by Annie Webber

For the whole family…

1. Brooks Brothers Men’s Frame Stripe Pajamas
$79.50 at www.brooksbrothers.com
For all those stormy night singalongs!

2. Oxford Picnic Basket for 4
$58.50 www.freshpicnic.com
With seven kids to tote along with them, Captain and the Missus might consider more than one, but this picnic basket is absolutely perf for future jaunts to the Alps.

3. 100 yards of Drapery
$599.00 from fabric fabric, 530 Keele Street.
Play clothes for everyone!

4. Special Edition Sound of Music DVD
$13.99 at www.amazon.com
Just a little something to add to the family home video collection.

5. Neil Diamond, “Cherry Cherry Christmas” CD
$14.99 at HMV.
The von Trapps love a good sing-along, and in “Cherry Cherry Christmas” the iconic performer puts his Diamond touch on holiday favourites “Jingle Bell Rock”, “Winter Wonderland”, “White Christmas”, “Joy To The World”, and the Adam Sandler signature classic “The Chanukah Song”.

For the Captain
6. Cough drops
$3.99 at drugstores
Ricola cough drops – for that sweet melodic voice.  Try the honey echinacea, they’re excellent.  An absolute necessity to do Edelweiss justice.

For Maria
7. Cartier Tank Solo Watch – Now she can be on time for more than just every meal.
http://www.cartier.com
$2,600 – But she’s worth it.

For Liesl
8. Ankle brace
About $15.00 at drugstores
It is rumoured that Charmian Carr (the actree who played Liesl) broke it down in the gazebo with her hunky telegram boy on a broken ankle – damn, girl!  Keep those joints in order with this little number, and say “Auf Wiedersehen!” to those morning after mystery sprains…

For Friedrich
9. Stink bombs
Pranks!  For all your pranking needs, try the Ontario Specialty Company on Church just north of Queen.  Perfect for scaring off prospective governesses.

For Louisa
10. Sushi USB keys
$49.99 at http://www.dynamism.com/usb_sushi.shtml
To keep all her thoughts in one place.  Pair with actual sushi and make sure it’s full-o-fish (brain food).  The perfect combo for any girl who can’t remember her own name…

For Brigitta
11. The Girls’ Book
$9.89 at www.amazon.com
Just what every smark-aleck-bookworm-cheeky-little-sister needs: The Girls’ Book: How to be the Best at Everything.

For Kurt
12. Bow-tie
$26.00 on http://store.americanapparel.ca
For anyone as incorrigible as young Kurt, a bow tie is the icing on the (cute as buttons) cake.  And borrowing from the boys has never been so chic!

For Marta
13. Pink Parasol
$15.99 on www.Parasolpassion.com
A pink parasol.  (Because she’ll be seven on Tuesday.  Why, you’re practically a lady!!)

For Gretl
14. A sweetie-pie style frock
$204.44 at http://www.anthropologie.com
Channel your inner baby-of-the-family with Anthropologie’s Blushing Faille Dress.  Slip it on and bum-step up the stairs post-holiday-performance for full effect.