@adobeclay Thank you so much for the lovely gift! I'm sure I will use the infuser water bottle all the time, especially with our AZ summer heat. The chocolates are perfect and will be a nice treat to keep me going through tax season. The coloring book and colored pencils are beautiful and will also be a nice tool to relax and be more zen. The pomegranate lotion smells divine! Thank you so much for such nice thoughtful gifts. Plus I had to include the adorable hedgehog gift bag in the picture. It was just too cute!
Glad you like the gift. And the hedgehog! Happy Holidays!
I'm so glad you and Kitty Pom like it. I hope you enjoy all the spices and have fun with thr gadgets.
We loved everything! Mr. P used the pasta spice on our dinner last night...it was terrific. I am trying to post pics of all the other packages that came yesterday too from you and the other "elves". I had it all ready and my post got eaten, I need to upload the photos a different way I guess. It might be tomorrow before I figure it out, LOL.
That's the only secret santa box. Everything else is just because MM loves you and you deserve it.
Omg crashgizmo you are the best secret Santa ever!!! I squealed when I saw the socks and scared the poor cats and DH. And I was thrilled with the pomegranate cordial syrup and even more excited when I found out you made and bottled it yourselves! From your own pomegranate tree! I'm seriously impressed. (Please don't judge me for opening the gifts before the card. ) I can't wait to try it out, especially the cocktail suggestion. Thank you so, so much!! It's perfect!
Update: the syrup is pretty great with rum and ginger ale.
Aw I'm glad you liked it! We are discovering the pomegranate syrup is also good in whiskey and vodka. I want to try champagne next.
Omg crashgizmo you are the best secret Santa ever!!! I squealed when I saw the socks and scared the poor cats and DH. And I was thrilled with the pomegranate cordial syrup and even more excited when I found out you made and bottled it yourselves! From your own pomegranate tree! I'm seriously impressed. (Please don't judge me for opening the gifts before the card. ) I can't wait to try it out, especially the cocktail suggestion. Thank you so, so much!! It's perfect!
Update: the syrup is pretty great with rum and ginger ale.
Aw I'm glad you liked it! We are discovering the pomegranate syrup is also good in whiskey and vodka. I want to try champagne next.
The scarf is exactly the sort of thing I would linger over in the store but not buy for myself. I LOVE it, and the colors are my favorites! I will wear this all the time. The picture does not do it justice.
The chocolates look spectacular (and might be dinner tonight), and I legit LOL'd at the card. You are so thoughtful, and this totally made my day. Thank you!
The scarf is exactly the sort of thing I would linger over in the store but not buy for myself. I LOVE it, and the colors are my favorites! I will wear this all the time. The picture does not do it justice.
The chocolates look spectacular (and might be dinner tonight), and I legit LOL'd at the card. You are so thoughtful, and this totally made my day. Thank you!
So glad you like it! I had limited shopping time in India, but found that scarf and had to get it the chocolates should be tasty - I bought a bar of the mole one and it didn't last long in this house!
jerseyjaybird Thank you so very much for my gifts. The wisk will come in handy on Christmas and I love that it is colorful. The dish towel will be on my oven! My boys and I will be breaking in to the peppermint and spiced vanilla sugars tomorrow night with some sugar cookies and hot chocolate! They look delish!
And, I am so excited to try your jam. I am terrified of canning so am always impressed when someone can do it. Strawberry jam is my fav.
I didn't take a picture of your card but you both look happy and your pups are so sweet. Love the fireplace and built-ins, BTW.
So glad you like it! I had limited shopping time in India, but found that scarf and had to get it the chocolates should be tasty - I bought a bar of the mole one and it didn't last long in this house!
Also, where is that orange chair from??
I can get specifics on the orange chair, I bet, but I have no idea who makes it. It was a cast-off from the restaurant where my uncle works (http://arkrestaurants.com/robert/)----the legs jut out pretty far, creating hazards for the waitstaff, so they replaced all of their chairs not long after opening, and I ended up with two in my dining room! That might be the most MM thing I've ever posted.
If I eat the chocolate with toasted quinoa as a meal . . . that's antioxidants AND whole grains, right?
DW just came home, saw the scarf, and said, "oh, so this must be someone you've met in person" because it's so "me."
jerseyjaybird Thank you so very much for my gifts. The wisk will come in handy on Christmas and I love that it is colorful. The dish towel will be on my oven! My boys and I will be breaking in to the peppermint and spiced vanilla sugars tomorrow night with some sugar cookies and hot chocolate! They look delish!
