If you buy any of these items, please come back to this list and click the "Reserve" link to mark which item(s) you purchased. This will help ensure that Nicole does not get duplicate gifts.
Compression Cubes
for packing
Christmas Piano Books (at my simple level of playing)
bonus points for the ones we sang at church either out of the brown book (hymns of zion?) or the little yellow christmas pamphlet of songs used for caroling
Reserved on Dec 11, 2024 by Santa
Throw Pillows
I have these throw pillows in my living room that I adore (will add photo later) that are embroidered leaves in shades of green. They're getting sad but I can't find a good replacement, so this gift is largely in finding earthy toned pretty throw pillows
Ninja/Nutribullet
whatever the best way to make smoothies/protein shakes quickly with easy clean-up. my $20 blender doesn't do a great job
Reserved on Dec 14, 2024 by Secret Santa
Splurge/Group Gift Ideas
Espresso maker
Warm Running Leggings, High Rise
They used to make warm almost-fleece-lined leggings but I've unfortunately outgrown my nice pair. Not sure if they still make nice ones, but women's large would be best bet for size, ideally high rise waist
Reserved on Dec 14, 2024 by Santa
Candles, Hand Soaps
I too am a fan of good candles or fancy hand soaps that I wouldn't spend the money on myself! I like holiday smells (pumpkin, pine) but also fresh and floral scents for the rest of the year
Hiking Socks
Hiking socks, anywhere from 1/4 crew to mid crew to crew length - just need to be long enough for hiking shoes essentially (Smartwool makes nice ones but again, any brand that will survive hiking is fine)
Reserved on Dec 18, 2024 by Mom & Dad
2 pr
Compression Socks
Compression socks for the OR - just learned I need extra comprssion of 30-40 mmHg (the common 20 won't work well)
Reserved on Dec 18, 2024 by Mom & Dad
Bathtub Caddy
Just an example link/pic - my indulgent baths often have a high risk of dropping my phone/iPad/book into the water
Reserved on Dec 14, 2024 by Mom & Dad
Small Travel Jewelry Case
something with the little slots for rings/stud earrings as part of it ideally. pic just an example. I travel with rings and earrings mostly, sometimes a necklace and/or watch.
Reserved on Dec 18, 2024 by santa
Books for curling up under a blanket with a hot cup of tea <3
generally fiction or a good memoir or mystery novels. If you can't pick: Greedy Reads is a bookstore here in Baltimore that has gift cards!
Earrings
stud earrings, small and sparkly, the more sparkle, the better. either gold or silver color works. little shapes (little christmas shapes? little hearts, stars, etc) or just little sparkly studs. again, one of the few things i can wear at work
Reserved on Nov 28, 2023 by Mom
got 4 tiny earrings: orange cat faces, mismatched cat silhouettes, paw prints and tiny brain earrings
Random Stuff
ramekins/small microwave-safe bowls, good set of magnets for fridge (cute and strong), christmas/thanksgiving cookie cutters, anything cat-themed (example linked), legos, nail polish, vinyl records, bears/rugby/neurosurgery stuff, chap stik/aquaphor
Reserved on Dec 24, 2019 by Mom
I got some of this
Donate or don't buy me anything
I don't really need anything and I definitely don't want anyone to spend money they can't afford to buy me anything! if you need to give something, write me a nice card :) or donate to a fam in need
Gift Cards
local baltimore restaurants, sephora/ulta, Nike/Adidas/Reebok/Under Armour, Express (for dress clothes), Gap/Athleta/Old Navy, REI, Starbucks
Games for 2-4 people
Games I have already: uno, bananagrams, qwirkle, ticket to ride, clue/yahtzee, cribbage set, set, dutch blitz, settlers of cataan, catchphrase, bananagrams, trivial pursuit, phase 10, the art of science
Reserved on Dec 13, 2023 by Dillers
Got ticket to ride
