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So I know it's only the beginning of October now, but I thought this year we should start early figuring the Secret Santa stuff out (if we want to do it) so everything gets there on time for all participants!<br><br><br><br>
By starting now it gives many of you time to decide if you want to participate, and/or get parental permission <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="/images/smilies/tongue3.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="
">, then it gives us time to figure out who gets who, then shopping time for all, then delivery time! X-mas is not as far away as you'd think!<br><br><br><br>
I figure the "sent by" date should be December first, just to be sure, and we should have all the gifter/giftee stuff figured out by the beginning of Nov to give everyone time to be all set. Thus, I thought I'd get ya'll a thinkin about it<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>
For those of you who are new to VB since last year, Secret Santa is a little gift exchange we set up last year between members. It was actually really fun. You have to supply your address, so someone can send you a gift, and you will recieve the address of one person for whom you will find a gift.<br><br><br><br>
All gifts were expected to total under about $10 U.S. (a dollar or two more isn't a big deal- but the idea is to keep it small and affordable for all.) So for example, you could send: one $10 book, or: a $2 candle holder with a scented $1 candle, plus a hand-made craft, plus some little item you thought was just right for the person... as long as it's around $10.<br><br><br><br>
For example, I got an amazing grass bag from Ana (in NewZealand) and a burnt copy of her fav CD. She collected some beautiful shells from the beach near her house and sewed them to the front of the bag. It was lovely.<br><br><br><br>
Kreeli baked some treats for her Giftee!<br><br><br><br>
Everyone put a lot of thought into the gifts, and made it that much more special for those involved! It's a good way to get to know your fellow VB members better, and feel all warm and fuzzy inside for the holiday season!<br><br><br><br>
We also created a Secret Santa log in, so "Santa" could ask the person you were buying for specific questions, without giving away who the secret santa was.<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>
So who thinks they will probably be in?<br><br>
(It's no rush yet, obviously)<br><br><br><br>
Also, does anyone have any suggestions for changes to the format?
By starting now it gives many of you time to decide if you want to participate, and/or get parental permission <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="/images/smilies/tongue3.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="
I figure the "sent by" date should be December first, just to be sure, and we should have all the gifter/giftee stuff figured out by the beginning of Nov to give everyone time to be all set. Thus, I thought I'd get ya'll a thinkin about it<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>
For those of you who are new to VB since last year, Secret Santa is a little gift exchange we set up last year between members. It was actually really fun. You have to supply your address, so someone can send you a gift, and you will recieve the address of one person for whom you will find a gift.<br><br><br><br>
All gifts were expected to total under about $10 U.S. (a dollar or two more isn't a big deal- but the idea is to keep it small and affordable for all.) So for example, you could send: one $10 book, or: a $2 candle holder with a scented $1 candle, plus a hand-made craft, plus some little item you thought was just right for the person... as long as it's around $10.<br><br><br><br>
For example, I got an amazing grass bag from Ana (in NewZealand) and a burnt copy of her fav CD. She collected some beautiful shells from the beach near her house and sewed them to the front of the bag. It was lovely.<br><br><br><br>
Kreeli baked some treats for her Giftee!<br><br><br><br>
Everyone put a lot of thought into the gifts, and made it that much more special for those involved! It's a good way to get to know your fellow VB members better, and feel all warm and fuzzy inside for the holiday season!<br><br><br><br>
We also created a Secret Santa log in, so "Santa" could ask the person you were buying for specific questions, without giving away who the secret santa was.<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>
So who thinks they will probably be in?<br><br>
(It's no rush yet, obviously)<br><br><br><br>
Also, does anyone have any suggestions for changes to the format?