by spendlove Moderator 01 Dec 2016

A couple of Secret Santa parcels have already arrived!

Please report here when you receive your gift. Remember, it is up to you if you open your parcel ahead of the day, but please keep the contents a secret. I'll start a thread for pictures of the presents when the time comes.

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by ethan 24 Dec 2016

Looks like my gift has not arrived yet, I will be checking when postal services resume.

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spendlove by spendlove 24 Dec 2016

Sorry about that. Hope you had a good journey.

ethan by ethan 25 Dec 2016

Yes journey was good, no bumps. Hubby and Daughter still sleeping. Happy Christmas to all.

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by pennifold 24 Dec 2016

It's 12.15 just past midnight as I post this - so it's Christmas Day here on the east coast of Australia. Merry Christmas everybody. Love Chris

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spendlove by spendlove 24 Dec 2016

You beat me to it! I was just going to look at the Santa Tracker.

kathymourie by kathymourie 24 Dec 2016

Merry Christmas!! It is 11:29 am here in Virginia.

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by mrskiki 24 Dec 2016

Will a new thread be started for pics? Or will we post them here? Can't wait to show mine off. Hugs. Nan

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spendlove by spendlove 24 Dec 2016

There will be a new thread when it is time!

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by justsew 24 Dec 2016

I have had a message from Loralye, to say she has received her stunning gift, she has sent photos and words too for me to post but it looks like you are not doing that bit yet. so I will keep looking and post them up at the appropriate time.
Hugs pam

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spendlove by spendlove 24 Dec 2016

Thanks, Pam. No pictures until the big day!

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by lucypiwow 23 Dec 2016

MY GIFT HAS NOT ARRIVED YET..BOO HOO..I HOPE IT COMES TOMORROW.. LUCY...

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by spendlove Moderator 23 Dec 2016

Just 4 blanks in my spreadsheet now!

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justsew by justsew edited 24 Dec 2016

Loralye has received her gift I have got photos and words to post for her at the appropriate time,she is amazed by it.

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by raels011 22 Dec 2016

My gift hasn't arrived and there is no more deliveries until next Wednesday. I will wait patiently and hope it arrives then Merry Christmas everyone

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spendlove by spendlove 23 Dec 2016

So sorry. Fingers crossed for Wednesday.

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by spendlove Moderator 22 Dec 2016

There are 7 gifts not yet reported as having been received. I do know that one of them has gone astray in the postal system, but I suspect that some of the 7 have arrived safely but not been posted as received. Two more days for them to arrive and three more sleeps to open them. (Did you all hear that?!)

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meganne by meganne 22 Dec 2016

Loud and clear :-)

kathymourie by kathymourie 22 Dec 2016

Yes Mam....

ethan by ethan 22 Dec 2016

I am still away from home, Should be home on 24th gale or no gales. hopefully not too bumpy at landing. I will check S. S. delivery and post photo. Looking forward to family, friends and Christmas cheer.

Shisha by Shisha 22 Dec 2016

Sorry! My gift arrived! It is under our xmas tree and I will open it on Sunday! Thank you SS whoever you are!

raels011 by raels011 22 Dec 2016

Today is last post in Australia

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by lilylady 21 Dec 2016

I received my gift today, Thank You Secret Santa!

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by dragonflyer 21 Dec 2016

Back TTT

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by kathymourie 20 Dec 2016

I received my gift today. Thank you Secret Santa. I am going to try to wait until Christmas to open it.

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by meganne 20 Dec 2016

Santa's helper, a man wearing a yellow jacket, riding a red motor scooter, (looking suspiciously like an Australia Post delivery man) dropped my gift on our front veranda late yesterday.
I have resisted the temptation to open it, only going so far as removing it from the yellow express post satchel. It is now sitting under our tree where our cat Tao is showing a very great interest in the pretty bow on top. :-)
Thank you my Cute Secret Santa, I know I will love it no matter what it is because I know it was made with much love and aforethought. :-)

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queenofhearts by queenofhearts 21 Dec 2016

At this time of the year Santa wears many disguises.

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by marianb 20 Dec 2016

My SS can start breathing again my gift arrived last night in the late post. I did open as per your request and love it! Marian

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by nonna57 19 Dec 2016

Sorry. Forgot to report that i sent my gift off. :)

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by jgwatchorn 19 Dec 2016

I received my mine SS today, wrapped in Red Xmas paper. It is a SPECIAL feeling and will wait till Christmas Day. Thankyou Cutie Secret sister/Santa.

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by claudenicolas 19 Dec 2016

I have got mine to day. Now 6 days to wait until open it!

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by zoefzoef 19 Dec 2016

Yes I got mine !... will put it under the Christmas tree..

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by mrskiki 19 Dec 2016

Sue, will you start a new thread for pics of our gifts on Christmas or do we add them here? Can you tell I am ready?!!

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spendlove by spendlove 19 Dec 2016

I'll start a thread - no jumping the gun!

