{"id":30060,"date":"2013-12-17T07:27:05","date_gmt":"2013-12-16T21:27:05","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/?p=30060"},"modified":"2015-03-12T08:29:21","modified_gmt":"2015-03-11T22:29:21","slug":"gifts-for-girls-this-christmas-a-letter-to-santa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/gifts-for-girls-this-christmas-a-letter-to-santa\/","title":{"rendered":"Gifts for girls this Christmas: A letter to Santa"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pinkLinks\">\n<blockquote><p>Dear Santa,<\/p>\n<p>How are you? Hope Rudolph is well.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>So, this year\u2019s haul- I hope it\u2019s a good one. I promise I\u2019ve been a good girl. I&#8217;ve been exercising; eating right and only had three sick days this year. <!--more-->(Tonsillitis- it was hell!) I\u2019ve been growing things in the garden, I\u2019ve been uber nice to my boyfriend AND, I really behaved myself on a recent work trip to Perth. Here\u2019s the evidence:<\/p>\n<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n<p><script>\/\/ <![CDATA[\n(function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = \"\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_GB\/all.js#xfbml=1\"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=10151977307438965&amp;set=a.446763993964.235553.113855433964&amp;type=1\" data-width=\"550\">\n<div class=\"fb-xfbml-parse-ignore\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=10151977307438965&amp;set=a.446763993964.235553.113855433964&amp;type=1\">Post<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lastminute.com.au\">www.lastminute.co.nz<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I know you\u2019ve got a bazillion people to visit on Christmas Eve, so I thought I\u2019d make things easy for you and give you a massive list of things I need\/want\/must have early on. And you know the best thing? I\u2019m sure you can use this list for a lot of the ladies out there.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1: <a href=\"http:\/\/lastminute.godo.com.au\/activity\/AACT101?cid=lmauep_blog_post\">AACTAs tickets<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Two words Santa: <strong>Leonardo DiCaprio.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Just Imagine; me and Leo, together on the red carpet, taking a selfie. Not to mention all the other celebs that will be there! Plus I&#8217;ll get to mingle at the pre-ceremony foyer drinks and watch the awards.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_30062\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2013\/12\/acctas.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30062\" class=\"wp-image-30062 size-full\" title=\"The AACTAs\" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2013\/12\/acctas.jpg\" alt=\"The AACTAs\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/acctas.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/acctas-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/acctas-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/acctas-335x335.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-30062\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">That could so be me!<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>2: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.godo.com.au\/activity\/EXDC100?cid=lmauep_blog_post\">A Swim with the Whale Sharks in Exmouth<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nSanta, you know how much I love animals! And if this was in my Christmas stocking I would never ask for anything ever again- I swear.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Whale-sharks.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30063 size-full\" title=\"Swimming with the Whale Sharks\" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Whale-sharks.jpg\" alt=\"Swimming with the Whale Sharks\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Whale-sharks.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Whale-sharks-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Whale-sharks-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a>\n<p><strong>3:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.godo.com.au\/activity\/CAPT120?cid=lmauep_blog_post\"> High Tea on the Harbour<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nYou know that there is nothing I love more than getting pretty and going for High Tea with the girls! And if it means I get to float along Sydney Harbour while doing it then- even better.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4: <a href=\"http:\/\/lastminute.simplygifts.com.au\/online_gifts_store\/Tasting_India,_Christine_Manfield?ac=313&amp;cid=lmau_blog_post\">Tasting India<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Santa, you know ever since I got back from India I\u2019ve been craving momo\u2019s, proper naan bread and kofta curries. And this book has all those recipes, plus more. It\u2019s made of silk and the photography is amazing. Plus I think it will look amazeballs on my coffee table. Convinced?<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Tasting-India.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30064 size-full\" title=\"Tasting India\" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Tasting-India.jpg\" alt=\"Tasting India\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Tasting-India.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Tasting-India-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Tasting-India-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Tasting-India-335x335.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a>\n<p><strong>5: <a href=\"http:\/\/lastminute.simplygifts.com.au\/online_gifts_store\/Two_Hearts_Christmas_Picnic?cid=lmau_blog_post\">Picnic Hamper<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nSo, I kind of just want this for the basket and bottle of Veuve, but the choccies are a nice touch- don\u2019t you think? Plus it\u2019ll give me excuses to go on secluded romantic picnics with my boyfriend. Which means it\u2019s a present for my boyfriend as well- two birds, one stone Santa.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2013\/12\/picnic-hamper.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30065 size-full\" title=\"Picnic hamper\" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2013\/12\/picnic-hamper.jpg\" alt=\"Picnic hamper\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/picnic-hamper.