|
|
 Regular
Posts: 74
Location: North Pole | READ CAREFULLY!!!
HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
1. Private Message BHW_SECRET_SANTA with your board name, your real name, and your shipping address. TAKE NOTE: Please do not bombard my actual account with Secret Santa messages, please use BHW_SECRET_SANTA for this.
2. Reply ON THIS THREAD with some details about yourself. Possibly include pet names, favorite colors, hobbies, sizes (if you're brave?), etc.
HOW IT IS GOING TO WORK:
1. SIGN UP WILL CLOSE AT MIDNIGHT (PCS) ON OCTOBER 31
2. Your SS recipient will be assigned to you at some point between November 1 and November 5.
*RECOMMENDED SPENDING IS AROUND $50*
Of course, heartfelt is worth more than any price tag.
3. GIFTS MUST BE MAILED NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 12*
4. Canadians will be sending to fellow Canadians to avoid heinous shipping costs.
5. Once your gift is mailed, KEEP TRACK OF THE TRACKING NUMBER!! If there is any sort of issue, I will be asking for it!!
*If you are willing to be an Emergency Elf, please include that in your sign-up message please
*If you are a special snowflake and need a later shipping date, you MUST MESSAGE ME with the date you plan to ship and WHY (ex: NFR shopping or hand making something).
I'm not going to put up with shenanigans on this. This is meant to be a fun experience for all. Merry Christmas!
Edited by BHW_SECRET_SANTA 2014-10-08 9:32 PM
| |
| | |
Regular
Posts: 74
Location: North Pole | I forgot....
People will be assigned totally randomly via computer. It is up to you if you want to include your names in your gift or not. Have fun!!!!
Also, I've recieved several sign up messages.... But no details are on this thread..... Don't forget that part!!! | |
| | |
 Veteran
Posts: 222
Location: Texas | Very excited to do this again this year!
Horses kids and Dogs are my life. I currently have a finished barrel horse "jazz" and a prospect "Stetson" My dogs are a dutch Shepard "karma" and a dobermanx "boss" I Love. Dark chocolate books wine food etc. Anything beaded (over underS collars etc) crosses large Tshirts. Or anything from whatever state your in. Fav color is teal. Can't wait to get my buddy and start shopping! | |
| | |
 Extreme Veteran
Posts: 352
Location: Texas | Yay!!! I'm so excited.
I wear a Large or XL t-shirt. I have many pets, but mine (not my kids :) ) are my two dogs Stella (medium sized black and tan mixed breed) and Hannah, small black Shih Tzu, my freshwater aquarium, chickens, orange tabby cat named Suma, and of course my horses...Phoenix, bay QH mare (my barrel horse) and Bonnie, Shire/TB cross, retired dressage and fox hunter.
I have children, 3 girls. Hubby and I live on the ranch and take care of his mom.
Favorite colors, dark blue, dark green, and all fall colors. I am a Nebraska Cornhusker football fan. I like outdoors stuff, would love to visit places like Alaska, love big forested areas. Hobbies are pretty much horses, my chickens, and my aquarium.
I love peppermint, vanilla, and fall scents. I am allergic to really floral, perfumy smelling stuff. I love chocolate, red wine, beef jerky.
I can never have too many halters, lead ropes, brushes, etc. I love horse stuff, doesn't really matter what.
I can't wait to start shopping for my person!!!! | |
| | |
 Expert
Posts: 1580
 
Location: Down South | A little about me . . . I love the outdoors, music, singing and horses. I'm not hard to please, like just about anything. I really like t-shirts and enjoy wearing long sleeve ones in the winter months. I wear a medium. Chocolate is also a favorite of mine; anything sweet you can't go wrong with. I always start at the dessert table at church potlucks while everyone else is at the main table. :) I like pretty eyeshadows (my color palette is warm). I also like dangle initial earrings or cross earrings. I am in my mid 40's and having the best years of my life so far now. I've never participated in the SS, but several years ago I did the BHW gift exchange. I was so very excited and enjoyed shopping for my given BB. Unfortunately she wasn't as excited as I was, as I never received anything. I was a little let down, but I truly hope she enjoyed the items I sent her as I enjoyed selecting them. Looking forward to this SS. | |
| | |
 Total Germophobe
Posts: 6443
Location: Montana | I'm excited for this again too! Thanks for doing this!
