CHAT THREAD: Group 2 ~ Red Ribbons

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[newbielou]

My secret santa is fantastic i'm dying to use this mornings gift straight away but i'm going to find it difficult to cut through, i might stroke it for a while:) lol

[4kidsat147]

:lol: Bookmarking this thread....not had much chance to gossip as the shop has been busy but I do read.

[Emma Jane]

Lol newbielou - my Advent Santa sent a fab gift this morning too - I got some AMM charms which I really love but are hard to find at the moment so I was really pleased too.

I still can't believe I am wrong about who my Santa is though - I was really sure lol - I am off to try some more detective work :lol:

Emma x

[Fairysparkle]

I was right about mine :)

[Emma Jane]

Hi Rebecca - Hope your swap is going well and you are getting nice pressies.

Lorraine - Well done. I am obviously a rubbish detective lol. I was 100% conviced but now I'm stuck. I might have to wait until Christmas :wacko:

Emma x

[Fairysparkle]

I don't know Emma you can't keep secrets and you can't find them out either :lol:
I was lucky in that I had chatted to my SS so recognised the sense of humour:)

[Emma Jane]

Lol Lorraine - you are right. I wasn't too bothered yesterday when I thought I knew but now I know that I don't know, I want to know IYSWIM :lol:

Emma x

[Smartie]

just want to sign in too! do we have a list of all in our group may help narrow it down if i can ook at them all

[4kidsat147]

Hi Rebecca - Hope your swap is going well and you are getting nice pressies.
Emma x

Yes my swap does seem to be going well, I did ask for all scrapping stuff, but with the exception of the first day (which was a tad dissapointing) the rest have been great. Even the chocolate angels - the kids loved them. :D The time taken to wrapping and tagging them is very much appreciated too....:wub:

[Emma Jane]

Ellie - the list is on the first page of the first Red Ribons Chat forum. (I already looked and even put them in alphabetical order to see if there was an obvious pattern to how they were swapped but I couldn't see one). Its such a curse being an impatient nosey person - I am going to spend days on this :lol:

Emma x

[Emma Jane]

Rebecca - Glad yours is going well. I love reading our thread each day as e1 seems genuinely pleased with their pressies. It feels very festive :)

Emma x

[bumpybecky]

not wanting to get all down and depressing, but I've heard from a couple of people now who aren't at all happy with the gifts they've been getting. It's taken the edge off the whole swap for me :( I'm honestly delighted with the things my Santa has sent :wub: but now feel a bit guilty! maybe I worry too much? :rolleyes:

[Fairysparkle]

Oh Becky thats a real shame:(
You don't have any responsibility for what people have sent so should not feel guilty:)
I just wonder if people have misunderstood things or done it the cheapest they can and didn't matter who they got swapped with.
I am happy with my gifts and my swappee seems very pleased with her gifts too .
The Scrap-happy chicks are thinking we will do ours within our team next year tho as we know each other pretty well now :)

[SuzieR]

Oh Becky, don't feel guilty! It really isn't your fault - you have no control over what peopel send! (((hugs)))
I am happy with what I've received so far, and my swappee seems pleased with what she has - I hope she's being honest! :unsure:
Also, sorry to read that Ali's parcel has still not arrived. :unsure:

[Emma Jane]

Becky - Don't feel bad. Its not your fault at all. The rules and suggestions and tips are all pretty clear so you don't have any control over what people send
Also with the swap there's a lot of interpretation involved eg I love bazzill but I bet there are colours of bazzill that I would hate or I love BG but not some of their designs so unless e1 submits an actual shopping list some things are going to be slightly off although well intended IYSWIM

Of course the ones that are genuinely disappointing (like where someone hasn't spent the minimum amount or sent enough pressies) are bad but again its not your fault at all.

I have been very lucky and love my pressies and my Santa has been very thoughtful and my swapee has also said that she likes hers too.

