little chickadee Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 My favourite present this year was that my children didn't fight too much. I got a lovely sewing box from my mum and lots and lots of cotton from my husband, as I never seem to have the right cotton for the job It was also great to open my omlet secret santa present (lemon curd, chutney and a lovely egg cosy - thankyou so much couperwife for orgainising the secret santa) I got lots of other little bits and bobs and the kids recieved far too many gifts from all and sundry as usual but they were quite nice about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillus Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 I got a fabulous book, a Penguin reprint of a 1941 book called Keeping Poultry and Rabbits on S"Ooops, word censored!"s ( not that I would!) Great tips in it and graphic pictures of Bumble foot! I also got a pink iPod Shuffle, goodness knows how it works, also a Sat Nav ( Ditto on the works front) My lovely OH got me a fabulous Radley handbag and some Chanel No 5 EDT, also got some great smellie stuff, Oscar de La Renta from MIL, a great deal better than the bum lifting pants of a few years back. We had a wonderful time and I managed to fall asleep for the whole of BlackAdder before I was taken to bed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfrock Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Well I was spoilt beyond my wildest dreams and for once I was not only speechless (!) but had no idea what I was being given Hubby bought me a fab Samsung Notebook (smaller than a lap top). I have spent this morning watching the Strictly Final on it (which I missed last week). I can also spend time here with you guys and not be sat out in the spare room taking up the main computer. It is wi-fi . Best of all he had left a little love note saved on it which was saved in a shortcut entitled 'open me' My best friend also went all out and surprised and spoilt me, buying me what is now another standard issue Omlet item .... a troll bead bracelet! It has the shaking hands to symbolise our friendship, and a beautiful red and purple bead which is the colour of my bridesmaid dress for when I was maid of honour for her (purple) and red, which was the colour of my wedding dress. She is in the dog house for spoiling me. I had a big cry, especially because of the letter she put with it. My parents bought me a River Cottage book, which I had been eyeing up secretly so that was also a great surprise. The day was topped off by having very close friends over for the day ... (a tad unconventional I know, but those close to me will know the reasons behind it) .... making it a truly idyllic Christmas and one which will remain with me for many years to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 I got a fabulous book, a Penguin reprint of a 1941 book called Keeping Poultry and Rabbits on S"Ooops, word censored!"s ( not that I would!) Great tips in it and graphic pictures of Bumble foot! I got one of those too! I hadn't even heard of it but my parents had and spent lots of time trying to find it for me which I thought was really sweet. I also got a loverly big bottle of Hugo Boss Deep Red, a little star YD made me out of card and the little circles you get in hole punches, an intriguing looking corkscrew, room fragrance where you put wooden sticks in a jar, cherries in Kirsch, gorgeous bottle of olive oil and some choccys. Had the most lovely day at my parents with all my sisters and brother and their other half's and kids - 17 of us in all. The kids had a nice lie in this morning as they went to bed so late. Talking of which, they all managed to not get up until 7.45am yesterday morning! A few years ago, they were up at 4am so we are very glad they have grown out of that now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Lots of lovely presents there guys i got the beads for my troll bracelet, chicken, hearts,seashore, pink ribbon and rainbow i also got 3 lovely cotton cardis lol (hubby got cardi mania because i have trouble finding 'all'cotton ones),2 other tops. Torey haden, dawn french and jamie oliver books,some m&s jewelery,bra and knicks set, cd and bits and bobs in my stocking. Had a lovely day up at 8, huge dinner (chickens had their own left over veg dinner lol) and then eveing with kids and boyfriends/girlfriends playing Buzz, which i won!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Woohoo! My Dad just gave us a great pressie! Family ticket to Drayton Manor! (the little boys are always meithering to go to Thomas land and it's not somewhere you can afford to go to to often!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fowlbird Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 I got all the usual little bits and pieces plus Crabtree and Evelyn goodies from the next door and from OH some detective novels, the complete series 4 of Desperate Housewives and a £50 book token from Waterstones the best thing is that we still have pressies to come! eldest daughter forgot to wrap our presents let alone bring them along today... that's an improvement on the year when she forgot to get us anything at all and we have pressies to pick up next time we go to Suffick... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 I got lots of Lush smellies and a dressing gown from husband and son. A knife sharpener, a giant cup and saucer garden planter and more Lush smellies from my Mum and Dad, an omlette pan from my Gran, a wii game and Gordon Ramseys cooking for friends from the inlaws as well as various bits and bobs from other people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palmer06 Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 I got:- Omlet Fleece, Omlet T-shirt, Omlet "Beware of the Chicken Sign", Omlet Door Mat, Bokashi Brand, A whole Breakfast set (bowls + Plates + Mugs) With chickens on it, Chicken Egg Cups, A metal Chicken for the garden and lots of other chicken things.... The Other half got:- Omlet Pants and a Omlet Bag And Lots Of Stuff For The Garden. Not Bad Xmas In My Eyes!