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[YLF Secret Santa 2012] Show us your gifts here

Ornella

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Hello everyone,

The waiting is over!

I believe most of you had received your gifts and have opened them today. For those whose gifts got delayed in the post, I am sure there are god reasons for that and for next year, when we'll hopefully play again, we'll move the shipping dates to even earlier in order to try and avoid delays.

Now, let's show them off here and if you have the outfit created around it than even better.

Do you know who your Secret Santa is? That mystery will be solved in 2 days.

And now, let the fun begin

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Ornella

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I'll start with MaryK's gift and comment, she had been in contact just before she left on her holiday.

My Elf hits it out of the ballpark!

Since I am leaving before the official gift opening date and we talked about opening early and giving you a photo to post on "The Day," I had no compunction about diving into the box that arrived today.

HOLY COW!! Did my Elf nail it, or what? When I opened the package with the butterfly magnet, I told Mr. K "This has to be somebody who has been to our house!" and immediately climbed on my stepladder and added this beauty to the collection on the ceiling. But there was more... chocolate! Yum! A book of fun history facts! Fun!! A bottle of port wine! Yay, if I can keep Mr. K from stealing it!

And then, when I opened the candle from the Tyler Candle Co., I about fainted dead away. Does my Elf know my son's name??? I thought for sure this Elf had to be somebody local, but after careful consideration and investigation, my guess is...

Deb!!

And again, WOW!!! Thanks and big hugs to my super clever and special elf!!!

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Ornella

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My turn...

My gift has arrived a while ago! My Santa knows all to well I'm insatiable when it comes to scarves and had chosen a beautiful, multicolored scarf which will work beautifully in all my seasons! To top it all there is a beautiful bookmark in Celtic Knot design, another weakness of mine for its clear and strong lines, but most importantly for remanding me of my time spent living in Ireland. And now you too, dear Santa :-)))

I was lucky enough to have a friend's camera on loan for a few days to test it since mine had broken, so managed to snap a photo to share with you.

As for who she is, my Santa's forum name is similar to her real name, but I'll leave it to her to reveal her identity in a few days.

Thank you so much, my kind and thoughtful Santa

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Sveta

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My gift arrived almost 2 weeks ago! My clever Santa had it mailed directly from Etsy so I have no idea who she is.
It is a beautiful hand-made copper pin with a green ceramic bead. I will have so much fun playing with it - thank you so much!

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Transcona Shannon

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My gift arrived in the nick of time - and no wonder - it's all the way from Australia! I've never even received a letter from there so just the distance it had traveled made it so exciting. Even my son was like "wow - all the way from Australia"!

Whoever my Secret Santa is knows that I thrift and has been paying attention. Inside the package were two absolutely GORGEOUS silky scarves - one in reds/oranges with a black animal print thrown in and the other is beautiful blues with gold swirls. I can hardly wait to work these into my wardrobe.

Thank you Secret Santa! And thank you Ornella, for arranging all of this.

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marianna

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Woohoo! So excited. My Santa chose my gifts directly from my Elfster wish list and she was SPOT ON. I LOVE LOVE LOVE her choices and have already put both items to good use.

My sweet Santa surprised me with the book Retail Hell, which I have been wanting to read for a while (it is a loose autobiography about the author's experience working at Nordies!) and also a pink laptop sleeve for my MacBook Air! I've had my laptop for months now with no sleeve so I am THRILLED!

I will admit I opened my package a little early and I have already read the book from front to back. I devoured it. It was a fun, entertaining read! And my laptop is now warm and cozy in its new pink outfit.

My Santa signed her name in the package so I know who she is, but we will leave the reveal for later. THANK YOU so much -- my gifts could not have been more perfect or useful. Very, very happy and thankful.

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Astrid

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Wow, what great gifts so far! I've opened mine this morning and inside was a beautiful silk scarf. The color was very hard to photograph because I didn't have enough natural light, but it's a very pretty red - more cranberrry than orange. I told my Santa that I didn't have a scarf with a flower pattern and this one has beautiful flowers on it, in blue/petrol/green with yellow/tan accents. I love it!

My gift was sent directly via Etsy, so I have no idea who my Santa could be. But the parcel came all the way from Australia, just like yours, Shannon!

