Present haul thread

Ohhh Very nice.

I'm using mine atm (but I have had it for a couple of weeks ?) The rest are still under the tree waiting for tomorrow.

We've just exchanged gifts as I'm going to be in the kitchen for most of tomorrow!

Hope you are both happy with your gifts, I am!?

Merry Christmas girls!

It's the 2nd book to the secret diary - They are on the similar line to Shopaholic series.

I won't be opening presents until after Dinner , so that's 6pmish & then after 8 (pm that is) It's my Birthday, as that's when I was laid in the manger, well incubator as I arrived 8 weeks early.

Have a great day & for those missing loved ones ?

xx

We only did daft presents this year, due to moving house in a week and being skint, so I have a Bop It Extreme which I love. However he forgot to get me batteries for it.?

I got a new camera a few weeks ago that's a joint Christmas/birthday present, but today I also got a Wacom graphics tablet, an external hard drive, a remote shutter release for my old camera, 3 baking cook books, and a new lens for my cameras.

I did pretty well. ?

Well our christmas was yesterday (Swedish is the 24th) and I got some great things!

Huge box of Lindt chocs

matching glass mats (I think that is what you call them...) and decorative bowl that will go perfect in my new flat

a beautiful shoe ring holder (really pretty actually). I got this and the one above from my dad's partner and she usually has no idea what I would like or really what I am like so I am so very pleased. Not that I was ever ungreatful for her efforts (including big gold coloured pine cone decoration thing made of plaster for the fireplace 2 years ago) but these things are great?

digital photoframe

a very pretty ring from my mom, kind of matches bracelet she got me last year

and from oh I got a box with notes in where I got to open one everytime he said so and it was activities for the entire day. breakfast in bed, Skiinglessons, lunch in the piste and spa/thermal baths for the afternoon after skiing. There are still 2 things to go but we are spreading them out between my christmas and his which is today.

So I am very very happy and very very fortunate I have to say

So long as I get series 5 of The Wire and that book White Tiger that won the booker I'll be happy.

We did presents yesterday as Mr Beast is on nghts so will be asleep all day.

I got Chanel Chance perfume and a gorgeous diamante skull and crossbones necklace (I asked for these). Also the QI annual, Say-le-bles board game and this fantastic contraption /collections/gadgets-tech-gifts for scanning all my old slides into digital. My dad's also got hundreds from family holidays when we were kids so it'll be great to have access to them instead of them mouldering away in a drawer.

I'll update on Boxing day and the 27th which is when we visit the parents.

I had my new touchscreen phone which I've had for a few days as I couldn't wait ? Also a small umbrella, comfy neck strap for my camera, a dressing gown, red and black stripy knee high socks, Obilivion for X-box, Paramore CD and a soft toy Welsh dragon on keyring. Oh and I forgot my fine grater with a plastic thing underneath to catch the food ?

Other than my new computer which I've had a few weeks

Dr Who series 4, Mamma Mia Box set, Indiana Jones, A couple of Star Wars toys, and a couple of "adult toys"?

I've got a new tripod, a couple of CDs and DVDs and some smelly stuff from Lush ?

My H was very generous considering it was meant to be a £20 budget each - we both didn't stick to it.

Take That album

Take That calendar

Massive box of clinique skin care stuff - I asked for the sparkle skin exfoliator and got lots more

3 books

A sesame street Oscar the Grouch hoodie (silly gift) only XL according to play.com is size 12-14 so it's somewhat small for me! That's going to be exchanged.

And my Mum, Dad and Grandad have given us enough cash to cover the cost of the new TV we've just bought for our bedroom, or we could put it towards the new fridge freezer we have to get in the sales.

My sister got us a box of chocs and £20 John lewis vouchers

Odd present of the day is from H's parents (they specialise in them) - a weird figurine table lamp - we don't have a table to put it on! It's now in a cupboard and will be brought out if they ever come and visit.

H got me Lips singing game for the X Box, all four series of Big Cat Diary with a cuddley Simba in the box with them and a tambourine because for some reason I am obsessed with playing them.

