craftyhunnypie Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 Thankyou Secret Santa! I've had the most lovely garland of smelly chickens. They smell all Christmassy & even go with my kitchen colour scheme! How did Santa know? I know who my secret santa is Thank you so much, I'm really thrilled with my prezzie. I can see them being a real talking point at the dinner table later! I'll post a pic later. One very happy Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emily95 Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 Thankyou Santa!!! I got a knitted chicken who is now making friends with my chickens... .... Some wrist-warmers ( I now have VERY warm wrists!). A pair of earings and a phone charm! Merry Christmas Thankyou santa again... Emily xxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 I must say that I was anticipating my secret santa pressie above all others, & it was really fun to open it. I got the most gorgeous little ceramic wall hanging in soft neutral colours - very classy & pretty & perfect for my home. It looks like cork a bit,but its all ceramic. I will be hanging it in my living room Thanks Santa, you are a doll xxxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 (edited) I opened mine at about 3am this morning, but daren't login, in case I never made it to bed! I got a lovely knitted green bag with a sweet little knitted flower brooch on the front - thank you so much Secret Santa, it's lovely! Here's a pic..... The colour isn't so rich in the pic as in real life, but gives you an idea.. Hope you've all had a wonderful day, and once again, many thanks Cathy, you are a star ! Sha x Edited to put the pic back having moved it in photobucket! Edited December 28, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Can't sleep, so I thought I'd come on the forum (I think I've gone beyond tired! ) I opened my secret santa on Christmas day and was delighted and surprised to have an extra gift which my secret santa didn't make, but thought I'd like!!! It was a lovely little felt egg cosy. I've also got a jar of lemon curd and a jar of tomato chutney, which I'm looking forward to opening once the Christmas food has been finished off. Thankyou very much whoever you are. I've no idea but feel free to own up if you'd like to - most other people seem to have worked out who theirs is from I think! I've had great fun and making my secret santa gift has encouraged me to make more for other people as presents rather than buying prezzies. My efforts actually got a lot better with practice so my appolgies to my secret santa recipient for being a guinea pig!!! Thanks Cathy for organising this. My kids were very excited about it and so was I. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 I got a lovely little hand knitted robin which smells fantastic- the label was even printed & personalised for me- I'll post pictures later Thank you VERY much, not-so Secet Santa I love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Thank you to my Secret Santa. I received a beautiful cushion which has pride of place on my new chicken watching chair in the conservatory. I will post photos when photobucket likes me again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HennyPenny Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Thank you Secret Santa! I was really excited about this present and it's gorgeous! Going to go and find the camera and try to remember how to put photos on here....could take a while! Thank you soooo much - and special thankls to Couperwife for organising this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Well I opened my other presents first and kept the best for last. Thank you my secret santa. It was three little chicken angels in a basket of straw wrapped in cellophane with a piece of bright stripey ribbon. Now I wonder who my secret santa can be No clues there then. Thank you, thank you, thank you xxx. I'll post a picture when I have fed the three thousand. Hope you are enjoying the reveal as much as me Chief Elf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Thank you to my secret santa my pressie is lovely............I got a quilted chicken complete with her own egg that when hatched turns into a sented coaster..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oniondog Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 THANK YOU to my secret santa. I received a lovely 'hairy knit' scarf/neckpiece (I'm sure it has a name but I have Christmas brain today) in EXACTLY the colours I would have chosen, deep cerise pink and dark winey red and a fresh green. I wore it for my Christmas walk yesterday, and felt very smart! And also a beautiful beaded string, with lovely beads at both ends. But I'm a numpty and I don't know what it is for! Yesterday, I wore it, hung it on the doork"Ooops, word censored!", hung it on the tree, and generally enjoyed it, but I would be grateful if anyone could cast any light on its true purpose! I'll post photos at some point. THANK YOU secret santa, and thank you Couperwife! I received only one Christmas gift (well, two in one!) that was handmade by the sender -- my omlet secret santa! -- and it was very special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy & Hattie Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Thankyou for my beautiful necklace! I don't