(Discussion) Secret Santa 2013 is coming soon!

[tulosai]

Quote: Originally Posted by tweakabell /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I have to rant/cry so I guess this is where I'll go since I can't reach my husband or mom.

So the other day when I said I needed a hug it was because one of my only friends has basically just started using me as a babysitting service. I watch her kids for hours on end without pay because I love them. That's all well and good except for the fact that I haven't seen hide nor hair of her since I moved back home. Whatever, she's bust but I know for a fact she only works three days a week. We had talked about doing thanksgiving together but last I had heard they were going to Reno for thanks. So guess who starts calling me at 1:30 today asking me if we're still on for thanksgiving. I just saw her and her husband on Tues when I watched their little girl while they went to the movies, nobody mentioned anything. I'm getting to the point where it's easier to have no friends then people who just ******* use you all the time.


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

Thanks guys it got much better.Talked to my mom, finished dinner started a fire (in the fireplace)and my turkey turned out perfectly only thing that could have been better would be mom and hubby here.

Aw I am glad you feel better (and I know this was posted days ago) but I really feel for you.  It is hard when friends can't be counted on but want to count on you to do stuff for THEM all the time anyway. 

 

[makeitupasigo]

Quote: Originally Posted by lemony007 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I could be wrong, but I think it popcorn with chocolate and white chocolate.
OH MY GOSH THAT SOUNDS SO GOOD!

I may or may not love white chocolate

 

[tulosai]

Quote: Originally Posted by Last Contrast /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  My favorite Disney character is Mulan. Also I sent my package out! whee - little bit early but I didn't want my girl to miss out on the fun with international posting delays.

I'm more of a Belle /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

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

Woohoo! Hope my girl likes sparkles because I just got a little crazy in walmarts gift wrapping section.

EVERYONE loves sparkles!

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

I'm getting SO excited for all the reveals to start popping up. I can't wait to bask in everyone's sparkly pretties!
ME TOO!!!!!

 

[tulosai]

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

Spoiler

OMG LOVE THAT! So cute!!!

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


Lol they like to get into everything! Everything is theirs!

My husband and I can't even do a Christmas tree anymore. Our kitties are too wild. My older kitty likes to sit in the tree and knock it over and break ornaments, and he's the well behaved one! Now I have three cats, so it's outta the question, no tree this year. Unless I wanna create more work for myself, it's not happening.
Hahaha my cats are the same.

 

[tweakabell]

One year we bought unbreakable one's and let the cats have a field day with the tree. That was THEIR present. All you could hear for a month was them batting ornaments on the floor. When you walked by one you put it back on the tree and it would start all over. They had a blast!

 

[tulosai]

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

After all these awesome deals that came out after assignments, I'm going to have to be better at strategizing better next year for SS. My girl got A LOT of stuff and I stretched my dollar as best I could without going crazy over -- but with the $20 off $50 at sephora + different GWP + Black Friday deals + groupon certificates to beauty sage... I really regret not waiting! I love what I'm giving my Santee and I hope she will too BUT I could've given her SO MUCH MORE if I waited just 2 weeks!

AGREED. I'm still over the limit but I wish I'd waited on one thing in particular since I basically could have gotten 2 for the price of 1 and now she only gets 1.  Oh well though.  Next year /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Quote: Originally Posted by JC327 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  That's really cute wrapping! I hope my SS is ok wit the fact that I wrap like a child.
Same here.  My wrapping skills are not great.

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


I would suggest Pacifica Tuscan Blood Orange. But I've never smelled Tocca Stella.
I think either would work- I like both!

 

[tulosai]

Quote: Originally Posted by tweakabell /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  One year we bought unbreakable one's and let the cats have a field day with the tree. That was THEIR present. All you could hear for a month was them batting ornaments on the floor. When you walked by one you put it back on the tree and it would start all over. They had a blast!
OMG I love it.

 

[tulosai]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tiffany27la /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Okay...I need help. Is this too over the top for wrapping? I just like to make things purdy

But, I'm pretty sure my SS is one who will "tear" into her gifts, lol...

