Secret Santa Opening Thread!

[McKenna]

I could not have asked for a better gift.

I asked for something with a little bit of the sender in the gift, and boy did I receive it!

But first, the packaging, which was über cute!

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e395/KennaMc/McChristmas001.jpg

Notice the granola bar?! Someone knows me TOO well! (Or was it that he had some "help" with that one?! )

And then, the opening. A lovely frame with three, beautiful, artsty photos from one of my favorite photographers, Cheerful Deviant. (If any of you have a chance, I recommend his photo thread. Lots of industry/geomteric/amazing stuff there!)

I have it on my shelf on my desk so I can look at it often and smile.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e395/KennaMc/McChristmas002.jpg

I'm pleased as punch! I've been very fortunate to receive such a wonderful, personal gift ... I'm truly touched by such a warm, heartelt gift, and I don't care if the world knows it. CD, you rock my world!

 

[McKenna]

P.S. There was a note, too, but ... some things should just remain personal. Suffice it to say, CD has a killer signature.

 

[_Lynn_]

I want to say an immense thank you to Lynn, I love it all!!!

Book: Life in Ancient Egypt by Adolf Erman
Bill Blass pens
Anubis statue
Good luck Scarab stone
two Scarab beads
Papyrus painting with Anubis on it

I'll take a picture of the papyrus when I get a chance, it's gorgeous!

ETA: I found a pic online!!!
http://www.egyptianshop.co.uk/shopimages/products/normal/p_HPL93.jpg

You're welcome Mrs. D


I opened my gift just now at the urging of my SS.

The box has been sitting on my desk forever and not once did I want to open it early.

Inside is a gorgeous pair of 1/4 carat Diamond, 10KT Gold Stud Earrings from a Special Secret Santa.

Thank you Tom

 

[glynndah]

My Secret Santa gift is upstairs and I don't want to wake anyone, so I'll wait until tomorrow morning to open mine.

 

[TxRad]

I lost my good pocket knife a week or so ago. That or my Secret Santa stole it. I'm joking but I am glad that Skip sent me a replacement of Christmas. A nice compact Buck that's also a bottle opener. Hey, those twist off caps hurt your hands after a while.

Thanks Skip I needed that.

 

[English Lady]

I do so love this part of the whole experience *bounces* gorgeous gifts, all.


Slyc -I'd tell you your Santa but they obviously meant for it to remain secret *grins* So, kep guessing!

 

[kinkikittyn]

OH! just opened mine....two packages and both wonderfully edible.

The first: a lovely little basket of Wesh Chocolates.

The second: Titillating NIpple dust. Strawberry flavored, "brush it on and lick it off" Hee hee

I love chocolate and will have fun with the dust!!

Thank you very much Scheherazade!

 

[English Lady]

Ooooh that prsent is so very Scheh

 

[matriarch]

Well, aren't we an imaginative and thoughtful bunch?

Me, I received a beautiful carved duck from Dino.

Thank you sweetheart, it's beautiful, and will make wonderful addition to our growing collection of ducks and geese.

I know this kind of carving (heavy black stone, with the carving highlighted in white) has a special name, but I can't remember it, I'll have to ask the wife.

Photo to follow later, right now I have to get ready for work.

 

[slyc_willie]

I do so love this part of the whole experience *bounces* gorgeous gifts, all.


Slyc -I'd tell you your Santa but they obviously meant for it to remain secret *grins* So, kep guessing!

Oh, I'll figure it out, trust me . . . .

 

[English Lady]

Oh, I'll figure it out, trust me . . . .

I'm sure you will

 

[cloudy]

I stayed up late just for this.

I got a gorgeous framed print of one of my poems!

Thank you so, so much, Imp! I'm speechless....such a wonderfully personal gift.

 

[Nirvanadragones]

*runstofindthegiftinbetweeneverythingIhavepackedforthistrip*

Back soon!

Good Morning, Happy People!!

 

[Nirvanadragones]

I'll start with the one Aussie Quarantine opened for me I got books - 2 books! And a box of tea which customs was obviously suspicious of - they've ripped the box apart, but the contents are fine, and a small Tescos XMas pudding, which Customs took at face value.

Yay, books!
Thank you thank you Nirvana

I found it exceptionally funny when you mentioned a few weeks ago that it was placed in Quarantine. I have no idea why . . . it just - really made me laugh.

I'm glad you like - Enjoy!

 

[Nirvanadragones]

Wooo hooo for pressies and pictures!


I'll take a piccie of mine in the morning,it's ptich black and i have no idea where my camera is right now.

I've already thanked Magica for her cool sign, but now I have to thank chantily for the beautiful scarf/shawl/headscarf/ tiny table cloth -I could use it for any one of a million things and it's a gorgeous colour, thank you.

And Vana -I broke down and opened yours now, too and thank you!!!!! I got Eeyores!!! (I'll show you all in the morning

Eeyores!!

 

[Nirvanadragones]

I feel like the little kid who woke up early on Christmas morning and started opening gifts all on her own . . . where is everybody

 

[cloudy]

I feel like the little kid who woke up early on Christmas morning and started opening gifts all on her own . . . where is everybody

I'm still here...open yours.

 

[Stella_Omega]

If Vana is still here-- Thank you, darling!

I'm about to fall into bed, and I'm taking my new book with me.

The book was recommended to me by Shanglan;
"Master Class in Fiction Writing". by Adam Sexton.

 

[starrkers]

I'm here, just been raiding Christmas hampers for munchies for the kidlets' school class parties tomorrow.

 

[Nirvanadragones]

If Vana is still here-- Thank you, darling!

I'm about to fall into bed, and I'm taking my new book with me.

The book was recommended to me by Shanglan;
"Master Class in Fiction Writing". by Adam Sexton.

You're welcome, Sweetheart.

I'm speechless. I've just been staring at the flames. So incredibly beautiful, thank you, Red. I adore it. It's the perfect gift.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e275/Nirvanadragoness/100_5932.jpg

 

[English Lady]

Eeyores!!

Yaaaaaay! Photos will be taken later!

 

[English Lady]

I stayed up late just for this.

I got a gorgeous framed print of one of my poems!

Thank you so, so much, Imp! I'm speechless....such a wonderfully personal gift.

That is sooooo gorgeous!

 

[English Lady]

that is beautiful vana, so pretty!



Starrkers -it's Boo's Christmas party today -I made 90 sponge cakes yesterday for it

 

[starrkers]

I am using inadequate kitchen facilities as a great excuse for many things at the moment! Cake making and a caravan kitchen just don't work well.

 

[English Lady]

I am using inadequate kitchen facilities as a great excuse for many things at the moment! Cake making and a caravan kitchen just don't work well.

I volunteered, though in my defence I was only volunteering for one class then found out it was all the infants!

I don't mind, it wasn't too much trouble and i love making kiddies smile