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by spendlove Moderator 18 Dec 2016

Well over half of the participants have reported that their gift has arrived. I hope the rest flood in over the next few says.
Seven more sleeps and you may open them!

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by graceandham 17 Dec 2016

It's here. So excited. Was close to a guilt trip, though. Had just mailed mine 2 minutes before, then checked the postal box. Women do guilt the best! :) :)

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by dee 17 Dec 2016

I received my SS gift yesterday. Thank you for the gift. Merry Christmas

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by AllRaggedy 16 Dec 2016

My Secret Sister gift arrived today, all wrapped in beautiful gold foil paper with purple ribbon. I cannot wait to open it in a week. Thank you in advance Secret Sister, and Happy Holidays to you!

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by kathymourie 16 Dec 2016

Secret Sisters package is in the mail. I hope she likes it.

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by queenofhearts 15 Dec 2016

My SS gift arrived here in Minnesota yesterday so it was not on the burning truck.

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inhislovinggrip by inhislovinggrip 15 Dec 2016

That's good Merry Christmas

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by lilylady 15 Dec 2016

just to let you know, A semi of US Mail burned on freeway in Minnesota. Said mail was leaving Minn to Ill. and Wisc Mostly pkgs, don't know if this will affect anyone here or not. Sandy

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queenofhearts by queenofhearts 15 Dec 2016

Sandy, see PM

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by greysewist Moderator 15 Dec 2016

Mine arrived yesterday. Thanks so much SS and Sue :) It will wait patiently until the 25th.

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by lucypiwow 14 Dec 2016

HI ALL I SENT MY SS PARCLE OUT TO DAY..I DID NOT GET MINE YET..CANT WAIT...LUCY

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by carolpountney 14 Dec 2016

My SS gift arrived today. Will open and take picture later on in the week as we are off to Ireland and will be back in the 2nd week of the new year. NOW IT FEELS LIKE Christmas

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ethan by ethan 14 Dec 2016

Ireland sound good for Christmas, what part are you going to?.

carolpountney by carolpountney 14 Dec 2016

Dont know whether I can spell it but here goes,..Yuall, just pronounce it like you see If it helps it is 40 minutes from York Airport I have a daughter and her family there have not seen them for months looking forward to it

carolpountney by carolpountney 14 Dec 2016

Correction should be Cork not York

ethan by ethan 15 Dec 2016

I will be spending Christmas in Co Wexford in the sunny south east of Ireland

carolpountney by carolpountney 15 Dec 2016

Wonderful I hope you have a very Merry Christmas and enjoy your holiday

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by spendlove Moderator 13 Dec 2016

I arrived home this afternoon after entertaining a group of deaf people and found my gift on the mat! Getting excited now.

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by lilylady 12 Dec 2016

My SS pkg went out Monday Morning Dec. 12th

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by raels011 11 Dec 2016

Mine has been posted sometime!!!!

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by maelyn1308 10 Dec 2016

I received my gift. Thank you secret santa.

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by clintonmiss22 09 Dec 2016

I have received my package. I'm trying to be patient!

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by inhislovinggrip 09 Dec 2016

My SS gift came I posted it when it came but not sure what I did went to the wrong place again LOL Thank you SS

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by Shisha 09 Dec 2016

I sent my parcel off on Monday...or was it Tuesday???? Beginning of the week anyway! Sure hope my SS likes it!

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by queenofhearts 09 Dec 2016

TTT

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by nonna57 08 Dec 2016

A package arrived for me yesterday wrapped in a lovely deep purple . Itching to open it .Will I or wont I. That is the question... :)

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meganne by meganne 08 Dec 2016

You should have another parcel tomorrow, and you may open the longer box if you want to, it's sort of a LATE Birthday gift, combined with Christmas. :-)))
HUGS xxx

nonna57 by nonna57 08 Dec 2016

Ooooo really . You so spoil me, xx

meganne by meganne 08 Dec 2016

I wish I could be there to see your face when you open it dear friend. 😥🤗😄

nonna57 by nonna57 09 Dec 2016

Doh!! no parcel today. Looks Like Monday, Wish you were here too BBF xx

meganne by meganne 09 Dec 2016

So much for overnight Express post!!!!

nonna57 by nonna57 10 Dec 2016

Woops we dont have Express here. Only 3 days a week mail, :( xx

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by dragonflyer 06 Dec 2016

I received my Secret Santa gift today...but I haven't opened it yet..I am not sure I can hold out until Christmas...and I won't promise to try...but I will wait until "the day" to post if I must give in to temptation...even before I see what is hiding inside...Thank you Secret Santa for all of the thought, energy and love that I know you put into this most precious gift...I will treasure it always...

