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thewishlist Posted Thu 24 Dec, 2009 10:48 AM |
Finally!
The merry unwrapping of your Unsecret Santa gift may start at 4pm (GMT/board-time!) TODAY
Please remember to take pictures of your presents (before & after you unwrap them *ahem*) AND post them here :)
Have a nice rest of the year!
lily, unsecret elf no more.
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Turtleneck Posted Thu 24 Dec, 2009 8:13 PM |
Ooooh, I get to be first! Goody goody goody!
Ok, my Unsecret Santa partner was Mili from Finland. She said I could open part of it early, but I didn't. I waited. :D
The box.
The reveal!
A sequiny-snowflakey Christmas card, A postcard, some gum, an insanely large chocolate bar, a turtle magnet made from a computer circuit board, a mix CD and the family's favorite--a crunchy snowball! You can squeeze it and it sounds and feels like you're packing a snowball.
Thank you very much, Mili! You've been a terrific Unsecret Santa partner! Hugs from Michigan, USA! |
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lilly Posted Fri 25 Dec, 2009 10:59 AM |
Ahhhhhh, I haven't got much time (my economics books are waiting *hrmph*), but I wanted to show you what Anne gave me.
Fortunately, my mum did NOT re-wrap it!!
you can't really see it in the picture, but apparently, there was no big sheet of wrapping paper left in Anne's house, so she wrapped the box in small pieces of paper (using a lot of sellotape). I'm not sure how you still managed to wrap the whole BIG(!) box, Anne!
and this was inside:
A BIG GIANT cupcake silicone baking-pan (OMG!!!), Junior Mints (love them!), Reese's Pieces and Sour Patch candy.
Anne, thank you!! You ARE a mad person, and a great Unsecret Santa (despite the wrapping fail) :D
I've never used a silicone baking-pan, btw *lol*
P.S.: I also received an "extra" non-christmas pressie, which was a FRANDY cd!!!! :D
P.P.S.: whooops, giant pictures. well, it's a big giant cupcake, so big giant pictures are just right :D |
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lilly Posted Fri 25 Dec, 2009 11:02 AM |
Turtleneck wrote: a crunchy snowball! You can squeeze it and it sounds and feels like you're packing a snowball.
whoaaaah, I had no idea there was such a thing! :D |
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Moray Posted Fri 25 Dec, 2009 12:24 PM |
| I've opened mine! And taken photos! I font have time to upload any today, but I wanted to sneak on and thank juli from the bottom of my heart for the beuatiful gifts - and well written letter! I won't spoil the surprise! But she's put so much thought and effort in. Another brilliantly creative Christmas! |
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minnmess Posted Fri 25 Dec, 2009 1:10 PM |
I was going to wait until later, but I haven't been sleeping very well and thought I would open this while I waited for everyone else to get up.
Thank you Hanne!!!
Here is the box:
and the lovely contents.
a card (that supports a hospice. I really am a giver :) ), a beautifully handmade heart to hang on my tree. I am seriously jealous of the crocheters on this boards talent! Danish designed angel ornaments, and CHOCOLATE. The Chocolate was wrapped seperately and when i opened it, it smelled overwhelmingly good.
Thank you Hanne! Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas all! Cant wait to see everyone's pics. |
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weirdmom Posted Fri 25 Dec, 2009 1:48 PM |
giggle
Look everyone should have the right to bake a big giant cupcake. If anyone wants to see it in action
big giant cupcake |
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weirdmom Posted Fri 25 Dec, 2009 5:11 PM |
My German elf was wonderful to me. I got some pre-Christmas presents that I failed to photograph (oops) It was some yummy chocolate candy and a mix CD with a cool photo on the front. The CD features some German bands and I'm enjoying it very much.
Here is the main event before:
(it's the smaller ones, they were just on top of the big red package)
I got an awesome card (inside and out), some delicate straw ornaments, chocolate, a tin with the best German cookies EVER, an oven mitt with the Bavarian symbol, and a keychain with my initial surrounded by embroidered flowers and a teeny coo bell.
Sorry the pics are small. For some reason I can't get it to copy a bigger version so you can see more clearly.
Vielen Dank meine Steckreube!!!!!! |
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lilly Posted Fri 25 Dec, 2009 6:21 PM |
weirdmom wrote:
Sorry the pics are small. For some reason I can't get it to copy a bigger version so you can see more clearly.
Vielen Dank meine Steckreube!!!!!!
you're welcome ;) (and I remember our Steckrüben-discussion ;D)
the small size of the pics might be a flickr-problem, Kayte's pictures are the same size as yours. |
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Turtleneck Posted Fri 25 Dec, 2009 6:37 PM |
| I was unable to get a "copy image location" on the large pictures, only the smaller preview pictures. That's why mine are small, too. |
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Peewee Posted Fri 25 Dec, 2009 9:24 PM |
Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!! I was so excited for this, so here are my snaps of my goodies - plus some weirdo in a hat! LOL
Christmas Present
Non christmassy gift - Yummy Toffees with an ickle Peruvian man and llama badge.
Beautiful handmade notebooks - and if you know me you know I love all things stationery.
Yuri signed my notebook :)
The chullo! heehee Atlast I finally have an original from Peru!!!! Woohoo
Checkout my Pompoms!!! hehe
I have sooooo loved this exchange! Thankyou Lily aka Elfy for organising this. Only thing I am raging my parcel is not with Yuri yet, but it will be worth it hehe. Merry Christmas Ya'll!!! x |
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I Came in Through the Bathroom Window Posted Fri 25 Dec, 2009 10:02 PM |
Hiii! Happy Christmas! Everyone got wonderful stuff! Another great boardie exchange indeed! :o)
Moray, thanks so much for your presents!!! I loved them!!!!
Here are the photos:
The unopened parcel.
The presents: a Travis book: Closer Every Year: The Story Of Travis, by Mike Black. Of course, this is something you can't find in Argentina no matter how hard you try. Plus, I love reading, and I never read a Travis book, so this is great! And I'm hoping to learn a lot of new English vocabulary and a lot of Travis facts :oP.
And then, next to it you can see the coolest Christmas card with a kilt design! Inside the card Moray explains that each family in Scotland has their own tartan, so this represents his family!
Close up of the card. :oP
I really loved the gifts, Moray. Thanks so much!!!!
This's been really fun! :o)
Moray wrote: I've opened mine! And taken photos! I font have time to upload any today, but I wanted to sneak on and thank juli from the bottom of my heart for the beuatiful gifts - and well written letter! I won't spoil the surprise! But she's put so much thought and effort in. Another brilliantly creative Christmas!
I'm glad you liked them! Let me know what you think about the food stuff. :oP |
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minnmess Posted Fri 25 Dec, 2009 10:09 PM |
yay! I love seeing everyone's happy Christmas pictures.
Keep em coming!
Adorable hat, Wends!
Where is Miss Hanne? I have patience issues! :) |
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Turtleneck Posted Fri 25 Dec, 2009 11:00 PM |
| Wendy, you look adorable in that hat! You must wear it all winter. Consider purchasing a coat to match it specifically. :D |
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Moray Posted Fri 25 Dec, 2009 11:13 PM |
| Hey juli, did you get the scarf ok too?!?! |
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