(Discussion) Secret Santa 2013 is coming soon!

[sparklegirl]

I saw earlier a post of a brush holder from etsy. How do people on here feel about a homemade brush case? Possibly with a matching travel makeup bag?

I think this is a great idea, especially if you can figure out the perfect print for your girl! I would totally do this if I was crafty enough.

 

[Sakura83]

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I think this is a great idea, especially if you can figure out the perfect print for your girl! I would totally do this if I was crafty enough.
This is where that design question I asked a while go comes in handy 

 but if that wasn't answered hopefully they mentioned at a least a color they like. And a homemade makeup back and/or brush holder? fantastic! 

 

[sparklegirl]

This is where that design question I asked a while go comes in handy  :smilehappyyes:  but if that wasn't answered hopefully they mentioned at a least a color they like. And a homemade makeup back and/or brush holder? fantastic! 

Hm I don't think I saw that question... I like chevrons and non-mammal animal prints like snake and sting ray!

 

[Tiffany27la]

I love pink! all pinks! .. umm... except for like, NEON PINK lol

 

[tacehtpuekam]

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  This is where that design question I asked a while go comes in handy 

 but if that wasn't answered hopefully they mentioned at a least a color they like. And a homemade makeup back and/or brush holder? fantastic! 
I must have missed that question!

Favorite color: Turquoise, mint, emerald. (Fancy color names!)

Favorite patterns: All of them? I love paisley, chevron, animal prints, etc. 

 

[jannie135]

Design question...

I think I missed that!

I love chevron, I love vintage-esque things, I like the birds/birdcage print, owls, florals, bunnies...

Don't like houndstooth.

I'm a fan of the following::

Harry Potter, Supernatural, House, M.D., Veronica Mars, Gerard Butler, Biceps, Accents, Adele, Meg Cabot, Janet Evanovich, Hats, and Crochet. 

I kind of want my SS to tell me if I've said enough about myself. I feel like I need to be stopped lol

 

[tacehtpuekam]

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  Design question...

I think I missed that!

I love chevron, I love vintage-esque things, I like the birds/birdcage print, owls, florals, bunnies...

Don't like houndstooth.

I'm a fan of the following::

Harry Potter, Supernatural, House, M.D., Veronica Mars, Gerard Butler, Biceps, Accents, Adele, Meg Cabot, Janet Evanovich, Hats, and Crochet. 

I kind of want my SS to tell me if I've said enough about myself. I feel like I need to be stopped lol
I am not your SS (or am I?! Mysterious.), but I think you've given quite a bit of good info and wouldn't be hard to shop for. And you're a frequent poster, so that definitely helps!

If all else fails, I think everyone knows they can just get you cake! 

 

 

[missemiee]

I love this site soooo much! I am also an angry crier. I had to deal with a coworker recently but I technically outrank him since I am part of the management team (keyholder) and I was really proud of myself that I didn't cry in front of him (only after he left) because he made me SO ANGRY. I can't deal with confrontation because it leads to tears.  I really really really love Secret Santa because it's so much fun and I usually plan the one at our store every year, but I don't think I want to this year because I don't really like my new coworkers (is that mean?). Unless if someone else decides to plan it I guess. I haven't had much interaction with my lady here, but I have a couple ideas up my sleeve, muahahahahaha!!!!!

Sounds like you work retail? I'm guessing? I only ask because it takes one to know one...I work retail as well! Lol. But I DO get along with and adore all of my employees. But I can't speak for all of them, I definitely have to diffuse many situations between GROWN women! Worst is that they are all older than me except for two and I'm the one that has to play peacemaker. Drives me nuts, they all need to be selling stuff! Lol Retail life. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[jannie135]

Quote: Originally Posted by allistra44 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I am not your SS (or am I?! Mysterious.), but I think you've given quite a bit of good info and wouldn't be hard to shop for. And you're a frequent poster, so that definitely helps!

If all else fails, I think everyone knows they can just get you cake! 

 
LOL Thanks for letting me know!

Apparently everyone wants to give me cake?! Guys, my weaknesses are sorbets and brownies. Yum.

