A Midsummer Night's Dream (Summer 2014 Secret Santa) Discussion

[chelsealady]

I just want to keep buying for my FGC, why is this so fun?

Exactly why I joined the summer swap. It's fun to shop for people who will love it.

 

[elizabethrose]

@@meaganola - I got a call saying that my card was compromised last week too!! Ugh it's the worst.  At least I can't buy anything till I get the card?  I'm going off of my limited credit card limit?  So annoying!

 

[elizabethrose]

I found the coolest shop on etsy https://www.etsy.com/shop/LalalitaBodyCo

Anyone tried anything from there before?? Every time I try shopping for my FGC I find more things I want!! 

Oh my gosh.  I want it all!

 

[kawaiiwoofs]

Oh my gosh. I want it all!

Cute!!!!

My boyfriend and I went out to brunch and craft fair in a part of town we don't usually hang out in. While we were strolling around I found the most AWESOME little bath/body store and picked up lots of goodies for my FGC /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> OFFICIALLY DONE.

 

[Jac13]

I placed another order today!  Next order:  Tomorrow after I'm done watching _Maleficent_ (it goes on sale while I'll be watching the movie, and I know it should still be available after that, but I want to place the order and cross it off my list!).  Then I have one more order to place, although that might not happen after all due to turnaround time issues (I don't want to go into details due to not wanting to spoil the surprise if it works out, but let's just say this was unavoidable due to timing).  I had two options I was debating between, and I had decided to go with this one just out of a kind of coin toss situation, so I might end up going with the other option depending on how the next few days go.  And then it should be all over except the shipping!

Oh!  Did someone say that Yzma was from a Disney film?  I don't have a Maleficent eyeshadow (I'm wearing now-discontinued Malefic nail polish from Geek Chic Cosmetics, though!), but I was going through my pigments (because it distracts me and calms me down to go through all of the pretty pretty colors), and I realized I have Yzma's Essence of Llama from Shiro.  That's close enough to wear to see that movie tomorrow, right?

You are going to love Maleficent. It was really well done, IMO. Let me know what you thought of it.

 

[Jac13]

@@meaganola it's one of my fave "non-princess" Disney movies! David Spade is the voice of an Aztec emperor, who through some hilarious hijinks gets transformed into a llama. The good news is, it's on Netflix Instant Watch! I was so happy the day Disney and Netflix announced their deal. Yzma is an awesome villain because she's a hilarious old biddy with tons of evil convoluted plots. And her voice was done by Eartha Kitt.

I love Eartha Kitt! She reminds me of this older lady I used to work with.

 

[Jac13]

@Lola22 those lip scrubs look delightful and kind of tasty, lol.

 

[gemstone]

I was going to go to [redacted] to pick up some [redacted] for my FGC, but there was no parking (expected given the neighborhood), so I gave up and went home.  And then as I was driving back to my apartment, my landlord called to let me know that she had hired some guys to seal the driveway, and we can't park on it for a few hours, so I zipped home, watered the cats, packed up my alternate laptop, and came to my aunt's house early.  I go to her house on Sundays to watch _Game of Thrones_ because we're on the West Coast, but she has the East Coast HBO feed, so we get to watch it at 6pm!  Now she and Jeffrey (my downstairs neighbor and her best friend) are watching _Elementary_ (I've never seen a single episode) while I meander around MUT.

And _Maleficent_!  Loved it!  As soon as it ended, I turned to my friend and said, "That is *the* most feminist Disney film ever made."  I'm really glad I didn't read anything about it other than the fact that Rick Baker did the makeup.  I'm amused by the backstory behind using Angelina Jolie's daughter in one scene.  It actually was a really adorable scene.  My cold, dead heart melted just the teeniest bit.

I said the same thing to my friend afterwards!  So pumped about the much needed female-empowerment-centered turn Disney has taken.  

 

[pooteeweet213]

I need to research some easy crafty gifts.  The two things I can make really well are 1) coasters and 2) blankets.  I do not think people would have a big use for blankets in July (unless for picnicking or the beach) and I did coasters at  Secret Santa in December so I do not want my FGC to feel they got the same present.

