I adore my husband. I have spent nearly half of my life with him and I hope to grow old with him by my side. As the years have past I have learned lots about him and also lots about my gift buying for him. Never buy him clothes. I buy what I would like him to wear rather than what he really likes to wear! Times have changed and when we were younger and have duel incomes he really wanted for nothing. If he saw something he liked then he would buy it for himself, but now we have little spare cash and he actually has a wish list again, which makes present buying much easier.
He will turn 47 when we are in the US and my brother and sister in law are giving us the gift of time. Yes we are going to have an evening out on our own without the boys and this will be the first time since Mum died that we have had the pleasure of each others company without our sidekicks. Other things on his wishlist are:
Hubby loves the weight of Fat Face PJ bottoms. They are his go to pants and they last and last. He has some that are eight years old. Yes at £35 they are rather expensive, but per wear they are great value.
A Tie Slide
Now don’t tell him, but this is what I have bought him for his birthday. He wears a suit everyday for work and he has a couple of slides (one gold and one silver) which he cherishes and I took my watch to the local jeweler to have the battery changed and saw this sterling silver slide and got it put aside for him earlier in the year. I know that he will wear this and think of me. The only other jewelry he wears is his watch and wedding ring.
Slippers
These are not just any slippers, these are the royals royce of slippers provided by Canterbury Sheepskin. They are hand made by a team of artisans in its Redwood factory in Christchurch, New Zealand. Normally he would wear a pair from Clarks and they wouldn’t last. The Chris Slippers that he has are £74.06 and are superbly made. What is remarkable is the removable and replaceable insole unit that means the life of the slipper can be extended over several winters. He actually can not wait to slip his feet in to his slippers once he gets home from work. All boot styles and slippers can be viewed on their website www.canterburysheepskin.co.uk or you can purchase products via their webshop. http://shop.canterburyleather.com/
What man or boy doesn’t like fire. MadDad has been lusting over a Kelly Kettle for a couple of years now, especially when watching Maxi play football at the weekend. This will certainly be on his christmas list and I hope he is delighted when he finds out this is what we have bought him for Christmas.
Giveaway.
The lovely people at Canterbury Sheepskin are offering a reader of The Mad House the chance to win a pair of the following slippers.
CASEY SLIPPER £81.72
The Casey is a premium slipper that can either be a Women’s slipper (sheepskin collar turned down) or a unisex slipper (sheepskin collar turned up to keep your ankles warm). It is a supremely well made slipper that is very well designed, providing great comfort its wearer. The natural rubber sole is both hard wearing and non-slip. It has a removable and replaceable insole unit (see slipper insoles) that means the life of the slipper can be extended over several winters, giving a great value, high quality slipper!
- Sheepskin slipper
- Genuine sheepskin upper and inner sole with 15-17mm wool pile
- Feature turned down wool collar (can be worn up or down)
- Side-stitched rubber sole
- Cushioned removable sheepskin insole
CHRIS SLIPPER £74.06
The Chris slipper has been around for a long time and sells in volume all over the world. It’s a supremely well made unisex slipper that is very well designed, providing great comfort to its wearer. The natural rubber sole is both hard wearing and non-slip. It has a removable and replaceable insole unit (see slipper insoles) that means the life of the slipper can be extended over several winters, giving a great value, high quality slipper!
- Sheepskin clog
- Genuine sheepskin upper with 15-17mm wool pile
- Side-stitched “rublite” sole
- Cushioned removable sheepskin insole
MEL SLIPPER £63.84
The Mel is Canterbury Sheepskin’s most popular women’s sheepskin slipper that can be used indoors and also for a short trip outdoors. It has a soft PVC sole and a luxurious wool collar that can be worn either up or down.
- Sheepskin slipper
- Genuine sheepskin upper and inner sole with 15-17mm wool pile
- Feature turned down wool collar (can be worn up or down)
- Turned through soft P.V.C sole
Please note that taxes and any applicable import duties are the responsibility of the winner. The charges I paid for my slippers were £18.40.
I’d like to be able to get my wife a pair of the 1717 Artica boots – chocolate colour
Wow! I think Mr Melvis would appreciate a Kelly Kettle .. I didn’t even know such a thing existed! Thanks xx
As these would be for Mr M, I think the Chris slippers would be perfect! x
I love the Chris Slipper it looks so warm & cosy my feet are freezing!
