the christmas wishlist aka gift guide for girls like me

Need some inspo for the late 20s, early 30s women in your life? Have someone asking you relentlessly what you want for christmas and you can’t think of anything? This is for you. Scroll to see everything on my wishlist this year.

Disclaimer: When I say I don’t really want or need anything, I do mean it. I like to use the season to see more of my friends and be merry and bright and all that, but I don’t particularly enjoy the sheer amount of money we spend on stuff at Christmas.

Naturally, I’ve made a Christmas list. First and foremost, you will find the charities closest to my heart. I genuinely would prefer you donate to them, rather than gift to me. If you insist upon buying for me, the rest of this guide will give you an idea of the things on my shopping list.

View the full slideshow on Canva here. 🎅🏻

The full Christmas list with links:

Charity

• Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home Christmas appeal

• Hibernian Community foundation Christmas appeal

• Refuweegee

• Edinburgh Food Project reverse advent calendar, and Christmas appeal

Skincare + pharmacy

• cicaplast cream

• hyaluronic acid (the ordinary)

• boots wax stripes (face)

• essie gel couture nail varnish

• rituals body cream refill

• diptyque baies candle

• wild fig fragrance stick refill

• manicurist gift set

• briogeo don’t despair repair hair mask

• tanning mit

Makeup and beauty

• Better than sex mascara

• Rhode lip balm

• MAC Face & Body Foundation

• VIEVE blush balm (cherub)

• Benefit brow wax

• VIEVE skin nova

• Glossier perfume

• Diptyque hand sanitizer

• Ouai dry shampoo

• Ouai leave-in condition

• Gisou hair oil

Wellness

• Bala bangles

• Oura ring (gold)

• Owala sip bottle

• NEOM magnesium cream

Clothing

• Aran jumper (Peregrine) (link)

• Liu Coat (Damson Madder) (link)

• Genuine leather belt (link)

• Boat shoes (link)

• Woven leather bag (link)

• Rat betty ring (link)

Homewares and tech

• john lewis towels set (2x bath towels, 1x hand towels)

• mid century teak sideboard

• soak & sleep firm pillow set

• soak & sleep square pillow set

• hetty vacuum cleaner

• john lewis egyptian cotton sheets (cream)

• sidekick (or flip phone)

• cutesy turntable for living room

• everybody scream vinyl

• fortnum + mason hamper

• bone conducting headphoners (running)

Toys

• Mind puzzles (link)

• Jigsaw puzzles (link)

• Wavelength game (link)