SECRET SANTA GIFT THREAD

[sfmini]

I have my SS gifts with me and will be mailing them after work today.

Still loving that fleece blanket, between that and three dogs, I am nice and toasty when in my La Z Boy! The Chihuahua loves to burrow under it and nap.

 

[gigrc]

I got my SS gift over the weekend!! I was so excited..... so of course I opened it!

My SS was Karen Sanford (aka lilnickers) and what a great SS she is!!

She sent me lots of Christmas stuff... which I LOVE!!

I got a Christmas welcome banner which I hung by my front door, Christmas pot holders (which i was gonna buy the other day and for some reason didnt), a horsey ornament and a snowman ornament that are so cute and some Christmas socks. She also sent me a Rooster picture which I love so much!!

What great gifts!! I am so excited!!

Thank you so much for everything!!

 

[SHANA]

I got my SS gift today from Yvonne Mangan (Twister). I of course opened it.

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I got a box of pot of gold chocolates/truffles, some candy canes, a tin of homemade fudge which I of course had to try. It was very very good. LOL I also got a book, Liberty in Miniature by Pat Elder, some dog biscuits for my border collie, Rusty. He told me to say thank you. I also got a cappuchino/mug combo. Thank you!

I also mailed my persons SS gift out today by Xpress Post, should get there in 2 business days.

 

[user 3234]

I got my package today from my Santa in Idaho. Sorry Santa I couldn't wait.

Thank you so much for the beautiful horse fleece blanket and Hershey candy.

 

[twister]

So glad it arrived safely Shana, and I am pleased you liked the fudge and the other gifts)

 

[srpwildrose]

I received my SS gift today from Robin, aka REO.

She made a beautiful trinket box with a buckskin horse head on top!

I have seen her posts of the horse heads she has been making and glad she was reading my mind,

because she sent me one!!! And inside was 2 candy bars!!!

I also received a nice horse calendar, which I always use to keep all my horsie info on every year.

And some cute socks.

THANK YOU so much. I loved everything.....now to eat my candy..

 

[REO]

I'm so glad you like your gifts Susan!

The jewelry box was a gift from the heart, made especially for you! But I loved it so much, I think I'll have to make one for myself LOL!

Merry Christmas my friend!

 

[shadowpaints]

i did get mine last week, but its so busy that i havent had a chance to post!!!

Kaelin Porter was my secret santa!!! THANKS!! i got a really cute lil ornament with santa carrying a foal in his bag.. a pack of playing cards from Las Vegas, a las vegas key chain, a box of peppermint candy and a blue and white halter!!

thanks so much i love it!

 

[lilnickers]

I got my SS gift over the weekend!! I was so excited..... so of course I opened it!

My SS was Karen Sanford (aka lilnickers) and what a great SS she is!!

She sent me lots of Christmas stuff... which I LOVE!!

I got a Christmas welcome banner which I hung by my front door, Christmas pot holders (which i was gonna buy the other day and for some reason didnt), a horsey ornament and a snowman ornament that are so cute and some Christmas socks. She also sent me a Rooster picture which I love so much!!

What great gifts!! I am so excited!!

Thank you so much for everything!!

Gigrc, you are very welcome! I am so glad you liked everything. I especially liked the horsey ornamant, so I got myself one, too !!!! This was so much fun

You have a very merry Christmas

 

[sassy1]

I just got my SS package today!

Thank you to Holly from White Tail Minis.

I received a lovely 3D card with puppies on it and inside were some photos of Holly with her cute babies. I also received a beautiful Trail of Painted Ponies ornament, a pewter miniature bell and a packet of Peppermint snacks to share around to my special minis. I will try to get a photo tomorrow.

Thank you sooooo much Holly and a special thanks to REO for organising the Secret Santa again this year.

 

[Louise]

I HAVE GOTTEN MY SECRET SANTA GIFT AND COULDN'T BE MORE PLEASED . MY SANTA WENT UP AND ABOVE MY EXPECTATIONS. SHE SENT ME A MAGNIFECENT ONE OF A KIND, ORNAMENT , HANDPAINTED OF A NORTHERN PLAINS INDIAN PONY, I HAD ALSO ASKED FOR LOCAL ITEMS FROM HER STATE AND SHE SENT ME A JAR OF HER HOMEMADE JAM ( SHE PICKED THE PLUMS HERSELF AND IT WAS THE BLUE RIBBON WINNER AT HER FAIR. I ALSO GOT NATIVE PECANS FROM HER SISTERS PROPERTY AND SHE PERSONALLY SHELLED THEM FOR ME. I WILL MAKE A PECAN DESSERT FOR CHRISTMAS WITH THEM. THE COTTON CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENT WAS FROM THE THE COTTON CROP IN HER AREA. THE GARLIC CAME FROM ANOTHER SISTERS GARDEN. WHAT A TALENTED FAMILY AND TO SHARE ALL OF THESE ITEMS IS BEYOND BELIEF. LAST BUT NOT LEAST I GOT A WONDERFUL LEAD ROPE. ALWAY CAN USE LEADS IT SEEMS. WELL AGAIN I WOULD LIKE TO SEND THE BIGGEST OF THANK YOU TO MARSHA CASSADA FOR THE WONDERFUL SANTA GIFTS. NEXT YEAR I AM GOING TO TRY AND COME UP WITH SOME SPECIAL THINGS FROM MONTANA FOR MY SECRET SANTA.

