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ok.. Fav gift? Worst Gift?
I know its horrible saying worst gift, because "it's the thought that counts" but come on! I know everyone got a worst gift. So.. What was your favorite gift? And Worst gift you recieved??
Berly's Thoughts updated 4/2/2011
Do you like jewelry? Buy 2 get 4 half off, your half off items are your most expensive items
"One of the most courageous things you can do is identify yourself, know who you are, what you believe in and where you want to go." ---Sheila Murray Bethel
Do you like jewelry? Buy 2 get 4 half off, your half off items are your most expensive items
"One of the most courageous things you can do is identify yourself, know who you are, what you believe in and where you want to go." ---Sheila Murray Bethel
Re: ok.. Fav gift? Worst Gift?
I"ll Start
My favorite gift is my new digital camera from Kevin
Worst gift-- A bag of peanut brittle from my MIL. Yep We bought her a Kerig and kevin and I get to share a bag of peanut brittle.
Do you like jewelry? Buy 2 get 4 half off, your half off items are your most expensive items
"One of the most courageous things you can do is identify yourself, know who you are, what you believe in and where you want to go." ---Sheila Murray Bethel
Zoey Emma 08.18.10
My favorite is my new purse from my parents.
No worst gift this year.
Alexander David
11.25.09
my blog
favorite gift... that i didn't already know about... a new lululemon top.
Least favorite gift... gloves with bedazzled "K" on them from my MIL. To be fair, she bought me 3 pairs of gloves, and 2 of them I LOVE and are perfect. I can't really complain...
Oh, wait. Least favorite gift: Flight to Mexico canceled.
haha me too. I got one at 12:51pm yesterday and one at 10:12pm yesterday.
Best- gift card to get a pedi from my MIL and the scarf my Dh got me
worst- all the baby stuff! Isnt that what a baby shower is for!
WHATEVER> they were supposed to have an awesome pic of me, but it didn't go. YOU DON"T Know how many texts I got back with "blank text" REALLY ? lol. I only sent once though
Sorry guys that it came at random hours lol.
Do you like jewelry? Buy 2 get 4 half off, your half off items are your most expensive items
"One of the most courageous things you can do is identify yourself, know who you are, what you believe in and where you want to go." ---Sheila Murray Bethel
Best - Gift certificate for a house cleaning from my mom
Worst - Drew didn't get me anything. We're going to do a big gift and get a computer in a few weeks, but I got him some stocking stuffers and he did nothing. I know that he works a lot, but there is such a thing as the Internet and he could order something if he didn't have time/want to go shopping. I'm really bummed over his lack of effort. A candy bar would have sufficed just to show that he at least thought about it.
Mrs. Little Drew 10/25/08
Blog
TTC since 1/2010 - Dx with Stage IV Endo
11/10 - 100mg Clomid + trigger + IUI + Estradiol + Progesterone = BFN
12/10 - Unmedicated cycle due to RE not doing treatments in December = BFN
1/11 - 100mg Clomid + trigger + IUI + Estradiol + Progesterone = BFN
2/11 - Same sh!t, different month = IUI cancelled due to no response = BFN
IVF #1 - Start stims (Follistim) 5/10, add in Ganirelix 5/14
ER 5/21 - 13 retrieved, 7 mature, 5 fertilized; ET 5/26 - transferred one perfect 1AA blast. 3 snowbabies.
Beta 6/3 - 15.8; Beta 6/7 - 21.8; Beta 6/10 - 7
FET - Transferred 1 AA blast 7/11. Beta 7/20 - 311! Beta 7/22 - 784!! First u/s 8/10
*~PAIFW/SAIFW~*
Favorite gift = New digital camera from DH
Worst gift = either the talking bible from Mom or the crazy poncho from my sister...
Best: 1/2 carat diamond studs from Rob
Worst: Honestly can't think of one. Pretty lucky this year.
That's pretty crappy. I'm sorry Tania.
favorite: pretty much everything. especially love my flip since i was able to record z's 1st xmas and my pandora charms (a 'z' the baby bootie, a cat, a heart, etc...).
worst: not that i need a gift from my MIL but she didn't even get her own son anything. that makes me sad for my husband. which sucked even worse, she didn't even get anything for her 1st & only grandchild. that has sent me over the edge and i am fuming mad.
Zoey Emma 08.18.10
Fav gift- Chris got me this awesome neckalce from Etsy that says Chris and Jessica and then another little circle on it says Kiley,and another little tiny circle that has a heart on it. it's kinda like this:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/55932189/hand-stamped-layered-monogram-family
Worst-nothing too bad really this year.
Fav: Damian managed to buy over $200 worth of clothes from Motherhood Maternity, they all fit, and they're all something I would wear. I was impressed.
He also got me a 4th generation ipod touch, that he got a phrase engraved on the back along with our wedding date. And my mom got me a kindle with cover and $50 kindle gift card, which I'm currently rereading the twilight series on it haha.