Great post. Interesting to see what makes it on to different people’s wish lists. I would like to win the Chris slippers for my hubby because they are just his style
I love the Sleepy feet slippers – they look soooooo snuggily! http://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/slippers-scuffs/products/8010-sleepy-feet
Chris slippers http://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/slippers-scuffs/products/1048-chris
I love the Casey slipper!
chris for my hubby
kangaroo scuff for me
@claireishoop
Being in Canterbury, have you sold any to the Archbishop? I like the idea of minimal effort, so the Chris one would probably be my choice….wonder what the Arch-bishop would go for…! Wouldn’t want to walk around on stone all day in bare feet….and doc martens might look a bit odd under his cassock. Pair of Louboutins/Jimmy Choos perhaps?
http://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/slippers-scuffs/products/1048-chris i love this pair not for my husband but for me .. all mine
I love the Artica boots 🙂
The Softee Scuff ones are my favourite – http://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/slippers-scuffs/products/71830-softee-scuff
http://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/slippers-scuffs/products/1048-chris
Love these for my hubby
All of them
I am liking the look of Mel they look so snuggly! x
These look so comfy, would love wearing these on a cold winter day http://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/frontpage/products/71240-mel
my favourite pair are
http://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/boots/products/1729-yana-zipped
Fern Scuff
I’d love these boots http://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/frontpage/products/1717-artica
the Casey slipper is fab, also love the baby bootee xx
I like these – http://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/slippers-scuffs/products/8010-sleepy-feet
The chris slipper
I love the Mel slippers. They’d be the perfect choice for me this winter. 🙂
7257 Essential soft sole
I like the Mel slippers
I like these http://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/boots/products/1341-kimberley
I like the casey slippers – they look warm & cosy!
i love the sleepy feet
Love these, they look very comfy http://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/slippers-scuffs/products/7257-essential-soft-sole
Casey slipper!!
Love the Chris Slipper – would be so cosy and hard wearing
Cambridge
I’m not really a slipper person but I do like the the cute Kangaroo slippers
would love these, keep my ‘cold’ feet warm
http://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/slippers-scuffs/products/1340-casey
all of my family want different slippers, but I would choose the Chris slippers for my husband
I love the look of the sleepy feet slippers
The Casey slipper
Love the ‘cute kangaroo’ pair
I love the Chris slippers
I just love the 1717 Artica boots.
My girls would love these ones – http://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/frontpage/products/1378-penny
Mich x
i love the look of the http://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/slippers-scuffs/products/7255-essential-hard-sole they look snuggly and perfect for nipping outside to the bin or to nip across the the shop for the paper 🙂
I love the Sabrina Boots!
These are my favourite slippers –
http://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/slippers-scuffs/products/7134-pioneer
I’d choose the Mel Slippers they look so soft, warm and comfy x
The Chris Slippers
The Chris slipper looks great to me
I would love a pair of the Chris slippers! Xxx
I love the Artica boots 🙂
I like the Chris Slipper for my OH
1742-sabina-zipped
I really like the Casey slippers, they look so cosy! Its not even cold yet but my toes are suffering and these look like they’d keep the chillblains away!
Ooh I love the Artica, so snuggly looking.
http://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/frontpage/products/1717-artica
I love the Chris slipper
mel slippers
definately the Mel Slippers are my favorite!
The Casey slippers
I love the Artica boots
Casey slippers look wonderful.
Surrey Boots
http://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/frontpage/products/1725-surreyomments
http://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/frontpage/products/71240-mel
1717 Artica boots
Yhttp://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/slippers-scuffs/products/7167-blakeour Comments
Kangaroo Scruff slippers
http://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/slippers-scuffs/products/71830-softee-scuff
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Your CommentsLove the Pioneer! to keep my feet lovely n toasty! http://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/slippers-scuffs/products/7134-pioneer
Sleepy feet slippers
I would plump for the 1048 Chris because besides sounding warm and comfortable it would be easy to slip out of without my having to bend – which is awkward for me.
Love the Mel slippers in sand
The Chris slippers look fab, perfect for xmas
Casey slippers
http://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/slippers-scuffs/products/7212-fern-scuff
Artica boots
The Chris Slipper for meeeeeeeee 🙂
The Casey slippers as they look sturdy and warm. I would love to give my mum a pair of these for Christmas. Whilst I would quite like a pair myself, as they look so cosy for the winter weather. We do tend to like to keep our feet warm and secure.
