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I apologize for being so far behind! I've given up my idea of grandeur thinking I was going to make a google doc... Maybe next year...
Here is what you need to know! This is our annual Christmas gift exchange. To participate please fill out the form below and email it to DDBBKringle@gmail.com . Since we're on a tight time frame this year, please try to get them to me as soon as possible! I'll get your Kringle assignment emailed back to you by the 22nd of November (two weeks from today). You'll go shopping for your Kringle, find that perfect gift and stick it in the mail! This year instead of giving you a time frame in which to do that, we'll just say "ASAP" on that as well!

Happy Kringling!



Mandatory (i need this information to include you in the gift exchange):

Your full name:
Your UDBB name:
Your address:
Your phone number (only to be used for questions regarding delivery - if you do not wish to disclose this, it's fine):

Are you willing to ship to someone internationally, or only within your own country (US for Americans, Canada for Canadians etc):

>From the following two options $20 and $40, which amount would you prefer to spend on the gift itself (shipping extra, and you can say "either" if you have no preference):

Optional, but very helpful (this will be forwarded to your Kringle in full):

Horsey things

- What type of horse(s) do you have and what are their names?
- What size is your horse?
- What are your 'stable colors'?
- Do you board or have your horse(s) at home?
- Any dressage videos/books you are pining for?
- Any non dressage books/videos?
- Describe your fantasy saddle pad.
- Do you Smartpak?

About You

- What is your age range? (ie. teenager, 20’s, 30’s, 40’s, 50’s, 60’s, over 60)
- Gender?
- Who else is in your household, and share your children's names and ages if you would like.
- Dogs, cats or other pets? Names?
- Do you wear hats/scarves/mittens/gloves?
- What size shirt?
- What size breeches/pants?
- Gloves size?
- Shoe size?
- Do you wear glasses?
- Do you wear jewelry? Pierced ears?
- What is your favorite color?
- Are you allergic to wool (or any other fiber)?
- Are you sensitive to smells?

Lifestyle

- Do you spend a lot of time indoors or outdoors?
- Does your work/lifestyle keep you at a desk a lot, or traveling a lot, or on your feet a lot?
- Do you garden?
- Do you live in a cold climate?

Nom Nom Nom!

- What are your three favorite fruits? Vegetables?
- Do you have a favorite drink (coffee, tea, soda, etc.)?
- What is your favorite candy?
- Do you like chocolate?
- Are you a vegetarian or a vegan, or do you have any food restrictions?
- What is your favorite food/cuisine?
- Favourite wine?
- Do you like to cook/bake?

Hobbies

- What would you like to learn to do or learn about?
- Do you like the theatre / opera / symphony?
- Do you have any other hobbies besides horses?
- Any sports teams you follow/like?
- What type of music do you listen to?
- Do you like iTunes?
- Do you like books? If so, what kind (mysteries, novels, sci-fi, etc)?
- Do you cross stitch/crochet/knit/sew?
- Who is your favorite artist (music, photograph, painting,etc)?
- What magazines do you wish you had a subscription to?
- What are your favorite animals?

Everything else

- Favorite holiday ornament theme or color?
- What store would a gift card be most handy at?
- Where would you go for your dream vacation?
- Do you like scented candles? If so, what scents?
- Do you like knick knacks?
- Are you a long bubble bath taker with nice scented candles and soft music, or a quick shower type person?
- Do you like warm cozy throws?
- Do you have any rooms decorated in a certain theme/color?

And Finally...
- Do you have an Amazon wish list?
- What would you love to get for Christmas, but is way too expensive?
- What would you love to have for Christmas that costs less than $2?
- What do you not have enough of?

Yay! And thank you for doing this. Maybe I can get ds to google docs it for next year.

i sent one and wish to thank you very much

I will get this filled out and emailed to you by Sunday Thank you for taking the time to do this

Emailed you. I will ask for what I ask for every year. A pony. And peace on Earth.

Awesome! Thanks so much for doing this! Emailed you today.

email just sent! thank you for organizing this again <3

am doing one as well....

I'm working filling out the questionnaire. Been crazy here; have had my grandkids (ages 3 & 5) 24/7 for over a week now so my brain is a little fried.

I emailed mine off, I hope I did it right.

(Has the kringle stuff been sent out??)

No, it hasn’t
I plan to get it done tomorrow afternoon.
I completely forgot/didn’t think about the fact that I was traveling yesterday, and then all day today spending time with family. I should have down time sometime tomorrow to get it done!

Sent you a PM

I’m not seeing a pm?

I resent.

Kringle assignments have been sent! Please let me know if you didn't receive it or if there are any issues!

Got my info. I think she is my twin! So much in common!

Got my info. Thank you! I am very excited.

Got my info. Brainstorming ideas for my person.

Thank you for organizing this.

When is the cut-off to reply/sign-up for this?

Thanks

Hayburner wrote:When is the cut-off to reply/sign-up for this?

Kringle assignments were sent out last Friday. I could add you in if we get another person wanting to join in as well, or if there is someone who hasn't shopped who'd like to swap people... I'd hate not to include someone but I've already shopped for my person.

I have someone who has offered to kringle with you Hayburner, if you want to go ahead and send me your questionnaire we are good to go!

THanks - I'll get it filled in tomorrow and emailed off to you.

Can people post whether they received their Kringle gifts?

galopp wrote:Can people post whether they received their Kringle gifts?

