Sevrin's 2006 Christmas List

Sevaroochie Yamagoochie Kawasaki

(Anything can be recycled, homemade, or inspired…Except 1 thing: Soap, I have enough to keep me clean for about 10 years.)

·          A Personal Patron of my Arts

·          Donations to Habitat for Humanity,  Woman Build

·          Gift Certificates:

o         Trader Joes, Lush, Home Depot, Whole Foods , Target, Macy’s, M.A.C., Bloomingdales, Fairway

·          Music:

o         Small Boom Box (can be recycled, preferably with a CD Player,  AM/FM radio, and dual tape deck)

o         Mixed CD’s (always a favorite)

o         Silly Sisters I and No More to the Dance (Maddy Prior and June Tabor) * I is one of my favorite CD’s I’ve played it so much, it’s beyond repair

o         The Soundtrack from Weeds

o         Political Folk music: Arlo Guthrie, Pete Seeger, etc.

o         Ani Difranco (any)

o         Violin / Fiddle Music (No Yo-Yo Ma)

·          Books:

o         What Einstein Told His Cook: Kitchen Science Explained by Robert L. Wolke

o         Taming Your Gremlin (Revised Edition): A Surprisingly Simple Method for Getting Out of Your Own Way by Rick Carson

o         10,001 Hints and Tips for the Home  or other great general fix-it book

o         Oxford English Dictionary  (yes, the huge one with the magnifying glass)

o         A copy of Shakespeare’s first folio

·          DVD’s:

o         Twilight Zone any season, I don’t have any.

o         The Carol Burnett Show, any season

o         Fame (the original television series, any season)

o         Dreams (Akira Kirosawa, with English Subtitles)

·          Clothes:

o         Hats (something for winter, but with sass, I like a bunch of things from sailor caps to fedoras to knit hats, keep in mind I have a huge head  - 22”)

o         Come Shop With Me and buy me things!

·          Apartment (I really like antique or garage sale items):

o         Light Raspberry Towels (Bath Sheet, 2 Hand Towels, 2 Washcloths)

o         2 Pillows

o         Serving Platters

o         Double Boiler

o         Baking Sheets

o         Trivets

o         Tall Coffee Mug from Our Name is Mud, the purple/blue New York Scene with a yellow Taxi on the handle

·          Pamper Me:

o         LUSH is my new favorite store!  Favorites (Dream Cream, Buffy the Backside Slayer, Bath Bombs, Glitter Bug, Volcano, etc.)

o         Origins Knot Free Conditioner

o         Toms of Maine tooth paste in Anise

o         Trader Joes Mango/Coconut Shave lotion

o         Bath Salts (especially natural/organic with scents, oils, flowers: Vanilla, Cinnamon, Jasmine, lavender )

o         Earrings (dangly, silver metal, beaded)

o         Homemade Wearable Art (especially beaded necklaces without a charm)

·          What Category is This?:

o         Little Red Stars (The Kind to reward kids for good behavior, or something of similar size, other colors I like are green, yellow, blue, pink, and purple)

o         Recycled or Homemade gifts (once again) are always favorites (past favorites which would make fantastic repeats include Candles, Tapes/CD’s, Canned goods, jewelry, artwork for my walls, random items of interest…)

o         Windproof Umbrella (travel size would be awesome!)

o         BUST buys including a subscription (try bust.com or bust magazine for inspiration, P.S. I’m missing the Sandra Oh installment of BUST)

o         Yogitoes Sticky Mat/Towel in Ether

o         Yaga Mat Bag with pocket

o         Luggage: New  23” Duffle in Dark Navy and a new rolley (large carry-on) - very light, durable, opens width wise, and expandable...



2006 Christmas Lists