1. Navy and Silver Remnant Fabric
This fabric is a remnant piece from the curtains and pillow in this project. The dark navy blue and silver diamonds remind me of a deep dark night sky.A big THANK YOU to livycreation for this beautiful burlap pillow. I found this pillow on Etsy and immediately fell in love with it, and she graciously gifted it to us for the giveaway. I had it sitting on my black wingback chair and it was gorgeous. I may have to order one for myself!
If you don't win, you can purchase this pillow HERE!
3. NEST Holiday Candle
I love this Holiday scent! It's definitely one of my favorite Holiday candles and I could not do a December giveaway without giving you one!
4. Armitage One Link 16" Gold Necklace gifted by JESS LC
A big THANK YOU to Jessica Constable of JESS LC for this beautiful necklace! It's so perfectly dainty; I would wear it every single day layered with other longer necklaces or alone. Like I've mentioned before, I love finding products for the giveaway that I would absolutely purchase for myself, and this is no exception :) Jess was so kind to gift us this necklace, thank you Jess!
Check out the JESS LC website to see all her wonderful and unique designs. Click HERE to purchase your own Armitage necklace in case you don't win!
3. NEST Holiday Candle
I love this Holiday scent! It's definitely one of my favorite Holiday candles and I could not do a December giveaway without giving you one!
4. Armitage One Link 16" Gold Necklace gifted by JESS LC
A big THANK YOU to Jessica Constable of JESS LC for this beautiful necklace! It's so perfectly dainty; I would wear it every single day layered with other longer necklaces or alone. Like I've mentioned before, I love finding products for the giveaway that I would absolutely purchase for myself, and this is no exception :) Jess was so kind to gift us this necklace, thank you Jess!
Check out the JESS LC website to see all her wonderful and unique designs. Click HERE to purchase your own Armitage necklace in case you don't win!
5. Red Modern Tray & Silver Lace Tray gifted by Celeste Hudson & Charlotte Cocker Rescue
I met Celeste at the Mrs. Howard & Eddie Ross event weeks ago. She was so sweet and told me she runs a booth at Sleepy Poet here in Charlotte. We got to chatting, and she offered these two trays from the booth for the giveaway. Celeste has such a kind heart and is offering these trays on behalf of Charlotte Cocker Rescue. I was very excited to hear about the organization, as you know I am a "mommy" to a rescued spaniel mix. Please check out the organization and check out Celeste's booth at Sleepy Poet. She is dealer 60 and has two booths on Aisle 7 in Sleepy Poet.
6. Large Red Glass Bauble Ornament
I picked this pretty bauble up at Home Goods since I knew I was doing sort of a "red" theme to this giveaway. It reminds me of a vintage bauble, which are my favorite :)
I thought I'd add some fun to the giveaways and ask silly questions for the entries. All you have to do is answer this question in the comments section to enter:
What is the most embarrassing gift you've ever received during the Holidays?
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What is the most embarrassing gift you've ever received during the Holidays?
EXTRA ENTRY OPPORTUNITIES:
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The monthly giveaway will be posted on the 1st of every month.
[Sorry I'm a day late this month!]
If the 1st of the month falls during a weekend, the giveaway will be posted on Monday.
The giveaway will end on the 10th of every month at midnight EST.
Check back on the 11th of every month to see if you won! The winner will be chosen at random via random.org.
Again, a big THANK YOU to our generous gifters and to you for reading my blog! Good Luck!
[Sorry I'm a day late this month!]
If the 1st of the month falls during a weekend, the giveaway will be posted on Monday.
The giveaway will end on the 10th of every month at midnight EST.
Check back on the 11th of every month to see if you won! The winner will be chosen at random via random.org.
Again, a big THANK YOU to our generous gifters and to you for reading my blog! Good Luck!
I can't remember receiving anything embarrassing. My sister however did receive a padded toilet seat as a engagement present...?
