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What gift are you excited about?

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ChestyNut · 23/12/2018 18:05

Which gift are you particularly excited to give and who to?

Mine are
Star wars geek DB- replica lightsaber he lusted after on Holliday but couldn’t work out how to get home.
SIL- Designer handbag which I managed to get at a fabulous price in America.

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lucysmam · 23/12/2018 18:07

The giant unicorn soft toy bought today in Asda. It's been showing as out of stock for at least two weeks online, thought we'd chance in-store today & there it was! And at the bargain price of ÂŁ12!

Dd2 will be thrilled Xmas Grin

ChestyNut · 23/12/2018 18:25

Can’t beat a unicorn lucy Xmas Grin
Wrapping that will be fun!

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BubonicBudgie · 23/12/2018 18:29

I know someone who is going to get a giant unicorn, she will be so pleased Grin

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PepsiLola · 23/12/2018 18:32

My DS has been going on (and on and on) about Pokemon on the Nintendo switch. It's the only present he's asked for from Santa so I cannot wait to see him open it.

When kids believe in Santa it's just so magical.

mamaduckbone · 23/12/2018 18:33

A vinyl record for dh which he really wants but would never expect me to get.

lucysmam · 23/12/2018 18:33

@ChestyNut, dd has a giant Tigger on the end of her bed at the moment. I'm considering fashioning a fancy bow for the unicorn & putting him there instead of Tigger so he's the first thing she sees when she wakes up.

MrsGrindah · 23/12/2018 18:33

I was so so excited about one of DHs presents....until he went shopping yesterday and bought himself the exact same thing! I was gutted! Who treats themselves 3 days before Xmas?!

KeepServingTheFestiveSnogs · 23/12/2018 18:34

Ooops. Was going to come on and say "all of them!!!", meaning all the ones for me, but just realized this is a different kind of thread Xmas Blush

[and now I REALLY dare not say 'the red jumper I know my mum got me' that I literally can't wait for].

I'm looking forward to seeing my DH's face when he opens the oven cleaner I've got for him. On the label I've written something saying that I think the gift is comparable to memories of our wedding day and the birth of our daughter.

DD is hard to buy for this year, and isn't getting anything very exciting, although there'll be things she likes.

ChristmasTwatteryDoesMyHeadIn · 23/12/2018 18:34

I’ve got Dad an Allo Allo boxset. I’m hoping it will make him smile, because he’s been so lost without Mum and he never stops. So hopefully a distraction while relaxing will ease it a bit. (I know it’s not going to make him happy happy but at least something to look forward to)

DS2 has a telescope and a copy of the solar system to go on his ceiling with a remote control. He’s going to be buzzing!

KeepServingTheFestiveSnogs · 23/12/2018 18:36

MrsGrindah that's EXACTLY the kind of thing my DH does. Most years.

Flashingbeacon · 23/12/2018 18:37

Festival tickets tried to get but sold out instantly, except I was on an early shift and was online when they came of sale and got 2. Been keeping it a secret for months. I’ve printed the confirmation and stuck it in an envelope and put that in the box the Hoover came in and wrapped that so he has no idea. I can’t wait.

WhoTookTheChristmasCookie · 23/12/2018 18:39

The only present DD has gone on about for months is the 3ft(?) Paw Patrol lookout tower. Managed to get that and also all the pups, their vehicles, Ryder and his ATV.
She'll be over the moon, I cannot wait!
I just hope the pups/cars fit in lookout tower, I bought the normal sized ones and I think they might be too big Confused

Lazybonita · 23/12/2018 18:40

I have got my ds a couple of toys from the new How to train your dragon movie which isnt out yet. He is a massive fan of the books and the movies and collects all the toys etc. He doesn’t even know these toys are out yet so I can not wait to see his face when he opens them!

MrsScamander · 23/12/2018 18:41

The Ice cream cart for DD, as she has been banging on about it for over 2 months and it's the one thing that has stayed on her list!

LallybrochLass · 23/12/2018 18:43

A book for DH "The Making of Outlander". DH was an extra in the tv series, I picked it up one day in the bookshop to have a flick through and found a photo of DH on set! He's going to be so surprised, he has no idea!

MrsScamander · 23/12/2018 18:44

keepserving that's what I thought as well, until I saw it was about giving, not receiving Grin

And dare I tempt fate by mentioning the cordless Dyson I'm pretty certain is in the box in my living room that my dad dropped off yesterday? If it is I'll be bloody delighted, but I only mentioned the hoover in jest. Normally I tell him to just get me slippers!

barbiemummy20 · 23/12/2018 18:45

Jojo glitter light up unicorn fingerling, the very specific only gift my 4 year old has been asking for! We have got her a barbie dreamtopia castle as a surprise can't wait x

EleanorLavish · 23/12/2018 18:46

A mulberry scarf for my best friend.
She is going to go nuts!!
She has had a really hard year and is so lovely she deserves a bit of spoiling. I can’t wait to see her face.

thecatsarecrazy · 23/12/2018 18:47

None really my family are ungrateful sods but im looking forward to getting the vibrator dh has got me Grin

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 23/12/2018 18:48

A new weather stick for DH, he was gutted when the old one broke during the storms earlier and year

blamethesantahat · 23/12/2018 18:49

Lego pirate rollercoaster for ds, I can't wait to build it Grin

TheTurnOfTheScrew · 23/12/2018 18:49

Personalized OS map for FIL, with his actual face on the front
Booker shortlist for SIL - I'd be thrilled if someone got that for me Smile.

Stephisaur · 23/12/2018 18:54

Present for my DH from our new arrival. It’s a pair of socks, but he won’t be expecting anything from DS as he only arrived 11 days ago.

Can’t wait to see his face!

PatchworkElmer · 23/12/2018 19:20

I’ve got DH a wooden watch that I think he’ll love. DS (2) is getting a balance bike- though he told Santa that he wanted a train today 🤦‍♀️

BatCakes · 23/12/2018 19:28

A Nintendo switch plus extra games, controllers and carry case for my DS. He has no idea he's getting them

And an Oliver Bonas cat print and Fitbit for my DD. She has no idea either

I'll let them open all their gifts and then produce them