Thursday, December 24, 2009

Presents!

Ack, I'm sorry for the delay in posting, but it's that time of year and I've been super busy with Christmas parties and stuff (none of which I remembered to take photographs at). I hope everyone had an excellent holiday! I'm super curious to see what everyone got, but first I'll show off what I got as well. On the Sunday before Christmas the bf and I went to his mom's house for early Christmas, as she will be gone during actual Christmas. It was a really fun and relaxing time. Ate lots of food, watched some movies and, as you can guess from the title of this post, exchanged gifts. The bf and I got her a Slap Chop, which she seemed to really like (she loves to cook). She got me a really awesome present of two delicious-smelling hand soaps from Bath & Body Works, some Black Velvet Apricot body butter from the Body Shop and a gift card for Browns (one of my favourite shoe stores)! Her fiance (who lives out of town) got me these adorable Christmas chocolates. They are so cute I almost don't want to eat them!

I spent Christmas Eve with the bf (since it's his birthday), then on Christmas we seperated to visit each of our families. This year was extra-exciting, since my brother and sister-in-law came out with their four kids. Kids always make Christmas more fun! I didn't end up finishing all the pajamas, but I guess they will have to be Easter presents! I was very lucky this year and got spoiled with presents. From the bf, I got a t-shirt, a super-long black scarf and a pair of green mittens (I won't lie, I picked them all out since he didn't know what to get). From my brother I got a fancy sewing organizer and a rotary cutter, which works really well and I'm a little scared of cutting myself on since it is really sharp. From my other brother and my sister-in-law I got money (which got spent on boxing day) and a gift card to go to the movies. From my parents I got a mat to go with my rotary cutter, a scarf, gloves, mango shower gel (my favourite), a new go-cup (since my dad stole my old one) and money (which I also spent on boxing day). From my aunt, uncle and cousins I got a re-usable shopping bag and a really pretty pair of earrings that were made by my aunt's friend Joan Irvin. Add to this some other gift certificates the bf and I got from some friends and I most definately got spoilt!

I'll show off my boxing day purchases tomarrow. I also went shopping at a different mall with my mom today and bought even more! I am definately broke now, but some of the stuff was very practical (oh dear, now I'm making excuses). I guess I'm a sale-aholic...

What did everyone else get?

10 comments:

ellie said...

What coool things! Love that bag. Looks like you had some fun over the holidays. All the best on the new year!

Winnie said...

Ooooh awesome things! I love the chocolate penguins haha!

Hope you have a wonderful New Year!

Couture Carrie said...

What fab gifts, darling! Love those earrings!

Happy New Year's Eve!

xoxox,
CC

Niks La Mode. said...

love the earrings!!! Happy u got a nice organizer for ur sewing stuff!!!

So cute!

Have a wonderful New Yr , lok fwd to reading ur blog in the New Yr!

the oaks said...

some fab pressies..so fun. Hope you have a great new year!

Marian said...

love those green mitts! what gorge pieces honey
xx
marian

Sharon S said...

Hi there-wow, you did have a lovely Christmas and lots of fabulous presents, lucky you!!

HoneyBunny said...

Really lovely presents!
Happy New Year;*

Jessica said...

Lovely gifts! The sewing organizer looks great! Happy New Year!

Becky Tjandera said...

Ohh super great presents ! Congrats ! :D Happy new year dear !