ReplyDeleteNothing embarrassing for me, so Home Alone comes to mind :)
ReplyDeleteKevin McCallister: I wish my grandparents did that. They always send me clothes. Last year I got a sweater with a big bird knitted on it.
Marley: That's nice.
Kevin McCallister: Not for a guy in the second grade. You can get beat up for wearing something like that. Yeah, I had a friend who got nailed because there was a rumor he wore dinosaur pajamas.
so funny! my mom and i were JUST talking about this! When i was probably 15 years old i received a sweater from someone on my dad's side of the family (That we barely see) and the sweater was for about a 4 year old. i held it up to show my mom what i got and we could NOT hold it in! in the same gift were earrings and i didn't have my ears pierced. It was embarrassing at the time but probably less for me and more for the person i got it from.
ReplyDeleteI tweeted a link to your blog! I love your blog!
ReplyDeleteMy, then boyfriend, now husband actually bought me gamecube one year for Christmas - gamecube! Granted it was fun to occasionally play in his room in his college apartment it was certainly not something I needed my very own of.
ReplyDeleteNothing too embarrassing that I can think of- except for a really inappropriate card from a boy I was trying to get off my back way long ago. Really not too bad, though.
ReplyDeleteA cardigan with a farm scene when I was about 13. So horribly embarrassing and ugly, I had no words.
ReplyDeleteA friend gave me napkins as a joke one time because she always said I use an excessive amount of napkins! lol I can't help I'm very neat! :)
ReplyDeleteI really don't think I've ever gotten anything embarrassing for Christmas. Unless you count my grandma always giving beef jerky to us every year (including birthdays).
ReplyDeleteI received a book detailing how to "correctly" put on makeup in highschool...oops, I must have looked like a clown!!
ReplyDeleteI tweeted :)
ReplyDeleteI can't think of anything embarrassing!
ReplyDeleteOne time I got red underwear -- it's supposed to bring good luck.
ReplyDeleteI remember my parents getting me a bra when I had no need for one but I wanted one so bad. It was horribly embarrassing to open up in front of everyone!
ReplyDeleteWhen I was 10 or so my nana gave me a pair of jeans size 14, I remember being mortified when I held them up and could fit my whole body in one leg...I remember being so embarassed. Of course now sadly they might actually fit :)
ReplyDeleteIn college my boyfriend bought me a bra/panty set and gave it to me while we were exchanging gifts in front of my family!!?!? OMG! I turned 8 shades of red!
ReplyDeleteAn art set from my grandma. I am definitely not an artist NOR do I have any OUNCE of creative talent. Plus, I was 15. No 15 year old wants an art set. It was made for kids 6-10. It said it ON THE BOX. Ugh.
ReplyDeleteLOVE this giveaway!
I can't think of anything embarrassing...
ReplyDeleteGorgeous stuff in the giveaway! Thanks for hosting!
The most embarrassing gift I ever received was Victoria Secret items from my husband. Why was it so embarrassing? I opened the gift with my parents and younger siblings around.
ReplyDeleteI don't know if it counts as embarrasing, but I got a box of plastic wrap for a birthday once. It's more strange though - I guess I've been lucky.
ReplyDeleteStriped footed pajamas...and I was in high school!!!
ReplyDeleteIt wasn't me, but my mom received a swimsuit (that fit my 10 year old sister) from her step-mom. Weird!
ReplyDeleteStriped footed pajamas...and I was in high school!
ReplyDeleteGreat giveaway! I can't think of an embarrassing gift....but last year I got a Boboli pizza, which actually symbolized a membership to BJ's Club!
ReplyDeleteLast year my mom gave me white dress shoes that looked like something a child would wear at Easter. I couldn't even pretend to like them to be nice!
ReplyDeleteI've been very lucky so far...no real embarrassing gifts!
ReplyDeleteFabulous giveaway, Bryn! No embarrassing gifts come to mind..yet!!
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The biggest embarrassing moment had to be the year (I was around 7) that I had sneaked a little "pinch" of my presents, and may have actually opened one. So, my mom in order to teach me a lesson, gave those presents to charity, and got me something else. I was motified everyone knew the story. Now I can laugh!
