I wish people would appreciate H/M gifts!

hob

i know im very late to join this topic but i wanted to tell u a story. onece i was at a friends mums 60th birthday party. it was gift giving time and hers sons wife gave her a handknitted cardi purple her fave colour. and when she opend it she said in front of everyone 'oh is that it' so her son said 'yeah mom she made that for you'(i knit but i couldnt of made that all lace patten = very hard) and with no shame she said 'well i dont like the shade she will have to do it again' his wife (my friend) was nearly in tears.

now they just give her gift cards.

Claire_Bear

How awful is that! :eek::eek: She'd be getting nothing from me ever again if she was that rude about a gift, sounds like a horrible woman!

hob

agreed, but u know what i should of said but didnt? i made slipper socks for everyone last year and they seemd to like them ( not my sisters but u cant plase them) i was gonna make remort eating monsters this year but i dont think i will have time...

mary-op

Well, think by now my family are convinced I've lost the plot..................lol But grandchildren (17 this year) always tell me they've got everything -so for the last two years they;ve had shoe boxes of odds and sods.......think they like the element of surprise -they've not a clue what their daft nan will come up with..........lol
One of my sons appreciates things home made - being an artist I always get something he's done himself..........other son not so sure but he gets what he's given I'm afraid.
Christmas should be a bit of fun and not all down to who paid what -well, not in my book anyway.

helyg

Phatmouse wrote: »

Depends what it is really.

Every year I make pickles, chutneys and jams and people always look forward to them and I also get requests. My friend crochets and every year she makes my kids hats, scarves and gloves, they are always lovely. Another friend make them knitted stockings which are amazing and will be used forever.

However..........

Last year I got a basket from a less crafty friend with one of those cheap nylon scrunchies, a random mug with a metal spoon dipped in chocolate, few other things and a magazine, take a break or something mad, loads of common people going on about how there smacked up kids were not bad lads really.

I also reckon 99 out of 100 people who get snowman soup never drink it.

Isn't it the thought that counts though?

OK, obviously your friend misjudged your taste (it wouldn't be my taste either), but she still went to the effort of putting it together, which says something. I'm guessing it was meant to be a relaxation basket, which is a nice thought.

Stephb1986_2

I'm just sick of people not appreciating anything, I went to the trouble of going to costco the other week because it was my OH's nans birthday I picked up one of the giant victoria sponges thinking I was doing something nice but instead I got my OH's sister saying it was horrible and I'm always shopping in costco. I don't know why I bother this christmas I'm only buying a few people and his sister and her animals aint one of them. If people are ungreatful don't bother next time! They never bothers with my birthday or anything, neither does his mum, nan, sister or anyone else in his family so why should I bother?

Steph xx

helyg

hob wrote: »

i know im very late to join this topic but i wanted to tell u a story. onece i was at a friends mums 60th birthday party. it was gift giving time and hers sons wife gave her a handknitted cardi purple her fave colour. and when she opend it she said in front of everyone 'oh is that it' so her son said 'yeah mom she made that for you'(i knit but i couldnt of made that all lace patten = very hard) and with no shame she said 'well i dont like the shade she will have to do it again' his wife (my friend) was nearly in tears.

now they just give her gift cards.

:eek: OMG how rude!!!!!!!

brokeinwales

hob wrote: »

i know im very late to join this topic but i wanted to tell u a story. onece i was at a friends mums 60th birthday party. it was gift giving time and hers sons wife gave her a handknitted cardi purple her fave colour. and when she opend it she said in front of everyone 'oh is that it' so her son said 'yeah mom she made that for you'(i knit but i couldnt of made that all lace patten = very hard) and with no shame she said 'well i dont like the shade she will have to do it again' his wife (my friend) was nearly in tears.

now they just give her gift cards.

That's the rudest thing I ever heard! I can't believe people actually say things like that!

Nessynoo

irishgirl62 wrote: »

Why don't you make your mum this journal jar and note book, its a simple way to journal what you want to know have a look at the link below for instructions... i keep meaning to make one for my mum too!

http://bubblyfunk.typepad.com/bubbly_scrumptious/journal-jars-and-notebooks.html

Thank you so much for the link, Irishgirl. What a wonderful idea!!! I really will make one of these for mum. You're very thoughtful.

By picking questions now and then, it will be less daunting for her to complete.

I'm inspired....:A

nikki2804

This is the first year that I am making HM presents (I have bought some shop bought things too) but its mainly because I have more time, and I know that I can make something of better quality and cheaper than in the shops. I.e somewhere was selling a kilner jar of chocolate covered brazil nuts for £12. I can probably make this for less than £5. My mums already said that my gran etc will appreciate the thought I have put into their hampers.

Anyone that doesn't like them then tough poo!!