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Louisa Cornell, ladydawgfan, KateS and Kelly Ryan are the winners of Fun Contest Saturday!
Lori Austin's (aka Lori Handeland) An Outlaw in Wonderland has been named one of Publisher Weekly's Best Summer Books of 2013!!
A big CONGRATULATIONS to Goddesses Lori Austin (Lori Handeland) and Sabrina Jeffries for being named as RITA finalists for their historical romances BEAUTY AND THE BOUNTY HUNTER and A LADY NEVER SURRENDERS!
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The goddesses wish all of you and yours a very, very lovely holiday! Please be safe in your travels.
To celebrate, we thought ask a very simple question and then randomly draw two names from the comments on this post. Those two people will receive two autographed goddess books each. How’s THAT for some holiday cheer?
So, share away! Here’s the question: What one gift are you the happiest about giving during this holiday season?
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Hoping she doesn’t read this, the gift we are giving my sister is my favorite because it is something she really wants but doesn’t expect. She has wanted a nice camera of her own so she can take pictures whenever she feels like it without using mine. My mom and I spent a lot of time checking out cameras and seeing what type of pictures they took and how easy it would be to manipulate because she lets technology scare her. I know she can do it, she doesn’t know she can do it. I can’t wait!
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 5:02 am.
She loved it! I was a nice day with her and our boys and then our Mom and I came up to Portland fora couple of days with my g-girls. I was in such a hurry to leave I left two bags of gifts at home. They will get another Christmas in a couple of weeks. Silly Nana, but they said they still love me.
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 3:26 pm.
Favorite #1 – Hobby Lobby gift card for my gdaughter.
Favorite #2 – amazon gift card for my gson.
Can’t wait to help them shop.
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 7:03 am.
well favorite thing is giving my family and relatives books. I like to encourage book reading among my family and relatives so I try to give them books when the occasion calls for it.
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 7:18 am.
A set of books my husband wants to read very badly.
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 8:08 am.
My niece’s Furby or bike. Can’t wait to see the look on her face when she opens her gifts tomorrow. It’s all she has been asking for her. She’s three so she’s now a lot more aware of what’s going on and keeps asking me if she can rip the paper off the presents when Santa delivers them. I told her that was the best part.
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 8:19 am.
I am looking forward to giving New Guy his bread machine recipe book and Mr 10 two books on Egyptology.
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 8:50 am.
My adorable 6yo nephew who opens any gift by first saying “I hope it’s books!” is getting a gift from his aunts and gran of a kindle with all the bells and whistles.
Happy Christmas Eve!
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 8:53 am.
how cute!!
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 9:33 am.
You are the best auntie!
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 8:19 pm.
I’m very excited to give my in laws their big new Keurig coffee maker. It’s very cool and they really like coffee and were fascinated with my little one at Thanksgiving.
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 8:57 am.
We had our family Christmas on Saturday when our son and his family were here. They have lived in NC for about three years. Our grandchildren’s best gift was snow to play in. Ben wanted to go outside to play Saturday morning before it was daylight. Some gifts you just can’t buy. The train set that we gave us grandsons’ is next.
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 9:13 am.
I can’t wait to give my DH plane tickets to Central America. I decided to go for the experiential this year, instead of the material.
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 9:34 am.
I’m giving DH a rice cooker. And a long spoon for his cast irons. Son wants a guitar. He can’t stop talking about it. But, he will have to wait until Santa comes.
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 9:35 am.
Each year, I give my girlfriends – the annual Holiday Ornament from White House. Each year, they are very pretty.
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 9:39 am.
I am giving my brother a new winter coat. He works outside and hasn’t gotten himself a new coat in 15 years. Its a rough christmas for my family this year (mom passed away Nov 29th) Jeff my brother lived with mom so we are all trying to cheer him up.
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 9:49 am.
I found a really gorgeous cashmere scarf for my eldest. It was originally over $100 and I nabbed it for 25. It’s really gorgeous and he’ll appreciate it.
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 9:56 am.
For some little kids who are often in my house, I bought a bunch of costumes — every character they can think of. Batman, ballerinas, Harry Potter, princess, transformer. I think they will love it and have a blast.
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 10:17 am.
That is an awsome gift–all of my nieces still love to play dress up and they are in their teens.
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 12:03 pm.
I love that!
any why don’t we get to play dress up as adults? I loved dress up
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 12:47 pm.
I wish I had been given such a great gift when I was a kid.
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 6:46 pm.
My daughter is pregnant, due January 22nd, so this Christmas is full of presents for her *and* for our granddaughter who’s not here yet. We got her a full nursery full of furniture — brand new baby bed & pack-n-play & car seat, etc. — plus an antique bedroom set. And I might have gone overboard buying onesies that look like concert Ts from the ’70s.
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 10:48 am.
I am definitely most excited about giving my munchkin her new bike for Christmas. It has been hiding in DH’s closet for a month now. Poor kid has outgrown her old bike but just recently learned to ride a 2 wheeler. We weren’t going to get her a new one till she did. Elfie, her elf on a shelf, will be sitting on the bike come tomorrow morning. Not sure what will excite her more, the bike or the fact that the elf is sitting on it!
