The Good, the Bad and the Ugly…

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly…

September 1st, 2009 @ 3:07 pm by Mrs. Gloss
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… the wedding gift edition.

We’re BACK! The wedding day was perfect (a few snafus, but still perfect), and the honeymoon was amazing and relaxing. We got many fabulous gifts from our friends and family: some off our registry, some clever and thoughtful, and some not quite ’us’.

My favorite registry gifts :
1. Pyrex Glass Mixing Bowl (via Macy’s) - I actually got this as a shower gift and use it ALL THE TIME. It’s glass, but it has rubber on the bottom so it doesn’t slide around on the counter. It also has a pouring ’spout’ and ’handle’… both so helpful for clumsy people like me. Love it.

2. KitchenAid Mixer (via Macy’s) - Shocking, I know :). While I haven’t ’baked’ anything with it yet, I’ve made meatloaf with it - it mixes those heavy ingredients so well. And mashed potatoes: again, it just smashed right through them, with no hassle at all. It’s perfect for lazy people like myself.

My favorite non-registry gifts:

1. Leather Picnic Set - for two The Good, the Bad and the Ugly... : wedding registry Leather

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2. Christmas Stocking - Inside was an “Our First Christmas” ornament and a gift certificate for our first Christmas tree.

Gifts I’m Still A Little Confused About :
1. Sex Straps - To um, bind our extremities to the four corners of the bed. I’m so glad I didn’t open that one in front of my parents. It wasn’t a joke. We checked. This falls in the bad and ugly categories.

Have you received any random gifts that weren’t on your registry? What was your favorite?

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Gator (message) 607 posts, Busy bee

I’m glad you had such a great wedding, I can’t wait for your recaps

I’m adding your mixing bowl to my registry right now! Thanks so much

9/1/09 @ 3:10 pm (reply)

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august15bride (message) 1,667 posts, Bumble bee

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

That makes me feel so much better about our Metallica-themed Fondue Set!

9/1/09 @ 3:11 pm (reply)

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august15bride (message) 1,667 posts, Bumble bee

And yes, that was non-registry! Best non-registry gift - a painting of the reading “The Art of Marriage”

9/1/09 @ 3:12 pm (reply)

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ggsb (message) 1,245 posts, Bumble bee

WOW! That’s funny…..and here I didn’t understand this “container” - pottery - shiny - lidded bowl thingy made of painted paper we received

9/1/09 @ 3:21 pm (reply)

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thefuturemrsjewell (message) 1,829 posts, Buzzing bee

wow! i can’t believe the sex straps! I love the christmas stocking ideas, last year when my best friend got married I got her a tree skirt with their new last name on it, an ornament with their wedding date engraved on it and a mini christmas tree that they had in their house during christmas and then got to plant in their backyard afterwards! I love non-registry gifts!

9/1/09 @ 3:21 pm (reply)

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suzanne

oh my gosh!!!! the stocking with the ornament and tree certificate is SUCH an adorable idea. love it!

9/1/09 @ 3:24 pm (reply)

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LLauRRa (message) 843 posts, Busy bee

wow… just… wow… lol

My aunt accidentally brought my personal shower gift (lingerie) to my bridal shower. I looked in the bag, blushed bigtime and set it aside stating, “WHOA! This is the wroooong shower for this!” It gave the whole room a giggle and no one asked questions. Apparently my aunt meant to tell me to skip it but was talking when I got to it so she missed me picking it up lol.

9/1/09 @ 3:24 pm (reply)

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Miss Snapdragon (message) 717 posts, Busy bee

I would bet a million dollars that an aunt or grandma bought the sex straps. Hilarious! And I must buy that mixing bowl.

9/1/09 @ 3:26 pm (reply)

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Gerbera (message) 4,481 posts, Honey bee

I LOVE the picnic basket! Welcome back! Can’t wait for your recaps. P.S. I’ve been stalking for you….hehe

9/1/09 @ 3:26 pm (reply)

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Miss Poodle (message) 3,387 posts, Sugar bee

that’s just too funny!

9/1/09 @ 3:29 pm (reply)

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Jessie516 (message) 5,480 posts, Bee Keeper

Who gave you that present, Mrs. Gloss?

Our coolest non-registry item was a gorgeous photo of the location in the National Park where we got engaged. It was taken at night and you can see all the stars. We have it framed in our living room.

9/1/09 @ 3:29 pm (reply)

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miss longhorn (message) 236 posts, Helper bee

Aww, the Christmas stocking with the 1st Christmas ornament and the gift card for your first Christmas tree was such a cute gift! But, um, the last gift? I bet that was an awkward thank you card for you to write.

9/1/09 @ 3:29 pm (reply)

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MeaghanH (message) 78 posts, Worker bee

I’m adding that bowl, a kitchenaid mixer, and that picnic set to my registry right now! We actually were at Macy’s just last night doing our registry. Ooohh how I love that scanner!

9/1/09 @ 3:31 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Gloss (message) 1,222 posts, Bumble bee

Ah! I forgot another favorite non-registry gift! My parents got us a watercolor painting by a local artist of the boat we got married on. I love love love it

@miss longhorn: Um, yes - that may be why I am avoiding the Thank-You card task

9/1/09 @ 3:34 pm (reply)

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mskalinin (message) 664 posts, Busy bee

Haha, at my shower I got TWO sets of lingerie. I am not very shy about things like that, but my friend who was sitting next to me said “Its a good thing MR-mskalinin’s mom is not here!”

It was hilarious, because she was! We heart sarcasm, lol. I can’t imagine how weird it must have been for her to watch her FDIL opening lingerie presents, slinging them around and telling the gifters that I would make sure my FI wrote their thank you notes personally ^__~ She was lovely though, and just laughed about it.

9/1/09 @ 3:40 pm (reply)

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Miss Cowboy Boot (message) 434 posts, Helper bee

Hahhahahahaa. That’s all I have to say. LOL. And congrats!

9/1/09 @ 3:43 pm (reply)

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ladybuglove (message) 740 posts, Busy bee

you’re favorite non registry gifts are awesome, especially the christmas tree one!!! um….sex straps? how random.

9/1/09 @ 3:44 pm (reply)

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ladybuglove (message) 740 posts, Busy bee

your favorite non registry gifts are awesome, especially the christmas tree one!!! um….sex straps? how random.

9/1/09 @ 3:44 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Joey (message) 1,031 posts, Bumble bee

At my shower I got a vibrating rubber ducky and a larger than life cross to hang in our “catholic” home. My favorite shower gift was tickets to see Aida at the Sydney Opera House.

I can’t wait to see the recaps!

9/1/09 @ 3:46 pm (reply)

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