ReplyDeleteI've never received anything embarrassing.. yet.
ReplyDeleteLet's hope I never do.
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On my mom's side of the family we used to do a small gift exchange and one year I got one of those earring "trees"...and I didn't have pierced ears yet! It was awkward for me saying thanks for something I had no use for!!
ReplyDeleteunderwear - it was white elephant but still embarrassing
ReplyDeleteCan't think of a thing, but I've enjoyed everyone's comments!
ReplyDeleteA HUGE bra at a white elephant gift exchange.
ReplyDeleteI got underwear as a gift one year in my stocking that embarassed me to no end.
ReplyDelete- Danielle
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Underwear. How can that ever not be embarassing?? Especially as a teenager?! ha!
ReplyDeleteI've been a lurker for a long time :) But your sweet giveaway has lured me!
ReplyDeleteI received black panties from my mother in law once...eeek!
my mother, without fail, ALWAYS puts thong underwear in mine and my sisters' stockings. it is humiliating to pull it out. and if the three of us don't make a big scene over it, she'll ask, "Did you see the panties yet??"
ReplyDeleteNot for me, but a couple of years ago my mom gave my sister-in-law some "perfume" that she found online. My sister-in-law opened it up, took one look, and turned bright red at the sight of the sensual massage oil inside the package. Oops. Now the gift comes back in the form of white elephant every year.
ReplyDeleteEvery year for Christmas when my Great Grandma would send me a card with money in it, but she would always spell my name wrong....It used to upset me, but now that I'm older and she passed away it's a memory I will have forever
ReplyDeleteThank you,
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Most embarrassing gift? I think anything in the undergarments arena, especially from older relatives. Couldn't they just stick with the china part of the bridal registry?!?!
ReplyDeleteMy mom put my favorite thong underwear my stocking. It was a little weird to open that in front my dad. I'm sure he didn't want to know about that...
ReplyDeleteI blogged about it! hope I win!!!
ReplyDeleteAND again! I sure do hope I win!
ReplyDeleteMy husband's cousin gave us baby booties that she had made. They were really cute --- but we don't have any kids and we were not expecting! Apparently it was supposed to be a "nudge". I laughed it off but it was really awkward receiving this gift in front of my husband's whole family!
ReplyDeleteI got a used bathrobe...yeah.
ReplyDeleteUndies in my stocking!
ReplyDeleteI tweeted about this! http://twitter.com/#!/rockchalkgirl/status/10767633183936512
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing giveaway! The only thing I can think of would be underwear. :)
ReplyDeleteMy grandma gave me a one of those glade plugins and a can of lysol spray when I was 17... which was already odd but when I looked up, she was watching me and nodding with a smile...I was quite perplexed.
ReplyDeleteBryn...I'd have to say that it's pretty embarrassing every year to get underwear and razors in my stocking. Santa (mom) tries to make sure that everyone receives the same amount of gifts in their stockings every year and since I have three brothers, I get the same thing as them. Of course my brothers all tease me that Santa must have known I needed to shave my legs. Not too fun when I bring the boyfriend home for holidays.
ReplyDeleteUnderwear!!! haha! It's embarrassing when you're younger, but now I love getting new underwear! :)
ReplyDeleteA pink doll house when I was a kid. I'd wanted a barbie van. So I yelled out "I hate you Santa Clause!" and then proceeded to open a barbie van from my parents. I was an awful child.
ReplyDeletegreat giveaway! most embarrassing gift would have to be a leopard print lingerie nightie from an aunt... awkward!
ReplyDeleteThe most embarrasing gift I ever got was toilet paper! Yep, good ole TP! When I as a single gal I used to raid my parents toilet paper and take some back to my apartment so I wouldn't have to buy it. My cousin thought that was funny and gave me some for Christmas!
