My niece, who is quite stylish (she’s an interior designer) and has impeccable taste, gave me something I never expected. She’s an excellent gift-chooser, so I was taken aback. It was a red wool poncho-like item with appliques of Christmas gifts and stars and swirly sparkly embroidery all over it. I really didn’t know what to think. This thing took “ugly holiday sweater” to a whole new level! D insisted that I try it on and then dissolved in hysterical laughter… it was not only very eye-catching but quite unflattering. When my niece phoned later in the afternoon, we weren’t home, but she left a message and asked whether I liked that designer tree skirt she’d sent. Yes, as in the thing you put around the base of the Christmas tree. OMG… and we are still laughing here. =))