Secret Santa 2013

Woogie

kellanazzie wrote:

I thought for sure my person would have their gift by now. Was sent on the 16th.
Expected delivery was on the 21st but it looks to be stuck in transit so no Christmas delivery.
My apologies to my person but I hope the wait was worth it when you finally do receive your prezzie.
I really enjoy the process of getting a name with a small paragraph of info & trying to find
the perfect items to match that list. Awesome to see so many enjoying their gifts.

I did receive my gift yesterday. The PJ Dog-tag necklace is cool. Thanks Adidi

Kelly!!! "kellanazzie" I am overwhelmed with my gifts from you!!! Everything you sent to me is beautiful, and so "me." You outdid yourself, and I can't thank you enough. The lovely box everything came in, the scarf, the lightning bolt socks, the R.A Dickey baseball card, the Mets ornament, the book, the PJ bookmark, the PJ photos are unbelievable, the box of notecards, the PJ and Foo Fighters stickers and buttons, the mini notebook.... just perfect!!! And I love the post card and brochures from Canada as well; it's a beautiful place that I enjoy to visit! I was actually there 2x during this past tour (Toronto and Vancouver)!!! And your Christmas card is simply gorgeous!!! I love your creativity! Thank you so very much!! I will post some pics as soon as I figure out how to do it on here... Thanks Dimitris for matching me up with Kelly!! I had so much fun with this!!!! Love, Dawn

HEX

VinylGirl wrote:

WOW!! Thank you to my secret santa- Hex / Jojo!! I cannot believe how much effort you put into this, it is amazing.
I must apologize for not providing any helpful info about myself. It looks like a you worked hard at putting this together, and I love every bit of it!
Here's what she sent me:
- an led snowflake ornament
- 3 beautiful prints
- Golden Earring "Moontan" coasters, cd (never knew they were Dutch!)
- copy of "Hex", a cd from Joolz Denby, and where Jojo got her board name.
- EV in Amsterdam 2012 DVD
- PJ forest tee, PJ tote, PJ stickers from Europe tours
- A beautiful butterfly clip, which reminded her of my GTF tattoo
- PJ tow truck iron on decal
- "New Model Army" tee, lanyard and cd's (her other favorite band)
- a set of PJ buttons/pins, wristband
- star shaped votives
- wire reindeer

Plus a lovely letter explaining her gifts to me, and telling me about herself. I cannot say how grateful I am for all of these wonderful items. Thank you so much Jojo, my new friend, I just love it all.
I will try and post a photo tomorrow, you guys have to see all of this.

Glad you got it, sorry it was late.
Sent the box priority with tracking, insurance etc. to get there before Xmas. But it took weeks to cross the pond and after being processed through customs real quick it got stuck in transit only 10 miles from your house for another 4 days :fp:

It was such fun putting this together and to find out more about you. I didn't mean to spy on you though

Also sorry the EV DVD is actually a DVD box with CD's from both Amsterdam shows. I really wish I had the shows on video !! However the PJ Pinkpop shows are on DVD, hope it will play without problems with region code.
Forgot to tell you the art prints are made by Joolz D.

Best wishes for the New Year to you and all Secret Santa's and I hope to meet you in person at a PJ show soon
..... June 2014 ....... Amsterdam ....... Berlin ?!
And thank you Dimi for organizing this again, see you in Amsterdam

kellanazzie

Woogie wrote:

kellanazzie wrote:

I thought for sure my person would have their gift by now. Was sent on the 16th.
Expected delivery was on the 21st but it looks to be stuck in transit so no Christmas delivery.
My apologies to my person but I hope the wait was worth it when you finally do receive your prezzie.
I really enjoy the process of getting a name with a small paragraph of info & trying to find
the perfect items to match that list. Awesome to see so many enjoying their gifts.

I did receive my gift yesterday. The PJ Dog-tag necklace is cool. Thanks Adidi

Kelly!!! "kellanazzie" I am overwhelmed with my gifts from you!!! Everything you sent to me is beautiful, and so "me." You outdid yourself, and I can't thank you enough. The lovely box everything came in, the scarf, the lightning bolt socks, the R.A Dickey baseball card, the Mets ornament, the book, the PJ bookmark, the PJ photos are unbelievable, the box of notecards, the PJ and Foo Fighters stickers and buttons, the mini notebook.... just perfect!!! And I love the post card and brochures from Canada as well; it's a beautiful place that I enjoy to visit! I was actually there 2x during this past tour (Toronto and Vancouver)!!! And your Christmas card is simply gorgeous!!! I love your creativity! Thank you so very much!! I will post some pics as soon as I figure out how to do it on here... Thanks Dimitris for matching me up with Kelly!! I had so much fun with this!!!! Love, Dawn