ReplyDeleteA Christmas sweater. It was embarrassing because I had to put it on to take a photo so the gifter could see how it looked (a particular request of hers...). ;)
ReplyDeleteThis one isn't the gift that was embrassing, but rather the events that lead up to it. When my husband and I first starting dating, we decided not to do presents and just go out to dinner. Well, I followed the rules but he had a very pretty blue box waiting for me. I felt terrible. Lesson learned...always have a gift as a backup plan.
ReplyDeletekelly green felt pants from my grandmother. bless her heart, it was 1995 and she hasn't tried to buy clothes for me since without my complete approval.
ReplyDeleteFrom my college boyfriend: a robe from victoria's secret which I opened in front of my entire family resultng in much teasing for the rest of the holiday!
ReplyDeleteThe most embarrassing gift was seom socks...wool work socks...and why it was embarrassing, was it wasn't supposed to be mine! My Father-in-law had gotten the tags switched, and I was trying to sound thankful and stuff, all the while it wasn't even mine.
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A ceramic angel that sparkles pink and blue lights from her skirt. Last year, at the age of 57. From my mother in law, yup she still DOES not know me!!!
ReplyDeleteI received partially used mini-soaps from hotels all over the country from my former boyfriend's sister. She thought it was kitschy. :-/
ReplyDeletea drain-unclogging device from my husband for christmas last year!
ReplyDeleteI can't remember any truly embarrassing gift, but it was a little embarrassing to receive underwear in front of my whole family. At least they weren't anything scandalous!
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Last year we were opening gifts at my boyfriend's mom's. After a few just-ok sweaters, there was a really cute top. Ryan's mom looked up, and said "oh whoops, that's supposed to be for Allie" (Ryan's 18 year old sister/fashion plate). I had to act all "Oh yeah, I figured" and hide my disappointment!
ReplyDeleteVictoria Secret underwear - great right? But they were white and LARGE and to the waist - really? Why do they even sell those there?
ReplyDeleteI received lingerie from my mom that I opened in my front of my in-laws BEFORE we were married. Awkward!
ReplyDeleteshiny leather pants from some of my friends in high school. it was meant as a gag gift though.
ReplyDeletegreat givaway, love the pillow especially!
Probably our most embarrassing/funny gift moment was when my uncle, who never thinks he gets enough presents and swipes other people to open, opened a bra and underwear set that was mine. He was mortified! Although he didn't learn his lesson and still swipes presents.
ReplyDeleteMy grandmother gave me some underwear at my birthday party and that did not bother me.What bothered me was that she thought I wore a size 12!They were huge and white!
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My most embarrassing gift was a cute little pig key chain my mom gave me. It only became embarrassing when I squeezed him and a big brown bubble came out of his butt. My mom had no idea and she gave it to me in front of our church school teachers for our annual Christmas luncheon. It was more embarrassing for my mom I think;)
ReplyDeletenot embarrassing, just- awkward. underwear from a co-worker.
ReplyDeletean electric pepper grinder with a laser pointer built into the bottom.
ReplyDeleteEasily the training bra from my grandmother!
ReplyDeleteI received a electric powered pepper grinder once with a laser pointer that indicated where the pepper was going to grind to.
ReplyDeleteMy mother-in-law once gave me a lace/silk robe and slip. So embarrassing!
ReplyDeletePS- absolutely love this giveaway!!!!
I don't know which was worse: receiving a Victoria's Secret gift card from my high school students or being re-gifted a book a got for that gift-giver just a year before!
ReplyDeleteUndergarments from family members, I would have to say.
ReplyDeleteMost embarrasing gift was a "mustard colored toilet seat" which was gifted as part of "bring something you no longer needed or ever used....it was still in the box and truly was a hit!
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Great giveaway. The most embarrassing gift was a gift that I had given my mother, and she gave it to me the next Christmas. She had dementia, but we didn't realize how far it had advanced until then, bless her heart.
