What is my problem?
Perhaps it's the sales and the whole idea of retail therapy. I needed it, I really did. But then again...
Back to playing Santa. Well.. not really.
I tried to pick out gifts for my family. I tell you what, it's simply not easy shopping for adults. Not easy at all. Unless you are buying super expensive electronic items, the pickings are slim. I won't go into great detail as to who is getting what (and no, Mom, I have not even started on your gifts yet,) because I know they actually read my blog.
I ended up shopping in my museum's store and picked up a few fantastic books that a certain someone in my family will love. I went online and ordered a few items from my friend, Leanne's Etsy shop. I then trotted over (virtually) to amazon and did a little ring a ding ding with the ol' card. Then tonight, I braved the hell-on-earth, other wise known as, "WalMart." I had to start shopping for the blossom (aka, my niece, Autumn.) I did strike gold as far as kids stuff goes: Perry the Platypus bedroom shoes; Monster High chap stick collection; her very own hot pink sequined caboodle case (smaller than Auntie Cole's but similar- like a make up trunk); light blue glitter nail polish; Hershey's chocolate lip gloss (all of which will go into the make up trunk, so she can be like her favorite Auntie; a new Monster High doll; a composition notebook (she loves to write sentences. Ahhh... a girl after my own heart.; and a few other odds and ends that I can't remember. This will all go with the other stuff I already have for her: African percussion instrument from the museum and a Monster High - Make a Monster doll.
Heck, I'm just getting started.
As for the rest of those knuckle heads, I. Have. No. Idea.
The funniest buy of all? Christmas Cards. The ones I will NEVER actually mail.
It's tradition, you know?
I did buy wrapping paper and big, over sized Christmas bags. The lady at the check out asked why I had both? I told her that I like to wrap the gifts, then place those gifts into one bag for that person. It makes it so much easier when traveling. I have one big bag for dad, mom, Heather and Autumn. The egyptian is planning to travel the week of Christmas, soooo.. not sure what to do about that.
Do I get him a gift? Even though he does not celebrate Christmas. Or do I hand him a card that says, "Hey, I paid all the bills. Merry Christmas."
Oops. That was my sarcasm slipping out.
Okay.. okay...
Time to tuck myself in and get some shut eye.
Hope you have a fantastic weekend. I am booked solid with stuff to do. It's all good, I assure you!
Let me know how your Christmas shopping is going in the comment section! Give me some ideas for gifts for my parents.
Thanks for shopping at my store, love!! everything was shipped out yesterday - USPS says you'll receive it Tuesday or Wednesday. hope you love it all! I always have a hard time shopping for the adults in my life, too. Although - I think I am SO EASY to buy for, and they would probably say otherwise. I try to find unique stuff - that they would never buy for themselves. When all else fails, there is always underwear. Who couldn't use a new pair, right? ;) as far as the E . . . I'd give nothing. Not a single thing. The. End. ;)
ReplyDelete