Emma xx

[AJH]

Becky hun try not to let it get you down , I have one lady in my group who is , and quite understandably, not happy. Unfortunately not everyones perceptions of suitable things are the same, and it also seems that some people have taken much notice of likes and dislikes. Whilst I am absolutely delighted with mine and my swappee sounds as though she is happy with hers, I do feel for those whose swap experience isnt as they hoped....

xxx

[Smartie]

going back to knowing who our santas are i thought my swapiehad gussed who i was but it appears she got it wrong haha!! so maybe im not so bad at keeping secrets after all LOL!!

and a messahe for my santa if you worrying about wether i like what ive got so far STOP!!! im very happy thank you :wub: cant wait for the rest :D

[julieann]

Sorry to hear parcels are still on the loose. I automatically sent mine Special del only cos my CJ went missing earlier this year so have so trust in RM. I hope they turn up soon.

I'm happy with my parcel i'm not too fussy really. And I beleive my swapee is happy with her's. Although on somedays it may appear small it's cos i spent more on other days. I'm fairly certain i over spent. So Becky do not worry you and Nina are doing a great job.

[4kidsat147]

It's not something you can both control at all......it's a risk you take with some of these things (though that doesn't make it right), and I've been stung before.

This time even though I did have disspointment the first day I could tell by the wrapping and time taken that it was probably just a like/dislike kinda thing and the days since are just great. :) My swappee also seems to like what she's getting so all is good here. :D

[julieann]

I think i might know who my Santa is but noy going to say yet I could be wrong though.

Anyone else guessed?

[Emma Jane]

Well I know that the label on the back of the parcel matches the address of a poster here (not Nina or Becky but soemone in the Red Ribbons swap itself) but apparently that lady is not my secret Santa so that is why I am so stuck. Maybe if I could figure out who might use her addy (or if I'd looked at the post mark) I'd be a bit closer to guessing lol

Lorraine in my team guessed hers because of her Snata's sense of humour. Julieann - what clues do you have?

Emma x

[katy75]

Am sure that I know mine ;)

I am so sorry for people who have been disappointed. I was nervous and am so glad my person seems pleased with their bits and bobs on the whole. It is hard to buy for someone you don't know - I took the view of would I be happy with that item or this item when shopping. Certainly not your fault anyone is upset Becky, but people should have used recorded as specified.

Am loving my gifts Santa x

[glorious19]

I have been really pleased so far and I think my swappee is by their comments. I sent recorded delivery over a week before and kept checking royal mail website to see if it had been delivered. Even up to 8 days after it said it hadn't been delivered according to royal mail but I knew my swappee had it coz they posted. I think with recorded alot of postmen don't bother with signatures so I would look to send special delivery next time for my piece of mind as that is guarenteed next day. My problem was that my parcel weighed over 2kg so they wanted £18 for SD so I went home and took all the bubble wrap out to make it under 2kg and it actually cost £8 something for recorded. I tried to make sure everything was still well wrapped though. With the price increases it is a nightmare. I would make sure everyone knows to allow for alot for postage next year.

Susan

[charl]

I love my gifts that my santa has gave me, I know who mine is but know by what she has given me she has done her homework. thanks santa also becky and nina for hosting the red ribbons

[Emma Jane]

WooHoo - I know who my Santa is (I had guessed right first time but I misread Nina's email telling me I was right. Lol DS is ill so none of us have had much sleep since Sunday. Well that's my excuse for not being able to read :lol: )

Thank you Santa - I am loving all of my pressies and really appreciate all the effort you have gone to (especially getting a Ferrero Roche everday and my little piggie tags :) )

Emma x

[Acidburnrosie]

Well to be perfectly honest im one of the ones that is not happy with what ive received....i like the chocolate. phone charm and a bag of rikrak but thats about it...(i dont like stickers (huge pile), beads (3 bags) plus some jolee type stickers and 8x8 stuff(only scrap in 12x12). I honestly believe that she hasnt taken into account my likes/dislikes and sent me a load of C*$P from her own stash. So i really dont think i will be taking part next year but i will volunteer to host again cause ive really enjoyed that part of the swap....and i think that the lady who has received mine is genuinely happy so far...

[charl]

nina im sorry your not happy with what uv recieved. hope things improve for you

[Acidburnrosie]

they wont improve...ive opened them all.....:(

Mind you my lovely DH has bought me an early Xmas pressie...a Samsung GX (DSLR Camera) twin set:D to cheer me up cause i felt so let down by my first advent swap.

