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What Presents Did You Get?

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  • Gleek
    Gleek Posts: 710 Forumite
    500 Posts
    edited 27 December 2011 at 9:31PM
    Perfume
    Scarf
    Yankee Candle
    Halogen Oven
    Combi Microwave
    £50 Kindle giftcard
    Cape cardigan thingy
    REALLY shiny bracelet :D
    And other little bits :D


    ETA: Just opened the ones from my brothers in laws. Have:
    Handmade indian handbag,
    Purse
    Indian gold earrings
    Shiny purple necklace :D
    Princess Sparklepants
  • Hollie84
    Hollie84 Posts: 2,428 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I to was very spoilt this year from DF and the kids i got
    A pauls boutique handbag
    pauls boutique purse
    pauls boutique hoody
    lacoste over night bag
    lacoste perfume which came in a gorgeous vanity case with makeup brushes
    a michael buble book

    off everyone else i had
    leather gloves
    pj's
    bed socks
    nail varnish
    make up set
    chocs
    alcohol
    cant remember what else
  • ineed
    ineed Posts: 4,432 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary Combo Breaker
    edited 27 December 2011 at 8:22PM
    Merry Christmas everyone hope you all had a great time :) I got so far for Christmas:
    A few pairs of Me to You bear PJ's (I collect and love all things Me to You)
    A Me to You bear ornament holding a poinsettia
    A couple of Me to you soft bears
    The newest four Me to You bear blue nosed friends (I collect those, have them all so far)
    A Me to you Small boxed figure
    A Me to You charm bracelet
    A Me to You badge
    A Me to You Snow Globe
    A Me to You 2012 Diary, large with all different compartments to write just about everything.
    A Me to You 2012 Calendar
    A Me to You softly drawn Snuggle blanket with sleeves and a matching Me to You softly drawn pillow
    Assassin's Creed: Revelations collector's edition for PS3
    Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim for PS3
    The new Stephen King Hardback book; 11.22.63
    A few DVD's and the collector's edition three disk Blu Ray of Avatar.
    Cd of Within Temptation
    Adopted Snow Leopard, I got a soft toy from the WWF and a welcome pack, plus I’ll get updates on the work they are doing :)
    Various Chocolate and other goodies
    Dressing Gown
    A large Me to You bear shaped soap
    Money for another collectors edition of a game that comes out in March; Mass Effect 3 on Xbox 360, can't wait to try the Kinect features :D
    A selection of socks, some Me to You tote type one’s some Elle tote type ones
    Verious Make up Products

    I think that’s everything lol.

    And I'm still waiting on presents from other relatives, one of which i know will be some sort of gift card for iTunes or Amazon, who I shall be seeing either Friday or Monday :)
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  • I got..
    from Parents
    a hideous t-shirt from Primark - in the wrong size and
    a cheap shower gel that i wont use because of my eczema


    from DD
    a little bag of maltesers (these will go down well)


    and from OH
    nothing but a "special cuddle" on Xmas morning (this was my favourite gift) :)
  • I got spoilt this year!!!
    Off bf I got:
    Superdry coat
    New camera
    Trainers
    Dress
    Cardigan
    Boots
    Scarf
    Books x3
    Braclet
    Misha Barton bag
    Something else but can't think

    Of bf mum
    £250

    Of my parents
    Ugg boots
    A book
    A new cushion
    Smellies

    Off my sister
    A pair of boots
    A nice bag
    Make up bag and brushes

    Off everyone else
    Money
    Smellies
    Hands free set for my phone
    Blu rays
    My theory test paid for
    A new purse
    A bracelet
    :santa2: :rudolf:
    :D
  • oh all those lovely presents from the previous posters
    well i got
    sweet !!!! all.
    credit card bill. £0.00
    overdraft £0.00
    Help from the state £0.00
  • The main bits that I got were: :j
    * Laptop
    * External HD
    * New charms for my bracelet
    * PJs and chocolates
    * More baking things (ingredients, tins, cake decorating accessories etc) for the kitchen that I could use in a year
    * Whole set of Sookie Stackhouse books
    * Computer games
    * Supernatural DVDs
    * True Blood DVDs
    * Vampire Diaries DVDs
    * Wireless things (computer mouse, headphones etc - I hate wires!)
    * Lighted Make Up mirror

    Sure there are things I'm forgetting but I am on my third Baileys tonight :dance:

    One of the main presents I got my OH was a PS3 with the Move bundle - plenty of fun with that last night.
  • babyb06
    babyb06 Posts: 369 Forumite
    I was a very lucky girl this year

    From Boyf
    - Novelty socks - saying I'm on the Nice list' - set tone for rest of presents!
    A mulberry wallet
    my fave perfume (now discontinued so took ages to track down)
    2 cds
    2 books
    seclection box

    from mum & dad
    a huge 5 wick candle on glass plate
    lavendar bath stuff - oil, salts etcgift
    new PJ's
    a voucher for physiotherapy (had a car accident earlier this year and the pain niggles enough for me to complain (say after driving or cleaning) but not enough for me to fork out for physio myself as so much other stuff my money should be spent on - a perfect treat whilst also practical)
    a new ironing board cover - my mum often comes round to iron for me and is sick of my very worn one - more a present for her than me (as the gift tag said!)
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  • Sharon87
    Sharon87 Posts: 4,011 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    I got a fair few good gifts this year

    2 big red fluffy cushions
    1 big union jack cushion (red and white with a love heart at centre)
    Wall art - city sky line

    Thorntons chocolate truffles
    Haribo
    box of biscuits

    t-shirt of a band called the Blackout
    Pentagram earings
    Green Day pin badges (for my bag)

    £30 Debenhams gift card (with a voucher of £5 off £25 spend)
    £15 Superdrug Gift card

    Lion King DVD and Bluray
    Torchwood: Children of Earth DVD
    Supernatural DVD Series 6
    Rubix cube type electric puzzle
  • ebaybaby wrote: »
    OOOhh didnt we all do well!!!!

    I got:

    FROM THE KIDS:
    Perfume
    Chocs
    Calender
    Cath Kidston sewing kit
    Cath Kidston wash bag

    FROM OH:

    Swarovski earrings
    Cath Kidston Mug
    £50
    Matey bubble bath (it's a 17yr old tradition!)
    Huge toblerone

    PARENTS:

    Leather jewellery box
    Chocs
    Squishy neck pillow

    And for both my OH and me from my parents:
    A recordable DVD!!! (video knackered!)

    17 yr old tradition is so sweet :D I too loves Matey bubble bath, enjoy x
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