Fun fact: My goal right now is to level up to 5 hearts. SO CLOSE AND YET SO FAR!!!

 

[jannie135]

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Sounds like you work retail? I'm guessing? I only ask because it takes one to know one...I work retail as well! Lol.

But I DO get along with and adore all of my employees. But I can't speak for all of them, I definitely have to diffuse many situations between GROWN women! Worst is that they are all older than me except for two and I'm the one that has to play peacemaker. Drives me nuts, they all need to be selling stuff! Lol

Retail life.

YES. 

We are sooooo short staffed right now that we can't be picky with who we have (ugh) but he's such a pain to work with!!! I think part of the problem with him is that he gets upset that he has to listen to what I tell him to do when I'm younger than him, and I'm a girl. He thinks he's really good at his job and has a lot of self confidence and gets defensive when you point out he's doing something incorrectly. I try to tell him he needs to follow protocol and he talks back to me and then acts surprised and asks me why I'm getting upset at him. 

I used to love all my coworkers, but then they all quit (over time) and now I only like 2 people and dislike working with the rest. I need a new job... wahhhhh....

Age definitely doesn't play a role on maturity in the work place. Some of the people I work/ed with... so much unnecessary drama. lol

 

[missemiee]

YES.  We are sooooo short staffed right now that we can't be picky with who we have (ugh) but he's such a pain to work with!!! I think part of the problem with him is that he gets upset that he has to listen to what I tell him to do when I'm younger than him, and I'm a girl. He thinks he's really good at his job and has a lot of self confidence and gets defensive when you point out he's doing something incorrectly. I try to tell him he needs to follow protocol and he talks back to me and then acts surprised and asks me why I'm getting upset at him.  I used to love all my coworkers, but then they all quit (over time) and now I only like 2 people and dislike working with the rest. I need a new job... wahhhhh.... Age definitely doesn't play a role on maturity in the work place. Some of the people I work/ed with... so much unnecessary drama. lol

Ugh, yes the drama! We have NO boys at my store, haven't found any cool enough to hire. Overall with the holidays approaching it only makes people more grumpy at times. What store do you work at? Sounds like you've been there for awhile. I've worked in retail for 11 years and majored in fashion merchandising and design. So there's no hope for me, I'm stuck for life. It's a definite love/hate relationship. But my MOST asked question over the last several days has been "what are you guys doing for Black Friday?" "Are you having a sale?" I've just stare at them for a moment thinking they're nuts for even asking me something so dumb. Of course we are! It's Black Friday! But have no idea what the sale will be, not like the company would even tell us this early.

 

[jannie135]

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Ugh, yes the drama! We have NO boys at my store, haven't found any cool enough to hire. Overall with the holidays approaching it only makes people more grumpy at times. What store do you work at? Sounds like you've been there for awhile.

I've worked in retail for 11 years and majored in fashion merchandising and design. So there's no hope for me, I'm stuck for life. It's a definite love/hate relationship.

But my MOST asked question over the last several days has been "what are you guys doing for Black Friday?" "Are you having a sale?" I've just stare at them for a moment thinking they're nuts for even asking me something so dumb. Of course we are! It's Black Friday! But have no idea what the sale will be, not like the company would even tell us this early.
I work at Godiva and I've been with them for 3 years. I've had other 2nd jobs too, like I worked for Coach for a year and a half and Pinkberry for a couple months because I wasn't getting enough hours. I am so over this job lol. I don't get paid enough for anything I do. I got BFA in art and I'm not living in an ideal location to do anything with my major. The classmates who are "making it" are in LA. 

My MOST asked question is "DO YOU HAVE ANY SAMPLES? CAN I SAMPLE THIS? ARE THOSE SAMPLES? WHERE'S THE DMV? CHEESECAKE FACTORY? FOOD COURT?"

I stare back and say, "you can buy it and then try it..." or "there's a map right over there."