Any of the slippers would look great on me while sitting by the fire this winter.
Tbe Chris Slippers
Your love the mel slippers
I love the Supertread Low boots in black!
…and the Casey slipper!
I would love to have real sheepskin slippers – keep my tootsies warm but fresh unlike man-made fabrics. 😉
the Mel slipper
Loving the Cambridge Slippers
I love love love the 1717 Artica boots I need them in my life
I think the Brooke men’s slipper is outstanding. Just looking at the picture is relaxing.
My fav is the Chris Slipper
Love the baby booties – just perfect for the school run for my boy
Artica are my bestest!
I love the Sleepy feet slippers – snuggily! http://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/slippers-scuffs/products/8010-sleepy-feet
Love the Julia Boots
Your CommentsFern Scuff slippers are super
The Mel slippers they look so cuddley
The Mel slippers look sooooooooooo warm.
CHRIS SLIPPER
Chris Slippers for grandad
I like the 71240 Mel slippers. They look lovely and cosy
Your Comments
I love the Casey slipper
Chris!
Casey to keep my feet and ankles warm
Softee Scuff just right to keep my toes warm
The Mel Slipper
The Casey looks good for cold days
I’d like to win a pair of the Mel slippers for my Mum as she suffers from cold feet.
THE CHRIS SLIPPER LOOKS KEWL
the mel sliopper looks lovely 😀 would be lovely for the winter
http://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/slippers-scuffs/products/8010-sleepy-feet
i love the chris slippers
The Chris Slipper
I like the cute kangaroo slippers
the chris slipper looks nice
a Pair of Casey Slippers would be great, I do like the long boots as well, maybe one day x
I like the Flyer boots in chocolate.
The Chris Slipper looks very stylish, warming and easy to slip into.
I lIKE the Casey slipper!
The Mel Slipper has a lovely colour
sleepy feet slippers 🙂
i love the mel slippers
71240 Mel would be truly fabulous
I love the Mel slippers
I like the ‘Chris’ slippers, they look really snug and warm.
I love the Chris Slipper
1717 Artica boots
CHRIS SLIPPER please.
I like the Sleepy Feet !
Sleepy feet slippers
Chris 1048
http://shop.canterburyleather.com
Casey slipper is the perfect slipper as far I’m concerned
The Chris slipper looks warm and easiest to slip on
Casey slipper look great
Artica boots
7167 Blake slippers
Oxford Low Boots are lovely
Your Comments
I like the Kangaroo scuff 🙂
love the kangaroo slippers
The Mel slippers look so warm and cozy. They’re my favourite.
The 1048 Chris the sole looks really sturdy.
oxford low boots are my sole choice
Lets face it, can’t afford heating so I’d love the 8010 Sleepy Feet so that at least part of me is toasty warm.
I love the look of these cosy numbers! :
http://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/slippers-scuffs/products/8010-sleepy-feet
the chris slipper
Would love to win my Mum a pair of the Mel style, they look so comfy. She’s not long had surgery on her left foot and its still swelling quite badly so currently she’s wearing her slippers every day all day
I’d love to win a pair of the Mel for me or Chris for hubby. They look sooo comfy.
the sleepy foot slipers look so cosy and cute and comfy
I like the Chris slippers
The Artica boots look so nice and warm!Your Comments
The Oxford Low Boots
The Chris slipper
My favourite slippers are Chris, they look really cosy 🙂
http://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/slippers-scuffs/products/1048-chris
The Mel slipper, because it looks really cosy and comfy.
They all look so comfy!!!
chris slipper
The Chris slippers
Chris Slippera
Chris slippers
The Attica boot is right up my street.
I love these http://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/boots/products/1717-artica
Hello – Ive not been on your site before,but im liking the look of the very cosy softee scuff 🙂
Mel Slipper
http://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/slippers-scuffs/products/71830-softee-scuff
Love the Sabina boots- style and practicality in one package
I love the 1048 chris slipper
I just love the 1717 Artica boots
i love the mel slipper looks so scosy
http://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/boots/products/1342-ashley i like these
//shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/slippers-scuffs/products/1340-casey
Like the look of the 7134 Pioneer.
i love these http://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/slippers-scuffs/products/8111-slumber-sock
These look warm and comfy http://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/slippers-scuffs/products/71830-softee-scuff
http://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/slippers-scuffs/products/1048-chris
http://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/frontpage/products/71240-mel – these look really comfortable and warm. Hope they have great grips!