[Emma Jane]

Nina - sorry to hear that you've not got things you like or can use :(
I've never done an advent swap before so I don't know if this is a typical year for late or disappointing parcels but it is very sad to hear of the people who haven't enjoyed it. Hopefully she has started off small and the presents will get better over the next couple of weeks

Emma x

[Emma Jane]

Oops crossed post (I hadn't read about opening them). Your DH sounds like a real sweetie though. Are you allowed your camera now or is it for Christmas?

[Acidburnrosie]

Im allowed it now.......:D :wub:

[Emma Jane]

Lucky you - you can tell your DH that you've got my DH in trouble now as I shall show him your post when he gets home lol (I bought a Craft Robo for Christmas and not only does DH say I can't have it until Christmas Day but he hasn't even paid me back for it yet :lol: )

Emma x

[charl]

im sorry about your advent swap, have u had a play with your camera? have to see some snaps uv taken

[Acidburnrosie]

i will have a play with it this weekend cause im going to a sixties weekend at Butlins (skeggie).....groovvvvvvyyyyyy:lol: :lol: :lol:

[Smartie]

oooohhhh! so my swapie does know *wink* *wink* :lol:

ive guessed mine too! worked hard on the three letters on the back an went there the list checking everyones usernames and really names!

thank you santa your a star so far :lol: and im sure you will be till the end :D

[kate2962]

I thought my swapee would guess fairly quickly who i was - sorry it wasn't harder for you!!!

[Fairysparkle]

Thats ok Kate:D
Does that mean I can open the card now ?

[kate2962]

yes Lorraine you can!!!

was it the note pad that gave it away??

[Fairysparkle]

That was a pretty big clue but I was already thinking it was you from the sense of humour in your Advent Santa posts :D

[kate2962]

is my sense of humour that outstanding!!!!!?

[kate2962]

I had your parcel ready a week before i posted but was ill and couldn't got to th PO but at least I got it to you in time

[Fairysparkle]

Aw poor Kate and I said I wanted my parcel NOW didn't I sorry:(

[kate2962]

thats OK i was trying to get well enough to go and post it!! LOL

I just hope i have hit your likes and dislikes ok for the rest of the time!! One days gift is going to seem a bit odd but all will be revealed eventually!! i hope so anyway!! LOL

i am off out now catch you again later

[SuzieR]

Aha! I thought my swappee knew who I was! Hope I stalked you well enough ;) it was great fun! I'm sorry about the label on the back - I got my mum to post the parcel and forgot to ask her not to put my name and address on it! Bit of a giveaway! :lol: Oh well!

I think I know who mine is too .... :)

[4kidsat147]

Well my swapee hasn't admitted to knowing who I am, but even though I only put the house number and postcode it really isn't hard. :lol:

[Fairysparkle]

I haven't been found out yet :lol:

[Emma Jane]

Nor me Lorraine. Maybe my swappee hasn't looked yet though as I only had a very feeble attempt at disguising my identity (I didn't think of using a relative's address on the return label) lol

Emma x

[4kidsat147]

Well I've got rid of the evidence that was on the box, but I did debate going through every past order incase they'd bought from me before. :lol:

[swiftymum]

Well I think I've narrowed mine down to about 6 names...

[Smartie]

Aha! I thought my swappee knew who I was! Hope I stalked you well enough ;) it was great fun! I'm sorry about the label on the back - I got my mum to post the parcel and forgot to ask her not to put my name and address on it! Bit of a giveaway! :lol: Oh well!

I think I know who mine is too .... :)

hehehe! if your mom hadnt of put the lable on i would have no clues at all!! she didnt write down your whole name so it did take me a bit to sus :wub:

[Smartie]

Well I've got rid of the evidence that was on the box, but I did debate going through every past order incase they'd bought from me before. :lol:

rofl beks you mad woman :P

[4kidsat147]

Well I also figured that if I'd gone to that much trouble I could have also just opened the card.

[AJH]

I thought my swapee would guess fairly quickly who i was - sorry it wasn't harder for you!!!

