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| LakeOntarioFarmgirl |
Posted - Sep 29 2009 : 3:10:53 PM
We have a grand total of 43 signed up!!!!:)
All of your names are at the bottom of this post.... if you don't see yours please let me know! :)
All of the emails telling who you will be Secret Santa to have gone out!!! Please let me know if you do not receive yours! Please check your spam folders also, as I have already had someone tell me it went directly to spam! If you have any questions whatsoever, please do not hesitate to ask me!  Also, if you have any preferences you can let me know and I will pass them on to your secret Santa. Have fun everyone!!!!!
Sign ups will go until November 5.
Mail date will be December 2.
The theme is:
"An Old Fashioned Christmas"
Think about vintage or antique Christmas items, including hand made items, vintage ornaments, vintage movies and music, etc.
And, of course, old fashioned Christmases weren't always about Christmas themed items!!!!
Just a few ideas to get you thinking!
Maximum amount to spend: $15.00, plus whatever shipping you decide on.
Please email me your name and address, so that I can pair everyone up with their Secret Santa!!!
Ho, ho, ho, it will be a jolly good secret farmgirl Christmas around here!!! 
Secret Santa's signed up:
Brenda- LakeOntarioFarmgirl received
Jennifer- Autumn Leavesreceived
Karrieann- Karrieann
Cindy- motherhenreceived
Denise- catgirlreceived
Karen- lulu bell
Sarah- chaddsgirlreceived
Karen- Ga Girl received
Robin- Roxy7received
Tina- cajungrammiereceived
Diana- gramadinah received
Lynn- LynnMariereceived
Julie- willowtreecreek
Merry- Merryreceived
Claudia- Claude09647received
Michele- vintagediva1
Kate- mom2four717received
Vicki- gourdablesreceived
Julie- treeladyreceived
Marcy- Marcyreceived
Angela- farmallgrl received
Marlene- MBurnsreceived
Lorie- Lorie Marlerreceived
Vickie- Mollymaudereceived
Kathy- khartquiltreceived
Nancy- Primitive doll
June- Rubyjunesreceived
Melissa- countryroadsreceived
Anne- annemary received
Meagan- MegHreceived
Laura Marie- Laura Mariereceived
Toni- antoinettereceived
Gayle- GiGi58received
Shayna- MrsDirtDoctorreceived
Hannah- hhalleckreceived
Karen0- kkpricereceived
Laura- MommySwansonreceived
Wende- WENDE received
Sue- junebugreceived
Melanie- mellaisbellareceived
Tracy- shepherdgirlreceived
Cheryl- Cheryl received
Brenda
FarmGirl # 711
http://theviewfromhere-brenda.blogspot.com/ |
| 25 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| Lorie Marler |
Posted - Jan 17 2010 : 6:44:26 PM
Cajungrammie, Thank you so much for my Secret Santa gift! I am so sorry I am this late thanking you but my boys got sick and then passed it on to me and it has been rough. I love the snowmen. My house is all decorated in snowmen so it is perfect! Thanks so much! |
| MrsDirtDoctor |
Posted - Jan 16 2010 : 4:38:35 PM
I got my package! Thank you SS :) the dish towel. soaps aand little wine scarf and hat are adorable! thank you again |
| hhalleck |
Posted - Jan 15 2010 : 10:24:09 AM
YAY! My SS came thru! She didn't want to send something out until she got something....
Here are my thoughts :: While I understand wanting to receive a gift, I am also thankful that we don't all think this way, because then these things would NEVER work!!! We all want to "get", but isn't it fun to "give" too! Even if you are taking the chance that you may not get something in return....? You kinda take that chance when you sign up, in my opinion!
I'm not bashing my SS...not in any way. Infact, I'm not even going to mention her name her, because I wouldn't want her to feel like I was picking on her. I know that someone else in this same thread made the same statement.....waiting to get before giving....
