https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-christmas-loot Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 03 May 2026 08:31:33 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-christmas-loot/page/2#post-273621 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 09:10:38 +0000 londonkiwi (now back in NZ) 273621@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My husband is a fantastic gift giver! I got a Kindle, some lovely perfume and a cook book. My Mum, Dad, brother, sister and brother-in-law gave me a gift voucher. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-christmas-loot/page/2#post-273616 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 08:15:26 +0000 stringy 273616@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My family and my in-laws do a 'secret Santa' style gift-giving for the adults. My sister-in-law got me (on behalf of the in-laws) the cutest purse/handbag - it's a green textured fabric with wooden handles. It's too small for everyday, but I hope to show it to you all next time I'm doing a boho look for date night. </p> <p>I also got a card game called Apples to Apples (hilarious party game, from my sister on behalf of my family) and some DVDs and a new Wii game from my husband. I got hubby some new scent (Euphoria by Calvin Klein) and got to pick out a new salad serving set for my mother-in-law. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-christmas-loot/page/2#post-273458 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 23:15:07 +0000 Sharon 273458@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I got an i-Phone! I'm addicted already. Hope you are faring OK, Theresa, and haven't been washed away. Us city folk are thinking about all you country folk- hope things improve soon. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-christmas-loot#post-273402 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 20:41:13 +0000 Dawn 273402@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My brother gifted me with a set of bike tools as I had been complaining about always having to borrow tools from my biking buddies or work to carry out repairs on my own bikes. It was very thoughtful of him.</p> <p>My parents gave me money which I promptly spent on shoes and cookbooks.<br /> <a href="http://www.awear.com/flats/teal-arlene-large-buckle-pump/invt/12883256teal/" rel="nofollow">http://www.awear.com/flats/tea.....83256teal/</a><br /> <a href="http://www.awear.com/up-to-50-off-shoes/black-devan-pleated-court/invt/12883262black/" rel="nofollow">http://www.awear.com/up-to-50-.....3262black/</a></p> <p>I took Alan Christmas shopping with me, and he bought me a red fit and flare dress and a purple dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-christmas-loot#post-273371 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 20:16:43 +0000 RoseandJoan 273371@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The girls made there annual trip to the local Chocolate Shop to buy Mummy her favourite dark chocolate gingers and Ben surprised me with a book about Chanel<br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Chanel-Collections-Creations-Dani%C3%83%C2%A8-Bott/dp/0500513600/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1293912582&#038;sr=1-2" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.co.uk/Chanel.....038;sr=1-2</a><br /> and this pearl necklace<br /> <a href="http://www.absolutepearls.co.uk/shop/product_info.php/cPath/45_47/products_id/2090" rel="nofollow">http://www.absolutepearls.co.u.....ts_id/2090</a><br /> yup I *cried* when I opened the presents. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-christmas-loot#post-273344 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 19:40:15 +0000 lynne 273344@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My DH gave me a gift card to my favorite boutique and some of my favorite candy. I was amazed and thrilled, because he isn't one to encourage my clothes shopping. I gave him a pair of shoes that he wanted. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-christmas-loot#post-273179 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 05:54:11 +0000 DanaLynn 273179@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Some of these stories are so cute!<br /> @Katiepea, I love that your family had so much fun playing old fashioned card games. That's one of my favorite parts of seeing the extended family. We play card games and read all day long. </p> <p>@AJ- your presents were too sweet. What a lovely little lady you are raising. </p> <p>My DH was a darling and bought me a new set of serving ware. Our table was needing a makeover desperately. I can finally serve people out of matching dishes and I don't have to put hot pots and pans on the table!! It was really very sweet of him and completely unexpected. I'm going to check out those cute tea sets a number of you received. They look adorable.