Gift Guide: MY "Dear Santa"

Now that Christmas is only a few days away and there is no possible way I could expect to get any of these for Christmas (unless Santa listens to old folk)  I will post my gift guide!

So hubby dear,
this is not a plea for presents. 
It is more like window shopping...
I promise...
really...

1) boots (Uggs- Classic Cardy) - because they look sooo cozy!

2)  built-ins for the living room - to have somewhere to store our books, "stuff" and of course the all-important TV!

from Better Homes & Gardens



3)  subscription for Garden & Gun magazine -yes there is such a thing!



4)  boots (Frye Shirley Riding boots) -because they are just sooo aristocratic- (I can just picture red wool coats, sweat slicked horses and hounds!)



5)  Kindle - because I'm beginning to get sick of the clutter but I just can't let go of my favorite books (even if they are just paperbacks)!



6)  cookbook- Mad Hungry: Feeding Men and Boys by Lucinda Scala Quinn   - don't be fooled by the title, women will eat this food too, I promise, I've made four of her recipes already...DELICIOUS (and easy!)



7)  cookbook- Frank Stitt's Southern Table:  Recipes and Gracious Traditions from Highlands Bar and Grill  -because I loooove to cook good food and my mouth waters when I think about the time we dined at  another of his restaurants, Bottega in Birmingham.

8) did I mention boots???  (Hunter Wellies! in navy)



...so Santa baby, hurry down the chimney (although we have a gas fireplace) tonight!

Gift Guide: Petit Garcon





 This is our little boy's first Christmas!  Because he has been such a perfect little gentleman, there are a few things he asked me to mention to Santa.  As you can see from the picture above he lost his nerve and the chance to tell the holly, jolly gift giver his wish list himself! 


one)  to keep that noggin warm:

Cottonblossoms- Hootie

two)  to keep the piggies warm:

Robeez

three)  for Caleb's first skiing trip this winter:

L. L. Bean - Kid's Pull Sled

four)  for when he feels like country clubbing with Granddaddy Bell (Gram-Bull):

Axel & Hudson

five)  to keep the NUK close by:

Franck & Fischer

six)  for when he feels old school nerdy:

janie & jack

seven)  for Boys Only!  No girls allowed! (except Momma):

Outdoor Living Today- Little Squirt Playhouse Playset

...and finally...

Urban Smalls

                                           ...so appropriate in our house!!!