https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-everyone---find-out-who-your-draw-is Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:57:04 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-everyone---find-out-who-your-draw-is#post-1117957 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 10:00:50 +0000 bella 1117957@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ETA: Oops, sorry. I posted this in the wrong thread. I will go and find the right thread and post it again there.&nbsp;</p> <p>I just posted this on elfster, but I wanted to post it here as well so that my secret elf can see it:&nbsp;</p> <p> <div>Dear elf,<br />I wanted to thank you for your kind present. Yesterday, I finally received a note that your gift has arrived but is being held at customs. My husband went to claim it for me, but he was told that because the package contains cosmetics, and it is illegal to bring cosmetics into the county via post (something to do with trade restrictions, I think), they will not release the package. My husband also wanted to see if there was a card that he could at least take home but he couldn't do that either. Unfortunately, I wasn't aware of such customs laws and I couldn't warn you ahead of time. In any case, I am very sorry that your gift could not make it to me. But I want to let you know your kind thoughts are very much appreciated anyway. I hope now you can reveal your identity dear Elf. Best wishes!<br /></div></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-everyone---find-out-who-your-draw-is#post-1084693 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 11:19:55 +0000 Anonymous 1084693@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes -- mark the package as a gift, not merchandise (that's what happened, Jeanne). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-everyone---find-out-who-your-draw-is#post-1084607 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 06:45:23 +0000 Ornella 1084607@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Jeanne</b> :: I think one of the ways to keep the anonymity is to simply write YLF Santa (or Ylf Santa) as the sender's name. I bet the people at the post office won't blink, Ylf is perfectly fine as the first name. That's what I did in previous years.</p> <p>It gets trickier with the postages, I think it largely differs from country to country. Most countries in the European Union at least, have some untaxable amount for the imported goods, but it's rather symbolic.&nbsp;This is why it's safe to keep the gift value around or below approx 20USD, because the postage will cost more for international shipping, so it may all&nbsp;adds up for both sides.</p> <p>I hope this helps. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-everyone---find-out-who-your-draw-is#post-1084603 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 06:38:46 +0000 Ornella 1084603@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Aida</b> ::&nbsp;I know :(</p> <p>This is one of the reasons&nbsp;I checked your profile&nbsp;recently but at that time you were off line for 3+ months so I figured out life was busy. I know you enjoyed playing last year(s).</p> <p>Next year ;-)</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-everyone---find-out-who-your-draw-is#post-1084248 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 00:23:49 +0000 Jjsloane 1084248@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Does anyone have any tips on international shipping and how to maintain anonymity and not cause the recipient to pay tariffs. (I don't know what I did when I shipped boots to Ceit but she had to pay a tax)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-everyone---find-out-who-your-draw-is#post-1083052 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 00:37:56 +0000 Aida 1083052@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh noooo I missed this D: I'll enjoy it vicariously through you all. Can't wait to see what everyone gets! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-everyone---find-out-who-your-draw-is#post-1082819 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 21:00:52 +0000 modgrl 1082819@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just found the most adorable gift for my elfie! can't wait to wrap it and send it off! This is so much fun. Ornella, thanks so much for organizing. I love shopping for my YLF sisterhood! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-everyone---find-out-who-your-draw-is#post-1078616 Fri, 08 Nov 2013 03:22:58 +0000 viva 1078616@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am so looking forward to shopping for my YLF-er!! Thanks Ornelia for doing all the heavy lifting, so we can have fun with all the gifting. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-everyone---find-out-who-your-draw-is#post-1075925 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 23:38:53 +0000 MsMary 1075925@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Got it!&nbsp; Thanks, Ornella!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-everyone---find-out-who-your-draw-is#post-1075838 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 22:16:32 +0000 londonkiwi (now back in NZ) 1075838@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><i><b></b></i><b></b>Can I just say that somehow I think I got the perfect person?</p> <p>Can't wait to shop this weekend for them! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-everyone---find-out-who-your-draw-is#post-1075836 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 22:15:20 +0000 Jjsloane 1075836@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just found something fab for my secret santa AND on&nbsp;double super mark down! Something for her and something for me </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-everyone---find-out-who-your-draw-is#post-1075648 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 19:33:19 +0000 froggiebecky 1075648@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Can't wait to shop for my stylish giftee! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-everyone---find-out-who-your-draw-is#post-1074643 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 23:12:15 +0000 Inge 1074643@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So exciting! And thank you again Ornella for all your hard work on this! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-everyone---find-out-who-your-draw-is#post-1074486 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 20:57:06 +0000 Anonymous 1074486@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Eeek! Exciting! Thanks Ornella. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-everyone---find-out-who-your-draw-is#post-1074478 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 20:50:47 +0000 Caro in Oz 1074478@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks so much </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-everyone---find-out-who-your-draw-is#post-1074475 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 20:45:33 +0000 Lyn D. 1074475@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Off to look </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-everyone---find-out-who-your-draw-is#post-1074458 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 20:34:01 +0000 Suz 1074458@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, Ornella!! Yippee, let the fun begin!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-everyone---find-out-who-your-draw-is#post-1074455 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 20:31:57 +0000 Sona 1074455@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have never been more excited about a gift exchange than this one after finding out who my giftee is. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-everyone---find-out-who-your-draw-is#post-1074452 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 20:28:22 +0000 Nicole D 1074452@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yeehaw! &nbsp;Let the shopping games begin. &nbsp;I would just like to state that the value of my gift may exceed $25 (by a bit), since I am going to cash in some reward points to get it. &nbsp;And I think that is OK. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-everyone---find-out-who-your-draw-is#post-1074415 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 20:08:24 +0000 Transcona Shannon 1074415@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Whoo hoo!!!!! Looking forward to participating again this year and so excited to shop for my recipient :)</p> <p>Thanks again for doing this Ornella - you are a sweetheart! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-everyone---find-out-who-your-draw-is#post-1074403 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 20:02:52 +0000 Emily 1074403@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Eep! &nbsp;I am pretty excited to shop for my buddy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-everyone---find-out-who-your-draw-is#post-1074385 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 19:49:32 +0000 Debra 1074385@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Woooo hoooo.....this is so exciting....can't wait to find out who I'm shopping for </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-everyone---find-out-who-your-draw-is#post-1074381 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 19:46:42 +0000 deb 1074381@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-everyone---find-out-who-your-draw-is#post-1074364 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 19:32:13 +0000 Karie 1074364@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wish I could have participated this year - I just had foot surgery, so I'm to be mostly off my feet for a while. No real shopping for at least 6 weeks </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-everyone---find-out-who-your-draw-is#post-1074360 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 19:29:01 +0000 catgirl 1074360@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>AAAAAAAAAAAH!&nbsp; So excited - my draw is going to be so much fun to shop for, and I have a week off this week! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-everyone---find-out-who-your-draw-is#post-1074357 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 19:22:38 +0000 Anonymous 1074357@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay! Thanks, Ornella! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-everyone---find-out-who-your-draw-is#post-1074355 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 19:20:56 +0000 Ornella 1074355@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Quick post just to let you know:</p> <p><b><br /></b></p> <p><b>The pairs have been drawn.</b></p> </p> <p><b>For everyone.</b></p> <p></p> <p>Now, all you have to do is check the Elftser to see who you'll be looking the Christmas gift for.</p> <div><br /></div> <p>Those from the International group who can't see your&nbsp;draw's name - I'll contact you individually to provide further details so you can play too.</p> <p></p> <p>A reminder of dates:</p> <ul> <li><b>Last day for posting presents</b>&nbsp;:: 18 November 2103.</li> <li><b>Global presents opening day</b>&nbsp;:: 09 December 2013.</li> </ul> <p>Have loads of fun&nbsp;:-)</p> <p></p>