(Discussion) Secret Santa 2013 is coming soon!

[kellsbells]

I'm hoping most people post their gifts as well. I think a lot of people read this thread but don't respond. That is definitely what i do. I love reading/seeing what's going on but don't really make the time to post so maybe that's what a lot of other people are doing as well. OT! Has anyone seen the ALice + Olivia Tumbler that Starbucks is currently selling. It is beyond adorable. Of course I need it and can't find it at any local starbucks. I was thinking of getting one for my SS too if I find it but I'm not sure if she'll like it or not!

Holy! This is so stinkin cute! Does it actually come with a tutu? Because that would be awesome /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[SOSRedAlertSOS]

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


Holy! This is so stinkin cute! Does it actually come with a tutu? Because that would be awesome

It dos come with the TUTU and it is removable so you can clean the cup with ease.

 

[kawaiiwoofs]

A few stores here have it. The Tutu is removable. I really wanted to get it during partner shopping days (40% off. Woohoo) but I really don't like ceramic tumblers.

Holy! This is so stinkin cute! Does it actually come with a tutu? Because that would be awesome /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I'm hoping most people post their gifts as well. I think a lot of people read this thread but don't respond. That is definitely what i do. I love reading/seeing what's going on but don't really make the time to post so maybe that's what a lot of other people are doing as well. OT! Has anyone seen the ALice + Olivia Tumbler that Starbucks is currently selling. It is beyond adorable. Of course I need it and can't find it at any local starbucks. I was thinking of getting one for my SS too if I find it but I'm not sure if she'll like it or not!

 

[tnorth1852]

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

I'm hoping most people post their gifts as well. I think a lot of people read this thread but don't respond. That is definitely what i do. I love reading/seeing what's going on but don't really make the time to post so maybe that's what a lot of other people are doing as well.

 

OT! Has anyone seen the ALice + Olivia Tumbler that Starbucks is currently selling. It is beyond adorable.

 



 

Of course I need it and can't find it at any local starbucks. I was thinking of getting one for my SS too if I find it but I'm not sure if she'll like it or not!


OMG! I must have one of these. I'm not a "coffee" drinker... but when it gets cold, I swear by my hot chocolate /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Dayo Steph]

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




Did someone say puppy!? The top one is Archer in his Halloween gnome costume, he was so scared he just laid on me and wouldn't move. The bottom one is him being my SS elf and hating his life as well, poor thing

I love your dog so much! I had big dogs growing up, and have the two kitties now, but really miss dogs. I'm hoping once we can afford to buy a place we'll have a yard and can get a dog. The boyfriend wants a german shepard, I want anything big and fluffy and hopefully mutt-like, but I love huskies and samoyeds and pyranese and shepards and all the big fluffmonsters.

And I'm so sorry Kelly that you lost your dogs. That's awful. People suck so much sometimes, that's why I'm so glad we have the MUT ladies to remind us that people can be awesome, too.

 

[BagLady]

One of my friends just text me that she found the mug for me!!! YAY!!!!!

 

[JC327]

Quote: Originally Posted by KellyKaye /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Quote: Originally Posted by tnorth1852 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Quote: Originally Posted by yousoldtheworld /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I really do hope everyone participates in the reveal this year! It'd be really sad for someone to put a lot of time and effort into a gift and never really get a reaction...I know that happened some last year...



I agree completely! I think it would break my heart if I tried to make her gift just absolutely perfect, so she'd open it and let out a gasp! And then to not ever know how she felt about it or anything.... would totally be a buzz kill. might even make me cry! haha
If this happened, I would definitely cry. I want to make my SS so happy and I want her to see the effort that went into it.

I really hope that no one flakes on their SS that would make me so sad and furious for that girl. Ughhhh, talking about this is giving me anxiety.

 

[JC327]

Quote: Originally Posted by KellyKaye /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Quote: Originally Posted by JC327 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Let me know how you like it I am dying to try it.