I suppose we all look at things differently. I feel better about myself knowing that I didn't leave another farmgirl out there "hanging", with out their end of the trade.
With all that being said....THANK YOU THANK YOU my dear SS...the gift was wonderful! The Christmas cookie sprinkles, the cupcake liners, the wonderful Organic loose leaf tea ( I LOVE tea!), the awesome tea bags (how did you know I was in need of something like that!) the cappacino mix, the fun, homemade hot cocoa mix in the beautiful jar! Oh, it was such a wonderful surprise today to open such a wonderful, thoughtful gift!
The up side to waiting ........... Christmas lasts that much longer!
YAY!
Thanks again!
Hannah May
Farmgirl #882
www.thehallecks.blogspot.com
www.prettystinkingreen.com
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| hhalleck |
Posted - Jan 13 2010 : 3:40:34 PM
I totally feel the same way Karrieann!
Hannah May
Farmgirl #882
www.thehallecks.blogspot.com
www.prettystinkingreen.com
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| Karrieann |
Posted - Jan 13 2010 : 04:43:15 AM
Tracy,
With the personal exchange that Hannah and I did, made me thankful for that the good does outweigh the bad. And the forecast of the new year is a wonderful one with sisters that have heart of gold... more so than not.
:o)
Karrieann ~ Farmgirl Sister #766 (29 Sept 2009)
My etsy: Yesterday's Scraps, Tomorrow's Treasures http://www.etsy.com/shop/2TomorrowsTreasures |
| shepherdgirl |
Posted - Jan 12 2010 : 8:48:07 PM
How sad that you girls did not receive your SS gifts. I don't understand why someone would sign up to do this if they weren't willing to make the commitment. What a let down. I AM glad, though, that you are keeping your chins up and making EACH OTHER happy!!! Hope you BOTH have a WONDERFUL New Year (and all the REST of the year!) despite this disappointing start to things. Farmgirl sister hugs~~~ Tracy
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. ~~ George Carlin |
| Karrieann |
Posted - Jan 02 2010 : 11:14:40 AM
...e-mailed! :o) This will be FUN!!!!! Merry be-lated Christmas! Ho Ho Ho!
*giggles*
Karrieann ~ Farmgirl Sister #766 (29 Sept 2009)
My etsy: Yesterday's Scraps, Tomorrow's Treasures http://www.etsy.com/shop/2TomorrowsTreasures |
| hhalleck |
Posted - Jan 02 2010 : 11:03:27 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Karrieann
Hannah,
I gave up on mine. :(
...wanna send each other something small?
:o)
Karrieann ~ Farmgirl Sister #766 (29 Sept 2009)
My etsy: Yesterday's Scraps, Tomorrow's Treasures http://www.etsy.com/shop/2TomorrowsTreasures
I'd love to karrieann.
It's so sad....I look so forward to getting something special...and then...NOTHING! oh well!
I'll email you my address, if you email me yours! :)
Hannah May
Farmgirl #882
www.thehallecks.blogspot.com
www.prettystinkingreen.com
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| Karrieann |
Posted - Jan 02 2010 : 10:45:09 AM
Hannah,
I gave up on mine. :(
...wanna send each other something small?
:o)
Karrieann ~ Farmgirl Sister #766 (29 Sept 2009)
My etsy: Yesterday's Scraps, Tomorrow's Treasures http://www.etsy.com/shop/2TomorrowsTreasures |
| hhalleck |
Posted - Jan 02 2010 : 10:23:19 AM
Still no sign from my SS. :(
Hannah May
Farmgirl #882
www.thehallecks.blogspot.com
www.prettystinkingreen.com
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| mom2four717 |
Posted - Jan 02 2010 : 09:51:39 AM
Hello! I received a box of wonderful goodies from my secret Santa mid December. What a nice thing to find on my porch.