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I think the gift that was most embarrassing was a tiny Victoria's Secret bag from my mother-in-law, I was not looking forward to opening it and when I did it contained a dollar store looking nail clipper and file set. It was really awkward especially since it is not usually the type of gift they usually give. It turns out that she was trying to creatively gift a mani/pedi with her at the spa and it just kind of flopped!
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ReplyDeleteLast year, I held a "naughty xmas" white elephant gift exchange party, so every gift was embarrassing...and funny! mine was a popsicle mold of something....naughty....
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Another fabulous giveaway! The Nest candle is my favorite, as well - and mine is almost gone!
ReplyDeletenothing as of yet - my husband and family have great taste!
ReplyDeletean Undergarment set in the wrong size!
ReplyDeleteAn iron from my mom, she thought it was time for a grown-up gift. I was 20 at the time.
ReplyDeleteAn iron from my mom, she thought it was time for a grown-up gift. I was 20 at the time.
ReplyDeleteDay of the week panties from my grandmother, haha!
ReplyDeleteI was dating a guy whose parents lived in Nashville...they got me what was probably a pretty expensive RED COWBOY hat. The guy and the hat are both gone now. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful giveaway!
ReplyDeleteWorst gift ever, huh? I'd have to go with a laundry hamper from my step-aunt when I still lived with my parents. She also bought me dishes a few times - bizarre! :)
I just tweeted this also!
ReplyDeleteIn fact, I can recall no embarrassing gifts. I love giving and getting quality gifts. Not even in white elephant parties!
ReplyDeleteI posted it to my blog:
ReplyDeletehttp://kimddavidson.wordpress.com/2010/12/06/much-and-link-love-december-6-edition/
I received a bar of vibrating soap from my Aunt. Who even knew such things existed?? Weird right!
ReplyDeleteMy mom purchase lingerie for me the Christmas prior to getting married. Talk about embarassing I ripped into the package before she could stop me and pulled out some pretty racy pink and black pretties...in front of my family! My mom got the giggles and couldn't stop laughing because she hadn't planned on my opening it in front of everyone, whoops!
ReplyDeleteA bonsai plant from my husband who knew I was not green fingered. Unfortunately it did not last that long the plant that is I am still married to my husband
ReplyDeleteI've been fortunate to have never received an embarassing gift! I just hope it stays that way!!
ReplyDeleteBirth control information from my mother in my stocking when I turned 16.
ReplyDeleteMy Grandmother gave me a bar of soap that was gift wrapped in a purple latex glove she stole from a doctor appointment.
ReplyDeleteWow! I must be lucky because I can't recall receiving anything too embarrassing - I guess there is always this year!
ReplyDeleteWhen i was in junior high a friend bought me a very 'risky' g-string. We were opening gifts with the parents right there! haha
ReplyDeleteA Dolly Magazine (Aussie equivalent of 16) diary when I was about 25. It was from a very young student - I guess I should have been flattered that her mother thought I looked like I was a teenager?
ReplyDeleteFooted PJ's with my name embroidered on them. My dogs each received PJ's with their names too. Those were actually really cute.
ReplyDeletemost embarrassing gift...hmm...last christmas i got a terrible shiny purple vest from my grandmother. it wasn't embarrassing per se, but i felt embarrassed trying to fake excitement for it -- she was so happy to find it because purple is my favorite color & i'm always cold, but it was just oh-so ugly... poor grandma!
ReplyDeletehmmm. most embarrassing gift.... an ex boyfriend of mine's mom own's a boutique that sold cosabella panties - and she gave me a few pairs for hanukkah one year. a little awkward. LOL. thanks for a great giveaway opp!
ReplyDeleteBest,
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Hallie_theglamlamb at yahoo.com
just tweeted it up too! xo
ReplyDeletea case of clam chowder soup from my grandfather. sweet idea, i guess, but awkward execution.
ReplyDeleteI've never gotten a super embarassing gift. But I was really embarrassed when my husband, then fiancé, told his mom that I hated pink when she got me some very pink pajamas. While it's true, I was deep into my anti-pink phase, it was my first Christmas with his family! I was just going to be gracious since it's the thought that counts!