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/picnic-hamper-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/picnic-hamper-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/picnic-hamper-335x335.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a>\n<p><strong>6: <a href=\"http:\/\/lastminute.simplygifts.com.au\/online_gifts_store\/Riedel_Heart_to_Heart_Chardonnay_Glass_set_(4)?cid=lmau_blog_post\">Some nice wine glasses<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nI need to make a good impression now that I\u2019m older Santa. I can\u2019t keep drinking wine out of coffee cups like I did when I was at Uni- that is so 2009. Plus once I have these babies you\u2019ll get to drink out of them too next year. Win win!<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Glasses.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30066 size-full\" title=\"Glasses\" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Glasses.jpg\" alt=\"Glasses\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Glasses.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Glasses-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Glasses-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Glasses-335x335.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a>\n<p><strong>7: <a href=\"http:\/\/lastminute.winemarket.com.au\/Veuve-Clicquot-Yellow-Label-NV-Champagne_4?cid=lmau_blog_post\">Real Champagne<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nI think any girl will agree with me that a bottle of *real* champers is appreciated, no matter what the occasion is. Put a bottle of this in my stocking and I\u2019ll be a super happy camper. Plus! Check out how cheap that is per bottle?! Umm bargain.<\/p>\n<p><strong>8: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.godo.com.au\/activity\/SYOH110?cid=lmauep_blog_post\">Show me the Soiree!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This show looks awesome Santa, and yeah, it\u2019s a bit risqu\u00e9, but I\u2019m not a little girl anymore. Ever since <a href=\"\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/warm-up-this-winter-with-south-pacific?cid=lmau_blog_post\">South Pacific<\/a>, I\u2019ve wanted to go back to the Sydney Opera House so badly! This show has been described as \u201cA sexy razzle dazzle of cabaret, vaudeville and neoburlesque\u201d by Time Out, New York. And even though I have no idea what those words mean, it must be amazing, right? And plus- with these tickets you get the performance and one theatre bar drink. Sorted.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2013\/12\/La-Soiree1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30083 size-full\" title=\"La Soiree\" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2013\/12\/La-Soiree1.jpg\" alt=\"La Soiree\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/La-Soiree1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/La-Soiree1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/La-Soiree1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/La-Soiree1-335x335.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a>\n<p><strong>9: <a href=\"http:\/\/lastminute.godo.com.au\/activity\/WARN100?cid=lmauep_blog_post\">Warner Bros Super Pass<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nWhat could be better than 28 days straight at my fave theme parks on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/accommodation\/australia\/gold-coast?cid=lmau_blog_post\">Goldie<\/a>? Ok, so I totally won\u2019t be able to get 28 days off work but maybe we can try and convince my boss if you get me this Super Pass?<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Super-Pass1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30084 size-large\" title=\"Super Pass\" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/last-minute\/blog\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Super-Pass1-1024x675.jpg\" alt=\"Super Pass\" width=\"960\" height=\"632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Super-Pass1-1024x675.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Super-Pass1-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Super-Pass1-335x221.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a>\n<p><strong>10: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/hotels\/secret-hotels?cid=lmau_blog_post\">A secret Hotel<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nEveryone loves a little mystery Santa! And if booking a secret hotel saves you some dosh then so be it- I\u2019d love a night away. Thanks \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>So there you go Santa, I think I\u2019ve given you more than enough ideas to work with here.<\/p>\n<p>Just one last thing\u2026 are you still on a diet? Or did you want me to leave the Christmas Cake out for you this year? How about I leave both cake and carrot sticks? You can share with Rudolph \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<p>On my best behaviour, always.<\/p>\n<p>-LML Mitzi<\/p>\n<h2><strong><em>Check out LML Alex&#8217;s gift guide for guys this Christmas <a href=\"\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/10-gifts-for-guys-this-christmas-another-letter-to-santa\/?cid=lmau_blog_post\">here<\/a><\/em><\/strong>.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pageLinksCont\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"pageLinks\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/gifts.html?cid=lmau_blog_post\" target=\"_blank\">Xmas gifts<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"pageLinks\"><a href=\"http:\/\/lastminute.winemarket.com.au\/?cid=lmau_blog_post\" target=\"_blank\">Xmas wine<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Santa, How are you? Hope Rudolph is well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":38805,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[116],"tags":[3927,574,633,3972,3973,2525,1512,3974,2948],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30060"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30060"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30060\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":38807,"href":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30060\/revisions\/38807"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/38805"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30060"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30060"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30060"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}