Hi! I'm in my early 20's, I don't have any known allergies except for maybe alfalfa, which I don't eat, LOL. I don't really need anything, but everyday type horse supplies (halters, hoofpicks, chicago screws, etc.) always come in handy because they seem to sprout legs and walk off, LOL. Last year I got some lime green polos I love, and wouldn't mind having some turquoise/light blue polos for my new boy.
My favorite color is orange, but turquoise and lime green run close in the second and third spot.
I have a Boston Terrier dog named Junior who is 7, an old cat named Missy who is 11, an old bird who doesn't really have a name, LOL (he's about 12), my main horse Pebbles who is 13, and my new prospect Shazaam who is only a 2 y/o gelding (btw, turquoise/teal/blue looks really good on him :]).
I usually wear a size small as I seem to be a classic size 4/6 or 3/5, and my inseam is usually a 34". I love chocolate and enjoy a good cup of coffee. I also love to bake.
I have a passion for cars, and am in particular a Ford Mustang enthusiast.
I don't wear many ball caps, but do like fashion or warm hats as it gets cold up her in Montana.
And, I'm really not picky and I'm only putting this on for ideas! I love to be included in this, and I am not in it for the gifts one iota, so whatever I get I will be happy with. 
Edited by mtcanchazer 2014-10-19 9:19 PM
| |
| | |
  Neat Freak
Posts: 11216
Location: Wonderful Wyoming | I like daughters of Mr Eye Opener, Mr Jess Perry and First Down Dash...oh wait that is for the actual Santa 
My favorite color is Purple.
I have a corgi fellow named Spur.
I like grape taffy, because it is deliciously purple. Dove chocolate is great too. I hide it from the family so I don't have to share.
I wear a medium in most clothes. Something personalized with Grazing Bit Performance Horses would be neat, but simple is perfect as well.
I like military camo-digital camo. WWII history/biographies books.
Some of my favorite gifts in the past were just off the wall things that my secret santa thought of themselves. That is always fun and a great surprise.
Well I better add some more since everyone else is being all sharing and all that.
I'm 34 (going on 28 )  I have 2 sons. 2yr old and 6yr old. They both love to ride now, but the youngest is the one that is actually horse crazy like me.
My kitchen has western star designs. So anything like that is fun. If anyone is creative, I could use a 3 buckle holder that uses the horse shoes and old barn wood. I have one and since I am OCD need a matching type on the other side of the book case.
I love flower bulbs, I can't get anything else to grow in this desert country that freezes 1/2 the year and also has gumbo soil and sodium water. So if you have any that you dig up that will live in 100 degree dry heat and do ok at 40 below in the winter, that would be just peachy!
I like minion things (the cute guy in my avatar). Mostly because it drives my uppity show friends nuts.
Edited by wyoming barrel racer 2014-10-09 3:33 PM
| |
| | |
 Don't Wanna Make This Awkward
Posts: 3106
Location: Texas | Okay....
I'm very much not a country person, I feel odd saying that because I love my horses but, I just really love being in the city with lights and all the action. I love sparkles and girly up to date things. I'm 19 so a little younger than most on the board. I'll post more details when we get assigned buddies.
What is something that you'd love to have, but wouldn't really justify spending the money on for yourself?
A wither strap... One that says "LOOK UP" on it.
Do you want something that's horse related, unrelated to horses or a mixture of both?
A mixture of both would be nice for me.
Name 3 specific items you want
Wither strap- LOOK UP, sparkles would be a plus or clear colored bling.
