https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-show-us-your-gifts-here Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:04:02 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-show-us-your-gifts-here/page/3#post-801530 Sat, 22 Dec 2012 04:09:19 +0000 rholmes27 801530@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry so late, but some health issues have slowed me down. Astrid was my SS, &amp; she sent me a gorgeous black &amp; cobalt blue scarf, a cute Vogue day planner, along with a vintage Santa card.</p> <p>I have been drooling over cobalt blue items for a while, but hadn"t purchased anything, &amp; the planner is the perfect size to throw into my purse. Finally, I collected Santas at one time so the card is perfect for me.</p> <p>Above all, thank you Astrid, for your concern &amp; kind thoughts. I am getting better each day. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-show-us-your-gifts-here/page/3#post-800288 Thu, 20 Dec 2012 05:05:13 +0000 Aida 800288@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>An unexpected part two to my gift arrived in the mail today! An adorable WORKING clutch necklace How cute is that!?? Thank you so much for the earrings and the necklace, Ms. Santa! Off to read the reveal thread to see who you _really_ are ^^ </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-show-us-your-gifts-here/page/3#post-799520 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:28:26 +0000 anne 799520@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My lovely secret Santa gift arrived today!!! It contained 4 lovely gourmet food items from (well if I say where, it will give it away)!!! All flavoured with birch syrup, which I hadn't even heard of before today.</p> <p>We couldn't wait to try them, so made pancakes ( the non raised type) for dessert tonight and tried the rhubarb and raspberry syrup with them.</p> <p>We were so blown away by thinking that we were eating food from so far away!</p> <p>Thanks Secret Santa </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-show-us-your-gifts-here/page/3#post-798684 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 05:39:59 +0000 RandomThoughts (Andrea) 798684@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, a-okay with delayed revelation here. My Secret Santa rocked it out and she knows it. That's good enough for me! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-show-us-your-gifts-here/page/2#post-798683 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 05:37:15 +0000 Caro in Oz 798683@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My parcel arrived. Sorry for the rotten pics, I just wanted to post. It's a soft silver &amp; black shawl - I have it scrunched up into a scarf in the picture. It will look fantastic with my silver sandals, great for the holiday season &amp; beyond - thank you Secret Santa. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-show-us-your-gifts-here/page/2#post-798203 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 19:48:28 +0000 Kat 798203@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Was it agreed to wait for the reveal or am I just out of the loop? Working on limited sleep, jet lag, and drugged illness, so I may be missing the post, but I don't want to spoil any secrets and do want to more directly thank my santa. Thanks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-show-us-your-gifts-here/page/2#post-798202 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 19:47:16 +0000 Kat 798202@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, Ornella and thank you, too, to my Secret Santa for the wonderful gifts! We arrived home from our trip, the entire family very sick, and I had 2 lovely boxes to open with lovely goodies inside. Apologies that my camera remained behind on my trip, but I received gorgeous ink blue nailpolish (I'll have blue nails by the end of the week), a fantastic blue scarf, and a super cool "transitional" black and silver bracelet. I call it transitional because my secret santa managed to get me a bangle that can go "tough" or "classic" depending on what I pair it with...what a thoughtful, perfect gift!!<br /> The gifts would have been perfect had we not been sleep deprived and ill, but I have to tell you that they will be extra appreciated for the lift at the end of a long week. Thank you Secret Santa! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-show-us-your-gifts-here/page/2#post-798110 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:28:53 +0000 Ornella 798110@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks ladies, it was a pleasure and I'm perfectly happy to do this next year again, now that I've figured out all the gimmicks Elfster can throw at us ;-)</p> <p>I have a question - since a few people have not received their gifts yet, how about postponing Santas' identity revelation for a few days, in hope those gifts that were late will arrive and our friends will not miss out on all the fun?</p> <p>Your thoughts? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-show-us-your-gifts-here/page/2#post-798043 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 17:39:57 +0000 Diana 798043@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Ornelia! This was super fun. I'm wearing my gift today. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-show-us-your-gifts-here/page/2#post-798042 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 17:38:48 +0000 RandomThoughts (Andrea) 798042@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, thank you for making this happen! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-show-us-your-gifts-here/page/2#post-797964 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:11:10 +0000 Debbie 797964@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank-you Ornella! