Xmas & Holiday shopping. What have you bought & are U happy w/quality
Want to share? Anything you would buy again?
I have been surprised by the quality of some items for the price and disappointed with others. For example: I bought Gap Henley's onsale for son and think they are fine for the sale price but would have felt ripped off spending the regular price. Also ordered Men's Lands End tailored flagship Flannel shirt in navy vintage plaid and the quality, feel & fit was very nice at a reasonable price. Will buy again. I found some waterproof vegan combat winter boots by Xper on Amazon that were a huge hit with son for forty some dollars. We did have to send them back for another size as a 9 was more like a 10 1/2.
Lots more coming but likes so far...
Oldest son is going to city center Boston in December so he's getting most gifts early.
I'm still shopping and want to see and or hear what you would "buy again" or pass on. All ideas and genders welcome as it may help others who are stuck on what to buy.
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Funkyart
5 years agoI have ordered many of those mismatched socks over the years. The quality is great and they are fun!
I haven't purchased much this year yet-- in fact, I NEVER do this but this may be the year of gift card gifts for the nieces and nephews. I know they always look forward to their gifts but I am thinking small fun gifts + a gift card.
I did order these from Etsy for my almost 3 yo great nephew-- just love them!
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Comments (89)Hi Mellie... I get asked that question soooo often from other GW people..I got it at Bed Bath and Beyond..but I haven't seen it there lately. Your best bet is to look online for something similar...Good Luck! KA:)...See MoreWhat baking have you done so far for xmas?
Comments (19)So far I haven't baked any thing. I will for sure make Wedding Cakes and Spritz. A couple more after I look through my recipes and decide which ones to make. Susan, if you check back in here, I have a question about freezing your pecan pies. I'm thinking you pour the filling into the crust and freeze it; not freeze just the filling, right? Sounds like a great idea. Think I will try that. Thanks for the idea. Sue...See MoreWhat do you buy spouse for x-mas?
Comments (35)No spouse - mine walked, over 35 years ago. Rarely talked, after. Died over 4 years ago. When there was talk of closing the psych. hosp. where she'd been head of food service for 20 years or so, she took early retirement and during the next ten years had a ball ... including a hobby of doing miniatures. Following her death (of colon cancer, within a year of what would have been her normal retirement age), our young ones disposed of many of her projects and goods ... but one, a miniature house about 3" x 3" remained (it seems that those guys like to build their own) ... ... and has been sitting on a table in my living room for about three years. When son and I went to Toronto this summer as daughter loaded her van to move to AZ, he returned to the car as we were about to depart, carrying a beautiful burgundy velvet bag with drawstring, holding a box, saying, "Mom's ashes". He left them in the car, where they stayed for a short while ... and now they sit in one of the rooms of her miniature house, a dozen feet from where I sit. An Iowa girl, she'd developed a liking for a little park in Detroit ... and I heard that she'd asked that (at least part of) her ashes be spread on the Detroit River. I'd hinted that when they made the pilgrimage, I'd like to go along ... but it has not happened: I know not the reason, if reason there may be. ________________________ No problem now about buying for a spouse. I've told my friends several years ago that rather than a number of gifts and cards - and in these rather prosperous days, it is difficult to buy something useful and wanted - I've been making a number of gifts to various charities. I feel that the different agencies, e.g abused women's shelter (where daughter worked several years ago helping raise funds for a home), United Way, London Food Bank, Salvation Army, Mission Services (hostel for homeless), Habitat for Humanity and Canadian Food Grains Bank and such are better able than I to choose where the need is greatest. In the case of several, the Canadian International Development Agency gives matching dollars ... and for some, other agencies do, as well ... so each original dollar grows to four going to work. I also give to several health and specific illness groups, plus my alma mater and seminary (on the Prairies). Plus half a dozen churches ... and our denomination's outreach and service agency. One of the nice things about current circumstances is that many people have email and one can catch up on the news with quite a substantial number easily, even altering parts of the message going to different individuals or groups. Have you ever had someone give you a swat as a result of your charitable gift? Last year when son and I were returning from a trip, I asked whether he had some extra time and went to the village where our family lived while I served as clergy in their church for a while, 40 years ago (near the end of our marriage). After I'd given a cheque to the treasurer, when son heard the reason for our visit, he gave me a minor cuff across the side of the head, saying, "They fired you - and you give them money?!". When I boarded in the village for a couple of years, not quite 25 years ago, I was still so bitter that I only attended that church a couple of times. I'd heard (on fairly good authority) not many years after our departure (and after our separation) that they feared that Sue and I would part ... and they didn't want us to part while we were in their church. Prior to my accepting their offer to serve there, a major clergyperson in the area suggested that I reconsider ... that that congregation had developed something of a reputation for being hard on ministers ... and I more or less replied that I'd been in tough spots before ... and would take my chances. I gambled: Ilost. Too soon old - too late smart, I guess. But ... usually a reconciliation requires some giving ... or at least some expression of appreciation of the situation ... on both sides. And institutions are not good at expressing regret. It has taken our denomination - and our Federal Gov't. - about 40 years to apologize to various native groups for the abuses perpetrated upon them when trying to assimilate them in residential schools. It's a bit hard for one hand to clap: let me know if you find out how to bring it off, O.K.? Good wishes to all of you who value it, for Christmas ... and to everyone, for a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year, bringing the fulfillment of several of your good dreams ... and the birthing of some new ones. ole joyful...See MoreFall Fashion Finds: what have you actually bought?
