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Christmas is months away but I’ve already started on a Christmas gift list. For one reason, we don’t like last minute shopping, secondly, when we know what we want to buy, when we see the item on sale we can buy it cheaper.

Of all the things that I like to plan on buying, besides my own presents , are things for my daughter. This year we may get a pretend kitchen for our lil’ girl. She is in the age when kids like to play pretend games.

My eyes are on Kidkraft’s Pastel play kitchen set.

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The pretend kitchen is made of wood. Comes complete with an oven, stove, refrigerator, freezer, microwave, sink, shelves, play clock, etc. The things look quite similar to the real ones. From the pictures, even the kitchen faucet looks like one of Moen faucets collection. Really cute.

I prefer wooden toys to plastic ones. Because wooden ones tend to be much more durable. Price varies depending on where you get them from but price is usually below $200.

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When ever I need to get a gift for anyone I usually would go for the ones that are practical and useful. Whats more, if the gifts are personalized specially for the person who  would receive the gift. Personalization of items can turn a simple thing into something rather special.

Now, a monogrammed coffee cup sleeve is useful, unique and special. I saw these at posylane.com, going for $12 each.

With these you can hold a hot cup with ease and nobody would drink your favourite cup of coffee by mistake.

To create the perfect coffee sleeve as a gift for yourself or someone else, you can choose from 30 over patterns and then choose the initials.

Get one for yourself, get one for your office mates. Practical and stylish coffee sleeves like these would definitely make  great, and funky gifts that everyone would love to have.

I was taking a look at some furniture at  scenicfurniture.com. A webstore that specializes in wooden western furniture which aren’t like any other. To be honest, maybe it was the first time I’ve seen furniture made of beautifully crafted logs.

Of all the furniture they have got to offer, I think I like the bed collection the most. They look really sturdy and beautifully made.

Something about wooden furniture is that, it somewhat adds a stress free feeling to the environment that its in. Perhaps due to the colours or perhaps because it brings a touch of nature into your home.

For more of their furniture collection, feel free to check out the website.