Secret Santa Gift - Sent/Received

[willowtreewren]

And Kitkatz was my SS! 

Oh, she must have had her spies out! She sent me THREE mystery books. I have been promising myself that I would take the time to READ  A BOOK over this break. Woo hoo.

And a really, really delicious sugar cookie candle (with candle warmer).

Plus two great California t-shrts! And, I think my favorite, considering the recent loss of my IHD pin, a Donate Life Key Ring.

KitKatz is a wonderful SS.

Aleta

[kitkatz]

Aleta I enjoyed looking for things to tuck into the box.  I live 1/2 mile form Route 66 in case you wondered why that T-shirt was tucked in there.   We live 3/4 mile from an original Wigwam Motel.


My SS was Laurie!  And what a Texas treat I got!  Chocolates! Dark kind! Wonderful treats!  A lovely angel bookmark, A blank book for me to write in, apencil set that says Don't mess with Texas, {I already have an ashtray that will match it}, a clip with Texas on it, a Dallas Cowboys ornament for the tree, a pad and pencil set, a shot glass with Texas on it, and a car cup with Texas on it, a calendar of lighthouses and a 2010 date book, a postcard and brochure about Ennis Texas.

I put the shot glass with the Australia shot glasses I got two years ago!  I plan to take the cup to work with ice in it and use it frequently.    The chocolates are going to disappear this week rather quickly! The diet starts the 1st of January.

Thank you so much for your gifts and thoughts this Christmas.  God bless you this year!


kitkatz

[Goofy]

WOW!! I received great some great gifts from my secret Santa, OKarol.  I received a beautiful calendar with pictures of Paris which which I'm assuming were taken by Karol.  I really love it!

I also receive a donate life bracelet, a "Who Shall Live" CD which is a 1965 documentary on dialysis, I Hate Dialysis pin and my very own kidney "stone".

The stone is cute!  I'm going to put it on my desk at work and I can't wait to watch the documentary.

When I looked at the package today, I saw the return address.  I didn't notice it when I first received the gift.  I'm glad I didn't see it.  When I woke up this morning, I couldn't wait to find out who my Secret Santa was.

Thanks again for the gifts. I was so excited to open it.  I felt like I was a kid!!  The calendar was a great idea and its a gift that I'll be able to enjoy all year long!!

[Goofy]

I did not include my name on the gift I sent.  Are we suposed to fess up now or keep people in suspense?

[paris]

Darth,  I don't have enough words to describe how much fun it was to open your gifts!  I did laugh seeing the Baxtor box!!   I took the package to my daughter, Melissa's house because they had all seen it and were dying to know what was in it.  It was the very last gift that was opened. I can't begin to list what all was in the box---a beautiful cream scarf this is as soft as a feather, a Monet date book (did you know Monet is my favorite? His paintings fill my heart) , the cutest socks, candies, Dublin key ring.   I just kept pulling one thing after another out of the box!  I love all the Irish donate life items---- book of poems, organ donation key ring, and I especially love the Irish donate life pins.  The dead twig with forget me nots grafted on it is such a beautiful visual.  I will be wearing them and can't wait for someone to comment and ask what it is.  Oh, and a CD that I can't wait to listen to.   Seriously, I can't name everything!!    Every thing was passed around and all my family oohhed and ahhhed over each thing.   And pens---soft grip and I always use my own pen when I am out and about!    Thank you so very much, Carolyn.  It was a wonderful box to open!        Give my love to your Mum and of course, to Dougal!!     I will post a picture with all my treasures. 

[okarol]

Ok I am finally here - my family was at my house all day - well, first my kids and hubby and my sister from Wisconsin. Then later 12 more family members came and we cooked and ate and ate and ate! So I wanted to thank my Secret Santa Darthvader since this morning and apologize for taking so long.

Darth - you really did the most fabulous job of gift giving! Yes, the Baxter box made me smile - and it was sturdy enough to travel all the way from Dublin with amazing treasures inside! I love the Ireland souvenirs - especially the one that says "KISS ME! I'M IRISH!" Then there were so many things - a lovely scarf, a sweet little handbag, candy, music, poetry, make-up, just wonderful things! And some organ awareness stuff from Ireland too - how cool is that?
Thank you so much, I had a great time opening it and sharing it with my family!
 

[Darthvadar]

Paris...

Delighted to know that you enjoyed everything!... I am the world's worst shopper, so I decided that rather than buy one big item that could be totally wrong, I'd be better to buy lots of little things, and hope that I got at least one right!... I remembered you mentioning that you liked Monet, so I couldn't go wrong when I saw that personal organiser... The plan appears to have worked, thank God!... That book of poetry, and the kidney stuff is sold to raise money for the Irish Kidney Assoc. who provide such great support to Mum and I... Oh and my disability affects my fine motor skills, so pens with a good grip are a must... I give them to everyone!...

O'Karol...

I wasn't your SS, my mum was!... My name is on the customs declaration because I posted it, and the pain-in-the-a** at the post office wouldn't let the packaged be posted without the name of the person who made the declaration... ME!... Mind you, Mum left me to do the shopping... Glad it arrived safely after the 'Return To Sender' debacle!... Nice to hear that you enjoyed it!... Mum's delighted!...

