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Sunday 23 December 2012

Advent of unwanted gifts #23

Bottle of 'Nan-booze'.

Snowball?!? Everybody knows Advocaat is mainly composed of phlegm (probably) & eggs - We can mainly blame the Belgians for that!

Thursday 20 December 2012

Advent of unwanted gifts #20

Unfortunately timed fancy dress costume*

*& one in the eye for all you smug 'I ALWAYS buy my Xmas presents early to avoid the rush' types!

Wednesday 19 December 2012

Tuesday 18 December 2012

Advent of unwanted gifts #18

 Inappropriate jigsaw puzzle*.


* I always hated jigsaws as a kid, they're even worse if you're without discernible limbs.

Sunday 16 December 2012

Friday 14 December 2012

Advent of unwanted gifts #14


Anti-hypo-allergenic make up kit.*


*not tested on nice animals (or even nasty ones)

Thursday 13 December 2012

Advent of unwanted gifts #13

Over-fussy 'coffee experience delivery system' - destined to be used on precisely 4 occasions before thinking 'f*** this, where's that jar of Gold Blend'*

* see also; juicers, the Breville pie-maker, anything kitchen-shaped to do with George Foreman etc.

Wednesday 12 December 2012

Advent of unwanted gifts #12

Dual purpose novelty Donald Trump / One Direction hairpiece.

Tuesday 11 December 2012

Advent of unwanted gifts #11

Spurious kitchen gadget.

NB I have NOT made this up

Monday 10 December 2012

Advent of unwanted gifts #10

Idiot mittens.

NB whilst finishing this the other day I sudden realised I'd unconsciously nicked the basic idea from another illustration so in fairness here's a link to that - let's call it 'homage' rather than theft huh?


Saturday 8 December 2012

Advent of unwanted gifts #8

Tangerine.*

* qv "in my day we just got a tangerine & a few nuts"(© everybody's nan.)
       

Friday 7 December 2012

Advent of unwanted gifts #7

Well meaning charity goat gift card.

(& you wanted a f***ing iPad!)

Thursday 6 December 2012

Advent of unwanted gifts # 6

Crappy TV tie-in annual.*

*Recipe - quickly re-hash old TV scripts together add a few photos then season with a healthy dollop of contempt for the buying public.

Wednesday 5 December 2012

Advent of unwanted gifts # 5

Offensive confectionery.

(shhhh...don't shoot me but I always liked coffee creams etc. - the ones everyone hates!)

Tuesday 4 December 2012

Advent of unwanted gifts #4

Unfortunate socks.

(my sister & I always dreaded the 'soft parcel' at Christmas)