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The employees at Uptown MAC are horrible! I have never been treated so badly before. I wish I knew there were fellow Abq'ers on here. We just moved to the 4 corners but I would have loved to have met up with you!
ABQ might have been better with friends but I truly just hated the place. I was born there but my mom moved to Sac when I was 2 months old so I've always been a Cali girl and moving to ABQ made me miserable. I missed trees and grass, I'm glad to be back home although hubby is trying to find an overseas job where we can join him. That's a little terrifying and exciting at the same time. I've never been out of the U.S.

 
Uhhh yeah, this. I went overboard. And I'm still waiting for Black Friday for the 'main' part of her gift. I can't help it! I've seen my giftee around the boards and she just seems like such a nice person. I want to spoil! My giftee is totally getting Green Bay things. It just has to happen. So, Seroogy's chocolate & something Packer related. REPRESENT.  BE MY SECRET SANTA. That sounds soooo delicious!
So I read the first half of your post and was thinking "wow! What a great Secret Santa someone is getting!" And THEN I read the second part about the Green Bay and Packers stuff...LOL. (Im kidding, you still are a great SS! More than generous it sounds like!) I'm a HUGE Chicago Bears fan, so you can't possibly be my Secret Santa but if my Secret Santa is out there watching me, I'll take a pass on the Green Bay Packer items! ;) /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I can let it slide ;) /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> where I'm originally from in Northern Illinois we had a lot of Packer fans around too. Many of my best friends from back there are or have OMG married Packer fans! LOL. Sometimes I have to remind myself there are other rivalries in the NFL, I'm sure you totally understand what I mean.
 
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So I read the first half of your post and was thinking "wow! What a great Secret Santa someone is getting!" And THEN I read the second part about the Green Bay and Packers stuff...LOL. (Im kidding, you still are a great SS! More than generous it sounds like!) I'm a HUGE Chicago Bears fan, so you can't possibly be my Secret Santa but if my Secret Santa is out there watching me, I'll take a pass on the Green Bay Packer items!
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I can let it slide
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where I'm originally from in Northern Illinois we had a lot of Packer fans around too. Many of my best friends from back there are or have OMG married Packer fans! LOL. Sometimes I have to remind myself there are other rivalries in the NFL, I'm sure you totally understand what I mean.
Bahahaha. I see how it is! 
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 I love the Packers/Bears rivalry. One of the offices for my company is in Chicago & we always do fun bets for all the games where we play each other!

I'm pretty sure my SS giftee isn't even a football fan BUT I really wanted to include something local and seeing as I live in Green Bay like 3 blocks from the stadium... I can't NOT throw in something Packer-y. Gotta represent!

 
Bahahaha. I see how it is!  ;) /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />  I love the Packers/Bears rivalry. One of the offices for my company is in Chicago & we always do fun bets for all the games where we play each other! I'm pretty sure my SS giftee isn't even a football fan BUT I really wanted to include something local and seeing as I live in Green Bay like 3 blocks from the stadium... I can't NOT throw in something Packer-y. Gotta represent!
That's so cool that you guys do stuff like that for work. I really do miss that kinda stuff about living back in Illinois and feeling the whole rivalry with everyone around you. I've lived in Denver for 5 years now and everyone's got Payton Manning fever and before that it was even worse with TEBOW! ughhh! It's pretty awful. Don't get me wrong though other than the Packers, I do love Wisconsin. I want cheese! Any kind :) /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />
 
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  Quote: Originally Posted by allistra44 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Bahahaha. I see how it is! 
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 I love the Packers/Bears rivalry. One of the offices for my company is in Chicago & we always do fun bets for all the games where we play each other!

I'm pretty sure my SS giftee isn't even a football fan BUT I really wanted to include something local and seeing as I live in Green Bay like 3 blocks from the stadium... I can't NOT throw in something Packer-y. Gotta represent!
That's so cool that you guys do stuff like that for work. I really do miss that kinda stuff about living back in Illinois and feeling the whole rivalry with everyone around you. I've lived in Denver for 5 years now and everyone's got Payton Manning fever and before that it was even worse with TEBOW! ughhh! It's pretty awful.

Don't get me wrong though other than the Packers, I do love Wisconsin. I want cheese! Any kind
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As a person who l ives in the homeland of the Colts, I remember Peyton Manning fever all too well....ick....