Plaid shirts
Headbands
Name your 3 favorite colors
Pink
Black
Blue
What are your horse colors?(Omit if you said you wouldn't want horse items)
Royal Blue
Neutral Colors
Clothing size and type of clothing/stores you like to shop at
Shirts- medium/small
Wet seal, forever 21, urban outfitters, or if you know any cute boutiques
Add any other details here
I wouldn't mind getting something that was used, if you find a good deal on facebook, craigslist, bhw, etc. Don't hesitate, I do a lot of shopping that way myself!
I love plaid shirts because of the mix of colors and like to wear them all the time not just at horse shows. I love sparkly stuff and bling as stated before, I'm a little bit of a princess :)
Edited by outrundaizy 2014-11-06 4:04 PM
| |
| | |
 Miss Laundry Misshap
Posts: 5271
| I sent in my message to sign up. I'm not sure exactly what I would like yet...been way to busy to think about Christmas. So I'll post after I give it some thought.
| |
| | |
 Expert
Posts: 3782
Location: Gainesville, TX | Hi, I have a couple pets, a blue lacy, Rio, and a yellow male tabby we call Destructor. Both are inside/outside animals.
We have several horses but my main one right now is my two year old Zephyr. I wouldn't mind a slinky type hood for her (turquoise). She has most other things that I want for her except maybe a hock wrap (cold) . But those I think run more.
I love to read, like seriously LOVE to read. If I'm not grading papers or riding horses, I'm reading. What I like to read: romance novels (especially historical and paranormal ones), sci-fi fantasy novels (more fantasy than scifi), history. I'm not a fan of mysteries.
I like pawn stars. I like to draw. I like to bead jewelry. I don't make the beads, just string 'em. A consideration is the fact that I'm allergic to most metals unless they are like 18k gold. Makes me break out in hives. I usually go with glass, wood, natural stones (even for the clasp).
As far as food goes, I'm allergic to chocolate (not white as its not real) and kiwi. I can't have anything with nutmeg or too much tryptophan (having to limit meat intake now) because of seratonin sensitivity that has put me in the ICU twice now.
I've dropped a ton of weight lately so size wise I'm not really good for. If I continue to lose I would be a completely different size by the time anything got to me. I do like Tshirts though, not fitted, the cheap walmart kind. An XL would do. They are made to fit big anyway. I like funny tshirts. I ride in them and sleep in them.
ETA: Favorite color for me is green, especially hunter. All my horse stuff is in turquoise or purple though.
Edited by oija 2014-10-09 8:24 AM
| |
| | |
 Witty Enough
Posts: 2954
Location: CTX | Here goes:
I am NOT a bling-glittery kind of person. (for which my friend keep giving me heck... )
Have 2  :Tex, rat terrier, Missy blue heeler.
1 Mini donkey named Pistol Pete that doesn't like to be touched...
3½  : 25 year old sorrel mare Mercedes, 7 yr old grey mare Misty in foal and 5 yr old sorrel gelding Dublin.
And we have a fishtank with tropical fish.
Am married without kids (the 2 legged kind that is).
my favorite colors are turqoise, black and royal blue. For the kids: royal blue, turqoise, hunter green and black.
I love ball caps, as long as they have the velcro closing in the back, and t-shirts/ hoodies. I wear a L or XL. Also, I love plaid flannel shirts!! Can't have enough of them!
And I think you can never have enough leadropes, rope halters and buckets....
Love country music, being outdoor, and am a chocolate snob... (Hersheys is NOT chocolate...  I grew up with the real stuff in Europe... ) Oh, and I am allergic to peanuts!!
Don't wear make-up or jewelry (nickel allergy, so all I can wear is solid gold, or silver) and don't like heavy flowery scents. Don't use purses.
Love reading, mostly mysteries, adventure and romance.
And most of all, I like little surprises....
Edited by cranky B4 10am 2014-11-07 7:32 AM
| |
| | |
Extreme Veteran
Posts: 490
| I'll play
I have 5 horses with one on the way. Jazz is my retired girl who I am breeding in the spring. I have 1 broodie due in May with a Frostburns baby. My main barrel horse is Fire. Wilbur and Belle complete the herd. We own 3 heeler and heeler crosses. Riley, Remi and Aggie. I wear a medium in shirts. I LOVE bright colors, camo, anything that has to do with the outdoors. We moved into our new home on 8.5 acres in December. Wow its been almost a year!!!