That is GORGEOUS just like everyone already told you!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by jpark107 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Everyone has such cute wrapping-skills!

I know, seriously!

 

[tulosai]

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


You guys are so talented in the wrapping department. My gals were lucky they were wrapped. Ha ha ha. I've never been very good at wrapping presents.

Aw, that's so untrue! Your wrapping was great!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by klg534 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  All this wrapping makes me feel so slack! I need some "stocking stuffers" before I send mine off... (and a stocking!) but everyone else is so on top of things!!!! 
Haha, no worries.  I'm wrapping (hopefully) tonight but won't be getting anything out till Saturday.  It's just that the overachievers are posting a lot  

 

[tulosai]

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

sooo true of me too.

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

@tweakabell yessssss!
Lol.

Especially since I moved out here to Utah from tx...I don't exactly fit in here, no friends :,(

Yesterday when I was at a certain store, I was getting help from the nice sales lady...she said, "oh, is this a work secret Santa or..?" I was like, "oh, um...it's online. Makeuptalk."
She tried to hide it, but I know she was, in her head, "omfg are you serious?" Lol. I made sure to buy some real-life people stuff too so I wouldn't look completely crazy and anti-social

Yeah, my bf didn't get it at first, but now that he has seen the insanely awesome package I got from @trekkersangel he has become a believer of sorts.  He actually said the words "Oh my god, they really are all like you".  I chose to take it as a good thing lol.

 

[tulosai]

Quote: Originally Posted by morre22 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Sorry I haven't updated in awhile; My aunt got hit by a car and has been in a coma and sadly she passed away today, so life has been kind of...yeah, not the same the past week..
OMG!! Hugs! I am so sorry for your loss!

Quote: Originally Posted by allistra44 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I have a horrible feeling it's going to cost me an arm & a leg to mail it but I don't even care. I just hope they don't cover up my semi-artsy address label with stupid post office stickers. And I hope nothing breaks. I think everything is wrapped pretty soundly but you never know!

Side note: The last time I mailed something, the lady at the post office scolded me for making my fours 'wrong' and then took out a notepad to show me how to do it properly. Not cool! But I made a point of making them HER way on the address label this time and I'm totally going to point it out to her! 

OOh artsy labels.  

If it makes you feel better she actually wasn't just being a jerk.  They have scanners that sort the mail to where it is going, real people don't do that (most places) and the scanners have a hard time reading 4's written your way, or at least used to. THey should look at fixing those scanners.  Or employing more real people.  Whichever.

Quote: Originally Posted by yousoldtheworld /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Speaking of Ugly Sweater socks, I got these and I am so obsessed with them...I may or may not have gotten something similar (but very different) for my SS. Nothing says christmas like ugly sweaters /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />


Looooove them.

 

[tulosai]

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

Great ideas everyone! 3 gifts sounds like so few, but when you have 6 kids it's still 18 presents! Then the grandparents on both sides usually buy one or two things for each of them as well.

My hubby's family does big Christmas' too. He still has a hard time with the 3 gift thing. He gives my my 3 gifts to open & there's always 3 or 4 gifts in each box. And then my "need" gift turns into 3 "want" gifts & he says that he "wants" me to be happy & spoiled. Stinker. I love him so much!

Aw, I love how you do Christmas! I think that sounds really awesome actually /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> 

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

Oh & speaking of being a stinker, I caught him on make up talk the other day & about died! He quickly turned it off hoping I didn't see, but what in the world was he doing?

Spying on what I post about wanting for Christmas? Or was he seeing what this whole make up talk thing was all about? Ha ha ha. My head is spinning with paranoia about him on here. He already thinks I'm nuts for buying presents for a complete stranger (secret Santa), but make up talk brings out the crazy in me. Ha ha ha.
Hahaha well I certainly hope he was able to see how grateful i am for what you sent me! Hopefully he was just picking up some tips on a present for you!

