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Because I'm nosy what did you get for Christmas?!

115 replies

wangle99 · 27/12/2011 14:11

DH bought me a new mini stereo for my kitchen (one with an ipod dock) and also a kitchenaid blender (think he's hoping I'll make more soup!).

DM and DMIL bought me lots of yarn to make a blanket.

Come on I neeeeeed to know what you all got! Xmas Smile

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usualsuspect · 27/12/2011 14:15

A Blackberry and I love it Xmas Grin

talkingnonsense · 27/12/2011 14:15

Set of clarins facials that I really really wanted!

journoem · 27/12/2011 14:17

A Cath Kidston 'knitting book' that teaches you how to knit (yay! I've been wanting to learn for ages), Kevin McCloud's 43 Principles of Home (I bloody love Mr McCloud), a handbag, and a cardigan. I'm really pleased Grin

molepomandmistletoe · 27/12/2011 14:25

A set of Chisels
A combination square
An engineering square
A box of choccies

I love them!!!

Phwooooar · 27/12/2011 14:34

From DP
A Hermes necklace (which doesn't go with anything I own clothes-wise..so will have to nip to the sales Smile)
White Company PJs
Chanel perfume
A spotty wineglass
War Horse book from DS which I love

mummakaz · 27/12/2011 14:54

A partylite crystal snowman
Silver beads for bracelet
A farting champion medal Xmas Hmm
Slipper boots
Money
jumper, cardigan and jeggins
Grow your own snow (kept moaning at DH that I wanted it to snow at xmas)
Best wife trophy
smellies
A personalised xmas decoration

Hulababy · 27/12/2011 14:55

A flash for my DSLR camera :) Have tried it but so complicated! Need to sit and figure it out properly.
Fancy wine glass
Book
New Prof Layton DS game
New knives - now have a very deep and unpleasant cut the width of my thumb - ouch :(
New cheese knives
Two new pairs of PJs
Pen
Photo frame
Perfume
Smellies
...

salvadory · 27/12/2011 15:01

Cashmere dressing gown ( like being wrapped in a cloud!), violet creams, Julian Barnes book, pair of uggs and a cute ring holder in the shape of a cat. All lovely and make me feel quite spoilt :)

herbietea · 27/12/2011 15:05

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starsintheireyes · 27/12/2011 15:05

lots of wine
some unique local spirits in odd flavours like horseradish!
a oven mitt with a cookiecutter
about a million pairs of socks!
some frilly knickers!
various toiletry gift sets
a pair of 4kg weights
a mulled wine gift set
some clothes vouchers and £20
various ginerbread/german biscuits,yum
lots of chocs

well chuffedXmas Smile

mummymccar · 27/12/2011 15:51

ugg boots! I've always wanted a pair and nearly cried when I opened them! A bump to baby photoshoot, a beautiful photo frame with space for pictures of baby as he/she grows up, CDs, Books, DVDs, money for a pre-baby night out with DP, and lots of other little bits and pieces. I've been well and truly spoiled!

LittleTronkey · 27/12/2011 15:59

From dp and dc I had,

Perfume
Ghd's
Hairdryer
Slippers
Pjyamas
Chocs
Champagne
A lovely set of makeup brushes
From mum

Uggs
Jewellery
2 beautiful scarves
Make up
Cupcaker maker
Smellies.

From the inlaws

A lovely picture frame
More pyjamas and slippers
They also paid deposit on our holidays for next summer.

Love it all except cupcake maker from my mum

rhondajean · 27/12/2011 17:54

From DH
Two biba dresses, biba chain and charm all prior to the day
White iPad ad case!
Babyliss big hair
Lost boys trilogy
Phillips Gregory books
Several CDs
Xmen first class DVD
Cookie monster pjs
Yankee candles gift set
Animal socks

dMIL
Litre of vodka
Money
Pants, tights, scarf, other little bits and pieces

dgmil
Sweets
Money

DUncle
Pizza foodie set

And a lovely bracelet from my friend.

v v happy.

Arcticwaffle · 27/12/2011 17:56

A kindle, several real paper books, lots of chocolate. Just about perfect.

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architien · 27/12/2011 18:02

Absolutely nothing from DH.
Children are too little to understand yet.

MIL chocolates

Nothing from my dad.
Grandad some money.

MN SS however was wonderfully unexpectedly generous and that made Christmas really special for my family :)

buggyRunner · 27/12/2011 18:04

From dp I got:
The killing box set season 1 & 2
Inbetweeners film
The 30 day shred- I had asked for it
Soap and glory box set x2
Sexy lace bodice and knickers
Cd's adele, prof green, n dubs
Chocs

I told him we had a £30 max budget as I think sometimes Xmas can be a bit vulgar- he tells me he wanted to spoil me Grin

FizzyChristmasFairyDust · 27/12/2011 18:05

A bottle of wine, a small box of truffles, some lovely toiletries (from colleagues at work), a necklace and a picture from the children - one chosen with own money, the other drawn (one of my DD's is very good at art) and a handbag from my Mum.

Toughasoldboots · 27/12/2011 18:20

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Lynli · 27/12/2011 18:23

Dior mascara
Bare minerals
Jeans x 2
Dress
Tiffany ring
Tiffany bracet
Trainers
Vanity case luxury moisteriser,(senior moment can't remember what it is called.)
Vouchers for outfit.
Chanel earings.

From my DD

Slow cooker from DS

Nothing from DH

BaDaBing · 27/12/2011 18:23

Fluffy slippers
Viktor and Rolf perfume
Benefit Lip gloss set
Ring (costume jewellery, v bling!)
Purple stone heart necklace
A print I had my eye on
Bobbi Brown eye palette
Lush gold star bath set
Some wine

Oh and in October when my washing machine broke down my dad ordered me a top of the range hotpoint within 24 hours and insisted I wasn't to pay him back and it was part of my Christmas. He is amazing :)

FlossieFromCrapstonVillas · 27/12/2011 18:28

Diamond studs, dressing gown, Clinique make-up, Lush box, three cook books. I'm a lucky girl.

tanfastic · 27/12/2011 18:31

A new coat from M&S
Slipper boots
Leather gloves
Filofax
iPhone protective case

All from DH

Queenkongmerrilyonhigh · 27/12/2011 18:35

Tiffany diamond bracelet (from 6mo DS apparently Wink)
Photo album of DS's first 6 months
Jo Malone shower gel, perfume and body cream
Pjs, undies and slippers
Make up
Reiss jumper
Miss Dior perfume
Chocs
Karen Millen dress that, alas, doesn't do up Blush
Jamie Oliver new cookbook
Whistles t-shirt
Spatula (I lost mine, have no idea how I lost a spatula)
Kitchen scales

Yes, I am a spoilt brat. Grin

FizzyChristmasFairyDust · 27/12/2011 18:42

I am Shock at the presents so many of you have got, they are lovely and I do feel a modicum of Envy too.

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