by spendlove Moderator 05 Feb 2011

Now that the trial run seems to be complete, I'd like to launch the new (improved) version. If you would like to join in with future projects (Easter Bunny, Christmas in July etc), please send an email to cutesecretsanta(at)yahoo(dot)com. In the message, please include your full postal address, particular likes and dislikes and your favourite colour.

As an extra feature, if you would like to tell me when your birthday is, I will assign you a secret Birthday Santa.
This email account will only be used for this project and I will not share your email address with anyone else. (You will obviosly need to replace the contents of the brackets!)
Entering your name at this stage doesn't commit you to taking part in any individual event - we'll sort that out later.
Hope I have made that all clear.

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by fleabag 18 Mar 2011

Hi Sue
I sent you an email about 4 weeks ago but haven't heard anything from you so I will send it again (Africa post !@#$%Y) Hope I am not too late to join in the fun!
Lotsa laughs
Fiona

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spendlove by spendlove 18 Mar 2011

Got your second email today and have replied!

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by spendlove Moderator 11 Feb 2011

Keep the emails coming - we have another week at least before we need to make a start on the Secret Easter Bunny!

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by spendlove Moderator 11 Feb 2011

Things are really moving now - the first secret (birthday) santa gift has been received and there are more in the pipeline! Anyone else want to join?

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by amazinggrace 10 Feb 2011

Well I've done it! Sent my email off complete with all details - I hope! Thank you for taking on this emormous project. Getting quite excited already!!

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by mi30kaja 10 Feb 2011

I am not sure about joining as I am not confident that what I make might not be good enough to send to anyone else.

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spendlove by spendlove 10 Feb 2011

Please don't think that! We are an equal opportunities community. Anyway the gift doesn't have to be embroidered if you want to do something else.

beatie58 by beatie58 10 Feb 2011

Come on aussie, come on!!! It was so much fun at Christmas with the secret santa...Does not matter what you send the giving is what it is about...Hugs Sally

meganne by meganne 10 Feb 2011

You don't have to make anything if you don't feel confident.
You can always purchase a gift, based on the recipients likes. Just check the posts of the last Secret Santa gifts received and it will give you many ideas. Hugs n roses, Meganne

sewfrenzie by sewfrenzie 11 Feb 2011

My secret santa didn't make anything, but she sent some really nice gifts!

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by shirlener88 10 Feb 2011

ttt

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by beckybowman 09 Feb 2011

Thanks Sue. I have sent my email. I wish I could send you a whole bouquet of flowers. You are really brave taking on this project. Sounds like tremendous fun!

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by shirlener88 09 Feb 2011

ttt

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by spendlove Moderator 09 Feb 2011

Come on those of you in UK - you're lagging behind!

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by spendlove Moderator 08 Feb 2011

Back ttt

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by melita 07 Feb 2011

I will be sending you and e-mail, sounds a lot of fun!

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by sandralochran 07 Feb 2011

Sue I will send you a email and thanks

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by marietta 07 Feb 2011

Thank you Sue, I sent mine in.

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by spendlove Moderator 07 Feb 2011

I've just been sorting out the list! I've had a bit of a problem working out who everyone is (although I think I've succeeded so far)- would you please make your user name clear when you send me the first email? Not many takers from UK, Europe or South Africa yet but loads from USA and Australia!

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nonna57 by nonna57 07 Feb 2011

Sending an email from Downunder. Seems us Aussies love a challenge. Thanks heaps for making this fun :)

shirlener88 by shirlener88 08 Feb 2011

So sorry - I never even thought to send my user name - I bet you will not be able to put me with my email name and my real name either - will you? Hehehe!

nonna57 by nonna57 08 Feb 2011

woops forgot my user name also. Another email on the way , sorry :(

spendlove by spendlove 09 Feb 2011

Ha ha Shirlene! Not everyone is transparent.

meganne by meganne 10 Feb 2011

Yeah, I forgot to add my name and address in the first email too. DOH!

OH, and I don't mind posting outside of Aus, it's no big deal.
Hugs n roses, Meganne

sewfrenzie by sewfrenzie 11 Feb 2011

Sent another e-mail, just forwarded the original but added my username and country, lol! I hope that makes it easier, with all the original infor in tack.
Diane

spendlove by spendlove 11 Feb 2011

Thanks

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by damaris 07 Feb 2011

thanks sent an e mail Have a great day

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by spendlove Moderator 07 Feb 2011

ttt

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by spendlove Moderator 07 Feb 2011

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by marietta 06 Feb 2011

Will definitively send my email in soon too.
Thank you Sue.
ttt

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by spendlove Moderator 06 Feb 2011

Back ttt

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by claudenicolas 06 Feb 2011

Thank you, Sue, I like that idea of sharing, I send an e-mail

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by spendlove Moderator 06 Feb 2011

The list is growing nicely! Keep the emails coming.

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by smithandsmith 05 Feb 2011

i would love to , i really enjoyed the last one
hugs Lee

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by dlonnahawkins 05 Feb 2011

Oh - are you up to doing this again? If so, I am too. I love this, and some other sites do have monthly gift exchange - but please, Cuties, if you are going to want to do this - it needs to be followed through. I know at times life gets in the way, but something small - just to show that they are acknowleged. What fun this is!

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by bevintex 05 Feb 2011

I wonder if when they send their e mails to you if they should also tell whether or not they are willing to send a gift to another country. Some arent and only want a secret pal if they are in the US.Or where ever it is they live. Just a thought
Bev

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spendlove by spendlove 05 Feb 2011

I'm going to keep within the same country unless anyone asks for different. Some of the postage costs were exhorbitant last time.

bevintex by bevintex 05 Feb 2011

Good idea.

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by kttyhwk4 05 Feb 2011

Sounds like fun...

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by dilceia 05 Feb 2011

Who knows this time, I have luck!

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spendlove by spendlove 05 Feb 2011

I do hope so!

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by caroldann 05 Feb 2011

Sue, this sounds like fun. Will E-Mail you shortly.
Carol

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by sewfrenzie 05 Feb 2011

Thanks Sue! I hope those who do participate give lots of information for the person who gets them to work from. You're the best!

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greysewist by greysewist 05 Feb 2011

Just as a little tip, we can also check a persons profile if they have one, and read their list of questions etc to get an idea of what they may enjoy, to personalise it some more.

sewfrenzie by sewfrenzie 07 Feb 2011

Problem is not many people fill this out. :(

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by castelyn 05 Feb 2011

Thanks Sue, I have sent you an E-mail
*4u

Hugs Yvonne

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castelyn by castelyn 11 Feb 2011

Just checked, think I have given it all. Hugs Yvonne

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by shirlener88 05 Feb 2011

Thanks Sue, I wish us all a great year of sharing. *4U

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by spendlove Moderator 05 Feb 2011

The emails are coming in! I won't reply to them just yet so don't panic.

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by lv2sew 05 Feb 2011

sounds like fun..Thanks for doing this..

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by quiltgrama 05 Feb 2011

thanks Sue.

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by meganne 05 Feb 2011

I agree, great idea. Christmas in July sounds like fun.
hugs n gumnuts, Meganne

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by greysewist Moderator 05 Feb 2011

You're a brave and generous woman, Sue! I'm certain it will go a lot better and be a whole lot easier to coordinate, using direct email contact between participants and yourself. Thanks for putting so much thought into all this and how it could be improved. Looking forward to the next event!

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by pennifold 05 Feb 2011

Thanks Sue - great idea. Love and blessings Chris

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by asterixsew Moderator 05 Feb 2011

Thanks Sue

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