Using your Christmas pressies yet?

[Comfreyfan]

Finally got round to using my Christmas 'smellies' assortment this morning - so I am scrubbed, polished and nurtured. It's all very nice, I feel smooth and relaxed and smell quite nice - just right for going to watch the rugby this afternoon! Only problem was the bath afterwards was like an ice rink, so I had to give that a good scrub too!

But the best bit was trying out a pair of exfoliating gloves - I wasn't sure about scrubbing off half my skin, but did think they'd be great for cleaning the Pink Fir Apple potatoes later in the year. Anyway, decided to give them a go - wow it's brilliant - just like when you start scratching peeling sunburn and it feels so good you can't stop.

So what's the verdict on what you were given? Anything brilliant you'd recommend?

[Nicos]

My embroidered cloth is on a table- and one of my neighbours said "Oh- that's lovely!" ( well- in French obviously!!!!)

Thank you my secret santa!
( I'd love to ask if you embroidered it yourself- but that would give the game away!!!)

[MaureenHall]

My kitchen tools have been used on a daily basis (I love lots of wooden spoony things ). Haven't played with the tower block toy yet, think that's going to be a half-term game with grandchildren - and they'd better let me win!!

[Jardiniere]

Rick Stein cook book - butter bean and chorizo stew - lovely...............

[kirsty b]

Been using my bath smellies.
Have read the cookbooks and the veg books with undiminished pleasure, but will be using the Rachel Allan book to make crumpets shortly.

[shirlthegirl43]

Ooh yes, used two of the bouquets garnis to flavour the venison we enjoyed for New Year dinner. Yummy!

thanks again secret santa

[jackie j]

I was given a lovly christmas tree ornament so it was used straight away now its gone into the loft ready for next year. I have seen a few things I think will make good secret santa prezzies for next year and will keep too. They are mostly in the sales so will have to be quick and would suit male or female just got to decide what to get, might be over budget tho, who cares about that I dont. lol just dont tell lynda lol

[bubblewrap]

Worn the coat & T-shirt done the jigsaw(wasgij)Chocs & biccys eaten.

[Seahorse]

I wore the super necklace my 'santa' made me all of Christmas day and several times since!

[SarzWix]

Out of my secret santa goodies; the sweet chilli sauce is all gone now, the jam has been used to sandwich some biscuits & on toast several times, and the ginger has been used in biccies All of it delish!! The seeds are finally in my seed box, and I'm especially looking forward to growing the cannellini beans.

My other pressies are great too, can't wait to use the Green & Black's recipe book my friend gave me... *Drools...
And my lappy has undoubtedly saved my sanity these last few weeks - Thanks Dad!!!

[lynda66]

well my secret santa flowers brought prettiness to my living room all over xmas and new year, and there were some baubles in with them, that are now cool chick toys ....... the quality street went on xmas and boxing days, and my calendar will be used for a whole year , extra thanks for both my secret santas, whoever you are ...... my not so secret santa chicken laying an egg is keeping my keys safe, and the flappy penguin comes in the bath every time

and i got lots of games for crimbo too, and they are well played with, i've saved the world lots, and i'm even aged 34 on more brain training

[allotmentlady]

Oh yes using my smellies, always wearing my ring.......the new coat, my gift to myself, is warm and I am using the heated seedling mat for my mammoth onions!

[BarleySugar]

Used my smellies, ate my choc, thanks Secret Santa.
Thanks to Mum, I have my new slippers on, every year without fail (she always gets me the right size, but my sister's are always one size too big ), and the mushroom growing kit is (hopefully) doing its thing in the understairs cupboard. The rest of my pressies will have to wait until its warmer.