(Discussion) Secret Santa 2013 is coming soon!

[Dayo Steph]

My handmade brush holder is going into the bisque kiln this weekend. I really really hope my SS posts some of her favorite color preferences so I can glaze it to her taste!

 

[JC327]

Quote: Originally Posted by amdoerr /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Quote: Originally Posted by yousoldtheworld /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Mmhmm...I moved here nearly 4 years ago. All of my friends are at least an hour and a half away, and people here are just...well...a bit different than I"m used to, and I don't have much of anything in common with most of them. So this is totally my social life, these days!! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />
I know how you feel! I moved to Atlanta from Michigan three years ago for school, all my family is still up north /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />. Everyone down here thinks I sound like I'm from Canada and I'm a super witch because I'm just northern and don't say "bless your heart" and "y'all". /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> So I just hang out with my dog and my bf...granted I like my dog more than I like most people 

Most of my friends have moved back to the states so I  just have a few friends here. Also my friends don't love make up as much as  I do that's why I love MUT and all the awesome people on here. I do agree with you I rather hang out with my hubby and cat than with most people.

 

[LadyK]

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Isn't Spotted Cow great?? I love how successful New Glarus is even without spending a dime on advertising AND not selling outside the state of WI. My friends told me that cheese is ok to ship so long as it's vacuum sealed a certain way that they do in the cheese shops? They sell cheese curds in the airport with a sign that says they're good X number of hours unrefrigerated. I have a friend who travels abroad often and she brings a brick of cheese with her packed in her suitcase. I'll have to ask a cheese shop person but I might not end up sending cheese bc that could be weird and my person might not eat it. haha
I don't think it would be weird to send cheese, especially from Wisconsin.  Cheese is so yummy!  

 

[JC327]

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I've never had a macaron but I've always wanted to try on. I beg my secret Santa, please make my macaron dreams come true.

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  I have never had a macaroon before lol!!
You ladies must have macarons!!! they are seriously amazing.

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Originally Posted by jpark107 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
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If you're my SS you should just send me $25 in NYC food stuffs and pictures of fun NYC things. I'm being dead serious. I was in NYC for a hot minute when I was in NJ on business this summer but I didn't get to do anything fun. If I could be anyone Id be Nicolette Mason because she's fabulous, lives in NY, and eats macarons.

I'm never going to be successful in my ~life style change~ at this rate. Worth it. NYC food. Macarons. Oh Lordy. Quote: Originally Posted by jpark107 /img/forum/go_quote.gif





Ha - when I was typing up the original list of potential NYC goodies, I actually included Laduree macaroons. However, I decided to delete it from the list because honestly, I'm afraid that those wouldn't ship well.

Absolutely - I would love frolicking around the city while gathering yummy foodstuff and documenting it all in pictures!

Oh my goodness, you would love Macaron Day in NYC (it originated in Paris, but a NYC baker decided to bring the tradition to NYC a few years ago) - it's FREE macarons at over a dozen NYC bakeries. 

When is this? must plan my next trip back home around this date!  I usually make a trip to Financier and buy macarons whenever  I go home. They sell really good ones here in Germany too. I am just a fiend for sweets.

Macaron day in NYC is usually in mid-late March. It happened on March 20th this year. I think that you may need to plan a trip back home this Spring  

BTW - anyone notice the dichotomous chats about food and fitness on this thread recently...I just thought it was amusing (clearly, I'm trying to take over this thread with food chatter)...   

Thanks  for letting me know! My birthday is late March so it would be great to go home see family and eat macarons all day!

 

[Kristine Walker]

 Can someone post a link to the SS questionaire? I want to fill it out to make things easier for my SS. Thanks!

 

[Jamie P]

I get to officially go shopping for my SS tomorrow. YAY! So far all I really have for her is her extras... which I am turning into a 12 days of Christmas gift. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> The main gift will be separate. This should be interesting taking my 2 1/2 year old to Lush, Ulta, and Sephora tomorrow. Eek!!!