He is going to have a christmas of me singing badly then banging around with my tambourine and then crying my eyes out watching the DVDs.

A Gordon Ramsey cook book and knife

A Poole Pottery vase (which I asked for)

Some smellies

A book called 'The Half' which is photos of actors in the half hour before they go on stage - taken over the last 20 years - it's fab and really interesting.

A David Tennant calendar (yum) - I now have two - one for work and one for home.

A mini bottle of cava and truffles

Some luxury jams

£20 theatre tokens (fabbity fab)

A book about Shakespeare.

Wow I did very very well. Got a fancy new camera which is too fancy and I can't work it yet but I'll get there after reading the 178 page manual, Radley bag which is gorgeous, 3 cd's, slippers, camera bag and tripod.

Still to go to my parents and open my presents there so I can't wait.

Thank you Santa!

We're all pretty skint this year, so all token gifts

we got a calendar and a new shark toy from my mum, a box of various food stuffs from my dad, I got a tshirt and some slippers from J, and I got him a couple of jars of flavoured salt and a packet of dried chillis

we're off the the in laws tomorrow so probably a couple of gifts there too

Wow haven't we all been lucky?

I had my ipod some months ago as my present from Simon. A got me some bath stuff (don't quite understand it at the mo).

I've also had some money, a new address book, a personal organiser thing, a family calendar and a scented photo album. Oh and a couple of boxes of biscuits!

My parents are coming up after 3pm and my bro and his wife once he finishes work today (she's gone with him) so more presents then. Simon's family are all coming tomorrow so more then too!

Mamma Mia DVD, Singstar Abba, posh balsamic vinegar and oil from Hotel Chocolat, smellies from the Sanctuary, Lost in Blue 2 for the DS, slipper boots and new jammies and a far few other bits. We still have presents from MrSC's parents to get tomorrow. We've been playing Mario Kart on his new Wii. My main present was my GHDs which I've had for a bit now.

Very happy with my haul ?. My mum hasn't seen Mamma Mia yet so I'm hoping to watch it with her at some point in the next couple of days.

I did ok

I got a cup and matching coaster, musical jewellery box!, smellies, loads of chocolates, a teddy bear, earrings and broach to match, my usual £50 worth of meat from my Nan (she saves a £1 milk voucher every week for my sis and mother each week for us for Christmas).

I not got them all yet as I know I have a bottle of Tia at my friends house where I will be going soon and some from the rest of my family.

From H for christmas this year I got:

New pair of earrings

New bracelet

2 CDs

1 Nightie

1 Fluffy Dressing Gown

2 bottles of perfume, Nina and Kylie Showtime

1 Elliot teddy bear

1 new bag to use for work

Not very grown up but I got

Dr Who Diary 2009

Dr Who desk calender 2009

A red Supreme remote control dalek

Box set of family guy

WOW The Litch King Expansion

Box Set of American Dad

he got

XBox 360 with a load of games ( cant wait to get online with Gears of War 2)

New Iphone

Ibird

We are complete and utter children and are excited about have gateaux and watching DT tonight.

Mil got me some bath goodies that smell of chocolate and my mother bought me some awful granny slippers. ( repeat 100 x " Its the thought that counts....It's the thought that counts...")>

I only had 2 presents to open this year! ?

Some smellies from aunty.

A personalised Liverpool FC picture from ex MIL2B ?

Then got money from mum and grandparents to put towards gliding. (Was offered a share in my own glider last week, and grandparents said they might help with that too...ooooo)

I have been really lucky and got a little netbook from H.........

Also got:

2 pairs of longsleeve PJ

3Wii games

DS game

Case for netbook

Books

Diary

Calendar

Cycle lock

Chocolate

2 Wii remotes and nunchucks

At the inlaws now and then off to my parents tomorrow

I got a Wii Fit, some blue cardi uggs and a £300 voucher for M&S (the voucher is what I asked for as I wanted to get lots of new clothes in the sales as have lost some weight) from Mr Tart.

From friends and family I had some fantastic gifts of candles, wine, sanctuary and smellies, some Chanel Allure and some lovely Jewellery.

