I love that cutting board. It’s big, and it’s pretty.
I bought it in the gift shop of an art museum in Houston. I picked out four, choosing according to the kitchen colors of my mother, my mother-in-law, and my sisters-in-law.
I didn’t choose one for myself.
I stood there a long time, trying to decide if I should. I loved them so much, but for some reason I chose to not get one for my own kitchen. I gifted them at Christmas and felt a little jealous.
But sometimes it’s okay to not get one for myself. After all, my mother-in-law never used hers, and I grabbed it when she was having a garage sale years later.
So I did get one after all! And one with blue, just like my kitchen!!
Oh. You thought this was a post about how it’s okay to not get one because you don’t need more material possessions. I suppose that would have been much more effective and proper.
No. It’s just about how happy I am that I finally DID get one!!
--Nony
Just what is the correct antonym for buyers regret? I’m so glad you got a pretty board in the end. :o)
Maybe cheapskate’s regret?
Yes!
I bought a cookie jar one Christmas for my mom. It was a winking Santa. I lurved that cookie jar, and kicked myself for not buying one for myself. Everytime my mom has it out I lovingly caress it. She is always telling me that I can have it if I love it that much. To which I’ve always replied that I bought it for her to enjoy and for the grandkids to steal treats from. I will survive. Then I add that it will give me joy to one day fight my sisters for it. LOL I’m that kind of daughter. 😉
Take a sharpie and put your name/initials on the bottom of it. With your mother’s permission, of course.
That really is a gorgeous cutting board. You’ve given me a pretty devious idea, too: this Christmas I’ll gift my MIL something I know she won’t like but I will. She’s always bringing me things, and she rarely remembers what I’ve given her. LOL
Am I missing the podcast form of this or haven’t they been? I know you’re super busy but just wanted to check. Thanks.
I haven’t gotten back to the audio blogs yet. Working on a way to make it less time intensive for me!
I’m learning this hard lesson too! I’ve started taking photos with my cell phone of things that I am tempted to buy. That way, I still “have” it- but without the expense. Might sound crazy, but it satisfies the need to buy. Also, I limit my shopping and avoid stores- except if I need to buy food or toiletries.
This is just sad.
You care more about your in-laws than they care about you. Put yourself first, and put your in-laws on the back burner.
I have to passionately disagree. As someone who once had a home so cluttered it was close to unlivable, I had to learn to let go of items I didn’t like or knew I’d never use, and accept that it wasn’t an unloving act toward the person who gave them to me. Therefore, I would never place those unrealistic expectations on anyone else. She didn’t need it, so she got rid of it. I take no offense at all because I know I wouldn’t mean any offense toward her if the situation were reversed. Here are some posts (and videos and podcasts) I’ve done on the subject, as it’s one I’ve had to work on very hard in my own life! http://www.aslobcomesclean.com/2014/10/approaches-to-clutter-guilt-sample-conversations-and-videos/
Just a heads up, in case you didn’t know, don’t actually use it to cut on. They can damage your knives. Or, actually, make them duller quicker. They are great as a hot pad to protect your counters though. To cut, you *should* use wood or plastic cutting boards since they are softer and therefore wont dull your knives as quickly. I think Alton Brown included that in his Good Eats episode about knife care.
My grandmother made beautiful crocheted tablecloths for my older cousins. When it was my turn she didn’t give me one. I was very disappointed. Then she moved to a care home and gave me hers making it so much more special.