</p> <p>The best part of Christmas was Skyping with the families that are scattered all over the country. We give our nieces and nephews cash each year. I know- it sounds lazy but they sooo look forward to it. You give a 7 year old $10 and it's like you gave them endless possibilities. They all went on and on about what the were going to do with their new found wealth </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-christmas-loot#post-273174 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 04:17:49 +0000 Sihaya 273174@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a great list. AJ, your story melted my heart! I can't wait to see you all in your loot. I got an office chair so I don't steal DH's anymore And one of my favorite snacks that DH stayed up till 5am to make for me from scratch. My kids gave me smelly stuff which is nice. And we have wonderful games, gidgets from friends. I gave DH certificates for go kart racing, one for a wind tunnel experience where it feels like you're skydiving without having to jump out of an airplane, and an XBox Kinect which we're all looking forward to hooking up and playing. Santa gave the kids a puppy but said he couldn't deliver yet as the puppy is still in its mommy's belly. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-christmas-loot#post-273169 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 03:57:10 +0000 anne 273169@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just found this thread - have already started one about my gift of a sewing machine.</p> <p>I also received a white summer weight scarf and a pinkish necklace (and other things too, but these were the YLF related ones) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-christmas-loot#post-270947 Mon, 27 Dec 2010 17:55:33 +0000 Polly (thunalata) 270947@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Everyone's had such lovely things but I think AJ's DD steals the show...</p> <p>The children and DH gave me a wonderful hat, navy leather gloves and a couple of scarves and a beret. I have some Christmas money that I'm going to spend on the ASOS red leopard scarf that Angie blogged about if I get a move on... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-christmas-loot#post-270878 Mon, 27 Dec 2010 11:38:44 +0000 rute 270878@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I got:<br /> amazing bimba&amp;lola leather bag<br /> Chanel nail enamel (rose confidentiel)<br /> Belt (posted today)<br /> necklace (posted today)<br /> black booties<br /> Silver ring<br /> I will show everything next days in my blog if you want to see:</p> <p><a href="http://40andfashionista.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://40andfashionista.blogspot.com/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-christmas-loot#post-270872 Mon, 27 Dec 2010 10:11:51 +0000 Theresa 270872@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow - so many lovely, thoughtful gifts!!</p> <p>I can't wait to see them all in action too!</p> <p>Kari your tea set is just like mine - I'll have to take a picture to show you the design though.</p> <p>KP that is sooo cute of your family!</p> <p>AJ I'm just loving the sound of those beautiful gifts - you have one fabulous little girl there - give her a big hug from me! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-christmas-loot#post-270871 Mon, 27 Dec 2010 09:43:18 +0000 Louise 270871@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aj those handmade gifts from your daughter sound the best pressie's ever </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-christmas-loot#post-270857 Mon, 27 Dec 2010 07:30:06 +0000 AJ 270857@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have to say that my dear 7 yr old daughter has been stealing my heart this birthday and holiday seasons. She doesn't get an allowance, yet she has been using her rainy day money to buy the family's birthday and Christmas presents. In September she spent $5 on each of her two brothers and $10 each for hubby and I. She did it again for Christmas and then also added handwritten Christmas notes for each of us with 4 quarters in each envelope. She also gave her grandpa an envelope with quarters. </p> <p>So in addition to the Christmas note with the quarters, I also got:<br /> <a href="http://www.containerstore.com/shop/needIt/reusableBags?productId=10028933&#038;green=18213720318" rel="nofollow">http://www.containerstore.com/.....8213720318</a></p> <p>and an adorable handmade coupon book with offers such as:<br /> 1 breakfast (Though she verbally told me she needs to learn how to cook first. LOL!)<br /> 3 weeks of kitchen help (WEEKS!)<br /> 40 hugs and kisses</p> <p>I know this sounds so sappy but her generous heart and spirit are my best Christmas gifts ever. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-christmas-loot#post-270828 Mon, 27 Dec 2010 03:26:46 +0000 Angie 270828@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>WOW! Great loot all round. I look forward to seeing it sported with attitude and out of the box style thinking - no pressure or anything </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-christmas-loot#post-270751 Mon, 27 Dec 2010 00:43:40 +0000 April 270751@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My darling SO has been spoiling me rotten with one fabulous thing after another. Some of them I had asked for, some were surprises, all were lovely!</p> <p>-- a Kindle<br /> -- an amazing coffee grinder to replace the ancient, tiny one I use daily<br /> -- a beautiful cream scarf with Swarovski crystals (Talbots)<br /> -- long black leather gloves (Talbots)<br /> -- Angie's <a href="http://youlookfab.com/store/category/accessories/jewelry/">glass pearl necklace</a>, in white<br /> -- a Halogen handbag in a gorgeous mulberry shade<br /> -- <a href="http://www.talbots.com/online/browse/product_details.jsp?id=prdi25189&amp;rootCategory=cat440041&amp;catId=cat80042&amp;sortKey=Default&amp;section=Sale&amp;conceptIdUnderSale=cat440041">this handbag</a>, in "rosette"<br /> -- those cozy, cream flannel pajamas that Jonesy found for me at Viva Terra (after all I could find were garish colors and doofy prints) </p> <p>And DS gave me Clinton Kelly's "Oh No She Didn't", which has been making me laugh nonstop. </p> <p>I am a lucky girl. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-christmas-loot#post-270739 Sun, 26 Dec 2010 23:35:40 +0000 Kari 270739@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>KP, I love your story about your boys surprising you with a treasure hunt to a brand new bike - that is SO sweet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-christmas-loot#post-270720 Sun, 26 Dec 2010 22:11:25 +0000 Katiepea 270720@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Merry Christmas to everyone too! I've loved reading all the posts so far - people are so incredibly thoughtful! :-)</p> <p>I have the best little family and they have spoilt me rotten with love and thoughtful gifts - I am so incredibly lucky. (Seriously. I am!) </p> <p>I got a new bike and helmet which is incredibly exciting as the boys have been longingly saying "I wish you could come riding with us Mummy" this past year as they went out and about with their Daddy. The boys handed me little cards with numbers 1 - 5, each containing a "clue". These clues eventually lead me outside to the bike. The boys were so excited they were jumping up and down with anticipation and were "helping" me find each of the cards [ie. "Look under THIS cushion Mummy - Hurry UP!! OK, Next one...The piano stool!"]. Now we're just waiting for it to stop raining so I can go and give it a try! :-)</p> <p>My hubby gave me some perfume I've been asking for and a Natio gift bag filled with heaps of goodies. I smell so nice and my skins feels so soft! </p> <p>My absolute favourite gift was a family gift from my SIL, who gave us a clear plastic tub filled with dice, packs of cards, counters, blindfold, papers, pencils, matches, pegs, little blocks and the book "Parlour Games for Modern Families". We then spent an incredibly fun afternoon yesterday playing Old Maid, Pig, Cheat and many more games. </p> <p>I have never seen my FIL laugh so hard than when, during a game of Old Maid, he managed to off-load the Queen of Spades onto my unsuspecting husband, who then tried to off-load the card onto his mother. (Background - No-one wanted to be lumped with the Queen of Spades at the end of the game!) It really was hillarious - I'm still giggling thinking about it now. &lt;tee-hee!&gt; </p> <p>The boys also got a WII for Christmas and we've been having a lovely time bowling, playing beach golf and just having general fun and hilarity. When they've gone to bed, my hubby and I have been challenging each other to various WII games. Mind you, this has been much to their disgust as the kids can hear the soft "pock, pock, whack" and beeping sounds eminating from the TV after they have been told to go to bed. (Giggle - oh, we are *so* mean sometimes!) </p> <p>Thanks for starting this thread Theresa, I can't wait to see what other people received!<br /> x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-christmas-loot#post-270703 Sun, 26 Dec 2010 21:35:42 +0000 Kim 270703@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hubby got me some nice thoughtful things. He got me a gift card to go pick up my jacket from the Running Room. I need it for running at night, it's all reflective, and waterproof and such.</p> <p>He also got me a foot-spa! Since I've been running my feet are taking a beating and this will be a way to treat them nice and hope they are nice back to me! LOL</p> <p>Stuffed my stocking with plenty of chocolate! </p> <p>From others I mainly got gift cards and we'll all go shopping this week. (I love a good bargain! ) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-christmas-loot#post-270651 Sun, 26 Dec 2010 18:26:09 +0000 Kari 270651@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My family is small, but my relatives are very thoughtful at selecting the right gifts for each other, particularly my immediate family. Since my birthday and Christmas are a week apart, I'm feeling incredibly spoiled at this point.