Secret Santa reveal

speakeasy14 · December 2015

Share what you got, who it was from (or you think it was from if they were sneaky).

Hope everyone had fun with this!

Swazzle · December 2015

YAY! REVEAL DAY IS HERE!!!!

I feel like the luckiest NEYer on Earth because @minskat30 had me!

I had such a crappy day at work the day I came home and found a package on my doorstep from her and was instantly ecstatic!

Just LOOK at this card. Could it be more perfect? And what she wrote inside made me cry because it was just SO sweet.

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This is what I found when I opened the box:

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I unwrapped each gift and was seriously amazed at @minskat30 's generosity and how well she knows me. Everything was SO beyond perfect that I had a smile permanently plastered on my face.

Read me: "'I Could Pee on This' and Other Poems By Cats" -- I literally LOLed. The poems inside are hysterical and I've been reading a couple each day just to make me laugh.

Drink (on) me: Coasters handmade in India -- How freaking gorgeous are these? I love them so much, they immediately went on my coffee table and I love using them and seeing them everyday.

Smell me: Moots Beer Soap handmade in Wisconsin -- Omg this smells INCREDIBLE. And Beer? I mean, really.

Rock me: Sparkly clutch handmade in India -- This is seriously stunning and I actually needed a new clutch SO badly, I feel like @minskat30 read my mind.

Eat me: CHOCOLATE! made in Wisconsin -- Holy deliciousness! I immediately popped one in my mouth (I chose the one that looked like it was dusted in gold) and it melted and was incredible.

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So, yea. I felt so loved and completely, incredible grateful at the thoughtfulness of each of my gifts. I love you, @minskat30 and THANK YOU SO MUCH again

speakeasy14 · December 2015

I received the sweetest gift from @AlPacina which included hieroglyphics, haha just kidding (your handwriting is not that bad at all!).

I opened the box to find messages on a stitch fix box that made me giggle:

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Inside the box was a bunch of Caramel Hot Chocolate packets (that went really well with my disarrono). A starbucks Portland mug. An adorable wallet, that has potential for a speakeasy password. The cutest cupcake liners! A candle that made my house smell awesome. And the best calendar ever! Thank you again @AlPacina I love it all!

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Oh! And I forgot there was also a squeaky ball that looked like a puppy for Callie. She loved it! Would not share it with us at all. Ripped an ear and its face off within an hour. All that is left is the ball, which she may be losing soon since she keeps trying to eat the plastic. Overall, it was a great gift for her!

wink0erin · December 2015

My Secret Santa was @cu97tiger!

She sent me a vanilla candle and a yarn bowl (which is awesome since I was seeking one!) with a note that I could paint it with acrylics, so sure enough, I did just that! I have been using the yarn bowl since receiving it, and it has really helped to have something to keep my yarn situated! Thank you !!

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After painting:

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untouchablets · December 2015

My gift came over the course of two days. The first one was shipped from amazon and I didn't even look at it at first because I was expecting a package that I had ordered anyway. It wasn't till the next day when I got the package that I had ordered AND part two of my gift. I was so confused and so I looked at the other box to see if I had accidentally stolen something of my roommates, only to find out @AuroraRose41 was my secret Santa!

I opened the first box, which had a cute note from the owner of the etsy shop from which it came. I immediately laughed because it was a candle called "Rivendell" which if you don't know (how could you not?) is an Elvin land from my favorite of all fictional places, Middle Earth! It smells freaking amazing, exactly how I imagined Rivendell would smell!

In my second box was a combo of two of my other favorite things - an adorable sketchbook with a humpback whale illustration on the cover! Since I collect both whale items and sketchbooks it was perfect! I plan on trying to recreate the cover INSIDE the book because it is beautiful and I like to draw things. Thank you @AuroraRose41 !! I can now add all of these things to my varied collections and watch with joy as BF rolls his eyes at me

labro · December 2015

My SS was @CocoBellaF !!!!

I was SO excited to receive my box last week!! It was full of all the things that I love!!!

When I first opened the box I found TWO adorable squeaky toys from Bax and Bella for Cinders! We took them with us when we visited a friend over the weekend and Cinders and her frenemy Archer both really enjoyed "sharing" them.

