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AW and Gift Question
As many of you know, this year has sucked for me. I battled a life-threatening cancer, my father passed away, two friends' fathers passed away, and the list goes on. DH and are hosting my family's Christmas and we know it is going to be pretty somber.
I received a call last night from my sister - my nephew (and Godson) is back from Iraq and was able to get leave before having to return to Base in the midwest. He is coming for our family Christmas! We are going to surprise the rest of the family! I was practically in tears. He could not get leave for my dad's funeral. This will be the first time we have seen him in well over a year!
Here is where I need some help. Because there are so many of us in my immediate family (23) we do Secret Santa for the adults and only buy for the little kids. This year we only did Secret Santa for the ones who were going to be at the family Christmas (about half of them). So, my nephew was not on the list. Clearly I am not going to not get him something.
But, he is also bringing his new g/f. Quick backstory, he got married at 18 a few years ago and the marriage only last a year or two. We have not met this new g/f though I have seen her FB page. I have to get her something too. I am guessing she is 22ish.
We are still swamped with medical bills so I am trying to mind my nickels. I can get g/cs from my AMEX with points. Not knowing her, I am really at a loss. I can get g/cs for Kohls, Gap, BR, Bath and Body Works, or VS. I am leaning towards BWs or VS.
Is it icky to get my Godson's g/f a g/c for VS?
Whatever I do, I have to do it today to ensure they are here before Christmas.
Ack, this turned out way longer than I anticipated. Cheers to you if you made it this far!
Re: AW and Gift Question
I'd buy Gap. Even if she isn't Gap styled she could pick up PJs or a decent pair of jeans there.
Buying a VS giftcard for her is a little icky for me. My SIL always buys MIL VS gcs (even though she never shops there) and it makes me uncomfortable every year...
Stand up for something you believe in.
That is totally the dilemma - I think she would get the most use out of it. But, if I am skeeved (and I am pretty easy going about these things) then I think it is pretty skeevy.....
This is another good thought.
Stand up for something you believe in.
Definitely interchangeable. I used an ON and Gap gift card at Banana yesterday. That seems like the safest choice.
ditto pp, i think a gap giftcard is perfect, especially since you can use it the sister stores. i would be weirded out by VS gift card from any family member even though they sell other things.
what a wonderful surprise for your family after such a rough year!
Yet another vote for icky. I think you're smart to steer clear even if that's what she'd most use. Plus, it might embarass her getting this around her bf family.
Def. go for GAP if the gc can be redeemed anywhere. I think regardless she'll be touched to be included.
I agree with everyone else, no VS, but something generic.
Have a wonderful time!!
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Ditto everyone else.
That is sooooo aweome! BIL came back from Iraq (for the 3rd time) the day before DH and I got married, we all knew except DH, so we surprised him. It was freaking amazing.
Too bad my photographer was anasshole and left without notice and we didn't get pictures.
We make the rockin' world go 'round.