Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Jordan appears with his secret Santa wish, with plenty of time to spare...I mean 6 days, come on! He's way ahead of schedule...

He'd like the Tudors complete series on DVD box set....which can also be found here.

Added: Mea Culpa! Forgot Jordan's Christmas song! Don't worry Jordan, I saved the best for last...here's the endlessly endearing Wonderful Christmastime from Sir Paul...

Friday, December 14, 2012

Ashley checks in with time to spare for her secret Santa!

She knows exactly what she wants: a nice silver tone dress watch. Nothing fancy given the amount of wear it will get...

She suggests this one...and also this one ... and hey this one too!

And check out Rhett and Link with their fine version of Silver Bells...
Tom checks in with his secret Santa wish list...

He would like this new single serve coffee maker...

And he'd like it if you could round that out with a nice bottle of cabernet...check the listing here for reveiws and ideas.

And check out this rolicking version of You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch by Electric Six...
It's long past time for me to post my secret Santa wish list...I've been very conflicted!

I do need a left hand golf glove, large, to assist in my emerging dominating golf game...

I also need a cover for my golf driver, which is of course one of those oversized monsters but doesn't seem to actually help my game one bit...

And fully embracing the sport of my dotage, I could always use a dozen decent quality (but not professional grade) golf balls...goodness knows enough go missing!

My secret Santa can top it all off with a good quality cigar so I can complete the geezer look with a little style. The AVO brand, in particular the Lonsdale and Double Corona, are my favorite...

And here's the lovely Tina Sugandh with a spacey version of White Christmas that I've always enjoyed very much...

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Alexa gets into the spirit of things and submits her secret Santa wishes...
She would really really like this Limitless Creations Illuminated Computer Speaker System.

She would also like these boots... (size 8).
Maybe do one and a gift card toward the other? She's apparently open to deal making! (the boots are on sale.)

And here's the always endearing "It's Christmas Time" from Sweet Afton...


Oma is in with her secret Santa wishes!
She’d like a set (2) of lamps for the bedroom night stands…you could probably find some nice options here...
She’s also looking for a small rice cooker…this one caught my eye.
She’d like a couple of small stainless steel pans…maybe here?
She’d also like new floor mats for her car (2008 Hyundai Elantra)…maybe try here?
Her last wish is somewhat unique…she wanted a handyman for some odds & ends around the house. It’s pretty routine stuff (kitchen faucet repair, utility room door knob replacement, etc)…seems like her secret Santa could rally some troops to spend a couple of hours taking care of these items.
And here is a weird and wonderful rendition of Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas by the Mountain Goats...watch it all the way through, it's fantastic!
Gerry is in with his wish for this year, and he's sticking with his outdoor theme from years past as he would like a pair of waterproof boots in size 11...

This seems like a good place to start...

And this would also be worth checking out...

And here's a pretty funky version of Little Drummer Boy by Sumo Cyco

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Eric is in with his secret Santa wish list and it's recreation focused, so have fun!






Here's a blast from the past: The Bangles with their Christmas special live recording of Hazy Shade of Winter...
Kim has her secret Santa wish and knows exactly what she wants...

The LL Bean Wicked Good Slippers, brown, size 7...

And here's longtime indie crooner faves Belle & Sebastian with Are You Coming Over For Christmas?

Sunday, December 09, 2012

Ellen sends her wish list...a wide choice as always.

She'd like a couple of vinegar selections from O'live A Little gourmet store at Evergreen Walk, a fruity balsamic, either blueberry or raspberry...

From Land's End, she'd like a down vest - Petite Medium - 407703-A1X, in white, as well as a flannel night shirt - Petite Medium - 423941-A17, in Blue Depths Dot.

She's a big fan of Stonewall Kitchen sauces, in case her Secret Santa wants to go in that direction...

She'd like a nice, strong frother for her latte's...

wall (not desk) calendar from Despair.com, and please note that it's for her office so nothing too offensive!

And here's the great duo She & Him with a delightful version of Sleigh Ride.
Ryan comes in with his wish list...

Staying with his previously established zombie theme, he'd like The Walking Dead Season 1 as well as Season 2.

He'd likely also enjoy The Walking Dead Graphic novels.

Entirely unrelated to zombies, he could use a couple of pairs of khakis, 36 x 36, from Old Navy, or Docker's from Bob's...

And here's a delightful Zombie Christmas Song.

Saturday, December 08, 2012

Red weighs in on the Red Sox recent "3 for $39 million" binge...

Sunday, December 02, 2012

Kerri is in next and she has a varied wish list for her Secret Santa so as to heighten the element of surprise...

A K-cup coffee pod holder...

The Hunger Games (DVD or Blu Ray)

Benefit the POREfessional primer

A new tea kettle

A new casserole dish

Boscia T-Zone treatment or hydration gel

Hey, she told you it was a varied wish list...

And check out this smokey bluesy version of I'll Be Home for Christmas by Sister Hazel...
Continuing our family tradtion of using this blog to post our Secret Santa wish list for 2012!

Page is in first and she's feeling a combination of artsy and industrious, asking her Secret Santa for some specialty paints from Sea Rose Cottage.
Specifically, she'd like these Annie Sloan chalk paint samples:
4 ounce Barcelona Orange
4 ounce Emperor's Silk
4 ounce Coco
4 ounce Versailles
Soft Wax - Clear

And let's kick off the Christmas song season with this charming version of The Christmas Song by Mindy Glenhill...