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by pennifold 06 Dec 2016

I received my parcel from Meg, via another Cutie! I've opened it and it's gorgeous. I can never wait till Christmas. Thanks, I'll post it when we are allowed to. Love Chris

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meganne by meganne 07 Dec 2016

Don't you mean from another Cutie, via Meg???? DOH!!!

spendlove by spendlove 07 Dec 2016

Doh indeed!

pennifold by pennifold 08 Dec 2016

Well, it depends on how you read it. Love Chris

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by sewfrenzie edited 05 Dec 2016

Yeah!!! I received mine today. If its ok, I will open it before I leave on my Christmas trip (Around the 12th) and just take a picture with to post when everyone else opens and posts theirs.
Hugs
Diane

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by meganne 05 Dec 2016

Well this Secret Santa's helper onforwarded an SS gift last Thursday, for another Cutie Sister......... because we are just so very devious. :-)
I still haven't finished making mine, I was just a little slow deciding what to make, but one more day should see it done and ready for posting before the weekend.
I'm so looking forward to seeing all the wonderful, creative gifts that our Cute SS's come up with.
Hugs n blessings to all.

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greysewist by greysewist 16 Dec 2016

That's the best fun -being devious :)

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by inhislovinggrip 04 Dec 2016

Sent mine and the tracking number said my SS got it. I am so glad.

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by sewfrenzie 04 Dec 2016

Got a package from FedEx last night. But it was a surprise of another sort, not from my SS.
Hugs
Diane

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crafter2243 by crafter2243 04 Dec 2016

Do we get to know from who and what was the surprise? Inquiring minds want to know

spendlove by spendlove 04 Dec 2016

More teasing!

sewfrenzie by sewfrenzie 05 Dec 2016

I bought a Smithsonian toy that was missing pieces for my grandson. I sent them an e-mail asking to purchase the missing pieces, got a response that they would send me the pieces free. The surprise was I received a new toy, not just the missing pieces PLUS a free toy for my troubles.

crafter2243 by crafter2243 edited 05 Dec 2016

Awesome. Customer service still alive.

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by spendlove Moderator 04 Dec 2016

I had mine all finished but a friend saw it and fell in love with it. Just about finished the replacement.

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greysewist by greysewist 15 Dec 2016

That's fantastic, LOL.

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by crafter2243 Moderator 03 Dec 2016

I am not telling. Maybe I started, maybe I am almost done, maybe I will ship it tomorrow, maybe I already shipped it. Ha, ha

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spendlove by spendlove 04 Dec 2016

LOL!

marianb by marianb 04 Dec 2016

That's teasing...

crafter2243 by crafter2243 04 Dec 2016

Ha, ha not teasing, just not giving it away.

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by bevintex 03 Dec 2016

Mine was done but I wasn't happy with it, It was ok but ok is not good enough. So I did a do over and much better this time. Now just some assembly required and it will be ready to go. So it's kind of, sort of, almost done. Will finish it to arrive in time

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bevintex by bevintex 05 Dec 2016

its done.

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by kathymourie 03 Dec 2016

I have done the embroidery now I have to sew it together..

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by Elena18 03 Dec 2016

I am not home but my neighbor let me know I received mine last week,so excited to get home and c it!Thank You SS whoever you are,blessings

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by crafter2243 Moderator 03 Dec 2016

Yeah!!!. I received mine today. I opened it only to find it beautifully wrapped inside again. Now I will be a good girl and wait. Thank you SS

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by dee 03 Dec 2016

Sent mine today Damaris

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by pennifold 03 Dec 2016

Sent mine last week! Love ❤️ Chris

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by claudenicolas 03 Dec 2016

Oh !!! I have not yet begin to prepare mine to send!

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spendlove by spendlove 03 Dec 2016

Plenty of time yet!

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by mrskiki 01 Dec 2016

Mine arrived late last week. It's very difficult to keep looking at that box and not open it! But I'm trying.

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zoefzoef by zoefzoef 01 Dec 2016

good luck !

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by asterixsew Moderator 01 Dec 2016

My parcel arrived earlier this week :))

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by aussiequilter 01 Dec 2016

I got mine today ,I am going to make a start on mine as soon as I can get to my new sewing room , we moved on Tuesday to a country town 4 hours west of Sydney.

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spendlove by spendlove 01 Dec 2016

Hope you can find everything!

meganne by meganne 01 Dec 2016

My Heavens Monika!!!! Where did you move to?

aussiequilter by aussiequilter 01 Dec 2016

Forbes Meganne

marianb by marianb 03 Dec 2016

Lucky you I've always wanted to move to the country, so over Sydney..

pennifold by pennifold 03 Dec 2016

Congrats Monika, and what a huge move! Do you have any family "way out west where the rain ☔️ don't fall". Are you on a property, or hobby farm? Love ❤️ Chris

meganne by meganne 03 Dec 2016

Forbes, WOW!!! What a change! Well I sure do wish you both a wonderful, healthy and happy life in your new country cottage.
Did you buy a property or a house in town?
I much prefer the country to city living but worry about medical services if we moved any further away and there would have to be a bowling alley. LOL!!
Huge hugs, Meg

aussiequilter by aussiequilter 12 Dec 2016

a house Meganne about 1 km from town

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