 

[wantminimore]

I'm getting worried, my person should of recieved their package last week but i haven't seen a post saying that it arrived

Hmm, just checked USPS and it arrived Dec. 6th.

 

[Marsha Cassada]

I HAVE GOTTEN MY SECRET SANTA GIFT AND COULDN'T BE MORE PLEASED . MY SANTA WENT UP AND ABOVE MY EXPECTATIONS. SHE SENT ME A MAGNIFECENT ONE OF A KIND, ORNAMENT , HANDPAINTED OF A NORTHERN PLAINS INDIAN PONY, I HAD ALSO ASKED FOR LOCAL ITEMS FROM HER STATE AND SHE SENT ME A JAR OF HER HOMEMADE JAM ( SHE PICKED THE PLUMS HERSELF AND IT WAS THE BLUE RIBBON WINNER AT HER FAIR. I ALSO GOT NATIVE PECANS FROM HER SISTERS PROPERTY AND SHE PERSONALLY SHELLED THEM FOR ME. I WILL MAKE A PECAN DESSERT FOR CHRISTMAS WITH THEM. THE COTTON CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENT WAS FROM THE THE COTTON CROP IN HER AREA. THE GARLIC CAME FROM ANOTHER SISTERS GARDEN. WHAT A TALENTED FAMILY AND TO SHARE ALL OF THESE ITEMS IS BEYOND BELIEF. LAST BUT NOT LEAST I GOT A WONDERFUL LEAD ROPE. ALWAY CAN USE LEADS IT SEEMS. WELL AGAIN I WOULD LIKE TO SEND THE BIGGEST OF THANK YOU TO MARSHA CASSADA FOR THE WONDERFUL SANTA GIFTS. NEXT YEAR I AM GOING TO TRY AND COME UP WITH SOME SPECIAL THINGS FROM MONTANA FOR MY SECRET SANTA.

Louise, I'm so glad it arrived safely. I looked up your town on a map and read a little about the area. The town has such an attractive, intriguing name. That was fun to do! I had fun being your Santa.

Marsha

 

[LAminiatures]

Robin thank you so much for my gifts. I just love The Pooka! I received a beautiful mug and mouse pad with The Pooka on them. I also got a large magnetic picture frame. Sorry I'm terrible with pictures but what a great surprise to get my first day back to work.

Thank s so very much! I know I was teasing you about taping up The Pooka and shipping him up here...............but you did lol.

Thanks again!

 

[REO]

Hi Lisa!

Did you eat your candy Santas? I love those!

When you put in your hints about Pooka, I had to be your Santa and get you something with him on it, since I'm keeping HIM LOL! I hope you like that great big mug and mouse pad. I think those frames are neat!

Merry Christmas!

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Everyone, I EMAILED everyone on a list I have and I BEGGED them to come and post when they get their gift, and I sent them a link to this thread! Some people I have emailed twice and PMed too. I'm trying very hard to find out for you all if your gifts arrived or not. Most of the people didn't answer me

I will not give up until we get that 100% like I demand (and get) each year!

35 more to go and not much time left

 

[MindyLee]

Just incase someone is my secret santa, I have not yet recived my gift yet and i am getting pretty excited and cant wait till i get it

Thanks Robin!!!

 

[chandab]

Just incase someone is my secret santa, I have not yet recived my gift yet and i am getting pretty excited and cant wait till i get it

Thanks Robin!!!

I'm in the same boat, I'm still waiting on its arrival. The only thing good about waiting... It'll be closer to Christmas when I open it, cause once it arrives it doesn't have a chance.

 

[bannerminis]

I am waiting too - its very exciting and I wont feel too guilty opening it now we are getting so close to Christmas

 

[Ferin]

I recieved my present in the mail yesterday and I love all of it! I believe my Secret Santa was Ashley Crawley. The return address label said A Crawley from WI so I am almost positive it is her. She couldn't have done a better job of picking out my presents! I got a beautiful hand-made fleece blanket that is so cozy. It is pink (my favorite color) with pink and brown horses on it. I love it!

It's stunning! I also got various presents from WI, which was really neat because they were from her state. She sent a few of my favorite things to eat/drink....a cute cow that is made of WI cheese (almost too cute to eat!), hot cocoa mix, and WI made candy. I had never heard of them before but she sent the most amazing candy called "cow patties". They are delicious and one of them is already all gone.

I've taken pictures but I am not on a computer right now where I can get to them. I'll try to remember to post them when I get to one.

Thank you so much Ashley for my wonderful gifts and thank you Robin for doing Secret Santa again this year!!

 

[Holly at WhiteTailsMinis]

I just got my SS package today!

Thank you to Holly from White Tail Minis.

I received a lovely 3D card with puppies on it and inside were some photos of Holly with her cute babies. I also received a beautiful Trail of Painted Ponies ornament, a pewter miniature bell and a packet of Peppermint snacks to share around to my special minis. I will try to get a photo tomorrow.

Thank you sooooo much Holly and a special thanks to REO for organising the Secret Santa again this year.

Whew was getting worried there that the package didnt arrive. I hope you liked everything. They dont make small horse treats, so the peppermint ones were the only small enough ones for the minis. ( Makes their breath smell good too when you are getting kisses!

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The pewter bell is from my state of Maryland where I live.

Merry Christmas!

Thanks Robin for all your wonderful hard work you do to make this fun for us all!!!!!!!!