No, not the ones you wanted: we’re talking the Christmas sweaters, the bunny suits, the cable-knit tube tops from Aunt Clara. And — bunny suits aside — chances are, you will encounter these foreign objects.
You may have to wear them once. If the giver is on the premises, it’s sporting to don the offending garment and give them a thrill. In cases of extreme sensitivity, you may need to hoard the gift and produce it annually. And you never know what might grow on you: a certain pair of snowman pajamas, given to me right before my Grandma died, has become an unlikely Christmas tradition!
If you’re crafty, I’m sure you can make all kinds of nifty quilts and pillows and interesting tunics out of those Christmas sweaters.
But let’s say there’s no one morbidly sensitive hanging around and no risk of forming emotional attachment and you can’t sew or glue. What to do?
Selling:
The enterprising among you might want to make a quick buck. And you’ve got options. If your town has a Buffalo Exchange or similar, you can unload anything for a few bucks. Note that some of these places — and Brooklynites know what I’m thinking of here — are let’s just say “selective,” and may laugh in your face if you produce a Mark Darcy-style reindeer jumper with dreams of financial renumeration. Don’t let that bother you. There’s always eBay.
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