Hi Dawn!! It really brings me great joy to know you love your prezzie!! I was really excited when I got your info & my mind started going with ideas right away. I adore a challenge & getting to know new friends through this epic community. For me personally, this is a chance to give from the heart. To take the time to search out & experience the inner satisfaction of making this gift something personal for my person to treasure always. Enjoy my new friend, may we meet soon at a show near us!!!!! xoxo Kelly
“As we work to create light for others, we naturally light our own way.”― Mary Anne Radmacher

wolfbear

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Thank you Secret Santa! It arrived while we were in Canada for our annual PJ party there. I love everything! I got a tea towel by Artists of Yuendumu which is absolutely beautiful. Love all the colors and patterns. Chocolate Macadamias, a stuffed Koala which reminds me of one I had when I was a kid. Two beautiful calendars - one wall one Australian landscapes and a desk one from Australia Geographic. Both have absolutely gorgeous photographs! I really do need to visit sometime. A very cute Christmas ornament, a PJ Winnipeg sticker which was one of my favorite shows, 2 magnets and a sweet card with a note inside.
Thank you so much again and once again to Dimi for running the whole operation. Cheers and Happy New Year to everyone!

Woogie

kellanazzie wrote:

Woogie wrote:

kellanazzie wrote:

I thought for sure my person would have their gift by now. Was sent on the 16th.
Expected delivery was on the 21st but it looks to be stuck in transit so no Christmas delivery.
My apologies to my person but I hope the wait was worth it when you finally do receive your prezzie.
I really enjoy the process of getting a name with a small paragraph of info & trying to find
the perfect items to match that list. Awesome to see so many enjoying their gifts.

I did receive my gift yesterday. The PJ Dog-tag necklace is cool. Thanks Adidi

Kelly!!! "kellanazzie" I am overwhelmed with my gifts from you!!! Everything you sent to me is beautiful, and so "me." You outdid yourself, and I can't thank you enough. The lovely box everything came in, the scarf, the lightning bolt socks, the R.A Dickey baseball card, the Mets ornament, the book, the PJ bookmark, the PJ photos are unbelievable, the box of notecards, the PJ and Foo Fighters stickers and buttons, the mini notebook.... just perfect!!! And I love the post card and brochures from Canada as well; it's a beautiful place that I enjoy to visit! I was actually there 2x during this past tour (Toronto and Vancouver)!!! And your Christmas card is simply gorgeous!!! I love your creativity! Thank you so very much!! I will post some pics as soon as I figure out how to do it on here... Thanks Dimitris for matching me up with Kelly!! I had so much fun with this!!!! Love, Dawn

Hi Dawn!! It really brings me great joy to know you love your prezzie!! I was really excited when I got your info & my mind started going with ideas right away. I adore a challenge & getting to know new friends through this epic community. For me personally, this is a chance to give from the heart. To take the time to search out & experience the inner satisfaction of making this gift something personal for my person to treasure always. Enjoy my new friend, may we meet soon at a show near us!!!!! xoxo Kelly
“As we work to create light for others, we naturally light our own way.”― Mary Anne Radmacher

Kelly! I am the same exact way, I love giving gifts from the bottom of my heart and to see the joy in other people!!! It is thee best feeling in the world!! I suppose that is why Dimitris matched us together.... He is one smart cookie I really hope we get to meet in person at a show, hopefully in 2014! I wish you and your family a Safe and Happy New Year!! Your quote by Radmacher is right on!!! xoxo (I still haven't figured out how to post a picture on here.... but I will)

ReleaseMe

Got an awesome unique gift from my SS a couple days back, love the decorative album tiles!!!

Thanks much!

Who Princess

Early in December I got a message that I had a 10c gift card from jenn. So I'm guessing that's my Secret Santa but I don't know her screen name.

So here's how I decided to spend my gift card (which arrived while there was a sale on, even better!). I really don't have all that many bootlegs. I always intend to buy more, I read the threads about which shows to get, etc., then I can't decide and I only buy 1 or 2. I know, I look like a bad fan. :oops:

So among the ones I'd thought about buying when they were released were the set of 2009 Philly shows. I never got around to it. Then I'd look at them and think, "Should I buy a couple of shows? Should I buy the whole set?" And then never do it. So while I shopped with my gift card, I decided it was about time to get them!

So this arrived Christmas Eve:



Yes, I have to have the actual CDs, never downloads. It comes from having grown up buying albums. I have to have something I can hold and look at.

