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I got this cute necklace.. And those are my crimbo pj's I got a sunrise lamp (simulates a natural sunrise so you wake gently), a book about border terriers, some ferrero rocher, socks, gloves, scarf, tree decorations, a champneys gift set, a spa day with my mum, and some craft/sewing bits & bobs from cath kidston How about you?
~Sparkling Summer~

omg omg omg...  

 

bear in mind that historically if I get one pressie that I like then I am doing well..     that for years my priority has been that the kids get everything I want to get them...    

 

that there has been a trend for me to get pressies that are almost the thing I wanted...    but either a wrong version, or colour, or size, enough to make it a "smile & say thank you & sob quietly on the inside" event... 

 

 

I MUST HAVE BEEN REALLY REALLY GOOD THIS YEAR!!!     I dunno why or how..    but I got the biggest haul of pressies...    and I love them all!

 

I GOT MORE THAN THE KIDS!!!!

 

woooohoooo..  

 

I got the type of haul that other people get & I read it all and am dead jellus inside.... 

 

So, yes, for years the pleasure for me has been in the giving, especially when its a success and the recipient loves it...     today I rediscovered the TOTAL JOY OF THE GETTING!!!!

 

Snow Boots

Next PJ bottoms 

Red Hoodie (really nice..   MrD is dead good at getting me the perfect hoodie...   right weight, size, hood size (v v important), length etc)

3 x pairs of fluffy bedsocks (needed since we got hard flooring downstairs)

Scented Frankincense & Myrhh candle

Gucci Rush Perfume & Body Lotion

Cute lil gold duck lip gloss

Love Heart Tin

Loads of really cool nail art stuff...  pens, glitters, stripers, polishes, decals etc (I love playing with this stuff)

IPhone dock & Speakers

Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau so Fresh Perfume, Shower Gel & body lotion set

Cocktail Shaker

4 beautiful cocktail glasses

6 bottles of cheap & dirty ready mixed cocktails (hahaha...  nasty, but I love em)

Jamie Oliver 15 min meals cookbook (ok, so this one was random...  I suspect its a regift)

Mockingjay pin brooch (tacky, but cool)

Another red jumper 

Lush Bath Bomb Set

Dodo Book for Cooks Recipe Journal (I had asked for this)

 

 

Apologies to anyone reading this who thinks "jammy cow"...   but I swear this is never happens to me.    I have never had a pressie haul like this year!  

 

Part way through opening stuff I lost all decorum and my inner child went into a paper ripping frenzy

Dirtyprettygirlthing

Some of my lot got some cool stuff too.. 

 

Alf & MrD both got really really cool remote control helicopters (little little helicopters... but soooo cool.    MrD's fires missiles though )

 

My brother got my son a nerf gun!!!    Cheers bro! 

 

 

Bizarrest pressie of the day...       a bucket of KFC, wrapped up under the tree..     for Ickle, from my bro & his gf.    Cos she told them she had always wanted a KFC bucket where she could just eat all the skin all to herself - Cartman from South Park style 

Dirtyprettygirlthing

My family don't know my forum name, you know... but I got TWO pairs of identical baffies   (fluffy ones that look like baby UGGS)   My lovely, but slightly dopey sister told my bro to get me some when he asked for ideas - then she forgot - and she bought them too.   I don't even wear baffies normally, but these are toastie!     Also got a jumper, perfume, foot treatment stuff, sweets, handbag, a bangle (that's horrible and I'll never wear - my sis got one the same and we just looked at each other) couple of tops, a few CDs, vouchers for Next and Itunes, a scarf - did very well.. there may be more, that's from memory - I've not unpacked the bags yet. 

Kaffs
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I got some Escape by Calvin Klein. .I haven't had a bottle of new, decent perfume in yrs. .it's mahoosive too. .am chuffed to bits. .all my old perfume is brown and old and stinks and should have been thrown away a long time ago... .

 

I got some chocolates and a tin of biscuits as well and a handmade Xmas tree bauble with my name on it ..very nice but I don't do trees so it's just hanging on a knob and appears to be amusing the cat. .  I got 4 pressies this year so that's a huge haul for me in comparison to recent yrs. . 

 

not being able to spend much nor go to shops, I possibly poisoned my long suffering friends by making them  all Xmas puddings and Rum Truffles.. 

 

my doggy friends got chewy bones, not made by me..

Mount Olympus *Olly*
Originally Posted by Mount Olympus *Olly*:

I got some Escape by Calvin Klein. .I haven't had a bottle of new, decent perfume in yrs. .it's mahoosive too. .am chuffed to bits. .all my old perfume is brown and old and stinks and should have been thrown away a long time ago... .

