It is very rare an occasion that the husband and I can get Christmas presents for each other.  In fact, the last time was 3 years ago and we had maybe a $50 budget.  We focus on the kids, and making the day about them.

This year, thanks to some planning ahead (like starting to buy in June and actually putting money away for this reason)…we can actually buy each other Christmas presents.  Our budget is a little more roomy…room for one larger ticket item, and a few small things.

In making my Christmas list I have two bigger ticket items on it.  Just about everything on my list revolves around my camera…and since we can’t afford a new camera or lens, I have two things that I really want and I can’t get them both…unless I win this giveaway.

See, I’ve been eying the idea of a nice camera bag for a while.  When I saw this Rose bag in the color Clementine from Jo Totes, I fell hard.  Archie thinks I’m strange for wanting this orange color, but I’ve been falling in love with orange slowly over the past couple of years.  And this bag is beautiful in orange.

Then there’s an extension tube for my camera.  I really would like it for a number of reasons…and though I’ve been coveting it for less time, it’s still something I really want.

So, when I saw the giveaway at Lotus’ review site I had to enter…because if I win, the conundrum is solved.  Otherwise one of these items has to wait longer, until I can afford it out of pocket.

Choosing between two big wants is very much not easy…and winning this giveaway would ease that so much 😉  Cross fingers.

P.S.  Archie, so you know…the other things I want for Christmas are here:

Wireless Remote, Tripod, EAS Sports Active, Cook or Be Cooked,  Lens Hood, a gift card to Knit Picks, Truly Victorian, or Barnes & Noble, of course, a new robe and slippers are always good 😉

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*Yup, I hardly ever blog about giveaways…despite the extra entries it can get you…but this giveaway was too good to pass up….plus the post also served a dual purpose, by giving the hubby my Christmas list in one place.  So forgive me for my indulgent post…we go back to semi-regularly scheduled posting tomorrow 😉

**Oh, and please don’t go to Lotus’ for this giveaway…no matter how AWESOME it is…The few people that enter, the more likely I am to win…I know…you’re already on your way over. I’m so screwed *G*