People seem to think sales associates know all the upcoming sales and deals lol... if we're lucky we get a week's notice lol

 

[tacehtpuekam]

Reading these posts kind of makes me miss working retail! I worked at Younkers forever and ever and, while there was definitely a LOT of work drama and a lot of really dumb/mean customers to deal with (for the record, I have both of those things at my current job as well), I had a lot of fun there most of the time. 

 

 

[Last Contrast]

Oh man, I went into Priceline today (sort of Walgreens-CVS type shop in Australia) as they had 40% of cosmetics and I thought giddee-up time to SS. I started counting and they literally asked me every 30-45 seconds if I needed help. And I was getting frustrated as I was trying to read my secret santa list on my phone and kept losing track when they asked me if I needed any help. In the end I was a little brusque with one of them but they literally had twice as many staff as shoppers. Why do they never have that when I actually need help!?!

 

[JC327]

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Team Loki!

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  I love PR! Ahhh! I'm a fan of the Kaiju bros! For me, I'm a big JGL fan. I love Inception too! Leo, Joe, and Tom? AWWYEAHHH. I love Anne Hathaway too, she made a wonderful Catwoman. She's my lady-crush.

*Batman high five* Pacific Rim is awesome! Especially if you love mechas!
I love mechas, can't wait to finally see the movie. Also I recently saw the new show "Dracula" and loving it. Aaannnd I forgot to mention/note I love love BBC's  "Sherlock"

• Benedict Cumberbatch is amazing! And "Downtown Abbey" - total Brit geek here. That's another thing if your my SS or anyone really, I would love to know what shows/movies you think I should check out im totally open to anything, I love discovering new things to watch. I mainly watch sci-fi, drama, dark horror type shows, stuff like Dexter! Fringe etc  /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> Some anime but I'm totally picky on that.

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  American Horror Story and Supernatural, over here!! So many more shows I know I'd love but I haven't started, because I don't have time to get caught up on any at this time!

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A HUGE YES to both of those. I'm so sad i only got to see Pacific Rim in the theatres once! Best. Movie. Ever. Also, don't get me started on Tom Hardy...yum

Bane is prob. the coolest villian ever but his death scene was a "touch" anticlimatic, made me a sad panda. How about any Walking Dead or American Horror Story fans? True Blood?
YES, YES, YES, YES Walking Dead to True Blood and now I've been catching up on Grimm! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />


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Game of Thrones references alllllll DAY! I love me some GOT! I'm pretty sure I spelled his name wrong though, so fail!

I'm sooooo ready for GOT to come back from hiatus. Still can't believe what happened with the Starks. YES TO ALL THIS!

 

[JC327]

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I met my hubby when I was 19. We dated for 2 weeks, got engaged, he left for basic training two days later & came back 3 days before our wedding. . . Left the day after & we FINALLY got to start being together 4 months later after he deployed. Now almost 13 years & too many deployments to count, we are as happy as we can be with 6 kids & our whole lives ahead of us. My motto is "when you know, you know, so why put it off til later?" Best 12 years of my life!
That's such a sweet story!

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I didn't marry my HS sweetheart but I did marry the guy I met when I was 18 (we met like a month into when I started college). We have been married 11 years. If anyone had told me I would meet my husband at 18 I would have laughed but somehow it works! Still is crazy to me when i think about it too much though!
I met my hubby when  i was 18 an we have been together ever since.

 

[trekkersangel]

For those of you who were thinking of making an emergency kit for your SS, I found a few ideas on Pinterest using a potholder, a button and ziplock bag(s). I plan on hitting up a dollar store and/or Target to try and make one.

Shhh. Don't tell anyone that! That's what I made my secret Santee's! I make them every Christmas & everyone always loves them! ;-)

 

[Donna529]

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My person is never on. I would love to have a some interaction with her. Later she can say hey I talked to her about this or that. Maybe she is like me sometimes I just read and make no comments and other times I am chatty katty.
This is me too

 

[chelsealady]

So I decided that I'm going to have to give up sleep to keep up with this thread. Lol

 

[tacehtpuekam]

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So I decided that I'm going to have to give up sleep to keep up with this thread. Lol
Hahaha, that's how I feel! I work 3rd shift and sleep during the day...wake up at night and there's a billion new posts!