https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2014-the-big-unwrap Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 03 May 2026 12:42:12 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2014-the-big-unwrap/page/2#post-1410119 Sat, 13 Dec 2014 00:11:36 +0000 MsMary 1410119@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's such fun reading these posts and seeing the lovely photos!&nbsp; I sat out the gift exchange this year because things are kind of nuts around here, but it's so much fun to see and read about everybody's lovely pressies!!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2014-the-big-unwrap/page/2#post-1410036 Fri, 12 Dec 2014 21:30:51 +0000 Sal 1410036@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Santa has been very thoughtful this year!</p> <p>I have had a hard week with one thing and another and receiving my great present was a real highlight. </p> <p>Thanks for coordinating it Ornella! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2014-the-big-unwrap/page/2#post-1410009 Fri, 12 Dec 2014 20:48:56 +0000 Suz 1410009@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bumping up in case there are others to add! &nbsp;Happy holidays to all! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2014-the-big-unwrap/page/2#post-1409880 Fri, 12 Dec 2014 16:20:18 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1409880@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Santa gave me these earrings in a lovely sea green color. I have a couple of perfect things to wear with them and will post a picture when I do. Thank you Santa. I have no idea who you are! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2014-the-big-unwrap/page/2#post-1409876 Fri, 12 Dec 2014 15:50:44 +0000 bj1111 1409876@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>so hard to have waited to open the box taunting me at the foot of the stairs. &nbsp;FINALLY....</p> <p>who does not love getting a bag from danier! &nbsp;and i didn't have have to cross the border. &nbsp;trust me, the leather care products elicited as big a squeal of delight as the double-sided clutch/make up bag.</p> <p>the lovely lovely card calling me the "bag whisperer" was present enough.</p> <p>mwah to santa baby.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2014-the-big-unwrap/page/2#post-1409858 Fri, 12 Dec 2014 14:58:14 +0000 jackiec 1409858@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aw Vivian, I'm not so good at disguising myself, am I ?? ;). I think the big reveal is tomorrow but clearly I gave myself away....</p> <p>Glad you like your treats. Enjoy </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2014-the-big-unwrap/page/2#post-1409805 Fri, 12 Dec 2014 13:11:16 +0000 viva 1409805@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>SO sorry to be late to the party!!! I opened my lovely gifts this morning and it was so exciting. My Secret Santa sent the best of Vancouver: chocolate! And a wonderful memoir of Diane von Furstenburg, which will be perfect for reading over the next few weeks when I have no work to do. And an adorable snowman ornament as part of the card. Thank you so much. I have a guess, but only because Jackie and Vancouver have become synonymous in my mind. Am I right??????</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2014-the-big-unwrap/page/2#post-1409786 Fri, 12 Dec 2014 12:07:23 +0000 Astrid 1409786@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What lovely gifts all around! I really enjoyed looking through all your posts and the pictures. :)</p> <p>Mine hasn't arrived yet, I hope it wasn't held up by customs <b>once again</b>. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2014-the-big-unwrap/page/2#post-1409781 Fri, 12 Dec 2014 11:02:35 +0000 Jjsloane 1409781@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is one of my favorite threads of the year. I am enjoying all the beautiful and thoughtful gifts. Mine has still not arrived, which gives me a clue it may be from overseas... I'll post as soon as it arrives and continue to watch the fun unwrapping. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2014-the-big-unwrap/page/2#post-1409718 Fri, 12 Dec 2014 03:53:59 +0000 Debbie 1409718@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I opened my when I got home tonight and it is a beautiful gold cuff bracelet. It is beautiful and I love it. I will take a picture tomorrow. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2014-the-big-unwrap/page/2#post-1409681 Fri, 12 Dec 2014 02:52:47 +0000 Karie 1409681@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a wonderful Secret Santa I had! They sent me a gift that was "A little fun, a little funky, a little dressy" (the way I described myself in a post a while back). All the way from Germany (so that narrows down who it is, although I still don't know) I got super cool plaid tights (a little funky!), a lovely pearl pendant (a little dressy!), a container of Nivea Creme (I have never seen it in a round container), some tea bags, and what I think is a bookmark (all a little fun!).</p> <p>And of course there's a funny story to go along with this (there's always a funny story!). A few days after my package arrived, another package arrived from Hong Kong. I thought, "Was there a mix-up?" or "Is my SS a world traveler?" or as DH said, "Is it a bomb?" (yeah, OK...) So I didn't open either package until today. I opened the package from Hong Kong first and exclaimed, "Oh, boot socks! These are nice! Wait a sec., they look just like the ones I ordered from Amazon - hey they ARE the ones I ordered!&nbsp;Lo and behold, the Hong Kong package was a pair of boot socks I ordered from Amazon, and were supposed to be on back-order until the 30th.