AIBU to ask what you received for Christmas?

[GunillaGarsonGoldberg]

Since I can’t find a thread in the Christmas Forum?

I love hearing about other people’s gifts, good, bad and humorous.

I’ve had a crappy Christmas (really poorly and missed every party/family day) but loved my gifts from everyone which was my only positive part of the season!

I will start, my favs are:
Hive with Alexa
A handmade poem in a frame from DD2
A Disney quiz game from DD1
Gorgeous Ted Baker pjs from my Mum

I didn’t get any bad gifts this year, so no funnies there!

Kids got some funny musical things in their stockings which were like spinning tops which played Axel F and lit up (and they spent ages playing with them),

What did Santa bring you? X

Grow - oh goodness Dalmatian wins so far what a beautiful pup!!!!

Apple - next years Christmas decorations???

Clueless - are you a sprout fan? I love the library book, but I guess if you read and say it was rubbish no harm done!

Dubarry boots from DH
Fortnum and Mason Hamper from parents
Half a dozen bottles of naice wine from DBro
Pair of shit lovely earrings from DS (very sweet, but not wearable!)

Not a long list, but all very, very much appreciated in different ways.

All these before Christmas & hubby felt bad I didn't have any to open from him, daft sod -

Lovely cuddly dressing gown
Pink 47 Gin
Hotel Chocolat Cocoa Gin & fancy chocs
Why Mummy Drinks & Why Mummy Swears books

Children bought me at school Christmas fair secret santa room-
Nail art set
Ornate picture frames

Stepson got me a fancy tonic set lol

A lamp
2 jumpers
A Harry Potter diary and wand pen
Harry Potter bedding
Smellies
Candles
Nail varnish
Trainers
Pj's
2 bottles of baileys but I can't drink them because I'm dairy free as my youngest has dairy allergy. My dgm did get me a vegan bottle specially but he also has a soy allergy so I still can't have it ☹️
Fudge but I can't eat it for the same reason
Money

From DH lovely parka style coat, black jeans, Swarovski tree decoration (i collect these, he buys it every year), earrings, earrings and necklace set. Also, in my stocking,my, a years supply of deodorants (a joke between us) From DC a key ring, liquorice, a necklace, hand cream.

Lovely perfume from my sister, a more generous gift than usual, our DM died this year so we have benefitted from her estate.

I did get some lovely presents...but chocolates with no added sugar...what's that all about?

I got:

Pink gin
Handbag
Slippers
Soap n glory set
Lots of chocolates
Prosecco
John Lewis voucher
Two new wine glasses one with 'lovely mum' on
grandma mug
Victoria secret body spray
Make up bag

I did rather well this year

3 x charity gifts (goat type ones). I was delighted. I hate presents and this year have wangled it so I didn't have to open anything.

Bliss. I've been so much more relaxed.

I got some chocolates, a decorative lantern and a scarf. That's it. But I do ask people not to buy presents for me anyway because I don't feel like I want or need anything, and I find it vaguely awkward getting presents off people.

The only other thing to mention is that I pulled a cracked with my boyfriend and there was an engagement ring inside. 😊

We did 'Want, need, wear, read' so I got some jewellery making kit, gin, a beautiful brooch and a Liberty Christmas Anthology. And then books from my mam and dad. Kids bought me a Magpie mug and chic sardines.

Radley Purse, all the A-Z 10ps in a case (I collect coins) a DNA test kit as I have been researching family history, Vans trainers, baths bombs and other bits and bobs. Love my gifts 😍

A digital radio that's also a Wi-Fi speaker
£50 SpaceNK voucher
A Smythson card holder
A lino printing set
Some very good wine
A moomins diary
And a silver and rose gold necklace that I absolutely love.

Everything was a compete surprise and I feel very lucky to be surrounded by people who know me so well.

A padded winter jacket from DH
Money, an M&S gift card, chocolates, 2x pyjamas from M&S and some makeup from my mum and dad.
Money and a bottle of Baileys from MiL
DC didn’t get me anything but they are only 7 and 5

A new phone
Van shoes
Make up
Dolce & gabana light blue perfume (my fave)
make up
Wireless ear phone pods
Lush bath bomb set
New rug for the front room
A pretty glass mug
Black winter boots
Framed family photo

I never get much for Christmas or expect to so am very very happy this year

A dressmaker's dummy, gin and fancy tonic, a couple of scarves, a calendar and a vineyard tour. Nice.

I made the mistake of mentioning to DH and DD that I would like a small bluetooth speaker (saves me tracking down the ones that belong to the kids when I want some music) - so I got two - but one is for upstairs so I can do some singing whilst putting washing away haha

I got a beautiful Pandora charm from DH, and new tote bag and purse and slippers (chosen by moi and send by link to him a month or so ago)

DS bought me a make up bag (sequin one from Next - Love it)

DD bought me a fab eyeshadow pencil and some primer (previously discussed that I needed a little something extra on my skin now it's 50....) and it's lovely, she also bought me the speaker!

I loved all my presents

My Mil got me a magazine. Seriously a magazine from the local supermarket that cost £4.50 (price printed on it)

I know we don't get on but bloody hell, I'd rather she just didn't bother! Slightly annoyed as we gave her a lovely set of bath products that she likes.

So my hubby doesn't alway buy me for Christmas, he bought a gorgeous knitted jacket about a month before so wasn't expecting anything.
But his present was a echo dot as he knew our daughter hadn't got me one. Instead my son got me a Google mini.
Ah well music all around the house.

A new laptop
Liz Earle gift set
Burts Bees gift set
A bread bin
Pyjamas
Prosecco & truffles
Molton Brown set
Cash
New purse
Hat knitting book

All good this year.

A purse I bought myself and soon to now be Ex husband wrapped and gave to me 🙄

And a set of £1 wooden spoons from Asda from my sister. She asked what I wanted and I really wanted the Jamie Oliver ones (for a few quid more) so mentioned them when she asked and she just couldn't be bothered by the look of it

A le crueset casserole dish and roasting tray
A radley handbag
A bedside lamp I’m informed is designer but I’ve never heard of them
Some old photos of me as a child with my childhood dog and pony (I cried)
A bobble hat
Some skiing thermals
A daft mug
A lot of Percy pigs

Hearthwick candle
Weekend away
Harry Potter pop up book
Michelle oBama book
Art print
Retro bowls

Among other things and totally unexpected - a Black and Decker Dustbuster. I'm actually rather pleased with it as my old one gave up the ghost a while ago.