Hey Diana, no problem about the gift. You can just put a few dollars into the Salvation Army bucket for me. :o)
Turns out I haven't received some DL seeds from the LA that were supposed to be sent about the same time you were sending the gift. Hummmm.....
Smiling back at you!
Sharon
I Got My Secret Gift...
OH Sharon~~~ I do the bucket thing anyway...nope I am going to do another..already started...no biggy...are you going to be home..during..Christmas eve or Christmas day..have to go by your place...four times...hahah but..If I leave something outside, well opps...hahah....just let me know..kkkkk...
Smiles..Diana (two few animals...heheh my daughter has a few extra kittens...want me to bring one of those over..) hehehe....She has a rescue...
I got my SS gift from Diana today! The first one was lost in the mail. This one Diana and her husband delivered today in person. Of course I had just gotten out of the shower and had to run to their car in my bathrobe and wet hair to say 'Thank you' and 'Merry Christmas'.
Diana, I loved Everything you gave me!!! I will take a picture and make a list of ALL of it tomorrow or the next day ... I promise!
These are 2 super people to hand deliver a Santa present to my house! :o)
Now I can put a lovely face to that lovely name of Diana.
Sharon
Yes Sharon, Diana is a very lovely person, inside and out!!
Thanks Dori for doing such a good job of setting this up. You, too, are such an incrediably(sp?) wonderful person!
As I laid in my hospital bed, I had lots of time to think about all the wonderful people I have met gardening or at gardening functions. I personally have been blessed by all of you in one way or another!! May you all have a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR
Arliene
Arliene.............Hospital Bed?????? When were you in the hospital and for what......I hope your better now .........Merry Merry Arliene......
Deann
Deann-Dec 21-Dec24th at 7.00 p.m.--Food poisoning and intestinal flu--I am mucho better!! LOL Three days of IV's was enough for me!! LOL
Arliene
Wow that's terrible, glad you are ok.
Cindy
Ene glad to here you are better now I know you would have hated being in the hospital for Christmaz! hugz
Hope everyone had a great Christmaz!
Hi Everyone.
I did get my box from Diana on the 24th ... Hand Delivered.
After closer inspection of the box that night, I realized that I HAD received her first box!!! She brought me a second box because we thought the first box had been lost in the mail.
All I can say in my defense is that I was part of 2 Secret Santa Swaps this year.
The box that I received had no 'identifying' marks (hence Secret Santa). I thought this box was from the first swap I had joined b/c it came early and because it had soooo many lovely things in it ... much more than I thought a box from our swap would have with basically a $10 gift ... or so I thought.
Now, What does that say about our Lovely Diana!!!!!!
So Diana, I'm going to post the contents of both of your boxes, even though some things are the same (thats a good thing!). The first post will be a copy of what I posted on the other site.
Quoting:
My Secret Santa Gifts (first box!)
Ziva Paperwhites
With cute black container
and the little pepples to go inside.
Christmas Napkins
For when we eat the big
Christmas Dinner. Christmas tree design.
Book Mark
Handmade and
oh, so pretty.
Blue ribbon, blue
watering can, a picture
of a blue and white petunia.
Did you know how I love to read?
Flower Press
This is new to me.
I will have to investigate
which flowers are best to use.
What fun this present will sure to be!
Seeds
Add an Addiction
she/he says. No more I say!
Datura and Brugmansia, I smile!
Double Purple Swirl, Lilac Datura.
James x Coral Glow, Cool Blush x First
Day Brugmansia. Directions to grow and
Chamomile tea to spray, how thoughtful. Could
this be the 'clue' to the 'who' of my Secret Santa box?
Candy
Homemade
White and Red
Yummy and good!
Refrigerator Magnet
A cute little Snowman!
Ornament
In a cute little box,
a round faced Santa Claus head.
Did you see my smile? Did you hear my laugh?
Did you hear my shout, "Bring me the Head of Santa Claus!"
Love
I felt it
in this box!
Sharon
Diana, the paperwhites are about 8 inches tall already and my daughter used the napkins for the Girl Scout dinner we had at our house.
Quoting:
Second Box Delivered December 24th by Diana and her husband.
Wrapped beautifully I might add.
Candycane candle - great smell!