ETA: I am a polo wrap hoarder.... lol I have polos coming out of the ears but keep buying..... LOL
Do you want something that's horse related, unrelated to horses or a mixture of both?
Mixture of both
Name 3 specific items you want
Polos, ballcap, and Poll Pack
Name your 3 favorite colors
Blue, Green and black. Epecially neon blue and green
What are your horse colors?(Omit if you said you wouldn't want horse items)
Blue, green and pink
Clothing size and type of clothing/stores you like to shop at
Shirts- medium to large.
Jeans- size 5
I shop at Cavenders a lot. And boot barn
Add any other details here
I love bling stuff!
Edited by Jazz's Girl 2014-11-12 2:32 PM
| |
| | |
 Elite Veteran
Posts: 1182
Location: Do I hear Banjos? | Hi Folks! I've never participated in a Secret Santa so I'm excited to join in this year!
I'm 42 years old...sigh......Size small/medium...but really long legged
I have three horses: Appy named Jackpot (my mostly retired speed event horse), Draft/TB cross named Rowdy (my competitive distance horse), and an Arab named Lefty( the new project)
And...I have the most stubborn and sweet weenie pup ever named Sophie. Oh and the barn cat crew : Chase, Velcro, Rick, Itty Bitty and Mudflap
My hobbies other than horses are hunting (both archery and rifle), fishing, gardening, hiking...basically staying active outdoors as much as possible.
My favorite color is teal...or camo haha.
No special diets...I eat anything really. But I have a serious weakness for sugary stuff. I ate my body weight in maple sugar candy when we lived up north as a kid.
The fun in this for me is the surprise aspect. So I'd be thrilled with whatever the person might come up with! And I can't wait to see who I get so I can start planning!
Could we maybe make this a sticky so we can find it once the names are selected?
| |
| | |
 Expert
Posts: 2276
Location: ohio-in my own little world with pretty ponies :) | Hey all! So excited to participate again this year!
I'm turning 21 next week. I'm getting married next October 3rd to my high school sweetheart. We purchased our first home together this summer. I would love to get anything for our home--we have rustic, country decor.
I'm a size medium if it's fitted..if not, small. I wear size 28x33 in jeans. I love warm beanies. I will not be caught without one in the winter. Hate for my head to get cold!
My favorite colors are dark purple, lime green and turquoise and a little bling is cool too!!
Anything camo is awesome too!!
I love going fishing and being an outdoorsy girl.
My favorite scents are fruity or like food lol
We have 5 horses and 4 doggies. My horses are pretty set on things they need but they would LOVE anything they receive as well :)
I'm a chocolate addict lol but one thing I HATE is caramel.
I'm not a picky girl at all!
I will love anything I receive!!!
Edited by lexyy12 2014-10-09 10:23 AM
| |
| | |
 Elite Veteran
Posts: 617
Location: London Ontario | Just want to say, thanks so much for organizing this!!!!!
Other pet’s names, breed and collar size: Currently horseless!!! I do have two German Shepherds however, My 2 year old male is Diesel, and my three year old female is Chloe. They are both the love of my life!!! They LOVE tennis balls, and anything that squeaks! They also love treats but Diesel is allergic to Chicken so if you do plan on buying them treats as part of the gift please be aware of that (but Chloe will happily finish off the treats for him!! Haha!) They both have choke chains currently but I would like to get Chloe a pretty bling collar!!!
Favorite color: Purple, Pink, Turquoise or BLING!!!!!
Favorite scent: Lavender or Christmas scents if that makes any sense ahahah
Clothing size: Cowgirl Tuff Jeans 27x37, shirts/hoodies/jackets M/L
Favorite candy: Anything with milk chocolate and almonds or SUGAR KEYS!!!!!!
