So, what did Santa or the Winter Solstice fairy bring you?

What'd you get for our winter celebrations? I got a

Kitchen torch and creme brulee dishes (I have an inner Martha Stewart itch that my family scratches)
Some cute little bell ornaments, silver and gold naturally
Several little vials of facial powders and stuff that my sister made up.
A little silver and pearl bee lapel pin, from my niece and nephew.

:D :D

What'd ya get?

:)

but also:
a sushi set
vegetarian cookbook
salon gift certificate
Money from my parents :woohoo:

a lamp and an Elvis bank(gag gift), a candle and a pair of socks from a coworker.

In fact, although I hadn't wrapped any by mid-day yesterday, I finally got them done. I still need to figure out something for one of the family members. Fortunately, I ordered something on line for another one today, and was pleasantly surprised that it was on sale.

I'm not sure when we are going to get around to doing the presents--maybe Thursday--or maybe next weekend.

My husband loaded me up with CDs: Brian Setzer Orchestra's "Dig That Crazy Christmas", a Frank Sinatra Christmas album, two other Frank Sinatra albums, a two-disk set of The Essential Dean Martin (which is FABULOUS), and Jet's "Get Born".

My parents got me two Carol Burnett DVDs and an 8-disk "classic television" collection.

I also received two Department 56 houses plus two cars for my village collection (a Corvette and a Woody station wagon), two pairs of pretty earrings from my younger daughter, a retro Coca-Cola fountain set from my older daughter, a Cuisinart blender (oh, how I LOOOOOOVE receiving kitchen appliances for Christmas...), a well-loaded Starbucks card from my sister, a wooden Father Christmas my uncle carved and painted himself, several packets of Reindeer blend coffee from Caribou, some of my sister's wonderful Christmas wreath cookies, some new flights for my darts, a handheld electronic Yahtzee game, a Dick & Jane calendar, and I think that's all.

I gave my husband a new set of darts, including a big box of extra tips and three extra sets of flights. I really managed to surprise him with that, which was fun.

My kids had a ball. It was great watching them with their treasures.

:hi:

Good to see you back
I got
-An IPod
-A book about the Camp David negotiations between Clinton, Barak and Arafat in 2000 "The Truth About Camp David" by Clayton E Swisher
-A book by Geoffrey Robertson, a prominent English solicitor and human rights advocate
-A bottle of a Rootbeer-type drink that I enjoy

A SmartDisk FlashTrax 40GB media viewer/card reader
A HUGE Land's End suitcase
A Sudoku Book
Some nice clothes
Some DVD's

Your fairy gift givers have nice taste! I was so happy to receive several soy candles & plenty of essential oils, star & moon ornaments, a little gizmo to record my albums to CDs, and a beautiful 8x10 of my 8 month old granddaughter (Noelle)- who spent her first winter solstice in my home - need I say more?!

A big fuzzy robe (the one from Bath & Body works - completely unexpected but really lovely)
A space heater
A beautiful afghan that my mom made
The tall, black boots I've been coveting
A scarf my little sister knitted for me

And lots of love and small acts of kindness.

Plus a couple of other small things, nothing worth mentioning.

I'm listening in now. Welcome to the XM Nation.

Air America is channel 167.

I love the prog station, Fred (which is far better than Jack FM, natch!), Deep Tracks, The Joint, the Jazz station, and Bluesville.

Hey, they're counting down the top 2044 songs, with the last song, #1 song, being played on 3AM EST, 12 Midnight PST New Year's Day.

buy the real ones later). :hi:

but it wasn't used for "creme brulee" :yoiks:

From the kids:

-30 piece glass set
-Silverware (setting for 8) w/ new wooden silverware drawers
-Basket w/ mini choc. chip cookies, cinnamon flavored hard candy, peppermint flavored hot cocoa, and peanut brittle.