KatSkrizzle said:

Premium Foldgers, though!

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I'm the same way. This year I got three seperate coffee gifts. A two lb selection of whole beans from Pete's in a big round tin, a $30 Pete's gift card and a $25 Starbucks gift card. I think next year I may have to actually make a list for more people so I don't just get a pile of coffee.

I'm going to do the SS thing next year, too. This looks like fun.

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Cerebus said:

KatSkrizzle said:

Premium Foldgers, though!

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I'm the same way. This year I got three seperate coffee gifts. A two lb selection of whole beans from Pete's in a big round tin, a $30 Pete's gift card and a $25 Starbucks gift card. I think next year I may have to actually make a list for more people so I don't just get a pile of coffee.

I'm going to do the SS thing next year, too. This looks like fun.

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But...if you get a pile of coffee, you'll never have to buy coffee!!! A tin and two gift cards...that should get you through February! Or up to February!

Last year a friend bought me a starbucks Christmas Tree ornament and a gift card!! LOVE her!!!

And that ornament goes at the TOP of my tree! That gives me an idea for a coffee tree just now....

But you should participate next year! Last year I got some AWESOME coffee from Efan. That stuff was sooooo good! Thanks again Efan!

dJJ said:

prb said:

my pressies all wrapped up

2 new spoons to add to my collection

these awesomely covered chocolates got an exclamation of surprise

and admiration from myself as well as the rugrat!!!

an awesome Van Gogh magnet

a windmill magnet

My favourite Doctor Who episode this year, and probably fav of all time , was Vincent and the Doctor....it introduced my son to the works of Van Gogh, and made me appreciate, what a talented man he was.

I am truly thankful, for these wonderful, well thought out gifts

But no name on my parcel.....

Please reveal yourself S.S.!!!

You just made my day!

I love Van Gogh too, and I was a little worried that you would not care too much about his paintings. However, I thaught it was a save bet, because then you still would have had nice choclates and a handy magnet

You only live on the other side of the world, so if you ever feel like enyoing some Van Gogh; hop on a plane, you can stay at my place and I know the museums where they have the greatest Van Gogh's!

It was so much fun choosing the spoons. I really was not aware of this whole spoon-shops-circuit in the city

It's great that you love the gifts and I'm sooo happy they finally arrived.

rewatching Vincent and the Doctor (doctor Who)...and the opening scene is of Van Gogh painting the pic depicted on the magnet.....

another... moment!!!!!!

rugrat is sitting in the living room, looking at the Vincent Van Gogh: a self portrait in art and letters, which i gave him earlier this year

Thank you again

Does this look familiar to anyone?

And this?

I know the person received them. Let's just see if they're recognized!

From my Secret Santa Santa Shanti0608! I just love them! Both original GASCOTS, Y'ALL! Plus, I got the infamous "Holiday Diva 2010" card from John!

It was very clever of Shanti to have my gifts sent directly from John. It probably would have cost her a fortune to have them shipped to her in the UK and then for her to ship them back to me in the states. You go, girl! It was kind of funny when I received the package because on his return address label John had typed "I'm Not Your Secret Santa." But then when I opened it and saw the necklace, I was confused because I knew John had made it. I didn't open the painting until Christmas day. When my brother saw it, he said, "OH! That's really nice! It's Pisces!" John, how did you know that was my ascending or "rising sign" in astrology?

Shanti, thank you ever so much for my gifts. You couldn't have made better choices. And John, thanks for being such a fantastic artist. I'm going to frame my painting and show off my necklace with pride.

Well, this picture was taken with my camera held vertically, and I'm not savvy enough with resizing and turning photos around, so y'all just gonna have to turn your monitors around. Hell, it took me most of the morning to figure out how to post pictures on here. A shout out to my girl CHOCOLATE1 for tutoring my stupid ass on how to do this. Thanks, Sweetie!

Shyra said:

From my Secret Santa Santa Shanti0608! I just love them! Both original GASCOTS, Y'ALL! Plus, I got the infamous "Holiday Diva 2010" card from John!

It was very clever of Shanti to have my gifts sent directly from John. It probably would have cost her a fortune to have them shipped to her in the UK and then for her to ship them back to me in the states. You go, girl! It was kind of funny when I received the package because on his return address label John had typed "I'm Not Your Secret Santa." But then when I opened it and saw the necklace, I was confused because I knew John had made it. I didn't open the painting until Christmas day. When my brother saw it, he said, "OH! That's really nice! It's Pisces!" John, how did you know that was my ascending or "rising sign" in astrology?