Hmmmm kate2962 .... you were top of my list as my guesses !

Back to guessing again , altho I must admit I am quite enjoying the suspense of not knowing, wonder how long that'll last !

Nina so sorry to hear youve had a disappointing swap ... thats not good...

xxx

[Fairysparkle]

:lol: Kate certainly had lots of people guessing but shes mine all mine :D

[SuzieR]

hehehe! if your mom hadnt of put the lable on i would have no clues at all!! she didnt write down your whole name so it did take me a bit to sus :wub:


Ellie, I have been reading your blog, and now I can leave comments without fear of being found out! :lol: Your kiddies are gorgeous!

[Smartie]

Ellie, I have been reading your blog, and now I can leave comments without fear of being found out! :lol: Your kiddies are gorgeous!


:lol: thanks suzie

[katy75]

Have PM'd Nina with my guess - will see if I am right!!!

Sorry you are disappointed Nina, that is a real shame, especially as you have put in so much extra effort volunteering to host.

[charl]

my santa was Diane 1scrapmad. im really happy with the stuff she has sent me so far, desperate to open all of them but i know she tell me off on team thread oops

[newbielou]

I didnt even bother trying to suss mine out from the posting label i just kinda presumed that they would of used someone elses addy, might find it out now lol,

[newbielou]

i think i have a clue

shall i use one of my guesses with th e person i think it is? hmmmmmmmm lol

[lauralaura]

I have not worked out who my SS is yet, but i may try now it has been narrowed down a little!
I dont think my swapee knows im her Santa yet. I used a relatives address as the return address and did not leave anymore clues, until the Xmas card on the 25th!!

[katy75]

I guessed right - I know who mine is :P

[AliTS]

I need to do some serious research to see if I'm right, not going to ask yet.

Sorry you have a rubbish parcel Nina, I had that for the birthday swap - I just gave it all to DD as it was loud, cheap and everything I had said I disliked - it's just so disappointing. Maybe next time you should choose your swappee!!

btw I have a card from RM to collect a parcel so that is probably my number 12 - how on earth do I stop myself from opening it? Thanks Santa.

[agirlcalledbob]

how do you guess if there aren't any clues??? mine wasn't even posted...and the delivery elf told me *nothing* :ph34r:

****clues please**** or am i just super slow??? :)

[Advent Santa]

katy75

Ok if you know who I am why don't you pm me then. I'd love to know how you worked it out.:ph34r: :ph34r: :ph34r:

Glad you liked what you've received so far...:P

Secret Santa!!!!!!!!!!!!

[AliTS]

ooh a challenge from Santa! I must devote some time to this!!

[Advent Santa]

Dear AliTS

Big apologies from up here in the cold North Pole , my elves and I have just been so busy sorting out lots of kiddies pressies but I wanted to let you know that we havent actually sent your parcel off yet , so you must have a nice little surprise awaiting your collection.
However, the elves have now tracked down a suitable packaging device to ensure safe delivery of parcel number 12 , it should be sent tomorrow or friday at the latest and you will need to sign for it .
Santa is soooo pleased that you seem to be enjoying your pressies ! Sending you a big hug from Santa and all his helpers!

[julieann]

Okay am i becoming paranoid? It's just that not everyone is posting what they have had yet have been online! So worried now that Swappee does nee like her goodies. should i worry?

[AJH]

Hi Julieann

I wondered that too !

xxx

[bumpybecky]

Julieann I've had a couple of people PM me asking if their swapee is happy, so no, not everyone is posting every day to day they're happy. That isn't to say they're not happy, just some people don't get online to post everyday, or if they are online not always got time to catch up with all threads they'd like to.

I'd just like to ask (nicely!) that everyone try to post on the daily threads, even if they're a few days late, or if they do several days in one post on one day (does that make sense?) :):)

If anyone want me to PM their swapee to check, let me know :)

[chocolate_ee]

Hi everyone - only just discovered this thread - I've been posting on the other thread ...'On the nth day of Chrsitmas ' ( what makes you think I've been doing algebra homework with my 12 year old tonight !!:lol: ).

