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Roo Cambonne · Nov 7th, 2009, 06:46 PM

Japster - that pickle gave me such a chuckle! Lovely gifts everyone - loving this reveal thread!

boo1689 · Nov 7th, 2009, 08:12 PM

THANK U my unofficial RAOK buddy for my gift card~~ Perfect timing since I just got my iphone last week!! You are sooo sweet and sooooo kind~ Love ya!!

Brennamom · Nov 7th, 2009, 08:19 PM

OMG! That's all I can say except THANK YOU BUDDY!!!

Imagine my surprise at waking from a death-nap and finally feeling human, to see a box on the table. Then imagine my surprise upon opening it! WOWOWOWOWOWOW!

Brennamom · Nov 7th, 2009, 08:28 PM

May I present: A beautiful pair of pearl earrings, one of my favorite books, 2 scarf booklets, some wonderful chocolates, a pendant of Les Merveilles, a great Kelly Caleche set, the coolest commuter thermos I've seen and (holy cow!) a SFSU banner!!! I'm truly blown away and have a wonderful Elf!!!

irishlass1029 · Nov 7th, 2009, 08:31 PM

Awesome!!! And I can't think of a nicer person to be the recipient, BMom!!! Congrats on your goodies and having a great RAOK buddy!

capulet · Nov 7th, 2009, 11:05 PM

I have to apologize to my RAOK elf for a late reveal. I was out of town for a week and when the package arrived, DH opened it, put it aside where I wouldn't see it, and forgot to tell me about it.

So I didn't know it had arrived until several days after I got back.

Anyway, there's a whole huge background to this gift...DH's grandmother was part Swedish and grew up in Minnesota. She gave her granddaughters, including my sister-in-law, American Girl Kirsten dolls, because Kirsten is a Swedish immigrant to Minnesota so it ties in to their family history. SIL passed Kirsten on to DD (whose middle name, by the way, is DH's grandmother's first name--she was born when DH's grandmother was in the last few months of her life and we wanted to honor her). This is Kirsten. She needs a bit of a spa--I think I'll send her to doll hospital but I have to sneak her away from DD.

kirsten2.jpg

Kirsten's being discontinued this year, which means her accessories won't be available, and there were a few things I wanted DD to have for her even though she's not quite old enough to appreciate them (she's 2). My elf sent DD a package of goodies for her and Kirsten:

kirsten1.jpg

The box included a book of Kirsten stories, Kirsten's baking outfit, and her quilt, along with a little sampler quilt when DD can work on when she is old enough to be around needles.

My fondest memories of DH's grandmother are of baking Scandinavian goodies with her around the holidays, and I think the baking outfit is really cute! Here's Kirsten with her new things, and somewhat more disciplined hair:

kirsten3.jpg

DD was making me take Kirsten's shoes off and put on her clogs, and take them off, and put them on...all day! She is more of a girly girl than I ever was, and I know she will love all these special things for years to come (not to mention her mom is kind of obsessed with American Girl stuff now too

). Thank you to my RAOK buddy for sending DD such special goodies for her doll! We both really love everything.

irishlass1029 · Nov 7th, 2009, 11:12 PM

What a VERY thoughtful gift!

DiamondS · Nov 8th, 2009, 11:05 AM

Fabulous gifts capulet and Brennamom!!! Very thoughtful and generous!

saligator · Nov 8th, 2009, 01:27 PM

Wow! Great gifts everyone! Japster, how did your elf even know where to find those drill bits??!! Wow!

docride · Nov 8th, 2009, 03:43 PM

Looks like ROAK 2009 is Rocking!

Japster · Nov 9th, 2009, 12:40 AM

Capulet- That's adorable! My daughters are begging me for that exact doll because of the retiring. I keep saying no because we have so many American Girl dolls that it is like walking into Stepford Wives each time I enter the playroom with them all sitting neatly arranged on the sofa..... staring at me.

Sus · Nov 9th, 2009, 12:52 AM

Lovely gifts Bmom. Loved the wrapping too. I really enjoyed the Deluxe book.

What sweet gifts for you, Capulet. My DD got a My Twinn instead of an American Girl doll a couple of years ago and it literarily was like seeing her twin when I opened her toy closet!

docride · Nov 9th, 2009, 12:52 AM

Originally Posted by Japster

Capulet- That's adorable! My daughters are begging me for that exact doll because of the retiring. I keep saying no because we have so many American Girl dolls that it is like walking into Stepford Wives each time I enter the playroom with them all sitting neatly arranged on the sofa..... staring at me.