 
What are your favorite colors (both generally and for makeup products)? Generally: Love blues and greens. Current favorites are turquoise, teal, mint green, and a more bluish version of mint. Express calls it Cayman Blue. Also particularly like black and gray. Makeup: Neutral colors mostly. Bronze eyeliner on my waterline, black mascara, light bronzer. Sometimes I'll use green or purple eyeliners though. What colors do you use most in your apartment decoration? Light blues and greens. Colors that are zen-like. Do you own a lot of items from any particular brand? Urban Decay. I currently use their BB Cream and have used their Naked Skin Foundations. I also have a small handful of eyeliners from UD. I love MAC's Pearlglide eyeliners. I have one of Kat Von D's original makeup palettes, but don't really use it. If I am your secret santa and send you an over the top, fab gift would you: a)prefer everything wrapped individually or B) have a huge smorgasboard to look at I think individually wrapped items to open one a day would be a ton of fun! AND would you prefer to: a) open each gift slowly and methodically or B) tear everything open like a mad woman One a day! What scents do you like: Perfume: I like cleaner crisper scents. My current favorite is Acqua Di Gioia. But I do also like Victoria's Secret Bombshell. Home Fragrances: Clean fresh scents. What scents do you not like: I don't like anything too musky or sweet/strong food smells. Those tend to be overwhelming to me. What makeup item can you not use at all: I don't use eyeshadow (although I would love UD's Naked 2 palette to try neutral colors), blush, or lip products (glosses are too sticky to me, and I feel like lipstick looks strange on me. Like my lips are too vibrant for my face.) What makeup item do you use every day: BB Cream, bronzer, eyeliner on waterline, eyelash primer, mascara What colors do you avoid: Reds and pinks. Bright eye makeup colors other than bright eyeliner. How would you describe your style of makeup? Pretty neutral. Simple. What are your feelings on prepared/unsealed samples? I like samples =D What kind of extras would make your day? Anything really. Nice pens, jewelry, candy, tea and coffee. Extras are just nice =] What ONE PRODUCT (not brand or color in particular, just product) do you use more than any other? (What runs out the quickest in your make-up drawer?) Eyeliner. Or mascara. You just won a $50 giftcard to Birchbox/Target/or insert your favorite beauty store here....What's the first thing you want to buy??? Nail polish. Or UD Naked2 Palette. Or hair care. What's in your purse right now? Coupons to Express, my wallet, hand lotion from VS PINK, nail file, my wallet, Icebreakers duo mints, my business cards, a check I need to deposit What is your favorite holiday? I like Christmas because of all the decorations and secret santa. What candies and baked goods do you especially like? I like dark chocolate, cupcakes, tiramisu, cheesecake. Really any hard candy, and fruit snacks! What candies and baked goods do you dislike? I don't think there's any I don't really like. Is there any beauty product that you are dying to try? I would love to try Giorgio Armani's Maestro Fusion Foundation. I think I'm shade 6? What are a few of your hobbies? Traveling, eating good food, reading (Just read the Hunger Games Series!). I love clothes, and shoes, and shopping. And enjoying warm weather outside. How old are you (approximately) if you are comfortable sharing? 24.61 years old =P Do you like coffee or tea? I LOVE coffee and tea! Frappuchinos and Lattes are my favorite. I can't get enough of Starbucks and Teavana. Do you have any pets? Sadly, no. But as soon as I can get my own place I want a cat and a dog! You're in the Sephora version of Supermarket Sweep and you have 30 seconds. What's the first thing you bolt for? Urban Decay. Then mascara section. Or nail polish. Is there a particular color that has a majority in your closet? Clothing? Blues, greens, black, white, grays. What subs do you get? I'm on a break right now, but I used to get Birchbox, GlossyBox, Ipsy, Julep. Tried Sindulge, Beauty Army, Beauty Fix. Is there an item (makeup, tool, skincare) you feel is missing from your routine, if so what? A good blush/bronzer brush. I just got a buffing brush from the Real Techniques line for my BB Cream and I like it. I'd like to try their blush/bronzer brush as well.

 
If my SS needs any help with figuring out what to get me, have someone send me a little push that shes looking. I hope my list/profile isn't too vague, but I can go and answer the survey of questions if needed.

The girl I have is very active and I'm so excited to have her. I really *hope* she's happy with what she gets. I think I'll end up spending between 50-60 I just hate giving one little thing and the package not looking *full*!!

Plus I love buying makeup. One thing I was gonna get her just sold out. Darn!

 
Quote: Originally Posted by allistra44 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Uhhh yeah, this. I went overboard. And I'm still waiting for Black Friday for the 'main' part of her gift. I can't help it! I've seen my giftee around the boards and she just seems like such a nice person. I want to spoil!

My giftee is totally getting Green Bay things. It just has to happen. So, Seroogy's chocolate & something Packer related. REPRESENT. 

BE MY SECRET SANTA. That sounds soooo delicious!

Go Lions..... 
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Quote: Originally Posted by yousoldtheworld /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I am always forgetting to use ebates and it makes me so mad when I realize too late....ahhhh...I wish there was a safari extension like the Chrome one, that tells you when ebates is available on a site!
I just went onto my ebates today, and they JUST offered an extension for Safari like you were talking about for Chrome! 