Worst: nothing terrible, actually. D got me a snowball maker, cause I told him I used to have one.. It's pointless, I'll never use it unless we have another snow fall like last year. But I wouldn't call it a horrible gift, it was actually really thoughtful, and I was really impressed that he remembered it.
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Tania, sorry that you are disappointed by Drew.
Jess B I would be livid if I was in your shoes.
Alexander David
11.25.09
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Fav: Remote car starter I have been asking for one for years so I am so excited to finally have one.
Worst: I got some nasty smelling incense cones, some calming creativity stones and this http://www.amazon.com/Guardian-Angels-Mini-Running-Press/dp/0762416807 from my aunt. It was a total gag gift and all the ladies in my family got some crappy stuff but now I have a bag of junk at my house. each persons gift had a theme to it and it was all regifts/junk found in her house. For example my cousin who is a vegetarian got 2 carrots, a pepper and a can of green beans. My stuff was supposed to be calming stuff and another cousin who is in college got some used pens and pencils a binder clip and a stapler. Opening the gifts and having her explain why she gave each person the stuff was really funny. My family is crazy.
Jess, sh!t like that doesn't make sense to me. I get it if you're too busy and too poor to buy anything, but the thought really does count and there are a lot of inexpensive, thoughtful gifts for a baby's first christmas.
I'm an AW and am putting my favorite gift in it's own post.
thanks girls
and she's neither of these!
Zoey Emma 08.18.10
I seriously have visions of the poncho from Ugly Betty going on here! But the talking bible has got to be a REAL treat too!
Tania - That really sucks. I'd be upset too even with the agreement of not getting each other anything and buy something big in a couple weeks.
My best gift was the new 32" LCD TV DH bought for us for our bedroom.
My worst gift was a cheap hot chocolate scented moisturizer from DH's grandmother. DH got a $25 Home Depot gift card from her. She normally does more or more thoughtful gifts but she's mad at us because Jay yelled at her for trying to lay a huge guilt trip on him as he was crossing the tarmac from the plane to the parking lot on the day he came home from Kuwait. He wasn't even off the plane 5 minutes and she was nagging him.
Well, it is only one color, but seriously.... I may have to post pictures on FB. She just kept saying "it's alpaca" "it's alpaca".... Ok, but it is not my style at all LOL
The bible we haven't taken out of the packaging. Sister got one too and says it is actually pretty neat... we are not so sure.
Mrs. Little Drew 10/25/08
Blog
TTC since 1/2010 - Dx with Stage IV Endo
11/10 - 100mg Clomid + trigger + IUI + Estradiol + Progesterone = BFN
12/10 - Unmedicated cycle due to RE not doing treatments in December = BFN
1/11 - 100mg Clomid + trigger + IUI + Estradiol + Progesterone = BFN
2/11 - Same sh!t, different month = IUI cancelled due to no response = BFN
IVF #1 - Start stims (Follistim) 5/10, add in Ganirelix 5/14
ER 5/21 - 13 retrieved, 7 mature, 5 fertilized; ET 5/26 - transferred one perfect 1AA blast. 3 snowbabies.
Beta 6/3 - 15.8; Beta 6/7 - 21.8; Beta 6/10 - 7
FET - Transferred 1 AA blast 7/11. Beta 7/20 - 311! Beta 7/22 - 784!! First u/s 8/10
*~PAIFW/SAIFW~*
Best - tie from dh, new cozy plush house robe that was longer than the one he got me before and a new black dressy peacoat.
Worst - pajamas from sister that are two sizes too big (though i suppose they will come in handy soon)
Honorable mentions- from my cousin who is home from Afghanistan he bought each of my sisters and I a small coach purse and DH tearing up when he opened the Colorado Avalanche onsie.
Best- Ben got me spa gift cards to because I keep saying I need a massage. I have enough money for 3 massages
Worst- Not that it is bad but I a got a bunch of little home things and I am trying not to clutter our home so they will be staying here in my moms attic with my wedding presents. We also got a lot of money which makes me feel guilty. I would rather get nothing than people to spend money on me.
October 11, 2008
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Fav: DH got me a sleigh ride. There is a park right by us that is a horse park. There is a horse stable there as well and they do horse drawn sleigh rides. I am so freakin excited for this.
Least Fav (for now): i hate to say it, because it was so amazing that he did remember that I wanted one. DH got me a stand mixer, but not a kitchen aid. I have to do some research and see if this a good mixer. he bought it before thanksgiving when it was advertised for the wrong price on TV. He even brought in a picture of TV screen to the store to show them it was advertised as being 50% of regular price. He said it's not a problem if I want to return it to get the KitchenAid, but I still feel bad doing it. He put so much thought and effort into it. However, the other gift made up for it ten fold.
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