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 My ED bought my YD a small packet of tissses (along with lots of other things) which has written on the side "The best most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched.... they must be felt by the heart". I received lots of gifts this christmas and they were all lovely and had had lots of thought behind them, but one of the nicest things I received was the lovely hug and welcome my brother gave me when we arrived at his house Christmas morning, he isn't one to demostrate his feelings and is usually the worlds biggest joker so he made me feel really special and loved with just a simple hug - yet he probably has no idea how he made me feel. Okay this post sounds really sentimental and soppy - I think I must be getting hormonal!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 From my daughter I got "Beware of hen poo" sign, fried egg ear rings, chicken poop lip balm and a chicken door stop. I wonder where she has been shopping Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 I didn't get a single chicken present . I suspect my family doesn't want to give me any encouragement - they reckon I'm obsessed enough already . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 I didn't get a single chicken present . I suspect my family doesn't want to give me any encouragement - they reckon I'm obsessed enough already . Well I am fairly new to chickens and my daughter is almost as obessed as me, didn't get any chicken pressies from OH Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fowlbird Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 (edited) I didn't get a single chicken present . I suspect my family doesn't want to give me any encouragement - they reckon I'm obsessed enough already . same here but as previous chicken related pressies have been books about chookie keeping and breeding and all said much the same thing I was a bit relieved... chicken poop lip balm, Purplemaniacs? added up the value of all my book tokens this xmas - £85 Edited December 28, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 I got a subscription to Practical Poultry. And a boot-s"Ooops, word censored!"er. Might not sound much to you, but my brother saw this, photographed it, took the pictures to his local blacksmith and had it made ... I was thrilled! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fowlbird Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 what a lovely brother to have, Olly! I've just had a look at the Omlet shop - first time in ages... what a lot of exciting stuff they have will have to check my bank balance first but I see several things I know I need including chicken poop lip balm the Beware of the Chickens door mat will be useful for the back door because we actually know someone who is hen phobic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitbag Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 the Beware of the Chickens door mat will be useful for the back door because we actually know someone who is hen phobic So do we! I chased her with a hen once (I didn't know then!) and she hasn't come back to our house since! Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fowlbird Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 oh dear, kitbag... luckily we were warned in advance so arranged the table and chairs on the lawn so that she couldn't see eglus or hens. Normally guests like to see the hens free ranging but not this one you live in Reading too? just had a thought - do we have a mutual friend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 I've just got my tefal jam maker on the go. Doing cherry jam. Oh & a lovely lady has just called at the door to buy 2 pots of marmelade off me. I'm impressed with the jam maker so far - no standing over a hot pan stirring. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 I got Strictly Come Dancing:The Workout, chocolate, diary, a ticket to go and see a demo by Monty Roberts, a wooly sheep from New Zealand(my cousin has just visited, jewellery, a diary, PJs. My best present was going away to Scotland for Christmas. I had so much fun dancing all evening and being with my couins who we don't get to see that often. I want it to be next Christmas already so we can go again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitbag Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 oh dear, kitbag... luckily we were warned in advance so arranged the table and chairs on the lawn so that she couldn't see eglus or hens. Normally guests like to see the hens free ranging but not this one you live in Reading too? just had a thought - do we have a mutual friend? maybe! I live on the outskirts though - near Tilehurst! xxxxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phonix Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 I got lots of stuff (as my niece would say lol). To name a few I got 2 pairs of boots (one biker-type pair and one leater and suede pair from Fat Face) a DS and guitar hero, a skirt from Jane Norman and lots of lovely make-up and jewellery and other bits and pieces in my stocking! I got 3 secret santa pressies, one was a lovely pamper set with instructions and photos of my bestest friends, one was a lovely Chilli Pepper makeup set and one was a book on re-inventing and re-juvinating old clothes!! xXx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 OH and I didn't do presents for each other this year thanks to our joint family mobile bill being £1,000 last month So he has given me an IOU for a camera but got me some digital photo books which is good. From the rest of the family I got a handbag, necklace, pjs etc so not bad at all. I got this weird machine that is supposed to do your nails as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 We got a lovely moses basket. all hemp and linen (and wicker of course) and some money. My moneys going towards my trip to visit my parents and any left over I'm hoping will add to my birthday money to get me a roomba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 OH and I didn't do presents for each other this year thanks to our joint family mobile bill being £1,000 last month OMG!!! Where have you been calling? Australia 24/7????? I thought my family mobile bill was bad enough at £150! Don't think I'll be moaning too much now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