&nbsp;I have never, in all my years of ordering from them or anywhere else, had a package arrive shipped from anywhere other than the U.S.&nbsp;What are the odds that it would arrive at the same time as we're doing SS and I would get packages from Germany and&nbsp;from Hong Kong in the same week?</p> <p>Anywho, thank you Secret Santa from Germany (not Hong Kong)! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2014-the-big-unwrap/page/2#post-1409671 Fri, 12 Dec 2014 02:37:02 +0000 Elly 1409671@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Santa-- I have a guess at who you are and can't wait to see if I am right. My gift came wrapped in cute snowman paper with a beautiful card. Inside was a green infinity scarf and a necklace that was inspired by my location! Completely exciting to get accessories, which I never shop for, in the mail. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2014-the-big-unwrap#post-1409647 Fri, 12 Dec 2014 01:47:01 +0000 goldenpig 1409647@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you Secret Santa! She sent me a pretty box with birds and flowers and inside were some lovely rose-scented sachets and a beautiful triple strand gold necklace. The gifts were wonderful and I really appreciate her thoughtfulness. Her name was on the package (which came all the way from Australia!) so I will keep the secret until the big reveal. Thanks again Secret Santa, and to Ornella for organizing this fun gift exchange. Love looking at everyone's great gifts! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2014-the-big-unwrap#post-1409619 Fri, 12 Dec 2014 01:09:45 +0000 Jenny H 1409619@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was able to open my gift this evening! I found a lovely silver locket on a long chain with an even lovelier message inside. I never mentioned that a long pendant necklace was on my wish list, but Santa figured it out.</p> <p>I also found a pair of Rose earrings. I don't think Santa had any way of knowing that Rose is my middle name!</p> <p>This was shipped to me from an Etsy seller and the name doesn't match any of the participants so I am completely stumped about my Santa's identity.</p> <p>Thank you, Santa!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2014-the-big-unwrap#post-1409615 Fri, 12 Dec 2014 00:53:43 +0000 amiable 1409615@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If I remember right, there's a reveal scheduled in a couple of days? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2014-the-big-unwrap#post-1409604 Fri, 12 Dec 2014 00:34:52 +0000 SarahTheWhite 1409604@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm wondering the same thing, Angie! I'm excited to find out... :-). And yes, a very big thank you to Ornella! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2014-the-big-unwrap#post-1409590 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 23:58:52 +0000 Angie 1409590@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>WOW. Such thoughtful gifts, and fun packaging. Thanks for sharing, ladies. BIG THANK YOU to Ornella for organizing. xoxo</p> <p>Can Secret Santa reveal herself? Or is that taboo.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2014-the-big-unwrap#post-1409578 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 23:43:08 +0000 Michelle 1409578@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The thoughtfulness of YLF Secret Santas continues!! Mine, whose identity remains a mystery despite a geographical clue, sent me a beautiful long sparkly necklace! It's the perfect length, just right for knotting, wrapping multiple times, or generally styling as the mood moves me. I actually really wanted something just like this, and Secret Santa divined this all on her own, so congratulations are in order there!! <br />She also tapped into my career for a second gift. She knew I did writing for a living, so she sent me a beautifully bound journal whose pages are blank except for quotes by various women. Such a thoughtful idea! </p> <p>Thank you for everything, Secret Santa! I can't wait to direct those thanks to you personally. :)<br />Your reply </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2014-the-big-unwrap#post-1409549 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 23:01:40 +0000 Kristin L 1409549@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It looks like we have some very creative and generous Secret Santas. :)</p> <p>My secret santa did a beautiful wrapping job on my gift, but I got a bit too excited and forgot to take a picture of it before I unwrapped it. She sent me a beautiful matching earrings and necklace set. It's a darker bronze color, which has been difficult for me to find, and it all has the cutest little birds on it! And I love the almost iridescent shell (I hope I'm describing it right) on the earrings and necklace.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>I'm not 100% sure, but I think my jewelry may have been made by Firecracker. If so, bravo! I can't wait to wear it. I know how my secret santa is, so I'll let her reveal herself as well.&nbsp;</p> <p></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2014-the-big-unwrap#post-1409540 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 22:54:19 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1409540@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My Secret Santa sent me the coziest fleece-lined chenille gloves! They are brown, the key neutral that was missing from my glove wardrobe! Aren't they they best? Enclosed was a sweet note, too. I have no idea who it is! Thank you, Santa!</p> <p>And I guess I kind of goofed up the game, because I revealed my identity in the gift I sent (oops!). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2014-the-big-unwrap#post-1409520 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 22:30:22 +0000 Suz 1409520@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a heartwarming thread this is! And so much fun. I love seeing the care the thoughtfulness that goes into all these packages. It's amazing.&nbsp;</p> <p>My Secret Santa knew that I might need a little "cognac" to get through our long cold winter. So there's a handsome belt for my collection.&nbsp;</p> <p>She also sent&nbsp;some tropical papaya (in the form of a delicious hand cream, which I've already slathered on!) </p> <p>Last but not least, she decided that I needed a trip to Paris. (That Santa. She is <b>VERY</b> smart.)&nbsp;&nbsp;But since&nbsp;airline tickets are a bit beyond her budget, she sent me a very clever inspiration photo, just to give me the necessary nudge. Now all I need to do is figure out a way to copy! ;)&nbsp;</p> <p>Thank you, Santa!&nbsp;</p> <p>All three wonderful gifts and such a delight to participate!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2014-the-big-unwrap#post-1409501 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 22:00:46 +0000 Deborah 1409501@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My Secret Santa sent me the most beautiful pair of silver drop earrings. My Secret Santa knows me well:). I love them. Thank you so much:)</p> <p>I do know who my SS is but I will let her reveal herself;) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2014-the-big-unwrap#post-1409486 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 21:37:47 +0000 JenA 1409486@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just opened my gift and it's a beautiful necklace that I had wished for. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!&nbsp;I have no idea who my secret santa is.&nbsp;</p> <p>Love seeing all of the fun gifts!&nbsp;</p> <p>Here are some pictures</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2014-the-big-unwrap#post-1409478 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 21:22:38 +0000 Caro in Oz 1409478@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My Secret Santa wrapped my gifts in some dress pattern tissue - she must have been reading my posts :)</p> <p>I received a great tea towel with the words sheep &amp; New Zealand on it. It is unableached cotton so will be great for drying the wine glasses :)</p> <p>My other gift is an embroidered bird - a Silvereye which is one of my favourite small birds.</p> <p>Thank you Secret Santa &amp; my guess is you are Kiwigirl?</p> <p>Off to look at everyone's goodies. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2014-the-big-unwrap#post-1409474 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 21:16:13 +0000 Susie 1409474@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh this post is such fun! I love seeing all of these clever and thoughtful gifts! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2014-the-big-unwrap#post-1409464 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 20:49:20 +0000 deb 1409464@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love all of your gifts! My Secret Santa did a wonderful job. I received Earl Grey tea, a tea strainer, Ulta gift card, and a lovely necklace.&nbsp; Thank you Santa!!! I have no idea who you are. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2014-the-big-unwrap#post-1409446 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 20:17:36 +0000 jackiec 1409446@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh so fun to see all the great gifts!!!</p> <p>I was excited to open my package to find a gorgeous, soft, fluffy &amp; gauzey grey scarf!!! How did she know??? I ripped off the scarf I was wearing, and replaced it with this one. I absolutely LOVE it!! It is perfect. Showing it with what I'm wearing today. I didn't do the best wrap job b/c I was so excited to pile it around my neck. Thank you thank you thank you :)</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2014-the-big-unwrap#post-1409436 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 20:05:50 +0000 Anonymous 1409436@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What fabulous gifts everyone has. I'm loving this thread. YLF rocks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2014-the-big-unwrap#post-1409430 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 19:55:01 +0000 carter 1409430@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hooray for Santa! My gift was loaded with wonderful things! There was a hair band with an acrylic leopard bow on it...does it get any better? Next were two pair of super fun knee socks. I love to wear fun socks under my boots. No one know but me, but it makes me smile! And finally....drumroll please. Sensational Santa managed to find a tube of my all time favorite color of lipstick. It has been discontinued, and I haven't found anything I love as much. Adding a picture of my very last tube. Now I have a whole new one, which means I can wear it today just because it's Thursday...hooray! Thank you, Secret Santa! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2014-the-big-unwrap#post-1409429 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 19:54:51 +0000 biscuitsmom 1409429@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am so sorry to be gone for so long, I've been in the hospital and just got home yesterday..... DH brought my new smartphone there for me to use and it was stolen :(&nbsp; I unwrapped my lovely gifts today! I got a gorgeous, cozy, knitted/crocheted? &nbsp;olive infinity scarf, which is perfect for these cold Mn winters AND a awesome bronze colored dragon ear cuff! I will post pics tonight or during the day tomorrow, depending on whose phone I can borrow for a few minutes. Thank you, Secret Santa! I have missed everyone so much.... </p>