And this is where it rocks to be a props girl.
Because I have to find specific things at the cheapest price and modify them pretty regularly, I know where to shop for cool stuff. It also helps when ya live in New Orleans.

I usually pick quirky, fun things that I know the reciever will love.
Or in the case of my roomie, who loves coloring. She doesn't have any coloring books, so I'm getting her a few and a box of crayons.
For me, for Christmas-I really don't have a list. My mom always picks out fantastic stuff.