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Welcoming Center, Management and General Chat => Chit Chat => Topic started by: snappy on October 21, 2014, 07:18:36 am
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I have a very organised secret Santa!😄😄😄
I think I might be the first person to receive their present - it arrived in the mail today. If my SS looked at my previous track records I have never been able to wait very long before opening my presents - patience has never really been my thing 😀😀😀. So I'm not sure how long I will be able to hold out before I cave in but I am trying to make it to November at least 😳😳
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It's a beautiful gold package from POK - which is very exciting. I've been doing a lot of feeling and I think it is a cloth or material item - maybe an apron or some lovely linen napkins??? I know POK has a fabulous table linen section so I think it might be something from there!
Thank you SS!
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Very exciting, Snappy. Hopefully you can hold off for a while but the anticipation of discovering what is hidden behind that gorgeous wrapping paper can be hard to resist.
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Wow someone is organised
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Noooo not yet! It can't be getting close to Christmas!
Have fun with the anticipation Snappy.
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Very beautifully packaged Snappy.Best of luck on not opening it :D :D :D
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How exciting. As you say someone didn't want to forget. I do hope you don't poke a hole in it. ;D
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Put it away where you can't see it snappy then you will forget about it and not be tempted. A very prompt SS indeed.
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Great Snappy.
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Wow, Snappy. I am trying not to think about sending until after Tassie. Anything from POK would be fab.
Try and hold out.
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Lucky you Snappy - a very organised SS :D Be strong!
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Present is still in tact! 😁😁. For now ........
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Well done ... keep strong!! Think about the buzz you will get at Xmas time when you open it.
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look what I had waiting!
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Wow. I haven't even started thinking yet. Probably time to do so.
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It was the blue Nanny one I think!
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Wow!! I am finding it hard to believe that Christmas is just so close. I should send my gift before I forget.......lucky I have it already, just need to pop it in the post.
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How exciting bedlam! What's the blue. Nanny one?
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It was the blue Nanny one I think!
How exciting bedlam! What's the blue. Nanny one?
I'm curious about that too!
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See what arrived at my house.It must be from my SS as I haven't ordered anything recently ;D Thank you SS :-* :-*
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It was the blue Nanny one I think!
How exciting bedlam! What's the blue. Nanny one?
I'm curious about that too!
It's blue goats cheese. Meaning the smelly cheese. Sorry guys I'm tired, we have been going since 1am perth time.
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Don't fret, Uni, yours will come ... just think, those who have received their gifts have the torture of having to wait and wonder, your wait won't be so long!
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Torture it will be.
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Poor Uni is not in it this year, she missed the cut off date.
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Oh well............ next Xmas is just around the corner ;D
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Look what was waiting for me at the post office!
I was very brave and took a chance that it would be wrapped, so opened the outer packaging. It was wrapped, and beautifully so as you can see.
Thank you, SS! ;D
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No photo Sue lol
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Some people are so efficient. :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :D :D :D :D
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You're too quick for me, Uni!
If I try to add a picture from the iPad via Tapatalk, it is huge, and I don't seem to have an option to resize it. I can't add a picture directly on the Forum as it is too big to be accepted.
But if I take the picture on my phone, it will load, as long as I send it to myself as a text message first (that compresses it, as otherwise it is too large).
So, I write the post on the iPad (larger screen for elderly eyes and fat fingers ;D), then quickly (but not quickly enough ;)) switch to the phone to edit the post and add the picture!
Phew! :D
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Lucky you Sue. It looks like a lovely present.
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Crikey, Sue!!!! Thought I was the only one to have to do that!! So much for progress and technological advances.......
Your gift looks beautiful!
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GF and Sue can u upload to FB
this is what i do
take pic
post on FB ,I have a secret page
click on pic
right click on pic
save it
add to forum
it sound like a very long process but its not
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I know, Goldfish!
There must be an easier way, but I haven't found it. For some reason I can't get my phone and ipad to Bluetooth. I will have one in each hand, both searching for nearby devices, and they just won't connect. I think it is the phone that has a problem....I can never Bluetooth it to the photo printers at BigW either. However it connects to Bluetooth in the car without a problem, so I'm a bit stumped. ???
First world problems, anyway! :D
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GF and Sue can u upload to FB
this is what i do
take pic
post on FB ,I have a secret page
click on pic
right click on pic
save it
add to forum
it sound like a very long process but its not
That sounds easier, Uni.
How do you get a secret page on Facebook? I'm not a big Facebook user.
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are you a member of any groups if u r, on the right hand side u will see create groups just click on that and the rest is easy
u only need to add 1 friend to start the group
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Thanks Uni,
I have created a secret group......just me and DD. She gave me a major eye roll when I was trying to explain! :D
I seem to have to copy the image to a reading list, then save from there....maybe because it's on the iPad.
Anyway here goes........
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Hooray!!!
Thanks so much, Uni!
That will make things so much easier!
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Could this be my Secret Santa??
Gert(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/11/09/97bea0d6621500a853991cbef83e5df4.jpg)
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Have you:
A) shaken it?
B) smelt it?
C) poked it?
D) is it squishy?
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Ok it is weighing less than 3 kilos, and feels like more than one thing. Possibly . When I shake it I makes a noise like a box of jig saw puzzle. Or a box of chocolates. No smell. Not squishy. I feel bubble wrap. Don't think it is a book. Interesting. I wonder if it is chocolate and I should put it into the fridge . But then again .......... Oh dear I have such a lurgy I can't smell anything . It is really a very odd shape but that may be because it is several things. Not opening it though! Maybe just a corner. No I will be strong.
Gert
And now something feels like it has a handle. Ummmm. Hope it is a fly swatter. I really need one of those.
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How exciting Gert.
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Why don't you just open it Gert then all your questions will be answered LOL.
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Nope. It may be the only thing Imget for Christmas so will enjoy the waiting and speculating.
Gert
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Go on Gert open it. I know you really want to.
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No save it Gert. One year, long ago, I opened birthday presents as I got them. Then on my birthday I woke and had nothing to open. I hated it. ( before I was married)
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Postie delivered a parcel today and I never even gave a thought it could be my SS pressie, I just ripped into it. Turns out it was a present to myself
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LOL.
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I had better get my thinking cap on and do some shopping.
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what did u buy your self CP ;D
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Couple pair of bathers (even Santa doesnt know what size to get).
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us bogans in syd call them cozzies ;D
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us bogans in syd call them cozzies ;D
ROFL.
CP we cant have Santa knowing Everything. :D :D :D :D
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Look what came today! I have had a squeeze and it has both a firm and a soft feel, so I would guess two items.
Thank you SS from the UK (the stamp was a give-away). I just have to follow my own suggestions of restraint for the next 6 weeks ... how the heck am I supposed to do that!!!!!!!!!!
I am getting very good at the photo posting now!
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Aren't you just Marina LOL. It's great to see too.
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Lovely to see those photos Culidh, I had better get myself organised.
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well done Marina, you really have the hang of it now.
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Stay strong Marina!! Glad you are able to post photo's which is something I still can't do!!!!
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Lovely photo, you are an expert now. Another SS gift received. Some people are so super organised.
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Marina, congratulations on the photos. Good size too. Give the parcel another squeeze. ;D
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Good luck with not opening it Marina. :D :D I've put mine out of the way so I'm not tempted ;)
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Some people are so super organised.
That's so true, Cookie.
Give the parcel another squeeze. ;D
You shouldn't be encouraging me! At the moment I am being so good, pretending there is no temptation waiting for me at the top of the stairs!
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A) shaken it?
B) smelt it?
C) poked it?
D) is it squishy?
yes
yes
yes
no
and I still have no idea what this could be. Thank you (very organised) Secret Santa. Now the temptation begins ;D
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That's a biggie Gayle, definitely no way of telling what's in it though.
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A) shaken it?
