As soon as I saw those classic red cups earlier at a certain well-known java joint, I started feeling festive. In our household, our rule is to wait until after our baby’s birthday, which falls mid-month after Halloween. We are then the crazy people who have their tree up by the third week over November.

While waiting for this exciting time to come, I have been scoping out some fabulous items to put on my wish list and some gift ideas for others as well.

Some of these items are current trends I have been eyeing for a while, others are classics and some are small stocking stuffer items that are personal favourites. The best things about these finds is that there are items on here for everyone’s budget.

I hope this gives you some fun shopping ideas and gets you excited to get festive with me!

Essie nail polish in mint-green or kilt.

Garnier Skin Renew bb Cream in light $20

Batiste dry shampoo under $10

Bioderma makeup remover at Shoppers Drug Mart

Biotherm blue therapy serum in oil for night at Shoppers Drug Mart

Plaid button up shirt from Joe Fresh $19

Geometric bracelets from Stella and Dot. Gold plate crystals $39 each

Slip on sneakers or TOMS for target at Target

Cozy ponchos like this one from Forever 21 $39.90

Printed leggings from Sweet legs $25

Over the knee boots

Chunky warm infinity scarf. Can get great ones at Target, H&M and Art Knapps if in Vancouver area.

Classic Hunter rainboots for our Vancouver weather $165 on hunterboots.com

Nespresso Pixie D60 Espresso Machine can get them for $150 if you shop around

And there you have it – items from my very own holiday wishlist for Christmas 2014. Is there something on this list you’re hoping to see under the tree or in your stocking too? Let us know below. We LOVE to get comments!!!

[box type=”bio”] Our Maple Ridge Contributor Jen Bobby is a busy mama who is currently on maternity leave to take care of her 2 sweet silly boys, Weston 3 and Oliver 6 months. Originally from Toronto, she moved to Vancouver for love in 2006 and married her guy Mike a few years later. Jen went to school for tourism management and has worked at several luxury hotels and resorts across the country and Australia. She recently left her yaletown mama lifestyle of coffee playdates on the seawall to suburban life in Maple ridge. Although this lifestyle change was quite the adjustment, she is finding that there is so much beauty out in the valley. Jen and her boys can often be found at one of her local beaches or parks. Some of her interests include fashion and beauty, travel, baking cupcakes and having a glass of wine while watching some trashy shows. Follow her on Facebook at Chic and Cheeky Accessories.[/box]

Jen Bobby

en is a busy mama who is currently on maternity leave to take care of her 2 sweet silly boys, Weston 3 and Oliver 6 months. Originally from Toronto, she moved to Vancouver for love in 2006 and married her guy Mike a few years later. Jen went to school for tourism management and has worked at several luxury hotels and resorts across the country and Australia.
She recently left her yaletown mama lifestyle of coffee playdates on the seawall to suburban life in Maple ridge. Although this lifestyle change was quite the adjustment, she is finding that there is so much beauty out in the valley. Jen and her boys can often be found at one of her local beaches or parks.
Some of her interests include fashion and beauty, travel, baking cupcakes and having a glass of wine while watching some trashy shows