Pressies for Rachey

Yay!  It's my turn to put together my wish list.  Now I have kept on saying I an shameless about asking for pressies, but I have to admit I found it difficult putting this together because I really have everything I need - specially a wonderful loving husband, and hopefully a gentle, placid, non-screaming child very soon.

But then again, it's always nice to get pressies.  :)

Again, please use this list as a guide only.  You may know a side of me that only you know about, so feel free to surprise me.  Just try not to make me laugh so much that my waters will break at my party!

The Ultimate Foodie Pressie - Contribute to my Thermomix Fund!

You all know I LOVE to cook.  I never thought I would lust after a Thermomix - thought it was for lazy people, too expensive, surely cannot do what it says it can do, bla-bla-bla.

Until I saw it in action in a demo.  And now, I feel like I can't live without it!  It really does need to be seen to be believed, and I personally think it is worth it's almost $2,000 price tag.  Yep, that's not a typo.

Google Thermomix or look up this review from Gourmet Traveller.  And no, the Thermochef doesn't hold a candle to it!

So if you can't decide what to give me, or if you're feeling particularly generous, will you please, please, please contribute to my Thermomix Fund?  The lovely Samantha Needle, consultant extraordinaire, will take care of your contribution - please email her if you're in!

Gift vouchers 
For my favourite stores and favourite people (click on the hyperlinks to get taken to their websites or email addresses):

• West Street Wellbeing - for massages and acupuncture with Siegrid
• Sally Coverdale - for fabulous facials
• Michelle Poy - my wonder massage therapist
• Belle Brows - for beautiful brows and eyelashes with Ashling
• Yoganic - Mum and Bubs yoga classes, post-pregnancy yoga and workshops - class passes or membership
• Secret Women's Business - in Crows Nest for the best bras and lingerie in Sydney with Pauline
• Desa - for the most beautiful bags, with Tanya and her team
• Kikki K - my favourite stationery store! Anything for baby or food-related.
• Gino Nalini - a family photo portrait session with photographer extraordinaire, Gino Nalini
• To any day spa that I can escape to for half or a full day!!!

Food related pressies:

• A voucher from Kitchen Kapers - for the best kitchenware. Ask for Michelle or anyone in her team. 
• Magazine subscription - delicious or Gourmet Traveller
• Gift certificates from:
• Hudson Meats
• FineFish
• Sydney Seafood School
• The Essential Ingredient

For entertainment and to keep me sane post-birth:

• AppleStore gift cards - for audio books, iTunes, apps and movie downloads
• Movie vouchers - for Mums with prams sessions!
• Amazon gift vouchers and Kobo eBook vouchers - for eBooks
• A "vice" gift basket - with anything I haven't been able to have while I've been pregnant!  Alcohol, sushi, soft cheeses, salami, all the coffee I can drink, etc.  Bring it on!!! For delivery post-birth.
• Babysitting vouchers from you!  From an hour, a few hours (so I can catch up on sleep) or a full day.
• A cup of tea and some cake and a few hours to visit me to keep me and Cashew company.

And that's about it!  Thanks so much for your generosity, and hope to see you at the party!!!