</p> <p>I'm really thrilled and surprised about:<br /> * From my boyfriend, an electronic picture frame pre-loaded with sweet or hilarious photos of us together for the past 3 years - we just passed the 3 year mark of our first date a couple weeks ago.<br /> * An ASUS Eee PC netbook that I was pondering purchasing for myself for a while<br /> * A pretty <a href="http://www.teavana.com/Tea-Products/Tea-Cups-Mugs/Infuser-Mugs/Grand-Peacock-Infuser-Tea-Mug.axd">peacock patterned porcelain tea set</a> that sounds very much like the one Theresa got<br /> * A <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3089496">pretty top I'd had my eye on</a> that is no longer available, and <a href="http://www.anntaylorloft.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=30140&amp;N=1200006&amp;categoryId=200&amp;Ns=CATEGORY_SEQ_200&amp;gridSize=sm&amp;showAll=true&amp;defaultColor=Cinder%20Grey&amp;defaultSizeType=Regular">a patterned LOFT cardigan</a> that I hadn't seen before, but absolutely love<br /> * The <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3100725">white Fossil watch</a> that I've had my eye on for years<br /> * A lovely, small wooden jewelry armoire from my boyfriend's parents - apparently he spilled the beans on my habit of leaving jewelry in piles on my hall table!<br /> * An awesome starter set from Teavana, including a Perfect TeaMaker and several different jars of tea<br /> I'm seriously feeling spoiled rotten!</p> <p>I surprised my mom with clothes, too - patterned paisley flannel pajamas and a gray houndstooth knit pencil skirt that fortunately fit her PERFECTLY.<br /> Among other things, we gave my dad a remote controlled helicopter, and he was having a blast playing with it yesterday!</p> <p>Maya, where did your family find the famous ATL faux-fur vest? Wow!</p> <p>Kim, I love the idea of themed gifts starting with the same letter - what a fun idea for a gift exchange!</p> <p>MaryK, LOVE your new shoe collection and can't wait to see them in action! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-christmas-loot#post-270646 Sun, 26 Dec 2010 18:16:02 +0000 catgirl 270646@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I got:</p> <p>* a new CAMERA! I can post photos again!<br /> * the down skirt...<br /> * a fleecy bathrobe,<br /> * some MAC goodies in my stocking, and<br /> * New Tupperware (yes, I've been married a while, and this was top on my list!0 </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-christmas-loot#post-270644 Sun, 26 Dec 2010 18:13:15 +0000 Maya 270644@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I got this:</p> <p><a href="http://www.igotitinparis.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/faux-fur-vest-289x300.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://www.igotitinparis.com/w.....89x300.jpg</a></p> <p>:) :)</p> <p>And this scarf:</p> <p><a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3081114?origin=category&#038;resultback=7280" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/30.....tback=7280</a></p> <p>in a coral/eggplant color (for some reason the tag says coral/turquoise, but there isn't a spec of turquoise to be found), but I think I'm going to exchange it for the coral/orange instead because the eggplant and coral on my scarf are both rather muted.</p> <p>I got my mom this:</p> <p><a href="http://www.popdeluxe.net/tea-set-tower-rainbow.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.popdeluxe.net/tea-s.....inbow.html</a></p> <p>My brother got:</p> <p><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/the_elders_of_the_internet_know_who_i_am_tshirt-235259219397762872" rel="nofollow">http://www.zazzle.com/the_elde.....9397762872</a><br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00093DHIK/ref=ord_cart_shr?ie=UTF8&#038;m=A2I0BYU742I1KT" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/gp/produ.....BYU742I1KT</a></p> <p>Lucie got:</p> <p><a href="http://remodelista.com/img/sub/uimg/julie/12-2010/crate-barrel-catnip-toys.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://remodelista.com/img/sub.....p-toys.jpg</a><br /> <a href="http://www.modcloth.com/store/ModCloth/Apartment/The+Purr+fect+Place+in+Cabin" rel="nofollow">http://www.modcloth.com/store/.....e+in+Cabin</a></p> <p>ETA: OMG, how did I forget! I also got this!!</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Golden-Girls-Anniversary-Complete-Collection/dp/B003YKDPCI/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Golden-G.....roduct_top</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-christmas-loot#post-270623 Sun, 26 Dec 2010 17:06:20 +0000 taylor 270623@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mary....You are killing me!! LOVE the shoes!!