SECRET SANTA GIFT THREAD

[PaintedMeadows]

I know I will love it all Karina!! My hubby says I should just open it and quit torturing the kids. Hmmm, do you think he meant HIM?

I'll let you know as soon as I open it! Thank you again.

 

[sundancer]

Oh my goodness....I opened my SS gift! Thanks so much to Sundancer = Julie Flanigan from Maine!

She sent me the coolest ornaments that I WILL use on my tree starting this year. Also got a Gift Cert. to Ozark (AWESOME~I know exactly how to use it already), some candy and a nice card.

Thanks again Julie! And REO of course for putting this all together.

You are soo welcome! I had fun shopping for you and I am sooo happy you liked what I sent. Happy Holidays to you and your family! Julie - VictoryPass Stable Maine

 

[Maxi'sMinis]

wow, I got mine yesterday but it's taken me this long to get my feet back on the ground! LOL I opened the brown paper figuring I'd just sit the gift out but that keepsake box kept calling to me! LOl

I am overwhelmed at what my LB SS did - way over the top and totally overboard and I so appreciate each and everything. My SS made a game out of it too - layers of individual gifts wrapped up - under each layer of confetti and gifts was another Hallmark card with hints, teasing me to guess who it was LOL

I can't say enough how much their extra effort in selecting things meant to me! Everything is personalized/customized with the FRONT PAGE OF OUR WEBSITE!!!! whoohooooo A mouse pad, coffee cup, awesome set of coasters in a little cherry stand, and a plaque ... ALL WITH OUR FRONT/HOME PAGE OF OUR WEBSITE ON IT!

already overwhelmed, there was also tons of Russell Stover, 6 beautiful chrystal ornaments, two reindeer headbands (knowing Mary these are for my grandgirls) and EVEN A TOY FOR MARLEY! The outer box with everything is a gift in itself wrapped in pretty glittery ribbon.

My SS is Mary from Maxis Minis and she's a really special person. She not only spent alot of money but tons of thought and preparation in it - everyone here was screaming with delight! LOL

Thank you Mary - I'm truly touched with everything - just perfect - all of it - thank you! (I actually called Mary last night to thank her in person!)

I had a hard time fitting it all in a photo so here are a couple (there's still more candy in the box as I just put a bit here to show you):

I really gotta figure out whats up with the date on my camera ............ lol

Thanks Reo for putting this altogether. I know you work hard at names and pairings and you certainly made my whole year with the SS assigned to me! LOL

My gift will be mailed off this weekend - have couple last minute things to add to the package ...

Well Girlfriend you know you deserve every bit of it. I know your spoiled to death by that Hubby of yours but I figured since you are a Christmas baby 12/26 that I needed to be sure that you got a surprise for Christmas and your special day. Your always there for everyone one including me and I needed to show you how much you mean to me. Your the very cream of the crop Marlene and wouldn't want to go a day without you in it. I must say it was hard keeping the secret until you opened the package since you have to put a return address on the outside of the box, I did my best! Packing your presents was almost as much fun as listening to your phone message when you were unpacking it!

I wasn't going to do SS this year but after you talked me into it and I emailed REO to see if I could still participate, I told her you encouraged me to be someones Santa. REO surprised me by asking if I wanted you for my recipient. Well dang how could I pass that up!! Then I told you that I couldn't stand the person I got but they would be fun to buy for, Hahahaha hoho.

My next step was to get a good picture from you without tipping you off. So the story that I needed you to send me an ecopy of that great new picture collage that Kelly Roe made for you so I could use it for a screen saver worked like a dream, lol.

I am so glad you liked your gifts and I do say they sure turned out nice. Merry Christmas dear friend

 

[candycar]

I got mine today

It was waiting for me when we got back from Xmas shopping at the mall. I had to drop everything and open it right away

Thank You sooo much SeaShells! You really did yourself proud! Everything is perfect! It's like you reached into my mind and got everything wanted!