B) smelt it?
C) poked it?
D) is it squishy?
yes
yes
yes
no
Good guidelines there. It really is very hard when you get your SS early, isn't it. However, 'revenge is sweet' - I have sent my SS present off so I can enjoy someone else in the same agonising situation as me!
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That is a beauty djinni. Is it heavy?
Gert
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Djinni what a lovely looking gift. I wonder what it is? ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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You are going to have to be strong to resist opening such a lovely parcel Djinni ;D You must have lots of will power ;D
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Djinni, wonder how long you will last???
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OMG do you want me to come over and just rip into it for you - it looks amazing!
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That is one beautifully wrapped gift djinni - good luck with not opening it.
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I知 so miserable that I知 not a part of this years fun :( :'(
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Oo looks pretty Gayle....so tempting.
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Parcel arrived, sitting looking at me!
thankyou SS
X
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I知 so miserable that I知 not a part of this years fun :( :'(
I promise to send you an email in future Uni so you don't miss out on the SS fun :-* :-*
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Thanks CC xxx
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I知 so miserable that I知 not a part of this years fun :( :'(
You never know uni.
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No Uni you never know. I had a really lovely surprise this afternoon in the post. A very special forum friend sent me a lovely Kribbitt and scrubbie. Have my iPad in the Kribbitt now. Thank you special lady, will treasure it.
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While I was in hospital this little, well not so little, parcel arrived. It looks like T2 paper. I haven't been tempted yet, possibly because I can't bend down to get it and no one will pass it up to me. Thank you. I love T2.(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/11/18/2cdf528700c27cbf0f2eec70e1c46b69.jpg)
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Only 35 days until Christmas ;D
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Oh! No!
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I知 so miserable that I知 not a part of this years fun :( :'(
Uni have you been naughty or nice? Time will tell!
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I removed a layer I was told I could from my SS press's today. I decided I would take that layer off when I had organised my gift.
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Very pretty.
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getting close now. :)
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I知 so miserable that I知 not a part of this years fun :( :'(
Uni have you been naughty or nice? Time will tell!
when i'm good i'm very good but when i'm bad i'm better
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Thank you, thank you, thank you to my secret Santa. :). Received my gift yesterday. I won't open it, I will be a good girl ;)
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I知 so miserable that I知 not a part of this years fun :( :'(
Uni have you been naughty or nice? Time will tell!
when i'm good i'm very good but when i'm bad i'm better
You are good enough. I love that you always surprise me with a giggle.
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Thank you secret Santa. Received my gift yesterday. I promise I won't open it just yet. Pinky swear!
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I知 so miserable that I知 not a part of this years fun :( :'(
Uni have you been naughty or nice? Time will tell!
when i'm good i'm very good but when i'm bad i'm better
You are good enough. I love that you always surprise me with a giggle.
love you xxx
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I discovered that my beautiful t2 gift wasn't SS after all. Thank you dear friend.
SS seems to be really going well this year. It's all very exciting.
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this thread has gone a bit quiet of late...
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You want me to open mine. I am sure there is a fly swatter in there I could uses one right now.
Gert
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Do we have an 'official' opening day this year ... or is it open slather?
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When DH comes home with the car I am off to post mine.
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A bit concerning. How quiet it is not troupie posting!
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I'm happy to open mine too. Fly swatter would be handy here too, but I want to use it on DH 😳
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I received a parcel today, not sure if it's my SS ???
I haven't ordered anything, so pretty sure this is SS. ;D
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I would sneak a peek.
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Gert, how can you be sure that the fly swat is a SS ?
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It has a long handle . That is all I can feel!
Gert
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What's that got to do with SS Gert ???
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When I get mine unless there's a note saying otherwise, I'm going to get into the Xmas cheer straightaway :D
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Will be rushing to the PO today as I have notice that there are 2 parcels to pick up. How exciting. ;D
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In my SS parcel there is something that feels like a long handle. It feels like it is resting on something square which seems to be resting on something else. Everything slides a bit . I won't open it just yet but an looking for a fly swatter . They used to be easy to find. Maybe I can get a thong one in a tourist shop in town.
Gert
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I know my SS is one the way to me, well I have the card... :-* :-*
I also know I have sent my pressie to my SS. ;D ;D
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My SS has been posted. I wonder who will be getting it. ;D
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I still have to buy mine
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Gretch look in the fly spray aisle perhaps? I hope that if you can't find one in the supermarket you score lucky with SS, but you may have a flypan in the parcel - that will knock em dead ;)
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Gert if you buy a thong one, give it a few good swats before you pay for it. Mine broke. :-\
I haven't shopped for my SS yet. I have put lots of thought into it and come up with very little. I want to escape by myself so it will have to wait until I can drive or the weekend when DD can drive for me. :D
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you may have a flypan in the parcel - that will knock em dead ;)
My family thinks I'm having some kind of breakdown. I have tears in my eyes from laughing at some of the comments from you wicked girls :D
I have managed to keep my SS present wrapped. Once the Xmas tree goes up (Dec 1) it should be a bit easier cos I love presses under the tree.
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Djinni, you are so strong.
DD is doing Xmas this year but I love the smell of a Xmas tree. Sometimes we go to a harvested forest and cut down a stray. There is often a sign saying , help yourself.
We have a pine growing up the back and sometimes the GC help Ral cut a branch. It usually makes a very strange looking tree but by the time the kids have thrown decorations at it ,it is a true Xmas tree.
Today rushed to the PO thinking SS had been, but no. 2 beautiful gifts. One I will keep for Xmas day, the other had such an enticing aroma we had to open it. Beautiful coffee and just perfect. will remind us of this very nice generous couple each time we enjoy our 11 O'clock coffee.
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Has anyone opened their SS yet? I haven't seen any pictures 😦
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My SS gift arrived today. It was lovely having parcel post on a Sunday. Thank you dear SS friend. So far I have only had a little squeeze.
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Cookie, how about a smell and a shake ;D
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I wasn't going to admit to that. No smell and it doesn't rattle. It feels like cloth I think.
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I can't wait till people show n tell, it's killing me! I want to grab hold of the parcel and shake, rattle, and rip :D I
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It will only take 1 person to open theirs and others might follow CP. It's only early days yet and I would think many people are still awaiting theirs.
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My SS gift has arrived ;D
It's in a box and it rattles a little. I think it is wrapped because I'm sure I can feel a bow on the top.
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I have had another push, pull, shake, rattle and smell of mine. It is very mysterious.
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I got one of those envelopes in the mail today. It's come from Perth so I'm assuming it's my KK but might get someone to have a peak inside for me. I love a surprise so more than happy to wait until Christmas eve or Christmas day before I open it.
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My SS pressie arrived. I'm super excited. Ok, I'm just a big kid at heart.
I was waiting for another delivery so I opened the parcel post bag before I realised what it was.
No smell, very soft, very light. Intrigued.
I took a picture but tapatalk won't let me upload it. I'll post as soon as I can sort it out
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I am in NZ and just got a pic of a box from bil who is colecting out mail.....must be my ss present.
Thank you to whoever it may be :-*
....and it is probably just as well I am not at home, not tempted to open it 8)
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My package wasn't from SS. My SIL phoned to ask if I'ld received the package she sent.
I'm still not opening it until Christmas as I will only get a few surprise packages this year. :D
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A parcel arrived today from Peters of Kensington. I have ordered anything so am guessing it's from SS. The suspense is killing me!!! Thank you SS.
Posted mine last week, so hope it's arrived.
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I'm sure it will arrive soon Michele.
Here's a photo of my SS gift. I did open the card and really want to open the gift....but I will be strong. (http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/01/bbfa2c366b4945f605b269e584522bd1.jpg)
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My SS gift arrived this morning too, from Sth Aust. Clever Santa also put on my parcel that it is wrapped - I will have to remember that for next year.(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/03/1b492e72b1780ae170af351876daf152.jpg)
DH was very impressed at the whole SS idea - where has he been last year plus all the other swaps etc I have been a part of?!