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-show-us-your-gifts-here/page/2#post-797899 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 15:03:52 +0000 Anonymous 797899@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, thanks Ornella! It was a lot of fun, and your organisation was stellar! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-show-us-your-gifts-here/page/2#post-797897 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 15:02:25 +0000 Suz 797897@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, I would like to add my voice to the chorus of thanks to Ornella for organizing this! It is one of the highlights of a YLF year! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-show-us-your-gifts-here/page/2#post-797890 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 14:58:59 +0000 Lisa 797890@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Such clever and thoughtful secret santa's this is a really fun thread! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-show-us-your-gifts-here/page/2#post-797766 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 08:11:58 +0000 ManidipaM 797766@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Slightly off-topic: I just want to thank Ornella for this joyful enterprise, and for all the 'secret identities' out there, I have to add that I'm proud to be on YLF with all you Xmas elves out there. Such generosity and thoughtfulness in these gifts! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-show-us-your-gifts-here/page/2#post-797743 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 05:39:25 +0000 Debbie 797743@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just got home and will add a picture tomorrow. I received 2 bracelets that are extremely unusual. I LOVE them.<br /> I have no idea who my secret Santa is but she is very thoughtful. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-show-us-your-gifts-here/page/2#post-797623 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 00:59:37 +0000 CocoLion 797623@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here's mine from the wonderful ClearlyClaire. It's the middle piece, the orange leather and stone wrap bracelet. I love it, it's not too loose so I can wear it at work (see work detail in background -- would you like tea or wine?). It was on my Elfster wishlist. Thank you Clairvoyant Claire! It's just what I wanted.</p> <p>ETA -- better picture (#2) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-show-us-your-gifts-here/page/2#post-797527 Sun, 16 Dec 2012 20:56:52 +0000 catgirl 797527@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A photo of my amazing gifts! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-show-us-your-gifts-here/page/2#post-797526 Sun, 16 Dec 2012 20:54:27 +0000 Irene 797526@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aaaagh, you make me jealous! </p> <p>Beautiful presents for all of you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-show-us-your-gifts-here/page/2#post-797515 Sun, 16 Dec 2012 20:14:11 +0000 bella 797515@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Santa got me a gorgeous necklace and earring set. I am very much into studs, spikes and gold at the moment, so this present was very welcome! I particularly love the earrings because now I can wear a bit of an edgy jewelry even with my most conservative outfits. :)<br /> I am sorry I cannot take a picture now, here is a stock photo. I already wore this necklace once, I love it and can't wait to wear it with all kinds of different outfits.<br /> My gift was directly sent from the vendor but I have sneaking suspicion that my secret Santa was Sveta.:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-show-us-your-gifts-here/page/2#post-797416 Sun, 16 Dec 2012 15:29:49 +0000 Vani 797416@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am truly sorry for my tardiness. My gift got here days ago so it was hard not tear into the package! I know my who my secret santa is but I will hold on to it till the reveal. And she picked the best thing on my wishlist - a braided-ish turquoise leather cuff bracelet - yumm! I love it! Thanks so much Santa (((HUGS))). I've been so tired lately - physically and also of wearing the heck of my very limited maternity wardrobe - this was just what I needed </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-show-us-your-gifts-here/page/2#post-797380 Sun, 16 Dec 2012 14:55:34 +0000 Angie 797380@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>WOW!!! What an utterly delightful thread! I love the photos everyone took too. Such care and love for your Secret Santas </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-show-us-your-gifts-here/page/2#post-797375 Sun, 16 Dec 2012 14:51:12 +0000 Kristin L 797375@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My secret Santa was amazing! She sent me a pair of Lucky Brand earrings I had on my wishlist. I'm so happy she picked het gold ones because I'm trying to branch out a bit and wear more gold colors. She also sent me a bar or dark chocolate with cherries and the probably the sweetest holiday note ever. Thanks Santa! You're the best!</p> <p>I took the present with me to my parents house but forgot my camera, so please excuse the website pic. :)</p> <p><a href="http://www.zappos.com/lucky-brand-textured-medium-oblong-hoops-gold" rel="nofollow">http://www.zappos.com/lucky-br.....hoops-gold</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-show-us-your-gifts-here/page/2#post-797329 Sun, 16 Dec 2012 08:19:48 +0000 Ornella 797329@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just saw this on the forum, for Debbie's Secret Santa:</p> <p><a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-my-secret-santa-1" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....et-santa-1</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-show-us-your-gifts-here/page/2#post-797324 Sun, 16 Dec 2012 08:10:11 +0000 Ornella 797324@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Amazing! Such thoughtful, creative and fun gifts I already have a head full of ideas for next year...