My husband and I got this (and a new Tempurpedic mattress) as each other's gifts!!!!
a stainless steel tea kettle, some ornaments, an off white puffy coat from Gap, a green wool coat, a chest to put my sterling silver flatware in, some gift cards, and a couple scarves.
plus some stuff for the kitchen and a beautiful necklace that I will take a pic of with my new camera as soon as it's charged up!
From Family some gap tees, workout clothes, a beautiful frame, slippers and the best gift of all, my 5 yr old nephew comes up to me and tells me I'm his best friend! Loved it!
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Merry Christmas Everyone!!! Here's what I got: Louis Vuitton black Epi leather Speedy, Uggs, digitial camera, Philosophy The Cookbook and Peach 3-in-1, a LifeSavor book because I get one every year, Majorica Pearl necklace (I LOVE it and it was originally my sister's but she didn't want it and gave it to me), cosemtic bags, and a green patagonia fleece.
Not pictured, but I also got a kelly green Adrienne Vittatini trench coat, a framed water color of my law school, a set of red wine and a set of white wine glasses, a set of antique finger bowls (I have lots of weird old fashioned entertaining items and these are lovely), and the pictured set of plates.
with the matching pjs but they must be sold out as I can't find them on the website
2 long sleeve sleep shirts from VS - one is hot pink and the other is red and white stripes. - no pics either. I thought this would be easy to post but I guess I better take pics when I go home later in the week
Mickey waffler
and
A blue collinder for the kitchen, Scene It, new on gossamer undies,
and a beautiful black leather kate spade hand bag that I was wishing for!!!!! Pic to come.
From my brother:
devil wears prada book
starbucks ornament for this year (I collect them)
From my parents:
and a Samsung 19" LCD HDTV similar to this one for my apt.
I got a few other odds and ends but these are the highlights I have a $50 walmart card to use once I exchange with one other friend and then $50 from the grandparents and a $25 gc to Sears (from an uncle) which I don't know what to do with since I haven't stepped foot into a Sears in a few years.
I got the following but have no pics: * HD dvd player * wine glasses from Chicago Secret Santa! * Devil Wears Prada special edition DVD * wheel cleaner/mini california duster thingie for my car (inside joke from coworker) * David Yurman earrings to replace a pair I lost this summer * B&BW lotion set * Daily Candy A to Z book, Budget Fashionista book, girly mad libs * Beautiful handmade photo frame with cute pic of us at Bon Jovi concert! * topaz/white gold necklace * ruby ring on white gold * These Coach boots (sorry so huge): * This dress: * White french-cuff all-purpose shirt, high waisted skirt, like this but all wool:
Two fun tees from my bro, a Hello Kitty one and a Cookie Monster one :) The cutest, fattest stuffed bear A laptop cooler attachment for my laptops Philosophy 3 in 1 cinnamon buns (huge 32 oz. pump), and Sephora Blockbuster Palette: A set of xmas days of the week undies
And the usual $$, which this year I vow to use to redo my dining room/entrance hall.
-- Edited by Vanessa at 00:34, 2006-12-26
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LAMB hoodie, except mines black with an all-over print that says "are you lamb enough?" (my aunt and uncle and I all like Gwen Stefani) Michael Stars tee Matt and Nat "radiohead" bag aaaaannnndddd.... a bee-yoo-ti-ful new coat that is way prettier and way more flattering than this picture makes it appear!!!
Also, a cookbook, a new novel, chocolates, some bath stuff, and some gorgeous leather gloves with rhinestones that I don't have a picture of.
I'm going to be getting a digital camera (tomorrow maybe) with money my dad's giving me, and I'll be seeing the BF tomorrow and getting my present from him! yay! Merry Christmas everyone:)
-- Edited by calico at 22:10, 2006-12-25
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Merry Christmas everyone! I was blessed today, too!
from my inlaws: -GCs to Sephora, Bombay Co and Target -
(fabric steamer!)
