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Ok...let's talk about what we got today....
Ok...so now the food has been eaten and the gifts exchanged....
Let's talk about what you got....and also.....what you might be taking back!!!! Me: 42" LCD TV Gift cards to iTunes Best Buy Sports Authority and Circuit City Slippers (on the cold floors in my basement, I really needed them...for once. Nikon Coolpix camera 3 happy nephews and a happy neice |
VB bag (mediterranean white, on the go)
CASH (goin' to the movies tonight!) Target gift card cast iron dutch oven (Woohoo! I love to cook...) iced tea maker by Mr Coffee (Yay...no more boiling water on the stove and forgetting about it....) Memory board, H shaped (going up in my cubicle at work) Snow Flake bath rug (I have a thing for snow flakes...) Hubby also let me go a couple of weeks ago to get my hair done. That was really all I told him I wanted for christmas. |
We bought Max a Wii and 12 games for it, including Guitar Hero III.
I got: Two sets of PJs. (One is an awesome "union suit" onesie from Target.) Set of NICE sheets. Fluffy, soft, comfy microplush blanket. A new phone -- a pink walkman phone, as a backup to my MotoQ9. a TON of awesome clothes Estee Lauder "Sensuous" perfume bundle Estee Lauder Christmas pack of make-up and brushes (lasts me ALL year) a set of 1993 Elvis stamps a jumpsuit Elvis musical figurine (grandma always gets me Elvis stuff) etc. And, we still have my side of the family to go to on Saturday. |
I got:
-Concert tickets to see my all time favorite singer (from when I was like 10), Celine Dion, for when she comes to Raleigh on January 20th! -an Omega Phi Alpha tote bag, scarf, beenie hat, and hoodie zip jacket -"Sex and the City" movie DVD -Seasons 2 and 6 of my favorite show, "Friends", and now I own the entire series! -"The Lucky One" book by Nicholas Sparks -new flash drive -lots of other many trinkets -gift cards that my mom won and gave to me to spend on clothes |
Well as i mentioned in another post...my son made out pretty well.
Now what i got was pretty cool: A fry daddy a big fluffy very soft Deep Red bath robe Flannel cute PJ's a Coach bag My all time favorite Elizabeth Arden Sunflowers and Baby Phat Goddess (pink one) a Burberry Pancho Wrap with Black gloves and hat set Mamma Mia! DVD and CD $50 Starbucks gift card VS Love Spell collection Pretty good haul considering we all ( family) said were only buying for the kids and not each other this year |
Husband didn't get me anything this year -- not even the Hello Kitty necklace he said he was getting me. I bought my own gifts and wrapped them, too. I also wrapped all the gifts for him, and the gifts for our two sons. :(
So I gave myself a new crock-pot and an ipod dock station. Yea me. We are going up to Maine for a couple of days, so I expect to be able to do some serious shopping while there to make up for his massive gaffe. |
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dayum...maybe he has a surprise or something coming. |
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clothes
a very nice jewlery box a heavy winter coat some holiday jewelry a bookcase I was practical this year. I got the kid two books, parents got her a Wii over the summer, an iPod nano (pink), and a TracFone :rolleyes: . I'm taking her to see her other Grandmother for about a week, that's her other present from me. |
