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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, you sound like a pretty terrible daughter-in-law in the making. Indulge in a little self-introspection. Seriously. In your heart, do you WANT to be a nice person?[/quote]

I am a nice person.  Thanks!  I just don't want something crappily done that I could have and have already done myself.[/quote]

Sorry, but allowing yourself to be annoyed enough about this non-issue to fire off an enumerated list of grievances does not back up your "nice person" claim. Actions speak louder...[/quote]

And what action did I take?  Nothing.  I emailed her back that they were beautiful.  Why does it make you feel good to call somebody who you do not know a bad person?  Maybe you need some introspection? hmmmm[/quote]

NP here.  I disagree.  You have shown that you're polite and courteous, but you aren't nice.  You went through all the courteous gestures to make the person feel better and then talk about how awful they are behind their back.  Being nice is more than just saying the right things to their face.

As for your original question, I would personally take the ornaments that she makes and make a mobile out of them.  You can hang it from the ceiling in the nursery or in the guest room where she'll stay when she visits.  I usually find a way to put gifts that we like less in more out-of-the-way non-public areas of the house.  That way the senders can see them when they visit, but they aren't out where everyone will see them all the time.  And I rotate items before visits.[/quote]

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