfect.

4. This duvet from Anthropologie has been on my wish list for a while. It's finally on sale and I don't know how much longer I can resist the purchase. The colors are perfect and the design is something my boyfriend could actually live with.. no florals or frills like the majority of the Anthropologie bedding. UPDATE: NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! Between yesterday and today this duvet is no longer available for purchase. I shouldn't have resisted for so long......

5. Smitten Kitchen is an amazing food blog and I'm so excited to see that Deb has a cookbook published. The pictures are always stunning and I can only imagine what great recipe this has to offer. 

6. In a dream world.. but I've been doing lots of research on Cavapoos lately. Seeing this pup under a tree would just.. oh I can't even imagine. As I type this, I'm hearing a sweet puppy that's been crying all morning so I can't imagine leaving it alone all day. But a girl can dream!

7. Old barn wood. There are so many projects I've been wanting to take a stab at lately that require beautiful wood. You'd think that craigslist would be perfect for this but I haven't been able to find what I'm looking for. Maybe I could finally finish my entry way..

8. Fresh products are such a luxury. I want them all! At the top of my list though would be the Lychee bath cubes and the Seaberry lotion. The scents are intoxicating, just so.. fresh. You knew it was coming. It would be so lovely to sit and soak!

9. Used vinyls. Our record collection is very limited. I'd love for friends and family to go to a thrift store or old record store and grab me a few of their favorites. 

10. A faux fireplace. Honestly? Yes, probably a waste of money. I just love the idea of having a fire place so much though. It would be nice to add a faint glow in our living room. This seems like the perfect fix.