Comments (84)Sueb, I always check the thrift shop that is affiliated with our church on the Cape, which happens to be next to our favorite wine store. Last weekend DH went to the wine store while I went to the thrift shop. We both scored! The wine cost much more than my new plum velvet blazer: Like yours it was $6.00. I paid much more for the new scarf to wear with it. I could not find the blazer to take this pic and then realized I never unpacked my weekend suitcase. Yes to the Talbot's 30% off sale. The same day I bought this I went to Talbot's and paid full price for a cream sweater. That will go back for a price adjustment. Their T-shirts are a great buy at $20. Bought one in white....See More
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5 years agoI just ordered two of these large shell bowls. One I'm gifting to my sister and the other I'm going to use as a soap dish in my bathroom.
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OutsidePlaying
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoI bought this dual charging station from Twelve South last year for DD. She has both an Apple Watch and an iPhone and lives in an older house with never enough outlets placed well for charging everything. She loves it, especially the fact the watch is in the clock position when it’s on charge. It’s on sale for $59.99 today only. I love the items this company has for sale. Really nice quality. I’m ordering a couple of these, for DH and maybe myself or to give away.
I also love the Corksickle products. The small insulated wine glasses are nice gifts. They also make a couple of whiskey glasses. DH was gifted one called the Whiskey Wedge a couple of years ago. This year he found one that has a slot on the side to set a cigar. He bought one for our son who enjoys a cigar now and then. I bought one for DH too.
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5 years agoI bought the scratch off map, thx for the idea! This one was pricier but I thought the nicest looking.
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5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoI just bought my SA Angel Tree 9 yr old girl Christmas gifts. I hope she likes everything. I have boys so girls are a challenge.
This inexpensive portable Bluetooth speaker does more that just sound.
These Levi's 710 skinny ankle pants have an adjustable waist and are sort of a jean / tights hybrid.
Shirts were tricky. Do nine year olds like ponies , rainbows and other goofy looking graphics on tops? I couldn't bring myself to do it.
This Splendid top looks cozy.
And these Adidas sneakers.
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5 years agoI have this in black. It is the perfect weight, perfect fit, comfy, not too heavy, and flattering. I am buying another in lavender I think. $78
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5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoI made this for my Salvation Army Angel 9 yr old girls gift above. I really wish they would put the kids interests along with their clothing sizes and "wishes -wants" . I saw some very cool crafty, arts and design gifts online for kids. I would love to include things like that. I always got some art supplies and it was my favorite part.
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5 years agoMy brother gave us this Le Creuset wine bottle opener for Christmas last year, and it is our favorite opener ever...so far. It's so easy to use! It's held up well for a year, and we use it...probably more than we should...but we may replace the foil cutter...'cause we may have dulled it...
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5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoIn my heading I wrote... would you buy again and are you happy with the quality.
This is an update on the kids Splendid brand tee shirt. No, I would not buy again. I think thirty some dollars for a kids Tee is pricey. I did it though because I wanted a more substantial cotton. I mean, I don't know if this is a developing 9yr old or not and didn't want flimsy see- thru-ish. It came wadded up in a bag and although cute it is a ripoff for the price. I could have gone to Old Navy and spent $7.00.
Cute but over priced.
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5 years agoIf you like caramels and want a pretty box for gifting, I recommend Big Picture Farm. Caramels are my fave and these are primo. Plus lovely boxes in all sizes.
https://bigpicturefarm.com/collections/caramels/products/storyboard-gift-box
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