In the kindest was possible.
Just gone on Amazon to check delivery of something I ordered and see he has made an order for my birthday.
I'd expressed interest in a small £6 mouse candle holder from sainsburys (I love rats/mice) and instead of going to Sainsburys (which is a bit of a trek) he's ordered me a set of 3 mouse lamps from amazon at nearly £50.
Firstly that's a ridiculous amount compared to a £6 tealight holder and secondly I really don't have anywhere to put them. The living room already has lamps, I have 2 rat lamps in my bedroom already and nowhere else requires a lamp.
I feel really bad as he obviously thought I would love them and I always say it would be nice to get a surprise rather than telling him what I want but I would really rather have the tealight holder.
I don't want to hurt his feelings but also don't want to accept a £50 gift that I really have no need for 