CHAT THREAD: Group 2 ~ Red Ribbons

[scrappybunny]

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[julieann]

just bookmarking!

[Allie T]

bookmarking too!

[Advent Santa]

MESSAGE FOR Newbielou...

Get stalking your postie :) . Your parcel was dispatched from the North Pole this morning and is currently somewhere over Scotland :D



It should be with you tomorrow :D :ph34r:

[newbielou]

:blink: oh my god!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so blinking excited lol, i t really does feel like christmas eve now lol thank you ss wooooo hoooooooooo, will let you know when it arrives:D:D:D

[Ali]

God!! santa you are far too organised for me, i'm still struggling finding beautiful things within a budget!!!

[newbielou]

me 2 ali g g , i've blown the budget with more to find still i came up with an idea last night tho, and filled an empty prima bottle with fibres my swapee will like, it looks so pretty i almost want to keep it lol

[georgiamudfudge]

hi everyone, im just waiting for a few more items to come from some sponsors and then i am all done. Just need to wrap it and send it......lots of lovely lush stuff in there

[froggie]

I'm a bit behind, hoping to wrap pressiess today, sorted them into day order yesterday.

But I've one snag, I've got to go to my favourite shop today and buy my 14DS a 12 x 12 album for school, he didn't want an old fashioned one iykwim.

[lauralaura]

Message for lauralaura


You've been great answering all the polls and questions BUT I really need to ask a couple of questions.

You said No peel offs. does this mean anything with a sticky side?
I meant the gold / silver ones you can get. I cannot get on with them, but i do have some yummy black piasley ones so i am not totally averse to sticky things

What colour/style was your wedding day?
My dress was a simple a line number, my bridesmaids were in cream and two little flowergirls in baby pink. Dh wore a pink cravat( still not sure how i convinced him!!)

You don't mention flower's/blossoms. Do you love or loathe?
love, love, love!!!

Thank you
__________________

Sorry Santa i was not ignoring you i have been away. I am so un organised i only have half my swapees goodies, hoping to finish shopping by weekend and get wrapped and posted by this time next week !!

Thanks Sharon too for letting my Santa know i was away xx

[Fairysparkle]

Hi there :)
Hasn't this thread gone quiet!
Mine are all wrapped and the box just needs tapiing up and posting :D
Hope you like it mystery swappee:)

[julieann]

Lorraine there either shopping or wrapping. Me i'm waiting for some deliveries (please hurry up sponsor's) and then I can sit down and work out what i've got. And then i'll have to source something to fit it all in!

[Fairysparkle]

Someone sat by me is wrapping :lol:
The cc forum is busy too

[AliTS]

I've been wrapping, and am almost almost done now.

[Ali]

You lot are soo organised, I'm still only on about day 11 or 12, oops :blink:

[lauralaura]

Me too Ali, i hope all the stuff i have ordered arrives in time!! If not i will have to keep it all for me and dash to the rl store!

[Smartie]

i got a box horray just gotta find time to pack and seal and post!

[Ali]

I've managed to get another couple of bits, but the christmas day one is causing somewhat of an issue:blink::wacko:

[newbielou]

Hi everyone just to let my santa know, parcel arrived safe and well this afternoon, I opened box to a lovely little note warning me if i peek pressies will turn to coal lol, i promise i wont santa, dp said i cant peek:( lol.thank you so much:)

[julieann]

I've started wrapping the bits I have got. Now wondering if I should have brought another roll of paper!!

[Emma Jane]

Oooh Newbielou - that sounds really exciting (well apart from the coal lol). Have you had even the teeniest little prod / shake / holding them up to the light etc? :lol:
I am sure I won't be able to resist having a weeny prod when mine comes lol

Emma x

[chocolate_ee]

I'd like to send a message via Santa but I can't remember what you have to log in as ! I know there's a SANTA in there somewhere but was there anything else ?
Any advice on what yu do once you've logged on as Santa ? Last time I tried I couldn't log back on as me !!!

I'm done now ! What am I going to do with all my time now !
Box bought, presents wrapped, tagged with hints, just need to deliver !!

[Emma Jane]

I think you log out and then log back in again as "Advent Santa" password xmas2006 (I think but I'll double check on the thread) and then you can post as santa and then you log out and reenter your own user name and password.

Just to be on the safe side before I logged out I changed my password to something easy to remember as I wasn't 100% of my original password (I am automatically logged on all the time lol so never use it). This way I was sure I wouldn't get stuck and unable to log in again. You can change your password via the User CP tab

HTH

Emma x

[newbielou]

lol Emma Jane no i havnt, finding it really hard to resist though, box is covered with pretty papers and everything, i took photos lol

[froggie]

I made my Advent Chrissie pressie last night. DH came home while I was still doing it. He thinks I'm just swapping 1 present:lol: :lol: (well I didn't lie, I just didn't tell the whole truth).

Pressie all bought just got to finish wrapping them, but unfortunately I've got to go to work today.

Bye for now.:D

[Advent Santa]

AllieT
Advent Season is almost upon us, your presents are wrapped and labelled I am however still shopping around to find that perfect Christmas Day gift, I'm going to ask a few more questions to make sure its something you'll love.

Santa knows you like blues and purples but would you say these are your favourite colours.
Is there anything you would like to try that you havn't tried yet?
Do you like to scrap other sizes besides 12x12, i've noticed you scrap smaller in page swaps but do you when its for yourself?
Santa knows you like alphabet stamps but do you like others aswell? If you do describe which you like.

Thank you Allie

[Allie T]

AllieT
Advent Season is almost upon us, your presents are wrapped and labelled I am however still shopping around to find that perfect Christmas Day gift, I'm going to ask a few more questions to make sure its something you'll love.
OK Santa! :D
Santa knows you like blues and purples but would you say these are your favourite colours.
I :love: lilac the most, then teal.
Is there anything you would like to try that you havn't tried yet?
Nothing springs to mind, sorry :P
Do you like to scrap other sizes besides 12x12, i've noticed you scrap smaller in page swaps but do you when its for yourself?
I do mainly scrap 12x12, although I have an 8x8 album that I am doing for my husbands tank day that he had earlier this year & a 6x6 BOM, which has all of 1 page in it so far!!! :lol:
Santa knows you like alphabet stamps but do you like others aswell? If you do describe which you like.
I do have other stamps too, mainly for cardmaking (like Penny Black stamps), but really can't stand vintage, floral etc stamps.
Thank you Allie
No, thank you Santa!! :D

[agirlcalledbob]

ooh i thought it had gone a bit quiet...now i've found you all again...just waiting for OH to arriv home with *more* wrappig papaer!!!!:wacko:

[katy75]

I was thinking it was really quiet and then it occured to me that we might have hit 500 posts :rolleyes:. Wake up Katy!!!

[glorious19]

Snap, Ive been going to the other thread for 2 days and thought noone had posted and it was only when I went to post I saw the thread closed. Boy I can be thick at times. Got all of mine but the xmas day pressie is doing my head in. I bought something which is great but I keep changing my mind. I think I will wrap 1 - 24 then decide. At least I will now what size box I will need by then as Ive only got one that will fit the kitchen sink in.

Susan

[cookie]

I was thinking it was really quiet and then it occured to me that we might have hit 500 posts :rolleyes:. Wake up Katy!!!

LOL - me too - just assumed it was the Cybercrop :lol:

Well, mine is packed up and ready for a trip to the post office. Took it today but had to bring it home again as couldn't carry that and push the buggy into the post office - DS2 fell asleep in the car on the way there!

[froggie]

Will try and finish wrapping all mine up Friday, when I haven't got to go to work and DH isn't around.

Keep you posted as to when I'm posting or maybe I wont, then it'll be a surprise to whoever receives it.

The later I post them, then my swapee wont have to wait so long before opening them!!!!!!:D :D :D

[Smartie]

mines all ready to go too! just got to get to the post office! ive weighed it and checked postage :o hope its worth it :lol:

[AliTS]

The later I post them, then my swapee wont have to wait so long before opening them!!!!!!:D :D :D

that's what I feel too, it's going to seem soooooo long til the 1st December. Having said that, one of my Christmas pressies arrived today and has been confiscated by DH in case I crack and open it before the big day.:lol:

[Advent Santa]

Ho Ho Ho

Swiftymum

As you have been such a good girl you may start stalking your postie - my elves have been despatched with your parcel today and it should be with you tomorrow or the day after.:wub: :wub:

Of course you can open the main box - but no squeezing or peeking at the contents of the parcels inside :nono:

Remember - Santa will find out - my helpers are everywhere! :D

[glorious19]

This is so much fun isn't it and its only going to get better when everyone receives their parcels.

Susan

[Smartie]

i cant wait for the 1st oooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh................ .................................................. ...................





:lol:

[Emma Jane]

I know - I'm really excited too - I'm excited to see if my swopee likes her pressies and I'm excited to se what I get each day too.

Emma x

[katy75]

I can't wait either! I love the idea of this swap, a pressie everyday for a month! Getting very excited now....not long 'til December.

[froggie]

I bought an extra pressie for my swapee today because I know she'd love it and I can't tell you what it is or it'll spoil the surprise.......te he


Not long now 2 weeks to go.....

[julieann]

Only 2 weeks to go!!!


I'd better crack the whip and get them elves wrapping LOL! Oh no that's me isn't it. lol Undecided if need more for the Christmas day pressie and will I get it all in a pizza box ? If only they where another inch deeper.

[Ali]

It is getting ever closer and the christmas day pressie is still causing me some concern...... OMG!!! I need some help.. argggggggggggggghhhhhhhhh!

[katy75]

Hate to see you struggling - how can we help?

[Emma Jane]

Ali - Am happy to help too if I can :D

There is a poll about the Xmas day pressies on this forum and the majority said they wanted something stash related I think and also there is a thread where people have posted what they got or what they gave last year that might be good for some ideas.
I have also had people doing the advent swap PMing me asking for ideas about people who are in my team / crop groups etc (asking me to give suggestions on what to buy for their swapee) so if your swapee is in a team or a crop group, maybe you could PM someone who knows them in real life and ask for some ideas from them?

HTH
Emma x

[AliTS]

Ditto Ali, I'm sure we can help you think of something! Now have I posted my parcel yet or not? It's a mystery - swappee you'll just have to see if a parcel arrives........ :D

[swiftymum]

Thank you Santa for a fabby looking box of prezzies. I've been really strong-minded and haven't tried to guess anything. I did notice that you had included a little something for each of my girls too - how very kind and thoughtful:wub: :wub: :wub: Thanks again and roll on December! :D

[Advent Santa]

Pleased to hear that it arrived safely Swiftymum
Hope you like the pressies I have picked for you :D :D
Enjoy!
HO HO HO

[Advent Santa]

HOHOHO im busy today.

This is a message for agirlcalledbob, Will it be ok for your advent parcel to be dropped off in person on Sunday evening by my little helper (sister in law). If your not in is there anywhere the parcel can be left ie, a neighbour/shed/porch.

thank you agirlcalledbob :wub:

hohoho

[Acidburnrosie]

i was just going to ask that for you secret santa as per your pm....lol...so you have managed to sign in then.....

[kate2962]

Hi Just to let SAnta know that my advent gifts arrived safely just a few mins ago and i have put them somewhere safe - thank you so much :wub: :wub:

[agirlcalledbob]

HOHOHO im busy today.

This is a message for agirlcalledbob, Will it be ok for your advent parcel to be dropped off in person on Sunday evening by my little helper (sister in law). If your not in is there anywhere the parcel can be left ie, a neighbour/shed/porch.

thank you agirlcalledbob :wub:

hohoho


how very exciting!!! I will be available until 4.30pm is that ok? but if your little helper can't get here until later and would like to knock on number 66 they'll happily take it in for me

thankyou santa
:wub:

[lauralaura]

Ditto Ali, I'm sure we can help you think of something! Now have I posted my parcel yet or not? It's a mystery - swappee you'll just have to see if a parcel arrives........ :D


Ali you are such a tease !!

I had a fab parcel arrive from Rebeccas store yesterday so i will be wrapping tonight and only a few more to get ( but including the Christmas day pressie ) which is causing me a little headache !!!

[Advent Santa]

Message for SuzieR

My elves have packed your parcel but the careless sausages have broken their sled and it won't be mended 'til Monday!! I've told them they must get the parcel to you asap so they will send it Special Delivery to arrive on Tuesday ...so please look out for it then. They're very loveable really, but Oh! the headaches they cause!!!!!

[SuzieR]

Ooooh thank you Santa! Am very excited! :D
If you could hold off sending the sled til Tuesday, to arrive Wednesday, that would be even better, but don't worry if the elves are too busy then! (there won't be anyone here Tuesday, but it's not a problem, can collect from the sorting office)

:D :D :D

[Ali]

Thanks for the advice everyone.. Pm'd my swapee's team member who was most helpful:wub:

[glorious19]

Wow, Ive started wrapping tonight. Only got to number 8 and had to give up. My necks hurting now. In our town center they were offering free wrapping, I wonder f they would wrap the other 17 for me... LOL

Susan

[Smartie]

for free!!! get down there lol! i worked on an imformation desk once in a shopping centre one year we did the wrapping thing it was a nightmare i ended up bagging all my presents as i just couldnt face wrapping paper again! :wacko: :lol:

[Emma Jane]

Free wrapping sounds fab. I must admit I wrapped all of mine in one go (and did the numbers etc as I went) and it took hours and I'm a hopeless wrapper lol.

Lol Ellie - I don't blame you for bagging them after all that. When I was a student I worked in the Christmas Dept of John Lewis one year and if I ever hear another set of musical novelty lights I will definitely scream lol. They played loads of them for 9 hours a day for weeks on end :wacko:

[Allie T]

I'm glad I'm not the only naff wrapper :P My swappee will think that a 6 year old has wrapped their gifts :lol: Oh well, it's what inside that counts right?!!! :P

[Emma Jane]

Lol Allie - I totally agree. Mine looks like I went manic with a roll of cellotape :lol:

Isn't it exciting now that all the pressies are being sent out and starting to arrive. Roll on next week :D

[Fairysparkle]

Will be sending mine sometime soon :)
Hoping mine arrives just in time as I don't want to be tempted to poke around too much :rolleyes:

[Allie T]

Completely agree Emma-Jane :P

Just have to find a suitable vessel for the pressies to be sent out in. Getting excited about when mine will turn up - think dh will hide it from me!!!:lol:

[Emma Jane]

I haven't told DH - I don't want mine confiscated as soon as it arrives. I want to have a good poke around and enjoy some guessing. That's half the fun :D
I always encourage the kids to do the same with their presents simply because i was never allowed to and it drove me potty (I am cursed with the impatient gene lol)

Emma x

[Fairysparkle]

I haven't told my DH anything about the Advent swap :)
Jane and I may exchange parcels so we cannot be tempted so will have to see each other every day :lol:

[froggie]

Morning E1, still got wrapping to finish, but I can't do it until I've made the net for 24 brownie boxes as they are making sweets tonight.

Will let you know when I've finished.

Jane:)

[chocolate_ee]

Gotta get to grips with this secret santa log-on thing to send anonymous messages if it's the last thing I do !!!
Can someone tell me where I'm going wrong !?
I@ve managed to log on in the past but then when I try to post a message on the red ribbons thread it says I'm not allowed to !! and re-directs me to a page where I have to regiester where you have to give your biog etc etc.
Then when I try to log back on as me it won't let me !
daren't try it again but need to send a message. Any cluse what I'm doing wrong ???
Feeling V V V stupid !!:(

[Smartie]

i dont know how your going wrong hun? pm me if you want?? more than hapy to help

[Emma Jane]

Or you can PM me (non of us know who each other's swapee is so it might be tricky if its your swapee who offers to post the meassage for you lol)

If you PMyour message to me I will log in as Advent Santa for you and copy and paste your message in :)

HTH

EMma x

[Advent Santa]

AGIRLCALLEDBOB

Don't worry ... your present is on it's way. It will be with you some time later this week ... sorry to keep you in suspense !!

HOHOHO

[AliTS]

I'm glad I'm not the only naff wrapper :P My swappee will think that a 6 year old has wrapped their gifts :lol: Oh well, it's what inside that counts right?!!! :P


ditto! I'm definitely in the naff wrapper corner too :lol:

[Advent Santa]

Message for EllieS

Stalk your postie!! The elves dispatched your parcel today! Please accept Santa's apologies for the unimaginative wrapping :D

Ho Ho Ho!!

[kate2962]

I want to say thank you again to my secret santa as a second parcel arrived today!! well i had to go and collect it!! but thank you so much

[bumpybecky]

evening all :)

are we all getting on OK? any problems? anyone need any help? :unsure:

and for you organised people who have posted already, have you let Nina know so she can keep her list up to date? :)

[julieann]

hi Becky

I'm okay SO FAR, thanks. Wrapping and packing. and a little ummminng and ahhhhing!!!lol

[4kidsat147]

Yeah I need help

Get over here and help me wrap it all. :P

[glorious19]

Im still wrapping. Ran out of paper and went searching for the same one as I didn't want to ruin the effect. LOL. Ive been umming too but as they get wrapped I can't change my mind can I..... I did have to unwrap one as I forgot to take the price off. Its getting so exciting now and I can't wait til the 1st Dec to start seeing what we get.

Susan

[julieann]

Must admitt not sure if one roll will be enough but have got some idea's if I haven't. not sure if i'll get to pick the same one up as not a local shop.

[Smartie]

Message for EllieS

Stalk your postie!! The elves dispatched your parcel today! Please accept Santa's apologies for the unimaginative wrapping :D

Ho Ho Ho!!


woo hoo thank you will let you know when its safe.

dont worry im a whats inside is important kind girl :D cant wait!!!

[Allie T]

Must admitt not sure if one roll will be enough
Do you think that is why my DH bought me 3 rolls?!!!!!!!:wacko: :lol: :wub:

[charl]

still wrapping my swappees pressies but they will be there in time

[Smartie]

Do you think that is why my DH bought me 3 rolls?!!!!!!!:wacko: :lol: :wub:

:lol: well it will come in useful im sure :rolleyes:

[AJH]

Still got towrap mine ... but never fear the package will arrive in plenty of time. I found it soooo hard to stick to the budget so gave up on it but it still doesnt look as much as I would have liked it to have looked ... Ive really tried to stick so much to my swappees requests and wasnt really able to inlcude any of my unused stash to bump up the amount of goodies, anyway hopefully she will be pleased with what Ive chosen !

xxx

[Acidburnrosie]

ive updated the list so i know who has sent and who has received.....im sending mine off to my swappee today i so hope she likes it.....roll on the 1st!!!!

[bumpybecky]

Yeah I need help

Get over here and help me wrap it all. :P

erm, thanks but no thanks :P you're on your own there!

I've got all of mine to do and seem to have bought lots of little fiddly things :rolleyes:

I've made progress though - bought a new shiny sellotape dispenser yesterday :D

[glorious19]

Sellotape dispenser , thats posh. I break my cellotape and put strips all down the dining room table LOL..

Almost finished mine now.

Susan

[Acidburnrosie]

ohhh ive just been told that the elves have dispatched my advent swap....im sooooo excited!!!!!

[Advent Santa]

EmmaJane

your parcel is on its way posted special delivery today so should be with you before 1pm tomorrow

enjoyxx

(not too much shaking and prodding!!! im watching you!!!) :lol:

hohoho

[Emma Jane]

Woo Hoo - Thank you very much Santa :D

Oooh - I am really excited and I promise to be very good and do hardly any shaking or poking at all :wub:

Thank you again
Emma x

[uk4now]

THANK YOU SANTA...parcel arrived today! I must say it is beautifully wrapped too! The kids say a big THANK YOU for the chocolates too!! No need to worry about the shop...that and my own stash are completely seperate so I am SO excited to start opening them!!

[Acidburnrosie]

ive done all the sents/received up till now on my little list!!!!

Is everyone going to make the deadline???Is anyone having problems???? is everyone getting excited???? I AM!!!!!!!

[Smartie]

may be a little too excited here lol missed the post man!!! arrrh got a card to collect tomorrow :D

[charl]

i will make the deadline, cant wait for mine to come and the first of dec

[SuzieR]

OOOOOhhhhh! I have a card to collect a 'special delivery' from the PO!! so excited! Will collect it tomorrow. :D

[Fairysparkle]

Nothing for me yet and I'm not saying whether I've posted :)

[agirlcalledbob]

I want to say thank you again to my secret santa as a second parcel arrived today!! well i had to go and collect it!! but thank you so much


oooh have you got two secret santa's then??? :wacko:

*i'm still waiting patiently on mine...i hope it didn't get lost at the weekend...* :)

[kate2962]

no don't panic i haven't got 2 secret santas!! my santa sent my gifts in 2 parcels as one wouldn't fit into a pizza box!!

[Emma Jane]

agirl called Bob - don't worry, Santa left you a message about it yesterday:

AGIRLCALLEDBOB

Don't worry ... your present is on it's way. It will be with you some time later this week ... sorry to keep you in suspense !!

HOHOHO
__________________
Merry Xmas from your Secret Santa

Emma x

[lauralaura]

Hello, i will make the deadline, just a few more bits to wrap and I need to find a big box and get to town to buy the main Christmas day pressie!!

[georgiamudfudge]

I have all my pressies bought - im just halfway through wraping them and then will get them posted on saturday or monday.....hohoho

[Advent Santa]

Hi there...as I was cleaning out my workshop I noticed the elves did not enclose your card with your package. I will make sure it is sent out right away and you can put it with your gift for the 25th. Don't worry when it arrives you will know it is from me. I really must get more reliable elves...wonder if there are any around??

[glorious19]

Can anyone tell me what the deadline was. Im ready but couldn't remember.

Susan

[Acidburnrosie]

Parcels to be delivered around the 29th....but if you are ready then post away. The main thing is to make sure that everyone has their parcels by the 1st.....

[Emma Jane]

Hi Santa

Just to let you know that my parcel arrived safe and sound this morning and it looks sooo exciting ).
I love the special protection tags on each one (piggies are my favourite) and I especially love the chocs - a Ferrero Roche on every parcel - thank you very much and I promise I have been good and put it upstairs and won't eat them all or cheat lol

Thank you again
Emma x

[Fairysparkle]

That sounds like a lovely parcel Emma:D

[agirlcalledbob]

agirl called Bob - don't worry, Santa left you a message about it yesterday:



Emma x

ooh thanks emma jane...i must have missed that one :rolleyes:

[SuzieR]

*deep breaths!*

I picked up my parcel from the sorting office this morning, opened up the box and I am now sooooooo excited! I really don't know how I am going to stop myself from opening it all up straight away! It is fab, with little clues (no idea what they mean! :lol: ) and oh so exciting!!!!!! :wub:

[Fairysparkle]

OK I want my box now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I take it all back about wanting it left to the last minute:lol:

[Ali]

Me too but I can't have mine until I've posted my swapees.... struggling to find a box for it now:lol:

[AliTS]

Hi Santa

Just to let you know that my parcel arrived safe and sound this morning and it looks sooo exciting ).
I love the special protection tags on each one (piggies are my favourite) and I especially love the chocs - a Ferrero Roche on every parcel - thank you very much and I promise I have been good and put it upstairs and won't eat them all or cheat lol

Thank you again
Emma x


How does Santa know you have chocolate for breakfast Emma :lol: you must have been well stalked!!

[Emma Jane]

Lol Ali - you're right. I hadn't thought of that :lol: (I don't normally have such posh chocolates in the morning though)

[Smartie]

but when its christmas you alowed to eat chocolate gallory posh or not :lol:

[Advent Santa]

OK I want my box now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I take it all back about wanting it left to the last minute:lol:


Fairysparkle

please be patient my little elves have wrapped all your gifts but I am afraid that the weather is rather wet here in the North Pole and as i have just had my beard trimmed I didn't want to go out in the rain and have it all go curly on me!! You have NOT been forgotten and your parcel will soon be with you

[Advent Santa]

A Message for Whitetigress33,

2 Parcels have left Santas grotto today and are currently on route to you. Rudolph and Dasher have escorted them to the sorting office...

Santa decided to send 2 parcels as 1 was not big enough for all your presents and he knows how good youve been

Enjoy...... Ho HO HO

[Smartie]

woohoo!! got my parcel it is bursting!!! roll on the 1st now!

[Fairysparkle]

Thank you santa I will try to be patient a little longer :)

[agirlcalledbob]

i'm with you lorraine...feel like a kid waiting for santa...:P

[Fairysparkle]

LOL Alix :)

[katy75]

Not long to go now - can't wait for mine!

Not telling if I have sent or not:P

[chocolate_ee]

I think we should all show our DHs/OHs these posts and let them know that all they have to do this Christmas to keep us happy is wrap up 25 presents on a scrapbook related theme and we'd love them forever !!! How easy is that ??!! I'm still dining out on the stories of what my DH has bought me for Christmas over the years ...let's not even mention the egg poacher !:lol:
What's been your best /worst Christmas present ever ???

[julieann]

The gift my DH will not hear the end of is not a christmas pressie but a birthday one. For my 30th I had a cheap handbag (which I wanted) but I had hoped to find a round object with a sparkle on it!!!!!!!!!!!!! Since then I've been more direct in what I want. And I still remind him lol

[kate2962]

men are NO good at taking hints they need telling direct.

my DH knows his life wouldn't be worth living if he got me a USEFUl gift for the house!!

I have an aunt who left her hubby when he bought her an electric toothbrush for christmas and then they got divorced!!

[chocolate_ee]

I haven't let my DH hear the end of his worst Christmas blunder ever ... and there have been a few but this takes the biscuit.
We were going away for Christmas and deciding that one egg poacher was one too many, I'd better choose/buy/wrap my own presents which I dutifully did and presented them to him in a suitably Christmassy gift bag ready to load in the car. I think you can guess what happened!
Got to Christmas day and after everyone had opened theirs I asked what had happened to mine. Yes they were still sitting where I'd left them for him. Clearly the effort of actually picking up the bag and placing it in the car had overwhelmed him with responsibility !!:lol: They have a tough life don't they !

[julieann]

Oh NOOOOOOOOOO I bet he daren't do that again.

[julieann]

Catherine did the Uncle ever re marry? lol More so do you think he ever looks at an electric toothbrush?

[kate2962]

i don't know as it is the aunt who is the blood relly - i know he did see someone else tho!!

[glorious19]

My best pressie was an engagement ring. My ring had broke so I didn't wear one for a few years then I told my mate it would be nice to have an eternity ring instead. At xmas hubby gave me lots of pressies and I could tell they were my favorite thorntons fudges by feeling the wrappers. Anyway I opened the boxes and put them to one side. Phil kept telling me to have some fudge so eventually I did and there was a ring box inside with a diamond cluster ring in it> My original had been a ruby and he had picked it but I loved diamonds. Anyway later I opened another box of fudge to find another ring box with a new wedding ring in to match the cluster ring. We had only got cheap rings when we got married as it was all we could afford. It was the best day Ive had.

Susan

[froggie]

I'm still around, do I say wrapping presents or posting presents or posted presents, you will never know until later.

I always like new clothes to wear on Christmas Day and One year my darling DH decided to wrap them up and we don't open our Christmas presents until after lunch...........................................ne edless to say that one was opened before Church that morning and he hasn't tried doing since.


In his defence though last year he bought me a sizzlits alphabet which I wasn't expecting and I didn't even twig with the shape of the box.


Bought a camera in the summer between us, so we've agreed not to buy anything this year, one of the reason I joined the advent swap, but don't tell him that...... I had to get some scrapbooking pressies some how and I have enjoyed buying for my swapee aswell.

Jane:)

[kate2962]

Susan that is so sweet - i wish my DH had more of an idea!!

[Emma Jane]

My DH is hopeless with presents - some of the worst being a sink plunger (I have long hair so when I moved in with him he bought me this for our first Christmas :rolleyes: ). Other bad presents from him include money in a card (less than he'd given the secretary and cleaner at his work as a Christmas bonus I might add :angry: ) and a very strange asymmetrical see through white top that was about 8 sizes too big :wacko:

Best Christmas pressie was a trip to Champneys with my Sisters and he did well for my 30th Birthday too (a stay at the Savoy in London and dinner at the Ivy and a necklace from Tiffanys all of which he kept as a complete surprise). Maybe after 6 years he guessed he was on thin ice :lol:

Emma x

[chocolate_ee]

My DH is hopeless with presents - some of the worst being a sink plunger

Emma x

Ok you win hands down:lol: That beats the egg poacher !!
Sounds like he's getting better though !!
My Dad always used to give my Mum the same present every year which he used to call 'A portrait of the Queen' .... a £50 note in a picture frame !!

Here's my top 3 worst presents ever from DH... ( excluding the egg poacher !)
1. Jack for the car in case I got a puncture
2. A pen Knife ... yes a pen knife !
3.A bread bin ... and that was only last year

[julieann]

I'm not taking anymore chances I've already told him that I want to go away for my 40th start saving. I fancy Paris, Georg V (SP?), Or florence or maybe Austria can't decide but I still have 2 years to go lol.


I've had to think really hard about Christmas pressie's I like surprises but end up buying my own. The worst thing I think he's ever brought was granny slipper's! i'm not difficult, he just doesn't listen. lol

[swiftymum]

My DH is always pretty good and did me a fab stocking full of scrapping bits and bobs last year. However a previous boyfriend once bought me one of those electronic organiser diary things - identical to the (unused!) one he had got me for my birthday in September!! We split up about a week later:lol:

[katy75]

This topic has made me chuckle! My worst pressie was probably a kettle which I got for our first xmas together. He has never lived it down so has chosen more wisely since. I got a sizzix alpha last year, but I did drop some major hints (i.e. sizzix catalogue on lounge table with big red circles around things I liked!!!). He got me a beautiful white gold and amethyst necklace the year before so he has improved a lot.

My mum is the queen of weird presents - blow up stegosaurus anyone???

[Emma Jane]

3.A bread bin ... and that was only last year
Lol that really made me laugh - I think that's definitely on a par with a sink plunger :lol: :lol: I'm glad its not just my DH who's hopeless.

Katy - is a blow up stegasorus a family joke or was it just a totally random gift? Maybe I should do a bit more hinting this year as well. I could do with some sizzix dies :)

Emma x

[katy75]

Nope Emma, just total randomness! Last year I got a light up pen with piglet on the top! She is just very, very quirky.

This xmas I got £50 to spend in Orlando so that obviously all went on scrapping!!! She will still have some unusual stocking fillers in store for me though :).

[froggie]

You lot get on here early, just eaten my breakfast in fron of the computer, then it's off to work again.

Wonder when Santa's going to call?

Have a good day, Lorraine's waiting for the plumber again, so I don't know if I'm taking her or not.

Jane:)

[Emma Jane]

Lol Katy - That's actually very sweet. Hope you got some nice stash in Orlando (you lucky thing)

Morning Jane - Have a nice day

Well I'm taking matters into my own hands this year and following on from this thread I've written out dozens of post-it notes and stuck them places DH will find them (like inside his shirts for work and on his favourite cereal packet). They say things like:

"Emma wants a craft robo"
"You can't buy happiness but if you could it would be less than £300"
"Crafts Robos are great and Emma wants one for Christmas"
"See favourites list on computer for links to Craft Robos"
"Stuck for Christmas gift ideas? - you can't go wrong with a craft robo"

:lol: :lol: - I'll let you know if it works :lol:

Emma x

[katy75]

:lol: - subtle ;)

[Smartie]

Lol Katy - That's actually very sweet. Hope you got some nice stash in Orlando (you lucky thing)

Morning Jane - Have a nice day

Well I'm taking matters into my own hands this year and following on from this thread I've written out dozens of post-it notes and stuck them places DH will find them (like inside his shirts for work and on his favourite cereal packet). They say things like:

"Emma wants a craft robo"
"You can't buy happiness but if you could it would be less than £300"
"Crafts Robos are great and Emma wants one for Christmas"
"See favourites list on computer for links to Craft Robos"
"Stuck for Christmas gift ideas? - you can't go wrong with a craft robo"

:lol: :lol: - I'll let you know if it works :lol:

Emma x

ROFL!! :lol: i will keep my figers crossed for you emma

as for the sink plunger i could really do with one right now our kitchen sink is blocked :lol: dh said he will look at it tonight so i have to deal with no kitchen sin all day <_<

[Emma Jane]

Lol Katy - Its the only way :lol:

Ellie - Hope your sink is fixed - a good thing to try assuming there's no water standig in it (or not too much) is bicarb of soda followed by white vinegar (or any vinegar really). Pour down the bicarb then the vinegar then leave for a few hours and it should unblock with any luck :)

EMma x

[kate2962]

Emma - that is so funny I hope it works!!

[AliTS]

I'm cracking up reading this thread.

I got a sandwich toaster for Valentines Day once :wacko: , but I've told everyone I ever met since so he's been suitably embarrassed, plus he brought me home a teatowel from a boys weekend away, before we were even engaged so maybe I should have twigged:lol: :lol: Last year I got scrapping stuff even though it wasn't really what I would have chosen, but at least he tried! bless him - this year I've ordered it myself!!:lol: Hope your hints work Emma, they never do for DH, it took me 10 years to get an eternity ring:lol:

[Emma Jane]

Ali - I'm still working on the eternity ring too. Every year at Birthday or Christmas time I chant at him "birth of first child or first year of marriage whichever comes first - where's my rock?" but he never takes the hint lol (its been 5 years of marriage and 2 children and I'm no closer :lol: )


No one can blame you for the tea towel omen Ali - you were young and in love. I never saw the writing on the wall with the sink plunger either lol


Emma x

[Smartie]

thanks emma i will try that!

i want an eternity ring too! i did mention something this morning but he just pushed it by! typical man!

[glorious19]

My Mums the worst for Pressies, DH is pretty good. Last year as a suprise off Mum I got a kitchen bin and DH got a tow rope. We had to laugh. The year before she got DH a torch.

Susan

[AliTS]

My Mum is like that too, she feels she has to give me something 'useful' along the lines of kitchen bowls, or pillowcases etc. For Christmas when I was 16 I got a duvet and covers - I mean, I wanted them but not for christmas LOL.

When I did finally get my eternity ring it was wonderful - 5 little diamonds in a row and he'd had our initials (all 5 of us) engraved on the inside, really sweet - he can be, he just lacks imagination!

[AliTS]

Thanks chocolate_ee for the nice feedback you've put in my gallery recently - much appreciated. :)

btw, what is your real name, if you don't mind me asking?

[Fairysparkle]

I'm still waiting for an eternity ring after 21 years and 4 kids:o I bought both my wedding rings too (first one got mangled)
I've had my Christmas present already cos that was a Craft Robo so wishing you lots of luck in your quest Emma:D

[4kidsat147]

My hubby did agree to get me an eternity ring after the first year of marraige but sadly it looked stupid on my finger with the other two....went to far up my fingers so I decided against it.

[cookie]

This thread has made me chuckle.
DH never uses any imagination with pressies. I choose what I want, I buy it, order it etc - all he does is wrap it. So far this year I have a melt pot, some goodies to go with it and a new handbag. To be fair - I never know myself what I want so I guess I have to agree with him when he says I am difficult to buy for. Would be nice to be surprised just once in a while though.
Most random pressie I ever received was from MIL to us both - an 8 inch plain terracotta mushroom garden ornament which apparently took her ages to find. I asked DH what happened to it the other day and he told me he threw it in the bin :unsure:
By the way - do you think the inflatable T-Rex I included in my advent swap parcel was a mistake?

[Fairysparkle]

I am so looking forward to opening my inflatable Sharon :lol:



Lorraine is now pleased she isn't Sharons swapee after all :rolleyes:

[cookie]

I am so looking forward to opening my inflatable Sharon :lol:



Lorraine is now pleased she isn't Sharons swapee after all :rolleyes:

Ahh - but do you know that for definate Lorraine :ph34r::ph34r:

[chocolate_ee]

I pestered DH for an eternity ring which we called a 'maternity' ring as he eventually got me one years after the birth of our first child. When I asked if I was getting another after the birth of our second child he said couldn't the first one count for both ! Well , you have to try !

[chocolate_ee]

Ali - my daft sign on name ( chocolate_ee) comes from DHs nickname for me. My real name is Claire and he calls me chocolatey Claire ( as in chocolate eclair !!)

[ldnkiwiscrapper]

pressies all wrapped here, just need a chrissie card and its all ready to go!!!.

but to who:ph34r: :unsure: :D

[AliTS]

That's funny Claire! and sweet.

You are just down the road from all of us at the North Cheam Crop, if you ever fancy a visit....

[chocolate_ee]

Ali -that sounds like fun to me - North Cheam's not far at all - is that the same crop that Debbie and Leanne go to ? They're team members on the Pop Dots.

[Emma Jane]

Hi Claire - yes its the same one (I live in Cheam as well lol and go to that crop too).

Emma x

[chocolate_ee]

Definitely putting it in my diary for the new year ! Debbie's going to mail me the dates. We'll have all our new advent swap stash to play with !!
I came online 2 hours ago saying ... just 5 minutes then bed and I'm still here!!:lol:

[AJH]

It's here its here its here !!

Wow my package of beautifully wrapped pressies has arrived, they look so gorgeous and tempting but I promise not to touch , the tags are absolutely gorgeous. I know your name from the reverse of the package but I dont know who you are on here so will have to do some investigatory work. Whoever you are though , THANK YOU! !!!

[froggie]

I got into trouble yesterday with DH, he found my cereal bowl, i'd forgotten to remove it. It mind not sound too bad to you lot, but as our computer is in the bedroom.....oops.

No postman yet!!!!!

Waiting patiently.


Jane:)

[Fairysparkle]

Jane!!!!!!!! You are not sposed to eat in the bedrooms:o

[kate2962]

It's here its here its here !!

. I know your name from the reverse of the package but I dont know who you are on here so will have to do some investigatory work. Whoever you are though , THANK YOU! !!!

you swapee could have used a friend name and addy!!!

[AliTS]

Well I'm definitely not your swappee Anita, :lol: :lol: no-one could possibly describe my packages as beautifully wrapped!

What's wrong with eating your cereal in the bedroom Jane, you could have been running late for the kids or something:D

Can't wait for mine, I've had no posts from Advent Santa at all about anything so I hope he's remembered:unsure:

[Acidburnrosie]

as far as i can telll 20 of you still need to receive your parcels!!!!

[Advent Santa]

HO HO HO

4kidsat147......

my elves despatched your xmas goodies this morning via lapland mail.
Mrs Claus and i hope you enjoy the goodies that were picked for you, for being a godd girl this year....you know i know whos been naughty or nice:D

[Advent Santa]

Julieann

Santa had his elves dispatch your goodies this morning. Hopefully it should be with you on Monday or Tuesday. Hope you like your pressies

[Advent Santa]

Santa Calling

LauraLaura

Laura you will be pleased to know that the elves will have finished wrapping and packing, ready for them to post on Monday. Finger's crossed it will be with you Tuesday or Wednesday latest. We hope you like all the little bits and bobs and enjoy the Swap.

away for another fitting for my new suit (too many mince pies ho,ho,ho).

[julieann]

Woohoo Thank you Santa I will stalk the postie, and let you know when it's here. Thank you.

[Advent Santa]

chocolate_ee

The elves dragged themselves out of their toastie warm beds yesterday with stinking hangovers and posted your advent goodies to you :D

Hope they find you all in one piece and before December 1st! :P

Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!

[agirlcalledbob]

dear advent santa,

thankyou soo much for my lovely box of goodies that was hand delivered by a little elf this lunchtime :D

even the box is to die for...feel soo spoiled,

*many thanks* and acan't wait to open it:D !!!

a very happy Alix

[Fairysparkle]

Well I expect this thread will be very busy tomorrow as the last of the parcels arrive
Thinks Santas and his helpers will be very busy today:)

[julieann]

Santa. Mr Postie safely delivered my parcel this morning. I've been very very good cos I not even opened it up. Thank You

[chocolate_ee]

chocolate_ee

The elves dragged themselves out of their toastie warm beds yesterday with stinking hangovers and posted your advent goodies to you :D

Hope they find you all in one piece and before December 1st! :P

Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!

Thank you, in anticipation, Secret Santa whoever you are !! Hope your elves didn't get caught by the reindeer police for sleighing whilst drunk !! Maybe that's what the red noses are all about !

[Advent Santa]

AttentionNew2thisYour parcel is on its way! Keep a lookout for low flying reindeer:)

[Advent Santa]

HO HO HO....

[Advent Santa]

message for................

Fairysparkle

your parcel is high in the sky on its way to you right now - one of the reigndeer was poorly last week so I couldn't fly it to you!!

I hope it hold lots to make you happy and will enjoy what is within!!!

[Fairysparkle]

Ooooh goody :D:D:D
Really excited now:)

[Advent Santa]

CALLING KATY75

MESSAGE FOR KATY75 YOUR PARCEL HAS BEEN SENT VIA RECORDED DELIVERY TODAY AS THE REINDEER WERE TOO EXHAUSTED AFTER THE CYBER CROP:)

Quite what they were doing I'm not sure as I was catching up on my sleep, so I'm ready for the next big delivery.

KATY your parcel should be with yout tomorrow.

Enjoy

[froggie]

LORRAINE

Please let me know when your parcel arrives and I will gladly look after for you, so you are not tempted to open it..........................










She said she wanted me to have it................wait and see:)

Jane

[katy75]

CALLING KATY75

MESSAGE FOR KATY75 YOUR PARCEL HAS BEEN SENT VIA RECORDED DELIVERY TODAY AS THE REINDEER WERE TOO EXHAUSTED AFTER THE CYBER CROP:)

Quite what they were doing I'm not sure as I was catching up on my sleep, so I'm ready for the next big delivery.

KATY your parcel should be with yout tomorrow.

Enjoy


OOOooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh a parcel for me!!!! Yay. Need to summon up the willpower not to open it!!! Thank you Santa :wub:

[Acidburnrosie]

can everyone who has sent a parcel please remember to pm me..(i know some of you already have)...according to my records their are still 17 of you to send parcels!!!!

[Fairysparkle]

Jane I am only giving you my parcel when yours has arrived and you give it to me or I shall feel all deprived:o

[Acidburnrosie]

The ones in red have received their parcels...if ive missed anyone off let me know please:D

AJH
Kate2962
Julieann
Allie T
4kidsat147
katy75
ELLIES
ldnkiwiscrapper
new2this
Chocolate_ee
EmmaJane
Glorious19
Swiftymum
Fairysparkle
Lauralaura
AliTS
Charl
ValH
georgiamudfudge
UK4NOW
agirlcalledbob
Ali.g.g.scrap
1scrapmad
newbielou
whitetigeress33
Cookie
SuzieR
Froggie

[Fairysparkle]

Agirlcalledbob has hers and I'm pretty sure Suzie R has hers:)

[Acidburnrosie]

thanks lorraine

[Smartie]

ive got mine

[lauralaura]

Santa Calling

LauraLaura

Laura you will be pleased to know that the elves will have finished wrapping and packing, ready for them to post on Monday. Finger's crossed it will be with you Tuesday or Wednesday latest. We hope you like all the little bits and bobs and enjoy the Swap.

away for another fitting for my new suit (too many mince pies ho,ho,ho).
ohhh thank you cannot wait to receive it!! i will be stalking the postie in the morning, and every morning until it arrives!!

[chocolate_ee]

I think I may have mine as my secret santa left a message here to say she'd sent it although I was out when the postie came ! I have a card to go collect it from the PO in the morning !

[Advent Santa]

Froggie, the little elves have taken your parcel this afternoon. It will be with you soon i hope ( first class recorded delivery ) i hope you like all your gifts xx

[froggie]

[B]Way to go, screams quietly, so DH doesn't hear.[/B.:wacko: :wacko: :wacko: My parcels on it's way

I really hope it comes tomorrow :) :) only because I am at the shop Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday this week, which then makes collecting form PO awkward, as you can only collect from our until 2.pm.
Mind you I would definately be ready early to o and collect a parcel, what am I like,:unsure: :unsure: I never have parcels to collect, unlike my DH who keeps buying things on ebay.

Can't wait, daren't go downstairs with a big grin, have to stay on computer for a bit to calm down, never thought I'd get this excited.:) :) :) :) :)

[Fairysparkle]

Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy we are both waiting for parcels tomorrow then Jane:D
How much are we allowed to prod b4 the handover?:)

[4kidsat147]

I have goodies!!!!!!! YEAH!!!!!!!

Postie came this morning and I was good before opening. Did all my housework, now I have a lovely bundle of parcels awaiting opening on each day. One of the kids said to me "so we have one chocolate and you get a present every day?" I said. "YEP, good isn't it" :lol:

[Fairysparkle]

Lol Rebecca I know my DS2 is not going to be happy about that side of things:lol:
Still haven't told DH what is happening :rolleyes:

[4kidsat147]

Hehe first question from hubby was, well I suppose you've had to do the same back.....

[georgiamudfudge]

lol, my OH caught me rapping them all and i had to tell him that we could only speand £5 on all the gifts!! As if i could get all that for £5.....lol. Shows that he has NO idea how much i normally spend

No sign of mine yet but still three days to go....wohoo

[whitetigeress33]

I have recieved a fabulous set of parcels, recieved them last week but CC kind of took over.....lol. They came in 2 packages and they are wrapped so beautifully it will be a shame to open them, but I will....lol
ooohhh I cant wait for december to come. And I thnk it is either somone who knows me or has really done their research cos the one for the 15th which is my birthay has a card attached as well so I will be stalking to dicover your identity to say a BIG thanks you....lol
Jan

[Advent Santa]

alig,g,scrap my elves will be dispatching your parcel today. :)

[froggie]

Froggie, the little elves have taken your parcel this afternoon. It will be with you soon i hope ( first class recorded delivery ) i hope you like all your gifts xx


I have just whizzed my DD2 to school, came back and the postie's bag was outside my front gate. I was sooooo tempted to look in the bag!!!!, no sign of postie. I have never stalked the postie before, he's quite a strange one, hope it comes by van later. If not I'll have to wait until tomorrow:( :( :( :(

Jane

[chocolate_ee]

It's arrived ! Thank you Secret Santa. Can't trust myself so I've had to keep the box sealed !!:lol: Will open it on December 1st !!

Thank You Thank you Thank You - you know who you are !!!!

[Fairysparkle]

WOHOO:)
Its here its here:D Thank you so much:D:D:D
I have been very restrained and just opened one corner to check it was the advent parcel and I can see Fairy wrapping paper:lol:
Hurry up Friday :)



Jane I hope the postie comes back with yours very soon:)

[katy75]

My parcel came today- yay!

Thanks Santa x

[new2this]

Yipee!! Mine came today in a "pizza box" with so much 'rhino' tape I think Santa must have had a bargin pack!!!!!! Did open the box to check nothing was squashed as one corner was a bit mangled ..everything OK and parcel put on top shelf until 1st.

THANK YOU, SANTA.

[Fairysparkle]

Said it would be busy on here today :lol:

[Acidburnrosie]

The ones in red have received their parcels...if ive missed anyone off let me know please:D

AJH
Kate2962
Julieann
Allie T
4kidsat147
katy75
ELLIES
ldnkiwiscrapper
new2this
Chocolate_ee
EmmaJane
Glorious19
Swiftymum
Fairysparkle
Lauralaura
AliTS
Charl
ValH
georgiamudfudge
UK4NOW
agirlcalledbob
Ali.g.g.scrap
1scrapmad
newbielou
whitetigeress33
Cookie
SuzieR
Froggie

[4kidsat147]

I've received mine too hun. :)

[Acidburnrosie]

thanks rebecca....


Dont forget ladies that all the parcels are supposed to have landed safely tomorrow as we get to open them on Wednesday....if you are having proplems please pm me or Becky....we may be able to help!!!!

[ldnkiwiscrapper]

:( nothing for me yet, and i dont think i've missed advent santa telling me its been sent.

[Advent Santa]

Katy I'm so glad your parcels arrived and you were there to meet it, sorry the reindeer couldn't bring it.

Hope you really like it.

Merry Christmas:) :)

[Advent Santa]

Ho Ho Ho

Santa's little helper has sent a parcel to: GLORIOUS19

Merry Christmas!!!

[glorious19]

Thanks Secret Santa, I can't wait. Will have to stalk postie tomorrow. Its like Christmas isn't it..........

Susan

[AliTS]

:( nothing for me yet, and i dont think i've missed advent santa telling me its been sent.


Me neither :( not a single word from Santa, ever, at all yet. Hope it comes tomorrow....

[Advent Santa]

HO HO HO Fairysparkle

Glad that the parcel arrived OK and I guessed that you would like the wrapping paper!!

[Fairysparkle]

:) Oh Santa you are lovely:D

[Acidburnrosie]

iVe pm'ed all the ladies who havent sent their parcels yet (or ive missed that they have)....i will give it till 8pm and if ive had no reply i will give them a ring to try and find out whats happening for you....im sure that there will be no disappointments....

[AliTS]

Thanks so much, I'm sure you are right, they're probably in Santa's sleigh as we speak....

[ldnkiwiscrapper]

iVe pm'ed all the ladies who havent sent their parcels yet (or ive missed that they have)....i will give it till 8pm and if ive had no reply i will give them a ring to try and find out whats happening for you....im sure that there will be no disappointments....

thanks, i know i have a secret santa, cos i got asked a question earlier on.
fingers crossed alls well for everyone, and people have just forgotten to post on the thread?!.

[Acidburnrosie]

ive just tracked my parcel that i sent...its been delivered....i sooo hope she likes it

[bumpybecky]

Nina, if you get as far as phoning, can you PM me and I'll do half of them - that way not as much for you to do :)

[froggie]

Way to go It's here, it's huge. it says on it don't open until 1st December.:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Whoops I got a bit too excited when the postman delivered it. I greeted him with a that's huge. He said "You hadn't better let my wife hear you say that". I said I was only expecting a pizza box size.


Please may I check and make sure everythings ok?

Jane:D :D :D :D

[Advent Santa]

IDNKIWISCRAPPER
Santas elves have dispatched your parcel and enclosed a letter for customs so no peeking!!

[Acidburnrosie]

As far as i can tell only 3 people havent sent or havent said they have sent......

Thanks for the offer Becky....i think i can manage 3 :D (however it was a bit daunting earlier cause there was around 15 and i would have been begging for you to do some:lol: )

edited to say now only 2!!!!

[lauralaura]

Santas helpers have delivered my parcel !!! I sooooo want to open it but i have put it away until the first!! Thanks Santa

[bumpybecky]

:lol: Nina! only 2 to go is really good - well done all your red ribbons :):)

[cookie]

Is anyone else getting just a teeny bit excited about Friday!?!
I keep having fights with my kids coz they want to open my pressies - but they are all mine, mine, MINE. Well except one as, fortunately for me, Santa has very kindly & thoughtfully included a pressie for my boys.
They are all nicely placed in a basket by the fire (behind the fire guard where theiving little mits can't get at them - I hasten to add) :D


Ali - hope your parcel turns up in time

[ldnkiwiscrapper]

IDNKIWISCRAPPER
Santas elves have dispatched your parcel and enclosed a letter for customs so no peeking!!

***dancing up and down with giddy excitement***:lol: :lol:

[charl]

my parcel not come yet an no more word from santa, suspence is killing me

[Emma Jane]

Oh dear Charl - I am sure its on its way. You'd best PM Nina though as she has you on her list in red which means she believes you have received it already.

I think Nina and Becky are going to chase up any outstanding parcels tonight so it might be worth letting her know (her UKS name is acidburnrosie) :)

HTH
Emma x

[Acidburnrosie]

ive just checked the list and Charl is not in red...i know she hasnt received her parcel yet:unsure:

Im just waiting to hear from 1 person.....if she has not contacted me by 8 then i will give her a ring....:D

I do know that several parcels were posted today and that one will definitely be posted tomorrow:ph34r:

[charl]

thanks nina, have u got your parcel from santa yet?

[Fairysparkle]

Good luck charl I so want us to have 100% success rate:)

[charl]

thanks fairy sparkle(huffsrule) im getting excited but when it comes with will be good and open when im meant to

[Fairysparkle]

Of course HUFFS RULE :D
Hope you have a parcel tomorrow:)

[bumpybecky]

I've not got mine yet - the suspense is killing me! I have had a PM though asking if it's OK for an elf to hand deliver it :o how's that for service? :D

must admit it's made me very, very curious as to who lives near enough......

[Emma Jane]

Sorry Nina - I must have misseen it - didn't mean to cause any confusion :wub:

Becky - I hope yours comes in the morning too - lol at least you'll only have 2 days to have to resist poking and prodding it (and sniffing it - my Advent Santa banned me from sniffing as well lol). Do you know anyone who lives nearby that it could be?

Emma x

[Acidburnrosie]

Yas charl i received mine a few days ago.....one of the pressies was ripped but before i could peek my daughter whipped it out of my hands and cellotaped it back up.....although the first pressie feels like an advent calender!!!!!

Unfortunatly ive not managed to phone the last person as i had visitors so i will do it first thing in the morning.....sorry....

[froggie]

So sorry that not everybody's received theirs yet, but there are a couple of day left, so don't give up.

Jane:)

[kate2962]

it is getting so exciting with only 3 more sleeps counting tonight - i hope everyones parcels arrive in time

[Advent Santa]

VAL H

Santa would like to apologise for the suspense with your parcel, the elves spent way to much time playing in the snow and not wrapping. :rolleyes: They're all caught up now and it's wrapped and on it's way.

By way of an apology it's been sent via Special Delivery to guarantee it's safe arrival with you tomorrow, as I will be busy keeping watch over the little ones. :wacko:

[Advent Santa]

AliTS

Please dont worry , Santa definately has not forgotten you - I received a very comprehensive list of what you liked from my naughty young elves so didnt need to check anything with you, I have packaged up a nice box of goodies for you which was sent yesterday to arrive via the Elves Special Delivery service in one of their nice red vans.
There will be one little package missing from your box for day No. 12 , this is being sent seperately in a little box , hope thats OK with you but the Elves didnt allow for this in their packaging.

Have a lovely Christmas and dont forget no peeking / prodding or rattling - before Friday anyway !

[Acidburnrosie]

so far.....17 have received their parcels and 26 have sent....role on the 1st!!!

[katy75]

I have a confession - I poked my parcels.

Am I a very very bad girl.........

[newbielou]

lol Katy i begged dp last night to let me open 1, he stood firm and said NO, he loved every minute of it lol:)

[Advent Santa]

Katy75 Advent Santa says "You've been very naughty and you're not to poke you might break something or even worse they might explode"

Bet you can't guess what's in them:P :P

Advent Santa

[Ali]

Well my postie has been and nothing for me, I must have been a bad girl.:(

Mine is in the post and will be with the good girl tomorrow before 1pm, then she can't be going poking it before christmas:lol::lol:

[newbielou]

lol Ali Mybox seems to of been here forever, i'm about to crack......

[Advent Santa]

Well my postie has been and nothing for me, I must have been a bad girl.:(

Mine is in the post and will be with the good girl tomorrow before 1pm, then she can't be going poking it before christmas:lol::lol:


DO NOT WORRY, MY ELVES POSTED YESURDAY. THE ELF MAIL MAY BE A BIT SLOW. AS IT WOULD HAVE COST SANTA £18 TO HAVE SPECIAL DELIVERY. NO TOUCHING UNTIL THE FIRST OF DECEMBER PLEASE:)

[Fairysparkle]

So lovely to hear of all the parcels being sent and arriving:D
My box is open and I've checked all the presents are ok but I will not touch it anymore until Friday now :)

[Fairysparkle]

Lorraine thinks Ali is getting a very heavy parcel:o


:)

[julieann]

So it's okay to at least open the box? I not done that yet daren't in case i start prodding. Not that I would santa! LOL Have made sure DH has a chocolate advent and Lucy's got her's too. Then they wont feel left out. It's so exciting.