The Albert or the Brooke, they all look beautiful but these to look safe as well.
I love the 1173 Bella boot
The Chris slipper is great
http://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/slippers-scuffs/products/7255-essential-hard-solements
I like the sleepy feet
I like the look of those Chris slippers. My husband’s slippers are falling apart and I need to get some new ones for him.
Absolutely loving the 71830 Softee Scuff slippers.
Your Comments i love the chris slippers–could just slide my dainty size 7 feet straight into them
The Attica boot 🙂
Sleepy Feet look soooooooo snug and warm. I can just imagine being snuggled up in front of the fire on Christmas Eve with these on my feet 🙂
cosy toes forever—whats not to like!!
I like the 1717 Artica in black. They look so worm and comfy.
the Chris slipper 🙂
Your Commentsgood
Casey
MEL SLIPPERS ARE MY FAVE!
http://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/slippers-scuffs/products/8010-sleepy-feet
Your Comments
I love the Mel slipper – If I shut my eyes I can just feel them on my feet – gorgeous!
Cute Kangaroo
http://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/slippers-scuffs/products/7123-cute-kangaroo
the casey slippers look gorgeous
Sleepy feet
Casey Slipper for me please ;o)
love the mel slipper really cosy for winter! x
The Mel slipper is my favourite – it looks so lovely and cosy and comfy!
http://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/frontpage/products/71240-mel
These look so warm and cosy. And having size 9-10 feet it is a blessing to find shoes that fit and still look girly
7205 Albert in size 8 please @ZoeRoxby
Loving the Casey Slipper!
love the sleepy feet slippers they look lovley and snuggley
Mel is my favourite!
The Brooke slippers
I like the casey slipper
Love these boots canterburyleather.com/collections/frontpage/products/1717-artica
Casey Slipper
I love the Mel Slippers
The Casey slipper!
I love these http://canterbury-sheepskin.theshoppad.com/#/product/1320-julia
Chris slippers
Casey
I would love Casey slippers for my mum who get very cold feet with her Parkinsons and has trouble with keeping slippers on. They look nice and secure.
http://www.canterburyleather.com/2010/11/72030-brooke/ These look very warm and very comfortable
Your CommentsI love the Chris Slipper it looks so warm & cosy my feet are freezing!
I really love the Kimberley boots 🙂
I didn’t realise they were coming from New Zealand!
The Chris slipper
I would love to win the Mel slippers for my mum for Christmas
slumber socks look amazing
baby bootee
i love the 1717 Artica boots
Your Commentshttp://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/slippers-scuffs/products/7134-pioneer
love the CASEY SLIPPERS
i love these http://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/slippers-scuffs/products/8010-sleepy-feet
Your cute kangeroo slippers
I love the 71240 mel slippers in sand, they look SOO comfy! 🙂
I love the ‘Ella’ Boots!!
Kids Oxfords x
It would have to be the Chris slipper for my hubbie who has size 12 feet! It’s the only way his feet will fit in!
http://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/boots/products/1174-bella
The Casey Slippers look lovely and toasty
I like the casey slipper!
Your Comments
The Casey Slipper
Your Comments The Casey slippers look lovely and warm
Your Comments
It has to be Chris
Your Comhttp://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/frontpage/products/1717-articaments
I think these boots are lovely 🙂
I love these!
http://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/frontpage/products/71240-mel
http://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/frontpage/products/71240-melYour Comments
keep my feet warm lol
The Kangaroo Scuff Slipper!
Your Comments The Mel slippers please size 5 Cheers.
Your Commentslove the casey slipper looks toasty
the 1378 penny
These look so cosy and comfortable, I love the Artica Boots
the artica look just perfect
I adore the Mel slippers!
