I've always loved this time of the year. Everyone seems to be in motion, shuffling from one location to another, always in transit. I like it when things go by me in a blur. I remember how airports were (and still are) my favourite places to be. The holidays always bring back this feeling of rushed excitement that I constantly crave.
So I packed up today for a visit back home. Without fail, each time I visit my parents, my mom would have small presents for me. It's like she's constantly shopping for me, which I find simultaneously heartwarming and funny. As I dropped all my bags in the foyer, my mom told me to stay where I was as she scrambled to bring a bag of goodies. She shoved a box in my hands. I guess, before I continue with this story, I should bring up an abridged list of 4 fashion-related things I find difficult to tolerate: 1) Uggs, 2) anything Coach, 3) anything pink or purple and 4) LV monogrammed bags. As I opened the box, the first thing I saw was "Coach." Uh oh. I pried away the tissue wrappings revealing a pink, purple and cream coloured Coach leather wallet/planner. Double uh oh. I looked up at my mom with tears of joy and sadness and thanked her. She smiled lovingly. Of course, irregardless of my hate for all things pink and purple and Coach, I'll be using this wallet just because of my undying love to my mother. How could I not? I'd feel way too guilty otherwise.
If you see a girl wearing all black begrudgingly using a pink and purple Coach wallet one of these days, you'll know who she is. Don't laugh. Please say hi.
Question: Have you ever received a gift from your mother that you (sadly) can't stand but use regardless? What was it? Do tell!
Wearing gray tee, H&M cardigan, wool jacket from ages ago, H&M faux leather pants, Zara boots, Chanel bag
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The boots are so great for the outfit! They look comfy too :)
As for my unpleasant gifts from my mom...she buys me clothes. I shop in the juniors even though I'm 29 but I still pick clothes that I can get away with wearing...when my mom shops for me in the juniors section, she picks childish things. I like Tweety Bird so she bought me a white shirt and zippered hoodie two-piece that had black Tweety Birds all over it which were highlighted in glitter. Ugh! I only wore them when I went to her house and I knew I wasn't going anywhere else that day. They now reside at Goodwill.
Awww,you're so sweet even though you really disliked your present.
My mom actually does a pretty good job picking gifts for me. Because I always give her big obvious hints what I want! heeeeee
I mean,I would rather she get me something I would use and really love <3
And 'things mothers give you but you don't want' really made me think of Bridget Jones with those knitted t-shirts xD
And my mom comes home with a cheap black shirt she would love and then wonders why I don't want to wear it :P
Anyways, Happy Thanksgiving! :)
-Kristy-
amazing!
hmm...now that i think about it, all the gifts i've gotten from my mother have been pretty useful!
Coach is just not good. However, it's adorable that she shops for you constantly. My mother, on the other hand, absolutely hates shopping. When I was in the hospital last year, though, she bought me pajamas, two pairs of slippers, and a gloriously soft robe. They were, however, all pink. I think because I liked pink when I was 13, she assumes I still must. At least they're all very comfy and I never have to wear them out!
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I love that outfit - it's really simple but looks great and super stylish. I wish I had your hair, it's so beautiful!
Great jacket!
X, fashion-nerdic.
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and I do try to do my best when I'm blogging,guess I'm too addicted to it. heeee
love you lotssssss
I love your nonchalant outfits.
K
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I did not know you were based in Boston the first time I came across your page! Look forward to more of your posts :)
about gifts. we dont really do the gift thing. if i want something i buy it for myself. but i do get gifts from relatives when they visit, sometimes i give it back, other times it "disappears" after a while. i actually hate being given gifts, because no one ever gets it right.