Japster have you ever thought of doing some stand up? You are freeking hillarious!

saligator · Nov 9th, 2009, 01:30 AM

^^^ I *know* LOL Japster!!

elizabethk · Nov 9th, 2009, 04:23 AM

How lovely!

Nov 7th, 2009, 06:46 PM	#46
Roo Cambonne Member Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,111	Japster - that pickle gave me such a chuckle! Lovely gifts everyone - loving this reveal thread!
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Nov 7th, 2009, 08:12 PM	#47
boo1689 happy happy joy joy Joined: Jun 2008 Location: ~I Love LA~ Posts: 3,302	THANK U my unofficial RAOK buddy for my gift card~~ Perfect timing since I just got my iphone last week!! You are sooo sweet and sooooo kind~ Love ya!!
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Nov 7th, 2009, 08:31 PM	#50
irishlass1029 KOFYTYME Joined: Aug 2008 Location: State of Confusion Posts: 12,146	Awesome!!! And I can't think of a nicer person to be the recipient, BMom!!! Congrats on your goodies and having a great RAOK buddy!
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Nov 7th, 2009, 11:05 PM	#51
capulet Show me the monkey! Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,820	I have to apologize to my RAOK elf for a late reveal. I was out of town for a week and when the package arrived, DH opened it, put it aside where I wouldn't see it, and forgot to tell me about it. So I didn't know it had arrived until several days after I got back. Anyway, there's a whole huge background to this gift...DH's grandmother was part Swedish and grew up in Minnesota. She gave her granddaughters, including my sister-in-law, American Girl Kirsten dolls, because Kirsten is a Swedish immigrant to Minnesota so it ties in to their family history. SIL passed Kirsten on to DD (whose middle name, by the way, is DH's grandmother's first name--she was born when DH's grandmother was in the last few months of her life and we wanted to honor her). This is Kirsten. She needs a bit of a spa--I think I'll send her to doll hospital but I have to sneak her away from DD. kirsten2.jpg Kirsten's being discontinued this year, which means her accessories won't be available, and there were a few things I wanted DD to have for her even though she's not quite old enough to appreciate them (she's 2). My elf sent DD a package of goodies for her and Kirsten: kirsten1.jpg The box included a book of Kirsten stories, Kirsten's baking outfit, and her quilt, along with a little sampler quilt when DD can work on when she is old enough to be around needles. My fondest memories of DH's grandmother are of baking Scandinavian goodies with her around the holidays, and I think the baking outfit is really cute! Here's Kirsten with her new things, and somewhat more disciplined hair: kirsten3.jpg DD was making me take Kirsten's shoes off and put on her clogs, and take them off, and put them on...all day! She is more of a girly girl than I ever was, and I know she will love all these special things for years to come (not to mention her mom is kind of obsessed with American Girl stuff now too ). Thank you to my RAOK buddy for sending DD such special goodies for her doll! We both really love everything.
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Nov 7th, 2009, 11:12 PM	#52
irishlass1029 KOFYTYME Joined: Aug 2008 Location: State of Confusion Posts: 12,146	What a VERY thoughtful gift!
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Nov 8th, 2009, 11:05 AM	#53
DiamondS Hermès collector Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Europe Posts: 2,730	Fabulous gifts capulet and Brennamom!!! Very thoughtful and generous!
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Nov 8th, 2009, 01:27 PM	#54
saligator Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,426	Wow! Great gifts everyone! Japster, how did your elf even know where to find those drill bits??!! Wow!
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Nov 8th, 2009, 03:43 PM	#55
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Nov 9th, 2009, 12:40 AM	#56
Japster OP Plays with Balls Joined: May 2006 Location: WI Posts: 7,321	Capulet- That's adorable! My daughters are begging me for that exact doll because of the retiring. I keep saying no because we have so many American Girl dolls that it is like walking into Stepford Wives each time I enter the playroom with them all sitting neatly arranged on the sofa..... staring at me.
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Nov 9th, 2009, 12:52 AM	#57
Sus Member Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Never Never Land Posts: 5,905	Lovely gifts Bmom. Loved the wrapping too. I really enjoyed the Deluxe book. What sweet gifts for you, Capulet. My DD got a My Twinn instead of an American Girl doll a couple of years ago and it literarily was like seeing her twin when I opened her toy closet!
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Nov 9th, 2009, 01:30 AM	#59
saligator Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,426	^^^ I know LOL Japster!!
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Nov 9th, 2009, 04:23 AM	#60
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