The holiday gift list thread...

[Bonsai Nut]

Ok here it is, our annual gift list thread What gifts would be on YOUR list this December? What gifts would you recommend for other bonsai enthusiasts? Points awarded for innovation and creativity

 

[irene_b]

Ok here it is, our annual gift list thread What gifts would be on YOUR list this December? What gifts would you recommend for other bonsai enthusiasts? Points awarded for innovation and creativity

Oh Dear, you are really wanting us to think!
Mom

 

[irene_b]

Hmmm
I think the best gift would be time spent with a Bonsai Teacher of their choice for a full day.
Mom

 

[Bill S]

I hear you there Irene. Maybe a week
I'll settle for a couple of books this year - Stone Lanterns Pines, and The Guide to Junipers.

 

[irene_b]

I hear you there Irene. Maybe a week
I'll settle for a couple of books this year - Stone Lanterns Pines, and The Guide to Junipers.

Let's not be greedy!
Mom

 

[Tachigi]

Mmmm...let see...Xmas gifts

How about something tall, curvy, well endowed, nice base and with character.

 

[irene_b]

Mmmm...let see...Xmas gifts

How about something tall, curvy, well endowed, nice base and with character.

That sounds like a Texas Ebony
Irene

 

[Graydon]

I want an Official Red Ryder Carbine-Action Two-Hundred-Shot Range Model Air Rifle! The one with a compass in the stock!

 

[irene_b]

I want an Official Red Ryder Carbine-Action Two-Hundred-Shot Range Model Air Rifle! The one with a compass in the stock!

LOL Are you sure you won't shoot your eye out?
Irene

 

[Bill S]

Graydon, we just sold the last one, how about a nice leggy lamp.

You'll shoot your eye out. heheheheh!

Ok I'm going to lick the flag pole now, have a wonderfull holiday season. Bye the way I'm not afraid of "Merry Christmas". I'm not very pc

 

[irene_b]

HeadNut,
Since when did we get points?
Mom

 

[ianb]

Mmmm...let see...Xmas gifts

How about something tall, curvy, well endowed, nice base and with character.

Don't know if I can make it for Xmas Tom, but I'll be up there in spring.


I'm pre-ordering the new Kimura book from Stone Lantern and I also want one of these:


Cheers
Ian

 

[aredsfan]

Being new, I want a subscription to Bonsai Focus, and some tools. andy

 

[BonsaiRic]

"A Christmas Story" house restored!

My family and I just visited the house in Cleveland, Ohio where some of the movie "A Christmas Story" was filmed. The house was bought by an investor from e-bay in 2004 SIGHT-UNSEEN and restored to great condition. Pretty cool to go there and see the real house and neighborhood and then watch the movie again. Might be a fun trip for any movie buffs if you're ever in the Cleveland area. The day we were there a crew from the Today Show was filming...maybe we'll be on the show as goofy tourists in the background.

Oh...I only want a greenhouse for Christmas...how many years of Christmas would that cover... "Honest Honey, no more presents for me for several decades "

 

[Chris Johnston]

I asked my wife for Photoshop Elements so I can make virtuals like a big boy!

 

[No it's not...]

How about something tall, curvy, well endowed, nice base and with character.

Ooooh, a genuine Swedish Maypole! That IS original! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maypole)

 

[bonsai barry]

Well, I'll happily settle for time spent with family.

 

[Victrinia Ridgeway]

I'd tell yah a great gift for a bonsai nut.... but then the cat would be out of the bag... and someone would blab to Ang3lFir3 what his Christmas prezzie is..... And that would be bad...


lol


Kindest regards,


Victrinia

 

[Bonsai Nut]

Well, there are always the favorites:

1) Magazine subscription
2) Cool bonsai books
3) Bonsai videos
4) Bonsai trees
5) Nice pot(s)
6) Nice stand(s)
7) Tools (especially fancy Japanese stainless ones)
8) Wire, cut paste, etc
9) Nice japanese-themed art (stone lantern, wall hanging, tea pot/set, etc)
10) Bonsai classes, trips, and trips to take classes

But within any of these categories can be found unique products that make a "special" gift...

For example:

A nice gardening saw: http://www.japanwoodworker.com/product.asp?s=JapanWoodworker&pf_id=19.811.0&dept_id=13304

An awesome grafting blade:
http://www.japanwoodworker.com/product.asp?s=JapanWoodworker&pf_id=11.047&dept_id=13221

A set of scorps:
http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?FamilyID=4809

Some rare Japanese Maple cultivars:
http://www.forestfarm.com/search/closeup.asp?PlantID=acpa622

Bamboo water fountain for your garden:
http://www.kineticfountains.com/regular-bamboo-deer-chaser.asp

I could go on...

 

[Ross]

Who needs tools? I'm hoping for a Chia Tree! (fingers crossed)

http://www.savontv.com/chia-plant-tree.html


A Swedish Maypole is second on my list.