Anyone want to talk Christmas gifts? (giving and receiving)

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What are you giving? What are you asking for? 

64 days until Christmas! 

[georgeharrison]

I have no idea what I'm giving. I have a friend who is going through a really tough time financially (not her fault at all). I'd kind of just like to tell everyone that I am going to give her my Christmas budget instead of buying gifts for everyone else. But, at least one person I know will be ultra offended.

[georgeharrison]

Oh, for me, if I were to request something: cozy sweater and new boots.

[georgeharrison]

AND a new garbage disposal. Ours is lame and freezes all the time.

[picksthemusic]

We draw names for J's family (which is good, since we'd be broke if we had to buy for EVERYONE). In my family, only littles get presents (though sometimes we all cheat, haha).

My MIL drew my name this year (HELL YES - she's an awesome gift-giver), and she wanted a list (we have a $60 limit). I'm still compiling mine, but I'll have the final one to her by Friday, I think.

I have fallen in love with Lush and love their bath bombs (it helps to have a big tub to use them!), so I'll ask for those. I'd like to get some new makeup brushes, so a Sephora or Nordies gift card would do nicely. I also am asking for a new hair dryer and a curling wand so I can look pretty. She also likes to give me spa gift certificates to a) help me relax, and b) get me out of the house so she can hog the babies to herself. LOL

I have no idea what I'm getting J. I drew my fun BIL's name, and he gave me a very specific list that I'm going to choose from - he's quite picky. LOL

[karebear219]

I'm really stuck this year. I just want new boots and a shopping spree at athleta.

[dana86]

I would love some new clothes, family pictures, a new dishwasher that works (even though it shouldn't count as a gift ), a speaker thing for my iPod, stuff for our camp trailer.

Giving- no clue yet. H has been buying everything he wants lately. So yeah. And the girls we might be doing the want, need, wear, read thing. I feel bad since every year so far I have made M some sort of big gift but I have no clue on that either and its getting to late to do almost.

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I'm only okaying this discussion because its always fun to talk about things we want And, I don't mind scoping for ideas (of which I have VERY few so far)

For me, I make it "easy" haha...I keep a running wish list board on Pinterest and an Amazon list. I'm also kind of wanting a Wacom tablet (so I can draw freehand direct to the computer with my drawing hand since I mouse with my off-hand).  I only sort of want clothes since I'm determined to lose weight but all my cute/fun t-shirts are WAAY too tiny so I'd like at least one.

[larzhope]

I am getting my mom an album with wedding pictures (because she asked for one, and it's been 3 years since we got married so I figured it's fairly important to her if she still wants one). This will probably be a joint gift for my parents, but I don't really know... my dad is so hard to buy for. my brother and I don't exchange gifts

ILs we did a SS draw last year and I loved it, but my MIL didn't, so we'll go back to buying everyone presents, and I'll let H handle that.

H and I haven't talked about what we'll do...

For me, I will probably ask for new nail polishes, nordies gift cards, stuff for the PHX house (more white towels, white dish towels, etc. everything needs to be bleachable )

[mkate710]

I'm asking for a fit bit or something like it

I have no clue what H is getting. My parents might get a camera from us, but I also want to do a photo canvas print of one of the photos I took on our coast vacation this year.

[tacocat]

I have no ideas right now. I really need to start thinking


I kind of want a fitbit too

[mrslefty]

I want a wood burning insert for our fire place. We lose power a lot in the winter and that worries me with a baby.
I have no idea for DH, we are getting citrus box for the baby.
I am adopting a penguin for my sister for Xmas along with some cute penguin earrings. I have no clue for my parents. We usually do group gifts for everyone else.

[alias]

Probably just pics of E for the fam. I don't expect anything.

[FrozenSunshine]

H and I don't do gifts. I am trying to decide which fancy restaurant we do for Christmas/New Years. We've done quite a few of the big name ones in Chicago so it's getting hard to decide what's next.

Apparently my siblings have decided they want to do gifts this year? This is new news. Easy peasy on my side. Both are Chicago sports fans.But for years I've just been buying for my nieces.

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H is getting:
a day at a rally driving school
www.joythestore.com/hymn-stegosaurus-intarsia-jump
membership to a local bike workshop where he can bring in his bike and use their tools or just leave it there for servicing, they also have a club for bike riders there.

and Betty wants to get him a subscription for a beer of the month club

Betty is getting toys and maybe a Christmas sweater if I can find her one

And then for a friend I had some custom note cards made for her since she loves sending mail

For H's sister's family (we draw names) we're going to do a family night in Seattle for them (since they now live in Cuba, but will be visiting for Christmas) and do zoo lights tickets, dinner at tutta bella and ice cream at molly moons. 

I still need to figure out H's parents and my parents 

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Oct 21, 2014 17:31:23 GMT -5 @sfgal530 said:

I'm asking for a pair of really good binoculars for Antarctica, a scarf and gloves (things I don't have in SF!), and a new handbag. H may be gifted the binoculars from me just because he doesn't seem to want anything.

Birkin? 

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Oct 22, 2014 8:38:26 GMT -5 @sfgal530 said:

Oct 22, 2014 4:29:37 GMT -5 @uwhuskygirl said:

Birkin? 

Ha! No. It is kind of weird but lately I have wanted that less, mainly because I dislike all the bullshit that goes into getting one. If they would just sell me the stupid bag I'd buy it but I'm not buying a bunch of ugly scarves to get put on a list. Maybe when I'm older and the rest of their stuff appeals to me more?

I'm eyeing this bag I found online that is a gorgeous blue (on my monitor). I need to go see it in person. I've wanted a blue bag for a while (I did find an ostrich one that is as much as an entry-level Birkin but I will pass).

Hahaha, the bangles are cute, but that's also a ton of bangles.  I was going to ask you if you heard about the Birkins smelling of weed: uk.complex.com/style/2014/10/hermes-birkin-bags-smell-like-weed 

Also, link! link! link! to the other bag! 

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OMG. I actually gasped. That bag is stunning. I love the interior and everything about it. I hope Santa delivers

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Oct 22, 2014 8:45:36 GMT -5 @sfgal530 said:

Oct 22, 2014 8:41:29 GMT -5 @uwhuskygirl said:

Hahaha, the bangles are cute, but that's also a ton of bangles.  I was going to ask you if you heard about the Birkins smelling of weed: uk.complex.com/style/2014/10/hermes-birkin-bags-smell-like-weed 

Also, link! link! link! to the other bag! 

Yes I had heard about that! Though I heard it described as smelling like dead skunk. And Hermes was all like, "Put a fabric softener sheet in the bag to get rid of the smell." It sounds like they just got a bad batch of leather but can you imagine how livid you would be if your Birkin smelled like crap?

This is the one I currently like because I think the color is great. I need to see it in person but right now it would too my wish list:

m.dior.com/en_int/fashion+%26+accessories/woman/leather+goods/seasons/autumn-winter+2014+ready-to-wear+show/cps-14083-14253-cdc14253.html

You'd think for the cost of Dior that they'd have a website that works on Chrome  ^o)

[BlackCanary]

I'm not sure about giving yet, but the only thing I would like for Christmas/my birthday is getting my car repaired. All dents removed and a new stereo installed. I think I'll save up money and get it painted as well.

[mrsrumfkin]

My sister requested a handmade jewelry rack, so I'm working on that. A gc to Harbor Freight for my dad. No ideas for my ILs yet. No idea for H. I'm asking for silly little things like this.
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[fiddles]

I want a new fridge

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