We are putting up our tree this weekend, and this will be the first pressie to go under it.
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Lovely paper and all very exciting.
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My lovely SS also wrote that on the parcels Jo. I have had a little prod etc. but one of them seems to wobble so there is no guessing with that one; will just have to wait a bit longer. I am sure it will be great whatever it is. I haven't mastered the skill of posting photos yet but will keep trying.
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I wrapped mine and should of wrote that on the parcel. Will definitely do that next year. :)
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Exciting times :D :D
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such fun. love my pressie SS :D
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I posted my SS this morning. It's off to the North Pole. I am very tempted to open mine. It feels very secretive.
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Not my secret Santa which I am yet to open but a lovely Santa present which was on my door step today when I arrived home from my Red Hat Ladies Christmas lunch.
I may not open it until Christmas but knowing it is in T2 livery I may have to.
Thank you so much.(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/05/c2626d7da01a6cb877d677bca65413e6.jpg)
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I love the paper Gert. It looks very colourful.
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Beautiful looking gift Gert
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Gert, you are spoilt. Enjoy it.
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It looks a huge gift Gert, lucky lady.
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I am very lucky and I know it.
I do want to open it.
Gert
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open it Gert
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No save it. I want to open mine but I'm going to save it. Then I will have a surprise as I usually know what is from DD and DH.
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Its always a beautiful surprise with my DH and kids so I sometimes sneak a peep at gifts from friends or open in front of them but this year I am going to keep this SS present; have a feeling its special.
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Went to the PO today and there was this massive box from SS.
WHO ARE YOU?
I have absolutely no idea as I don't know anyone who lives at this address.
SS , are you being sneaky?
I will not open it until near Xmas, I think!!!
SS, thank you very much.
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Lovely chookie.
Gert
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It is lovely. Australia Post have some nice boxes this year.
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What a lovely parcel ;D
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The parcel post man arrived just as I was going back to work. Thank SS NZ.
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lots of lovely boxes, I don't know how you girls can not even poke a hole in the side and stick your finger in :-))
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My friend called in last night and very excitedly opened the box my parcel arrived in for me, just incase. Love the card, is it a stampin up stamp? and the wrapping paper has a tiny tear, so I stuck my finger in and it's a .......... ( you will have to wait)
It's a very heavy parcel and it doesn't rattle.
Thank you again to my SS
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LOL. You are such a tease Jeninwa!
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Lovely looking gift Jenny. 8)
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You are indeed Jenny. Rick rack, gosh I haven't seen that for a long time. I used to sew it onto the girls' dresses when they were little so obviously your SS is a sewer ;)
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I saw that little tear in the corner. Fabulous willpower - you see I would've taken that as a sign that the paper needs to come off
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Amazing will power Jeninwa. DD used to get rick rack on her dresses when she was small as well. I used to buy one pattern and make the dresses all different with all sorts of things. Her clothes were a lot easier to make than the Barbie clothes Santa used to bring to her. :D
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Between the postie and the delivery man, I received 3 parcels this morning. I had to check with cookie to make sure none were my SS, they were not so, thank you to 2 lovely ladies. I am going to sit on them until nearer Christmas, I hope you don't mind. The 3rd parcel is one I sent to a good forum friend LOL, it came back to me :D They confused the sender with the receivee so will repackage and try again, be patient dear friend.
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It is certainly looking a lot like Christmas. So very exciting. I must get someone to check and see if I have pretty paper underneath.
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This is from a lovely not so secret Santa and so very much appreciated.
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Gert
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Just perfect. Get it chilled Gert.
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I have been checking my SS list and lots of people have been very efficient. Those that haven't received yet, remember it is only December 9th and it is a long way from the North Pole, unless you have a Jeep. ;D
Santa likes to check everything before it is delivered.
(http://www.dazzlejunction.com/graphics-holiday/christmas-ornaments/christmas-tree-red-gold.png) (http://www.dazzlejunction.com/)
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;D ;D Not complaining here cookie, as you say there is plenty of time.
Lovely surprise Gert.
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I now have my gifts with paper underneath open to show the paper. DD checked for me.
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The gift I purchased online and requested to be sent direct to my SS recipient turned up here late yesterday so looks like I'll be able to wrap it in pretty paper after all.
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There are pluses for everything.
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Must admit I also had a bit of a better look to decide if I also want to by myself the same present ;D
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That is the description of a good present, if you would like one yourself.
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Must admit I also had a bit of a better look to decide if I also want to by myself the same present ;D
As most of us would ;D
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My DH picked up my SS gift from our PO Box today. It's beautifully wrapped in a t-towel.
So excited, it's made me instantly happier. Will stash it away and try and be good.
Thank you SS xx
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That would cheer anyone up Katie, just what you needed today.
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Looks nice Katie....
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I think I know where that came from!!
Gert
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how cute katie!
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Very nice Katie ;D
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Katie, how nice. Some people have such great imagination.
Gert, that looks nice.
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Your present is wrapped beautifully Katie.
Gert, enjoy!!!
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Makes me feel guilty now because I did not wrap it so beautifully.
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Love the way your present is wrapped Katie.
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Lucky you Katie, mines very pretty too and still wrapped under my tree.
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Katie if you have a particularly rotten day before Tuesday open your gift. It may help for a day or two until you are back to normal.
It looks very beautiful.
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Beautifully wrapped present Katie. :D
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Nice wrapping Katie. Mine is still in its post bag :D
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So is mine.
gert
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Troupie don't feel bad. I am useless at wrapping. My SS has some Christmas paper and that is it. I failed gift wrapping 101. :)
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I got it in the post, wrapped..... This year that was an achievement, I too failed present wrapping module, will try harder next year.
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I'm sort of thinking I may open my SS on the 23d or 24 th. That way I can photograph it and share it on here. I think the 25th may be a little busy everywhere. It may be 23d as I do all our preparation for a cold lunch on 24th.
Just thinking at the moment.
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Well, I have caved and opened mine - after 3 days flat on my back (after a fall onto concrete which caused a dislocated hip, a bruised tailbone and a few grazes etc) I felt the need of a bit of cheer....
Thank you SS :-* :-* :-*
I have no idea who sent it, but hope they can tell how happy I am! ;D
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Such a great array of pressies, even some bookmarks for the girls (who have huge grins plastered on their faces too)
Thanks again SS
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More pics
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Astarra, I imagine you will be pleased to start a new year. Hope your feeling better very soon. I am glad you opened your SS gift as I am sure it would have lifted your spirits a little.
Take care and BIG hugs X
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It's been a terrible year for you astarra, please take care - you are obviously back rushing around. May 2015 be an accident free year for you. Gifts are great for lifting one's spirits when they are own, your SS has done well.
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SS probably thought you may fill the basket with those lovely bread rolls you make. lots of goodies to bring a smile to your dial :D
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What wonderful SS gifts.No wonder they brought a bit of cheer to you after you mishap Astarra.Take care :-* :-*
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Those gifts are lovely Astarra, sorry to hear about your fall. Do hope you are well by Christmas. Take care
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Gorgeous goodies Astarra. Hope you are all OK soon.
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Lovely SS gifts Astarra. Sorry to hear of your fall, do hope you recover quickly.
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Wow, what a great SS gift. Take care of yourself.
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Astarra, not a good time of the year to be having accidents. Look after yourself please. Nice that you had your lovely SS gift there to cheer you up. Very thoughtful SS.
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Astarra maybe you need to slow down, although I guess that would be hard. Your SS gift is very lovely. It's wonderful that you had it to lift your spirits.