I like the Kimberley boots and mel slippers
The casey Slipper, good sole , and looks really warm
sleepy feet are the ones i like
Your id love a pair of the chris slippers for my dad
Casey slipper
Your Comments Chris slippers
Cute Kangaroo here: http://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/slippers-scuffs/products/7123-cute-kangaroo
http://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/frontpage/products/7271-baby-bootee
I love the Sleepy feet
Sleepy feet slippers are awesome.
love the mel slipper
love these http://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/slippers-scuffs/products/72030-brooke
casey slippers looks lovely
chris slipper
Sleepy feet slipper
http://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/slippers-scuffs/products/7134-pioneer
The Mel slippers look really cozy
It has to be the 1717 Artica slippers. The quality looks fantastic too.
sleepy feet look really nice and warm
The Casey looks well warm
I LOVE the look of The Casey Slipper, so warm and cosy
I love the Casey slipper!
The Chris Slipper is my favourite
I love the Casey Slippers
The Chris Slipper for my husband
Loving the chris slippers for my dad
Mmmmmm the sleepy feet
THE CASEY SLIPPER LOOKS SO COSY
Chris slippers’s 🙂
1632-supertread-low
the casey slippers x
despite occasional hot flushes which warm me up – my feet are never warm so a pair of sheepskin slippers would be perfect.
Chris look comfortableYour Comments
I love the ‘Softee scuff’ the look so cozy and comfy.
The casey slipper looks soooo comfy!
love the 1748 Ava
The Chris slippers are lovely x
The cambridge slippers are lovely
casey looks so warm!
Casey slippers
I like the Casey slippers.
Love 7134 Pioneer they look cosy x
THANKS FOR THE GIVEAWAY!
My 69 year old feet love these: http://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/slippers-scuffs/products/71830-softee-scuff
Softee Scuff
these would be great for me to take to hospital with me
Chris slippers
I love the Mel slippers 🙂 http://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/slippers-scuffs/products/71240-mel
I love the look of the Kangaroo Scuff slipper
The Mel slippers look amazing to slip into after a day on my feet! Snugly, comfy and cute
Look so hard wearing and cosy.
The Chris slippers are lovely
MEL SLIPPER
my hubby would love Mel 🙂
Your Comments
I like the Casey slippers. Just the thing to keep me warm in winter!
I love the Sleepy feet slippers
I’d like to win the Casey slipper as they are exactly what the physio recommended and found it difficult to get supportive ones with a back which are soft and roomy enough to accommodate the fluid whilst I learn to get back on my feet. 🙂
http://www.canterburyleather.com/2010/10/8010-sleepy-feet-2/
Would love these for my wonderful husband for christmas.
The Casey slipper for me
Your CommentsThe sleepy feet slippers look so comfortable but I wouldn’t say no to anything on their website.
My husband would love the Chris slippers!
The Chris slippers
Artica boot slipper is lush
I meant the Casey oops!!!!
Your Comments What a great looking prize for the upcoming winter.
the mel look amazing
The Chris Slippers x
Flyer
The Chris slippers for my lovely hubby x
The Casey is my favourite.
The Casey slippers may never leave my feet.
Chris slippers look superb.
look lovely and snug
loving these aptly named slippers they look so snug and warm http://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/slippers-scuffs/products/1048-chris
7212 fern scuff are really pretty
Fab prize, my chappy would love the Chris ones
http://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/slippers-scuffs/products/7123-cute-kangaroo i think these are lovely!
I love the Chris slippers!
Love the Artica boots!
http://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/boots/products/1342-ashley love these ones 🙂
The Artica boot
The artica boots are nice
http://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/frontpage/products/1717-artica
Sleepy feet
Your Comments The Artica boot WOULD THIS
Yana in red patent are my fav x
Chris slippers look great.
the casey slippers
Chris sleepers
Love these http://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/slippers-scuffs/products/8010-sleepy-feet
chris slippers
I love the Sabrina Zipped Wellington practical but stylish
I love these bootshttp://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/boots/products/1717-artica
I like the kangaroo slippers http://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/slippers-scuffs/products/7123-cute-kangaroo
I like these
http://shop.canterburyleather.com/collections/slippers-scuffs/products/7123-cute-kangaroo
My wife would enjoy the Casey slippers
all your gorgeous slippers look fabulous and so well made and comfy. Would love to have a nice win like this 🙂 Just in time fo hubbies birthday
Oops forgot to say I love the York boots
I would love the mel slippers for my Mum!
I like the Mel slippers – look very comfortable and warm