So, thank you, jenn! You helped me overcome my indecision and I have more great music to listen to! I hope you had a great Christmas and have a wonderful New Year!

jerseygenx

If you haven't received a gift yet, it might be comforting to know that I shipped Priority via USPS from South Jersey to CT on 12/20/13. It still hasn't arrived. Tracking info says it went from here, to Philly, to Mass, to Maine, and now back to Mass. Perhaps they may never stop bleeding money if they can't figure out that CT is south of MASS & Maine!!!!! Ack! :evil:

jerseygenx

Bryon from Evanston, NY I love, love, love, love my gift! How did you know? I had been on the hunt for this! Thanks so very much. It is the PJ poster from Denmark, 6/26/07 not that I was at that show, I was too busy delivering my son! So it is fitting and I totally love it!

Thanks so much! Best gift I got all Christmas!

xoxo

Jen

PJPixie

Tracking says my shipment is out for delivery today
Whew......Hope it get's to it's destination and I'm soooo sorry it's so late.
Happy New Year!

Enkidu

My fabulous SS presents came before Christmas but I was waiting to post until my SS got her presents - that's the joke, Dottles and I got each other, but my present to her took a million years to get there and isn't there yet. Bah, humbug. (What is with shipping this year? It took 13 days to get a small package from LA to San Francisco.)

Anyway, the gifts I received were awesome. A book on the history of Cornwall (that I read immediately), a beautiful ornament that says Merry Christmas in Cornish, lots of chocolate (UK chocolate is the best), a stocking with hand balm and tea, a gorgeous homemade necklace and two PJ pins. I'll post a photo of the necklace later - if I can get it away from my daughter.

Dottles, you are the best! Thank you so much for your gifts, they are most appreciated. I hope we get to meet in person some day - hopefully at a PJ show. I'm sorry your present hasn't arrived yet - cross your fingers and maybe it will be soon.

And thanks again to Dimi for organizing this.

Who Princess

Enkidu wrote:

My fabulous SS presents came before Christmas but I was waiting to post until my SS got her presents - that's the joke, Dottles and I got each other, but my present to her took a million years to get there and isn't there yet. Bah, humbug. (What is with shipping this year? It took 13 days to get a small package from LA to San Francisco.)

Anyway, the gifts I received were awesome. A book on the history of Cornwall (that I read immediately), a beautiful ornament that says Merry Christmas in Cornish, lots of chocolate (UK chocolate is the best), a stocking with hand balm and tea, a gorgeous homemade necklace and two PJ pins. I'll post a photo of the necklace later - if I can get it away from my daughter.

Dottles, you are the best! Thank you so much for your gifts, they are most appreciated. I hope we get to meet in person some day - hopefully at a PJ show. I'm sorry your present hasn't arrived yet - cross your fingers and maybe it will be soon.

And thanks again to Dimi for organizing this.

Love the ornament. It's so cool having an ornament from another place.

dottles

Enkidu wrote:

My fabulous SS presents came before Christmas but I was waiting to post until my SS got her presents - that's the joke, Dottles and I got each other, but my present to her took a million years to get there and isn't there yet. Bah, humbug. (What is with shipping this year? It took 13 days to get a small package from LA to San Francisco.)

Anyway, the gifts I received were awesome. A book on the history of Cornwall (that I read immediately), a beautiful ornament that says Merry Christmas in Cornish, lots of chocolate (UK chocolate is the best), a stocking with hand balm and tea, a gorgeous homemade necklace and two PJ pins. I'll post a photo of the necklace later - if I can get it away from my daughter.

Dottles, you are the best! Thank you so much for your gifts, they are most appreciated. I hope we get to meet in person some day - hopefully at a PJ show. I'm sorry your present hasn't arrived yet - cross your fingers and maybe it will be soon.

And thanks again to Dimi for organizing this.

I am so so pleased you liked it, and yes I certainly hope that we get to meet in person - Euro 2014?!
It's not your fault mine hasn't arrived, the elves must have just been a little slow in the sorting office, it's all good - it extends Christmas
I loved having you to buy for, I could have bought much more!
Enjoy the chocolate and the tea And I hope you can wrestle the necklace back (but I'm really glad you both like my handiwork!)
Happy New Year!

unlost dogs

PJPixie wrote:

Tracking says my shipment is out for delivery today
Whew......Hope it get's to it's destination and I'm soooo sorry it's so late.
Happy New Year!

It arrived today, at the best possible time!

Thanks so much, PJPixie!!! I got home from North Carolina late last night, and logged on this morning to catch up on work.

