Disappointing/weird/inappropriate christmas gifts

Barny1979

meritaten wrote: »

a box containing a cheap glass paperweight in the shape of a diamond which I know costs £2.99 in town and no bluddy idea what to do with a paperweight!

You could have your own version of the Crystal Maze at home!

LisaLou1982

Just thought to add with alcohol being mentioned -

Every single year my mum gets given a bottle of rose blossom hill wine from a member of our family. She hates blossom hill wine. Everyone in the family is well aware of it, she has even said in the past that she would rather they had it as she wouldnt drink it, yet they insist on buying it! lol

I cant understand why they would want to waste their money?!

fin7

Gigervamp wrote: »

Perhaps they thought the reason you don't eat boiled eggs is a lack of egg cups!

Lol!

I know it's the thought that counts, but egg cups? One year I got a bottle of Bella, lol!

bigmomma051204

ohhh... My MIL got me the doozy of all naff and awful presents this year LOL!

Now i don't want to sound like a snob BUT my decor in my house is calm, neutral colours (eathy tones and all that LOL) and my living room is white with pale sage green accents - i like country style/shabby chic and vintage.

So what possessed her to think that something similar to the monstrosity in the link below would be nice in my living room, don't know!!! The actual one is twice the size (would fill a fireplace) and is neon pink with tall black spikey bits - and yes, it has flashing lights. (Sorry if this offends anyone who has one, lol!)

I wouldn't mind so much but she asked my hubby what i would like - and i suggested a Lush gift set. So i went over expecting my lovely smellies and got that. And then hubby, when we got home, was like "u dont like it, do you" and then i felt so bad and now i have it on display.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/e-flowers21-Artificial-Silk-Poppy-Flower-Arrangements-in-Modern-Vase-WITH-LIGHT-/171188115946?pt=UK_Home_HomeDecor_Miscellaneous&var=470312296305&hash=item27db9b59ea

LisaLou1982

bigmomma051204 wrote: »

ohhh... My MIL got me the doozy of all naff and awful presents this year LOL!

Now i don't want to sound like a snob BUT my decor in my house is calm, neutral colours (eathy tones and all that LOL) and my living room is white with pale sage green accents - i like country style/shabby chic and vintage.

So what possessed her to think that something similar to the monstrosity in the link below would be nice in my living room, don't know!!! The actual one is twice the size (would fill a fireplace) and is neon pink with tall black spikey bits - and yes, it has flashing lights. (Sorry if this offends anyone who has one, lol!)

I wouldn't mind so much but she asked my hubby what i would like - and i suggested a Lush gift set. So i went over expecting my lovely smellies and got that. And then hubby, when we got home, was like "u dont like it, do you" and then i felt so bad and now i have it on display.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/e-flowers21-Artificial-Silk-Poppy-Flower-Arrangements-in-Modern-Vase-WITH-LIGHT-/171188115946?pt=UK_Home_HomeDecor_Miscellaneous&var=470312296305&hash=item27db9b59ea

OMG that is the UGLIEST thing i have ever seen!! Im with you in that i also have a nice calm neutral house with the cushions being in accent colours - certainly nothing like that would be on display at my house! Take it off display....you know you want to!

Or give it her back for her birthday!

building_with_lego

My children (both aged under ten) were given a huge tub of Celebrations. *EACH* :mad:. Even one between them would have been an embarrassment of chocolate but one each? Aaargh.

I'm torn between forcing it all down them as quickly as possible, and making them eat it in very small doses. (I ate far too much chocolate as a child and suffer badly with my teeth now, and I am determined that history will not be repeated.)

paulineb_2

bigmomma051204 wrote: »

ohhh... My MIL got me the doozy of all naff and awful presents this year LOL!

Now i don't want to sound like a snob BUT my decor in my house is calm, neutral colours (eathy tones and all that LOL) and my living room is white with pale sage green accents - i like country style/shabby chic and vintage.

So what possessed her to think that something similar to the monstrosity in the link below would be nice in my living room, don't know!!! The actual one is twice the size (would fill a fireplace) and is neon pink with tall black spikey bits - and yes, it has flashing lights. (Sorry if this offends anyone who has one, lol!)

I wouldn't mind so much but she asked my hubby what i would like - and i suggested a Lush gift set. So i went over expecting my lovely smellies and got that. And then hubby, when we got home, was like "u dont like it, do you" and then i felt so bad and now i have it on display.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/e-flowers21-Artificial-Silk-Poppy-Flower-Arrangements-in-Modern-Vase-WITH-LIGHT-/171188115946?pt=UK_Home_HomeDecor_Miscellaneous&var=470312296305&hash=item27db9b59ea

I think thats ok, not as garish as I thought it would be from the description, but having said that, Id rather have had stuff from Lush. (I got stuff from Lush, sorry you didnt get what you had hoped for).

bigmomma051204

paulineb wrote: »

I think thats ok, not as garish as I thought it would be from the description, but having said that, Id rather have had stuff from Lush. (I got stuff from Lush, sorry you didnt get what you had hoped for).

Thats just bragging

Oh and honestly - its 10 times worse than that one. There is FAR more " black foliage and spikey-ness" and without the flashing neon lights, its hard to get the "full effect".

bigmomma051204

LisaLou1982 wrote: »

OMG that is the UGLIEST thing i have ever seen!! Im with you in that i also have a nice calm neutral house with the cushions being in accent colours - certainly nothing like that would be on display at my house! Take it off display....you know you want to!

Or give it her back for her birthday!

Thank God someone agrees! I will hide it away after chrimbo season - i figure perhaps i can just tell hubby (if he notices it has gone) that i wanted to keep it "just for christmas as its so twinkly and pretty"......... :eek::eek:

And I can't give it back to her - she "loved it so much", she bought herself one. "A bigger one which is red, silver and black." *shudder*

Becles

Just before Christmas, my eldest (17) asked if I could get him a new HDMI lead for his xbox. So I bought one and wrapped it up and put it under the tree. He thought it was hilarious when he opened it :rotfl: