Secret Santa 2011
 

Did I miss this?
Is there another thread sumwherz?
Or are we running a lil late with this?
Or not doin' it at all?

Im in , cept i dont want to do the over seas shipping again , that was EXPENCIVE !!!

Same here ... I can only afford to mail to the US this year.

I'm excited to hang my beautiful handmade gift from last year though. :)

Monstah! WE need an organiser over here!
(Thanks, Classic!)

;) Was hoping you'd remember. I can't wait till December when I break them out.
... I wait till December cuz thats what I've always done. Tradition and all that.

Quite right, too!

I would like to participate, will bust into the piggy bank if I have to do overseas shipping ...

I'm in, globally.

I am in :)

I'm in but it will have to be someone in the US.

We have to be quick if posting overseas is included. Hayulp! We need somebody well organised ...

Sadly I have to be out this year, so I will organize (unless monster really wants to do it for some reason, but I'm betting not :).)

If you want to participate, PM me by Friday, November 11th with:

1.) Your name/mailing address
2.) Whether you can ship international or need to stay local
3.) Three things you like, Three things you don't like


Number 3 does not need to be specific gift requests (unless you want,) we're just looking for themes to assist here. For me, I would put

Likes: Green, metal, comedy
Dislikes: Purple, cutesy, gluten


Also, not to be callous, but we've been burned by newbies more than once in the past, so I think we need to say that anyone who has been here less than three months should enjoy the love vicariously, and be strongly encouraged to participate next year.

Happy holidays!

Thanks Clod - that's brilliant!

Thanks Limey for the thread. I thought it was getting late also, but I didn't want to bring it up with Pam around. She scared me. :unsure:

Clod: I agree with the noob rule. :)

This is done.

Actually, no for once :(

I already have cards I'd like to send overseas, and something small for Sarge's collection of daughters, so I can't overstretch myself.
I feel bad if I don't send something significant as a Secret Santa.

Still, I get to see everyone else's fun, so I can't be too sorry.
And I am going to see Dani and Limey, so who can grumble at that?

Don't feel bad, SG. You are being Santa, just not in secret! I'm sure Big Sarge will deliver the goods photo-wise in terms of happy recipients, gifts and love appreciated!
And, you ARE going to see Dani and ME (ME!!) soon, so who can grumble at that!

thanks fobble. i would but I'm happy not to :D

I'd go for 12 month with the noobs, though. And maybe a certain number of posts. but I'm a big old meanie.

I'm going to have to skip this year, but I'll probably (hopefully) join back in next year.

Gosh, we don't seem to have lots of responses yet. I'm in, just not pmed Clod yet.

Several people have PM'ed me without posting in this thread. The more the merrier!

I'm in.

Count me in. Anywhere in the world. :-)

:santa:
Quick, quick!!!! Only two days to sign-up deadline!!
:santa:

Okay. I'm in. USA only please. Money is tight these days.

Richlevy, Sheldon, and BrianR -

It will be rather difficult to include you if you don't PM me your mailing address (plus your ability to ship internationally or not, and your three likes/dislikes.)

:)

um, I did?

You did, I made this post just a smidge before you sent your PM. :)

PLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll..........................


:D

:lol2:

Last day to join in, folks. We've got a lot of people signed up, it's gonna be a good year for Santa goodies...

any reason you can't post the list so far?

Or.. dunno. has the list ever been published? You could use it as a promotional tool. Whatever. I'm just curious. Thanks again Clodfobble for doing this. :thumbsup:

SECRET, babba.
SECRET.

That's all I have to offer.

You forgot to mention the international shipping. I can do it.

any theme this year ????

How about purple?

nerple !!

Secret Santa recipients have been sent out!

Let me know immediately if a change needs to be made for any reason, or if anyone else wants to be added late to the list (we have a couple of dwellars who volunteered to give an extra gift if things didn't work out evenly, and several potential recipients who would have liked to be in but couldn't afford it this year, so there are many ways to squeeze you in. The Christmas Force is strong here.)

Have fun shopping!

Oh, I forgot to mention: please PM me when you have shipped your package, so we know how many are in the air and how many are still waiting or, heaven forfend, having delivery issues. Thanks!

I am very excited!

I'm very excited too!

So... themes? Spending limits, upper and or lower?

I've already ordered the stuff I'm sending. Now I just have to get it to me and then over the ocean. :-)

And I'm very excited, too!

I am getting my recipients gift today. :) It will be in the mail by the end of the week!

We have a special request from a Dwellar who is not participating this year but would really love to receive Christmas cards from around the country and the world if possible. If you are interested in sending a Christmas card (they specified they didn't want gifts, just a whole lot of cards,) PM me and I'll send you the address.

Sorry I missed the deadline - I'll mail a card, I guess.

Sending already? I thought we should wait til December, at least. :p: Well, I'm a bit excited too. I've got ideas for the gift. :D

Angry Bird Cookies are your only option.....

Thanks Clod. :)

When you're sending OS it might take a little longer. That's why I'm hoping to get mine in the post in the next few days.

Unfortunately, i think it'll be next week now cause I've had to order one of the things online and have it posted to me which probably wont get here till early next week. Anyway, not too bad, and should still get there before xmas if I get cracking once it arrives. :)

Oh noooooooo... :3_eyes: hihi....but I am gonna make cookies for the holidays. I've got these cool 3D (multi-layer) cookie cutters. Can't wait to try them. :D

I'm so slow on the uptake sometimes... I read and reread your post Ali and to me OS was your local pronunciation of "Oz". Nope. OverSeas. I get it. Eventually.

Stuffs iz ordered!

:santa: Stuffs is arrived :santa:

My gift to send to my recipient is still to arrive. I ordered it from one place only to receive an email YESTERDAY! The day I was expecting it to ARRIVE! Saying they're out of stock, sorry we'll give you a refund. I tells ya. If it wasn't christmas, I'd give him a refund they wouldn't forget too soon!!!

Anyway, hopefully the new one I've ordered will be here in a couple of days.

Sorry to my recipient, but I'm trying to get something I think you personally will really like. :)

My gift has arrived and will be mailed off this week, in plenty of time for the holiday.

I'm (literally) going to start working on mine next week.

I have mine all boxed up. Just have to take it to the post office either Friday or Saturday. :-)

Package is now on it's way to the land on the other side of the Atlantic. :-)

And were the people at the post office impressed with your package?