Next thing I know, Mr. Unlost came in with a big box and let me just say WOW!!!

I love everything, most especially the handmade PJ scarf which PERFECTLY matches the new coat I bought myself two weeks ago! It's gorgeous, and I love the PJ at the ends.

And the Easy Street t-shirt fits perfectly! I love the color, too.

The yummies... well, let's just say I can see why the brownie brittle is your favorite indulgence, but your peppermint chocolate is my favorite.

Really your timing was impeccable because the days leading up to Christmas were a whirlwind, then Christmas was crazy with me packing to take the dogs to North Carolina for an agility tournament, and leaving before dawn on the 26th for what we thought would be a 14 hour drive that somehow became 21.

So today was the first day I had to sit down, take a breath, and fully enjoy all these great presents.

Thank you so very, very much and best wishes for a happy, healthy 2014!

xxxooo,

Trisha

p.s. I'm blaming you when I gain 5 lbs in the next week

unlost dogs

pearljgirl2010 wrote:

Unlost Dogs...HOLY WOW!!! I got my ss gift tonight, which made for an excellent Christmas Eve :-) Thank you sooo much-i loved every single thing in my package from all of the made in Maine goodies, to the standing PJ letters (which have already found a great home) to the moose ornament and cd and stickers. you made my night...thank you again :-) I did a happy dance when I got the package!

So glad you liked it!

Enjoy! I hope you like the Star Anna CD, I got it at Easy Street Records when I was in Seattle. I love, Love, LOVE her stuff.

Happy dances are the best way to express thanks, in my book at least!



Trisha

PJPixie

unlost dogs wrote:

PJPixie wrote:

Tracking says my shipment is out for delivery today
Whew......Hope it get's to it's destination and I'm soooo sorry it's so late.
Happy New Year!

It arrived today, at the best possible time!

Thanks so much, PJPixie!!! I got home from North Carolina late last night, and logged on this morning to catch up on work.

Next thing I know, Mr. Unlost came in with a big box and let me just say WOW!!!

I love everything, most especially the handmade PJ scarf which PERFECTLY matches the new coat I bought myself two weeks ago! It's gorgeous, and I love the PJ at the ends.

And the Easy Street t-shirt fits perfectly! I love the color, too.

The yummies... well, let's just say I can see why the brownie brittle is your favorite indulgence, but your peppermint chocolate is my favorite.

Really your timing was impeccable because the days leading up to Christmas were a whirlwind, then Christmas was crazy with me packing to take the dogs to North Carolina for an agility tournament, and leaving before dawn on the 26th for what we thought would be a 14 hour drive that somehow became 21.

So today was the first day I had to sit down, take a breath, and fully enjoy all these great presents.

Thank you so very, very much and best wishes for a happy, healthy 2014!

xxxooo,

Trisha

p.s. I'm blaming you when I gain 5 lbs in the next week

Yay! This makes me super happy! Happy 2014!

gfnk001

Totally forgot to mention my SS was umbertotamba!
Thanks Rob for the awesome gifts.

On another note,
I feel like the worst SS of all time. My package was sent out right before X-Mas but I found Deftones on FB. I messaged him and said the package is on the was. It still appears to be "In Transit." But oh that Greek mail system may take awhile. So Deftones, hang in there, I promise it will make it. Consider it a "holiday single" from 10C.

dottles

Good afternoon peeps,
Well as you already are aware from Enkidu's post, we had each other as SS's - and despite being posted in plenty of time, her pressie got caught by UK customs and after some wrangling, was released for delivery on NYE, it finally arrived today!

Ann (Enkidu) had said that her pressie would be fun, and it most certainly was. The huge box contained a number of parcels and they almost all gave clues to a Pearl Jam song. It was ace opening each parcel and piecing together the lyrics.
I am amazed at the thoughtfulness, the fun and time that went into my pressie, I loved it, thank you so so much!

I'll not post the song, see if you can guess from the photos!

AAAARGH the forum won't let me link from photobucket as it is saying the photos are too big!
Never had an issue before!
I'll sort later and post then

Ann, I do hope we get to meet so I can say thank you in person! xxxx

morello

^^^ dottles I always get the 'images are too big' thing. Go into 'edit' & 'size' on photobucket & make sure they're under 360x240 I think it is.

dimitrispearljam

im so sorry,i lost so many pm with this new forum,i now dont know to update alot of infos,some delays,or who treceive their gifts..
this is fuck up,i dont know how i can update the thread,,sure cant update the 1st page now...ill try to figure out only via hotmail,but its imposible to find all,cos alot was at private message here that losted after the new forum