Hmm .. wonder if I'm allowed to give any clues out as to who my swappee is ?... didn't put my name in the parcel and haven't been able to suss how to do the Advent Santa anonymous post thingy - every time I do that it won't let me back on as me !!!

Anyway, I'd just like to say that i'm loving my parcel and I'm so sorry that others aren't . I always like to give people the benefit of the doubt. I can't believe that anyone on UKS would offload horrible stuff or am I just naive ?? Might it just be that they have (very) different taste ?? having said that there's no excuse surely for people who haven't even read their swapee's likes and dislikes. I'd have been upset to have recieved peel-offs and fibres but luckily I've had really thoughtful gifts ... and today's was the cutest Miss Chatterbox bubble bath ... hmm she know me very well ! Better stop chatting and go put the kids to bed !
BTW - I've had computer problems this week - my PC keeps making this wailing noise like a car alarm if it's left on for more than a few minutes!! Had a sneaking suspicion that DH had fitted some kind of time alarm to get me off UKS !!!:lol: So sorry to my Santa if I haven't posted these last couple of days but that's why !

[julieann]

Thanks ladies.

I understand time and such and puter problems. I was just getting paranoid as usual. And easliy excited by little gifts to open each day. I'm just a sado. So okay becky I promise not to panic and chill a bit.B) B)

[chocolate_ee]

Forgot to say Thank you for my lovely Pink Tiles from Junkitz. They're just the sort of thing I love - can't wait to use them .

[kate2962]

look what a great gift i bought my dog this afternoon!!! they are antlers made for dogs to wear and he loves wearing them!!!

[cookie]

look what a great gift i bought my dog this afternoon!!! they are antlers made for dogs to wear and he loves wearing them!!!

:lol::lol: oh yes, he looks so pleased to be wearing them :lol:

[AliTS]

Dear AliTS

Big apologies from up here in the cold North Pole , my elves and I have just been so busy sorting out lots of kiddies pressies but I wanted to let you know that we havent actually sent your parcel off yet , so you must have a nice little surprise awaiting your collection.
However, the elves have now tracked down a suitable packaging device to ensure safe delivery of parcel number 12 , it should be sent tomorrow or friday at the latest and you will need to sign for it .
Santa is soooo pleased that you seem to be enjoying your pressies ! Sending you a big hug from Santa and all his helpers!

:D Thanks Santa, I only just saw this on the thread - there is a card from RM to pick up a package so it might well be yours - I'll post once I have collected it, but it will probably be Tuesday morning as I can't get there tomorrow. I am LOVING my parcel - thank you :)

[kate2962]

he is an old dog but keeps bringing them to me as if he wants me to put them on him!!!

one son last year spent hours with a santa hat trying to get the dog to wear it so he could get some pics - that didn't work!!

[Emma Jane]

Lol Kate - that is very cute. You're going to have to scrap that photo :)

How's e1 getting on with their guessing - its all gone very quiet. I don't think my swapee knows that I'm their Santa yet :ph34r: :lol:

Emma x

[kate2962]

I know I intend to - thanks

my swapee knows who i am!!!

[kate2962]

I also know who mine is but have kept quiet to make it harder for those still guessing - Nina has confirmed my guess!!

[Fairysparkle]

Don't think mine has guessed me yet:)

[Emma Jane]

I have guessed mine too and had it confirmed by Nina but I've not posted who it is on here (at least I don't think I did :wacko: ).

Emma x

[Fairysparkle]

See you lot are sneakier than me :lol: I just had to prove how clever I was :wacko:

[kate2962]

i htink is is better if we don't as it narrows the guess work down for those that don't know and it is more fun that way!!

[chocolate_ee]

Don't think mine knows yet ! Either that or she's not letting on !

[cookie]

Don't think I've been rumbled yet either, although I have a idea who mine is

[chocolate_ee]

In my haste to rip open my parcel when It first arrived I forgot to look at the postmark - so no clues !! Has my Santa let me know anywhere in my parcel ???
Didn't leave my identity in mine - so she'll be guessing well into the New Year !!