We had talked about and got a Wii a few days ago. I didn't give hubby much to go on but he did get me the Brighton badge holder :cool: cause i keep forgetting mine and I'm not supposed to be in the building without it.:o Also a book on the comic strip "Mutts". B&N gift certificate
Last week I did my own "Christmas" shopping since things were on sale. Got me a Brighton bracelet to go with some earrings I already had (didn't know there was one until I got a mailer), plus a VERY COMFY comforter set cause Linens & Things is going out of business plus some small stuff for decorating the new house. ;) I'm sweet, I got my hubby an unexpected 16gig ipod, a Backyard Astromer book, http://www.fuzziwigscandyfactory.com/tour.php# candy from when we were little (like Teaberry gum and bubble gum cigs and Necco wafers) and a wall clock made like a violin |
- Grand Marnier chocolates and $50 Starbucks card from my girls
- Hand and footprint picture from my kindergärtner That's it - when you are unemployed, it's easier to keep to the "no gifts except for the kids" rule. eta - but thanks to some generous friends, my boys had bikes under the tree from Santa, and all my children seemed quite happy with the few, but choice, gifts they received. So I'm happy. |
Rock Band for my Wii
cash (yes, i have money finally!! lol) hat/scarf/gloves combo |
Co-Workers: books, Dooney and Bourke Signature Zip Around
From mom: Oneida silverware set for 8, "Family of 3" good luck cat figurines, Silver Dollars from the year I was born, and a MacBook (I got that on Cyber Monday). From the boy's 3 year old: Vera Bradley Katie in Yellowbird! From the boy's parents: CASH. It's always appreciated. From the boy: sweets in my stocking, Mamma Mia! on DVD, Jon & Kate Plus 8 Seasons 1-3 on DVD, a neck massager that doubles as a travel pillow, Across the Universe on DVD (it was our first movie), and a Gift Certificate for a Wii Fit (for his Wii that has still not arrived from the store) or tickets to see Mamma Mia next May. He was very creative this year. He created an interactive game show on DVD, complete with voices (think MXE) and music. If I answered the Multiple Choice Questions correctly, I got a present! The best present was his 3 year old spending the night last night. I forgot just how exciting Christmas can be! Mele Kalikimaka, everyone! |
Justin Timberlake's DVD "FutureSexLoveShow"
two movies: "The War Room" and "Jesus Camp" big fuzzy ECU bedroom shoes from Happy Feet pink pearls a dress shirt from Brooks Brothers |
lots of household stuff--towels, shower curtain, kitchen stuff. and some goods from the body shop.
and a gift card to bed bath and beyond. |
From my mom: a Jcrew purple sweater, MAC brush set, lancome lipgloss
From my dad: Gift Certificate to Blue Mercury (a beauty supply store...I stocked up on Bobbi Brown gel eyeliner and Mario Badescu cleanser) From my sister: American Apperal Tee and Philosophy body wash From my grandmother: Donation to a cancer research foundation I support From my boyfriend: Not sure yet! I'll find out when I see him at New Years (we go to school together, but live stated apart at home) From my friends: we kept it small this year, and did a secret santa so everyone gave and got only one thing. From my roommates: we gave each other cheap champagne. obviously we're college students :) |
VB Super Tote in Mediterranean Blue
VB Zip Around Wallet in Mediterranean White VB Checkbook Cover in Mediterranean White A wireless printer A gift card to Victoria Secret 2009 Daily Guideposts Devotional A Sigur Ros CD A Water Softener from my parents :) |
Sooo much cooking stuff!
