2016 resolution - shopping from my own bag and wallet collection. Any one else?
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What do I give my coworker's? Something inexpensive, but decently nice?
Someone decided to kick off gifts to everyone and ahhhh. We didn't discuss gifting to each other so I didn't think we were going to exchange any.
What should I get? Probably $10 a person and there's 4 ladies and 1 dude.
Someone decided to kick off gifts to everyone and ahhhh. We didn't discuss gifting to each other so I didn't think we were going to exchange any.
What should I get? Probably $10 a person and there's 4 ladies and 1 dude.
Jewelry? Or maybe a getaway trip together? Or the off time just to sit and really spend time together is also nice.
Maybe you can bake them a special something wrapped nicely in a fancy glass jar?
This list won't stop you from buying much. 
But it helps me getting the bag that's sound.
I don't have a go-to brand, actually. It depends on which brand I'm crazy about at that moment which I'll check out first, but there'll be any other along the way. I like big name fine, but I love the local names more. And seriously I just love bags. So, I'll remember the place or name that I got and like from the past and make sure I get to check them out again, but normally, I'd just browse.
I gravitate toward non-black bags. Any color is fine. I find I like blue and all shades of brown for bags, but lately have to accept that since I wear blue pants very often, blue bags doesn't work as much. [emoji28] And I secretly like pink for a bag! Pink, especially light pink, is a very versatile color for bags based on my wardrobe.
I think they have 2 shades of grey offered. The lighter one and the darker one. Maybe you can look for the darker one? I'm glad you like them.
But it helps me getting the bag that's sound. I don't have a go-to brand, actually. It depends on which brand I'm crazy about at that moment which I'll check out first, but there'll be any other along the way. I like big name fine, but I love the local names more. And seriously I just love bags.
So, I'll remember the place or name that I got and like from the past and make sure I get to check them out again, but normally, I'd just browse. I gravitate toward non-black bags.
Any color is fine. I find I like blue and all shades of brown for bags, but lately have to accept that since I wear blue pants very often, blue bags doesn't work as much. [emoji28] And I secretly like pink for a bag! Pink, especially light pink, is a very versatile color for bags based on my wardrobe. I think they have 2 shades of grey offered. The lighter one and the darker one. Maybe you can look for the darker one? I'm glad you like them.
I love your list. Yes. These are criteria I think all of us should have. Especially #5. Sometimes I see someone wear the bag is wearing her vs she is wearing the bag.
Do you have a color range or even certain brands you have as your must go to's?
And, Vink, you always know the right bags to suggest to me.You're the one who told me about the Miss Dior that I'm obsessed with.
I loooove the MCM tote and have been looking at it in grey (and red, and...)LOL!. Its one of the few bags I've wanted that I had a chance to see in person before buying and it's a wonderful bag. I like that it doesn't look totelike - more like a satchel and I love the leather. I was thinking about the grey for my workhorse but it's a little lighter shade than I wanted. It's not a no. Just a pause. I also would have to get a different strap. I don't care for the differently colored cotton textured one the bags come with. But that would be easy to swap out.
Lucky you there's only 5 people in your group. I had to give gifts to about 20 people in the 2 units I handle here. For the past years, I had given food items, pillow cases, rugs, towels. This year I just gave capuccino/latte sachets from Marks&Spencer which already came with individual gift bags. Just token gifts.
Btw, I'm happy that this year they spiced up our exchange gift here in our group in the office. We had an email thread about our wishlist. 3 items in the list. Minimum value of P300 or that's about $6. My wish list:
1. Furry bag charm
2. 1 pair of twilly
3. Italian leather satchel [emoji4]
Of course, the most important part of my item 3 was the smiley. Lol! There's a funny story on how my echange gift "daddy" looked for my items. Bottomline, I received items 1 and 2!
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Starbuck card + mint sweet? Shower set? Dh gave these to his colleagues this year
No time. It's tomorrow. So last minute!
Oh I wish we did it more organized. I figured we would just have sweet treats and that's it. Then someone said they had gifts and wanted to give them to us which made the rest of us feel guilty and are now scrambling to get something.
I might. Though not sure if all of them go to Starbucks. Ahhh
On top of that, a difficult buyer on eBay. Yay.
Do you have photo of them? Maybe a notebook with some photo collages on to make it more personalized?
Or you know what... I usually get a first aid kits filled with over the counter medicine such as Tylenol and bandaids etc as a gag gift for event like this. The price is right and usually, everyone will use it once in a while. Just put them in a cute pouch to make them look nice and presentable.
Do you have photo of them? Maybe a notebook with some photo collages on to make it more personalized?
Or you know what... I usually get a first aid kits filled with over the counter medicine such as Tylenol and bandaids etc as a gag gift for event like this. The price is right and usually, everyone will use it once in a while. Just put them in a cute pouch to make them look nice and presentable.
I like the idea of a kit.
Going to target I'll see what I can put together!
Thank you!
Oh.... I like your list! And I'm sure the Santa must have a memorable time find you the gift. [emoji16] And I think he has quite a good taste for a guy. They look pretty on your bag! [emoji4]
And I'm sure the Santa must have a memorable time find you the gift. [emoji16] And I think he has quite a good taste for a guy. They look pretty on your bag! [emoji4]
Cute!!
I found some fur charms here for $3 but only in dark colors. I'd love to gift some bright colors!
And lucky that he found twillies! It's been hard to find inexpensive ones.
Next year we are definitely doing secret Santa. It would be a lot less crazy.
I ended up doing a chocolate - comfort goodie bag. Chocolates, small candle, and a bag tassel.
The one guy in the group just got chocolates lol.