Other random helpful things we should know: I want to start my own wall of crosses when we move into our new place. I also love soft blankets, warm socks/gloves/scarfs etc. I also love anything beaded (under/overs), all kinds of tea, a good set of leather barrel reins or a set of long leather split reins, anything BOT or medium bell boots!! I also love silk/sating PJ’s, mascara with lots of length and volume (black not waterproof). I also love me some WINE!!! I drive a 01’ GMC Duramax and won’t own another vehicle. I feel like I was born in the wrong generation for Country Music, I love the “oldies”, George Strait, Trisha Yearwood, etc.
I will be down at the Congress next weekend so hope to do some generic shopping for my BB then. I'm not hard to please, I like just about anything. I too love the surprise aspect of it all, and making my BB happy!!!
P.S sorry for saying LOVE so much!!!! I AM easy to please!!
| |
| | |
Hungarian Midget Woman
Location: Midwest | I stole this from a previous poster. :)
I am 29 and have been married 3 years
Other pet’s names, breed and collar size: I have 3 dogs, two are bigger lab crosses and then I have a corgi who is my traveling partner, and would appreciate a bling color! He is about 27 lb.... he's a little big for a corgi. :)
My horse is about 16 hh and large anything.
Favorite color: Purple, Pink, and rainbow neon brightness. Love Bling as well. Anything bright or shiny is awesome! :)
Favorite scent: Clean laundry, apple, pear, or cinnamon. I am not a fan of vanilla.
Clothing size: Cowgirl Tuff Jeans 26x33, shirts/hoodies/jackets small
Favorite candy: Love love chocolate, the "good kind". I also like caramel, starburst, original jolly ranchers, and gummy bears
Other random helpful things we should know: I am pretty easy to please. I love love love bright polo wraps and bell boots. Blingy halters, etc. I would love a drink/water bottle holder that hooks to the saddle for trail riding! Overall I love most kinds of tack and am not too picky. If you have a used ed wright swivel hack laying around I would not complain about that either, or one piece reins for a german martingale, however those things are quite expensive and out of the range. but if you have some laying in the trailer collecting dust, I will give them a home ;-)
I pretty much hoard tack and hacks, combo bits, etc so anything on that end small or big is awesome. Especially polos and bells. :) Overall I am easy to please.
I am happy this is happening again! I loved getting to know my buddies last year.
Edited by barrelracr131 2014-10-09 11:27 AM
| |
| | |
 Expert
Posts: 2457
| I am super excited to join!! Thanks for organizing this!
I am (cough cough) a 30 something female living in KS. I am recently engaged and am planning to be married next fall in a giant pasture party!
I have 2 Border Collies - Jack 9 yo, and Meg 3 yo. and currently only 2 horses, ms fred (13 yo mare) and ms jj (3 yo mare) - They both wear large SMB's and Legacy's. I compete in mounted shooting but can be found hitting local sorting and penning jackpots and the occasional roping.
I am a solid size M in tops and a 29x36 in Cowgirl Tuff jeans. I love anything turquoise in color and am not afraid to rock some bling. I am a science nerd at heart (its my job too!) with a penchant for ALL kinds of music including but not limited to red dirt country/texas country and 90's rap. My favorite adult beverage is Pendleton but I sure will sit back and drink keg beer all night too. I have recently rekindled my love for running and aim for 15-20 miles a week. I love anything outdoors and routinely hunt coyotes with my fiance'. My soft spot will always be for baked goods - anything with Cinnamon rocks my world. I love the smell of lemons. I have yet to meet a book I didn't love - seriously, I read all the time.
Can't wait to get to know who I get to shop for too!!!
ETA- I have poor spelling and am constantly going back to fix it!! AND the update .....
What is something that you'd love to have, but wouldn't really justify spending the money on for yourself?
a new wither strap .... the dog ate my old one and I have it duct taped together and she is on my sh!te list currently.