Electric skillet Rice cooker w/ QUALITY rice Food processor Magic Bullet (like a small blender) some sweet sweaters/sweatshirt annnd other stuff. Oh my! Bf and I are exchanging gifts in a few days! |
*A planner/magnetic paper pad with art work on them
*umbrella (I get one every year :rolleyes:) *gloves *bookmark *John Legend CD :D *A scarf *Travel tote for toiletries *$50 from my uncle (who made me promise not to tell my other cousins;)) *Aaaaannnnddd..... http://blogs.pcworld.com/staffblog/a...olpix_S210.jpg EXACLTY what I wanted!!! Lol, but it's funny because when I pulled mine out at the family party, 3 of my cousins whipped theirs out, too. Our parents all got us the same camera, but we all got different colors. It was so hilarious because it was totally unplanned. :o |
CASH..always appreciated greatly...after all I am a college student
Tons of new clothes 4 polo shirts Car cleaning kit lots of toys for my puppy gift cards to various places New boots....one pair of Ariats for riding horses and a pair of cute rainboots DVDs....house bunny, indiana jones, sex and the city, greys anatomy lots of other miscellaneous stuff oh!!1 and my dog got the cutest little Christmas sweater!! so cute |
From my Parents:
Some kitchen items I've wanted (these great plastic measuring cups, a silicone brush, and a melon baller) An umbrella (sorely needed--my old one is on it's last legs!) A Chococat contact lens case A Chococat digital camera case A Chococat computer case (so I was a little Chococat obsessed this year...I think the Hello Kitty thread put me on it :) ) A beautiful silver bracelet A CD that I wanted and the best present of all...a trip to a dayspa with my Mom next month complete with spa bath, an herbal wrap and a massage. Much needed! From the Best Friend: An amazing sterling silver necklace with a Starfish on it and a frame with a saying from the 'Starfish' story if you've ever heard it From Aunt/Uncle: $200 Cash From another Aunt/Uncle: The best presnt of 2008...an iPhone!!! I actually have a few more presents coming from some friends (who are notoriously bad present senders...I send them theirs with time to spare every year; you'd think they'd learn!) |
My boyfriend got me an iPod touch and an iTunes giftcard because I've been stealing his Nintendo DS - he figured I would play games on it. My dad gave me steak
knives (YES!!!) and cash. My boyfriend's brother and dad gave me a giftcard to Best Buy so that I could finish the Sex and the City series. |
I got a lot of cars from the Danbury Mint and Franklin Mint. My collection is getting bigger and bigger. :D:D:D
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-starbucks giftcard
- $50 spa giftcard (woo hoo) - Harkins movie pass (considering movies are like 10 bucks now, I was psyched about this) -bubble bath -charm bracelet (my best friend, who I've known for over 20 years, gave this to me) - cd: spring awakening - $50 barnes and noble giftcard (thanks daddy!) - clothes - ipod deck - jewelry box - open heart necklace (the one the Jane Seymore designed for Kay Jewelers) |
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LOL glad you enjoyed!!! |
I got a:
A Necklace/Earring set A gift card to Radio Shack A set of Classic pens A Picture frame A glass from the Dallas Cowboys pro shop A trip to Vegas for New Years |
I got an iphone from my husband; a warm blanket from Restoration Hardware, a tabletop christmas tree and a set of pajamas from my parents, two iTunes gift cards from my brother and sister; a gift card to Williams-Sonoma which has already been spent on a table runner from my sister; a fluer-de-lis pewter wine holder with replacement cork, a fluer-de-lis pewter cracker dish and a framed photo of Mike the Tiger (my Uncle took a great pic at his cage right after LSU got him) from my Aunt and Uncle; money from my grandmother; a huge basket of gourmet foods from my friends in Dallas.
We also bought Guitar Hero World Tour Complete Band...the drums are hard, and now my forearm is sore from playing bass all day yesterday! |
Apparently I was very good this year!
The roommate and my other friend who I exchanged gifts with got me cute tops from Express and Forever XXI. I got cash & gift cards from relatives (always a great gift!) My brother got me awesome, bright pink headphones to replace the ones that I broke a few months ago. My BF completely surprised me with beautiful diamond earrings. It's funny because I'm not really an earring kind of girl (I had them pierced when I was 6 months old, and my mom just kept them in when I was young. I stopped wearing them when I started dressing myself) but I never want to take these out!! :) And Santa (aka my parents) got me: - Estee Lauder Perfume - Pleasures - A really nice Estee Lauder make up set (Tippiechick, I think whoever shopped for you found the "buy a Estee Lauder fragrance and get a make up set" deal too! lol) - AWESOME slippers... It was the thing I really, really wanted... my feet are always so cold - A cute sweater & scarf - A laptop case - And a hoodie from my brother's high school (I went to an all girls high school and he goes to an all boys school...when I was in high school the boys I hung out with were from the other all boys school in the area...so even though I've graduated, I decided I should support my brother's school) - A VS gift card It was a great Christmas for me, and what's even better is for once I think I got everyone on my list stuff they LOVED: I got my roommate this flavored shooter set & an Outback giftcard. I got my other friend a set of cocktail mixers (it makes 12 different cocktails! I wanted to buy it for myself...) I got my brother an iTunes giftcard, since his iPhone is basically glued to his hand. I got my bf a body pillow which he's been wanting for a while and a White Sox shirt. I got my parents mugs that I had made... they each have a different picture that I took from our favorite beach in Puerto Rico. And then my brother and I pitched in for a nice digital picture frame. Christmas was a success :) |
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I got.... From my nieces, nephew, and in-laws -A Visa gift card -Diamond and pearl bracelet From husband -Versace Red Jeans perfume -Burberry perfume -Versus perfume...what can I say, I love perfume! From my students -Bath and Body Works stuff...they know I love smell goods! From myself -Clothes -Dooney and Bourke purse |
Did anyone get anything that they will be returning?