Yes, please do!

On that note, I received my gift from you galopp LOVE LOVE LOVE it and cant wait to sit down and start watching! Thank you so much!

Glad u like it!!!!

I received a lovely chestnut horse and rider ornament from Baroque. Thank you so much"

I also received a package of candy from Swiss Colony, compliments of Mrs. J. Holm. I hope that is Baroque, cuz I don't know a Mrs. J. Holm!

My gift is on its way. Hope my person enjoys them!

Finally got out over the week-end to do some shopping - I will be sending mine out tomorrow !

PaulaO wrote:I received a lovely chestnut horse and rider ornament from Baroque. Thank you so much"

I also received a package of candy from Swiss Colony, compliments of Mrs. J. Holm. I hope that is Baroque, cuz I don't know a Mrs. J. Holm!

yep - guilty as charged!

So pleased you like it and keep an eye on your post box cos there's more stuff to arrive.......

My package went Priority Mail this morning. Yesterday I received a package and I think it's from my Kringle. I'm trying to wait til Christmas Day to open it, but I may cave! Cuz I'm the kid who used to unwrap her presents, then wrap them again....

Finally getting my package off to the post office. I live in a very rural area, so hoping it gets there on time. Apologies in advance for my lack of timeliness. Also I failed to do my usual Idaho thing. Too much going on this year i guess.

I got my Christmas gift today! Had to open it Thank you SO much PaulaO!!! (We've now officially had eachother for different Kringle exchanges. . ) I love everything!! Can't wait to watch the Uta Graf DVD! I respect her training and horse keeping so much! ---this the face moisturizer I've been dying to get, especially with winter time being so drying to skin--the note cards are so nice and am looking forward to using them as well ----and thank you for the yummy chocolate and candy! You're very generous! Huge HUGS TO YOU Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year!

Linda, I'm so glad you like your gifts. I still use the blue scarf you sent me on our first exchange!

Got my gift sent today I'm also hoping it makes it in time

My box came today! I’m going to try and refrain from opening it until Christmas. I will be shipping my box tomorrow morning.

Heading out to the post office in a few minutes. Had intended to mail a few days ago, but it's been snow, snow, snow lately.

I caved and opened my 2 packages from Baroque. I now have a baseball cap embroidered with "chestnut mare beware!" and a blank journal with a dressage horse on the cover. Thank you Baroque for my wonderful prezzies!

PaulaO wrote:I caved and opened my 2 packages from Baroque. I now have a baseball cap embroidered with "chestnut mare beware!" and a blank journal with a dressage horse on the cover. Thank you Baroque for my wonderful prezzies!

You are very welcome Paula! I hope you like them!

LindaJ, thank you so much for the great Kringle gifts!

I received a giant bag of Reese's cups, an Amazon gift card, and the new Mary Wanless book. I am so excited to have the book; I had borrowed it from the library but ran out of time to read it. So much in it to digest, I definitely needed a copy of my own.

Plus, the book came in the neatest fabric gift bag. I love it!

I'm so glad you liked it all I figured the Reese's cups would go good with some excellent horse related reading and hopefully the gift card will be able to go towards something else fun you'd like. Have a very Merry Christmas and blessed New Year!

Mareless...thank you, thank you, thank you. How did you know that i am constantly spilling my coffee and dribbling cookie crumbs everywhere?

I'm sure the bag of Smarties will improve my riding ability by leaps and bounds, and there is a lovely blizzard today so I can snuggle up tonight and read my Tana French book.

Even though I've been on this board and the old UDBB this is the first time I've participated in this exchange. It was fun shopping for someone I don't know and hoping I picked the right things!

I got my package from Sunshine2me yesterday, I didn't wait to open it. I was excited to see what was in that box from another horse lover.

I got horse treats (can never have too many of those), a pretty pinkish purple/gray scarf; which I can't wait to wear, a super soft cuddle duds top which I can definitely use, a lighted candle warmer and tarts for it, and a pretty card ! Sunshine picked just the right things for me.

Many Thanks to Sunshine2me

Merry Christmas

Thank you so much Hayburner! I got a beautiful fleece throw with seahorses on it, some boot socks, some bath bombs that smell wonderful, some equally wonderful smelling wax tarts, a beautiful scarf, and a chocolate horse candy. It was all very thoughtful and made my day special! Thank you again!

Oh my goodness Phoenix... my puppy is loving his treats, my tree is decorated with my frog prince, I have enjoyed my yummy marzipan, and am reading my book, and enjoyed by gardenia oil. Thank you so very much. Hope ya' all had a merry xmas.

I am Chisamba'a kringle--I hope you got my package???

Sue B wrote:I am Chisamba'a kringle--I hope you got my package???

I got it today immediately sat and Opened it. I love it. Love the Cadbury milk chocolate, the riding diary, and a lovely cushion and throw.

Did I say how I love throws. This one is especially poignant as the horse on it reminds me of Beccot, who I recently had to say goodbye to.

Thank you so much.

PS it was delivered to a neighbor who only recently found time to bring it over

I am so glad you liked the throw. It was one of those things I wanted for myself, so it made me very happy to get it for you instead.
Thank you for participating, I love being a kringle Stay warm!!

The lovely Chisamba sent me an Akerworks voucher so I could buy more toys to turn fluff into stuff!

Thank you so much! It's just what I wanted <3 and I've ordered some goodies - drop spindles this time!