Every year as the holidays start approaching, I insist that I'm only buying for the kids that year (the kids being my three beautiful nieces, handsome nephew and a couple of toddler cousins). Christmas really is a time for them, right? Yes, I know the true meaning of Christmas and yes, I enjoy spending time with everyone, but the focus should really be on the kids I think.
Well, that never happens. I couldn't possibly go a holiday without buying for my dad. He's my favorite person to buy for. And what about the grandparents? They work so hard to hold our families together and we never know how much longer we have with them. What about my siblings? If I see something I want to get for one, that means I have to buy for all three of them. Don't forget my favorite roomie and best friend. She is, after all, an important part of my family.
I decided I should buy for myself this Christmas, but after a very unsuccessful trip to the mall last night, I'm not in the holiday spirit anymore. J. Crew was out of the passport holder I wanted for my stocking, and the iPhone case I wanted was not as cute on my phone as I had imagined. Crate & Barrel is out of a pillow I wanted and the store (and every Crate & Barrel in the country) is also out of the placemats I so desperately desired, and the chargers from Pier One that I purchased now have no cute placemat to be placed on. Additionally, I forgot to order the fur coat I wanted while it was on sale yesterday. What's a girl to do?
Anyway, back to the recipients I should be focusing on. Another Christmas has starting snowballing out of control as my budget is blown. The problem this year is that I have run out of good gift ideas. I'm known as a good gift giver; I put thought into my purchases and presentation. Unfortunately, there aren't a lot of good ideas rolling around in my head right now. I'm at a loss at what to get my dad and my grandparents.
If you have any ideas, please help! I sure hope you all are having more luck than I am.