It smells like heaven. Not even kidding. The scents are so direct and perfectly formulated to embrace the notes. If you are on the fence, don't take another second to hesitate. I just went and added the $18 set to my cart, thanks for enabling!

 

[MissRoe]

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




Did someone say puppy!? The top one is Archer in his Halloween gnome costume, he was so scared he just laid on me and wouldn't move. The bottom one is him being my SS elf and hating his life as well, poor thing

OMG-Can I come over and give that dog a cuddle? and kisses? and squinchy faces?? What a beautiful dog!! I'm going to give my furry daughter a hug right now...Here Lilly Lilly......

 

[DoubleShot]

All of your ideas sound so creative! I definitely have to find some ideas on pintrest. Also, I bumped up a pet thread and posted pictures of all my dogs there. I will no longer get distracted on here, promise! https://www.makeuptalk.com/t/129364/pet-photos/60#post_2223089

 

[MissRoe]

Quote: Originally Posted by morre22 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  OMG that is sooo cute! I love it! *Runs off to Starbucks to get one*
I'm so very mad at Starbucks right now! I went through the drive thru and ordered 1 frap for me and 1 for my kids to share. I pulled up to the window and the guy hands me a hot drink. I tell him my order again, and tell him its for my boys-"1 tall caramel brulee cream frap with whip in 2 tall cups with flat lids". He comes back with fraps that look a little too dark for creme fraps. I ask him "do these have coffee in them?" he looked at me and said "no, no, you're good". I drove away, stuck a straw in one of the cups and tasted it. Guess what-fricken coffee in them...grrrr

I did a turn around in the middle of the street, drove back, parked my car, and marched in with my kids. The mgr gave me all of my money back and gave each of my boys their own creme frap. Talk about an inconvenience!!!!!! It took me 3 times to get the order right.... rant over....

 

[utgal2004]

Quote: Originally Posted by MissRoe /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I'm so very mad at Starbucks right now! I went through the drive thru and ordered 1 frap for me and 1 for my kids to share. I pulled up to the window and the guy hands me a hot drink. I tell him my order again, and tell him its for my boys-"1 tall caramel brulee cream frap with whip in 2 tall cups with flat lids". He comes back with fraps that look a little too dark for creme fraps. I ask him "do these have coffee in them?" he looked at me and said "no, no, you're good". I drove away, stuck a straw in one of the cups and tasted it. Guess what-fricken coffee in them...grrrr

I did a turn around in the middle of the street, drove back, parked my car, and marched in with my kids. The mgr gave me all of my money back and gave each of my boys their own creme frap. Talk about an inconvenience!!!!!! It took me 3 times to get the order right.... rant over....
Are you at the starbucks down the street from my office??  No matter what you order there, you get whatever they want you to have...

 

[morre22]

Quote: Originally Posted by MissRoe /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I'm so very mad at Starbucks right now! I went through the drive thru and ordered 1 frap for me and 1 for my kids to share. I pulled up to the window and the guy hands me a hot drink. I tell him my order again, and tell him its for my boys-"1 tall caramel brulee cream frap with whip in 2 tall cups with flat lids". He comes back with fraps that look a little too dark for creme fraps. I ask him "do these have coffee in them?" he looked at me and said "no, no, you're good". I drove away, stuck a straw in one of the cups and tasted it. Guess what-fricken coffee in them...grrrr

I did a turn around in the middle of the street, drove back, parked my car, and marched in with my kids. The mgr gave me all of my money back and gave each of my boys their own creme frap. Talk about an inconvenience!!!!!! It took me 3 times to get the order right.... rant over....
That would make me so mad! I hate when any place gets my order wrong especially when I tell them my order more than once!! And to say that there is no coffee when he knows there is! That is awesome that the manager gave you your money back and that your boys got their own though! My Starbucks just brushes their mistakes off like it is nothing -_- /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[JC327]

Quote: Originally Posted by ttanner2005 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Quote: Originally Posted by tnorth1852 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Quote: Originally Posted by yousoldtheworld /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I really do hope everyone participates in the reveal this year! It'd be really sad for someone to put a lot of time and effort into a gift and never really get a reaction...I know that happened some last year...



