Secret Santa Discussion Thread

[sillyjilly]

Originally Posted by valanhb

Y'all are making me ashamed.

But I have a couple good excuses, k? First excuse: My wrist has been horrible so I haven't been able to work on the crafty thing. (Thankfully, I think physical therapy is helping a little now.) Second and BIG excuse: My mother-in-law is coming for Thanksgiving. This is the first time she will see OUR house, and the first time since we got married 7 years ago that she's been out here. So yeah...lots of preparing for that!

So, to my recipient...don't expect anything in the next couple of weeks.

Ok... I can wait for it!

Originally Posted by RubSluts'Mommy

Same here... working on a major item for my SS and I've been dealing with deadline stuff for mid-November (has to go to printer's no later than Friday), so that's taken up ALL my free time. Once this monstrosity is in the capable hands of the printers, I will have some free time... but I'm also trying to get a novel written (I'm one of those insane NaNoWriMo whackos), and I'm really behind on it as well. I tried getting this thing done before November, but the MEN dealing with the data I needed didn't get their collective acts together until this week. Deadlines are our FRIENDS! So, I can go back and forth between writing and my SS project. I'm ADD, so I can't sit at one thing for terribly long.

It'll get there by Christmas, that's all I can promise!!

Amanda

It's alright, I like stuff for Christmas! I can wait for it!

(hoping I don't look like a twitt when it comes to guessing who had me even though I know I suck at trying to figure it out!

)

 

[starryeyedtiger]

Originally Posted by SillyJilly


(hoping I don't look like a twitt when it comes to guessing who had me even though I know I suck at trying to figure it out!

)

Same here! I have no clue who has me

 

[jean-ji]

I finished the handmade part of the SS present. They turned out even better than I thought they would. I hope the SS and the cats like them as much as I do. I loved the handmade presents I got last year, they were really special.
I need to wrap and pack. I'm trying to figure when to ship, I don't want it to get there too early.....

 

[AbbysMom]

For those that are planning on getting their SS any Yankee Candle items, they are having a big sale this weekend:

http://www.yankeecandle.com/cgi-bin/..._-VetsDaySale3

 

[sillyjilly]

Originally Posted by jean-ji

I finished the handmade part of the SS present. They turned out even better than I thought they would. I hope the SS and the cats like them as much as I do. I loved the handmade presents I got last year, they were really special.
I need to wrap and pack. I'm trying to figure when to ship, I don't want it to get there too early.....

Uh oh!!! You are giving away hints! Counts me out! I only have one very spoiled cat! You hinted at more than one!

My package is in transit now!!

 

[starryeyedtiger]

For those of you who have already packed your gifts- what did you use to make the inside of the box pretty/ and to keep things from breaking? Wrapping paper, tissues paper, bubble wrap? Any cute ideas packaging that will also keep things from breaking/etc???

I've already wrapped everything- but i need to package it all in a box so i can mail it out soon!

 

[lnbandcats]

Originally Posted by snosrap5

Awww Thanks but it really looks like a squished turtle to me!

A turtle? I thought that it looked like a little cat's paw with those extra toes!
Too cute!

 

[AbbysMom]

Originally Posted by StarryEyedTiGeR

For those of you who have already packed your gifts- what did you use to make the inside of the box pretty/ and to keep things from breaking? Wrapping paper, tissues paper, bubble wrap? Any cute ideas packaging that will also keep things from breaking/etc???

I've already wrapped everything- but i need to package it all in a box so i can mail it out soon!

I packed most of my gifts in a decorative gift box with tissue paper and bubble wrap and then bubble wrap around the outside of the box.

If you are sending overseas it would be best not to individually wrap the gifts because of customs.

 

[lnbandcats]

Wow! People are shipping now? I have finished my "people" presents and even though I went over the budget, I think the gifts don't look like much....

So, I am not sure what else to add to the gifts. I do have to get the cat/cats goodies to add to the box and then I will start wrapping - I will wrap the presents and then put them inside another box with bubble wrap. And ship in December. Sorry, SS recipient, I have all ready checked with Fedex to find out when I have to ship so that you get the box a bit before Christmas!

 

[AbbysMom]

I haven't shipped everything, I have just packed it do I don't buy more.

 

[russian blue]

My SS will just have to wait......I won't mail my package until the very last second.

OK, yes, I'm a procrastinator.....well not really....I blame the renos and .......the new cats .....and.......my sore throat....and a change of plans (

).......

Read into it what you will....

 

[starryeyedtiger]

Originally Posted by AbbysMom

I packed most of my gifts in a decorative gift box with tissue paper and bubble wrap and then bubble wrap around the outside of the box.

If you are sending overseas it would be best not to individually wrap the gifts because of customs.

Thanks!! I'll have to do that! (my ss's in the states, so that shouldn't be a problem!

)

 

[sillyjilly]

Originally Posted by lnbandcats

Wow! People are shipping now? I have finished my "people" presents and even though I went over the budget, I think the gifts don't look like much....

So, I am not sure what else to add to the gifts. I do have to get the cat/cats goodies to add to the box and then I will start wrapping - I will wrap the presents and then put them inside another box with bubble wrap. And ship in December. Sorry, SS recipient, I have all ready checked with Fedex to find out when I have to ship so that you get the box a bit before Christmas!

Some are going overseas and in order to get there before Christmas they need to go early. Precious years, I wrap individually and then pack them well in a box, haven't had a need to bubble wrap or such, but may this year as there are some breakables in some packages I am shipping. I ship to a few places each year!

Originally Posted by Russian Blue

My SS will just have to wait......I won't mail my package until the very last second.

OK, yes, I'm a procrastinator.....well not really....I blame the renos and .......the new cats .....and.......my sore throat....and a change of plans (

).......

Read into it what you will....

I am trying to read into it but you are making it hard!

 

[AbbysMom]

Originally Posted by SillyJilly

I am trying to read into it but you are making it hard!

I was able to read into it.

 

[pami]

Karen why dont you post over in the market place for people to start placing orders? That is so beautiful and Im sure so many people would love to support you. The great thing is you can make them for all holidays, too. You are so talented!!

 

[babyharley]

Originally Posted by Pami

Karen why dont you post over in the market place for people to start placing orders? That is so beautiful and Im sure so many people would love to support you. The great thing is you can make them for all holidays, too. You are so talented!!

I'll take 4!

Do they take long to make?

 

[AbbysMom]

Ok people, we are getting WAY off topic here!

This is not Karen's wreath thread.

 

[sillyjilly]

Originally Posted by AbbysMom

I was able to read into it.

Oh sure...rub it in!

 

[russian blue]

Originally Posted by SillyJilly

I am trying to read into it but you are making it hard!

It would have been hard if the 'plans' didn't have to change! This is nothing!

Originally Posted by AbbysMom

I was able to read into it.

I'll raise you one

and add a

 

[clixpix]

Originally Posted by Pami

Karen that is GORGEOUS!!!! You are so talented, you are the real Martha!!

Are you going to start taking orders? Because I will buy one too.

Umm...everyone who thinks Karen should start selling these in the Member's Markeplace, say "Aye"!

AYE!