SECRET SANTA...

Oooh, lovely. Ta, Helen.

You sure, Maria?

Go on, Maria ......... you KNOW you want to!!

dont push your luck Lorraine and Bobs.... I said yes didnt I? you cant have a smile as well.

I bet Ive only agreed cos Im not feeling well, talk about take advantage, askign me when Im too weak and feeble to resist etc

Weak and feeble? Tu? Pull the other one - you are never, ever weak nor feeble, fit or sickly!

Well, far from pushing my luck, I was going to ask you if you'd rather make the decision when you're feeling better.

Now though..........TOUGH!

You're in.

Glad you are taking part Maria. Whoever gets you will need to post a little earlier so you get it on time.

LOL @ Lorraine Bossy Boots

i cant wait for this, one question do the items have to be craft related

Well, obviously the handmade item is crafty, Sandy but the bought gift can be whatever you want. Crafty or not, your choice.

ok thanks was just checking

Hey Lou was in the works today and saw those art deco diarys/calendars again but dont let that sway your decision on whose your secret santa

OK, girls. That's it.

SIGN UP CLOSED

Now, LISTEN UP!!!!!

You will be getting your pm with your swapee soon. When you send your parcel, DO NOT post in the forum that you have, otherwise your swapee may work out who it's from. Please, pm ME and tell me that you've sent it and I'll keep track. You can mark your parcel 'craft item' or 'Secret Santa' if you choose.

If you have any problems or aren't sure if it's your SS, then pm me and I'll ask your partner to confirm that it was sent or for some description of the parcel so we'll know if you've got it.

Wrap your pressies in Christmas paper as usual and include a card or a note to say it's from you.

And finally....

TRY TO KEEP IT FOR CHRISTMAS DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and all personal thank you's can be done afterwards.

HAPPY CHRISTMAS GIRLS.

Thank you Mummy - all clear and understood and I promise to obey!! Seriously, Lorraine, thank you so much for organising all this in such a clear way. I am so so so glad I joined!

Bossy mode again.

If the outside wrapper is packaging then we can take that off to reveal the Christmas paper, then we'll know it's from SS won't we?
Not done one before but I don't imagine anyone will put it under the tree with the stamps still on will they?

Ha, ha. No, I don't suppose they will, Karelyn.
The outside packaging is usually taken off.

Lorraine wrote:Wrap your pressies in Christmas paper as usual and include a card or a note to say it's from you.

Just checking, although it seems quite clear;
So we 'fess up' too, not just put from SS?

Lorraine.... whoever is sending to me can send it to Patty (but marked for me, obviously)if you like because I will be there on Christmas Day and postage etc is bound to be cheaper for people to send it there. I have no issue with luggage this time as will be in the van.

Obviously though, Patty will have to do the pming of it arriving etc.

OK Mia, will do. Yes Lorraine, get the sendee to send it here to me. I promise not to open it!!!

OK, Maria.

Karelyn, anybody that wants to keep the secret can put the card or note INSIDE the paper with the pressie.

I know, it means i cant open mine either...i might even give it to teabag so i dont weaken.

I cant wait to get my swappee's name.....i already have a few bits,

Right, all pm's have gone out girls and boys. If you have not received one, please let me know asap.

Just to clarify, I'll copy this from post above for any that may not have read it.

You will be getting your pm with your swapee soon. When you send your parcel, DO NOT post in the forum that you have, otherwise your swapee may work out who it's from. Please, pm ME and tell me that you've sent it and I'll keep track. You can mark your parcel 'craft item' or 'Secret Santa' if you choose.

If you have any problems or aren't sure if it's your SS, then pm me and I'll ask your partner to confirm that it was sent or for some description of the parcel so we'll know if you've got it.

Wrap your pressies in Christmas paper as usual and include a card or a note to say it's from you.

And finally....

TRY TO KEEP IT FOR CHRISTMAS DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and all personal thank you's can be done afterwards.

HAPPY CHRISTMAS GIRLS.

its ok lorraine ignor the pm i have it

(adding to your post, Sandy. Too late, ha, ha. I always read my pm's before reading the threads)

didnt realise it was other things not just christmas craft stash maybe the one i was on last yhear was a swap not a secret santa.
ooh ive got loads of goodies to put together!!:-)

Lorraine - is there a dont post before date? I mean like should we hold off a bit or go when we are ready?

Post when you like, hun as long as it's there by 20th.
Don't post on the boards that you've posted though. PM me.

okey doke! Thank you

Girls and Richard....have any of you posted or received and not pm'd me?????

Please, please don't forget to let me know.
I've got senders worrying about things arriving so I need to know.

I'm sure more must have been posted than the ones I've been told about, and only ONE received so far, so please don't forget to pm me.

Just so as you know, I haven't posted and haven't received, but will be posting soon and will let you know.

Just to let the SS that I have received mine just 5 mins ago. Wont be opening until Christmas day. And No Lou, Bobs etc you wont get me to open mine before hand.