 
I love the "add something from your town" idea!! Santee -- be prepared to get some freeze dried ice cream (aka astronaut food!) from the Rocket City!!

 
Lol Is it wrong that I'm sending one of my favorite perfumes to my girl just because I love it so everyone should hahaha I couldn't help it I got a great deal! It is a $45 perfume but I got it for only $28!!! And I've completely blown by you will not go over $35 limit and I'm in the $60's, oops lol

 
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  Lol Is it wrong that I'm sending one of my favorite perfumes to my girl just because I love it so everyone should hahaha I couldn't help it I got a great deal! It is a $45 perfume but I got it for only $28!!! And I've completely blown by you will not go over $35 limit and I'm in the $60's, oops lol
Ohhhh, I've been searching for a new perfume 
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 I'm sending my girl some of my favorites too, in addition to things I know she'll love. 

 
I think I am gonna go to Sephora today to buy the main item for my SS. Considering all that I have purchased so far, I definitely went over budget, by about $30 so far. Whoops! I have a problem ladies!

I think the main reason that I am having so much fun with this is because I don't get to buy makeup and beauty related gifts very often. My two best friends always get my swatched items that didn't work out, so I only buy them gifts during their birthdays or for significant life events. So this is fun because I see little things here and there that a beauty lover would enjoy. And now I am in way over my head, hahaha.

 
Quote: Originally Posted by morre22 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Lol Is it wrong that I'm sending one of my favorite perfumes to my girl just because I love it so everyone should hahaha I couldn't help it I got a great deal! It is a $45 perfume but I got it for only $28!!! And I've completely blown by you will not go over $35 limit and I'm in the $60's, oops lol
what perfume is it?

 
Now that I have my SS I feel like the BIGGEST creeper, going through all her past posts, looking for ideas, and just learning/creeping. Like oh look at what she posted years ago (exagerationI think haha) I think the worst part is how much I am enjoying this whole creeping process...... 
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Quote: Originally Posted by nikkimouse /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I'm so far behind on this thread but I do have a lot posted in my wish list stuff....   the shopping part has me a bit stressed because my santee is super sweet and I really hope I do her justice.  I'm already over budget (who isn't) but thank god for being a bb point hoarder :) /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />  just placed a $50 bb order for free mostly for my santee :) /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> yay  
Yeah this is how I feel too- I want to do the people who I have justice.

 
Quote: Originally Posted by klg534 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Now that I have my SS I feel like the BIGGEST creeper, going through all her past posts, looking for ideas, and just learning/creeping. Like oh look at what she posted years ago (exagerationI think haha) I think the worst part is how much I am enjoying this whole creeping process...... 
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I enjoy being awkward around people and creeping in the first place. It's just really fun, so I totally understand where you are coming from...

A couple of weeks ago I was at Busch Gardens and we were watching one of their stage shows. Well the building was empty but this guy and his best friend decided to sit RIGHT NEXT TO ME! We weren't even in good seat because we had a 3 year old with us so we were near the exit in case we needed to leave quickly. Then, to make things worse, he put his arm on my hand rest.... soooo I did the natural, albeit totally awkward thing and reached over and held his hand! HAHAHAHAHAHA You should have seen his face!!!! My husband, sister-in-law and her husband were watching and they couldn't stop laughing. Needless to say, he got up and left. I didn't think he would leave, but apparently I creeped him out enough.

 
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I love the "add something from your town" idea!! Santee -- be prepared to get some freeze dried ice cream (aka astronaut food!) from the Rocket City!!
Not going to lie -- astronaut ice cream was (and still is) one of my favorite treats. I dont know why though - I the idea of outerspace scared me as a kid and I had no desire to be an astronaut. But woowhee, that freeze dried ice cream.

 
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  I enjoy being awkward around people and creeping in the first place. It's just really fun, so I totally understand where you are coming from...

A couple of weeks ago I was at Busch Gardens and we were watching one of their stage shows. Well the building was empty but this guy and his best friend decided to sit RIGHT NEXT TO ME! We weren't even in good seat because we had a 3 year old with us so we were near the exit in case we needed to leave quickly. Then, to make things worse, he put his arm on my hand rest.... soooo I did the natural, albeit totally awkward thing and reached over and held his hand! HAHAHAHAHAHA You should have seen his face!!!! My husband, sister-in-law and her husband were watching and they couldn't stop laughing. Needless to say, he got up and left. I didn't think he would leave, but apparently I creeped him out enough.
Did you ever know that you're my hero?

I can just picture how awkward and wonderful this must have been! 

 

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