anyone get any early Xmas gifts? (besides SS)?

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Your DS is so cute.

My grandparents sent me a check to go buy myself a winter coat since I didn't have one and it's been so cold.

[W.T.Faulkner]

That is the cutest thing.

I haven't gotten anything early yet, but I most likely will this week, since it's my last week at my old job.

[bonquiqui]

Considering, I am pretty much the only one buying myself stuff aside from SS, no, I am not letting myself open any of my gifts early lol

[RoxMonster]

H and I bought each other some presents while the other was there during Old Navy's half off sale. We were going to wait until Christmas to wear them and go through the process of wrapping them and everything, but then decided to just start wearing them now.

[adhdfashion]

Granddaddy Sent me a giant poinsettia plant.

[Booze Raccoon]

Kind of.  My mom and I were shopping in Target and we walked by the book section.  There was a copy of Allegent on the end cap.  I threw it in her cart and said "Merry Christmas Booze.  Oh mom, you shouldn't have!"

Merry Christmas to me.

[bonquiqui]

Dec 15, 2013 13:37:26 GMT -5 @cse1960 said:

Dec 15, 2013 13:32:33 GMT -5 bonquiqui said:

Considering, I am pretty much the only one buying myself stuff aside from SS, no, I am not letting myself open any of my gifts early lol

(((hugs))) Enjoy all your wonderful gifts to yourself, bonq. and thank you, very much, for setting up and running this whole secret santa thing. A lot of us feel kind of alone and left out at times, and connecting like this, making an effort to reach out to strangers and make their holiday brighter, is a really wonderful gift. Thanks so much .

Aww you're very welcome, and I thank all of you for letting me do it.  It has been a lot of fun.  This board, and all of you mean so much to me, and I feel so very lucky to call you all my friends 

[bonquiqui]

Dec 15, 2013 13:57:35 GMT -5 jenny1980 said:

This post is a waste unless you're going to share photos!

Yes PIP!

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Work bonus.
$50 Amazon GC from my BFF, that I then dumped back into Mom's xmas gift.
Chocolates.
Wine.
Cookies.
Free meals.

[ElizabethBennet]

I've gotten all my presents from H and he did so good this year. He picked out an awesome purse for me, got me a watch, a pair of jeans, and the naked 3 palette. Much better than the blood pressure cuff I got last year

[elleblue]

Does it count if I bought it? Earlier this morning I couldn't resist the amazon deal an ice cream maker, regularly $110, bought today for $30. I may wrap it though and put it under the tree for us from Santa. heh

[elleblue]

Dec 15, 2013 14:08:17 GMT -5 ElizabethBennet said:

I've gotten all my presents from H and he did so good this year. He picked out an awesome purse for me, got me a watch, a pair of jeans, and the naked 3 palette. Much better than the blood pressure cuff I got last year

That's a joke, right? Please tell me he didn't actually buy you a blood pressure cuff...

[WOT?*]

Except for the part where everyone says Thank You to bonquiqui and especially what @cse1960 said. Thank you for helping others have a great Christmas and hope you have a wonderful one right back. Enjoy your shopping and your presents.

[mandymay]

Dec 15, 2013 14:15:44 GMT -5 elleblue said:

Does it count if I bought it? Earlier this morning I couldn't resist the amazon deal an ice cream maker, regularly $110, bought today for $30. I may wrap it though and put it under the tree for us from Santa. heh

I saw that deal earlier! It's a really great ice cream maker and is so easy to use! I hope you love your Christmas present

My husband bought me a pair of small rose gold diamond hoop earrings yesterday. I was surprised! We went to the jeweler to design a rose gold heart ring I've been wanting to make and I saw these earrings and thought they were so cute! I put the bag they came in under the tree, but I'm wearing them today

[cleo29]

We got a box of delicious chocolates from a place in Philly from my SIL.

[fangoriagurkel]

If we're counting work gifts, then yes! A client gave me an extremely generous gift but part of it had to be used to 12-31 so he gave it to me early!

And a coworker gave me a pair of glittery white owl candles.

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My new coat.

[snickers]

aw, cute!

[Yankees21]

My H got me a prenatal massage that I had yesterday, it was fabulous

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Tons of stuff! Let me see. Three pairs of jeans and a leather jacket from True Religion, purchased last week. I told DH "early Christmas present." The BR winter collection. Said same. Two pairs of Cole Haan shoes. Said same. Also DH and I just got new iPads. And I bought about $500 worth of makeup - including Naked 3! - from Sephora I didn't bother telling DH about but justified to myself as Christmss. Oh, and a new Nespresso machine for my office.

Huh. I've kind of already had an expensive Christmas.

[ElizabethBennet]

Dec 15, 2013 14:18:06 GMT -5 elleblue said:

Dec 15, 2013 14:08:17 GMT -5 ElizabethBennet said:

I've gotten all my presents from H and he did so good this year. He picked out an awesome purse for me, got me a watch, a pair of jeans, and the naked 3 palette. Much better than the blood pressure cuff I got last year

That's a joke, right? Please tell me he didn't actually buy you a blood pressure cuff...

No, he did lol.

To be fair it was thoughtful in a weird way. He got it when I was thinking of going into nursing and he thought I could use it, but I was a little confused by it.

[Jalapeñomel]

Since my birthday is two weeks to Christmas, all early Christmas gifts are birthday gifts, LOL.


We did get a Smart TV from our in-laws for Christmas though.

[bonquiqui]

Dec 15, 2013 14:43:16 GMT -5 elle said:

Tons of stuff! Let me see. Three pairs of jeans and a leather jacket from True Religion, purchased last week. I told DH "early Christmas present." The BR winter collection. Said same. Two pairs of Cole Haan shoes. Said same. Also DH and I just got new iPads. And I bought about $500 worth of makeup - including Naked 3! - from Sephora I didn't bother telling DH about but justified to myself as Christmss. Oh, and a new Nespresso machine for my office.

Huh. I've kind of already had an expensive Christmas.

Soul sisters!  

[lolobeth802]

How fun is that?!

[alicenelson]

Dec 15, 2013 13:31:30 GMT -5 @cse1960 said:

I howled. I've often said I wanted a tiara, and OMG. POOF! he sent away for one. I'm wearing it now.

I'm totally giggling a the visual. I dare you to go grocery shopping with it on. Pics or it didn't happen.

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Dec 15, 2013 13:37:26 GMT -5 @cse1960 said:

Dec 15, 2013 13:32:33 GMT -5 bonquiqui said:

Considering, I am pretty much the only one buying myself stuff aside from SS, no, I am not letting myself open any of my gifts early lol

(((hugs))) Enjoy all your wonderful gifts to yourself, bonq. and thank you, very much, for setting up and running this whole secret santa thing. A lot of us feel kind of alone and left out at times, and connecting like this, making an effort to reach out to strangers and make their holiday brighter, is a really wonderful gift. Thanks so much .

I have wanted to say something along these lines for a while now, however I could never say it so eloquently.

So ditto. What suesue said.