[Advent Santa]

In my haste to rip open my parcel when It first arrived I forgot to look at the postmark - so no clues !!
It wouldn't necessarily have pointed you in the right direction!!!!!! Sneaky ole Santa
Has my Santa let me know anywhere in my parcel ???
All will be revealed on Christmas Day Claire! :D

[agirlcalledbob]

:( i have no idea who my santa is...and they don't appear to be giving any clues...unless i am completely stupid...which is always an option :rolleyes:

*who are you???* you're doing great with all the presents, so there is no need to be shy!!! B)

[Acidburnrosie]

Hello ladies.....did you miss me ????...:D

Ive just got back from a fab weekend away at Butlins...will tell you all about it later...cause im starving and need something to eat....:D

Hope you are all enjoying your advent swaps...:D

did the last parcel turn up?????

[AliTS]

I've got no clues past the original packaging which had various markings on it which could be blind alleys or not - I have a sneeky suspicion but haven't checked yet - I think it will be more fun to find out on Christmas Day - assuming that the card has some identifying marks in it!! LOL

I love my Santa anyway :D

[froggie]

I've just caught up on posting and confessed to DH what's been going on. He asked me if I'd worked out who my secret santa is and I said I havn'et had the time., with E1 else getting on the computer.

At this moment Fairysparkle is waiting to chatonline.

Bye for now

Jane:)

[Fairysparkle]

Hic

[kate2962]

at the wine again Lorraine - I'm on the Baileys!!

[AJH]

Glad you had a fab time Nina , I have no idea who my Santa is , I did think it might be someone (well of course it is someone but you know what I mean!) but I was wrong so I just totally dont know , what I do know that is that I have the most fantastic Santa , who has been so kind and generous - thank you thank you who ever you are.

xxx

[AliTS]

I've just got my second parcel - thanks Santa - you are so sweet to have gone to so much trouble to post it so carefully, it arrived safely all in one piece - but to find out what is was anyone other than me and Santa will have to go to today;s thread to find out :D....

[Smartie]

jus want to apologise to suzie sorry ive not been on posting as i open kids are ill and computer broke down. im lovein the presents though so thank you keeping my days a little brighter

[Fairysparkle]

Hope the children are all better soon Ellie and the pc too:)

[Acidburnrosie]

Ali G.G.Scraps...has the last parcel turned up yet????

[new2this]

Forgot all about this thread!! I have been good and posted on the "day" one everyday though.
I don't want to know yet who my Santa is ... they are doing an outstanding job and I love what they've sent so it really doesn't matter what their name is ...they're a STAR!!!!
My swappee seems to like what I've sent...which is a huge relief.

[bumpybecky]

Ali G.G.Scraps...has the last parcel turned up yet????

nope :( still not late enough for RM to consider it lost though :rolleyes:

[Fairysparkle]

Thats such a shame re:lost parcel:(

[kate2962]

it is a shame - how long before RM consider it lost?

Hi Lorraine

[bumpybecky]

according to the web site it's 15 days before considered lost, so nothing can happen for another day or so.... :(

[SuzieR]

jus want to apologise to suzie sorry ive not been on posting as i open kids are ill and computer broke down. im lovein the presents though so thank you keeping my days a little brighter

Hope everyone is better soon Ellie! (including the computer!) :)

[Smartie]

thanks suzie joe ended up in hospital yesterday, so things arnt too good but tghey said he is over the worst.

[Emma Jane]

Ellie - Sorry to hear Joe is so unwell but glad he's on the mend :)

Emma x

[Smartie]

thanks emma :wub:

[Acidburnrosie]

AGirlcalled Bob.......i have a message for you from your secret santa....


Hi Alix .... those mystery letters should spell your name and that of your partner Dave and Will and Anna - your special friends ?!

[agirlcalledbob]

AGirlcalled Bob.......i have a message for you from your secret santa....


Hi Alix .... those mystery letters should spell your name and that of your partner Dave and Will and Anna - your special friends ?!


ahhhh B) cool

[froggie]

Hi sorry I've not been around.

I've opened today's, but can't find a thread hope Becky's ok.

Today Ireceived a sheet of Crystal alphabet tiles, a girl can never have enough alphabet stickers.

