I'm with you Liz46 I have asked my family not to give me anything that will clutter up my house more than it already is. They have, in the past, given me experiences for birthday and Christmas - flying lesson, trip to Rome, balloon flight, massage and facial... They have been wonderfully thoughtful, but this year I have asked them to donate to Save the Children's Wishlist on my behalf. I have everything I could need or want and quite a lot more - especially scarves! For my birthday, a family in Africa received a pair of goats; and a year's health care has been provided for a child. Lovely DS1 also presented me with a small box of truffles which I was happy to share; and equally lovely DS2 brought a handsome bouquet. I have also asked them to choose from the SCF wishlist for Christmas.