Bah humbug...!

I know I shouldn't be saying this on the day and all.... but does buying gifts that you REALLY like and having to give them away pee you off a wee bit?  More specifically, your boyfriend buying this Paul & Joe plastic chain and pearl necklace with some taupe grosgrain ribbon, that is absolutely you to tee, for his sister as a Christmas present...?  Ok.... just me then...

I stroked it for a bit before reluctantly wrapping it up in a nice perspex box....

P.S. I had to wait until today to post this as to not give the game away but I believe the necklace is available for £80 in Paul & Joe stores. 

P.P.S. I jest.  I hope she does like it... even if I will be wanting to stroke it some more when she does wear it. 

Comments

[Suzanna]

Oh, Susie, you made my day with that remark. Answer is "YES" to above; I tend to buy the nicest things for friends that I would deem too "special" for myself. But I do realize that this is what makes that type of gift special, the fact that we consider our friends deserving of them. We place a value on our friendship and express it with a gift that the recipient knows to have an extraordinary value.

(I also tend to buy something for myself since I am responsible for buying my own gifts also, but this year I bought nothing!!!)

[cate]

haha... this thing pisses me off too at times. but well, if i buy presents for someone i like (and I don't usually buy presents for someone I don't like), it's okay if he/she is happy when he/she gets it... If I REALLY want it, it can happen that i buy the same thing for myself again ^^ but in most cases i get over it. and anyway, mostly you receive presents from the people who you give presents to too, so.. I know it's different because it wasn't you giving the necklace, but your boyfriend, but well...

[juliet]

I feel the pain!

I don't like it at all that I have to ( get to) buy great gifts ( that I would love and they will ) and I what i get back is something that hasn't been put time in.

juliet xxx

[The Clothes Horse]

I went to buy sweaters for my sisters and felt the same way. I ended up buying one for each of them and two for myself! But it's really great to get good gifts you never even suspected.

[Shredz]

Oh wow, it's gorgeous. I totally know how you feel :(

Merry Christmas!

[Thom Wong]

Hey, happy holidays. Thanks for being you. Have an excellent New Year's and return to us safe in 2008.

[all.things.spiffy]

wow your boyfriend has great taste! Hahahaha I love your posts, I laughed when you talked about stroking it. I totally understand how you feel :( It's okay you boyfriend probably has something better for you? :)

Well, at least you got to record the picture of your wearing it here. I think you've already created a lasting aesthetic moment through using the piece, and therefore no longer need it.

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[Claudia]

The answer is YES :) . You look verry sweet

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[Claudia]

Verry sweet

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[Drusilla]

The good news is, the piece looks like a potential DIY...some nice pearl beads, chain and a bit of ribbon might just do it, right?

And a belated merry Christmas to you, Susie!

PS: that terrorist alert thing is random..

[susie_bubble]

Suzanna: I think that the best thing to do is to gift yourself as well as your friends...that way you don't feel too peed off!

Cate: The feeling did pass eventually...especially as I found out the boyf's sis really liked it!

allthingspiffy: Yes...the boyf more than made up for it!

Dru: So random...I didn't even click on it! I will def go for it on a DIY scale...