2 Santa Head ornaments (grins). The cloth one is Very original, I love it! One came in a lovely cloth box.
An actual plant of Brugmansia Ingenious Pink and a metal plant marker for it! It seems to be living happily in my bathroom window.
A personalized Bookmark with my initials. You have to let me know where you get the paper to start with. I would love to make some of these with the Flower press you sent in the first box!
Merry Christmas note pad. I'm a list maker, so this will come in mighty handy!
A Santa Musical Ornament - Wow, sings Santa Claus is coming to town and changes colors ... my first musical ornament.
Wire Suet Holder with Suet to put in it. Tweet, tweet, yum!
Brug and Datura seeds.
More yummy candy.
And last but not least was a Beautiful card signed by Diana since this box was no longer secret (smile).
Thank you so much Diana!
You WILL be receiving something in the mail from me!!!! Just give me a chance to SHOP!!!
Any hints about what Diana would like would be greatly appreciated!
Sharon
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Sharon...........awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!! How lucky you are to have received two boxes full of all those wonderful things, I was drooling as I read what was in just the first box.
Diana...........how sweet of you to hand deliver the second box....you know what, gardeners are such thoughful people............and are so giving......
Happy Holidays!
Deann
Hahahahahaha....All I do is laugh.....You know..I think it was met to be...after all I would not have met you..hehe...I really had fun doing both boxs...no big thing.. And I do not want you to send a thing..hehehe....I just helped and did not disapoint you, about the other box that did not arrive..lol...so I was just a double..Secret Santa..hehe...
Glad you liked all the stuff...That is most important......
Smiles...Diana
Diana aka *Rockey*.........you sure are a sweetie!!!!
Diana, so you were a 'Double Secret Santa'! (chuckle)
I finally did get that other box. Not near as nice as the ones you sent me, but I was happy that she finally did remember me. Awww, it is the busy time of the year!
Well, I did go out shopping, and I found something I hope you will like. It may look like it was a lot of money, but remember, there are some Great sales out there now!!!! I bought some of these for myself too .... (smiling now).
Let me know when you receive the box.
sharon
Wowow..no...no need to do that...my goodness....I am glad you got the other box...I used to belong to the Garden Web...years ago...I think that is what you said..It was ...gee...forget his nick..? Guess it has changed a lot...hehehe...Hey I loved being a double..hahahaha....but there was no need to send..me something...Mine was Deann...she did good..hehehehe...
Smiles...Diana
Well...she sent it anyway..wowow...I got 8 bird ornaments...wow are they nice. They are made of a compost..not glass, something thicker..smooth looking but not too heavy...hehehe...not plastic.. I do not know what it is....I love them but you did not need to do that. I am going to have my hubby...cut a tree down..in the woods..behind us...and in the sunroom..make it look like a tree...to put them on. they can be used all year long.....heheh..so cool..I will take a picture..then..hehehe..so pretty...thanks Sharon..
Smiles...Diana
Hi everyone..bring this back up....so you can see what we did with the Birds.. From Sharon......Hehehe...you see I love birds very much as well as flowers...well...it is Feb...I know but..this is what I did with the birdies..hehehe...check the bottom..it is also filled with Prime Roses...I love them...and I think it look pretty good..I am lucky to have a great DH...that can do almost everything..hehe... It is a bright day..here..so I hope the picture..is ok...kind of hard..with the background stuff I have..hehehe.....well anyway take a look..Sharon....hehehe...Hope you all this thread still on your watch list..hehe.....take care all...loving my tree...~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ;))))))
Smiles..Diana
Diana...............How cute is that..........I still have mine on watch......very nice...sorta brings spring into your living room...
Deann
Diana...That really looks cute...I love your view!!!Not seeing any rocks tho!!!Whats up with that???;o)))
Aw, thanks..guys...That is the sun room...sky lights..and glass...so it is a bright cheery room. But there are also..8 alive birds in there with the plants..lol...In cages..of course..heheh...Have 4 Canary eggs...going to hatch soon..hehe....so see why birds..are my friends..heheh...Inside and out..Along with my plants...((((Dem)))) there are rocks outside..but just as big...as The Indian one..hehehe...
Stay warm....smiles.
Diana
Diana, I love what you did with the birds. Can't even tell they are Chrismas Ornaments.
sharon