Do you want something that's horse related, unrelated to horses or a mixture of both?
both please and thank you - but I'm really not picky
Name 3 specific items you want
a wither strap - your favorite baked goods recipe - a copy of the best/favorite book you ever read
Name your 3 favorite colors
Teal/Turquoise
Navy Blue
Coral Red/Pink
What are your horse colors?(Omit if you said you wouldn't want horse items)
Teal n white
Clothing size and type of clothing/stores you like to shop at
M - 29x36 - Cowgirl Tuff - I also love the buckle and everything western.
Add any other details here
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!
Edited by lindseylou2290 2014-11-06 2:02 PM
| |
| | |
| This is my first year being a part of this and I'm so excited!
I'm 17 years old, and have one horse. She is a 14 year old Quarter Horse/Arabian cross. I adopted her from a rescue after volunteering there for 5 years. She's been my best friend for 5 years now and we've done a little of everything together from being a therapy horse to a boy with autism, to showing western pleasure, to preforming at the Midwest Horse Fair. Ever since I was little, I've dreamed of being a barrel racer, and I decided this year I was gonna buckle down and make it happen. We ran in our first race several weeks ago, and I've definitely found my place in the horse world.
I've been around barrel racing my whole life, and it's made my life whole. So with that said, I love all things barrel racing related: books, t-shirts (medium-large) or even just keychains. I absolutely LOVE bling, so anything sparkly is awesome :)
I also have a little weenie dog named Phineas :)
I also am a big hockey fan, and anything related to animals. I also love trying new foods, so if you have a food that's unique to your region, I'd love to try it! **Also LOVE Eric Church! lol**
I'm not a very picky person at all, and I will love whatever is sent to me.
Thank you!!
*EDIT*
1) Sport Boot bag or Wither Strap with “Look Up” printed on it.
2) Horse Related
3) Blingy Saddle Cross, Bronc Noseband (Horse's name is SASHA), or barrel racing stirrups.
-----Although I will be extremely happy with whatever I receive! (:
4) Blue, Pink, Purple
5) Lime Green, Turquoise, and Pink -or- Pink/Purple
6) Jeans: 29 or 7/8.
Shirts: Med or Large
As posted above, Secret Santa, you don't by any means have to get me what is on this list. I will be very happy with whatever I receive!! Thanks!
Edited by SconnieRacer 2014-11-07 7:43 AM
| |
| | |
 Extreme Veteran
Posts: 433
Location: North Central South Dakota, west of the Might Mo | Thank you for doing this, organizer(s)!
A little about myself, I am married to rancher and also work as an Extension Beef Cattle Specialist. Our ranch is located in north central South Dakota and we raise registered and commercial Red Angus Cattle and Quarter Horses. We have a three year old little girl, and a 10 year old Corgi dog. I just turned 40 (yes the big 4-0) and am kinda short and stocky...wear XXL in most ladies wear...
Forgot to add: I like purple and blue...and most foods, hence the XXL 
I like about anything and everything and have enjoyed the Secret Santa before---have met the nicest people, which giving gifts and meeting people is the best part of this deal.
One question, is the person we get to be Secret Santa for the same person who is our Secret Santa, or will they be different?? i.e. Last year the person I gave gifts to, was not the same person who gave gifts to me (if I remember right).<----- OK this might have been a brain lapse...I think last year we had the same people...see above regarding turning 40! Sorry!
Again, thank you for those coordinating this behemoth of an effort.
BHR
Edited by BHR 2014-10-09 9:24 AM
| |
| | |
Extreme Veteran
Posts: 432
| Had a lot of excitement with this last year, so I'm happy to be involved again!
I'm in my late 20s. I like turquoise and copper colors and accent, but I don't wear jewelry or make up or carry a purse. I have 3 horses and am always in need of a good rope halter. I love chocolate covered coffee beans! I have a Basset Hound who could use a spiffy collar. I would also appreciate some simple rustic kitchen decor like maybe salt shakers. I wear a ladies large top or unisex medium. I enjoy running and cooking. Thank you to my SS last year, Lisa, who was amazing :) | |
| |
| |
Folks on-line