Present haul thread

I've been very lucky this year, H has spoiled me thoroughly with being away for the 7 weeks before christmas. So he got me:

New engagement ring (my old one was yellow gold and I was sick of getting it recoated!)

DS lite and games

iPod connector for my car

I also got a vanity case, denby china and a big snuggly blanket from my parents and money off the PIL.

My nephew got me a gorgeous photo of himself ❤️

We had a credit crunch Christmas here, and so I gave, and received, far less than usual. It was nice actually, much less work, and much less stress.

However I seem to have a complete box set of Peep Show DVDs and <bows, for we are not worthy> Ben Goldacre's Bad Science book, an Avoca handwoven mohair throw, booze and some tiny chinese rice dishes from the GTC. Which is rather nice.

I shall go to JL tomorrow and buy myself some nice kitchen things with the money I saved ?

XBox 360 with Tomb Raider and Fable II

Massive Global meat cleaver

Fabulous Art Deco Calibri lighter

Two Fat Face shirts

Assorted CDs and DVDs

Book Tokens

and at the less impressive end of things . . . a Dr Who lunch-box, note pad and pencil case, and some fags.

A very nice Winter running top that I had no so subtly hinted to the baroness that I'd like.

Hugo Boss scarf from mum and dad plus my favourite manly scent.

Assorted scotch, chocolate and blu-rays from the rest of the family.

Dead Set DVD

Nigella Lawson book

Girls Aloud CD

Take That CD

A very twee (but lovely) kitten birthday organiser

Fluffy bed socks

A nice red bag

Russell Brand book

Various smellies and little funny books

We had a credit crunch Christmas here too, which was the sensible thing to do, but it's been a bit miserable reading about everyone else's haul and I'm sat here feeling a bit sorry for myself. ? We agreed we'd spend the money on new curtains for the front room; the current ones were only ever a 'temporary measure' about two years ago!

Despite the credit crunch, both kids seem to have acquired a toy shop EACh. The place is littered with toys, massive things that are a nightmare to store/tidy away.

I did get a gorgeous dress and fabulous MAC make up from my mum.

Lovely Philosophy products from the kids.

A grim itchy jumper from Tesco from my in laws (which I exchanged for baby milk two days ago!)

A canvas picture of my two boys from my SIL and her husband, along with a book about dreams (bizarre).

Gorgeous framed photos of my niece and nephews.

Flump, I am so jealous of your Karen Millen coat. It's fabulous.

I recieved

• Tickets to see The Lion King in the west end (Sooo excited!!)
• Spending money for my NYC holiday in March
• Chanel "Chance" Perfume
• Vera Wang Perfume
• Jo Malone Candle
• Various Cook Books
• "Grow your own man" (Joke pressy from my sister)
• Cocktail Shaker and Glasses

And some other bits and bobs, dvd's, cd's and the like.

All in all a very good christmas.

Flump, i too am V.Jealous of your coat!

Am very happy with my Christmas presents

From H I got Mamma Mia, the new Kelley Armstrong book, a box set of a vampire tv series (can't remember which one), a sun jar and My Sims Kingdom. I also got a selection box from Santa and some Lindor.

From the in laws I got Endless Ocean (wii game), a jewellery making kit and book, Lush stuff and sweeties.

From my mum I got the V box set.

My brother bought me a book on changing my life with colour - pretty much a book about fashion and colour, which is pretty good from my brother.

From friends I had some books, a hot chocolate making machine and some thermal mugs, vouchers and the entire series of Father Ted on DVD.

I was given(and gave) an insane amount of presents due to spending Christmas with H's side of the family and friends(more than 20 of them) this year.

My fave presents were:

Entire set of Kathy Reichs novels

Jo Malone starter set of 9 mini bottles of perfume

More perfume (Calvin Cline)

Two pairs of lovely ear rings and a necklace

Lots of Make Up and a new beauty box to keep it in

Book vouchers

My so called life DVD box set

Family guy DVD box set

PJ's and fluffy socks

A voucher for a full body Swedish massage

There were so much more..lots of chocolates and sweets, more books, booze, kitten calendar, how smart is your cat game/test, desk hoover, lots of funny small things, candles, room fragrance, bath goodies...Im sure there were more..it looks almost obscene written down!