(Discussion) Secret Santa 2013 is coming soon!

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@allistra44 you seem like such a sweet girl. I swear, these MUT girls get me all mushy. I love you guys!

 

[Tiffany27la]

Quote: Originally Posted by allistra44 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I got four trades in the mail today and two of them were so outrageously thoughtful that I got a little teary-eyed (I'm looking at YOU @Tiffany27la ) opening them. They obviously both read my trade list/SS list and sent me the most perfect things as extras. I can't even imagine how I'll be when I get my actual SS gift.. I will probably cry for real!

Heads up, Secret Santa, I get emotional about gifts!
LOTS of love for you @allistra44!!

 

[Tiffany27la]

Quote: Originally Posted by KellyKaye /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  @allistra44 you seem like such a sweet girl. I swear, these MUT girls get me all mushy. I love you guys!
and LOTS of love for you too @KellyKaye!

Okay. I love EVERYBODY!!!!!!!!

 

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Quote: Originally Posted by Tiffany27la /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  and LOTS of love for you too @KellyKaye!

Okay. I love EVERYBODY!!!!!!!!

WE ALL LOVE YOU TOO!!!!

 

[trekkersangel]

I cry a lot too. I come from a family where Christmas involves a bunch of random gift cards. One Christmas my brother just handed me $20 on Christmas morning. Luckily my hubby is a sweetheart & puts a lot of thought into my Christmas gift every year. I meticulously shop, plan, wrap, etc for the gifts I buy. It makes it all so special for me. Last Christmas my 8 year old daughter saved up all her money & bought me a Mickey Mouse steering wheel cover for Christmas. It took me by surprise & I was sobbing most of the day because of it. I'm such a baby like that. I'm crying just thinking about getting my gift from my secret Santa. I've never gotten beauty products for Christmas before. It's going to be magical for me.

 

[Animezing]

Quote: Originally Posted by KellyKaye /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Bath and Body works, you can never go wrong with their candles.
Okay, I have a silly question. I'm terrified that the glass would break in transit, so does anyone know what is the best way to pack a 3-wick candle?

 

[Sunflowercake]

@Animezing see if your person already mentioned any smells or anything to make sure there are none you should avoid. Bath and Bodyworks is always a good idea I think. However, I do also have the ones with the batteries at home to put next to windows or places where I do not want an open lame.

@luckyme502 I agree with @utgal2004 I am always up for trying brands that ar enot on my list and items that are not on my list as long as you think they work better. It's a great way to find a new product to fall i love with. I would also just add the note "I noticed you really lxe XY but I have compared it to YZ and feel like you would love this item much more"

 

[tulosai]

Quote: Originally Posted by Animezing /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  General, I'm doing both SS/SS Nails & I would like to put together a box with a variety of things, not just beauty products. I really do like your idea of adding a scarf & candle. Which kind of candle do you think would be better, one of those battery operated ones with the timer or one from bath & body works?
YES B&BW candles are THE BEST EVER.  Actually don't worry too much about packing them those things hold up.  I guess tissue paper and bubble wrap though, same as anything else fragile /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> 

Quote: Originally Posted by utgal2004 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Unless she explicitly said she doesn't like your item, get the item you like better and explain that in a note to her.  Maybe she's never tried your product.
Yeah this is what I would do too.

 

[Sunflowercake]

@Animezing bubble wrap it or add a fabric around it. In my experience paper wraps are not enough to keep glas from breaking. You could get some of those plush socks, those flufy ones and wrap them around. There is another extra item (;

 

[Animezing]

Quote: Originally Posted by trekkersangel /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I cry a lot too. I come from a family where Christmas involves a bunch of random gift cards. One Christmas my brother just handed me $20 on Christmas morning. Luckily my hubby is a sweetheart & puts a lot of thought into my Christmas gift every year. I meticulously shop, plan, wrap, etc for the gifts I buy. It makes it all so special for me. Last Christmas my 8 year old daughter saved up all her money & bought me a Mickey Mouse steering wheel cover for Christmas. It took me by surprise & I was sobbing most of the day because of it. I'm such a baby like that. I'm crying just thinking about getting my gift from my secret Santa. I've never gotten beauty products for Christmas before. It's going to be magical for me.
Aww, that it So sweet! Your 8 year old sounds so thoughtful.

