Here is something my close friends and family would say about me – I am the worst person to buy a gift for. Let me clarify that…maybe not the worst as in the hardest, but definitely the most boring. Case in point, my birthday wish list this year:
1. New heating pad
2. Thermals for skiing
3. A reading light
and yes, I turned 38 not 98.
I really struggle buying things for myself and when I do pull the trigger practicality is top of mind. I am also slightly ashamed to report, I am not in any way sentimental about things. I have a combined total of 7 art pieces my kids have made over the years. Baby blankets? Baby shoes? Favourite toys? No to all. I wear two pieces of vintage jewelry and NEVER print photos. The MM Man on the other hand, feels everything we own has personal meaning. As you can imagine we have a real maximalist/minimalist problem in our house.
To top it off, I have an incredibly hard time opening gifts in front of people (I really need to work this out in therapy) which makes the annual Mother’s Day gift opening quite anxiety inducing for me. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE receiving sweet notes and cards from my kids and I will happily display them for the minimally required amount of time (it’s until Father’s Day right??), but after that they are never seen again. So what do you get a mom like me?
Sheets friends. I bought myself new sheets – and I couldn’t be happier.
Happy Mother’s Day to all the mommas, those who love a mom, those who want to be a mommy someday, those who comfort like a mother, and those whose strength and wisdom should be shared with all mums. You are so special and I hope next week’s menu offers you a gift you so deserve.
xo mm
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