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The gift giving was way random this year.
Sister/BIL/nephew: squirrel ornament, squirrel pin, yarn from Japan BFF in Moscow: awesome socks and some lotion from BBW I may exchange Boss: $20 gift card to the local food Co-op coworker 1: bag of pecans from Alabama (everyone got this) coworker 2: candles that smell like red hots (I gave them away because they gave me a headache, we all got stinky candles to set on fire) parents: cash I think not sure yet roommate: $1800 in rent I pay or get evicted, 10 hours of cleaning, utility bills, making up finals not-boyfriend: telling me it isn't going to work because of X issues he never brought up, on a VOICEMAIL, and all issues are pretty much "change because I don't like you" and are reminiscent of my emotionally and verbally abusive ex. (This I a gift I would have preferred not to receive between my roommate getting drunk and breaking stuff, and then leaving the country). I made a lot of gifts, which all had a sustainability twist. Knit shopping bags, knit towels and washcloths, knit coffee sleeves, and so on. I had a lot of yarn and no money thanks to my roommate's gift. I also ran out of time but with the weather it didn't matter as I didn't see anyone. |
I've had a light Christmas so far. Tomorrow will be my big day (when I get gifts from my Dad and brother). My kids gave me a Janet Evanovich book and a gift set of Sensual Amber stuff from Bath & Body Works. My aunt gave me a scented oil/candle Christmas thing with nice smelling Christmasy scented oils. My Godmother sent me a Target gift certificate. My dad and my brother are generally the ones who are the big spenders though.
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Hubby got me one of those a few years ago and I thought the same thing based on the name.... |
Borders gift card:D
Clothes Money Alpha Phi Alpha para Cologne and more gifts that I haven't picked up yet. |
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Autographed copy of Do the Right Thing by Mike Huckabee
Autographed poster and 2 autographed cd’s from Point of Grace Cell Phone Weekend trip to Las Vegas for this weekend at the Westin (we leave tomorrow!) 2 Christmas serving dishes Snowman ornament Digital picture frame Victoria’s secret gift card Dillard’s gift card American eagle gift card Wind chime Pendleton sweater Fashion scarf Cross necklace Scandinavian cookbook Reflections for meditation book by c.s. lewis $500 I think I talked about it already but my march trip to Los Angeles/Hollywood and Price is Right tickets are part of my Christmas tin can of caramel popcorn gift card to Johnny Carino's |
Crystal pilsners
Picture frames Pink chenille robe set Scented lotions from Bath & Body Works in Night Blooming Jasmine and SweetPea. Scented candles in apple and cranberry Digital picture frame that holds 8000 images DVD's (LOST, Golden Girls Season 7, I Love Lucy Season 1) CD's Tickets to see Phantom of the Opera in January Tickets to see Wicked this Monday Gift cards to Old Navy, Target and ColdStone Sigma Kappa t-shirt and flip-flops Gas cards |
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Riding Sport winter jacket for the barn Large jewelry box Slippers VS pajamas Glass pitcher set with glasses Gift card to TGIFriday’s Gift card to Guess Scarf 500 GB external hard drive DKNY Delicious Night perfume |
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