 

[lovepink]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jamie P /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I get to officially go shopping for my SS tomorrow. YAY! So far all I really have for her is her extras... which I am turning into a 12 days of Christmas gift. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> The main gift will be separate. This should be interesting taking my 2 1/2 year old to Lush, Ulta, and Sephora tomorrow. Eek!!!
Good luck!  I hope it goes well!

 

[StefanieH30]

I get to officially go shopping for my SS tomorrow. YAY! So far all I really have for her is her extras... which I am turning into a 12 days of Christmas gift. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> The main gift will be separate. This should be interesting taking my 2 1/2 year old to Lush, Ulta, and Sephora tomorrow. Eek!!!

I did that once...... My daughter dug out a bunch of eye shadow from the samples and made a picture with lipstick while I wasn't watching.

 

[morre22]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jamie P /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I get to officially go shopping for my SS tomorrow. YAY! So far all I really have for her is her extras... which I am turning into a 12 days of Christmas gift. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> The main gift will be separate. This should be interesting taking my 2 1/2 year old to Lush, Ulta, and Sephora tomorrow. Eek!!!
I love the 12 days of Christmas concept! That is a great idea!

Lol I have a 3 year old and it is hard to take him to so many shops, especially when he is convinced that make up palettes are paint and that he should play with them lol

 

[Jamie P]

I will be bringing the stroller and keeping him trapped! LOL

 

[morre22]

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  I will be bringing the stroller and keeping him trapped! LOL
LOL Great idea!! I always end up bringing a couple cars with us whenever I take him out to distract him from getting too bored.

 

[JC327]

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If your SS wants blush, this is a great deal!!!
http://www.sephora.com/cream-blush-P54600?skuId=1236744
That's a great deal  I wonder if my person would like it, I know I would.

 

[JC327]

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I did some awesome shopping for my santee. I fell into the, what budget??, category. Oops!
Can't wait to receive everything and wrap it and send it out. Can we send our gifts before Dec 1st????
I will definitely go over the budget since most of my shopping will be done in Euros. I am wondering if my person would like a German Christmas ornament and if  they are  open to try German brands.

 

[kawaiiwoofs]

Quote: Originally Posted by JC327 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I will definitely go over the budget since most of my shopping will be done in Euros. I am wondering if my person would like a German Christmas ornament and if  they are  open to try German brands.
I would! that sounds so cool! 

 

[JC327]

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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.
I think I'm going to use a deep purple on the outside, a leopard print lining, and a black ribbon closure.

Sounds so pretty!

 

[JC327]

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Talk about guilt trip. I stop petting Henry and this is the look I get:
So cute!

 

[JC327]

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

Is it weird that I'm getting super excited for the reveals? I can't wait to see everyone's presents! My hubby thinks its weird that I get so excited about what other people get (watching my kids open Christmas presents has me on the edge of my seat with excitement). When the reveals start popping up I'm going to grab a bag of popcorn, some hot chocolate, & enjoy! It's going to be so fun to see what everyone gets!!!
I'm the same way, I tend to be the last person opening gifts because I enjoy watching everyone else open theirs.

I do the same, I love to see the look on peoples faces when they get things they love.

 

[JC327]

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Ahh. I know! Me too! By the time I get a couple extras and buy little boxes to wrap up and pay for shipping ...whoooweee my girl is gonna be SPOILED! I hope she likes cheese or would like other Wisconsiny goodies (sausage?) because I can't send beer.

I always feel sorry for people who can't or won't eat cheese. I love cheese so much. I think my life would be sadder without cheese!  I agree 100% with this, the hubs and I love cheese.

 

[JC327]

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  I need quit my job so I can keep up with the threads better. (Love the threads, hate the job!!) I'm also getting over the worse case of bronchitis ever, so it's been hard to keep up with anything!
Hope you feel better soon!

 

[JC327]

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I am from NYC but currently live in Germany. I was really nervous when I first moved here because  I didn't have friends or family but now I love it. Its great to experience different cultures and travel.

I lived in Germany for 8 years and loved every second of it! I'm hoping to go back for a visit in the next year or two I have been here for 8 years! Where in Germany did you live? I am in Stuttgart.