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Lovely Gifts Astarra :D
Sorry to hear about your accident, hope your 100% soon, take care xx
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Lovely gifts Astarra. Take care and hope you feel better soon XOX
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I don't think I will be able to wait until 25th but will stretch it out and just look. Not putting tree up till the GK arrive from Busselton.
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I am so glad your SS cheered you up. You have had a rough year and work so hard looking after your lovely family.
Judy's right, slow down... If you can. And yes it's the pot calling the kettle black as I've always gone at 90 miles over hour, but am finding it less easy to do now!
Get well soon, and please make sure you have physiotherapy for your hip after. Xxxxx
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I was totally overwhelmed to receive an extra gift from a not so secret SS today - an electronic gift voucher. I have already 'spent' it in my mind in a thousand different ways ... making the final decision will be great fun, and I think I know what I will get already (well, I've narrowed it down to 10 things now), but that is bound to change several times more before I finally decide! Thank you so very much to my dear super-generous and thoughtful second SS!
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lovely SS gift Astarra, the fun has begun ;D
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Marina I love the sound of an electronic gift voucher. Are you able to expand a little please?
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Thank you all for you get well wishes :-*, & yes, my SS gift certainly cheered me up, thank you again :-*
I was helping a family friend move house and was holding a basket full of stuff, a child ran past and I stepped back to avoid dropping the basket on said child, got my foot caught in a roll of lino that was just sitting there, and my leg went one way while I landed on my back/bum in a different direction ---- but I didn't drop the basket!!!! 8) :-)) :-))
Hip has been put back in and is ok now, tailbone is still painful but at least I am up and about (mostly) again.
I am definitely hoping 2015 will not be an accident prone year, and I am sure my bruised battered body is too! ;D
have just been lying on the couch for the last 2hrs, DH looking after me very well :-* :D
Hope everyone has a very merry accident-free Christmas and New Year. :D
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Marina I love the sound of an electronic gift voucher. Are you able to expand a little please?
Lots of places do that Chookie. Amazon. POK, Coles Myer to name a few I have used. POK will send an email or they will send the actual card. You just print it out or download to you smart phone if they allow that facility and good as gold !
Gert
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It is 35 here today with a it of rain and storms in the distance. My DHmjust whacked a March Fly in the house. So I am reaching in my SS bag for what I am sure is a fly swatter and will return in a moment with a pic.
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OMG I was so right. It is indeed a fly swatter which also doubles as a fry pan and I am soooooo happy now I can make square eggs for sangers perfect for small fry up such as roasting nuts but mainly a great fly whacker.
What a useful gift that will get lots of outings. I am thinking a western egg for supper after the cricket. Perfect with a glass of bubbles.
Thank you dear SS. There is also something else in the bag but not looking.
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Oo will it fit in the AF?
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Geoff just cracked up when I explained the story then read out your posting Gert. I doubt it will fit into the a/f if the handle is not detachable.
Gert, what would we do without your sense of humour, you've always given us so many laughs. May you continue to do so for many years to come. Good luck with the fly swatting or egg frying.
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Great pressie Gert, I hope we have storms tonight too.
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Unique fly swatter Gert :D :D Lovely SS gift. 8)
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Yes it is. Very unique. Must be careful swatting on the glass topped tables though. Good weight. Good grip on the handle. Perfect in every way and that you can fry a square egg in it is a bonus.
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Those March flies don't stand a chance with that fly swatter Gert. Thank goodness for a clever SS. Enjoy the eggs.
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Great SS gift Gert. I hope you don't need it for the flies when you are cooking the egg, it could be a bit messy :D
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Love it Gert - multitasking frypan!! ;)
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Gert may I suggest that if the flies are on the glass top table you upend the frypan capture the flies in the sticky eggs fry them up for a crunchy garnish ;D
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Gert may I suggest that if the flies are on the glass top table you upend the frypan capture the flies in the sticky eggs fry them up for a crunchy garnish ;D
Good idea AB.
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I am just picturing a big fly coming in while you are cooking your square egg girt; need I say more.
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I love this thread, it's such fun ;D ;D
Wonder how Amy is just now, hopes she is ok, without her we wouldn't have this SS fun.
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DJ , I'm glad you mentioned Amy I often wonder about her too.
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Hi all, haven't been on here for months, so funny that the first thread I read is this one! Glad to see SS is still going strong, sorry I didn't participate this year, but I hope to get on here a bit more often so I can check out the gifts.
Merry Xmas to all, so nice to see your familiar "faces" again!
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Lovely to see you back, deedub!! And a very merry Christmas to you, too! Hope to "see" you a lot more! :)
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Hi Deedub.
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Hi Deedub ;D
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Hey, nice to see you Deedub - hope all is sweet at your place.
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Hello Deedub, it's nice to see you!
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Welcome back Deedub.
Astra so sorry to hear of your fall. Hope you are feeling better very soon.
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I received my SS present this week and I want to say a BIG thankyou to my SS. It's absolutely perfect :-* :-*
Astarra, I was sorry to read of your accident. Take care and I am sure 2015 will be a better year for you.
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I love that glassware Kezza. I have some too.
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I have a coffee at Katie's in one of those glasses, they are nice and it seems they're just what you wanted kezza.
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Great SS present Kezza. ;D
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My favourite coffee cups too Kezza, very lucky.
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My favourites too. Coffee stays warm and not hot on the hands. I love them. Beautiful gift Kezza
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Marina I love the sound of an electronic gift voucher. Are you able to expand a little please?
Lots of places do that Chookie. Amazon. POK, Coles Myer to name a few I have used. POK will send an email or they will send the actual card. You just print it out or download to you smart phone if they allow that facility and good as gold !
Gert
I have been off the forum for the weekend and so much has happened. Cookie, Gert has described the voucher very well ... mine was from Myer.
Deedub, great to see you back again, I was wondering where you were.
Hope you are recovering from your mishaps, it's a bad time of year to be suffering.
Have fun swatting your flies, Gert, but I think AB's suggestion is a good one.
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Lovely gifts Astarra. Hope you are better soon.
Great gift Gert.
Nice to see you deedub.
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Nice to,see ha Deedub.
Great Pressie Kezza.
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Nice SS present Kezza :)
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I have had a wonderful surprise . This beautiful gift was left for me today. A very big thank you to the very special lovely lady who sent it to me. (http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/14/850812694c59981f82f789843e7af990.jpg)
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Lovely present Kezza. Lucky you Marie. :D
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Oh my,Emme. That Bubbleduck,sure gets around! Good drop EH?
Gert
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Pity you missed our tour there Marie, now you will get to taste one of their products.
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Lovely surprise Marie. :)
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A very nice surprise Marie. Enjoy :)
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Marie you will enjoy every drop.
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Thank you ladies, I am sure I will :D ;D ;D
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I've never seen those cups before kezza. Love the name of the champers - reminds me of Jemima Puddleduck. I stepped in some dog poo on the front lawn when I went to check the letter box - the smell seems to be following me everywhere :-[
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Please don't bring it with you tomorrow.
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:D :D :D
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One smell you never forget CP :P
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Lovely gifts for lovely ladies.
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My SS gift has arrived!
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Your tree looks lovely ES, especially with the gift under it.
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Thanks Cookie. the tree is the one I grew up with - I salvaged it when my parents upgraded. This is the first year that I've had a colour coordinated tree - DS wasn't interested in putting it up as he was playing soccer in the street and DD wasn't home.
I am going to be good and not open the pressie, although I might have felt it and had a guess at the contents ;D
All I could feel was bubble wrap!
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Lovely tree ES.I love the Doves ;D
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Just catching up.
Deedub, good to see you back on. Often think of you.
Gert, what a great way to cook eggs and catch flies. I have an electronic fly swat. Just hold it over them on the window and they sizzle.
ES, lovely tree.
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Gert, what a great way to cook eggs and catch flies. I have an electronic fly swat. Just hold it over them on the window and they sizzle.
