by spendlove Moderator 16 Nov 2010

1. Send me a PM with your full postal address, your favourite colour, a couple of things you like very much and a couple you dislike.


2. Be patient for a week or so to give everyone a chance to participate.

3. I'll sort everyone out and PM you with the name and address of your Santee.

4. Send them a small gift (anonymously!).

5. When gifts start to arrive, we'll start another thread about the results.

If you don't object, I'll try to match everone so that postage can be quite quick as time is rather short now. If the project is a success and we do it again we must start earlier!

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by blhamblen 23 Dec 2010

Sue...What a "CUTE" idea...I'm sorry I didn't see it sooner... Hope YOU have a VERY Merry CHRISTmas...I know YOUR Heart is in the right place :)

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by sqdancer 23 Dec 2010

Missed out on seeing this originally sue so will just have to wait until next year to join in ... Hope everyone loves their Secret Santa gifts and all of Cutes do have a fantastic holiday season and all the best health and happiness in 2011....Hugs and Merry Christmas ... Glenda x0x0x0x

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by castelyn 01 Dec 2010

Sorry this is the 1st time that I have seen this.
I have sent you an email - hugs Yvonne

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by jacquipaul 20 Nov 2010

Thank you;
*4u!

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by mary51 18 Nov 2010

What a great idea for those who are able to participate, for me it is very difficult where I live there is not a post office !

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theduchess by theduchess 24 Nov 2010

Join anyway. You might get Santa to make a special trip to see you.

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by shirlener88 18 Nov 2010

ttt

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by ansalu 18 Nov 2010

For those who missed it until now: Last chance to jump in the pot for secret santa!
All information you need are here in the post, please scroll down ;o)
Greetings, Bettina

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by spendlove Moderator 18 Nov 2010

My inbox is filling up, but slower now. I'll give everyone until the weekend and then close the list.

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by daisy530 18 Nov 2010

Ho Ho Ho! Back to the top so no one misses this :)

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by bevintex 17 Nov 2010

When do these have to be mailed out? Is there a deadline?

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spendlove by spendlove 18 Nov 2010

You will get the address of your Santee early next week, then post as soon as you can so that the gift can arrive in time for Christmas.

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by cathiejones 17 Nov 2010

I'm in !

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by daisy530 17 Nov 2010

ttt

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by spendlove Moderator 17 Nov 2010

Just to clarify - the Secret Santa method is not to pair people up. You won't exchange presents, but will send a present to one person and receive from another. If it wasn't like this it wouldn't be secret!

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asterixsew by asterixsew 17 Nov 2010

brilliant explanation Sue

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by jasanne 17 Nov 2010

I love the idea too, but I am also unsure of what is required. International postage gets a bit steep for anything too heavy or big, so would something that fits in an envelope be OK. And are both hand crafted or purchased items ok?

I guess it comes down to individual creativity, but are there any guidelines to follow?

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spendlove by spendlove 17 Nov 2010

Keep it small, inexpensive, unbreakable and unusual!

ansalu by ansalu 17 Nov 2010

So no glaslamp from me for the secret santa ;-)
I think the favorites and dislikes will help...

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by alex71 17 Nov 2010

Sent my details..**

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by spendlove Moderator 17 Nov 2010

22 in now!
One or two people have asked about a price range - can I suggest a maximum of £5 (or equivalent). A low ceiling seems to make for creativity!

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ansalu by ansalu 17 Nov 2010

That sounds good to me. I will be very "creative" ;o)

shirlener88 by shirlener88 17 Nov 2010

Is that $5?

asterixsew by asterixsew 17 Nov 2010

as of now it is 7.93980 USD to the UK pound

spendlove by spendlove 18 Nov 2010

Changing every day! Just use your common sense really.

sewfrenzie by sewfrenzie 03 Dec 2010

Thank you! This really helps! I was wondering, I'm new to this.

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by asterixsew Moderator 16 Nov 2010

PM floating in the ether or where ever they go

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ansalu by ansalu 16 Nov 2010

Oh yes I'm sure Sue's PM-box will overflow soon ;o)

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by shirlener88 16 Nov 2010

I love this idea - can you give us a bit more info - I have never done a Secret Santa - I don't know price range or what to give - will that be included with PM?

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by leenova54 16 Nov 2010

Don't know yet if I want to get in on this. What sort of gift? Why price line? Any ideas?

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shirlener88 by shirlener88 16 Nov 2010

These are great questions - hope they are addressed soon.

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by marthie 16 Nov 2010

PM is in

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by quiltingqueen 16 Nov 2010

I just PM'd you - I would LOVE to join this fun, festive movement you have created!! Thanks for taking the time to organize this!

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by keeponsewing 16 Nov 2010

sent mine in. This is going to be so much fun...

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by cindyinmontana 16 Nov 2010

Would love to participate, but leaving tomorrow for about 3-4 weeks and traveling! Do you have a timetable, ie, gifts should be sent by, for participation? I wouldn't want my Cutie partner to feel left out if everyone else had received their surprise package. I will be without Internet access off and on. *s

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by dailylaundry 16 Nov 2010

This is cooool!*

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by smithandsmith 16 Nov 2010

sent pm :)

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by spendlove Moderator 16 Nov 2010

9 in so far!

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by raels011 16 Nov 2010

Sent PM

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by maggieduck 16 Nov 2010

jammer dat ik het niet begrijp
big hugs

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gerryvb by gerryvb 17 Nov 2010

dit gaat over een soort kerst-surprise aktie. als je mee wilt doen moet je een private message sturen met je :
1.volledige naam en adres, je favoriete kleur, een paar dingen die je erg leuk vindt en dingen die je beslist niet leuk vindt
2. even geduld hebben om iedereen de kans te geven om mee te doen
3.suedewsbury sorteert alles en je krijgt een PM met de gegevens voor wie jij iets moet doen.
4. je stuurt anoniem een klein geschenk
5.als je geschenken ontvangen zijn komt er een posting over de resultaten van deze aktie.

suesbury zal proberen ivm de korte tijd alles een beetje te combineren wat betreft afstanden e.d.

hoop dat je het nu wel begrijpt, groetjes gerry

gerryvb by gerryvb 17 Nov 2010

de pm moet ook naar suedesbury

maggieduck by maggieduck 17 Nov 2010

ja dank je wel hoor

gerryvb by gerryvb 17 Nov 2010

graag gedaan :)

spendlove by spendlove 17 Nov 2010

Thanks for that !

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by ansalu 16 Nov 2010

I was just sending a PM to you ;o)
Wonderful that you will do the organisation... Greetings, Bettina

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by beatie58 16 Nov 2010

Sound like you have it organised....good on you...PM to come...Hugs Sally

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by sukirani 16 Nov 2010

sent you a PM.

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by cutegirl 16 Nov 2010

PLEASE HELP, HOW DO I SEND YOU A PM? I HAVE NOT SENT ONE AT ANYTIME:( THANK YOU.

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cutegirl by cutegirl 16 Nov 2010

Thank you just found it! :)

theduchess by theduchess 04 Dec 2010

He's checking the list. So join now.

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