I think the worst had to be a white beaded grannyish purse/bag thing from Boots(according to the label inside).

It looked as though it should have originally had some kind of toiletries in it, but it was damaged and had so obviously been in the bargain bin.

Having said that DB and DSil are legendary and I try to think of these things as funny now rather than annoying. The dds have had a lot of fun using the purse for their little treasures.

The couple have a knack of giving bargain bin presents to the most unsuitable people, and so it is almost exciting seeing what they have come up with this year.

No, Boffin mum, that honour has to be reserved for the fake rolex watch she bought for DH. "Do you know how you tell it's not genuine?" she asked, as the watch face fell off in his hands.
Or maybe for the hand knitted rainbow wool shagpile effect cardigan she specially 'sourced' for my poor 4 year old who just wanted a "my little pony." You wouldn't think it was possible to encounter so much tat in one short lifetime! I could go on for hours, the woman is one in a million- Thank God!

I live in fear of getting a chocolate fountain or a footspa.

lmao at elephant combuo
Ventured out to shops today (deosn't happen often-I do it all online) Yegads! Full of bovine idiots buying crap, crap and more crap.

I always get something like a nail kit or cheap make-up off my aunt. I appreciate the thought, but i'd rather have the money, lmao.

Right now, anything related to Booze or naughty's with the DH will not be welcome.

Infact, considering i'm suffering from third trimester 'morning' sickness, anyhing food related is likely to produce a negative response.

Frankly TKB that is such a bad gift it has surely come out the other side and become a cult object???

Good Lord, where do I start to choose from the vast selection of horrors that my MIL has bought for me. I think the absolute winner has to be the nylon headscarf with a large picture of an elephant on, that matched the equally attractive nylon elephant tie she had bought for my DH. I truly don't know where you even buy these things.

Whisky filled chocolates and a large tub of pate de fois gras.

I asked my sister for a mortar and pestle one year and she bought me one from Wilkos which appeared to be made out of balsa wood. I have never seen anything less fit for purpose. It came with a balsa wood rolling pin and meat tenderiser hammer too

Thanks for that Idris.
Now I really see her true colours.