Thank You! |
| Autumn Leaves |
Posted - Jan 02 2010 : 09:03:08 AM
I did receive my package from my secret santa Thursday. Thank-you so much for the scarf and the coffee, we'll put the ornament away for next years tree. Have a Happy New Year!
Warm Wishes
Jennifer
Never let yesterday use up too much of today - Will Rogers
http://jenscountrylife.blogspot.com |
| hhalleck |
Posted - Dec 31 2009 : 4:18:46 PM
YAY!
I'm so glad that you loved your package!
Have a very happy, wonderful new year!!!
Love,
Hannah
quote:
Originally posted by shepherdgirl
Hey Hannah May! I DID get your absolutely WONDERFUL package! It came a few days before Christmas. I have not had a computer until TODAY, so I was not able to post my Thank You until now. You must have read MY heart! I LOVED EVERYTHING!
The scarf was FABULOUS! And so very clever. I LOVE ANYTHING made of wool! (I AM a shepherd girl after all!) The Christmas tea was very YUMMY! (I admit, I had a cup while I admired your wonderful gifts). The handmade cards are truly AMAZING! I think I would have a hard time parting with any. The cute little bear barely made it out of the package before she landed on my tree! She's DEFINITELY my new favorite christmas ornamate. And the Hanky? Well, it goes very nicely with my OWN vintage collection! (Oh, how did you know?)
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you so very much! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and I wish you nothing but Happiness in the coming new year. Hugs ~~~ Tracy
PS: Marcy--- I was your Secret Santa!!!! I was at such a loss as to what to send. I'm so GLAD you liked everything! Merry Christmas and a VERY Happy New Year!
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. ~~ George Carlin
Hannah May
Farmgirl #882
www.thehallecks.blogspot.com
www.prettystinkingreen.com
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| shepherdgirl |
Posted - Dec 31 2009 : 4:15:45 PM
Hey Hannah May! I DID get your absolutely WONDERFUL package! It came a few days before Christmas. I have not had a computer until TODAY, so I was not able to post my Thank You until now. You must have read MY heart! I LOVED EVERYTHING!
The scarf was FABULOUS! And so very clever. I LOVE ANYTHING made of wool! (I AM a shepherd girl after all!) The Christmas tea was very YUMMY! (I admit, I had a cup while I admired your wonderful gifts). The handmade cards are truly AMAZING! I think I would have a hard time parting with any. The cute little bear barely made it out of the package before she landed on my tree! She's DEFINITELY my new favorite christmas ornamate. And the Hanky? Well, it goes very nicely with my OWN vintage collection! (Oh, how did you know?)
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you so very much! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and I wish you nothing but Happiness in the coming new year. Hugs ~~~ Tracy
PS: Marcy--- I was your Secret Santa!!!! I was at such a loss as to what to send. I'm so GLAD you liked everything! Merry Christmas and a VERY Happy New Year!
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. ~~ George Carlin |
| Claude09647 |
Posted - Dec 30 2009 : 3:25:23 PM
i finally recieved my package! I will mail mine out asap. Sorry to the person who i have their name, i have been burnt on barters and i wont send out a package until i get something in return. I know its going to be late but i hope you like it all!
http://claude09647.blogspot.com/
Check out my ETSY store too! I'm loving it!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/Claudiascraftshop |
| hhalleck |
Posted - Dec 30 2009 : 3:23:21 PM
Tracy- shepherdgirl,
Just wondering if you received your package?
I was your secret santa, and I mailed it out a couple of weeks ago...just hoping that you got it okay!
Merry (be-lated) Christmas!
Hannah May
www.thehallecks.blogspot.com
www.prettystinkingreen.com |
| catgirl |
Posted - Dec 30 2009 : 08:15:48 AM
I just needed to correct my thank you. My secret santa was actually Julie (willowtreecreek) and not Amy G. The kit was sent directly from Amy G to me but was actually from Julie. Sorry Julie! I really do love it! I got it done and it is sitting on my bookshelf away from the kitties as one of them took a liking to it and was wrestling with it lol :) I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas!