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What is the most embarrassing gift you've ever received during the Holidays?
ReplyDeleteLingerie at a church white elephant gift exchange!
I have actually been given clothing items that were intentionally a size or two too small to "encourage" me. that was "awesome". Thanks relative to remain nameless! -phillykatiekates@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteBra and underwear from my Mom that I had to open in front of all my family when I was young. She meant well.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've ever been embarrassed by a gift. Maybe my friends and family are boring, or maybe I don't embarrass easily. Hmmm, maybe a bit of both.
ReplyDeleteAt the time it was troll slippers. I was 13 and liked trolls when I was maybe 9? Right now, with it snowing out, I wish I still had them...
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My aunt gave me used makeup for my 13th birthday. my fake surprised look was not so fake!
ReplyDeleteMy mother-in-law gave me a toy horse 2 years ago for Christmas...I was 25. She thought it was so great because I love horses!
ReplyDeleteI tweeted yesterday but forgot to do the word verification! @amandasmith0707
ReplyDeleteI would say a giftcard from VS that my husband gave me...in front of my parents. :)
ReplyDeleteha! great question. i received a book: chicken soup for the single's soul from my very well-meaning brother. maybe not embarrassing, just funny. it makes me smile to think about that. i am now happily married! :)
ReplyDeleteIs it sad or totally awesome that I've never received an embarrassing gift? :)
ReplyDeleteCondoms. The big 48 pack... when I was single. Thanks, big brother!!
ReplyDeleteLast year, my mother gave me cellulite cream. She was trying to help me get ready for my Cancun honeymoon, I suppose!
ReplyDeleteA high school boyfriend gave me a card that said various words like "Sexy" and it was read in front of the fam. Uncool.
ReplyDeleteNo embarrassing gifts so far. Let's keep my fingers crossed for it to stay that way!
ReplyDeleteI can't think of any really embarrassing gifts (although maybe I've blocked it out?)!
ReplyDeletethe most embarrassing gift I ever got was lingerie from my mom. ;)
ReplyDeleteA zipper up sweatshirt for my 40th birthday the other day,{it's still the "Holiday Season", right?}
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What is the most embarrassing gift you've ever received during the Holidays?
ReplyDeleteUnderwear. Always inappropriate. always.
Opening panties or other unmentionables in front of family is always a little embarrassing!
ReplyDeleteOpening panties or other unmentionables in front of family is always a little embarrassing!
ReplyDeleteOpening panties or other unmentionables in front of family is always a little embarrassing!
ReplyDeleteMy aunt makes ceramics...and they are usually pretty bad. When I was 15 she made me a ceramic barbie daybed. I didnt play with barbies...but it became a family cult classic by which we measure most other gifts. "Could be worse, could be the barbie daybed."
ReplyDeleteA leash. One of my teammates had a crush on me and another gifted me a leash in front of the whole group...
ReplyDeleteHey Bryn-
ReplyDeleteI received the world's ugliest handmade "bollero" or ugly vest as I call it, from my grandma. It will be embellished with Christmas sizzle for this year's ugly christmas sweater party we'll be attending!
Thanks for the opportunity!
a box of zip-loc bags after i'd had to emergency-pee in one earlier in the year.
ReplyDeletewhen i was a teen i received a book about the birds and the bees from a family friend
ReplyDeleteCondoms from my roommate 2 Christmases ago!
ReplyDeleteCondoms from my roommate 2 years ago... Awkward!
ReplyDeleteA "trimmer" :)
ReplyDeleteI was given a gift that I loved! I told her that it was the perfect gift for me. Then she said "oh no that's not the right gift." She took it back and said she would get the right gift to me later that week. I have seen her several times, gave her a gift from me, but never got anything else from her. So weird.
ReplyDeleteThe Christmas when I was a teenager and our family was gifted matching red turtlenecks!
ReplyDeleteA small animal-esque figurine with plastic googly eyes from my former step father's aging mother. I still have it, it makes me giggle every time I see it!
