I have never been afraid of police. I’m a black woman from the Midwest. But I’m seriously afraid of them now. On related note, my 11 year old nephew learned that he was moving (just from the Midwest to the South but initially the though maybe they’d be moving out of the country) and his response to my sister was “I’m…

If you think they are the kind of people to use a knit blanket (like would it fit in with their decor?) then I am firmly in the handmade gifts are the most special camp! Also, good blankets are not cheap so unless they specifically don’t like blankets (if that’s a thing) I imagine they would love it!

We had a friend do this for a wedding present and we treasure it. Do it!

There’s nothing wrong with traditions like that, they are lovely. I’m speaking more to less sentimental stuff that gets handed to you christmas morning. Even a week earlier would make more sense. More the stuff that someone gets you who doesn't know what else to get you.

My grandmother hand makes ornaments so that when I get older and stop spending Christmas with them I will have a tree with reminders of her. I love it. She is crafty and they are beautiful.

Personally I think a handmade afghan is an AWESOME gift, especially if you know their taste in colors. But there are probably some afghan-haters out there, I don’t know? I love them.

Is your mother my stepmother? Because she was LIVID that I refused to register for my (second) wedding. She actually told me I was “a bad hostess” if I didn’t tell people what to buy me. Mr. Bells and I were both in our 30’s and had been married before. We didn’t need more stuff.

Pssssh. I bought a back-scratcher from Pier 1 for $1 and it was one of the best purchases I have ever made.

I got a holly hobbyesque needlepoint pronouncing:

I cannot stop laughing at that picture. Maybe because the person who drew that has more talent than me, or maybe because it’s the end of a very long day, but that is awesome.

Wooow.

I’ll trade you giant crystal bowl for giant wolf print.

MY EYES!

Worst wedding gift: A crystal wedding cake topper, given to us at the wedding.

my standard off registry gift:

This is truly hysterical. Use it at every meal. Just you.

ahahahahhhaha, STUFF FROM PIER ONE IS THE WORST!

For my wife and I, the real silver silverware set engraved with my last initial. For when the Queen comes by, I suppose.

Wow. #8 completely resonates with me. We’re not married yet but recently got engaged. His mother’s friend (who is divorced) gave us this relationship workbook, where you are supposed to do these activities like list all the ways you love each other or something. There is even a blank page where you are supposed to…