NorthernLad

She'll make do with shoes and a bag then.

scrubbedexpat141

Blue Cat

I did see one that I liked that was 17k but I would prefer a 30k one

Lorna at Vicenza

The OH and I don't give each other Christmas presents anymore.
We get flights to England and a hire car instead.
I get something cheapish for the kids to give to Daddy. He usually forgets to get something cheapish for the kids to give to Mummy.

Mum always gets me a chocolate orange, a British calendar and some other knick knacks and my sisters always give me a small but usually thoughtful present.

LaLaLayla

Yes. I am hugely excited about the laminating machine. I have wanted one for years. I am going to laminate my daily schedules for my filofax and all of my recipes and put them in a recipe folder.

Can't wait

Welivehere

You REALLY need that job to come thru....

mentalist

But aren't wedding rings usually plain gold bands? I thought it was an engagement ring that had all the diamonds and stuff.

Patsy Stoned

I like Christmas, I always buy myself something nice... it is fun opening my present from me to me and knowing that it will be something I want

scrubbedexpat141

That's awesome.

I like to treat myself when I've had a good month at work or whatever. Last big treat was my Dunhill bag.

Bahtatboy

Glad its not only me. My "early Christmas present" was a pukka exercise station for the boys and me (in the garage at home), and a £500 course on documentary credits. Bahtatgirl had something relatively expensive mid-year (can't remember what) which was put down as a Christmas present. Kids get either a certain amount of money or something of equivalent value that they particularly want. I do buy odds n sods, but I've virtually given up on buying handbags or jewellery coz apparently my taste ain't good. I usually take the family around York Outlet after Christmas and let them splurge a bit. May sound un-Christmassy, but I work hard for my money so don't want to see it wasted on stuff my family don't want.

Oh, and I usually go to our local up-market supermarket (Booths) and fill it a wicker basket with goodies for my mum.

scrubbedexpat141

Last few years my Mum / Gran etc have gone down this route. Makes much more sense. Definitely best to ask for something you need or want that you can't / won't buy yourself.

Lorna at Vicenza

We might have been in there at the same time over the years. My dad lives in Selby.

Alexa

1. a beautiful house in a beautiful place
2. Some clothes
3. Some clothes

I'm ok with not having a real present. We are seriously saving to get out of here to set up shop somewhere better.

al dente

I've got one which is alternate rubies and diamonds (my choice) which I love and was bought for me to celebrate my son surviving his awful arrival and first year. Smaller rubies are cheaper than diamonds so it meant that it looks more expensive than it is as there was more money in the pot for the diamonds. You could do the same with any coloured stone.

al dente

Kiki McDonagh earrings
Tennis basket full of lovely, bright, bouncy new balls
Tennis basket full of lovely, bright, bouncy new balls.