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 11:21 am.
This is a hard one – but I would probably have to choose the tricycle I bought my almost 2-year old daughter. She is going to be crazy for it on Christmas morning.
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Posted on December 24, 2012 at 11:29 am.
I have a sterling silver necklace for my granddaughter from my favorite jeweler–James Avery, who is from the Texas Hill Country. She’s young, but I want to start her early on the good stuff!
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 11:48 am.
Oh, I love James Avery–he is a wonderful craftsman with silver. Beautiful stuff!!
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 12:02 pm.
My favorite gift I’m giving this year is one to my precious granddaughter. Her favorite thing ever (so far in her 16 months of life-lol) is Cinderella. They had a Baby Cinderella at the Disney store and it’s such a beautiful doll. She wanted one so badly while we were just shopping around at the mall around Thanksgiving that the hub and I decided that was what we would get. Can’t wait for her to open that one.
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 12:01 pm.
Swedish meatballs. I mean it. Since I rarely cook even simple meals and meatballs take forever and I only make them at Christmas, this is the gift that my family cherishes the most!
I’m about to begin them now. Lots of taste-testing to ensue.
Merry Christmas and Happy Cooking to all!
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 12:20 pm.
My Aunt wanted a cover for her vacuum that looks like a maid (so you can leave it sitting out in plain site and not have to drag it in/out of closet) and she mentioned it kind of late, but I was able to find it and its already here!
Merry Christmas to all!
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 12:22 pm.
A very cool watch for my DH.
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 12:22 pm.
Merry Christmas to everyone!
It made it very difficult to pick so we ended up making a photo book for my MIL and grandparents (one for each of them). This way they get a coffee table book of family with the best of the best of them. The books turned out so well, that I want one :blush:
We had family photos taken in Oct. They turned out so well we had over 100 photos to choose from
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 12:28 pm.
I’m excited about some of the goodies we sent my brother. Dad and I went halvsies and sent him gift cards to get a new TV.
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 12:48 pm.
I wish I could see my mom’s face when she opens up the book, 65 Things To Do When You Retire.
It seems my parents don’t know what to do with themselves now! I also wrote a short short story to my Better Half about our first ten years together.
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 12:51 pm.
I’m SO excited to see my sons (3 1/2 and 2) open their gifts this year. They’ve gotten really excited about the season and Santa this year, and I simply can’t wait to see their faces tomorrow morning!!
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 1:02 pm.
Debbie Macomber and Sheryl Woods cookbooks to my sister and neice.
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 1:06 pm.
The gifts that make me happiest are the ones we get for the grandkids. Because we got them exactly what they asked for.
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 1:12 pm.
It’s a simple gift but one we can play with together: a 24-piece set of Play-Doh for Leia. At 4 y/o she’s getting more than she needs, but the other gifts are more in line with Barbies and some little dolls to dress. Her most requested gift is a strap for her guitar. She is getting that.
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 1:35 pm.
happy to give boxes of candy
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 1:36 pm.
I have two favorite gifts I am giving. They are one each to my teenage daughters. The good part is not what they are, but that the afore mentioned daughters can’t figure out what they are. He he.
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 3:46 pm.
a cute & cuddly stuffed reindeer to my great-nephew for his 1st xmas
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 5:58 pm.
Books, of course! Is there anything better? We give them all the time – especially some of our favorites from the Goddesses.
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 6:03 pm.
A kindle for my son. He keeps stealing the one I bought his wife last year.
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 7:36 pm.
My favorites are the World Series sweatshirts I’m giving my brother and his wife. They *love* the SF Giants.
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 8:32 pm.
I’m happiest about giving my son two games that he’s been wanting – he’ll love them.
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 8:35 pm.
Cold Days by Jim Butcher to my sister – she’s a big Harry Dresden fan.
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 9:56 pm.
One of our daughters collects Santa Clauses. She chose one of M/M SC while in Pigeon Forge, TN, earlier in the year. DH and I have surprised her with one of just SC in a beautiful green costume. Waiting to see the look on her face.
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 10:38 pm.
Cell phone for hubby. Gift cards to sister’s.
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 2:13 am.
I’m giving my son some incredibly cool T-shirts that I just know he will be thrilled with.
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 3:48 am.
I bought my dad a new digital camera. He lost his other one while on vacation and never replaced it. He loved taking photos, though, so I know that it will be used and appreciated.
I also found reusable hand warmers for my mother who is always complaining that her hands are cold. I like that she can use them as many time as she wants to warm her hands.
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 4:29 am.
Homemade caramels – I love the reactions I get from my friends who have received them before because they are SO excited to receive them. One friend when he heard that my candy thermometer broke, was ready to go out and buy me a new one. Another friend told me that she had been dreaming about my caramels when I gave them to her this year.
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 1:04 pm.
I make rocky road fudge with chocolate chips, peanuts, and mini marshmallows. It’s so easy to make and everyone loves getting it.
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 2:43 pm.
The toys for my daughter! I just want to make her happy!
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 4:36 pm.
I gave my aunt and uncle a cross stitch piece I made because they are just such good folks
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 10:23 am.