By Sarah Daniels
Christmas gifts are always a head scratcher. What do you get for friends, family, or co-workers and not blow the budget right out the window? Well, here are the top five wishes on my Christmas list. Who knows, maybe someone on your list will love them too!
1) Anything owl from Parliament in Gastown! Seriously, who doesnt love the owl mugs (pictured above)? I already own some and the salt and pepper shakers, but I can NEVER have too many!!!
ParliamentInteriors.com | 115 Water | 604-689-0800
2) The florist that has my heart is Thomas Hobbs Florist in Kerrisdale. They make the most beautiful floral arrangements and they last forever. The best part is that it doesnt have to be expensive or even a custom order; you walk through the door and youre in flower heaven! Who doesnt love getting flowers? They have a great gift selection too!
ThomasHobbsFlorist.com | 2127 W. 41st | 604-263-2601
3) I love snuggling up on the couch with a good read under a cozy blanket and I can find both at Chapters. They have great cozy throws for the couch (and for you) add a best seller and the couch can be considered fully decorated!
Chapters.Indigo.ca | Various locations
4) I love Kerrisdale Lumber... it seems likethat old-fashioned store from Little House On The Prairie. It has everything! It would seem like the weirdest place to look for a gift but I adore the personalized address plaques you can order. You can have your full address in script, just the numbers, you name it. You need a bit of lead time but what a great custom gift!
KerrisdaleLumber.com | 6191 West Boulevard | 604-261-4274
5) If youre ever down in South Surrey check out Kitchen Therapy in Grandview Corners so many ideas. But my FAVE, and a big wish this year is the Soda Stream. You can literally make your own soda! And I mean all kinds of flavours. I LOVE the grapefruit! This pays for itself in no time flat and models start at under $100! Kids love it and you actually see whats going into your beverage. So much fun to use, and SO tasty! They are also available at London Drugs.
So, there you have it! I guess I will have to wait patiently now till Christmas and see if Santa has been reading WE Vancouver!
