Chat about Secret Santa Presents!

[Amy :-)]

Oh yeah.... oops, I'm losing track of people!

There are fifty secret santas....

[gertbysea]

I think I am going to have to re-wrap the presents I am sending, although, if I leave them as they are you could always say they were 'rustic' or 'primitive' - I think both alternatives are very trendy these days!

One of my neighbours just received a birthday gift of a TMX from her family. I made up a TMX survival pack of scrubbies spatula, brush etc. What to wrap it in? Found a brown  envelope in our office bin. Wrote on it Waste Not and and added a lovely card from jeninwa's goodie.

I know my friend will appreciate this more than a fancy wrapping but if I did have any fancy wrapping I would definitely use it and I would definitely appreciate either.  Newspaper is attractive and colourful as well as useful but it does leave ink. One year I wrapped everything in alfoil with bright ribbons.  Another gal I I know uses tea towels.  Always welcome.

Gert

[astarra]

I've used tea towels a few times, they are a practical way to wrap things. Not saying if I did for my SS tho...

[Amy :-)]

Great ideas Gert. I've never thought to do that

[mcmich]

My SIL picked up dried leaves from her backyard one Xmas and sprayed them gold to use as gift tags. They were very pretty.

[maddy]

I think I am going to have to re-wrap the presents I am sending, although, if I leave them as they are you could always say they were 'rustic' or 'primitive' - I think both alternatives are very trendy these days!

One of my neighbours just received a birthday gift of a TMX from her family. I made up a TMX survival pack of scrubbies spatula, brush etc. What to wrap it in? Found a brown  envelope in our office bin. Wrote on it Waste Not and and added a lovely card from jeninwa's goodie.

Your a good Woman Gert!  

I have fun with wrapping....have used tea towels, tablecloths, nappies...any materials.
Kids presents have giant lollipops tied into the ribbon, large butterflies etc.
Even newspaper wrapping with bright ribbons looks good.

[Amy :-)]

I can't believe I never heard about any of these ideas before...

[maddy]

I can't believe I never heard about any of these ideas before...

Check out these google images for creative wrapping Amy
https://www.google.com.au/search?q=creative+gift+wrapping&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=r4I&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=6g-sUMquI4zMmAWYsoCIBg&ved=0CDAQsAQ&biw=1258&bih=838

[Amy :-)]

Ooooh, some great ideas there Maddy. Thank you

[fundj&e]

Isn't it funny how we want to do a SECRET santa, but then want to know who we are getting from...??!

How exciting!! Its beautifully wrapped too

I hope more presents start arriving. Uni, I hope the parcel at the PO is your SS present

Uni already has her present doesn't she? 

yes i do and i know who my SS is
i picked up the parcel at the PO, it wasnt for me, it was for my little Eve 

[judydawn]

Amy did you do a spread sheet for the SS task.  Name of giver, receivee, what the gift was and when it was posted or received?  Are the girls telling you what they have given or is that too much information    If the girls aren't posting on the forum that they have received their gift I do hope they are letting you know that information.  I am going to get on the roof and shout from up there when I receive mine - you will all hear me  

[Yvette]

Gert I hope you warned her about the cockies 

[Amy :-)]

Amy did you do a spread sheet for the SS task.  Name of giver, receivee, what the gift was and when it was posted or received?  Are the girls telling you what they have given or is that too much information    If the girls aren't posting on the forum that they have received their gift I do hope they are letting you know that information.  I am going to get on the roof and shout from up there when I receive mine - you will all hear me 

Yes Judy, I have my spread sheet with who is giving to whom. Not everyone told me what they were sending, which is fine because I like to see some surprises too, but I have that recorded for those who did. As far as the sending and recieving of presents, I only see what you girls see on here. I think only two or three members have PM'd me so far when they sent their gift.
I don't mind how you all go about your SS as long as everyone gets a present and we get to see photos
Judy, I'll listen out for you

[astarra]

I think everyone should post when they recieve so that their sender doesn't stress...but that is just my opinion. 

[Cuilidh]

I've cheated with my SS photo - because I'm such a klutz at this uploading of photos thing, JD has very kindly agreed to post a photo of my gift on the photo thread.

Thanks JD - you know how I feel about you - you are a saint!