Originally Posted by Pam H (Post 5381369)

I have a box that my friend wrapped both the box and the lid in this great silver metallic paper and then put a fabulous bow on it. That is my most special Christmas box. It's so nice that you can just lift the lid off and not unwrap it. I have other boxes that I keep the gift tags on and the same people get them year after year. I guess that might be more thrifty than quirky.....not cheap. No, no, not cheap!

Originally Posted by Quilting Nonnie (Post 5381397)

Originally Posted by Neesie http://www.quiltingboard.com/images/...post-right.png Okay, someone else surely does this. Last night, I got up to get something to drink. Went into the kitchen and turned on the light. That's when I noticed (due to this thread!) that I only had one eye open and the other tightly shut. Yeah, I always do that but never really thought about it, before. It's normal, right?

I know that dolphins sleep with one eye open!:eek:

Originally Posted by Quilting Nonnie (Post 5381401)

No one's going to make me give presents in "nice" boxes. Any box that fits is pretty. :thumbup: I even used a tampax box once...it was for a single girlfriend. Just us girls in an apartment, no guys around.

I love those big cereal boxes from Sam's or Costco. They are sooo sturdy. I use them in different rooms for recycle "bins." And they're the greatest for sending things in. I have 2 children, plus their spouses and two dgds who live on the opposite coast. Having sturdy boxes is a priority!

Originally Posted by Quilting Nonnie (Post 5381401)

No one's going to make me give presents in "nice" boxes. Any box that fits is pretty. :thumbup: I even used a tampax box once...it was for a single girlfriend. Just us girls in an apartment, no guys around.

Originally Posted by burchquilts (Post 5381463)

People (my parents, my kids, my DH) tell me I sleep with my eyes about 2/3 open... does that count?

Originally Posted by Neesie (Post 5380428)

Okay, someone else surely does this. Last night, I got up to get something to drink. Went into the kitchen and turned on the light. That's when I noticed (due to this thread!) that I only had one eye open and the other tightly shut. Yeah, I always do that but never really thought about it, before. It's normal, right? :thumbup:

Originally Posted by burchquilts (Post 5381244)

I'm sure it's just an urban legend but I'm afraid the bat will get in my hair. Plus, they just carry so many awful diseases. Yes, I know how wonderful they are to kill bugs,etc. but given a choice, I'll take skeeters over bats any ol' day of the week. BTW... my 6'3" big, ol strapping DS is PETRIFIED of bats, too!

Originally Posted by burchquilts (Post 5381460)

It's official! We're the same person! I'll put 2 boxes together, too. And I'll use ANY kind of box that I think works. I also save cans (Pringles cans are THE best) & food containers (we have a Chinese restaurant that uses THE perfect take-out plastic containers!). I also have more quilting magazines that I'll EVER read (I still have them from the 90's!). Face it, we're hoarders. But at least we're hoarders who have the right size containers!

Originally Posted by burchquilts (Post 5381463)

People (my parents, my kids, my DH) tell me I sleep with my eyes about 2/3 open... does that count?

Originally Posted by Neesie (Post 5382005)

I almost snorted hot tea, through my nose! :D