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

[meaganola]

You can always send a fairy dear queen! Something like..."Are you sure you want to purchase that item..."

Except then I might as well say, "THIS IS WHAT YOU'RE GETTING!" It's just a no-win.

 

[Lolo22]

You can always send a fairy dear queen!  Something like..."Are you sure you want to purchase that item..."

or sherriff @@Dashery to send them on a no-buy!

 

[Sheeeeeelby]

@@meaganola  I think a lot of us mentioned we wouldn't mind dupes. Is it something she wouldn't mind having a dupe of??

But back on the ice cream topic, Talenti Gelato (so not really ice cream...BUT BETTER!) it's so delicious! We normally get B&J but this was on sale so we decided to try it. Caramel Apple Pie....so good! & since its gelato, it's nice & smooth & creamy. I'm hooked! 

 

[SOSRedAlertSOS]

Oh ladies, I keep buying stuff for my FGC but it's all taking forever to ship! And the fact that I don't have it in my hands yet makes me want to buy more because I keep forgetting what I've purchased. I need to make a list or a pinterest board with all the items I have bought so far pinned to it.

 

[meaganola]

Oh ladies, I keep buying stuff for my FGC but it's all taking forever to ship! And the fact that I don't have it in my hands yet makes me want to buy more because I keep forgetting what I've purchased. I need to make a list or a pinterest board with all the items I have bought so far pinned to it.

I have a list actually written down that I keep in my Filofax with what I've ordered/bought, received, and have yet to order/buy.

 

[kawaiiwoofs]

Does anyone else see their godchild talking about buying or thinking about buying something, and all you want to do us say, "Nooooo!" -- because you already bought it for them? I have to practically sit on my hands to not say something!

Oh no! I hope it wasn't me /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I just bought something for myself and broke my low buy... BUT I did get stuff for my FGC too so it's ok??

I love you FGC, but I really really gotta stop buying you stuff or even adding things from my stash or else it won't fit in the box that I've carefully selected for you.

 

[Lolo22]

Oh ladies, I keep buying stuff for my FGC but it's all taking forever to ship! And the fact that I don't have it in my hands yet makes me want to buy more because I keep forgetting what I've purchased. I need to make a list or a pinterest board with all the items I have bought so far pinned to it.

I just have my FGC's stuff spread out over the coffee table so every morning I can take a bird's eye view and see what's missing.  I am waiting on 1 order and then I just have my homemade touch to add but I can't do that until right before I mail, since it's perishable I guess you could say.  I still haven't figured out exactly how I'm going to do that part.

To my FGM, I have been very good and not bought anything related to my wishlists/posts!  This swap has actually saved me tons of money and I have only picked up 2-3 necessities since it started.  That's like some kind of record lol.

 

[Elizabeth Mac]

Whew! Just returned from vacation and catching up on this thread has made me so excited for this all over again!! 

I don't mind having dupes of anything, so my FGM doesn't have to worry about that.

I've recently become concerned that someone is stealing my packages. My May Glossybox that was supposedly delivered on the 30th, as well as two orders from LUSH are MIA. It's like someone from my building noticed the LUSH and Glossybox packaging, and swiped them. It makes me wish companies were more discreet with their packaging, but I also understand the thrill of seeing a box you've been waiting for. Sigh.... 

 

[Jac13]

@@Elizabeth Mac that sucks. I hope they show up. I had things stolen from me in college by an ex-roommate and that was no fun. To my FGM I have not brought anything for myself except clothes and shoes. If you need more specific items, please send a fairy my way. Thank you in advance for all your thoughtfulness.

 

[Dashery]

or sherriff @@Dashery to send them on a no-buy!

You got it!  /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I'll snag those Beauty Bandits!

 

[Kristine Walker]

 All that is left for me to do is wrapping. ( I suck at wrapping so apologies in advance to my FGC) Now I'm just counting days until mail-out.  Instead of something crafty I'm sending a regional product, it isn't made in my town, but it is made in Alabama.

 

[klg534]

I'm a poor wrapper too. Thank god for Ipsy and GWP bags. It makes my stuff look nicer and takes away from my love of taping things. (and I dont mean like fun washi tape, i mean like clear scotch tape) 

 

[SOSRedAlertSOS]

Yeah, bad wrapper here also! I'm doing a themed tote with makeup bags type thing and it'll all be covered in tissue paper, that's the plan for now.

 

[DonnaD]

I also add "don't smoke" to that advice.  I figure if they don't care enough about their lungs to not smoke, maybe the threat of premature wrinkles (like my sister has) will convince them.

I smoked  for 30 years.  I sincerely have no wrinkles.  My sister never smoked and she has a lot of wrinkles around her eyes.

 

[utgal2004]

 All that is left for me to do is wrapping. ( I suck at wrapping so apologies in advance to my FGC) Now I'm just counting days until mail-out.  Instead of something crafty I'm sending a regional product, it isn't made in my town, but it is made in Alabama.

I think regional products are awesome, especially when you can only buy them regionally!  It's so fun getting introduced to new stuff.

 

[DonnaD]

I just stay out of the evil, pain-causing, barf-inducing sun.

I wanted to ask you, do you have anhidrosis?  

I don't get a puking thing from the sun but I have anhidrosis  on top of being a deathly pale, Irish redhead with green eyes.

The sun is a separate problem from the heat for me.  Unable to sweat, I would overheat and faint.  Not for years now but when I was younger and spent more time with nature.  And it wouldn't take long for me to reach a point where my temp would hit 101 or more.  I was hospitalised once for heat stroke but multiple times for high body temp and dehydration.

I'm positive my inability to sweat is a direct causation of my severely dry skin although no doctor ever told me that.  My mother had anhidrosis and my sister also has it.

Now, at 51 and getting my menopause on, a couple of years ago I suddenly started to sweat on my head.  JUST my head to the hairline on my forehead.  It actually drips down my face which is just horrifying.  It's disgusting.  Sweaty hair is gross and stinks.  My husband says welcome to the real world but when you have spent 49 years of your life never sweating, it's just a horrible feeling, uncomfortable and just gross.

Anyway, have you ever been tested for an underlying condition?  

 

[jennm149]

@@meaganola -- I've been having the opposite experience, as my FGD hasn't been posting much.  She did post a wish list and I've been able to discern some things from earlier threads.  But it does make stalking a challenge.

To my FGM -- there's nothing I buy that I wouldn't be happy to have more of.  We buy back-ups of back-ups at our house.  So no worries!

 

[meaganola]

@@DonnaD Not being able to sweat is definitely not a thing for me. This can't-handle-the-heat-and-sun thing runs in my mom's family, especially on her mom's side, and I've had this my entire life, at least as far as I can remember, so I think the underlying factor is being descended from Scottish people.

 

[meaganola]

@@meaganola -- I've been having the opposite experience, as my FGD hasn't been posting much. She did post a wish list and I've been able to discern some things from earlier threads. But it does make stalking a challenge.

Another person I can cross off my potential godmother list! There are many things I can be accused of, but not posting much is definitely not one of those things.

 

[kawaiisofoxy]

Just bought the last two gifts for my FGC... 2 books!  I love Amazon's $0.01 books (yes, with $3.99 shipping. But I'm in a super-rural town with no good used bookstores. My KINGDOM for a flea market like all the ones around Cincinnati... used books for days... lol).  So I'm more than happy to rescue these books, and hope they find a happy and loving home.  FGC, I did NOT use any of the $25 budget, though!  These are non-beauty extras!

(Note bene:  I always troll through the listings til I find "Very Good" or "Like New" books from sellers with >95% positive feedback, and I've never been disappointed with quality or service!)