 

[tulosai]

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

A few years back my oldest started complaining that her friends got iPads & she got a couple barbies. The next Christmas we found an angel tree & I let her pick a girl who was her exact age. On that girl's wish list were 2 things: underwear & pants. She looked at me with tears in her eyes at the realization that she really doesn't have it so bad after all. Now we make it a family tradition to pick 2 names off the angel tree every year to help remind us of our blessings & to put into perspective how lucky we really are.
That is a very beautiful story.

Quote: Originally Posted by chelsealady /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
I wish my people would at least let somebody know that they got them.  My tracking says they were delivered but there hasn't been any kind of response.  
Aw I hope she checks in very soon!!!

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

I will easily be one of those people who doesn't know something has arrived immediately. I live in a big building and often deliveries are held at the counter and I may not be notified through them via my boyfriend (who doesn't tell me half the time) so to anyone that has me, don't fret. The bonus is that it's extremely unlikely my package will get swiped in the building.

This is a good thing to keep in mind!

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

Holy Moly! 312 posts since I've been gone!! Looks like I won't be getting too much done today!!
Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!!
Hahaha I know by now everyone is probably cringing about how much I am replying to but I hadn't checked in since Thanksgiving- there is a lot to catch up on!!!

 

[tulosai]

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


yes! All of you ladies are welcome over for coffee, martinis, or a home cooked meal next Christmas. Y'all are darling

Agreed!

Quote: Originally Posted by Sheeeeeelby /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Same here...I wouldn't be upset with any dupes - especially because it would be my fault in the first place since I didn't wait. The more, the merrier though - but thats just my hoarding tendencies. 

Also agreed!

Quote: Originally Posted by LadyK /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I am pretty new to Lush and they are amazing!  They sat me down and massaged things into my hands.  If I hadn't been on a strict budget I could have left my whole paycheck there!  Definitely going back. 
Yes LOOOOVE LUSH!

 

[tulosai]

Quote: Originally Posted by luckyme502 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I'm fine with things not being in their big outer packaging.  That said, I keep things in their boxes forever.  Like my UD lipstick I got a couple months ago is inside it's box, inside my purse.  I'm just weird.  

I agree with everyone on this, and actually took something out of its box for one of my girls already, so I am glad most people seem to agree. 

Quote: Originally Posted by FunAtTheCircus /img/forum/go_quote.gif
To my secret santa, I hope it is okay that I don't open my package right away. I never really get tons of Christmas presents and I want to wait till Christmas to open my gift. I will post that I received it though!

Aw, I'm sure no one could object to this!

 

[lemony007]

Dear Santee, I will be mailing out your gift tomorrow. You should receive it at the beginning of next week. I am so excited for you to receive your goodies, and I hope you love them!

 

[Sheeeeeelby]

Dear Secret Santee,

I shipped out your box today!! You will have it on Friday! I loved shopping for you! Hope you enjoy! 

 

[paralegalatl]

My Hautelook order finally shipped, so my SS will be getting her gifts sooner than I though /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[tacehtpuekam]

Remember yesterday when I swore I'd ship mine out today? Yeahhh that didn't happen. It snowed for real last night for the first time this year and I just can't bring myself to leave the house haha. Tomorrow! I swear. For real this time.

 

[slinka]

Getting so antsy to mail- but I can't as I'm still waiting on goodies. And can I just vent a little? I was born and raised in tx and literally never dealt with snow- not real snow (one time it sorta...powdered and stuck for like, ten minutes!). I'm in Utah now- and there is easily a foot of snow that happened in like, 4 hours. My minivan of doom can't get up my driveway! I'm pretty sure I can't get my daughter from her bus stop (beginning of our "community"- so a little bit of a drive from the house) so I'm hoping my husband can drive all the way up here in the 4-wheel-drive and get her ...and then go back to work. Lame. Also- and I get it and don't blame them at all- but FedEx and ups can't come up here because of the stupid snow so they are leaving my stuff (and my santees stuff!) somewhere down the mountain. I certainly hope I find it/it's ok/I can dig my van out of the snow to actually go get it soon. Ugh. In summary, kcuf snow!