We've got one of them as well ... great fun playing "fly tennis" and zapping them mid flight!
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I am so excited about my SS I may just reach into the bag and get another one out.
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Lovely tree ES.
I think I will open my SS on the 23rd, that is as long as I can wait till then.
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Look at what arrived at my place. Had a knock on the door just then, glad I wasn't working today.
Love the paper, especially the owls. It's a large box, I've given it a gentle shake, it moves but doesn't rattle. No idea what it is.
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Gert, you're a prize :D :D :D Can't wait to see what's next.
So far so good. My SS parcel is sitting under tree with a few friends. I look at it every day but so far have resisted temptation ;D
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Mine could come any day now...
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Fingers crossed for you CP. Santa bought a jeep this year.....so no excuses for late gifts.
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It will come CP.
Ladies I need an electronic fly swat. Where do you get them please? I still have a hitting one and I get mad when a fly gets into kitchen.
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Santa will be there soon CP, with bells on. ;D
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It will come CP.
Ladies I need an electronic fly swat. Where do you get them please? I still have a hitting one and I get mad when a fly gets into kitchen.
We got ours in one of the Chinese general goods stores - ours looks just like a tennis racquet. I haven't seen one on sale for a while ... but then again, I haven't needed to look. Just be careful, they can give you a fair jolt if you touch them when they are on!
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Thanks. I will keep my eyes open.
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I think my friend got one last year in one of those camping shops; it was like a tennis racquet.
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I thought it fitting to open my gift with my forum friends today.(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/16/4d0ec2c7cd204550e36b5f7084fa0dfe.jpg)
Thanks Secret Santa
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I wish I had thought of that. :-\
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Great SS gifts Denise.You will have fun using them. ;D
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Great gift Denise. So many clever santa's this year.
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Sorry I missed seeing the royal ice cream scoop; what a great gift; spent too much time finding a parking spot.
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We got fly swat from a camping shop in Bendigo.
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Great pressies Bedlam. :D
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Lovely present Denise.
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I like your gifts too Bedlam, something different.
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Great SS gift Bedlam.
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Omg you are not funny believe this! I reached in my SS bag and this beautiful necklace jumped out into my hand. I have been looking for something green to wear and look at this .
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Isn't it clever that it has the Thermomix theme and colour. Absolutely gorgeous and I will wear it often when cooking. Seems it is made of silicone so is even washable and can be used as worry beads as it comes with it's own little bag.
Also because it is a good quality silicone I could use it as pie weights especially clever as they won't come apart and bounce all over the floor when I put them away.
I have now wrapped up my very old hard little balls and will regift them to my DD for Christmas. Hated those damn things.
So this SS gift can be used in so many ways but I think the necklace is particularly lovely. Don't you? I wonder if I can get matching earrings?
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Oh Gert you are such a scream. You could probably wear them out, not many people would be aware they're a Thermomix item.
Knowing you, you would be game enough to too :D :D
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What a wonderful multi use gift. Some SS are putting so much thought into their gifts. It picks out the green in your top Gert. Don't forget to wash off any flour or anything that gets on them should you decide to use them for pie weights. This may possibly be why they can be washed.
Such a thoughtful SS.
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lovely necklace Gretch, and you are very clever to stand on your head whilst taking a photo. Are these gifts from the same SS or multiple?
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The multi purpose gifts are from SS. There is one still to be revealed. It is heavy and squarish. Not too heavy though. My SS
Is very clever.
Then I have that beautiful T2 box to unwrap from not SS.
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Youa re certainly a lateral thinker, Gert, I would never have thought of using your necklace as pie weights!!
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I have never had a necklace I could put in the dishwasher before.
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I have never had a necklace I could put in the dishwasher before.
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Gert, you're amazing;
I needed cheering up this morning so decided to open my secret santa present and WOW, was I cheered up. I will take a photo and try and post but in the meantime I will describe this wonderful present. Thank you so much to my SS. I have wanted a book like that for ages after hearing about Beechworth Bakery on this forum; and signed as well.
My gift was MORE Secrets of the Beechworth Bakery and it was signed by Tom O'Toole. And there is more, two eight sided little dishes with a Christmas Carnival pattern; perfect to serve all those little things we make for Christmas or for DH and myself with our cuppa.
Thank you again for such a special gift; I hope you have a wonderful Christmas with your family, troupie.
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Troupie what a lovely gift. I'm pleased you were cheered up.
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Our SS gifts are very special, they come from friends with similar interests to ourselves so we're pretty sure to receive something really nice.
I feel, one by one they'll start being opened now. We all love to see what others are receiving.
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Well I decided to take my SS out of the post bag. Will I be able to resist temptation for a few more days....we'll see ;D
As you can see it's in a very "Christmasy" box tht will be useful for storing things in later. Thank you SS
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Lovely gifts Troupie and Mab.
Gert, after receiving the multi-purpose flyswat, I guessed the rest of your presents would have more than one use. It looks great as a necklace. :D
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You really make me laugh Gert.A great multifunctional SS gift. :D :D :D
What a lovely thoughtful gift from your SS Troupie. 8)
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I was thinking that about opening them Judy. I keep looking at mine and wondering. I am tempted to peek in a little corner. I have a sneaky suspicion.
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I have never had a necklace I could put in the dishwasher before.
Gert
How funny to read this first thing this morning!!! Way to go Gert!
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Groupie , I love the Beechworth Bakery I always visit it when in Echuca. Ha ha Gert.
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I have 2 of their books but neither of them are signed. That one has a lovely story with it.
I have been there when over that side of the country. I wonder, do they still have the old delivery truck outside their premises?
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Some great pressies ladies and Gert I do love the multi useful necklace :D :D
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A lovely Christmas box Margaret, very handy having nice boxes around at Christmas time.
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open them, I love my pressie SS :) :) :) :)
Is it just me that opened mine early..
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Gert, love the necklace. I was telling Ral about the square 'fly swat'. He said not to hit Ted with it, if a fly should land on his head.
Things are getting a bit exciting. I have covered up my SS pressie so I am not tempted for a few more days.
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I'm weakening. ;D ;D ;D
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I love your necklace Gert - green just happens to me my favourite colour.
Emme, your special gift is lovely
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Great presents girls. ;D
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It's nice to receive surprise gifts from forum members Marie, enjoy your book.
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What a lovely gift Marie. 8)
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lovely book Marie :)
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Awesome Marie.
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Marie - that's a wonderful book! I know you'll really enjoy it!! I'm very happily reading Cooking Passions - Delicious Journeys every night! Read and re-read!! Many thanks again to my psychic SS!! ;D ;D
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Wow, my SS parcel has arrived. Now I wonder what is in it!(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/18/55d6ccd16fbdaccc0ddbba7f84c6bb46.jpg)
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Getting very exciting now. , ! Emme what a great gift. Is there Starter in the jar? Look at all those lovely goodies on the cover.
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Chookie, no starter. I will transfer your starter to the jar. Book definitely looks interesting.
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Great pressie Marie. :D
Not tempted to open my SS just yet as I haven't finished work - that's tomorrow. No telling what might happen after that. :D
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Lovely gift Marie.
Woohoo your gift arrived cp. Guess santa doesn't have a jeep after all.
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Not yet. I thought you knew something I didn't and took a torch with me to the letterbox. How big is a bag of coal? ;D (think I skirted around the dog poo successfully)
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Have you not got your gift yet CP? Hopefully it will be there soon then.
Has everyone else's gifts arrived?
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I think Judy is patiently waiting too. I feel so bad for those who have sent gifts ( sometimes quite expensive) and they haven't been acknowledged or those who haven't received their gifts.
Pretty please?????
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Cookie can you check with those who have sent them, to see if they were sent.. :)
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I think I might open mine this w/e while DD is here, it's very tempting....
