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Marc Jacobs

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Are we going to do Secret Santa again this year? I wasn't sure about the state of everybody's finances and ability given the current economic issues but if we're gonna do one this year, we should probably start thinking about it.

I did a search and here's the dates that were used last year, with adjusting for this year:
Secret Santa sign up deadline: November 24
Secret Santa notification: December 1
Secret Santa wishlist and/or like/dislike list: December 1
Mail deadline: December 15

What do you all think? Is it too much this year?

ETA: Okay....so keep dates above, spending is limited to $10-$15, and theme is "Thrifty Giving"?

Hee..what about a theme of "Fabulous Christmas in a Financial Crisis"? wink

Also, I can help organize this...but I'm assuming that I'll need some help. But honestly, I have no idea what organizing this entails, so I would love if someone from the past who did organize it could send me a PM with details.

-- Edited by relrel at 13:44, 2008-11-11

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I was just thinking about this yesterday. If you want to organize it, you're welcome to. 

What if we reduced the spending to a creative use of $10 or $15?  It could really bring out the bargain shopper in some of us...  I personally enjoyed scouring sale racks and flea markets for unique gifts and the most bang for my buck.

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I totally want to, and I like the $10-$15 idea. I think a lot of us are hurting a bit more for cash than in the past, and especially with all the sales this year I think $10-$15 could buy a pretty cool present!

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I think a lower budget is a great idea!  I think the participants may need to take it into account when we do the likes/dislikes thread too - in the past people have gotten really specific or given only a few expensive items they'd like, and with the 'theme' restrictions it's been difficult to find, well, anything!

What does everyone think of doing away with the theme altogether, or simply making the theme just being creative on a budget?  Thrifty Gifting?  It seems like it would be very difficult to find something that fits the budget, the recipient's taste, and a theme ....

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Chanel

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I'm in!!

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Chanel

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I would like to this year as well.  The $10-$15 is a great idea.

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yay! I'm in! I totally regreted not doing it last year.

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I'm totally in and loving the theme "Fabulous Christmas in a Financial Crisis".
My purse strings are going to be tight this year so I am gladly accepting the challenge of getting creative on a budget!

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Here are the rules from last year, and ladysi was the coordinator, and I believe she used spreadsheets provided by the previous year's coordinator to keep track of who has who and who shipped (I will provide access to the email account):

To make Secret Santa 2007 the best yet, to participate you must:
 

  1. Have 500+ posts as of November 21st*
  1. e-mail your name, address, and phone number with subject line SS (insert your stylethread name) to santa@stylethread.com no later than November 21st
  1. Receive your Secret Santa recipient via e-mail from santa@stylethread.com by November 28th
  1. Post in the Secret Santa Wishlist/Like/Dislike post by November 28th
  1. Spend NO LESS than $20 if you have to buy a couple of pieces of candy to throw in with your gift to reach $20, then do that.  Finding the most bang for your buck with $20 is recommended. No one will be disappointed if you choose to spend more than $20
  1. Mail your gift no later than December 12th
  1. When you mail your gift, e-mail santa@stylethread.com with subject line SHIPPED (insert your stylethread name) and include the ship date, carrier, and tracking code (if applicable) in the body of the e-mail
  1. Post about your gift when you receive it in the Secret Santa Gifts Received Thread
Please direct all communications in regard to Secret Santa to santa@stylethread.com 

Happy Shopping!  


*if you have successfully participated in Secret Santa activities of years past, you are exempt from the posting requirement

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relrel, I would be thrilled if you spearheaded this.  I'd be happy to do it, but I'm leaving for two weeks on saturday and would not be able to manage it remotely. 

if you are unable to get in touch with past SS coordinators, I'd be happy to create a spread sheet and instructions for you.  email me at kris@stylethread.com and I'll get you set up!

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Marc Jacobs

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D wrote:

relrel, I would be thrilled if you spearheaded this.  I'd be happy to do it, but I'm leaving for two weeks on saturday and would not be able to manage it remotely. 

if you are unable to get in touch with past SS coordinators, I'd be happy to create a spread sheet and instructions for you.  email me at kris@stylethread.com and I'll get you set up!



 I've just sent you an email! smile



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What if you divided it up into segments and people could pick which group they want to gift exchange? Like vintage/flea market, etsy/craft, retail store, beauty products for example?

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I like doing away with a theme and just doing Thrifty Gifty. smile.gif Maybe instead of dividing it into groups as fairlight suggested, we could just add which one of those most interests us in our lists of likes and dislikes. That way, it's less work for the organizer and we're still all part of one big group exchange and we won't have to worry about one group having two people and the other group twenty (makes it easier to keep Secret Santa a secret). smile.gif

-- Edited by kenzie at 14:55, 2008-11-12

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YAY! I'm so excited for this again. I love shopping for goodies and had so much fun doing it last year

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Chanel

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i am definitely in!

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Chanel

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I'm in! I was just thinking about this and wondering if I should do it b/c of finances, but with the thrifty theme, how can I resist?

I've been seriously into budget shopping this year but I donate most stuff to a local charity. It gets my shopping fix in and I can get completely useless things, if it's a good deal, because I donate it. Sounds counter-productive but feels really good. smile.gif

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Kate Spade

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OOh I'm in too!

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Marc Jacobs

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Ahh perfect! I was just going to come in & post something about this!
I am in for this year!

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Kate Spade

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 Ooh! I'm in! Was so busy w/the wedding last yr I didn't get to participate. Love the "Fabulous Christmas in a Financial Crisis". theme Luv2Shop suggested! Sooo excited!

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