A little late to this conversations ... but I LOVED the coasters from Secret Santa! Def wouldn't be weird to make them again! I'm sure your FGC would love them too! They look so pretty in my living room /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[tulosai]

Congratulations!!! Babies and engagements are the best! I am torn what I should buy. My FGC would LOVE a particular item but it cost and they are not having any sales. If I buy it, she will only get a couple things since it is kind of pricey. Or... Should I buy the multiple smaller items I know she would like? So my lovely Ladies... Should I go with that one I hope perfect gift or the smaller gifts since she also like multiples?

I think either works! Go with your gut! 

I need to research some easy crafty gifts.  The two things I can make really well are 1) coasters and 2) blankets.  I do not think people would have a big use for blankets in July (unless for picnicking or the beach) and I did coasters at  Secret Santa in December so I do not want my FGC to feel they got the same present.

OMG you are SO WRONG! Like many others have said I'd be OVER THE MOON for coasters OR a blanket.  Like, i'd die of happiness.

 

[OpheliaDiFranco]

Can somebody please tell me what the timeframe to send the gifts out is?  I swear I just went through 20 pages and can't find it! :blush2:

 

[jennm149]

Can somebody please tell me what the timeframe to send the gifts out is?  I swear I just went through 20 pages and can't find it! :blush2:

I don't think the timing was ever posted somewhere easy to find it here. It's in the first post on the sign-up thread, though.

We're supposed to mail July 7 - 14.

 

[utgal2004]

I need to research some easy crafty gifts.  The two things I can make really well are 1) coasters and 2) blankets.  I do not think people would have a big use for blankets in July (unless for picnicking or the beach) and I did coasters at  Secret Santa in December so I do not want my FGC to feel they got the same present.

I spent this afternoon making one of those items for my FGC, and I know I'd love to receive both! Because it's handmade, it won't be identical to what you gave your santee.  It's a million degrees here but everywhere is air conditioned to igloo-like levels so a blanket would be great, even in Texas in July!

 

[chelsealady]

I think I'm skipping the homemade present this time around. I can't find something that I want to do. And the next two weeks are going to be difficult to say the least. I'm sure I've whined about it before. But we are moving our office. Our new building may or may not be finished. They forgot to order chairs. CHAIRS!!!! They failed to measure my new desk in my new office. So when they put the desk in, the door won't open. I had to explain in very small words on why it wasn't necessary to have an urinal in the women's restroom. And in very big and loud words why we can't just throw confidential information on the back of a trailer and take it down the interstate.

If I survive this move, it will be a miracle.

 

[bonita22]

I made my first purchase for my FGC on thursday. Still waiting on the tracking though. I'm not very good at anything homemade, so my FGC will not be receiving anything crafty from me. 

 

[tulosai]

It is just POSSIBLE that I MAY have found a craft I can actually do!!!

 

[Jac13]

I have a craft in mind. The question is whether I can pull it off.

 

[lovepink]

Thank you to all the ladies who gave opinions on my crafty ideas!  I purchased items to start making said crafty item this weekend.  I am hoping working on crafty item will prevent me from shopping!  I had to run to the mall today for a return and lo and behold I bought more stuff!

I have an Ulta order that will be here tomorrow.  I need to inventory everything and reference the dream list and the list I made to make sure I got all I wanted to.  I know there is one item that was out of the price range but I found it on sale.  Sadly the sale ended before I bought it but I have faith it will go on sale in the next month!

Hope everyone is having a wonderful Monday!

 

[meaganola]

Yay, next order placed!  I have a few more to go and maybe a shop run or two, but then I also have some stuff already on the way from various sources that might be great for these boxes.  I wish Pacifica would have a warehouse sale *now*, because that would *really* help me stretch my money, but that doesn't seem to be in the works, so I'll just sulk about it.

 

[angienharry]

Can someone please remind me where the wish lists are? I previously stalked my FGC and made an awesome list and now I'm OOT and don't have my list