</p> <p>Personally, I can't tell what part of this game has been more exciting - choosing a gift to send or opening the one I have received.</p> <p>So fun and wonderful seeing the smiling, happy faces. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-show-us-your-gifts-here/page/2#post-797307 Sun, 16 Dec 2012 06:24:06 +0000 catgirl 797307@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Today was my son's birthday party so my camera is out of batteries, but I got a gorgeous cobalt and pink scarf and a citron bracelet with studs - both perfect additions to my wardrobe! I will post pics tomorrow - thank you, Secret Santa - in the middle of all the chaos in my life right now, opening this little surprise truly provided the bright highlight of my week!</p> <p>Oh, and although my Santa's name was on the outside of the package, I'm still not sure who it is - how clueless can one be?! Whomever it is, she knows the term UWP and what it means! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-show-us-your-gifts-here/page/2#post-797306 Sun, 16 Dec 2012 06:22:13 +0000 Girl X 797306@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay!!!</p> <p>My Secret Santa's gift came with an intriguing warning about possible explosions and subsequent goo - happy to report that everything was fine and goo free! </p> <p>I opened the shipping box ages ago when it arrived but didn't make a note of *where* it had come from before I skipped away with the enclosed bag and allowed the box to be recycled. So I have no geographic hints about my SS except that she's in the US! </p> <p>I opened the gift bag this morning and found inside ... a super cute, black sequined collar, a wonderfully fragrant tea blend and tea infuser, and a bottle of glitter polish - specially blended just for me! This is of course the part of the gift with explosive goo potential! lol</p> <p>I had a whole day holiday event to attend so I put the nail polish on right away! You can't see the total awesomeness of the glitter in the photos, but it's very 'galaxy' on a purply black base. </p> <p>I did my photos a few minutes ago in my pyjamas but somehow the collar kind of works - I guess you really *can* wear them with anything! </p> <p>Thank you Santa!!</p> <p>ETA: I wanted to venture a guess at my Secret Santa's identity before tomorrow's reveal. Based on my gift I'm thinking someone earthy and crafty with a flashy twist, which makes me think ... Diana! And if I get a second guess I'm going with Astrid </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-show-us-your-gifts-here/page/2#post-797292 Sun, 16 Dec 2012 05:08:02 +0000 Nadya 797292@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's been so fun to see everyone's packages! It reminds me of being a<br /> kid and spending Christmas afternoon with my friends showing each<br /> other what we got.</p> <p>My Santa was also spot on in her choices. She sent me a luxurious<br /> animal print scarf. It's very long and wide, and super soft. There<br /> are going to be so many ways to style this! She also sent me a box<br /> of See's chocolates; growing up in California, See's was alway part of<br /> the holidays. I love it.</p> <p>I do know who my wonderful Santa is, as she signed her card. But I'll<br /> keep it secret until the reveal. I took a few quick pics playing with<br /> the scarf. (I know this outfit might look better with black shoes,<br /> but I'm trying to break in these snow boots before a trip.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-show-us-your-gifts-here/page/2#post-797255 Sun, 16 Dec 2012 03:38:08 +0000 goldenpig 797255@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What lovely gifts everyone got! So much fun!</p> <p>I received an exquisite handmade necklace, with a set of hand-crocheted rings in my favorite burgundy color! It is an unusual statement piece and I had to wear it right away! My patients and nurses loved it...lots of compliments today! Thank you sweet Secret Santa!</p> <p>If I had to guess who would be so crafty and talented and thoughtful, I would say Diana, as she makes the most amazing hand-knitted items for her wardrobe! My secret Santa tried to throw me off by using a California return address (that didn't match any of the Elfster participants' mailing addresses), but I have my suspicions anyways (and I found a sneaky way to confirm them)! Thank you so much Secret Santa for a unique and gorgeous gift that took a lot of effort to make! I feel so special!</p> <p>Sona, I'm glad you like the earrings (and the other stuff--wink wink!) I'm so glad it all worked out! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2012-show-us-your-gifts-here/page/2#post-797249 Sun, 16 Dec 2012 03:22:42 +0000 Jjsloane 797249@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What wonderful gifts and such fun to share an early Christmas!<br /> My gift arrived awhile ago directly from Amazon amid a pile of amazon boxes (which I had ordered) so I opened it and saw the packing slip with a description of the item. I quickly tucked it away and did not peek at the actual item until today. It's a lovely silver necklace and pendant. There is a name provided by Amazon (note to others for next year - etsy seems to be much more discreet than amazon) but I still do not know who my santa is, but I thank her!<br /> Looking forward to wearing this beauty soon. </p>