What are you GIVING for Xmas?

[tallyho!]

Enough of these "I want" threads... Xmas is a time for giving.

What will you be giving your horsey friends and family this Xmas?

 

[blood_magik]

my dad is getting a blouson jacket and an embroidered exercise sheet for his horse

 

[Kadastorm]

Horsey friends have had to go without this year, im skint!

its my brothers 21st a few days before christmas and he wants to do a track day driving fast cars so i have given money towards that and a t-shirt which says 'if found please return to pub'

i have bought my mum a nice long snuggly jumper and need to get something else.

my two elder brothers have both got warm, smart jumpers.

my step dad has a dvd he has wanted for a while and a gift voucher for HMV.

My dad, so far nothing but im going to go and get him something today, probably clothes.

my grandparents, aunts and uncles all have alcohol - im a bad influence

 

[Kokopelli]

So excited about all my pressies this year.

I got my friends who is a huge NFL fan an official Ravens tee from the states.

My other friend I was meant to be getting tickets for her to see Swan Lake but they cancelled the show so I'm a bit stumped for her right now.

For my BF I'm getting him an engraved zippo which looks very nice and possibly some tickets to see his favourite band (he is the worst person ever to buy for. )

For my mum juts bits and bobs like ornaments, a nice hat, some nice winter gloves.

My dad has got slippers, books and an itunes card.

For my grandma I adopted her a panda and she accidently opened it early but she absolutely loved it so I'm very pleased about that but off to find her something else so she has something from me to open on christmas.

I'm stumped for my sister, we've not been on best terms lately so I want to get her something she'll like, might get her a gift card to new look as she needs some new clothes and loves new look but worried it looks like a panic buy.

For my doctor who crazy friend I've got him the annual and a tardis mug plus a puzzle box with something inside, you have to solve the puzzle to get the present so I hope he'll like that.

 

[Lolo]

Koko, if you know her size and style and have enough spare cash a pretty top and the vouchers might be nice?

I can't say what I've got my family as they all frequent these boards! But I am so happy with all my choices, especially my dad's and I hope he really likes it

 

[Natz88]

I have got my grandad a new house phone, as he really needed one.

Mum & Dad I have got them a 2012 wall calendar, but had it personlised so each month will have diffferent pics of my daughter growing up in her first year & got my mum a cd to go with it & dad a pair of trackie bottoms. Also got done calendar for my oh's mum.

Daughter I have got few toys & clothes for, but as she is only a year old I am going to put money in her account.

Don't no what to get my oh or anyone else for that matter so am off into town shortly to have a mooch

 

[Spotsrock]

My 'sharer' (has her own horse now but we still share hay, chores etc) had olympia for joint birthday and xmas from me as we are both skint, me having 3 horses and her being at school and paying for her own horse. I'll find her a little something though.

 

[ThePony]

Have made loads of marmalade, jams and relishes this year so people are getting hamper type pressies, along with some leather things I have made for a few special extras! Taking me ages though so am on a mega stress until it is all done!

 

[Jesstickle]

My horsey friend that I buy for (has been my bessie since I was 7 so she deserves something!) has got a borstiq farm flick brush and I'll top her up with chocolate or something.

She's the only horsey person I buy for.

My stepdad has new leather slippers, I am desperately trying to find my mum a nice table lamp for about £100. All the ones I like are £250+
OH has a new coat although I'll find some bits and pieces for him too. O and my little bro is getting a new mp3 player from my mum so I've bought him a 32GB micro SD card. How boring! Might try and find something a bit fun to go along side it.

 

[mulledwhine]

OH is getting a camcorder, I got a good deal from the Avon book, only £30 if you spent a certain amount.

It may not be the best one, but he is not a techi and he will think is spent a fourtune.

For mums and sisters I have made candles, using old tea cups and melting down wax and adding scents and colours. A really inexpensive present, and home made

 

[MiCsarah]

1 friend is getting a bracelet made out of her horsies tail
another friend is getting something pretty for her house. Her OH hates bits for the house so I like to pee him off (we dont get on) but she loves them
Doing secret santa with the family and I luckily got my OH hes got 2 hairy bikers recipe books and I think I may get him something else little but I ahvent got a clue what else

 

[Super_Kat]

The OH and I are doing joint hampers to a few of our friends and I'be bought him chocolate, vodka, socks, a fleece he wants, popping candy and a ticket to Download 2012

 

[Enfys]

Daughter is 16...so cash, vouchers, make up, Guess bag, car.

OH is older than 16 so he gets a remote controlled helicopter (with camera!)

 

[LOZHUG]

Mum: jumper, slippers, pj's, cath kidson bag, trainers, cd, perfume, lipstick
Dad: padded boiler suit (which he wanted), slippers, a toy classic car the same make as his and all the was from America (hard to come by), thermals as he works out in all weather, gloves, hat
Sister and her OH: cook book, picture frames, pj's for sis, slippers for him, handbag for her, voucher for books
Livery friend: selection of chutneys.relish, cheese platter and wine
Yard owner: scarf and socks
Nephews and nieces I now have 5 last year I had two but one sister had a little boy and other sister had twins boy and girl so toys and clothes galore
Horses: treats (not spending loads on them this year like I normally do)
Dog: jumper, toy

And now I am officially skint and ahhhhhh my mum's birthday is on the 27th and she is 60 and have No and I mean No idea what to get her ahhhhh

 

[dafthoss]

So far I have got dad a book but dont know what else to get him me and mum will probably go out when I'm back from uni to find him something.