Thank you so much for this gorgeous gift, Santa! I'm looking forward to the reveal.

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Angie

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So fun!! Such clever Santas and Elves

Suz

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Oooh la la!! My package came to me all the way from France!

And my Secret Santa must have psychic powers. She knew my holiday outfits might not arrive in time so she sent me something to satisfy my magpie gene and make me feel festive! A beautiful, dark blue-red scarf/ shawl that glitters! And a packet of sparkly silver earrings to add to the fun. I am going to wear these items this very day as I head out to my holiday party and I will add a shot of that later on. I just had to pop them up here right away and say THANK YOU to my lovely Santa for her thoughtfulness.

ETA: Santa, in case you don't find my other thread, here I am wearing your gifts!

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Sona

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Thank you so much Natalie (goldenpig) for these wonderful chandelier earrings that are so "Sona". They will be much loved and much worn. The happiest of holidays to you and your growing family!!

xoxo,
Sona.

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Diana

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So fun! I opened mine this morning and inside was the lovely ginkgo leaf pendant that I had put on my Elfster wish list! I love ginkgo leaves and botanical jewelry in general, and this one is the perfect size and shape with just the right amount of distressing. I'm looking forward to wearing it!

Mine came directly from the Etsy seller (although it did include a little handwritten card saying "Season's greetings from your Secret Santa"!) so I have no idea who my Santa is, but thank you thank you thank you!

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citygirldc

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I got mine some time ago and was so excited to open it that I forgot to put makeup on. Plus I had a late night having friends over.

Anyway, I got this beautiful teal infinity scarf from Nordstrom. Thank you secret elf for this wonderfully soft and warm scarf.. I will definitely wear it this winter because teal is one of my favorite colors.

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deb

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This is so much fun. My elf is from the Seattle area so I am not sure who it it is. But, I received a beautiful brooch. It is pewter colored with white accent feathers. Just beautiful!!! Thank you very much!

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Anonymous

I don't know who my elf is either, but she pays attention! I got some lovely beeswax hand cream (which I desperately need as my poor hands crack and bleed all winter), and some fingerless gloves, and a lovely note!

So awesome, and thoughtful. Thank you so much, elf!

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Jenava

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I am very excited about my gift from Germany (hmmm...I think I know who it is!)! Purple suede gloves with an ADORABLE button accent, and a little pot of hand creme to wear under them. Thank you, they fit like a GLOVE! LOL...No, really, they fit well. I absolutely adore them and I can't wait to wear them out!!

My SS also sent along a gift for ANGIE! It was supposed to arrive in time for the meetup, and I'm just now opening the plastic wrapping and reading the note (was not quite here in time anyway). No worries about postage, as I can probably arrange to meet dear Angie downtown sometime for a tea (good excuse for that) and give her the gift.

Thank you SO MUCH, I love them!

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Transcona Shannon

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Such beautiful, wonderful, unique gifts!

pil

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My fabulous Santa is a woman of action! She asked a question on Elfster that I didn't see for a few days. As soon as I responded the package was here in less than 24 hours!
Santa made a stop at Nordstrom on the way here and I now have a lovely pair of the Oroblu fishnet stockings. They were beautifully wrapped with a nice note enclosed. I'm looking forward to trying this new direction.
Thank you Santa Marianna!

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Janet

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I opened my gift this morning before coming into my open studio day, but I'm just getting a free moment now to post a picture.

My Santa sent me:

1) a beautiful scarf in shades of navy blue, purple and gold, which is excellent because I'm wearing more navy these days but didn't have much in the way of scarves to go with it -- now I do!

2) a very, very cool leather and silver bracelet that is SO ME! I actually have one similar, BUT my old one was kind of cheap and is showing wear and tear. So this is a perfect replacement! How could my elf have known?!

3) a lovely pale shade of nail polish, which I did mention on my Elfster wish list.

I really don't know who sent my gifts, but I love what I received. Thank you, Santa!

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Anonymous

My gift was full of surprises. Secret Santa must know I'm a total dog nut and wrapped my gift accordingly. I was trilled to find a fun colorful scarf in a gorgeous box. But that's not all...I also got a fantastic scarf hanger that is already getting a workout in my closet.....plus a very cute bird ornament and yes CHOCOLATE too! Thanks Santa!

