Things I Bought For Myself When I Was Supposed To Be Shopping For Others
Plus: a free joke, gift ideas for the desperate and tabs I bravely closed.
Has anyone made a gift guide name generator? Here’s a free idea! Use: “Best _______ Gifts For Your ________ Who_________” as your basic headline structure and load up a list of random words for each blank. You’re guaranteed hours, or at least minutes, of entertainment. Who can build this?
Things I bought myself while shopping for others:
I missed the boat on these Dusen Dusen wavy sweatpants when they were first released so when they restocked AND went on sale, I pounced.
Not one but two (???) coats. Where am I going? I had been looking for a fuzzy lined oversized denim jacket and this perfect one appeared while I was Christmas shopping for someone else. This plaid “shacket” was rudely targeted to me on Black Friday and I justified the purchase by 1) promising myself I’d get rid of one existing coat and 2) it was on sale. (Related, is anyone interested in a yellow suede moto jacket? She’s gotta go! :])
I ordered more pairs of the aria socks from Richer Poorer because I’m constantly reaching for the pair I have. They’re the perfect height and not too tight at the ankle. It’s all we can ask for.
After 8 months of sitting on a stool for 8+ hours a day, I finally got myself something with a back.
I bought an outdoor patio heater from a craigslist man in Bay Ridge who suspiciously had a garage full of them.
What’s on my Christmas list:
You may remember this insane sweater.
Or this pillow that might remind me to drink water.
I really like this cashmere sweatshirt in grey.
An alternate for the one winter hat I own.
The Krave exfoliator and a Kosas blush/highlighter duo because I’m staring at my ghostly face on video calls all day.
This fun Marimekko puffer from Uniqlo. I know what you’re thinking, a third coat? Mind your own business!
This knockoff murano lamp.
Best _______ Gifts For Your ________ Who_________:
You cannot go wrong with an Instax camera. They’re fun, relatively inexpensive and everyone loves them!
The Riley waffle robe is incredible. I didn’t know robes needed a hood or pockets until I had both and now there’s no going back.
Is there anyone on your list who would enjoy this weird-ass glassware? What about these?
Everyone has a Sopranos Friend. Here’s a gift for them.
A nice bathmat.
I refer to this tiny toaster oven, the most important thing in my kitchen, as my beautiful son…so I think it’d make a nice gift.
The drying rack I wont shut up about.
I love these GLDN pendant necklaces and their floral collection. They wear really well and are reasonably priced. You can also personalize them!
Anything Samatha Irby has written or Seconds, a really cute graphic novel.
RIP to the tabs I bravely closed:
Concrete & Water is closing so everything is on sale. This is a great Paloma Wool shirt and this is a WOWWWW Paloma Wool dress. I really like this men’s sweater and it’s tiny baby pocket I’m calling Juul House.
I love the idea of these fuzzy sandals with socks but the price is makin’ my head spin.
Marimekko’s collab with Uniqlo is really cute. These look like great work from home pants. When did padded scarves become a thing?
These oil painting-ass pants re-entered the tab rotation.
I love these tables! But I want just the top….in plain wood…so for a very brief period I was like: “I should get a jigsaw. How hard can it be??”
Good jug imo.
Vases that look like other things.
If you are very proud of a gift you got for someone this year please reply and share :)
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