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Not yet. I thought you knew something I didn't and took a torch with me to the letterbox. How big is a bag of coal? ;D (think I skirted around the dog poo successfully)
oops sorry cp. It was Marie's post I read and thought it was you, getting confused atm. Too many bubbles.
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Cookie, you have done a wonderful job with organising the Secret Santa. Thank you. You can't control the finer details and no one would hold you responsible. Your job is done and done well. XX
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Cookie, you have done a wonderful job with organising the Secret Santa. Thank you. You can't control the finer details and no one would hold you responsible. Your job is done and done well. XX
Well said, Bedlam. You can only do what you can do, Cookie, people not participating fully in the spirit of the season or things going missing in the post is beyond your control and I am sure no one would blame you for that.
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Ditto to the above cookie. Thank you for doing such a wonderful job :-* :-* :-* It's a fun thing to participate in once a year, and I love to hear what everyone's reactions are when they receive and open their pressies.
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Cookie, you have done a wonderful job with organising the Secret Santa. Thank you. You can't control the finer details and no one would hold you responsible. Your job is done and done well. XX
Definitely Cookie, thank you for a great job :-*
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Sorry to say, but my son claimed this cheeky elf when I opened the box :P couldn't stop him lol
Thank you SS xx
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Thank you Cookie for organizing our Secret Santa, you have done a wonderful job.
Maddy, your cheeky elf is gorgeous I am not surprised your son claimed him. :D
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Hardly got him out the box & he was gone! ;D
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Maddy he is absolutely gorgeous. I can see why your SS chose him.
Thank you everyone. Hugs. Xx
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That is a wonderful SS gift. I hope I get you next year Maddy. I would so enjoy finding a suitable gift as good as that cheeky elf for you.
Gert
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Love that elf Maddy. I can see him getting up to some mischief amongst your other Chrissy decorations :D You'll have a lot of fun with him no doubt.
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Judy called in today, so I decided to open my SS gift.
I love it! I've not made cheese before, but am excited to try it once I'm feeling better. Thank you so much SS, it's a perfect gift xx
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Love that elf Maddy, I think he is wonderful ;D
Katie, looking forward to hearing all about the cheese making, what a wonderful gift
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Well I am totally blown away by my SS present. I decided to opened it this afternoon and found some really lovely gifts. My SS must really know me. Inside a pizza recipe book( haven't got that one) , recipe organiser(I badly needed that) small whisk(so very useful) pizza cutter, coffee stencils( my coffee will look professional now) and some spices. Thank you, thank you SS, love them all
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Ok I had do it. Here I what was in the T2 Box so beautifully decorated and I am stoked.i have always wanted these exact glasses as they are great for cold and hot tea and coffee plus they are delicate and perfectly sized double walled.
Thank you so much. not so secret Santa. Love them to bits.
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Maybe I should reach into the SS bag?
Gert
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Wonderful gifts ladies. They are fantastic. I may do mine today.
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What a magnificent SS gift maddy, a classy choice by your lovely SS.
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I couldn't wait any longer that tear in the corner of my parcel kept calling me lol
Love my present, my favorite things cookbooks and chocolate I'm in heaven. I have had a quick look through the cookbook and the chocolate is now in the fridge. Later I will sit with the pineapple lump and have a good look through the book. A big thank you to my SS for my lovely present.
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All the gifts are wonderful. Very clever SS's this year.
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What fantastic SS gifts. I am hanging out. It is very difficult.
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It's lovely to see all your wonderful presents. I'm still being strong!!!!!
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open more, I am loving this. me, not strong at all. love the pizza board SS.
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I think I am one of the luckiest people in the world at the moment. I weakened and opened my SS. They are obviously a person who sews beautifully. Not only 4 beautiful placemats with Perth icons embroidered onto them, but 2 lovely little mats to match for your coffee. As well 6 lovely cards to attach to gifts and the most beautiful card. I know I am gushing but they are so very beautiful. My house is blue and these look so lovely on my jarrah table.
Thank you SS you are so very clever and know lots about me.
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Its exciting looking at everyone's gifts; I have done lots of SS before but never have seen such nice gifts; I know I love mine and have been reading my baking book ready to make some of the recipes. I love the way the author of the Beechworth book I was sent is a real person and uses the occasional 'naughty' word (well, not really naughty).
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What beautiful work on those placemats and coasters cookie. Lucky lady, they sound perfect for your place.
Loving seeing all these presents being opened, it's great fun.
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Cookie, they are magnificent. A very clever SS and a lucky deserving you.
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Fantastic SS gifts everyone. 8)
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Cookie , they are beautiful. There is so much hidden talent on this Forum, it is amazing and a good opportunity for it to come to light.
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Somehow I missed Katies show and tell, it was nice to be there and share her enjoyment. It was the perfect gift for someome who has not made cheese before.
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All the gifts look fantastic, some extremely talented and thoughtful people on the forum. Mine is still safely under the Christmas tree, it's actually very lonely as it's still the only gift under there ;D I hope those remaining come in the next few days just in time for Christmas.
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All the lovely gift, how exiting. I'm going to open mine a bit later today as we are off ️Camping tomorrow. Not sure If I can upload a photo as I have tried a couple times lately with no luck. Will up date later.
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Here's my SS gift, looking lovely but remaining unopened until maybe Tues or Wednesday night when I'll be opening all my forum presents.
Thank you to my SS and to cookie for again doing a wonderful job this year :-* :-*
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Perfect timing Judy. Not so long to be tempted.
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Great that yours has arrived Judy.
Are there many that people are waiting on?
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Only one I think Wonder, but that has been sorted. If I have missed anyone please pm me and let me know.
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Opened my present, thank you so much to my SS. I received a shopping list pad for the fridge (very handy) a menu planner book and a beautiful Christmas theme table runner which funny enough I helped a client on Friday set up her table with a Christmas theme table runner and told her I must get myself one of those :)
Very smart SS.
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Gosh, everyone is getting such lovely gifts and it is obvious a great deal of thought has gone into them.
My gift is still sitting, waiting for Thursday morning ... I am being very patient whilst looking enviously at all the wonderful gifts that have been unwrapped so far.
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That is lovely dede and so very Christmassy.
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Beautiful gifts everyone. Thursday suddenly looks a long way away!
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Wonderful gifts everyone. I'm really enjoying seeing what everyone's getting.
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I do too Katie and I often say to myself, "why didn't I think of that?"
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Ha ha, so do I :D It makes you think outside the square for gifts for friends and relatives cookie.
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Some very thoughtful and lovely gifts. It's great to see what everyone is being given. Might open mine tomorrow.
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A great SS gift Mandi. 8)
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Cookie you have a very thoughtful and crafty SS. It's so interesting to see what gifts people have chosen based on what they know about the recipient. Keeping unwrapping peeps
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I am so enjoying this SS, lovely gifts everyone. :D :D
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This has been so much fun. Its lovely to see such beautiful gifts and the joy they bring.
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Very exciting seeing everyone open their gifts. Some very thoughtful SS on the forum.
Only 2 more sleeps and I will open mine. :D
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Dear SS I WILL get the hang of this square egg business. I used Astarra's bread toasted which is not quite square and the egg was small. I forgot to,scrape the dead flies from the bottom of the fly swatter/square egg fryer so there was a wee bit of sizzle on the stove. No matter as it all worked out well. Thank you dear SS.
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Maybe 2 eggs would fit and fill the square frying pan up more Gert. One looks great for a bacon and egg sandwich though. I break the yolk for a B & E sandwich or for hamburgers though - is that what others do?
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I'm afraid I like my egg cooked rock hard Judy and I hate the white. It is one of the few things I really dislike eating.
Gert the squished flies could perhaps save the use of pepper.