I got a lovley letter telling me about herself and family, (I love the personal info , thank you)

A great T shirt with minis on it! (Where did you find that? It's so cute.)

A very pretty windchime I can't wait to put out on my porch!

A cute Xmas Santa riding a horse, and a pretty bell ornament

The most wonderful thing is the Hand painted rock with my two girls on it! I absoutely adore it! When I saw it I couldn't believe it!

Heres some pics. The pic of the painting doesn't do it justice, It's so cool!

I love Secret Santa! Thank you Robin!

 

[horselover161]

Thank you Debbie Goad for the VERY thoughtful gift! I loved it. I received 2 ornaments for my horse ornament collection, a rustic photo frame, & a wonderful Black Beauty book with necklace for my 2 year old horse loving girl. Plus a nice letter & card. I loved everything & it put me in the Christmas spirit! Thank you!!!

Tanya

 

[Seashells]

I got mine today

It was waiting for me when we got back from Xmas shopping at the mall. I had to drop everything and open it right away

Thank You sooo much SeaShells! You really did yourself proud! Everything is perfect! It's like you reached into my mind and got everything wanted!

I got a lovley letter telling me about herself and family, (I love the personal info , thank you)

A great T shirt with minis on it! (Where did you find that? It's so cute.)

A very pretty windchime I can't wait to put out on my porch!

A cute Xmas Santa riding a horse, and a pretty bell ornament

The most wonderful thing is the Hand painted rock with my two girls on it! I absoutely adore it! When I saw it I couldn't believe it!

Heres some pics. The pic of the painting doesn't do it justice, It's so cool!

I love Secret Santa! Thank you Robin!

I really enjoyed being your Secret Santa. Have a Merry Christmas

Reo, it's wonderful of you to pull this off every year. Thank you for caring!

 

[Riverdance]

WOW,

I got my gifts today and like a naughty little girl, I opened them today. Kayla Blackburn of Topnotchminis, you are awesome!! I got a horse clock that you can either put on the wall, or it comes with a stand to put on a book case. Now I will be able to tell what time it is in the family room. I also got some leather work gloves and an ornament that is of a Tibetan Terrier. Boy did you go through the effort to get to know me a little. One has to understand that Tibetans are rare and it is not always easy to find things that depict a Tibetan.

Thanks you so much Kayla!!!

:yeah

 

[sdust]

Thank you Debbie Goad for the VERY thoughtful gift! I loved it. I received 2 ornaments for my horse ornament collection, a rustic photo frame, & a wonderful Black Beauty book with necklace for my 2 year old horse loving girl. Plus a nice letter & card. I loved everything & it put me in the Christmas spirit! Thank you!!!

Tanya

You are very welcomed! I had fun with my first SS gift. I hope that the necklace is ok for your 2 year old... Debbie Goad

 

[topnotchminis]

WOW,

I got my gifts today and like a naughty little girl, I opened them today. Kayla Blackburn of Topnotchminis, you are awesome!! I got a horse clock that you can either put on the wall, or it comes with a stand to put on a book case. Now I will be able to tell what time it is in the family room. I also got some leather work gloves and an ornament that is of a Tibetan Terrier. Boy did you go through the effort to get to know me a little. One has to understand that Tibetans are rare and it is not always easy to find things that depict a Tibetan.

Thanks you so much Kayla!!!

:yeah

I am so glad you liked it. I believe if I recall the Tibetan Terrier ornament can also be used as a book mark. It was so much fun picking out gifts and I am so glad you liked them. Have a Merry Christmas.

 

[tlang]

Just letting you know I will have mine in the mail by Monday. It's been a rough couple of weeks for me here, but it will be on the way soon.

Tanya

 

[Maxi'sMinis]

I sent mine out on Tues.

I forgot to write a note inside... but my name is on the shipping label.... I hope she likes what I made for her.

