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

Molton Brown cracker
Makeup
PJ and socks set
Earrings
£250 in cash
Champagne and chocolates
Clarins gift set

So very lucky.

This year I got

a new tablet + memory card
2 sets of pyjamas
A book
a perfume set
Lots of chocolates
Some money

I got spoilt this year

Beginners crochet kit
Jumanji board game
Nice chocs
Perfume
PJ’s
Amazon giftcard
Ordinary skincare bits
BTVS quote book

I was spoilt as usual. I received

PJs
Laura Mercier Body Soufflé set
Laura Mercier Handcream set
Manicure voucher
The Supervet book
Mamma Mia 2 DVD
Greatest Showman DVD
Perfume
No.7 day cream
Slippers
Chocolates
Pretty scarf
Candles
Gorgeous Tiffany bracelet from DH but it will have to go back as it's not big enough so he will have to get the larger one (the fact that he obviously thinks I am slimmer than I really am was present enough 😀)

To PP who said they can't imagine spending more on a partner than young kids... A good quality watch will last a lifetime. Can you think of an equivalent gift for a 5 year old?

I got my fav. perfume, Mama mia 2 DVD, and Christmas smelly gift box from DH and Dcs - bought and chosen by me!

Preseco x 2 , truffles and a leather pouch bag from relatives.

GHDs from my mum.
Comedy tickets, a gin hamper and a shoe storage rack (I asked for it, so not as random as it seems!) from my dad and partner.
Gin, chocolates, candles!
MIL bought me a bag full of Liz Earle

Lily Allen's book in hardback My Thoughts Exactly. On Boxing Day I went to Costa and read the whole thing it's bloody brilliant!

Some Lovely wrist warmers from my auntie.

A feberous voucher from Laura Ashley from my MIL.

Thick woolly socks from my dad.

Blue smarties from my sister.

A sausage dog trinket box from DSD.

I've been very lucky.

White Stuff PJs
Couple of Boden tops
Silent Pool gin
An Instant Pot
Set of pens
Bee house
Tickets to see Book of Mormon
Socks
Chocolates
Gin glasses
Bread bin
Bamboo tooth brushes
Collapsible coffee cup

Some lovely presents

Estee Lauder night serum gift set
Estee lauder perfume and vanity case full of make up
Loccitane bathing gift set
Slippers
Hedgehog House
Gardening stuff
Scented candles
Chocs
A vintage silver and cut glass hair pin jar
A de luxe jigsaw table

A lovely marino wool jumper from white stuff.
Dog/cat scarf from white stuff.
A fountain pen.
Some paintings from dd1. That she did - shes an adult, they're good!
Hendricks gin and
Money from dm.

For Dp i got
A kitchen knife and bicycle lights - boring but what he asked for.

From dd1 photo frame with dgs2 1st Xmas on and flowers, ds1 blu ray, ds2 blu ray and fs earing's. From inlaws a nighty, knickers, diary, gloves and a voucher. In my stocking made by dh jigsaw puzzles of places i holidayed at as a child with 500 pieces each as i don't have patience for 1000 pieces, 2 books, Thornton toffee, Dove set, mug with Lhasa Apso dog on, Choc orange, earing's, posh knickers, foot cream, socks and i am having new really good fitting shoes from foot tailor in New Year once i have chosen them. A travel mug from friend with hot choc sachets. Wine from another friend. Very happy with my gifts especially jigsaw puzzles as very thoughtful.

I've been very lucky this year - XH got me a beautiful small Ridley handbag from DD, Harry Potter pj's, a globe, money towards a smart watch and some gorgeous slippers. No rubbish gifts at all.

