Secret Santa 2011

Mamasan23

Omigoodness!! I just got my incredible gifts from Tinkerbell yesterday, WOW!! Thank you so much!!!! Here are some photos:





She really put a lot of thought into this, I can't say thank you enough! Included were:
A book about beer (soooo cool!!!!)
A beautiful wooden bowl
A magnet from New Zealand
A New Zealand inspired tapestry covered in kiwis
A New Zealand calendar (which is now hanging in my office! )
A PJ20 sticker
A beautiful tea towel
A handmade brooch (second image) - It is simply gorgeous!!

I am floored by all this...I've always wanted to go to New Zealand and now looking through those beaches in the calendar I want to go even more.

Thanks so much for bringing a piece of your beautiful country to my home Tinkerbell!

Merry Christmas to you and your family!

Claireack

I GOT MY PRESSIE!!!

Thank you so much Stargirl69!! It's wonderful!

I'm not on a computer at the mo so I can't put a picture up so I'll do a rundown;

* A wonderful bag made from denim - so fun, I can't wait to use it!
+ A beautiful bracelet made of sea glass
* A flower broach which I most definately wear
* A laminated Canadian card which will be safely nestled between the pages of a book
* 2 x Scottish fudge
* 2 x Scottish Macaroon (actually there's only 1 left I've already eaten 1 :oops: )

My parcel was full of hand-made surpises and just truly wonderful! Thank you so very, very much!

FitPearl

OMG you guys are so original and complete with your gifts! :shock:

I suddenly feel cheap about mine! :oops:

Hope my person will love it! :? :(

of.the.girl

All you crafty people are making me rethink my gifts. :oops: :think: :?

Black Diamond

sheila0225 wrote:

All you crafty people are making me rethink my gifts. :oops: :think: :?

Don't fret.... The only hand I had in making my gift was swiping my credit card

peacefrompaul

Black Diamond wrote:

sheila0225 wrote:

All you crafty people are making me rethink my gifts. :oops: :think: :?

Don't fret.... The only hand I had in making my gift was swiping my credit card

hahaha

dimitrispearljam

Black Diamond wrote:

sheila0225 wrote:

All you crafty people are making me rethink my gifts. :oops: :think: :?

Don't fret.... The only hand I had in making my gift was swiping my credit card

i love this guy

of.the.girl

Black Diamond wrote:

sheila0225 wrote:

All you crafty people are making me rethink my gifts. :oops: :think: :?

Don't fret.... The only hand I had in making my gift was swiping my credit card

but you're a guy.

stargirl69

Claireack wrote:

I GOT MY PRESSIE!!!

Thank you so much Stargirl69!! It's wonderful!

I'm not on a computer at the mo so I can't put a picture up so I'll do a rundown;

* A wonderful bag made from denim - so fun, I can't wait to use it!
+ A beautiful bracelet made of sea glass
* A flower broach which I most definately wear
* A laminated Canadian card which will be safely nestled between the pages of a book
* 2 x Scottish fudge
* 2 x Scottish Macaroon (actually there's only 1 left I've already eaten 1 :oops: )

My parcel was full of hand-made surpises and just truly wonderful! Thank you so very, very much!

Yeah! :thumbup: :wave: :thumbup: :wave:

So glad it arrived and that you like it I loved putting it together for you

peacefrompaul

sheila0225 wrote:

Black Diamond wrote:

sheila0225 wrote:

All you crafty people are making me rethink my gifts. :oops: :think: :?

Don't fret.... The only hand I had in making my gift was swiping my credit card

but you're a guy.

What are you saying?

of.the.girl

peacefrompaul wrote:

sheila0225 wrote:

Black Diamond wrote:

Don't fret.... The only hand I had in making my gift was swiping my credit card

but you're a guy.

What are you saying?

That I haven't met a crafty guy yet. So all men just use their credit card for gifts.

mfc2006

Black Diamond wrote:

sheila0225 wrote:

All you crafty people are making me rethink my gifts. :oops: :think: :?

Don't fret.... The only hand I had in making my gift was swiping my credit card

same here!

Black Diamond

sheila0225 wrote:

peacefrompaul wrote:

What are you saying?

That I haven't met a crafty guy yet. So all men just use their credit card for gifts.

Talk to Green Circle... A fine craftsman if there ever was one

GivenToLukinKP

Mamasan23 wrote:

Omigoodness!! I just got my incredible gifts from Tinkerbell yesterday, WOW!! Thank you so much!!!! Here are some photos:





She really put a lot of thought into this, I can't say thank you enough! Included were:
A book about beer (soooo cool!!!!)
A beautiful wooden bowl
A magnet from New Zealand
A New Zealand inspired tapestry covered in kiwis
A New Zealand calendar (which is now hanging in my office! )
A PJ20 sticker
A beautiful tea towel
A handmade brooch (second image) - It is simply gorgeous!!

I am floored by all this...I've always wanted to go to New Zealand and now looking through those beaches in the calendar I want to go even more.

Thanks so much for bringing a piece of your beautiful country to my home Tinkerbell!

Merry Christmas to you and your family!

Very cool package!! LOVE that brooch!

I think its funny us 2 Chicago girls both had the New Zealand girls for our secret santas

Mamasan23

GivenToLukinKP wrote:

Very cool package!! LOVE that brooch!

I think its funny us 2 Chicago girls both had the New Zealand girls for our secret santas

I was thinking the same thing!! Such creative gifts too, I'm sorry that I wasn't that creative!