Mum I havnt got any thing for yet but dads booked a day off work when I'm back from uni so we are going shopping.

The pony however has loads of stuff . He has some leg wraps as he has clipped legs some new tendon boots and 2 numnahs from me and mums getting him a matchy set, a high vis exercise sheet and will probably also give him tonnes of treats .

I have a secret santa to do at uni and I dont have a clue what to get yet so need to sort that this week but I think I have an idea just need to see what I can get for the budget.

 

[Gwena]

Some great ideas to pinch:

My mum = a DAB radio
My dad = a hat he saw from Estribos at Burghley
My man = fire flint, plectrum making punch/stamp (!) & some stuff not yet brought
My sister = we've opted not to buy for each other this year
My daughter = a months loan of a pony at her lovely local stables plus a big multi picture frame and a selection of pony photos of her to choose from to put in the frame.

 

[noodle_]

got my mum a book, wine, chocs and a dvd

my dad; wine, book, whisky. (hes really hard to buy for!)

thats it!

we dont do big presents as its too expensive tbh

 

[aintgotnohay]

nothing and not receiving anything either.im a devout athiest.isnt christmas supposed to be about the birth of christ???? if you believe in God? if you dont you shouldnt be celebrating christmas.this world is full of hypocrites.

 

[mulledwhine]

Bah humbug lol

The lasted meaning is the birth of christ, but some form of festivity has happened around this date for many thousands of years.

So I guess you can still enjoy no matter what your persuasion!!!

 

[ivandenisovich10]

All horsey, non horsey and family are getting home made chutneys, christmas cakes, cheese straws and lots of nice edible things, they seem to apreciate them

 

[Spotsrock]

nothing and not receiving anything either.im a devout athiest.isnt christmas supposed to be about the birth of christ???? if you believe in God? if you dont you shouldnt be celebrating christmas.this world is full of hypocrites.

Winter solstice is 22 december - way predates xmas.

For me it's a convenient day to celebrate family and the idea of faith in something.

 

[ThePony]

All horsey, non horsey and family are getting home made chutneys, christmas cakes, cheese straws and lots of nice edible things, they seem to apreciate them

Apologies for massively OT question - but how do you package up your cheese straws for pressies? Am wanting to add extras to the jam/chutney/marmalade overload, but without buying crazy expensive boxes and tins to wrap them in!

 

[ivandenisovich10]

I use little cellephane bags think they came from amazon, they wernt that expensive tied up with some raffia or pretty ribbon simple but they look really pretty. If you don't want to buy millions you can get them from cake craft places, if you want some to see how they look I can send you some, PM me if you want some

 

[Goldenstar]

I am getting my OH a pair of chain saw trousers as I am rather scared he's going to cut his leg of doing battle with the fallen trees.

 

[Jesstickle]

nothing and not receiving anything either.im a devout athiest.isnt christmas supposed to be about the birth of christ???? if you believe in God? if you dont you shouldnt be celebrating christmas.this world is full of hypocrites.

I am also an atheist. Christ does not figure in my holiday celebrations. I just view it as a lovely chance to treat those I hold dear and spend time with people I rarely see. It is incredibly convenient as everyone is on holiday. I would happily have an 'I love you guys' day where I did all the crimbo stuff without the xmas tag but there is no other time of year where EVERYONE is on holiday so I make the most of it. I don't believe this makes me a hypocrite as I never say I believe the nativity story, but if you do that is, of course, your prerogative

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

Nothing for my friends we don't anymore.

Box celebrations for liveries

family waiting for them to do their Amazon wish list , until then I am not shopping .

A. Hate Christmas
B. hate traipsing round shop after shop not finding anything.
C. the only part I like is the 2-3 hrs when i see family otherwise Every other day inc X mas eve boxing day is nothing to me just another day as usual.

 

[ThePony]

I use little cellephane bags think they came from amazon, they wernt that expensive tied up with some raffia or pretty ribbon simple but they look really pretty. If you don't want to buy millions you can get them from cake craft places, if you want some to see how they look I can send you some, PM me if you want some

Ahh, I got some of those ages ago and used them up, but didn't know where to get more. Off to Amazon I go. Thank you loads!!!

 

[sandi_84]

Mum wants some earrings so i'll have to get her some as she's not one for asking for stuff. Although i'm including some earring backs (for dangly earrings) because she's forever loosing them! Gonna have to think of something else too though or she'll have the teeniest prezzie ever!
My eldest niece is getting the Usborne complete reference for riding and pony management and a pop CD.
My eldest nephew is getting a voucher for a game shop and something stocking filler esk.
As for everyone else..... I don't know yet! Argh! Running out of time!

 

[fidleyspromise]

Computer parts for OH so he can game on.
Shop vouchers for my mum - as she buys everything she wants/needs throughout the year.
Fishing vouchers for my dad - he can then use them for a days fishing.
Sisters and Brothers are getting tins of sweets.
7 nieces - shop vouchers as parents are fed up of the amount of presents they get from everyone
case for laptop for nephew
plane mobile for other nephew
bottle of whisky for BIL
vouchers for SIL as requested
money towards big presents for other SIL and BIL and FIL
Vouchers for MIL as requested

I think thats all the christmas presents Finished wrapping tonight so just waiting for last few presents to be delivered so I can wrap them too.

 

[Sussexbythesea]

Only buying presents for people who have helped me with my horse all year and without whom I would struggle and my elderly Uncle who is in a home - everyone else can buy their own crap they have more money than me.