Happy December, Everybody. Now I can officially break out my winter coat!
*** (Updated 12/04)***
Added some Adventure Time and Regular show T-shirts! Totally Algebraic! Yeaaahyuuuuh!
***(Updated 12/05)***
Added a couple of Super Mario Bros. items and Sailor Moon T-shirts. Honestly, I don't care for the Sailor Moon designs so much, but nostalgia and fandom compelled me to add them.
***(Updated 12/15)***
Crossed out the items that I received for my birthday!
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Before I start to sound too selfish, allow me to insist that I really don't care about receiving gifts. Every time someone gives me a gift, I always say "Oh, you didn't have to get me anything!" And I mean it. I'm not a very materialistic person at all, and I don't care much for accumulating possessions. Big name, status-symbolic brands have absolutely no sway over me. But having said that, I recognize that many people think that I'm difficult to shop for (which is hilarious because I'm easier to please than people think). Plus both my birthday and Christmas are coming up. And so, I've come up with a wish list to ease the burden for those people. Here goes!
(In no particular order):
Watch (nothing super nice--something plastic that can take quite a beating at work. Bonus if it's cute, funky and brightly colored)- Converse Chuck Taylor All-Stars (Hi-Tops) in Women's Size 8 (in Green, Orange, Yellow, Purple, Turquoise or any other bold color)
Sneakers (as much as I love my Chucks, they're not the greatest for exercise)- New wheels (and bearings) for my quad/roller skates (something just a little harder, as the ones I have are pretty grippy)
- Normandy Crew Tee (LOVE the design!) (in XXL -- Apparently BioWare's Ts run kinda small)
- N7 Armour Stripe Hoody (in L) (I have the men's, but this is the women's :P)
- N7 Thermal Hoody (in XXL)
- N7 Armour Stripe Black Tee (in XXL)
Note: BioWare is currently having a sale. 15% off a purchase of $50 or more when you use the coupon code: JIVETURKEY2. - Mass Effect 3 (The game doesn't come out until March 2012, so it'd be a pre-order)
- Threadless gift card (I love their designs but somehow have never managed to buy anything :( )
- Hilarious, quirky, nerdy or well-designed T-shirts (like the ones @ Threadless :P )
Joann Fabrics gift card (Seriously. Cosplay is an expensive hobby...)- Target gift card
- Copic Markers (Sketch, Set A, 72 pc set) I obviously do not actually expect anyone to drop this kind of dough on me.
- Pre-Registration for ACen (with badge shipping)
Messenger bag or sturdy cross-body bag (nothing too large or too "nice" as this would be something I use everyday to lug all of my crap. Ideally large enough to fit an 8.5x11 sketchbook. Lots of pockets would be great!).Funky/cute mugs- Cute/Funky small umbrella (the kind that can fit inside a bag--mine broke)
- Regular Show Girls T-shirt in XXL (freaking Juniors' sizing...)
- Regular Show "Oooooooh!" T-shirt in Medium
- Adventure Time T-shirts!!! Girls/Juniors shirts should probably be 2X or 3X, guys shirts should be Medium. Any/all of the shirts are super awesome, but here are a couple of specific designs below!
- Adventure Time Grass T-shirt in Medium
- Adventure Time Girls T-shirt (white w/ shoulder stripes) in 2X or 3X... SO CUTE!
- Sailor Moon Raglan T-shirt in 2X or 3X
- Sailor Moon and Sailor Senshi Black T-shirt in 2X or 3X
- Super Mario Bros. Green Turtle Shell Plushie (with sound!)
- Super Mario Bros. Star T-shirt in Medium
A love letter about how freaking awesome I am(haha, just kidding)
If I think of some more, I'll be sure to update the list.
Honestly, I really didn't want to post a wishlist at all. Generally speaking I'm big on putting a lot of thought into what to give as a gift to someone else--I try to pay a lot of attention (or at least make a mental note) when someone expresses interest in something. I fish for more information, I redirect their attention so they don't catch on etc. I think that the effort I put forth to try and make that person happy is worth just as much as the actual gift itself. Plus, who doesn't like being genuinely surprised when they open up a gift (that they hopefully will enjoy)? Unfortunately for me, it's much more likely for others to just flat out ask me what I want instead of doing the same. And where's the fun in that? And what the heck is the point of wrapping a gift that you already know about?
But the element of surprise aside, there is something else to it that bears much more weight for me. When someone just comes out and asks me what I want, it comes off as though the person is saying that they don't want to put forth the effort or even the thought for me; their gift is one of mere obligation, a task they want to get done and over with as quickly and painlessly as possible. I know that it's not necessarily the case, I really do. Even so, it's hard not to feel somewhat dejected each and every single time someone asks me to make their lives easier by simply telling them what to buy me.
Eh well.
I'm glad I was able to provide 26 for you!
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