What is the worst present you received this Christmas..and why?

Caterina

VintageLady wrote: »

This Christmas I received a book about crafting with cat hair from my parent's in law. Aside from the fact the Maisie Bones doesn't shed much hair why on earth would I then gather it and felt it? Who has time for that? I think they bought it as a bit of a joke gift but it may be re-gifted quite soon.

OMG this is so funny! I have lost count of the number of times I have said about my cat, that if we had collected all his shedded fur over his 12 years of life. and spun it and knitted it, all the family could have had cat wool jumpers! I didn't realise that there are people that do it for real! :rotfl:

Litchielou

This year I got from my mum 2 empty boxes for keep sakes, just like last year and the year before and they don't match. She knows and has seen the beautiful boxes I have for keep sakes.
My S in law got Brut aftershave didn't know you could still get it.(think it was my late dad's)

VfM4meplse

Caterina wrote: »

I have just finished reading the book Stuffocation, can't recommend it highly enough! Possibly borrowed from the library, of course. Do as I say, don't do as I do - got it on amaz0n because I could not get to the library in time before leaving, but it is such a great reference book that I will keep it and will keep dipping into it for more inspiration.

Out of all the books I read this year, Stuffocation has had the greatest impact on me. My copy has been used as a working reference, it's got markers all over it! I must look into Bea Johnson's blog.

I haven't had any gifts at all this year, and am very pleased about it! People are finally listening

Honey_Bear

A pack of paper napkins. Most odd.

Softstuff

Christmas is never bad for me, I only receive gifts from people who know me well and care what I get, but I had to share my birthday gifts from my grandmother in law. This year past I got a used and dirty pie dish and 2 tins of fruit. Last year, a plastic garden rake (to match my other...). Previously a domestic how to guide from readers digest and my all time favourite, a large pink satin handbag with pink satin roses and sequins (I'm not feminine in the least).

Artytarty

Six stamps.

System

Not me personally but one year after Mother had quit smoking she wrapped up her ashtray (didnt even clean it up) and gave it to my hubby. She found it funny when he opened it. I was ashamed.

moneyistooshorttomention

Softstuff wrote: »

Christmas is never bad for me, I only receive gifts from people who know me well and care what I get, but I had to share my birthday gifts from my grandmother in law. This year past I got a used and dirty pie dish and 2 tins of fruit. Last year, a plastic garden rake (to match my other...). Previously a domestic how to guide from readers digest and my all time favourite, a large pink satin handbag with pink satin roses and sequins (I'm not feminine in the least).

The handbag sounds revolting.

But that Readers Digest house maintenance guide would seem appropriate to you - after all your recent house maintenance:rotfl:. I already have the modern day one (just so I have a reasonable idea of what I should expect workmen to do a job like;)). I've recently got a copy of the 1970s version though - and it's a totally different kettle of fish and is clearly from "make do and mend" era and I'm quite astonished just what can be mended. So I shall keep that one...:)

Severina

I got 12 bottles of glittery shower gel. TWELVE! And a packet of stones- I kid you not. Not polished or ornamental stones, but a bag of pebbles that you'd find on a shingle beach; which is ironic given that I live opposite one! It has actually made me feel quite down ��
which brings me to this: how long to leave it before taking unwanted gifts to the charity shop? I am still ploughing my way through last years massive supply of bubble gum glittery shower gel , and can't face this stuff cluttering up my flat and making me feel sad. Do I leave it a week? Month? I am new to all this!

Softstuff

moneyistooshorttomention wrote: »

The handbag sounds revolting.

But that Readers Digest house maintenance guide would seem appropriate to you - after all your recent house maintenance:rotfl:. I already have the modern day one (just so I have a reasonable idea of what I should expect workmen to do a job like;)). I've recently got a copy of the 1970s version though - and it's a totally different kettle of fish and is clearly from "make do and mend" era and I'm quite astonished just what can be mended. So I shall keep that one...:)

It wasn't house maintenance, it was a domestic guide. How to boil an egg, iron a shirt, remove a ketchup stain...