 

I got some chocolates and a tin of biscuits as well and a handmade Xmas tree bauble with my name on it ..very nice but I don't do trees so it's just hanging on a knob and appears to be amusing the cat. .  I got 4 pressies this year so that's a huge haul for me in comparison to recent yrs. . 

 

not being able to spend much nor go to shops, I possibly poisoned my long suffering friends by making them  all Xmas puddings and Rum Truffles.. 

 

my doggy friends got chewy bones, not made by me..

I love Escape by Calvin Klein! 

 

am proper chuffed you've had a decent christmas Olls 

Dirtyprettygirlthing

I got a fluffy penguin 

A penguin book mark from Milo that says mummy on it 

a bath bubbly bath and lotion set I can't use 

chocolates (I don't eat chocolate) 

wine (I don't drink wine)    

not wanting to sound ungrateful but these are from people who have known me 20 years+ and know I don't eat/drink or use these things 

Paul Smith Woman perfume which is my favourite 

A blue candle which smells lovely 

and some money to buy some penguin slipper boots when BHS get them back in stock 

FM

aww thanks Ditts

 

I even had a neighbour and my adopted her doggy call in for some mulled wine and home made Xmas cake, earlier in the day plus my mate and his missus and their doggy popped in later on, on their way for their Xmas meals at his mums place. .  and they all stayed just long enough for me to not get too anxious about being around people for any length of time as I am unused to it..

 

then I battened down the hatches and settled in to carve a mahoosive stuffed turkey with all the trimmings, like my mum used to make back in the day when I had some family and a partner to share Xmas with and I was relatively normal as far as being social and being around people,  and twas all for me me me .. the thing still looks turkey shaped and most will be frozen but you can't do it proper with a size for one you have to have a huge turkey to get the whole effect and proper taste. . just as well I love it lots and lots

 

Glad yours went well too and you got some good pressies 

Mount Olympus *Olly*

oh dear Aimee . .maybe you should have bought her a learn to cook in easy steps book for Xmas.. 

 

if she doesn't know how to now you know you've only yourself to blame..    [unless she is just being lazy and can't be assed to do it herself] and same for mums with boys who can't either . .  teach em early. .great for treats for you and for when they leave home and for their partners as well . .

 

I'll get off my 'there's absolutely no excuse for anyone not to know how to cook by the time they've reached 18' soapbox now

Mount Olympus *Olly*
Originally Posted by Mount Olympus *Olly*:

oh dear Aimee . .maybe you should have bought her a learn to cook in easy steps book for Xmas.. 

 

if she doesn't know how to now you know you've only yourself to blame..    [unless she is just being lazy and can't be assed to do it herself] and same for mums with boys who can't either . .  teach em early. .great for treats for you and for when they leave home and for their partners as well . .

 

I'll get off my 'there's absolutely no excuse for anyone not to know how to cook by the time they've reached 18' soapbox now

I know it's my own fault she's useless she'd probably cut her hand off if she tried she gets it from my mum, she's left handed and had bought a new tin opener off she went to the kitchen and shouted my dad in a few minutes later, my dad said you wouldn't believe what she'd done, the whole work top was covered in pieces of the tin open she had been winding it the wrong way and it had all fell to pieces

Aimee

Every year my mother buys me the shit present. One year she bought me a key ring of a westie dog because her neighbour has one and I said it was cute. If she wanted to get me a dog key ring why not get me one of a spaniel seeing as I own 2 of them! Last year was a basket full of bathing products in lavender? LAVENDER ffs. This year saw the arrival of a fake fur giant handbag!

 

Cinds

I got .............tickets for Les Mis (film) Leicester Sq on 14th Jan and an overnighter in London.

 

Chanel No 5 gift set

Nail art stuff

New outfit from Mr Woo

2 lovely tops from my daughter

Jeans and chocs from my mum

Soap set (Molton Brown) and Ladybird postcards from my sis (hard to explain).

Voucher from my son

Purse, kitchen stuff and a lovely chopping board (Jacks design on it) from other son.

More vouchers

Christmas flowers

Loads of chocs

2 Jewellery sets

Scarf and gloves

knickers/socks

pens

diary

calender (meercats)

CK Euphoria perfume and body lotion.

 

Lots of bathing/pampering bits in my stocking with pens, mascara etc..

 

All very lovely .............bring on the sales with my vouchers.

 

Roll on Jan 14th!

Soozy Woo
Originally Posted by Cinds:

Every year my mother buys me the shit present. One year she bought me a key ring of a westie dog because her neighbour has one and I said it was cute. If she wanted to get me a dog key ring why not get me one of a spaniel seeing as I own 2 of them! Last year was a basket full of bathing products in lavender? LAVENDER ffs. This year saw the arrival of a fake fur giant handbag!

 

Aimee

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