I am very, very happy with this years presents!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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I got a one day photography course from my H

7 pairs of fancy pants ( he gets me 7 pairs every year and then chooses which ones get chucked out !)

2 x new 'posh' fleeces

ABBA for the singstar game

New straighteners

slippers

Thats it as I dont get presents from my siblings or parents anymore !

I did quite well, although my silly parents left at least one bag of presents at home before coming up to see us, so there should be a little bit more next week!!

A new compact camera and some Paul Smith perfume from my H

And then, amongst others:

Ear muffs, 2 x pyrex dishes, smellies, chocolate orange, scarf, new mugs, take calendar and a chocolate variety pack.

All good.

MrMG and I got each other a new fish tank (marine fish, we've only got tropical) and yesterday we went to choose each other a fish for Xmas. So - I got a Nemo!! ?

Very pleased.

Not so happy re MIL. I am going to have to deal with this at some point, but I don't know how to broach it without seeming really ungrateful. (definitely not immediately after present receipt!) She got me some Chanel perfume and soap - easily over £50. Thing is... I have a sample size Clinique perfume that has so far lasted me about 5 years ? And I don't use soap at all. And tbh, even if I did - I think that Chanel etc soap is just vastly over priced to the extent of being obscene. I feel really bad that she spends so much (she can afford it, but that's not the point). It'd be OK if it wasn't really my thing but I'd use it up anyway... but I literally do not ever touch soap. I don't wear make up and I'm clearly not 'girlie' so I had hoped she'd get the idea. But this is too regular. I don't think I can tell her I won't use the stuff at all - maybe I could tell her it's rare, and the 'lovely' stuff I had last year is still keeping me going... she gets me perfume several times a year when she's coming back from hols - and it's all still sealed. Aaaargh - I feel really guilty and ungrateful! But I hate waste...

Anyway - Merry Xmas all!

Smitten - love the pants idea!

MarineGirl - I know what you mean but maybe say something like thanks for the perfume but I've got so much now and only wear it on special occasions so please don't get me any next year. You may be able to sell the Chanel stuff on e-bay if it's unopened.

I got my first set of GHDs, an amazing necklace from a local jewellery designer in Guildford called Simon Pure, an Animal fleece, Oakley beanie, posh corkscrew, ski boot bag, Next belt, top 3 pack & socks, 2 CDs and a DS game from my H and Mum - more tomorrow when we swap with my sis!

Happy Christmas all hitchers!

Well I got a lovely purple ipod nano off my OH and a few other bits but my MIL has well and truly spoilt me rotten. My main present from her was a docking station for my ipod but she got me so many lovely things there's too much to list. I spent about an hour of this morning in tears over how generous she has been yet again.

I did well this year too

From H, Vera Wang Bouquet perfume, shower gel & lotion, a book, Animal Crossing for Wii and the promise of a white gold necklace.

From Sister, slippers, Sophie Conran for Portmerion teapot, (I got a footed cake plate in same range for my last birthday)

From Mum: a plant (Hellibore (Sp?)which was delivered about 10 days ago) a jumper, some teatowels and a tablecloth.

From Brother: Money - for all of us actually - could buy family ticket to somewhere perhaps?

From IL's: some chocs and some Protect & Perfect serum.

From BIL/SIL a Jamie Oliver Flavour Shaker. Hmm not sure if this will do anything more than a pestle & mortar but we shall see.

From friend - hat, scarf & necklace

Some Next smellies from my Sister's MIL.

Seeing the PIL tomorrow, they may bring things from H's other Sisters - but possibly just for the children.

A watch, Spaced box set, James Morrison and Simply Red CD, necklace and earrings, 2 hats for when we go to watch sandracing. Honestly I only have 1 head, but maybe H thinks differently!

This year I have so many bottles of nice wine that I shall be slightly inebriated for the next few months! My Mum and Dad bought me a fab corkscrew, which is fab but all bottles above are screw cap! I may have to buy more wine to try it out!

I got

Some pretty earings

The new D&G perfume

Some other perfumes

Some body lotion sets

Lots of books and CDs