ReplyDeleteI have actually never received an embarassing gift... a bad gift? yes, but an embarassing gift? nope. But one of the bad gifts I received was a mushroom shaped candle. And not the cute ones you might see at anthropologie, but one of those psychedelic hippy mushroom candles. And it was from my aunt! haha
ReplyDeleteHuge nightgowns that my aunt loves to make and I would never wear. Not really that embarrassing since all my sisters get them too, but not the coolest thing ever.
ReplyDeleteMy most embarrassing gift wasn't for "THE" holidays, but it was for a holiday. My mom gave me a pair of sex dice for Valentine's Day when I was dating a guy she loathed. She has trouble drawing a line between silly and porno. Of course the hated boyfriend (I can now see where my mother was coming from) immediately pointed out her mistake, and she insisted it was innocent and he was just a pervert. It was very awkward.
ReplyDeleteit wasn't for christmas, but someone gave us a copy of the kama sutra as a wedding gift. they announced it in front of a table full of people and we later found out it wasn't very well wrapped, anyone who transported our gifts would have seen it
ReplyDeleteI once received an empty box with holes cut all over it. I thought it was the puppy I wanted!
ReplyDeleteNope. A sweater.
I can't really think of anything totally embarassing. Lots of weird ones from my MIL. She once made me plants out of money folded up. Yeah it is money which is awesome but you totally have to fake that you aren't weirded out as well!
ReplyDeleteI really can't think of anything embarrasing! My husband is really thoughtful and a great gift-giver, so I'm usually quite impressed when I open a gift from him.
ReplyDeleteHand held massager from my boss. Yikes.
ReplyDeleteI'd have to say it was the year I got married. At my bridal shower I received a gift from a girlfriend of mine who I THOUGHT knew me well...It was a wedding present/early christmas present. It was lingerie, and it was this black lace thing. However-the main part had the most atrocious ruffles all down the torso, and they made me look wider and fatter than I really am. I have a larger bust, but not a larger waist-and the bottoms were the WORST PART. They were about six sizes too big, and just awful. I tried to hide my disgust, and politely said "thank you". I got rid of it as soon as I got home-I think I gave it to a donation place or something :)
ReplyDeleteSome super stinky homemade soap. You could smell it when it was wrapped up under the tree!
ReplyDeleteNever an embarrassing gift received, but I did ask for a flat iron & a set of curlers (ironic? yes) in the same year. Received both & will never live it down. To this day, I still straighten my mess of curls before I re-curl my locks to get them to look more controlled.
ReplyDeleteLove the giveaway! Thanks!!
I also tweeted this contest. Interested to see if any of my followers have gotten presents that they'd like to soon forget.
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Can't really think of one--lucky I guess!
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The most embarrassing gift I received was in my senior year of high school. A friend gave me a bottle of perfume, which seemed nice and innocent. But inside the box also included deodorant, breath mints, and breath spray!
ReplyDeletehmmm... I wish I had something funny but I can't think of anything embarrassing I've ever received! I love the giveaway though! SO FUN!
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* We were laughing so hard we almost CRIED!: "WE" reeived (1) a faux-fur-lined jock strap for my husband and (2) faux-fur pasties "with a little extra on top" for moi!!!... We were new in the neighborhood too, but WE guessed that THEY had figured out that WE liked to have fun at parties!!!!
ReplyDelete(Geeez, those were the days... NOW I'd need "knee highs" instead!!!)...
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Not really any particular embarassing ones but more like 'okay'. Not sure what they were thinking.
ReplyDeleteawesome giveaway! My mother in law gave me black underwear.... to open in front of all of my husband's side of the family?!?! WTF???
ReplyDelete:-) Good luck to me
I weird moose-lodge sweatshirt from my aunt, it was so ugly, but I had to pretend it was just what I wanted. Please count me in! : )
ReplyDeleteMy mom got me the one piece pajama that go over your feet and zip up the front from the foot to the neck....at least my sisters got the matching ones too.....And I was about 16....
