Mel's Birthday Wish List 2009

In case you're panicking about my birthday being next Thursday (THURSDAY!) and not knowing what to get me, here's my birthday wish list...in a fairly random order.

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1. H&M anything. Or gift cards.

Or looking like this girl? How is this on the first page of Google images search?

Btw, H&M is a clothing store that has styles ranging from Forever 21-esque to Express-classy, all at Old Navy-ish prices. Ya know?

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2. Not this watch, I already have it, but a new battery in it.

Last time my battery died only one store in the mall dared to fix it, and it wasn't the speedy service we expected, they told us to come back the next day. Apparently it likes to be tricky, and I like to be lazy and not have to take it there.

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3. A trip to Sedona.

I've lived in Arizona my whole life and never been and I think it's pretty. And don't worry, I'll pass on the weirdy-people-sweat-to-death-tents.

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4. Big, the movie.

Have you seen this movie? I never had until I married Philip and it is now one of my favorites. Every time it is on TV I watch it, and I think I cry every time. LOVE. IT. .

. 5. Mia Bellina undershirts.

Despite the extremely awkward picture (does it look like she is doing a Hip Hop Abs work out while this picture was being taken?) these are my favorite undershirts. Fantastic with dresses and basically anything where you get way too bunchy. And they keep the girls sittin' pretty, seriously. I would like black and white, though if I had to choose one, I'd say black, because mine has been worn too much and now looks like Swiss Cheese, with some crazy big holes.

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6. A mini MagLite.

Mine broke. And now how am I supposed to read in bed?

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7. Small loaf pans

I borrow and covet my mom's every time I borrow them to make banana bread. And the ones at the store are enormous and nothing at all what I want.

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. 8. A blank cookbook. Which may as well be named:

I hate to cook. But, I love to bake. Regardless, I want a blank cookbook that I can compile all of my recipes in. And if possible, I'd like white pages in it. It seems like every cookbook ever has cream colored pages...no thanks.

. . 9. My carpets cleaned. PLEASE PHILIP.

Though we've never had this horrendous of a spill, Filiberto's sauce and Diet Pepsi have made their way to our pretty carpet more than we'd like to admit. Luckily our carpet is dark, but still, it needs a good cleaning.

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10. Boots.

However, I'm kind of at a loss on what I want. So if you are adorable and have flawless style (ERICA), please pick out some boots for me and either purchase them or email me pictures so I know what I should want.

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11. A 72-hour kit.

Do I really need a shovel? I'm clueless, so I have a duffel bag and I'd like it to be transformed into a 72 hour kit, and then I'd like yearly reminders, or however often, to switch things out and update it. And while we're at it, I'd also like a year supply, and a house to put it in. And if I have a house, then I want bikes, an elliptical machine, new pots and pans, new bedding, and a lawnmower.

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12. A blender that works.

So apparently if you don't use your Bosch blender for like 2 or 3 years, they freeze up and break-ish. My mom told me to call on it since it's crap that it is basically new but doesn't work. And since I'm not ballsy enough to call myself, that's what I'd like...you to call on it for me. Thanks.

And if you're wondering if I'm having a small identity crisis about turning 25 this year, the answer is YES. But I think these gifts will help me cope better. :)