Love to all... Hope Santa Clause was good to you all...

Now Mum and I have our SS gifts still to arrive and enjoy!...

Darth...

[Bajanne]

This is to let you guys know that Lilbajanne and I both received our gifts.  Silly me, I forgot to check the mailbox on the day before Christmas when I would have been able to take the card to the Post Office to collect it (anything bigger than a letter) and was only able to collect our gifts today.
We are both thrilled at what we received.  However, I am not yet sure who our Secret Santas were!!
Next time I post, hopefully I will be able to let you all know what I received (our computer is down and I am only stealing a few minutes on this one to let you guys know that we got our gifts)

[thegrammalady]

i have pictures but thy are in my brother-in-law's camera, so who knows.......

thank you mizar for my wonderful gifts, especially when i arrived and saw the boxes. as many of you know i have a developmentally disabled son, kevin.. two boxes arrived from my wonderful secret santa and one of them was addressed to KEVIN!!!!!! i cried. it turned out to be a blue glass with snowflakes that lights up from the bottom and sparkles!!! she couldn't have picked anything better. it's as though she's known kevin all his life. i can't wait to give it to him. and i simply love everything i got, too much to list it all. a vanilla candle, some purple candles a tea cup with tea. and especially the cd with pictures from "around town"

however the best gift of any possible gifts was the fun i had matching everyone with someone and reading the various posts while i chased down who had sent or received their boxes. hopefully the ones that have not arrived will show up this coming week.

[okarol]

Yes, Darth, I should have read the card again - please tell Elsie how much I loved everything!
 

[Darthvadar]

Yes, Darth, I should have read the card again - please tell Elsie how much I loved everything!
 

Mum says "You're more than welcome, Karol"... She also says that if you're happy, she's happy!...

Hope everyone who got their gifts enjoyed them, and for those who didn't, it's something to look forward to!...

Love...

Darth...

[monrein]

Kelly, the little woman was made from a tiny dried gourd, by an artist in Montreal.  I loved the springs used to make her "hair".  She is supposed to bring good luck and I thought she'd  be a nice Christmas ornament.  I tried to get things that would compliment the gorgeous colour of your hair.

[Chris]

I did not include my name on the gift I sent.  Are we suposed to fess up now or keep people in suspense?

I think that's a good idea 

[Rerun]

 

Del, thank you so much for being my Secret Santa.  I needed a new address book, and I love the Peppermint Nobs.  I put the snowflake in my window and the card you made me was so nice!  Thank you too for the snowman pin.  So many goodies!  You were a busy little elf!

THANKS !       

[Chris]

Peppermint nobs, are they those short pieces of thick candy canes? To many candies come to mind that might fit.

[del]

Del, thank you so much for being my Secret Santa.  I needed a new address book, and I love the Peppermint Nobs.  I put the snowflake in my window and the card you made me was so nice!  Thank you too for the snowman pin.  So many goodies!  You were a busy little elf!

THANKS !       

You are very welcome rerun!!  I wanted to send you a little bit of Newfoundland.  Hope you liked the pictures in the address book. Those peppermint knobs are locally made.  They are a different texture than candy canes Chris. 

[del]

Oh Chris you can only buy those peppermint knobs in Newfoundland.  Won't find them at your local walmart. here's a link to the website
http://www.purity.nf.ca/product.html

[glitter]

Lilbajanne was my SS! She sent me a glass keepsakes box with stained glass dolphins which is beautiful!!! I really like it a lot! PLUS she sent me some herb pepper spice, a beautiful calander of from the British Virgin Islands, and a tea holder, the little metal thing you put loose tea in Plus - some very fragrant mango tea and passion fruit tea!! Everything is so nice, I can't wait to taste the tea....I loved having that mystery box sitting under my tree, it did add some fun and smiles to my families Christmas. Like others, my entire family was waiting to see what was in the box- Thankyou from the bottom of my heart.

Love Julie

[Slywalker]

DWCrawford was my Secret Santa and I left his gift for last on Christmas Day.... letting the anticipation grow.  We were not disappointed.  I got a beautiful wooden angel.    Thanks Dan.   

[thegrammalady]

after all gifts have been delivered i will post a list for all to see on who had who as a secret santa.

[okarol]

  Thank you so much for all your hard work thegrammalady! 

[dwcrawford]

Finally... a kind of candy that Chris doesn't know!!!!

[Chris]

Finally... a kind of candy that Chris doesn't know!!!!

The website didn't show it, so I tried their guestbook comments to see if i could get more information. Unfortunately the website doesn't tell if your message has ben sent or not and the page you filled out just stays there. I will do a web search later

[okarol]

  http://www.shopdownhome.com/item.php?id=605

[Romona]

Cheese glorious cheese.......I got a wonderful gift from Sluff and Mrs. Sluff. A cheese hat, cheese earrings and pin and cheese mug. My daughter just giggled as she helped me open everything. I love it all. Thank you so much! 

My computer is so slow. It takes so long to get on line and read posts.