Shanti, thank you ever so much for my gifts. You couldn't have made better choices. And John, thanks for being such a fantastic artist. I'm going to frame my painting and show off my necklace with pride.

Well, this picture was taken with my camera held vertically, and I'm not savvy enough with resizing and turning photos around, so y'all just gonna have to turn your monitors around. Hell, it took me most of the morning to figure out how to post pictures on here. A shout out to my girl CHOCOLATE1 for tutoring my stupid ass on how to do this. Thanks, Sweetie!

I am so glad that you like them. I picked out the pendant. John is responsible for the rest of the awesomeness.

I have learned the hard way over the past 4 years living abroad when it comes to shipping. Makes me sick to think of the amount of money that me and my family have spent to the postal companies.

John's art was the first thing that came to mind when I was trying to sort out a gift, especially when you had jewelry & art on your list.

You and John made it really easy and a pleasure!

Shanti0608 said:

Shyra said:

From my Secret Santa Santa Shanti0608! I just love them! Both original GASCOTS, Y'ALL! Plus, I got the infamous "Holiday Diva 2010" card from John!

It was very clever of Shanti to have my gifts sent directly from John. It probably would have cost her a fortune to have them shipped to her in the UK and then for her to ship them back to me in the states. You go, girl! It was kind of funny when I received the package because on his return address label John had typed "I'm Not Your Secret Santa." But then when I opened it and saw the necklace, I was confused because I knew John had made it. I didn't open the painting until Christmas day. When my brother saw it, he said, "OH! That's really nice! It's Pisces!" John, how did you know that was my ascending or "rising sign" in astrology?

Shanti, thank you ever so much for my gifts. You couldn't have made better choices. And John, thanks for being such a fantastic artist. I'm going to frame my painting and show off my necklace with pride.

Well, this picture was taken with my camera held vertically, and I'm not savvy enough with resizing and turning photos around, so y'all just gonna have to turn your monitors around. Hell, it took me most of the morning to figure out how to post pictures on here. A shout out to my girl CHOCOLATE1 for tutoring my stupid ass on how to do this. Thanks, Sweetie!

I am so glad that you like them. I picked out the pendant. John is responsible for the rest of the awesomeness.

I have learned the hard way over the past 4 years living abroad when it comes to shipping. Makes me sick to think of the amount of money that me and my family have spent to the postal companies.

John's art was the first thing that came to mind when I was trying to sort out a gift, especially when you had jewelry & art on your list.

You and John made it really easy and a pleasure!

That gives me good ideas for next year!!!!!

KatSkrizzle said:

That gives me good ideas for next year!!!!!

Yeah, methinks John had better start painting right now in preparation for next Christmas.

RenHoek said:

dJJ said:

I got my gift and it's great!!!!

Thank you SANTA RENHOEK , I'm thrilled with my gift!

It's a black t-shirt with a beautiful design of the Golden Gate Bridge in orange (love that detail, orange is the color of Holland). I will post a photo later. I just got home from family visit, and it's so nice to have a gift waiting for me!

HAPPY THANK YOU

Finally!! Maybe now I can get some sleep!! Dying to see the pics! (and I know you're camera shy so )

no h in get edit

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Because you are the best Secret Santa in the world!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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dJJ said:

RenHoek said:

Finally!! Maybe now I can get some sleep!! Dying to see the pics! (and I know you're camera shy so )

no h in get edit

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Because you are the best Secret Santa in the world!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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WOW!! What a great picture of that shirt!! You look wonderful and I couldn't be happpier for you!! MERRY XMAS!!!

Thank you, thank you, thank you for my pressie - arrived today. Many thanks shausler. You are a gem!: thumbsup:

(hopefully will download pictures later - if I can get my mobile to work!)

Once again - many thanks

(It is the whole set of re-digitalised Beatles albums and DVD wonderful thoughtful present)

Cerebus said:

KatSkrizzle said:

That gives me good ideas for next year!!!!!

Yeah, methinks John had better start painting right now in preparation for next Christmas.

i had a dream last night that my SS present arrived and it was a pillow and i woke up feeling so guilty for not posting a thank you, but then realized it was a dream