-cool measuring cup with gauges for liquids, flour and sugar -silver fleur de lis layered necklaces -a cool wall plaque and painting -DKNY top (wrong size, though ) -cute paper notepads, etc -wireless mini-mouse for my tablet -pretty scarf
from grandmas: $$$
from my mom & co: -this cool Christmas dog thing I will put up next year -personalized scarves for Halley and Sully -perfume -cash -bathrobe
from my sisters: -engraved silver locket -shoes like these, but a different brand that shows less toe cleavage:
From my husband: -Wireless router (finally!) -PJ's and robe from VS
lots of other house stuff, and some little things I am probably forgetting.
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Merry Christmas everyone! Looks like everyone got some cool stuff. I feel like I got spoiled rotten and now I have no idea what I'll ask for for my birthday.
DH and I got this for ourselves for Christmas:
I also got:
A teastick for loose-leaf tea:
This awesome book about Dorothy Draper, an interior decorator from the 1930's-60's:
My first Jonathan Adler piece:
I also got a monogrammed scarf, a ridiculous picture of me and my bff from when we were 12, and some other bath and body stuff.
A boatload of cash that will be enought to cover a new bed. Perfect timing since I think I'm painting the bedroom this week.
From DH:
Ugg slippers
Set of 3 crystal candlesticks for my collection
Nambe crystal jewelry holder
26" LCD HDTV W/ DVD for bedroom, similar to this one
I also got a set of 12 dessert plates ( i collect them),
an OXO good grips mandoline slicer,
a red Hobo wristlet/clutch like this, but in "rouge"
Chanel No. 5 sensual elixir, a black cashmere cardigan, some body lotion/shower gel/bath salts, some ornaments, a pair of white gold hoops, a little glass box with an iris on top (my favorite flower), a beautiful cakeplate, a book, the Little Mermaid DVD, a scarf and leather winter gloves, a handmade tree skirt from my grandma (who said she'd never make one again, but I convinced her!).
(I'm sorry but is this not the tackiest thing ever? And of course Dh loves it, so no chance of it going back... ) (again, totally not my style, and kind of rediculous since I take like, 4 pictures a year and have a major aversion to displaying them.)
some cash and random gift cards from other people ($25 cheesecake factory, $25 barnes and noble)
I have also lost all respect for my parents, and after seeing what they got my little siblings (without getting into it, extremely age-inappropraite and very dangerous gifts) they will never have to worry about being asked to babysit any future grandchildren. They will never be left alone with them, and probably won't be visiting them at their house.
IloveChoo - OMG! I'm sorry, but I don't even know how I'd deal w/ getting that clock. I don't think I could keep a straight face while pretending that I loved the gift.
Alliegirl - I love the bird necklace!
I'm not going to do photos of my loot, but I got:
*a cute pair of Anthro pjs *Sex and the City season 4 *cute silver dangly earings *black patent leather headband *Nordstron GC *Rival CrockPot *Slow cooker cook book *brown Matt and Nat wallet *Grey sweater dress by Sparrow *cash
DH and I bought ourselves Seahawks season tix rather than exchanging gifts.
Philosophy train case set and Amazing Grace Sugar Scrub
Plus Gift Cards
From "the boy"
An inversion table...it's so much fun and good for your back!
Gift Cards to Anthro and Barnes and Noble, cashmere Ann taylor Scarf, beach themed tervis tumblers (they're really cool glasses, www.tervis.com they won't let me paste a pic) and other little things
From Bro and Sis
Giftcard to J.Crew and from my little sister a Gift Card to Anthro and a really cool t-shirt made by a guy in Stillwater, it has a skull and crossbone on it and says Boy Named Sue at the bottom...it's a lot better than it sounds...i love it..
I feel so spoiled after typing all of that out...
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It's pronounced "Johnny," like the boys name....but spelled like an Indian Zuchini.
from the old boyfriend of 9 years... who still seems to pretty much be the boyfriend 3 months after moving out... how I hate this weird situation... anyhow! philips hts3450 home theater (yay!) 3 phenomenal strands of Turquoise beads.
from the 'rents: a velvet top, levi's premium denim, an awesome plaid Barney's scarf, amazing Dries Van Noten fingerless mittens
from my brother: plus a cool scarf, hat, and gloves
from his girlfriend:
from old boyfriends' bro & his girlfriend (both are good friends): a really beautiful Helen Welsh scarf and a velvet tunic thing- might return it.