I agree completely! I think it would break my heart if I tried to make her gift just absolutely perfect, so she'd open it and let out a gasp! And then to not ever know how she felt about it or anything.... would totally be a buzz kill. might even make me cry! haha I was in a wreck on Dec 8th of last year on the way to the post office to mail off my gift (my fault, 40MPH, slam on the brakes and rear-end).  My giftee didn't post until 20 days later, come to find out she thought she had posted but it didn't go through.  I was a nervous wreck, thinking it was misdelivered or something, even though the tracking had it as delivered.  Believe me, when I thought she just didn't care about posting, I was disappointed (but it was all unnecessary).

Now, exactly 11 months later on Nov 8th I was rear-ended on the interstate.  Luckily, he was able to slow down enough not to injure me, just my car.  I just don't have luck with my cars this past year.

Sorry to hear that, hope you don't get into any more car accidents.

 

[Tiffany27la]

My pets are too big, my fence too high, and my locks are too good.  That is the only way I can stand to be away from them--I know they are safe--and that they hate strangers--the half German Shepherd has a bite that could break your arm.

Okay..the first time I read this I thought you said 'your LOOKS are too good'..I was like "Go 'head, girl"!!!! LOL /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[MissRoe]

Quote: Originally Posted by utgal2004 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Are you at the starbucks down the street from my office??  No matter what you order there, you get whatever they want you to have...
haha!!

 

[slinka]

I'm hoping most people post their gifts as well. I think a lot of people read this thread but don't respond. That is definitely what i do. I love reading/seeing what's going on but don't really make the time to post so maybe that's what a lot of other people are doing as well. OT! Has anyone seen the ALice + Olivia Tumbler that Starbucks is currently selling. It is beyond adorable. Of course I need it and can't find it at any local starbucks. I was thinking of getting one for my SS too if I find it but I'm not sure if she'll like it or not!

This tumbler is everything. Omg. I know a coffee order is way totally different (since a lot of the time it's the same person making the drink who took the order)- but can I speak up for my food service peeps for a second? Please don't go crazy on people over food/drink (not saying any of you have!). Mistakes happen...especially when it's something that involves multiple people on different ends (order taking (and if you're on a phone/through a speaker it can be VERY hard to understand you), cook, cut/plate and server). And even those who are working a rush dealing with a lot of orders constantly, you can get mixed up... It happens, they're only human. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> Most of us don't want to inconvenience you, we swear! That being said- yes there are tons of really incompetent employees and jerk managers who don't care. That's life /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> and you should totally be upset with people who clearly don't care to do their jobs correctly. A word from your friendly ex-pizza hut-manager who has had her life threatened over a pizza and lots of other crazy pizza-related stories I should write into a book. ;D

 

[nicepenguins]

Quote: Originally Posted by morre22 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I think this year changed a bit since pretty much everyone went over lol!! The total RTV of the things I got my SS (Not including extras) is almost $70. I have to say that even if my SS stuck to the budget that is ok with me. I knew the budget but I couldn't help but getting more lol

I agree--I would be 100% fine with $25 of items. There was someone last year who got a pretty set of l'occitane hand creams that I think is around that much. I would have been super delighted with that gift. My main item is a palette I bought (it was $27, you can google that price point if you want a spoiler...) and I am giving a few other deluxe sample sizes of high end brands that I've been buying/collecting in subs as well as a couple of other treats. I think that is the kind of thing this person wants. My nail SS seems into funky colors and stuff so I'm doing a bit more quantity and sales shopping with that gift for colors, finishes, indie brands etc. It's kind of cool to try to read the mind of the person lol. 

 

[slinka]

I can't wait for the reveals!!! ^_^ /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> lol. So impatient I am...

 

[lovepink]

Weird I happened to put a $27 palette on my wish list /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />. (And I am sure about 17 other people!)