Thanks Santa.

Jane:)

[Emma Jane]

Merry Christmas e1 and a big big thank you to my Santa - EllieS - for such wonderful advent gifts.
You put in so much effort to get everything that I like and all of the gifts were so thoughtful and just perfect :wub: I really appreciate them and hope you got lovely gifts from your Santa too.

Have a great day e1

Emma x

[Smartie]

glad your happy emma :D

im thrilled to bits ive not had time to post for days but the things ive had have been fantastic expecially with the little 6x6 kits then today i had a paper christmas bag book kit cant wait to start working on kids going for a nap now :D hehehe :D

[AliTS]

Thank you to Becky and Nina for hosting, and thanks to Anita my lovely Santa. I've really enjoyed this swap and have loved coming onto this thread to catch up.

[kate2962]

Thanks to Nina and Becky from me too it has been a brilliant swap - do we rate our santa?

[kate2962]

For those that have enjoed the chat on here we do have a red ribbons thread each month the december one is here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=141287&page=10) so please do come along and continue chatting in there

[bumpybecky]

no Kate - you don't do the rating, that's up to Nina and me :) I'd be very garetful if you could tell me by PM how well your Santa did (and who they were) so I can leave an accurate rating :)

thanks

[lauralaura]

Just wanted to say a huge thank you to my Secret Santa Julie Ann. I did not get a chance to post daily what i received in the run up to Christmas, but each gift was really well thought out and i was thrilled with everyone!!

Thanks again JulieAnn

[froggie]

Thanks for all the pressies Laura, sorry I haven't posted, didn't get on Christmas Day or Boxing Day, then working the Wednesday and got home from work to receive a phone call from MIL to say FIL had died dinnertime from a heart attack, totally unexpected.

Apologies again for not posting. I'll try and flit in and out and Fairysparkle will keep me posted and I'll keep her posted.

Jane:mellow:

[SuzieR]

glad your happy emma :D

im thrilled to bits ive not had time to post for days but the things ive had have been fantastic expecially with the little 6x6 kits then today i had a paper christmas bag book kit cant wait to start working on kids going for a nap now :D hehehe :D

Sorry I've been a bit absent from this thread!

I'm glad you liked all your bits Ellie, I don't mind admitting I found it very difficult to wrap up the christmas kit and put it in the box to you! :lol: Hope your children are better now?

And HUGE thanks to my secret santa, new2this. My bits were fab too.

Nina and Becky, you've done a great job organising all this - thank you all so much!

[chocolate_ee]

Just got back from a fortnight away and I want to say THANK YOU to my lovely Santa - Allie T for all of my super presents !!

I've loved opening every one. You'd obviously gone to a lot or trouble finding out about what I love and my passion for PINK !!!! As a mum to 2 boys it's lovely to have a bit of feminine stash about the place. ADORE my Lippy Chick book by the way - I'm so looking forward to making it up - plan to do a highlights of Christmas book .

Thank you so much - you're FAB :wub:

[whitetigeress33]

glorious19 aka Susan

Thank you so much hun
Everyday was something to look foreward to thank you so much for such fantastic pressies
Sorry I was late saying thanks but only just got tree away so I could get to pc again
Hope you have a fantastic 2007

Jan

[kate2962]

chat thread for January Red Ribbons (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=144854&page=3)

[kate2962]

The gift I had from Alix each day I took a photo of and put them in a book I made from envelopes they can be seen here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=107030&cat=500) and the clues I had each day are in my blog. I just wish I had done something similar last year!!

[agirlcalledbob]

just in case you didn't get it first time around a huge thankyou to chocolate-ee

you were a top banana secret santa, thankyou again for all your care and thought

:wub:
bob
:wub:

[chocolate_ee]

aWWW - Only just seen your post Alix - thanks - hope you enjoyed unwrapping them and using them as much as I did wrapping them !!! You very nearly didn't get some of them :lol:

[agirlcalledbob]

lol i can imagine that...i was so tempted by the christmas day pressie i got for my swapee - i'd never buy something so lovely for myself!!! :o

[kate2962]

ALix it was beautiful - thanks again - i really loved it especially the flowers