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The rest of the box was filled with the most AMAZING stuff from Rifle Paper Co. which is like my favorite stationary company. I got a sticker/label book, a GORGEOUS notebook, and a beautiful stationary set. I also got a super delicious smelling vanilla bean candle!

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I love everything sooooooooooo much! Thank you @CocoBellaF !!!!

eilis1228 · December 2015

My SS was the lovely @labro, and her gift was seriously perfect. She sent the cutest Texas tea towel, Harry Potter loose leaf tea (!!!), tea containers, honey dippers for the tea, and a ball for Zoey.

Here's a close up of the tea. Coolest gift ever!

Bonus shot of Zoey playing with her new toy:

Thank you so much, @labro!

cu97tiger · December 2015

@wink0erin - I am so glad you like it and holy cow am I glad that I let you paint it... I wouldn't have done that good of a job!

My Secret Santa was..... @wink0erin! She nailed these gifts, as I am a huge fan of the color orange. I immediately started wearing the hat (but then the temps went up to the high 60s... wtf?). And the socks are now in the rotation to keep my tootsies warm at night. Thank you so much!

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jenjen047 · December 2015

My Secret Santa was @500days! I was so excited when I got home and realized what it was. FI couldn't believe how cool it was that we did this. She got me a sweet card, an adorable mug with my (soon to be) new initial on it, TONSSSS of yummy Ghiradelli chocolate (not pictured because we ate it all), 2 amazing Tory Burch perfumes (I'm going to wear one of them for my wedding), a super cute ring holder that says Mr and Mrs, and some awesome vanilla hand cream (which is desperately needed because my hands are dry AF).

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I loved it all and felt so special!

minskat30 · December 2015

My SS was @beanbot2002!!! It came directly from the Etsy seller so I had to be a detective a bit. I had a feeling it was from her and I emailed her when I got back from Arizona to confirm.

I seriously teared up when I saw the gift. Its actually three gifts. Each is a country picture I will frame. Here are all three lined up together...

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The first is a picture of Denmark, where my cultural identity rests and where my family is from. The second is a picture of India, where my H and his family is from. The third is a picture of Wisconsin, where H and I currently live and where we are starting our new family.

Both the style of the pictures and the colors are totally my style and the thought behind the gift was incredibly moving. I honestly haven't thought about decorating the baby's room yet but this seems like the absolutely perfect first decorate piece for the baby. Its such a wonderful combination of H and me and it truly moved me. @beanbot2002 - I told you before but I'll say it again, thank you and I adore this gift and will cherish it for years and years to come.

cu97tiger · December 2015

@jenjen047 - I use ring holders in almost every room of my house... what a great gift from @500days!

@minskat30 - DH and I have similar (but monochromatic) 8x10s of the states we've lived in together, and 5x7s of the states we lived in prior to knowing each other. I love them! Yours are beautiful (nice job @beanbot2002!)

minskat30 · December 2015

I love that idea @cu97tiger! I'm so hard to shop for for art, which is why my walls are mostly bare, but @beanbot2002 hit it out of the park and I can't wait to frame these and hang them up.

beachyone15 · December 2015

I am kicking myself for not getting in on SS this year. Count me in for next year!!!

500days · December 2015

OMG guys! I can't wait to come back and share my SS gift with pics! No spoilers until then...I'll keep the suspense going. I can't see some of the pics on here either, so I can't wait to see everything when I am on my home computer! @jenjen047 I'm so glad you loved it all

AlPacina · December 2015

I forgot it was reveal day. I'll take pictures of my presents when I go home for lunch.

@swazzle - Those coasters are TO DIE FOR!

@TwoDimes - The color of that scarf is so perfect on you!

@speakeasy14 - Dude, my handwriting IS that bad. But thank you anyway, haha!

@wink0erin - You did such an amazing job painting that bowl! Those are great colors together.

@jenjen047 - I love the mug that you got. It is so freaking cute.

speakeasy14 · December 2015

I love how much thought everyone put in!

GoldenPenguin · December 2015

My SS was @speakeasy14 & she kicked ass!! Lots of pictures because I just love everything. You'll understand when you see it.

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Totally forgot to take pictures of the salt & pepper shakers but they are ADORABLE.