And, I am so excited to try your jam. I am terrified of canning so am always impressed when someone can do it. Strawberry jam is my fav.
I didn't take a picture of your card but you both look happy and your pups are so sweet. Love the fireplace and built-ins, BTW.
Happy Holidays to you and your family!
I'm so glad everything arrived safely!
I had so much fun shopping for you. Vanilla is one of my favorite flavors, and I use lots of vanilla sugar when baking (and, okay, all the time). YUM.
Canning is really easy, and basically my favorite way to spend a summer afternoon. Enjoy! And Merry Christmas!
I got the most wonderful, magical socks from Audette. I never want to take them off and the kitties Pom spent hours rubbing against them. I had way too many SS's this year and all the thoughtfulness was overwhelming! audette
Sent us a wonderful basket of Michigan goodies! Fabulous treats like chocolate covered cherries, note cards, apple butter, coffee and more. I have pictures, but I cannot get any to upload and I am beyond frustrated. Know that everything was so appreciated.
alleinesein An awesome package of treats came yesterday and we loved the lip balms and chuao treats. The chocolates were shared and loved by us all! You are so sweet.
and from the MM group spearheaded by explorer2001, a bundle of Burt's Bees came to add to our spa experience Lush goodies. We are so spoiled. Thanks all!!!
I will still try to post photos...I've been working on it for 3 days. Ugh, not sure if I have a computer virus or what the issue is...Grrr.
Wishing you wonderful holidays and an amazing 2016 to you all.
My gift from alleinesein was perfect! I apologize for the cruddy pic because we were running out the door when the package came, but she sent me TEN nail polishes plus a basecoat, hot chocolate stir sticks, and a tin of drinking chocolate that looks amazing. Hot chocolate and nail polish are two of my very favorite things! I just cleaned out my nail polishes and got rid of several old bottles so this is perfect timing...the girls and I are doing mani and pedis tonight. Thank you so much!
Post by lurknomore on Dec 25, 2015 16:40:41 GMT -5
A huge THANK YOU to irene adler. She sent me some awesome cross stitching stuff, yummy chocolate and a Lambeau Field Christmas ornament. I love everything and getting a package just for me was awesome. Especially since I got a big fat nothing from DH (typical!).
A huge THANK YOU to irene adler. She sent me some awesome cross stitching stuff, yummy chocolate and a Lambeau Field Christmas ornament. I love everything and getting a package just for me was awesome. Especially since I got a big fat nothing from DH (typical!).
I will add a pic soon!
I'm glad you got the first half--I was so pumped to get your name and then so pissed that I forgot the MOST AMAZING GIFT EVER (for you) in CA. I'm on a plane right now headed back, so look for it soon)
Post by irene adler on Dec 26, 2015 12:28:00 GMT -5
Thank you again, mrsfarmer! I came home to find your gift safely tucked in the spare room (thanks dh!) and opened it to find this awesome wine glass and some fancy, delicious hot chocolate. THANK YOU!
Dh also appreciates having the ability to simply say "hello, my beautiful wife. To which line shall I fill the class today?" when I come home from work.
Post by winnieandwine on Dec 26, 2015 22:21:57 GMT -5
@idaholakelady is the best secret Santa ever!!! Some delicious looking Idaho coffee that I can smell through the bag, an adorable Kate spade mug that is so obnoxiously me, a new hooded/pom sweater for Winnie, and a heartfelt note. Thank you thank you for the thoughtful gifts. I didn't give a whole lot of direction and I honestly love it all and am looking forward into breaking into that coffee tomorrow morning!
Hurrah winnieandwine! I'm so glad everything arrived. Does the sweater fit Winnie? Was it her who didn't like anything around her neck? I wondered about that as I shopped for her.
Also, I found the dichotomy of sending stuff from Idaho to where you live pretty hilarious! Backwater to big city :-)
Post by winnieandwine on Dec 27, 2015 7:58:24 GMT -5
@idaholakelady she doesn't like the process of sweaters going over her face, but once on I think they make her feel safe. She's getting a bath today and then we will try once she's clean!
lurknomore got me a beautiful hummingbird feeder, hummingbird food and an ant guard. The feeder is filled with chocolate Santas from a shop local to her. Oh, and my girls loved the bubble wrap it came in!