 

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Quote: Originally Posted by Animezing /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Okay, I have a silly question. I'm terrified that the glass would break in transit, so does anyone know what is the best way to pack a 3-wick candle?
Are you buying them in store or online? If you order online they will send them to you packaged to avoid breaking. Otherwise, I would get a small box and put it inside the box with bubble wrap around it.

 

[Sunflowercake]

Also, to anyone who needs some extra ideas for their giftee feel free to PM me and I will be happy to reach out to them

And speaking of getting emotional with gifts. I enjoy getting gifts that are not on my list if they are thoughtful. They can be the littelest thing, If I mentioned it once, probable forgot it and suddenly someone thought of it, I get teary eyed, too. I love it when people are thoughtful!

 

[kawaiiwoofs]

 
Quote Originally Posted by Sakura83 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  lol, thats just too funny, I have some friends that have done the same. My friend is a Packers fan but her family is die hard Ravens fan and she gets a lot of crap from them lol.
I think I might have told this story before -- but in like the early 90s when jobs were easy to come by, my dad turned down a job offer because he noticed the hiring manager had a cheesehead or GB sticker or something on his desk. He. Is. Crazy.

@missemiee I go to Marquette /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

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Quote: Originally Posted by trekkersangel /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I cry a lot too. I come from a family where Christmas involves a bunch of random gift cards. One Christmas my brother just handed me $20 on Christmas morning. Luckily my hubby is a sweetheart & puts a lot of thought into my Christmas gift every year. I meticulously shop, plan, wrap, etc for the gifts I buy. It makes it all so special for me. Last Christmas my 8 year old daughter saved up all her money & bought me a Mickey Mouse steering wheel cover for Christmas. It took me by surprise & I was sobbing most of the day because of it. I'm such a baby like that. I'm crying just thinking about getting my gift from my secret Santa. I've never gotten beauty products for Christmas before. It's going to be magical for me.
My husband bought me a Wii for christmas last year and I cried for at least a half an hour. When I ripped the paper open I started crying and couldn't even finish unwrapping it until the end of my cry sesh.

Your 8 year old totally rocks though! She will always remember how excited you were.

 

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I just had a great idea, maybe we should all send each other tissues! HAHAHA

 

[paralegalatl]

If anyone is looking for deals on Laura Gellar, Hautelook has a pretty good sale through Thursday. 

 

[missemiee]

Am I the ONLY one that hasn't started shopping yet?! Well...I've shopped in my mind. Lol. I haven't had a day off work since we got assigned, and even though I work in a mall that's pretty much the Mecca of beauty shopping (Sephora, LUSH, Body Shop, L'Occitane, Kiehls, Origins, Aveda, MAC, Bare Minerals, so many more!) I haven't had any time yet. I feel like I can't leave my store to go look on my break because I may never come back! LOL.

 

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Quote: Originally Posted by paralegalatl /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  If anyone is looking for deals on Laura Gellar, Hautelook has a pretty good sale through Thursday
Remember to check the shipping time!

 

[Animezing]

Thank you everyone for all your help! Everyone here is so helpful, creative & kind. @Sunflowercake, your sock idea is brilliant! Well wish me luck, I'm off to do some shopping!

 

[meaganola]

Am I the ONLY one that hasn't started shopping yet?! Well...I've shopped in my mind. Lol. I haven't had a day off work since we got assigned, and even though I work in a mall that's pretty much the Mecca of beauty shopping (Sephora, LUSH, Body Shop, L'Occitane, Kiehls, Origins, Aveda, MAC, Bare Minerals, so many more!) I haven't had any time yet. I feel like I can't leave my store to go look on my break because I may never come back! LOL.

You're not alone! I'm still trying to stalk my Santee and get more ideas because my brain stalls out with generalities, so it needs more specifics than I'm getting from her list.