Chicken gifts, who gets too many?

[DesertBirds]

I had a similar problem with wolf decorations. My family knows I like wolves, I have some really nice artwork on the wall and 2 tattoos that depict them as well. Being somebody who is generally hard to buy for everyone would default to wolf items....(a wolf clock, pocketknives with ornate designs which are totally impractical to actually use as a knife, blankets, throws, sweaters, shirts, coasters, etc.etc.) I finally told everybody that I think I reached max capacity on my wolf gear and if I got any new stuff I would have to throw away the old. They stopped bombarding me with wolf gear and reverted to giving me stuff with my favorite sports teams on them. Maybe didn't 100% eliminate the unwanted gift issue, but I could once again apprecaite my wolf items without having sensory overload.

Josh

 

[sfw2]

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Exactly what I was thinking!

I'm waiting for the salt and pepper shakers I bought on Ebay, as we speak . . .

So, yeah, Chickenshagg. Ebay the stuff. I'm sure some of us will buy it . . .

 

[Coopa Cabana]

My Sister-in-Law went over the top this year. She gave me a feather boa for Christmas - same color as my birds. She said she thought I could wear it when I go out to the coop.
It's still in the box - I have no idea what to do with it.

 

[chickenshagg]

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I thought about that but I'm sure that would not work.

Before the chicken stuff began it was Budwieser stuff since Bud was the label of beer that I drank. I have not lived with my mother for more than 20 years but she still wants to decorate my home even though I am married with children. Before Christmas she was at my house and started asking where Christmas decorations were at that she had given us years earlier. She was upset that they were not out. I know it will be the same with the new pictures. There are some items that I put out when I know someone in particular is coming over to the house. So that they think I am displaying their gift.

 

[ranchhand]

I put an end to it several years ago by getting family to all agree that "in these tough economic times none of us should be spending money on gifts". They all gratefully agreed!

 

[krcote]

My Grandfather's wife is just so sweet, I don't know how to tell her to stop!

 

[Rozzie]

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Find whatever local school does dramatic productions and give it to them for their costume closet.

 

[Laurajean]

So far I have received only 2 chicken gifts, both of which I love. One was an antique cast iron rooster wall lamp, and the other a chicken "trivet" type thing made of several different types of wood, very pretty.

BUT: Before my chicken days my father's former girlfriend would always give me cat stuff. Now, I have two cats yes, but I do NOT want to decorate my house with kitty things. I remember one was a HUGE tacky framed print with a PINK fluffy kitten sitting in a basket with a giant pink bow, and there were MANY other awful kitty decorations, most of them wall hangings. I used to keep them in the coat closet and whenever she would visit (which was thankfully not often), I'd say "Quick! Get out all the Kitty Krap and hang it up, Theresa is coming over!"

While I appreciated the thought, I have a very rustic decor, like earthtones and can't stand cute kitty decorations, especially pastel ones. And yes, she even gave me a plaque with the proverbial kitten hanging from a tree limb that said "Hang in there".

How ironic.

 

[Rozzie]

I would suggest that you kindle inform each person that you have been receiving a lot of items with chickens on them. Tell them that you have really enjoyed these gifts (lie if need be) but that you now have more than you can use. Suggest an alternative gift that you need or want and WILL use.

Some will ignore you. Most will respect your request, though they may get you something else that is equally useless.

Now, someone please start sending me quail decor. However, it needs to be coturnix quail, not Bobwhites (which I don't have). I also don't want any with hunting themes. Suuuuuure. Like this is going to happen.

Perhaps I should get a pen of pink flamingos. That would be easy for gift givers!

 

[kuntrygirl]

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Yup!

Sounds like a Hallmark Card to me. You should create that and get a patent and put it in all the stores. I would buy a bunch and mail them out to all of my family and friends.