Polite Paradise

For just a brief second, I thought the MIL was upset because the DIL didn't use the card on herself, thereby shorting herself of the intending generosity.  But then it became clear that no, MIL truly felt that the gift she admits is lovely is also stingy because the DIL bought the supplies with the gift money.

How sad that the DIL probably thought she was turning the gift card into a beautiful item, in a way joining their gifts into one family heirloom, and the MIL treated it - and her - like trash.