</p> <p>Kyle, we also did not exchange gifts this year...:) the kids and grandkids of course cleaned up:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-christmas-loot#post-270621 Sun, 26 Dec 2010 16:50:12 +0000 MsMary 270621@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My hubby bought me two fabulous pair of ankle boots. The coffee colored ones with the zipper trim have already been out to play -- LOVE them! The gray ones are still in transit but look like they are going to be fab!</p> <p>My mom sent me a check, which I used to buy some tan Jessica Simpson pumps to try and approximate the fab tan pumps from the French "look book" site some of us have been drooling over. The color is not exactly the same, but I think these will be real wardrobe workhorses nevertheless.</p> <p>It was a very shoetastic Christmas! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-christmas-loot#post-270620 Sun, 26 Dec 2010 16:34:33 +0000 Kyle 270620@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My husband and I did not exchange gifts this year but adopted angels instead. My son picked this out for me and I love it: <a href="http://www.anntaylorloft.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=29857&#038;pCategoryId=3359&#038;categoryId=1720&#038;Ns=CATEGORY_SEQ_1720&#038;loc=TN&#038;N=1200003&#038;defaultColor=Grey%20Blue%20Stripe&#038;defaultSizeType=Regular" rel="nofollow">http://www.anntaylorloft.com/c.....pe=Regular</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-christmas-loot#post-270617 Sun, 26 Dec 2010 16:19:20 +0000 chewyspaghetti 270617@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Usually, I shop for my own holiday gifts, but money is tight so this year we all got one big gift of season passes to an amusement park. I got the kids a few things for their stockings, but I didn't get anything else for dh or I. He completely surprised me by filling my stocking with a day at home spa- candles, bath salts, oils and fizzes- and two vouchers. One for a day at home alone (to use my spa equipment), and one for him to take a weekday off and go to the amusement park with us. I thought that was pretty thoughtful </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-christmas-loot#post-270616 Sun, 26 Dec 2010 16:07:46 +0000 LeahJanes 270616@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I received a<br /> - Kindle (yay!),<br /> - Some very nice lingerie that my husband chose (he's got good taste),<br /> - A fragrance I've been coveting for a long time,<br /> - XX-Hi Converse shoes (WIW to follow!)<br /> - Munchkin (a card game that's a whole lot of fun). </p> <p>These were all from my very generous husband - I don't really exchange gifts with anyone but him. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-christmas-loot#post-270615 Sun, 26 Dec 2010 15:26:11 +0000 Mo 270615@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, I 'received' a sweater and cropped tux jacket from my BF that I had shopped for and wrapped up, so no big surprise there But he got me a ps3 Move and I can't wait to go pick it up and start playing it! Might even brave boxing day crowds I want it so bad. Sadly, the sweater I got him has to go back, so his replacement choice will come later next week. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-christmas-loot#post-270614 Sun, 26 Dec 2010 15:25:53 +0000 Queen Mum 270614@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>In addition to the boots that I bought for myself, my husband surprised me with a Garmin GPS. Okay, I actually ran across the receipt 3 days ago when I was looking for something else but I still thought it was a really sweet and thoughtful gift. Now, where ever I am, I will be able to locate the nearest mall :-)</p> <p>I had asked my mom for the long pearls and Nordstrom and she gave me a set from Chico's instead. She said that she looked at the ones at Nordstrom but wasn't all that impressed. These that she gave me are a bit bigger of a pearl, but very nice. </p> <p>The siblling adults do a themed gift exchange every year... and we draw numbers and choose a wrapped gift from the pile or steal one that someone has already opened... it's probably the most fun part of our day. This year we were to bring a gift that began with the first letter of our name. I received the "S" gift of slippers, a scarf and a bottle of Shiraz. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-christmas-loot#post-270610 Sun, 26 Dec 2010 13:51:36 +0000 kimlee 270610@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My husband did an amazing job this year. I received a beautiful new suit for work, two stylish tops, a fantastic cardi, and ponte knit jacket that is going to work for both work and play. </p> <p>But the best was the new stand mixer that he gifted me with -- now I can create pies, cookies, cakes, and homemade bread!! My husanbad wrapped up a flour sifter in a box and gave it to me. When I unwrapped it, I was clueless as to what it meant. Then he gave packages of baking powder and vanilla flavoring..... then it clicked. I was dancing around the living room like a little kid. </p>