GivenToLukinKP

Mamasan23 wrote:

GivenToLukinKP wrote:

Very cool package!! LOVE that brooch!

I think its funny us 2 Chicago girls both had the New Zealand girls for our secret santas

I was thinking the same thing!! Such creative gifts too, I'm sorry that I wasn't that creative!

Me too! I wish I were more creative with this- but I had a boy, so he probably isn't going to care Its easier to be creative with girls, I think.

Irish Al

I really want to thank my secret santa..it arrived today, I have the real name but whats the forum name??

Anyway I was over the moon to receive my Longing to belong vinyl, EV cards and EV programme..thank you thank you thank you...but you went over the limit....naughty boy!!!

Thanks again, yet again I feel a little inept in my gift..but its the spirit that counts

mfc2006

Irish Al wrote:

I really want to thank my secret santa..it arrived today, I have the real name but whats the forum name??

Anyway I was over the moon to receive my Longing to belong vinyl, EV cards and EV programme..thank you thank you thank you...but you went over the limit....naughty boy!!!

Thanks again, yet again I feel a little inept in my gift..but its the spirit that counts

nice!!!

my recipient rarely posts here....i hope they let me know when it arrives.

morello

GivenToLukinKP wrote:

Mamasan23 wrote:

GivenToLukinKP wrote:

Very cool package!! LOVE that brooch!

I think its funny us 2 Chicago girls both had the New Zealand girls for our secret santas

I was thinking the same thing!! Such creative gifts too, I'm sorry that I wasn't that creative!

Me too! I wish I were more creative with this- but I had a boy, so he probably isn't going to care Its easier to be creative with girls, I think.

So cool both you gals love your gifts form NZ!

Meanwhile I GOT MY PRESSIE TODAY TOO & THANK-YOU SD48277!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Got a lovely little wind chime & I've thought of a few places I can hang it so will try each of them out. THANK-YOU & merry Xmas to you too!! Anyway will PM you.

Yay 10c Secret Santa is so much fun!

dimitrispearljam

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Little Birdie,start flying from Hellas for its North long travel...
Carries some memories and fotos from the Man behind the courtine alone and some his buddys of 20 years
hope landing soon and give the message of Merry Jammin Christmas....

Black Diamond

A package has arrived at La Casa De BD (in NJ, I am in FL)... From our neighbors up north

It suggests not opening until 12/25... Being jewish I am going to put it under the Hanukkah bush and open on the 20th...

THANKS IN ADVANCE!!!!

I'm very exicited

eMMI

Yay, packages are starting to arrive nicely. One of my favourite parts of Secret Santa.

I've still got mine unopened, which is some sort of a Christmas miracle in itself. I think I'll tear into one or two over the weekend, will need the cheer, I think.

In other news, my present has been sent and I was assured that it will make it to it's destination in time for Christmas.

81

Black Diamond wrote:

It suggests not opening until 12/25... Being jewish I am going to put it under the Hanukkah bush and open on the 20th...

StillHere

Waiting for ONE more thing to arrive for my Secret Santa package and then its on its way to the Great White North....well...almost anyway

This is so much fun

Leezestarr313

I haven't really been in a christmas mood yet, but I gotta admit that this thread kinda puts me into it. Having seen all the wonderful gifts that rrived so far, I hope my package arrives soon and I hope my recipient will like it at least a little :shifty: Great gifts so far! :thumbup:

mensane

eMMI wrote:

Yay, packages are starting to arrive nicely. One of my favourite parts of Secret Santa.

I've still got mine unopened, which is some sort of a Christmas miracle in itself. I think I'll tear into one or two over the weekend, will need the cheer, I think.

In other news, my present has been sent and I was assured that it will make it to it's destination in time for Christmas.

my office STILL talks about that candy!!!

StillHere

earlier today i heard from my SS recipient from last year, telling me that he still uses and loves the gift he received from us last year

so nice and heartwarming

eMMI

mensane wrote:

eMMI wrote:

Yay, packages are starting to arrive nicely. One of my favourite parts of Secret Santa.

I've still got mine unopened, which is some sort of a Christmas miracle in itself. I think I'll tear into one or two over the weekend, will need the cheer, I think.

In other news, my present has been sent and I was assured that it will make it to it's destination in time for Christmas.

my office STILL talks about that candy!!!

That's pretty awesome. Or kinda sad. I joke, of course, that's nice to hear.

dottles

eMMI wrote:

Yay, packages are starting to arrive nicely. One of my favourite parts of Secret Santa.

I've still got mine unopened, which is some sort of a Christmas miracle in itself. I think I'll tear into one or two over the weekend, will need the cheer, I think.

In other news, my present has been sent and I was assured that it will make it to it's destination in time for Christmas.

You've not opened any?
I do hope you like it! There's a bit of a theme to some, others are just random!


I've hidden mine away til Christmas as I like things to open on the day.

mensane

eMMI wrote:

mensane wrote:

eMMI wrote:

Yay, packages are starting to arrive nicely. One of my favourite parts of Secret Santa.

I've still got mine unopened, which is some sort of a Christmas miracle in itself. I think I'll tear into one or two over the weekend, will need the cheer, I think.

In other news, my present has been sent and I was assured that it will make it to it's destination in time for Christmas.

my office STILL talks about that candy!!!

That's pretty awesome. Or kinda sad. I joke, of course, that's nice to hear.

well, i get my secret santa package delivered to work. they are almost as excited to see what i get as i am. they are like, "i hope you get good candy like that year from finland"