I don't know how it started but it seems as though our family and friends think we are obsessed with boston terrier memorabilia.
Yes we love our dog and we take lots of pictures of her...
But we don't have spawn of our own so what else are we supposed to photograph?
each other?
That seems a little vain.
Any who.
It never fails... somewhere in the land of shredded shiny red and green wrapping paper, invisible tape that goes from carpet to your behind, and crunchy packing peanuts, we always end up with something that displays our love of our dog in shrine form.
Plates, cards, cartoon artwork, etc...
Although it's funny and meant to be,
enough with the Franklin Mint already!
This year if you just gotta get us something with a boston on it lets go a different route...
Like this cute little children's book.
{one of my "sister in laws" spotted this while nursery shopping!}
We have yet to contribute to the clan,
but when we do, I'm sure the little tike would love it!
Hows 'bout something for the actual dog?
It is her birthday today after all!
{Happy big one-one, Veta Dog!}
She loves pillows and would probably get a kick out of this one on her bed.
Or,
you can never go wrong with a good mug.
Starts out black and when a hot drink is poured in,
a magical image appears!
{okay fine, thats borderline crazy dog lady, but I wouldn't use it at work.}
So hopefully this will get you on the right track.
If not,
let's just fore go the boston terrier stocking stuffers and focus on more important things...
like sending our other "sister in law" kitty and clown memorabilia!
she hates kittys and clowns.
So we all send her little packages with our thrift store finds!
Ha!
...wait...
oh!
I guess gag gifts are just the nature of the beast when you have a big trickster family!
Do you have any silly gift giving traditions?
P.S. I say "sister in law" bc it's just easier than saying
"My husband's brother's wife's middle sister" or "My sister in law's little sister."
Gah, see?
Get's confusing since there are so many of us now and we are all so close,
so we all claim the S-I-L!
Just go with it.
:)
