Wednesday, January 14, 2015

I want, I want, I want!

Having a child ruined me when it comes to shopping for myself. It doesn't help that everything 'girl' is SO much cuter Mia sized, ha ha! My sudden lack of interest in shopping for myself (sudden as in, 3 years ago) has done wonders for our bank account, I'm sure (ha ha) but it makes it really rough on anyone asking for birthday gift ideas. I dropped the ball when it came to a Christmas wishlist (but of course I had no problem sharing a million and one ideas for Mia's list) so I sucked it up and tried to come up with some fun ideas to share as my birthday wish list!
In case you were wondering... my birthday is the 25th ;) That's next Sunday... this month is flying by!

I would love a Chatbooks subscription! I need to go weed out some photos that I don't care to have in the books, but it would be so fun having these in the home! Mia is obsessed with looking at pictures of herself and if I'm being totally honest here, so am I ;) I'm pretty sure I'll be signing up for this after our move, even if I'm not gifted with a subscription!

My mom gifted me with a silver charm bangle for Christmas and I would love to add to that! I'm all about the arm candy I see photos of, when girls stack bracelets, bangles and watches! Sadly, I don't even know where to begin to add to the collection, but I'm thinking Alex and Ani is a good place to start?
I also wouldn't mind (as in, I'd die over) a chunky Michael Kors watch! I adore them all and would have the hardest time picking between a silver, gold or rose gold watch. Gimme all the heart eye emojis for these dang watches!

I have been dying to get my hands on a Kate Spade phone case but I can't find one I love right now... of course! So now I'm on the hunt for the perfect phone cover... Something pink. Or gold and sparkly? I'm not really sure, ha ha!

This is kind of crazy to ask for for a birthday gift... maybe I should save it for a "push present" with my next baby (because this would actually be totally motivating for me!) but I would love this Piyo Workout set! I already know who I would like to order it from sooooo the real question is, birthday gift? Or wait until there's another babe on the way? Ha!

Every birthday since Mia was born, Eric has gifted me with a spa day, and it is by far my favorite way to be spoiled! The week of my birthday is kind of insane and I won't really be able to cash in before we move :( But I'm still hoping for a massage and/or a pedicure at some point!

Last but not least, this is such a simple gift idea, some people may even look at it as the "easy way out" but I loooooove gift cards! Nothing makes me happier than having a wallet full of gift cards that I can cash in when I finally find something I love! (Obviously there are a lot of things in my life that make me happier, I'm just trying to prove how much I love gift cards, ha ha!) My summer wardrobe has diminished immensely in the last couple of years and with our move to Arizona, I need new shorts (I don't even have one pair right now, AH!), capris and dresses! I'm positive that we will be wearing summer clothes year 'round until our blood thins out again, ha! So this is where gift cards will come in quite handy, considering the stores are chuck full of winter stuff right now :)

I always loooooove new ideas so if you've come across something you love, definitely leave a link in the comments for me!

21 comments:

Kelly Mock said...

Oooooh Happy Early bday!!! I know what you mean!!! I got a Target GC for Christmas and made myself leave before I spent it on Hallie!!! lol All good picks though!

P!nky said...

WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE, Birthday month! That's soooooo exciting, lady!!!! Le Husband's bday is this weekend and it's so much fun celebrating!

Get the rose gold michael kors watch...it goes with EVERYTHING!!!!!

BLovedBoston said...

I hope you get everything on your list and more!! The Alex and Ani bracelets would be a great one!! xo, Biana -BlovedBoston

Caroline @ Windy City Chic said...

You deserve ALL of the things on your list! :-) I like the Alex & Ani bracelets, but I don't own any. My sister started a Pandora bracelet for my mom and she loves it. Check those out too. I know that the commercials for them are kinda cheesy, but the bracelets are actually pretty.

She's a big star said...

Ohhh, I hear you on the MK watch!! I've been wanting one forever and I'm thinking this is the year I'll indulge myself... maybe for a birthday gift to myself, thanks for that idea - haha! I love Alex & Ani and am wearing my bangles right now... love them and they are addicting!

Jenn said...

What a great list!! I'd totally get the MK watch! And enjoy your spa day!! :)

Pamela said...

aw HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Meg Taylor said...

Almost happy birthday!! You should get the "Eat Cake for Breakfast" Kate Spade case for your birthday, just because that's what you should ALWAYS do on your birthday ;)

tina bumblebee said...

You are so cute being so modest about wanting birthday gifts. You are a MOM now and give up so much of yourself (happily so) for your daughter and totally deserve to be spoiled with gifts and love for your birthday! I've been debating that Piyo workout as well!!!!! HAPPY ALMOST BIRTHDAY!

hello erin said...

my birthday is the 24th! which practically makes us birthday twins!! happy early birthday!! i got dishes for my birthday. exciting right? but its true-- everything i want is for lex!

Brittany said...

Happy early birthday! It's probably a GOOD thing that you struggle to come up with things you want! That means you're focused on stuff that really matters, like your sweet Mia! :) That being said, a spa day sounds fantastic and I really love those Chatbooks! They're so cute!

Anonymous said...

I NEVER shop for myself anymore dressing littles is way more fun!!!

J and A said...

You will LOVE PiYo!! :) I just ordered my first chat book! I LOVE the idea of them.

Anonymous said...

every birthday/valentines day/christmas present I can never think of something just for ME, but I am heart eyes over those watchers, too :) happy early birthday love!

Elizabeth [Chasin' Mason] said...

I never shop for myself anymore! Everything is all about Mason. I try to tell Seth that we are saving money, but I don't think he believes me. HA! I think Eric should get you everything on your list (if you're reading, Eric, first of all, HI! and second of all, sorry, but she will LOVE you forever!).
Oh and girl, you are going to need like 197982638762573 pairs of shorts for Arizona. It's hot hot hot there!

meandmr.com said...

Happy birthday! I love this list. I always have a hard time thinking of what I want too!
Melanie @ meandmr.com

Sarita @ it's my girls' world said...

Happy early birthday! Mine is the 22nd!

Mandie said...

I know exactly how you feel when it comes to buying things myself. I have credit cards from Justice & Victoria's Secret/Pink for the girls & I'm always going into those stores thinking "oh, I want to get this for Trouble...oh, & this for Sunshine, she would love it". I even spoil my nieces & nephew when I go shopping. It's insane.

I'll have to work on my birthday list pretty quick but I think that I'm just gonna grab from my Christmas list of things that I didn't get - like a new winter coat. :)

Mandie ~ http://badbrewpack.blogspot.com/

Britt Hanson said...

I got Piyo for Christmas and I love it!!!!!!

Nicole@mamashiptips said...

miss those days

Tedi @ Running with Infertility said...

I've been wanting PiYo for a while now! I tried it out last September with a friend and fell in love! ahhh....

Running With Infertility

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