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The worst was last year when my sister bought me a computer software program she thought that I would like to learn for my career, but in the wrong format. She then returned the software, but kept the refund, and never gave me the correct format for my MAC....So, NO gift was what I actually received.....and it's not the thought that counts in this case. P.S. I would never think of re-gifting anything....that's a thumbs down!

snowl
December 9, 2012 2:05 p.m.

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doraellie - that was hysterical! Great story.

brassy - that is too cute. I guess she thought you needed to start sewing with the easy stuff. :-)

Thanks to all for sharing!

Faye Prosser - Smart Shopper
December 7, 2012 10:33 p.m.

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Faye said - "Linda, you may not be able to sew but you are so incredibly generous with your baking and your time. "

That is SO true! She is amazing in her constant energy and giving to those in need year round, not just during the holidays! Linda, I need to 'run into you' at HT one of these days :)

Nancy
December 7, 2012 7:07 p.m.

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One year I wanted to give my college aged daughter membership to an auto club so I strung three little A's on a piece of yarn and wrapped it brightly in a jewlery box. Come Christmas morning I saw her open then stare confusedly at the gift. In the jostling one of the A's had come off - she announced "I think Mom enrolled me in Alchoholics Annonymous but I don't drink". Then lifted the cotton and saw the missing A!

doraellie
December 7, 2012 6:41 p.m.

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When I was in high school, my grandmother gave me one of those sewing kits where you thread a shoelace through holes punched in a piece of cardboard.

brassy
December 7, 2012 4:33 p.m.

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My boys and I will start this weekend. Chocolates, truffles, maybe fudge, cookies, pastries, breads and possibly pies. I did make a bunch of jam this year but my teens have rapidly depleted the supply. I also need to go after work and pick out some nice yarn, knitting a scarf for my youngest son's girlfriend this year (he wants to make her chocolates) and some tins or trays for the cookies (my ex in laws still love to get them). Next year I think I will start early and sew some quilts for my boys (they love quilts).

scoutmomof2
December 7, 2012 2:35 p.m.

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I love to bake cookies and make fudge as gifts for some of my co-workers and extended family members.

alwaysab
December 7, 2012 12:46 p.m.

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The best gift I ever received was from my college roommate. She worked at a large retail store int he cosmetic counter and she was able to hoard away about 40-50 samples of expensive perfume and other small sizes of lotions, cosmetics, etc. She put them in a cute, bulging gift bag. I think I dipped into that bag for many years and could probably still find a sample or two in an old suitcase : )

dad6
December 7, 2012 10:54 a.m.

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Love everyone's comments! Thank you again for sharing them.

Linda, you may not be able to sew but you are so incredibly generous with your baking and your time. And Nancy makes up for all of us who can't sew! Thanks Nancy!

astamper - such a cute idea on the humane society donation. Love the dog treat touch.

Faye Prosser - Smart Shopper
December 6, 2012 11:41 p.m.

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and yesi have accidentally regifted to the sender. ooops

emtpcrafter
December 6, 2012 9:58 p.m.

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