• Spa Weekend voucher in 5* hotel
• iPhone X
• Hourglass make up (ambient light palette 3, mascara, foundation, lipstick, concealer)
• new fluffy towels for the bathrooms
• M&S voucher £100
• tea towels
• moisturiser (my curent favourite M&S sleep cream)
• socks
• a bar of my favourite dark chocolate
• cosy dressing gown
• a new (larger) mason Pearson hairbrush
• cash (circa £800 - not just as a present but also as a contribution to hosting Christmas - we host for the family so have a houseful and no I don't "charge" or ask for any contribution but they are all very kind and respect it's expensive to host so many people for 3 days).

A Garmin Forerunner triathlon watch and an electric toothbrush. Both of which ostensibly came from my husband, although I bought and wrapped them myself. I must admit to being rather envious of women who were given thoughtful gifts. Of course it goes without saying that I bought every single gift that was given in my house. I'm not sure why I bother.

A 3D model of the flying scotsman, a lot of CK1 and a slytherin mug :)

Gin with pink tonic mixers, necklace, Money, slippers, a pressure cooker, bracelet, an led nail curing kit and polishes

Olympic that's crap

I must admit I have to coordinate present suggestions for our immediate family (including myself) but to be fair my mother and DH always pull out the stops to get me something thoughtful and a surprise.

My ex was the opposite though - I was expected to do all the work of "gifting" for his family and mine, whilst he took all the bloody credit for his thoughtfully chosen presents and still expected me to feign surprise for the present from him, that I'd chosen and bloody gift wrapped to myself

It's one of the many reasons he's an ex (thank god I didn't have children with the bugger).

DeRigeur Yes, I'm actually feeling rather sorry for myself today. I hosted 6 members of his family for a full Christmas dinner and not one of them even thought to bring a bottle of wine with them. They can make their own bloody dinner next year.

A beautiful necklace from Daniela Draper jewellery.
Emma Bridgewater teapot.
Bridgewater Christmas mugs.
Fat face scarf and pjs.
Cashmere cardigan.
M&S chocolate coins.
Victor & Rolf perfume.
Book about dogs.
Joules scarf.
Diary.
Puzzle.
Cash.

To clarify - I didn't want or expect a gift from my in-laws, but I do think it's rather poor form to show up empty handed to someone's house for a multi-course meal.

Wow, some truly lovely gifts!

I got
3 books
A £20 Amazon voucher
Some Nuxe perfume
A box of Hotel Chocolat Christmas chocolates
2 violet candles
Some yoga accessories
A lunch bag
A pair of slipper socks
A brick yourself Lego set

A green stone hei-matau Dh sneaked back from our trip to New Zealand and some Evolve charms
A couple of ps4 games
Lots of chocolate
Harry potter nightshirt

Fever tree G&T set - finished already, it was heaven!
Lots of different chocolates- milk tray, chocolate orange, hotel chocolat, lindt & choccy coins, some delicious Maltesers.
Huge toiletries care package from my mum
J'adore perfume
Ted Baker & Essie nail varnishes
Verso skin care serum
Laura Mercier candleglow
Liz Earle toner
New make up brushes, blending sponge & lip glosses and some glow powder
Beautiful bangles from Russia & two little trinket bracelets & a pretty single pearl necklace
Selection of tights & a pair of fluffy socks
Joules scarf
Cuddly toy penguin
Pink pompom key ring- it's on my suitcase already, ready to go home :)
Cadfael novels no 17, 18, 19 & "A legacy of spies" by John Le Carre
Art Deco useful calendar (& joke Scottish hunks one from DP)
3 Cookery books
Sabatier knife block
£50 cheque from my aunt
Debenhams vouchers & Neals Yard vouchers and a voucher for the local beautians
A muffin mix- which I baked today, it was great!
A very pretty fridge magnet from Bratislava
A tin of Paprika from Hungary
I feel incredibly lucky with everything.

I also think all my presents for others were well received. So without sounding too naff, my favourite present was seeing how much my parents liked their gifts, especially the surprise ones.

Olympic I'm not surprised

I'm sending some and agree that next year they can bloody sort Christmas out for themselves the buggers