Hm. My christmas is very simple compared to many people...
We played "White Elephant" instead of giving a gift to everybody, we get ONE gift and played a game which resulted in everybody getting a gift from somebody. ONE GIFT, that is it... which I got a cermanic vase with an American Indian pattern (perfect for potting a flower) and a glass votive (I will regift this... I don't like votive) from my husband's family's party.
I got another belated Christmas party at a friend's tonight for another White Elephant so I will post what I got from tonight. I am planning to "give" a book about how to have good sex with a partner.
I got a bag for my laptop from my mother. It was pratical because the one the company gave me for free was too bulky and too heavy for me to carry around so insead she got me a slender bag with LESS pockets. I was planning to sew my own bag but I guess she knew I won't have time to finish it!
This Christmas was the first time she doesn't get me any clothes... HOORAY! And also the first christmas that she got me just ONE gift! Wow... I am SO proud of her. She FINALLY respected my wishes-- So
for my mom! I didn't get her anything because like K75 said about his parents, my mom got everything, and she wanted me to save my money. and I DID! :thumbs: It is SO hard to shop for her anyway. She has five of everything already! haha
My cousin who is our guest from Finland did give my husband and me a huge red fleece blanket. My husband stole it and is now using it for his bedroom (I got like five fleece blankets for my bedroom alone!
). I got her a great map of Las Vegas and Grand Canyon since she was planning to go to LV this weekend. She was enthaustic about the map-- apparently she has a passion for maps. Just today she brought a world map and a map of Los Angeles. So I guess I got her the right gift!
My brother, as usual, gave me the worst gifts... I don't understand why he bothers to get me anything since he cannot afford it nor he knows me well enough.
I think he let his girlfriend doing the shop for gifts.... I got a photo album with butterflies all over (I don't love butterflies...) and a beginner's artist box with watercolor cakes, pencils, etc... thoughtful -but- I already got better artist supplies (no watercolor cakes, please!)... Oh well.
My husband and I haven't got anything for each other. My acquiantances went nuts and said that I SHOULD get something for him because that's what Christmas is all about...
UGH! I am not religious nor materalistic so what's the POINT of giving gifts if I can be with them instead?
But I did suggest to get my husband a new ring since his current wedding ring is looser and falls off too easily (it flies off whenever he gets too passionate in his story-telling!). He said he wouldn't mind to have a new ring that snuggles on his finger so I told him that it would be my treat-- I guess you can call that a gift?