Denise
http://nittinfool.blogspot.com |
| LakeOntarioFarmgirl |
Posted - Dec 27 2009 : 04:10:24 AM
Did anyone else not get their secret santa package yet? Could you all email me separately if you did not? I think we may have a few missing packages- floating around somewhere in the US! I would like to figure out whose is lost, and whose has not been sent yet.....
I hope everyone enjoyed this swap, I feel bad for the ones that did not receive a package, I thought we had plenty of time to mail before Christmas.....
For the most part I very much enjoyed putting this together, and matching everyone up, then reading about what every one received.
Brenda
FarmGirl # 711
If you rest, you rust. Helen Hayes
http://theviewfromhere-brenda.blogspot.com/ |
| Autumn Leaves |
Posted - Dec 24 2009 : 11:32:05 AM
I haven't got mine either :( and I was so good. Maybe mine will be a secret New Years santa?????
Warm Wishes
Jennifer
Never let yesterday use up too much of today - Will Rogers
http://jenscountrylife.blogspot.com |
| MegH |
Posted - Dec 24 2009 : 11:04:45 AM
I have not yet received my gift. I moved and think it was sent back to my santa.
Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come, 'Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far And grace with lead me home. |
| Marcy |
Posted - Dec 22 2009 : 12:00:54 PM
I just received the most wonderful surprise! First of all, thank you so very much to my Secret Santa. I was so touched by your kindness and your generosity. It was like you could read what was in my heart. I received the most wonderful package filled with amazingly wonderful things. I was sent vintage fabric, buttons, lace, old postcards (which I love) old thread on wooden spools (another thing I love) embroidery patterns (something else that I love)a stocking kit, cross stitch pattern book and many other wonderful-wonderful things. I cannot begin to tell you how you have made my day. I think that I am going to spend the rest of the day just looking at what was in my box. Honestly, I cannot say thank you enough!
I posted a pic of my goodies on my blog as I have no idea how to post them here.
Farmgirl #170
Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give...Eleanor Roosevelt
http://marcysworldofcreativity.blogspot.com/ |
| Mollymaude |
Posted - Dec 20 2009 : 4:29:59 PM
Hi Melissa,
I just got back home and haven't accessed my computer in a few days. I am so glad you liked all the treasures I put in your box. Actually I don't know if I made those hearts or not. My Grandmother, sister and myself made them one year a very long while ago and we didn't mark who made what so if I didn't make those particular ones I was there when they were being made.
Did you find the stamps and the gift tag from long ago?
Thank you for posting me that you got the package.
Have a wonderfully blessed Christmas.
Vickie
To remain silent and indifferent is a great sin |
| catgirl |
Posted - Dec 20 2009 : 2:20:20 PM
I received my package from my secret Santa. Thanks so much Amy G. I really love it. It is a Knit Owl Amigurumi Kit. It came with every thing to knit a little owl including pattern, yarn, needles, eyes, yarn needle and even the stuffing. I have never done any amigurumi before and just couldnt wait to start so started it the night after I received the package! It's coming along great. I will be emailing you Amy about the pattern. Again thanks so much!
I hope my package arrived all right to my partner. Havent heard whether she received it or not and it has been a while too.
Denise
http://nittinfool.blogspot.com |
| Lorie Marler |
Posted - Dec 19 2009 : 6:28:33 PM
I mailed mine a few days before the mail out date but my partner has not posted whether she recieved it or not. I am still waiting for mine rather impatiently I must say. I so look forward to packages. |
| hhalleck |
Posted - Dec 18 2009 : 12:57:05 PM
...No signs of mine either, but I did just send mine out this week...I can't complain! and, like you said Karrieann, it's not the reason for the season!
Hannah May
www.thehallecks.blogspot.com
www.prettystinkingreen.blogspot.com |
