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

[yousoldtheworld]

So, even though I'm currently carless (SHOULD be back by the end of the week!) I hitched a ride to CVS and picked up a few goodies for my girl. I have an Ulta order on the way, and then I should be just about done besides some little extras, a craft (the kids I work with are going to help me with something, we haven't decided what yet!). Excited. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[dressupthedog]

I'm officially, officially DONE shopping! I just found an extra that I had been searching for that I am so happy about. I think I will wrap tomorrow.

 

[Allison H]

@@latinafeminista South Carolina and Georgia beaches are typically only "dog friendly" early in the morning, or at night...they tend to like to keep dogs and crowds of people separate. ::cough:: I do see dogs during the "non-approved times", and have never seen anyone approach/fine these individuals, but of course it's at your own risk.

 

[Lolo22]

Ooh, my goddaughter might be getting a bunch of bonus Pacifica stuff depending on what they have at the summer warehouse sale! They're usually almost all candles, but I'm crossing my fingers for some makeup.

Lucky girl!!!  I'm curious if you will see makeup too, that would be so cool to go to one of those sales!

Guys I discovered the BEST SMELL EVER. Volcano from Anthropologie. I dunno how to describe it other than sweet but not sickly, summery.. Magical. I might have to find something in it for my FGC just because it's so great.

Edit- Anthropologie says this: Volcano: tropical fruits, sugared oranges, lemons, and limes, redolent with lightly exotic mountain greens

OMG that sounds AMAZING!!

I'm having a similar problem, I wrapped everything a few days ago but I can't remember what's what. My intention was to add a little note explaining why I chose each item, but I think that ship has sailed.

I did this before I wrapped everything but I think I will have to stick it in the bottom of the box so I don't ruin the surprise of what all is in there.  Other than the last minute impulse purchase I made that is arriving tomorrow, everything is wrapped and packed.  Mailing Friday! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[tulosai]

So my package was delivered to my FGC hourrrrrs ago and I reallllly want her to get home and open it already!!!!!!!!!!! I am probably the most impatient person alive right now.

 

[kawaiiwoofs]

So my package was delivered to my FGC hourrrrrs ago and I reallllly want her to get home and open it already!!!!!!!!!!! I am probably the most impatient person alive right now.

who who who!

 

[chelsealady]

Me!!! I got a box. I haven't made it home yet. But I know it's there!!! Yeah !!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Lolo22]

So my package was delivered to my FGC hourrrrrs ago and I reallllly want her to get home and open it already!!!!!!!!!!! I am probably the most impatient person alive right now.

yippppeee! Cant wait to see!!!!!

 

[tulosai]

Me!!! I got a box. I haven't made it home yet. But I know it's there!!! Yeah !!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope you don't mind that you know it's me.  I realized belatedly that talking here about sending it out early wasn't the super smartest with someone who wanted tracking because I am not. always. the. brightest.

 

[meaganola]

I hope you don't mind that you know it's me. I realized belatedly that talking here about sending it out early wasn't the super smartest with someone who wanted tracking because I am not. always. the. brightest.

You weren't talking to me, but this reminds me of a struggle I'm having: I'm fairly certain that my recipient knows where I live, so tracking is going to be a nearly dead giveaway, and I want my identity to be a surprise until she gets the box! I'm seriously considering watching the tracking like a hawk and then sending an "Oh, hey, you should be getting a box tomorrow" through a fairy. (Shipping is still probably at least a week away because I'm waiting on one last order.)

In unrelated news, ugh. I hate this week. I'm already planning my _Hemlock Grove_ second season binge weekend (it drops July 11th!) in an effort to get through this week and next week in one piece.

 

[tulosai]

I do think if someone says they want tracking, they have to accept that if they recognize someone's location, they might know it's them and they should consider that in their cost benefit analysis of whether to get the tracking or not. I think that's just reality unfortunately. I don't think it really would diminish the surprise/fun of opening/getting the box in general for me if I knew who my godmother was a few days beforehand... but that is just me.

 

[yousoldtheworld]

I do think if someone says they want tracking, they have to accept that if they recognize someone's location, they might know it's them and they should consider that in their cost benefit analysis of whether to get the tracking or not. I think that's just reality unfortunately. I don't think it really would diminish the surprise/fun of opening/getting the box in general for me if I knew who my godmother was a few days beforehand... but that is just me.

I agree, and I actually think the "Ooh, it's coming from Chicago, maybe it's from X" is part of the fun! Or at least it is, for me. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[latinafeminista]

I agree, and I actually think the "Ooh, it's coming from Chicago, maybe it's from X" is part of the fun! Or at least it is, for me. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I also agree! The other day I got a package from NYC and it was somewhat heavy and I got all excited thinking, who from Midsummers group is from NYC?! Then I realized it was a package from my work's NYC office, boooo  /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[meaganola]

Ooh, I have tracking! And not for one of my orders for my FGC! I started my day by yelling at Verizon (they charged me sales tax -- I no longer live in a state that has it -- for FIVE YEARS to the tune of about three hundred bucks and won't give me a credit for any of it), so this was a *great* way to finish it!

 

[chelsealady]

I hope you don't mind that you know it's me. I realized belatedly that talking here about sending it out early wasn't the super smartest with someone who wanted tracking because I am not. always. the. brightest.

No worries. My husband came by my office and said you got a box. But he didn't tell me who are where it was from. I thought maybe it was my box. So I logged on and had a message that my box was going to be delivered and another that it was delivered. Lol so I pretty much figured it out that I had a box. It really was perfect.

 

[meaganola]

I reallyreally*really* wish a Midsummer person was local to me and that we could go shopping on NW 23rd Saturday. It's just one of those weeks, and I don't have any local shopping buddies.

 

[kellsbells]

OMG!!!! I just got a PM from a lovely fairy that my gift from my FGM is available to be picked up at the post office! I have to wait for my husband to pick it up in a little bit, but there will be pics soon !Eeeeeeeeeee!!

 

[kellsbells]

So! I am the luckiest girl in the world because my FGM isssss.......trekkersangel!!! There was much squeeing and jumping around and just general freaking out in my house when I got my box and she did such a great job! Thank you sooooooo much @@trekkersangel! I love every single thing you got me and sitting here looking at my gifts the idea that you did this for me (a stranger) brings tears to my eyes. I love you! Also, you and my four year old are now bff's, he told me so! So I'll just leave this here and begin posting the bazillion pics I took over in the reveal thread!

(kellsbells sorry to do this, but I removed this pic.  This is a public website, and because I love you and want you to be safe, I removed the picture of of the box with your full name and address!  -magicalmom)

 

[trekkersangel]

Yay!  It got there safe & sound.  I wasn't going to mail it until July 7th, but the "wisps" whispered to me that it needed to come RIGHT NOW.  (that & I have no patience whatsoever. . . as soon as it was wrapped up I was DYING for you to open it!!!)

Enjoy!!!!

 

[tweakabell]

Dear FGM I'm home now, I have no other travel plans this summer and this ended up being even more stressful/annoying than I planned so super drained and super glad I shipped early. Glad to see more deliveries coming in can't wait for more pics.