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Gert, I am sure you will get better with the eggs ;D ;D
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I decided to open my SS gift this morning. Thank you SS. The soap smells lovely as does the vanilla candle. I'm looking forward to trying out the different types of honey. We love honey at our house. All Tasmanian products I notice, did someone go to Tassie ? ? ? :) :)
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Gert, egg looks pretty good but you could add a bit of black pudding to fill the space
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Must make som in the New Year perhaps Chookie.
Gert
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Oh I'm feeling so blessed. Thank you SS for my wonderful gifts. The earrings are so pretty and I love the spoons. I have been secretly wanting these spoons for some time now. How did you know? I'm planning to wear the earrings Christmas Day as they will match perfectly with my outfit and the spoons, well I just can't wait to play with them. I don't know who you are (is Katie a clue or Tasmania??) but thank you very much xox
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Beautiful presents Kimmy, I have been looking at those spoons too, let us know how you go with them.
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Mab, pressie looks great, enjoy.
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Just opened my present. As you cn see I have two cute pate knives and a lovely silver ring box. Thankyou so much SS.
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Nice presents girls, I'm opening mine tomorrow night.
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Some more lovely gifts. There must be a lot of members live in Tasmania. ;D ;D :D
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Great SS presents girls.Enjoy your gifts :)
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lovely pressie Trudy :) and Kimmy :)
so love Christmas
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Lovely presents Mab, Kimmy & Trudy.
Love the "Katie" earrings.
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Lovely presents everyone, enjoy your gifts.
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It is lovely seeing everyone's presents. Beautiful gifts
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Well I finally opened my last SS present and LO and behold there are three delicious perfumes. What a choice. They all smell delicious and also they can be used as defusers as there is the added bonus of defuser sticks.
So thank you SS for sending me 6 different presents in the guise of three. Triply blessed
Smelly Gert
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LOL. Merry Christmas Gert. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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I'm very sorry to my SS as I have been missing in action and haven't posted about my beautiful present. We have moved house for the second time in six months and the removalists didn't show up! Very stressful 😠😠 but we are in our beautiful new home now and all is good.
I opened my SS whilst I was packing - it is a gorgeous green floral cotton dressing gown - just perfect for summer. I absolutely love it and will post pics once I have unpacked my camera. Thank you very much SS, you have wonderful taste 😀😀😀
I love seeing what everyone else has received.
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I can't wait to see the photo Snappy. It sounds lovely.
That is a lot of house moving.
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Nice gifts Mab. You'll be able to have honey on toast for breakfast tomorrow. :)
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Many many thanks to a most generous and perceptive SS. Beautifully wrapped with hand made card.
Inside first parcel are 2 sets of seedling pots and 4 packets of seeds, all of which will grow here. Also a very practical pair of garden gloves with leather palms.
Second parcel contained a book that I would have chosen myself. I have had a brief look through and haven't found a recipe that I wouldn't make.
Who are you that you know me so well.?
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A beautiful SS gift Chookie. 8)
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Lovely present Chookie.
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I am saving mine until the 25th but will be posting it when I can xxxxxx
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Lovely gift chookie. Just perfect for you.
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I have just opened my SS present and I'm so delighted with it. I bought myself the first Oz Harvest recipe book but didn't even know there was a second one released. Thank you so much SS for the book, the cute little Christmas spatulas and the handy little Baker's Knife. I intend having a lovely Christmas Day, I hope you enjoy yours too. :-* :-*
Off to open the rest of my forum presents now.
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My SS pressie arrived today and I know I said that I was going to rip right into it before, but now I'm holding off until tomorrow so I'll have an extra pressie to open. I've opened the box and looked inside the beautiful card.
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Thank you Secret Santa.You have spoiled me :-* :-*
I opened my box and inside was the beautiful Monday Morning Cooking Club Cookbook and a lovely Enamel Oblong Pie Dish.I just love them ;D
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Lovely gifts everyone. The cookbooks look fantastic. CP I am so pleased yours arrived. Your SS timed it perfectly.
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Wonderful presents everyone.
That's a great book CC, you'll love it.
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Lovely presents girls.
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CP, so glad your parcel arrived. I haven't seen that book before Denise but now I know there is someone who lives close by with it ...........
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Great book CC. Wonderful presents everyone.
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I've often looked at that book CC. I'll be interested to hear your opinion of it.
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CP , you will love that book and the stories that go with the recipes. So glad it arrived.
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Lovely gifts everyone. Glad your SS gift arrived CP. ;D
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I have just opened my SS gift. Couldn't wait for DH to get up. Wrapped in 2 enjo tea towels and an enjo wash bag (I love the enjo tea towels they are such a generous size) is a wonderful bottle of French red. Also 2 sets of really pretty cake cups and toppers. Plus the Women's Weekly Squares and slices cookbook. I've already decided what I will make first and that is the apple cinnamon custard squares. Thankyou to my very generous SS. :-* I love everything you have given me. :D
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lovely pressies Michelle
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Great SS gifts Michele. 8)
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Nice selection there Michele.
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Opened my SS gift while the family are still sleeping ;D
You tricked me SS :D The brand name on the box had nothing to do with the contents :D
A very clever and thoughtful SS has selected some very cool things to go in the motorhome (or kitchen). A julienne peeler, mini spatula/tongs, a garlic crusher, a very pretty bag that can carry up to 20kgs, a packet of Tasmanian pepper berries and a beautiful card. Thank you SS. I love all the things you have chosen for me :-*
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Funny how quite a few people have received Tasmanian items from their SS this year ;D Nice presents there Gayle.
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I have been spoilt!
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A beautiful lunch bag (which hopefully is too pretty for DH to steal for his lunch). A box of cupcake cases, a sweet fairy to go on my tree, choccies, and a bookmark and brooch (an elephant, funnily enough in colours that match my fabric covered notebook that lives in my bag).
What a clever and generous Santa - thank you!!!
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Wonderful presents everyone. So glad your SS gift arrived CP.
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Wonderful presents everyone, some very thoughtful gifts.
i can't get a photo up but i received a very beautiful Kath Kidston apron which I'll be wearing this afternoon while cooking Christmas dinner. Thank you to my SS.
Finally got a photo to post. I love the apron. Thank you again.
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Such lovely gifts. Well done Secret Santas you are all stars. Wishing you all a wonderful day and a relaxing time some time during the day.
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After waiting patiently for weeks and weeks without opening my SS gift it was the first one I grabbed for this morning. The gifts are beautiful, SS, thank you so very much (especially the personally signed one!) I am thrilled with both of them and feel very lucky to have had you as my SS ... but as I can't photograph them until early in January you will all have to wait until then to see them and I am not going to say any more until then.
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Beautiful gifts Djinni & Jo. Wonder, you look great in that apron. :D
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I've opened my SS pressie. Thank you so much! Until yesterday I didn't have a stove or fridge and today I have both, installed, working and I have .........the most perfect apron to wear when in my kitchen. I'm absolutely thrilled. It's as if you have seen my new kitchen because it matches perfectly or was it because you remembered when we voted on the forum for which apron we liked ? 😝 I think my secret Santa is very sneaky
Merry christmas to my SS and thank you so much ☺️
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PS - it matches my moon boot 😜
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Lovely apron Chrissa. :D
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Lovely gifts everyone.
Pretty ladies in pretty aprons too.
Come on Marina, few more clues please. Animal, vegetable or mineral? 😉
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Such lovely gifts. Chrissa your apron and moon boot go well together.
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I love seeing photos of all these lovely pressies as they are revealed. It's finally my turn, and I found a beautifully wrapped pressie tied with green ribbon and a Christmas decoration (which is now on my tree) in the post pack. Inside I found a beautiful silk scarf in my favourite colour, a gorgeous smelling sachet for my drawer and a lovely card. Thank you so much
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One of my forum friends gave me one of those beautiful silk scarves from Tassie too ES, I love it - different colour to yours.
Lovely apron and moon boot Chrissa, pity your head is chopped off LOL.