Sheri Hill

I got mine today

Thank you so very much Sheri, my hand made ornaments are absoluetly beautiful. I can't wait to get my Christmas tree up to get them hung on. Every one of them is unique and I love the one of my farm name and one even looks like a sorrel pinto! The horse heads are the neatest, I am afraid if the round ones are coasters they will never see a glass, they will have to go in my china cabinet.

Thank you so very much I just love them. I'll hang them up on a tree tomorrow outside and get some pictures of them to post for everyone to see, just lovely.

I got some pictures of my lovely ornaments and coasters to post, aren't they neat!!

I

 

[Sheri Hill]

I'm glad you like them Mary Those are called Free Standing Lace (FSL) ornaments. I made them on my lil home embroidery machine. I also did the embroidered coasters on it. You can put them anywhere you like! Merry Christmas!!

Sheri Hill

I got mine today

Thank you so very much Sheri, my hand made ornaments are absoluetly beautiful. I can't wait to get my Christmas tree up to get them hung on. Every one of them is unique and I love the one of my farm name and one even looks like a sorrel pinto! The horse heads are the neatest, I am afraid if the round ones are coasters they will never see a glass, they will have to go in my china cabinet.

Thank you so very much I just love them. I'll hang them up on a tree tomorrow outside and get some pictures of them to post for everyone to see, just lovely.

 

[Sheri Hill]

I got my Secret Santa Gift today

It is from Jewellea Daily from Hidden Jewel Farm

She got me a bag of peppermint horse snacks, the horses will love them! A great brush with leather handle with metal lil horse on it, a great book Uncle John's Bathrrom Reader Horse Lover's Companion! I already read a couple lil stories

Also a neat lil ornament/light/fan pull on a chain, of a lil horsetrailer! Too cute! I love it all!!

Thanks so very much! Merry Christmas!!

Thanks so much!!

Sheri Hill

 

[rimmerpaints]

Thank you to my secret santa I recieved it yesterday! I couldnt help but open Thank you I love it Stef!

Love the painted pony necklace its beautiful and so love the bookmart. The lotion bar smell so good also!!! THANK YOU SANTA YOUR AWESOME

 

[Jessica_06]

I received my Secret Santa gift yesterday!! Of course I opened it!! Thank you so very much Alexann "fourluckyhorseshoes" I asked for "horse" stuff and that's just what I got! She sent me a bag of chocolates! I love chocolate, these won't last long lol, a very nice new Lead rope, (I really need new ones) And a really nice new soft body brush which is perfect for taking to shows, I will be replacing my old one in my show tack trunk for this one! She also left me a very nice note, Alexann feel free to PM me Thank you so much! Merry Christmas!!! Just for a heads up my person should be receiving their gift this week!

~Jessica

 

[PrestigeMiniHorses]

To my person, I apologize for not wrapping it. And theres a trash sac in there to keep things from breaking. I apologize for being a redneck. LOL. Merry Christmas. And I checked it so it looks like it should be there tomorrow if not at already. Merry Christmas!

So many nice gifts

I love them all. What a awesome group of santas this year so far.

 

[Mock2Farms]

I just realized I forgot to put a note with mine! So when my person gets theirs I'm Kaelin Porter from Las Vegas! Lol

 

[ruffian]

Mine is FINALLY in the mail - should be delivered Wednesday or Thursday.

 

[justjinx]

Erica, you did a great job on the blanket and i love it! i knew i would forget to mention something! i love the cookbook, too, they are so fun to go through and try new things! thanks again, many times over, jennifer and the "gang"

 

[wantminimore]

I got mine last week, thanks so much Gini!! I got a AZ coffee cup, key chain and an ornament, candies/chocolates in very pretty boxes and a CMHR bag (i use the cloth bags at the grocery store all the time) and a CMHR cookbook, i hope i didn't forget anything. I love all of it, and the card is awesome, thank you! Merry Christmas to you and Warren.

My package went out last week and my person should get it mid-week.