2013 SECRET SANTA!!

Cha cha,

Glad you like them. I have the same mirror in my kit. I have heard alot of stories sbout my magic mirror. Michael looked at me funny when I said I wanted to send a mirror. Then I brought it home and he decided he wanted one for his kit! I made the jar candle. It seems to last forever! Enjoy!

Eva, I am very glad you liked the gifts. the candle is one of Shannon's creations. it changed colors when you burn it.

the magic is something I thought would go well as it is not only simple to do but it plays big when done correctly. magic, balloon twisting and face painting all go hand in hand, in our performances.

I love the candle Michael, it smells like baby powder! I have scent allergies, and I can't burn anything perfumy, so Shannon's candle is perfect and smells so good!

The candle is made with a lot of fragrances and changes as it burns. There are standard scents as I made them with discarded wax from others and then add essential oils. I know people that have had my candles for 4 years and they still smell good!

That sucks about your allergies Eva. Glad you can enjoy it. I do try to keep my candle scents from becoming overpowering, once in a while I get carried away though.

You are very welcome Eva! I stalked your pictures for a while lol
Btw the brush holder is an easel, so it serves two purposes I hope you love it as much as I love mine.
Merry Christmas! Xoxo

Eva,
I received your perfect package a couple days ago.
Being nosy, I opened all the little packages. I know it was selfish, because they weren't really for me, but I did it anyways, lol!
To those who don't know why my Secret Santa gift wasn't for me, I asked Eva's permission to pass it along to my apprentice, who is just starting out with pretty much nothing. She was fine with it.
Caroline was delighted.
I took a few pictures of it, and I'll try to post them tomorrow when I have a few minutes.

I hope everyone is having a wonderful Christmas season, and enjoying giving and receiving their gifts.
If you haven't gotten one, please let me know privately and I will check with your Santa to be sure they are on the ball. All gifts should have sent by now, but I know a few of you were having difficulty with bank issues.
MISS RONNIE, PROCRASTINATION IS NO EXCUSE!! We love you anyway. GO TO THE POST OFFICE!

Here's my SS photo of my wonderful goodies  everything is taking me so long now working a new job and no time for much else. Happy holidays everyone!

creativefunfaces wrote:I recieved my secret santa items in yesterday. Thank you Fairyfox!!! I love all the glitters, so many colors to choose from!!! I really love the light blue color! Also Liquid bling, and a beautiful blue split cake!! I love the color, and cant wait to use them together. Also thank you for the special FX blood and brusing makeup. It is so much better than what I was using before. Thank you!! and Merry Christmas!!!

You're welcome! I hope it is super fun to play with!

I received my secret santa gift and was THRILLED by the joy it contained! Thank you so much Diane for both the lovely letter and the lovely 'grab bag' of pure fun to go through!!! I've played with all the tantalizing tidbits and made sure to put the brushes into rotation right away! I can't wait to make splits in the empty containers and the UV glitter packaging made me LOL!! Thank you for your kindness and I wish I had thought to take a picture! XXXXOOOOO

Mehndi Masala wrote:I received my secret santa gift and was THRILLED by the joy it contained!  Thank you so much Diane for both the lovely letter and the lovely 'grab bag' of pure fun to go through!!!  I've played with all the tantalizing tidbits and made sure to put the brushes into rotation right away!  I can't wait to make splits in the empty containers and the UV glitter packaging made me LOL!!  Thank you for your kindness and I wish I had thought to take a picture!  XXXXOOOOO

Oh, I'm so glad it made it to you in time! I've never shipped to Canada before. I had no idea of the time it would take to get to you.
It was fun to put it together. I hope you didn't have a hard time reading my chicken scratch writing.
Merry Christmas, Kim!

Dear Secret Santa,

Thank you so much for the Winter 2013 Illusions Magazine!

But WHO are you?

I have no name whatsoever attached to the package!!!

                                                                                                                                                          

Most of you have received your gifts, or they've been sent, anyway.
I'm going to be out of the country, with intermittent internet access for the next couple of weeks, so I hope the last few things make it to their destination on time.
Be safe, have fun, hug your family, remember your friends, do something nice for a stranger, and have a very Merry Christmas!

oh miss ronnie, that was me!!!!!!
lol, because i am still waiting for the original items i ordered...
i had a whole package planned, candy canes, glitter and all

lost order, and late shipments....
i'm soooooooooooooo happy to hear that you got the magazine, i've been drooooooooooling over it!!!

it was supposed to be my gift to myself this year-been saving and budgeting, but it's so great to send it your way
i'll get my own someday

Dearest Nichole,

Thank you so much!   The magazine is beautiful.  I must've picked it up about a dozen times today!

I was following your plight about your package problems - never thought it was for me!  Hahaha!   Don't worry about a thing - I am thrilled with the magazine and I have wonderful friends on here and on Facebook - who could ask for anything more?!!!!
                                              



(I am thinking that I may even submit a photo to Illusion someday)

Thanks again Diane, I appreciate you organizing the SS for us all this year. It was a lot of fun to shop and to see what surprises everyone received! Merry Christmas to you and your family too...stay safe and have much fun and many special moments together.
Peace and Love XOXO

thanks


and yes, this was a great idea! I'm gonna set aside a budget specifically for this next year!

I hope everyone gets their gifts. I saw on the news this morning where there are more grinches than ever stealing gifts off of porches...it even showed a father walking his 4 year old in a stroller and having her go up and get the gift off someones porch. Unbelievable!!!

[img][/img]Thank you : Julie - The Gilded Cat, for your generous gift, I love my empty containers!!!, daughter ate the German chocolate and I am so excited to play with my new toys. Thanks a bunch.

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Thanks Ruby!

I got mine the other day. I got a mark Reid brush (I'm in love) a bam stencil and wolf samples and some super cute butterfly and leaf bling! I don't remember the name..and lost the paper..I sent mine out already!! but forgot to put who I was. :-P just call me forgetful Jones!

Glad those containers will come in useful Luz! Sorry again for getting it out so late to you. Hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas and an excellent New Year!

Cheers,
Julie

Your welcome! Glad it got to you just in time for Christmas :-D