ReplyDeletea gift set from fashion fair was given to me by a friend, you know the one you get from macys after you purchase a certain about of items. wasn't even the fact that it was a free gift, it was the fact that i found a card in there that was addressed to her, she regifted and forgot to remove the card. guess she didn't like it either lol! So I also regifted but i made sure to remove the card lol!
ReplyDeleteI haven't gotten anything too embarrassing to date. My highschool boyfriend use to give me Bath and Body works products for EVERY holiday. It became a running joke around my friends that he was hinting at something.
ReplyDeleteBuns of Steel video from my dad...
ReplyDeletei remember my uncle giving me a framed new kids on the block poster when i was a kid... i didn't realize then how embarrassing it should have been, lol.
ReplyDeleteBuns of Steel video from my dad...
ReplyDeleteMy mom got me the one piece pajama that go over your feet and zip up the front from the foot to the neck....at least my sisters got the matching ones too.....And I was about 16....
ReplyDeleteNot really any particular embarassing ones but more like 'okay'. Not sure what they were thinking.
ReplyDeleteI also tweeted this contest. Interested to see if any of my followers have gotten presents that they'd like to soon forget.
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I'd have to say it was the year I got married. At my bridal shower I received a gift from a girlfriend of mine who I THOUGHT knew me well...It was a wedding present/early christmas present. It was lingerie, and it was this black lace thing. However-the main part had the most atrocious ruffles all down the torso, and they made me look wider and fatter than I really am. I have a larger bust, but not a larger waist-and the bottoms were the WORST PART. They were about six sizes too big, and just awful. I tried to hide my disgust, and politely said "thank you". I got rid of it as soon as I got home-I think I gave it to a donation place or something :)
ReplyDeleteI really can't think of anything embarrasing! My husband is really thoughtful and a great gift-giver, so I'm usually quite impressed when I open a gift from him.
ReplyDeleteI once received an empty box with holes cut all over it. I thought it was the puppy I wanted!
ReplyDeleteNope. A sweater.
Huge nightgowns that my aunt loves to make and I would never wear. Not really that embarrassing since all my sisters get them too, but not the coolest thing ever.
ReplyDeleteA small animal-esque figurine with plastic googly eyes from my former step father's aging mother. I still have it, it makes me giggle every time I see it!
ReplyDeleteA "trimmer" :)
ReplyDeletewhen i was a teen i received a book about the birds and the bees from a family friend
ReplyDeleteA leash. One of my teammates had a crush on me and another gifted me a leash in front of the whole group...
ReplyDeleteMy aunt makes ceramics...and they are usually pretty bad. When I was 15 she made me a ceramic barbie daybed. I didnt play with barbies...but it became a family cult classic by which we measure most other gifts. "Could be worse, could be the barbie daybed."
ReplyDeleteHey Bryn-
ReplyDeleteI received the world's ugliest handmade "bollero" or ugly vest as I call it, from my grandma. It will be embellished with Christmas sizzle for this year's ugly christmas sweater party we'll be attending!
Thanks for the opportunity!
A zipper up sweatshirt for my 40th birthday the other day,{it's still the "Holiday Season", right?}
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I can't think of any really embarrassing gifts (although maybe I've blocked it out?)!
ReplyDeleteA high school boyfriend gave me a card that said various words like "Sexy" and it was read in front of the fam. Uncool.
ReplyDeleteCondoms. The big 48 pack... when I was single. Thanks, big brother!!
ReplyDeleteha! great question. i received a book: chicken soup for the single's soul from my very well-meaning brother. maybe not embarrassing, just funny. it makes me smile to think about that. i am now happily married! :)
ReplyDeleteMy mother-in-law gave me a toy horse 2 years ago for Christmas...I was 25. She thought it was so great because I love horses!
ReplyDeleteAt the time it was troll slippers. I was 13 and liked trolls when I was maybe 9? Right now, with it snowing out, I wish I still had them...
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