know how anyone can make such a pretty thing as it's so delicate. Will post a photo when I can work out how to do it X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Thank you Santa - I had some damson jam (slurp - my favourite of all jams - how did you know?) and a Willy Warmer - well not really - it is a lovely knitted stripey pocket to put my phone into. It matches DD's hair! I am now going to hide the jam and ration myself so that I don't eat it all too quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Thank you Santa - I know who these came from - a lady who is an absolute whizz on the sewing machine & who has a heart of gold! Smelly chicken garland! Thank you so much - I've had so many lovely comments on them this Christmas! They fit on my kitchen door (internal door) perfectly & the waft we keep getting off them is beautiful. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 they are lovely cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie the Moocher Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 My parcel contained a bottle of lemoncello which smells DELICIOUS, and two beautiful etched glass decorations (hens, of course!) which are delightful. Thank you Secret Santa, you are so clever! PS I will need hints on the uses of lemoncello... am tempted to swig from the bottle, it smells that good... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 hello santas and receivers I have been asked if we need to stay secret still. I think that if santas want to own up, then they can this has been lovely and I definitely want to do it again next year (and yes, I will organise it if people want me to ) chief elf cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 My parcel contained a bottle of lemoncello which smells DELICIOUS, and two beautiful etched glass decorations (hens, of course!) which are delightful. Thank you Secret Santa, you are so clever! PS I will need hints on the uses of lemoncello... am tempted to swig from the bottle, it smells that good... just pop into the freezer or the fridge and have a little snifter in a shot glass, glad you like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie the Moocher Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 Thanks Poet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 THANK YOU to my secret santa. I received a lovely 'hairy knit' scarf/neckpiece (I'm sure it has a name but I have Christmas brain today) in EXACTLY the colours I would have chosen, deep cerise pink and dark winey red and a fresh green. I wore it for my Christmas walk yesterday, and felt very smart!And also a beautiful beaded string, with lovely beads at both ends. But I'm a numpty and I don't know what it is for! Yesterday, I wore it, hung it on the doork"Ooops, word censored!", hung it on the tree, and generally enjoyed it, but I would be grateful if anyone could cast any light on its true purpose! I'll post photos at some point. THANK YOU secret santa, and thank you Couperwife! I received only one Christmas gift (well, two in one!) that was handmade by the sender -- my omlet secret santa! -- and it was very special. Hi OD!, Glad you like your goodies, and that the colours are sooo right for you I call the "hairy knit" a cowl scarf, but love hairy knit too! I like these cowls when out on doggie walks as there are no ends to get caught up on things & strangle you when retrieving hairy mutts from stupid places !! And the beaded string is a book mark. I nearly made it a necklace, but did it at the last minute & didn't have time to go & get some longer string I love my bookmark, which is in my diary, so used almost everyday & thought you might like one too! Hope you enjoyed your Christmas, love from your (not so) secret santa, Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 PS I will need hints on the uses of lemoncello... am tempted to swig from the bottle, it smells that good... Judging by the texts I got on the way home from DH's family's Christmas yesterday, that's exactly what my step-son & son in law did in the car in the way home ( Step-daughter was driving & missed out ) They will be coming round some time today, armed with bottles of vodka for me to work magic on !!! Thank you Poet for posting that recipe, it's been a total hit in our family!! Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 Well here are my little chicken angels. Aren't they cute. They are now hanging in the conservatory. Thank you again Secret Santa xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oniondog Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 And the beaded string is a book mark. A bookmark! You'd think that as a proofreader and booklover I'd have worked that out! Well, in it goes to my Christmas read, and very lovely it is, thank you. And the cowl will definitely save me from being stuck in bushes trying to retrieve the very mischievous Onion! Thank you, Santa Sha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 Thank you to my Secret Santa! I received a beatiful hand knitted scarf and some chicken poop lip balm. I love secret, or not so secret santa . . . . sama again next year please!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Couperwife - did my person receive the present from me? I sent it ages ago, but not heard anything. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
