# SDMB Secret Santa Gift Exchange 2014 \[signup closed\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 11, 2014, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2014-signup-closed/704314 "2014-11-11T06:00:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21825_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2014, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2014-signup-closed/704314/81 "2014-12-01T17:01:46Z")
I’m nice, dammit. It says so right under my name!!! ---
**Author:** ![Silvorange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@Silvorange](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silvorange)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2014, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2014-signup-closed/704314/82 "2014-12-01T18:17:17Z")
OK, everybody should have a PM now with the exception of **Atomic Mama** , who needs to check her PM settings. I had forgotten about the board’s “60 seconds between PMs” thing. Drinking coffee, listening to Christmas music, and thinking about strangers all over the world trying to make each other happy is actually a rather nice way to spend an hour. Thanks to all of you for trusting me with your real names and addresses so we can make this happen. Please remember to post here when you send your package and when you receive one. I can’t wait to hear what everybody gets! ---
**Author:** ![Helena330](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/helena330/32/531_2.png) [@Helena330](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helena330)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2014, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2014-signup-closed/704314/83 "2014-12-01T18:50:33Z")
Oh **silvorange**! You did good on mine! I think my person will get a good laugh when she sees my name is the same as hers (hint: it’s not Helena IRL). 😃 ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21825_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2014, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2014-signup-closed/704314/84 "2014-12-01T18:54:01Z")
I gots mine! 😃 Now to go back thru the thread looking for specifics. ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2014, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2014-signup-closed/704314/85 "2014-12-01T19:14:58Z")
Thank you so much, such a labor of love on your part, silvorange, you’re the greatest! As for my giftee, well, here’s a hint: It’s what you’ll like about the South. 😃 [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/BvgO77ENIqo/maxresdefault.jpg "That's What I Like 'Bout the South - Asleep at the Wheel (Western Standard Time).") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvgO77ENIqo) ---
**Author:** ![Hockey\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a183cd/32.png) [@Hockey\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hockey_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2014, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2014-signup-closed/704314/86 "2014-12-01T19:58:28Z")
Got my giftee - now time to find out what he or she wants for Christmas! ---
**Author:** ![Grrlbrarian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrlbrarian/32/4048_2.png) [@Grrlbrarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrlbrarian)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2014, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2014-signup-closed/704314/87 "2014-12-01T20:04:01Z")
Sooo excited! Thanks for doing this 😃 Can’t wait to start shopping! ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2014, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2014-signup-closed/704314/88 "2014-12-01T20:06:11Z")
Given what my giftee put as their wants…this should be a piece of cake!!! ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2014, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2014-signup-closed/704314/89 "2014-12-01T21:49:33Z")
I’m working on my gift already. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Pai325](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Pai325](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pai325)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2014, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2014-signup-closed/704314/90 "2014-12-01T23:36:56Z")
I am moving tomorrow, so no working on the gift yet. But I am thinking! ---
**Author:** ![Septima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dc4da7/32.png) [@Septima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Septima)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2014, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2014-signup-closed/704314/91 "2014-12-01T23:43:12Z")
[QUOTE=twickster] Great turnout this year! Can’t wait to start shopping. Or knitting, depending on whether my person wants something handmade. [/QUOTE] How could anyone not want something handmade? That’s just…against the rules. ---
**Author:** ![Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slow_moving_vehicle/32/291_2.png) [@Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slow_Moving_Vehicle)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2014, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2014-signup-closed/704314/92 "2014-12-02T02:22:31Z")
Just got my PM! Thanks, **Silvorange** - this should be easy-peasy, and make my giftee verra verra happy… ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2014, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2014-signup-closed/704314/93 "2014-12-02T02:43:32Z")
> [@Septima](#): > > How could anyone not want something handmade? That’s just…against the rules. Luckily, my Santee seems to have no objections. Think I’ll knit a nice scarf. ---
**Author:** ![Pai325](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Pai325](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pai325)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2014, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2014-signup-closed/704314/94 "2014-12-02T04:04:13Z")
> [@Septima](#): > > How could anyone not want something handmade? That’s just…against the rules. And I didn’t mention handmade in my first post, but handmade is great. I have no skill in making anything, so it is nice to see things that other people can do. So I have to apologize to my giftee. Nothing handmade unless I buy it at a Christmas bazaar. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21825_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2014, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2014-signup-closed/704314/95 "2014-12-02T12:07:12Z")
So, folks, would you still love something handmade if it was, like, an ugly macrame owl wall hanging? 😉 No, I’m not going to do that, but I can think of reasons not to want something certain people make. Not to suggest that anyone in this thread is as tacky as some of the people who sell their wares where I sell my pottery, but I’ve seen some pretty hideous hand made crap. Like the “wine rack” made from an old board and some hose clamps. When it comes to crafts, just because you can doesn’t mean you should… 😃 I, on the other hand, make cool stuff and my recipient is getting something I started a bit ago and will now get around to finishing. It’s cool - really! I promise!!! 🆒 Ho ho ho!! ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2014, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2014-signup-closed/704314/96 "2014-12-02T13:41:06Z")
FTR I’m all for hand-made stuff. But don’t expect anything hand-made from me because I suuuuuuuuck at stuff like that. Although now that I’m typing this, maybe I made a picture or a painting or something for someone a couple years ago? Ugh my stupid memory. Oh well, point is I’m fine with the hand made ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2014, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2014-signup-closed/704314/97 "2014-12-02T14:35:45Z")
I’m excited to shop/scrounge/craft for my Santee! A perusal of this person’s post history reveals a thing or two we have in common. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2014, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2014-signup-closed/704314/98 "2014-12-02T14:44:17Z")
I love handmade stuff…depending. Handmade ornaments, sure. My favorite hat is a knitted hat. Handmade jewelry, yes! But handmade things to stick on a shelf? Not so much because i don’t have a lot of knick-knacks around. Handmade useful stuff, I guess, I love! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Silvorange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@Silvorange](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silvorange)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2014, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2014-signup-closed/704314/99 "2014-12-02T14:50:25Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > So, folks, would you still love something handmade if it was, like, an ugly macrame owl wall hanging? 😉 I would actually love the crap out of an ugly macrame owl. 😃 A couple of years ago I embroidered a platypus saying “Blurf” for Filbert. ---
**Author:** ![peedin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peedin/32/14095_2.png) [@peedin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peedin)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2014, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2014-signup-closed/704314/100 "2014-12-02T15:15:37Z")
My giftee is getting 3 handmade things, but not edible things. I, however, would NOT like a macramé wol hanging (fingers crossed FCM does not have my name). A blurf platypus would rock though, but I’m not creative to think like that. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2014-signup-closed/704314.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2014-signup-closed/704314.md?page=6)