[Deleted User] · December 2015

I'm late to the party, but I just got out of my appointment this morning!

My SS was @TwoDimes !! She sent the loveliest package... a huge coffee cup (that I'm using to eat cereal in right now, thanks first tri!), a yummy candle, a silky scarf, a Christmas tea towel (hanging up now!) and a toy + treats for Bella and Bax. We all loved it. Thank you Dimes!!

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labro · December 2015

@speakeasy14 I was just about to say the same thing! I love how thoughtful everyone's gifts are!

cu97tiger · December 2015

GoldenPenguin said:

My SS was @speakeasy14 & she kicked ass!! Lots of pictures because I just love everything. You'll understand when you see it.

Totally forgot to take pictures of the salt & pepper shakers but they are ADORABLE.

Holy freaking crap.... @speakeasy14 wins!! That is an AWESOME gift!

speakeasy14 · December 2015

The website I used to convert photos into coloring pages was Really Color. I don't even remember how I found it, but I had way too much fun finding pictures that worked.

AlPacina · December 2015

These are the awesome prints I got from @GoldenPenguin, my SS! This album logo was on the t-shirt I wore for my senior pictures. And I already told GP this, but I have always wanted to be able to incorporate Freddie into my house somewhere, and this is perfect! I'm going to find frames for them and put them on the shelf above my bed, so Freddie can watch over me while I'm sleeping.

My favorite thing is that these are printed over dictionary pages. There are two words larger in bold at the top. The left page is "scoot" to "scorn" and the right page is "royalist" to "rubianic". Pretty sure she didn't get to choose that, but it made them that much cooler.

(For the record, dictionary *ahem*. . . spellcheck says "rubianic" isn't a word, haha!)

GoldenPenguin · December 2015

@AlPacina - I'm SO glad the dictionary pages were cool ones!! I didn't get to choose those, so I had no idea what you would get, so I'm super excited they were good

AuroraRose41 · December 2015

I will be posting my gifts later tonight. For now, you all have to wait! But omg everyone was extremely thoughtful! This was really fun

. And @untouchablets, I am so glad that you liked your gifts!

labro · December 2015

Omg I forgot I took a photo of Cinders with her toys!!!

500days · December 2015

If I recall correctly, I was the first SS recipient and my SS was @eilis1228! SHE HOOKED IT UP! I love make-up and she got me so much!
(sorry if my pics are huge- It's definitely a haul)

I got this pretty package on my door step:

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It was so fun to open.

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Got my lashes on fleek.

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Look at how cute the tweezers are!!!

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I LOVE THIS! filled with different glosses, pencils, shadows= amazing!

And of course wipes. They smell so good too!

I loved doing this. Nothing like getting snail mail. We should definitely do it again. Thanks again @eilis1228

beanbot2002 · December 2015

I'm late to the party, and I don't have a picture. I'm sorry I've been sick with some weird shit all week. @jenjen047 hit it out of the park with the latest book from my favorite Author!! I can't wait to take some time for me and do a little reading!

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jenjen047 · December 2015

@beanbot2002 - YAY I was worried you might have already read it. Enjoy, you've earned it!!!

speakeasy14 · December 2015

Just want to make sure everyone has been covered:
@labro @Swazzle ;@GoldenPenguin ;@AlPacina ;@eilis1228 ;@TwoDimes ;@CocoBellaF ;@AuroraRose41 ;@minskat30 ;@untouchablets ;@jenjen047 ;@beanbot2002 ;@500days ;@wink0erin ;@cu97tiger ;

AuroraRose41 · December 2015

Okay, I never came back, but I am back now! Work has been super busy. So, my SS was @untouchablets, and she hit it out of the park too! I am relatively difficult to shop for, so I have to give her tons of props for what she got me! I laughed when I saw the return address because I had just sent her gift and realized we had each other!

First up, the awesome card she sent me. The inside says "And Twinkly! I almost forgot Twinkly!" With a note from her about sending me things to keep track of all of my adventures!

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A selfie stick! Now FI and I can take selfies everywhere we go during our travels!

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And a portable gold foil scratch-off map to keep track of everywhere we go!

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Thank you so much again @untouchablets!

untouchablets · December 2015

@AuroraRose41 I am so glad you liked it!

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