What fun this has been, great gifts everyone and great organisation cookie - many thanks once again.
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Wonderful SS gifts girls.I have enjoyed looking at all the photos.Thank you for posting them :-* :-*
Thanks Cookie for organizing it all so we can have fun :-*
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Come on Marina, few more clues please. Animal, vegetable or mineral? 😉
Now ... there's a leading question Kimmyh, and here's a tease ... all three (one way or another and with a bit of imagination)!!
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Thank you SS for my lovely gifts.
A selection of Blue Wren goodies, such fun.
Here is the before
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And the after -so exciting
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Thank you so very much xxx
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lovely pressies
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That's a lovely set of presents DJ, I love Blue Wrens.
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Love them DJ.
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Lovely DJ.
Now I'm more confused than ever Marina!
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Lovely presents ES and DJ.
Come on Marina, few more clues please. Animal, vegetable or mineral? 😉
Now ... there's a leading question Kimmyh, and here's a tease ... all three (one way or another and with a bit of imagination)!!
You mentioned personally signed - Is it a cookbook or artwork? ;D
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My SS sent me a lovely soy candle in a tea cup with matching saucer, one in a glass vase, and a candle snuffer and wick trimmer. All beautifully presented and smelling like a flower shop. Thank you very much, I love to have a fragrant candle burning to scent the house, and your gingerbread house ornament card will go on the Chrissy tree next year xxx
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That's lovely CP, got a pretty good idea who that would be from LOL.
I've just finished reading my SS gift, the Oz Harvest book. What I like about the Oz books is that the ingredients are those you would normally have on hand. If all goes to plan, I'll be making something from the book at the weekend. Lots I would like to try.
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Great SS gifts DJ and CP. 8)
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Very nice CP.
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Lovely gifts DJ & CP
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Gorgeous candles CP from a very clever SS. :D
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Lovely presents ES and DJ.
Come on Marina, few more clues please. Animal, vegetable or mineral? 😉
Now ... there's a leading question Kimmyh, and here's a tease ... all three (one way or another and with a bit of imagination)!!
You mentioned personally signed - Is it a cookbook or artwork? ;D
My SS sent me two items, they COULD each be viewed as artwork, neither are cookbooks.
Patience, my friends, all will be revealed when I am back from holidays!
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lovely CP :)
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Lovely gifts everyone :) Some great ideas for next year also.
Thank you Cookie for organising SS :-* its been a lot of fun
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My pleasure. I love to see all the gifts.
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A Big Big Thank you to Cookie for SS :)
Lots of great gifts that I now want to buy.. ;D ;D
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Lovely SS gifts everyone.
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Cookie, another Thankyou for the fab organizing that you did with the SS.
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Sorry to be so late getting back to this thread...things have been so hectic here!
I was very good and waited until Christmas Day to open my gift, and discovered the most beautiful wooden pepper grinder. I wondered aloud what it was made of, and the answer swiftly came back from DD: "Wood!" :-)). I had been hoping for something a little more specific!
I have a good idea who my secret Santa is, as I have seen pictures of these mills before, so it is even more special knowing that it is handmade.
It will take pride on our table, and every time I use it I will think of my SS, (and her very clever DH!), and the lovely people of this amazing forum.
Thank you! :-*
I am having trouble (again) posting pictures, so will come back later when I have more time and try again.
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SP, very special indeed.
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Lovely Sue_purrb. ;D
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It sounds very special Sue_purrb.
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Those who have been lucky enough to receive the pepper mills love them, it's a wonderful gift and so well made from a very clever SS's DH.
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Such lovely gifts, we are all so fortunate. My apron has had a big few days is now in the wash.
Thanks Cookie for organising it this year.
JD, I'll be interested to see the conversion of the OzHarvest recipes, I have their last book and was planning on purchasing this one.
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I made the zucchini pasta recipe the other day in the TMX Wonder but didn't take a picture because I used fresh pasta and overcooked it a bit. In hindsight I should have taken it out then made the sauce but hindsight is always too late ;D Tasty though. Thank you for such a generous gift, it was easy to work out you were my SS ;D ;D ;D
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Here is a picture of my beautiful hand made pepper grinder.
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It is beautifully handcrafted, and a gift to be treasured for many years that's for sure
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Here is a picture of my beautiful hand made pepper grinder.
It's a beaut alright.
What treasure from a not so very SS!
Thanks cookie, you did a sterling job again this year, thanks so much.
Cheers DJ x
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Damn JD, I thought I had covered my tracks ;D but just realised I put my address on the package and you know my address!!!
That grinder is lovely and how wonderful that it is made by a forum members DH. I must be behind because I have no idea who the member or the DH is :-\
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Yes, a bit of a giveaway Wonder. I did something similar, put SS on the back of my parcel but then signed the front :-))
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Whoever the SS DH was that made the pepper grinder should be very proud. What a clever man!!
Thank you Cookie for organising SS this year.
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That pepper mill is beautiful Sue, a really lovely gift. :) Something to treasure for many many years
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Beautiful pepper mill Sue. The DH who made it has lovely work.
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Beautiful pepper mill SP, we have a very talent DH, I have seen photos of his work before.
Big thanks to cookie for organizing SS again this year.
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We have all been very spoilt by such thoughtful gifts. And adding my thanks to cookie for organising a very successful SS.
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Thank you......as she bows deeply.
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Very nice present from your SS Marina. ;D
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Back from holidays so I hope I can now post my photo of my lovely SS presents. It will be immediately obvious who my SS is and my thanks once again, for your lovely gift.
As you can see, I got my chair to model the apron. The calendar was produced by a friend of my SS and personally signed by her as well.
CC - you were quick off the mark ... I was trying to download a better image and before I could do that you had posted your response, so I have managed to get my post out of order! But you are right, it is a lovely gift.
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LOL :D :D
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lovely Apron Marina ;)
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I wondered how CC could comment on your gift before the actual picture was posted Marina . I'm glad you explained it otherwise I would have thought CC had ESP ;D A lovely gift.
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Lovely gifts Marina. :)
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Lovely gift Marina.
Today I've made ricotta using my Mad Millie cheese making kit I received from SS. I thought I should start with the easiest recipe in the kit. It said to heat the milk to 95 degrees in a pan whilst stirring the whole time. I thought "no" and decided my TMX could do a better job of that than me!
I've not made ricotta before, it was easy and I'm now wanting to make Helene's ricotta recipe to compare. I'm going to use the ricotta to make ricotta gnocchi from In The Mix for dinner.
Thanks SS again for my gift. I think I'll make mozzarella next.
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Your cheese making kit sounds like fun Katie, a great present.
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I've made ricotta before but can't wait to hear how the mozzarella goes. Your ricotta looks lovely Katie.
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The ricotta looks really good Katie.
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A great result Katie.Clever you ;D
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Looks good, Katie. Good luck with the Mozzarella.
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Thanks. It tastes lovely and was so easy. Decided to leave the mozzarella for another day.
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I love Helene's ricotta recipe as it is so easy. You will wonder why you ever bought cottage cheese or ricotta.
Gert
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Katie I have that same kit. Like you it was a gift. I use helene's Tmx method but follow the kit recipe for ricotta. Works a treat every time. The best tip is to lay cheesecloth over varoma Tray to drain the ricotta. I haven't made mozzarella yet. Don't know why. Good luck.
Lovely gifts Marina.
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Lovely Ricotta Katie. I am thinking of making some today using Helenes method as there is a lovely pasta recipe in the beautiful Recipe book I got from my SS.
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I bouht a little cookbook on the weekend that has a non-TM recipe for a Croatian cake, ricotta with pastry
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Katie, your cheese looks great. ;D
I have used my little whisk and pizza cutter my SS sent me in fact the whisk is getting quite a work out. Thanks again SS
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I'm loving the enjoy laundry bag I received, nice and big, great to put lingerie in. ;D