Santa lives in southern California and I have a couple guesses.

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Desmo April

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My secret Santa is fab! But I still don't know who it is...

I received two killer necklaces and a great bookmark. I even had one of the necklaces pinned on pintrest. The jewelery is right up my alley and I'm a reader too. I really love them.

I'll add another picture later because I'm wearing the music necklace out to brunch.

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Kirti

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My Santa has been so generous and amazing! I must admit that my gift arrived on my birthday (13th) and I was so excited that I opened it that morning.

I got a gorgeous multi coloured scarf (my Santa knows I love colour!), sparkly nail files, a handmade soap (so fab!), Mayan chocolate (I bet this is going to be yummy) and a really sweet card.

I'm overwhelmed by how sweet my Santa has been and no idea who it is - can't wait to find out. THANK YOU!!!

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annagybe

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My Santa did great! I had posted some blingy earrings on my wishlist and they sent these awesome TopShop ones.
I also love the box, I love maps!
I almost didn't want to open it today because I predict this is going to be a meager Christmas and thought of putting under my Christmas tree to open on Christmas day.

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Aida

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How fun to see everyone's gifts!

My Santa sent me two pairs of beautiful handmade earrings, one with burgundy pearls and the other with turquoise stones. It came directly from the Etsy seller so I can't tell at all who sent it, but if I must make a guess I would guess Sona? No idea! Thank you sweet Santa, they are lovely and I'm wearing the red pair right away today

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Sunita

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My fabulous Santa must have known that December is a tough month for me (work is just crazy) and that I'd need some cheering up. She sent me several little gifts to tide me over till today, and every morning I'd open a present with a huge smile on my face! I *loved* it all...especially the chocolate, which is not pictured because it was consumed right away!

This afternoon I opened my main gift...a gorgeous shimmery, coppery, bag. WOW! I'm so looking forward to using it, and am already mulling over outfit ideas...

Dear Santa...whoever you are...you are the best! Thank so so much for brightening my days!!!

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RunnerChick

My Santa must know I run cold, and need to keep my hands warm while I type - these are the best fingerless gloves ever. I'll confess...I did not have the patience to wait until today and last week was so awful that when I needed a little pick me up, I opened my gift. It sure cheered me up, and I have been wearing my gloves a lot ever since.

Since my Santa left a note in box, I do know who it is - but I'll wait for the big reveal to share! Thanks so much, Santa, and thanks so much Ornella, for organizing. This is SO much fun. It's so lovely to see everyone's gifts too...

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I'm in bad need of a nap, so I'm using a stock photo, but I'm SUPER excited about about my Santa's choice! She picked this item from my Elfster wishlist, and it was the one I had really hoped for - it will go with all my work outfits and also cross over into civilian wear. I love that it is square and can be tied muffler-style a la my favorite Firefly influences. Perfect weight for my climate, too!

Thank you so much, Santa!

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biscuitsmom

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I have just a minute, but wanted to post and thank my sweet Santa! I received a beautiful, super soft scarf, cute patterend socks, a lovely Xmas ornament and she also included a special bag of yummy treats for Biscuit! I will try and have DH post pics tomorrow when he gets home Thanks again!

Susie

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I can't post a picture yet but wanted to share that my sweet Secret Santa sent me a wonderful Thymes candle and soft cuddly socks in purple, one of my favorite colors. And I loved that she included a lovely note in the card; it made me feel so welcome here. Thank you, dear Santa!!

RandomThoughts (Andrea)

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Secret Santa was paying attention!
I love bright , colorful outerwear for our dreary Seattle winters and Santa delivered a pair of adorable fingerless gloves, perfect for all of my outdoor, usually doggy, adventures. I wish the true colors came through better, but alas, poor lighting.

Plus it came from the Netherlands, which gave me a warm, happy feeling - I've crossed the Pond vicariously! Thank you, Santa!

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My secret Santa sent me this lovely marled infinity scarf from Nordstrom--very thoughtful since I asked for infinity scarves on my wishlist. I love it! Thanks, secret Santa!

Since my package came from DC I am guessing that my elf is...citygirldc.

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