Welcome to Litsy!

Oh Sharni! You are simply the nicest person I‘ve yet to meet. Thank you so much for the replacement package for the #AussieSecretSanta swap. I‘ve been dying to get my hands on a hard copy of Surrender & the #ozfoction book looks very intriguing. The bookmark is gorgeous & I can‘t wait to dig in to that chocolate(unfortunately it‘s still breakfast time here). I‘ll let you know the minute my original package shows up(if it does🤷🏻‍♀️)

My #AussieSecretSanta arrived yay!
Thank you so much @LapReader it is fabulous. I can‘t wait to get stuck in to those books. And special thank you from my grandson who will look adorable in those pants.
Thanks also to @thegirlwiththelibrarybag for organizing such a fun event.

Wow Christmas was a blur with an almost six month old and travelling to family, such a blur that I feel like today is the first time I've had to breathe, look at my phone and remember I had a gift to open!!!

Thank you so much @CarolynM and @thegirlwiththelibrarybag what an amazing #aussiesecretsanta this all looks amazing!

And I've opened it. Amazing sleuthing by my #secretsanta. Love it, thank you so much ❤️💗💖
Happy Christmas to all!

Oh my word @Lizpixie will you look at this treasure trove? Thank you so much for my #aussiesecretsanta gifts 🙏.
I have been absolutely hanging out to buy Lessons in Chemistry, but stopped myself just in case my match bought it for me. I think I‘m going to have to get stuck right into it now I‘ve finished my Christmas cooking.
I am a huge Maggie O‘Farrell fan, as you would know from your stalking 🕵🏻‍♀️😉.

 @thegirlwiththelibrarybag 🙏

Ahhh! Thanks for spoiling me Serena!

Book talks are being run in branch next year so I‘m very excited to take some people down a Mary Stewart rabbit hole with me 🤭 and I‘ve been side eyeing Rainbows book since I knew it existed - so perfect choices!

Big fan of gingerbread, chocolate (look at how cute that tin is) & seeing how many decorations my little tree can handle - & what a stunning cover the word puzzle book has 🥰 #AussieSecretSanta

I don‘t think I can ignore the siren call of my #AussieSecretSanta gift any longer…

It‘s been a week of parcels arriving 🥳🥳

I think it‘s just @LapReader , @Jhullie & @Lizpixie waiting for the postie to arrive🎄📦

#AussieSecretSanta

Can this day get any better?

My #aussiesecretsanta gift has just arrived. Squeeee! Oh the anticipation of waiting until the 24th 🤗😁

@thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Lizpixie

Pa was like “you‘ve got a package from Botany Road, Banksmeadow” 👀 and because that didn‘t help me in the slightest he added - “book depository?” (Why would you not lead with that?!)

ANYWAY - thanks Serena - I‘m even more excited for Christmas Eve to be upon us now! #AussieSecretSanta

Had a very exciting yet non bookish package arrive for me at my grandparents today. So I was able to collect my #AussieSecretSanta sack as well… they were a bit miffed that I wouldn‘t open it so they could see *and* that I wanted to take it home to put under my little tree 🎄😂

Finally got most of my #JolabokaflodSwap & #AussieSecretSanta packages in the mail yesterday. Didn‘t get a photo coz my daughter took them to the Post Office & forgot to get a pic! Two of my giftees will be getting another package hopefully by next week(buying online is a crapshoot)but their books will be there at least. And my overseas recipient will be also getting two gifts, one directly from the bookstore as I don‘t trust auspost mail times!

I‘ve got a parcel!

🎄🎄🎄🎅🎅🎅❤️💚❤️💚❤️💚

Thank you, Sharni😘

#AussieSecretSanta

@thegirlwiththelibrarybag it was waiting on my doorstep when I arrived 🏡 Christmas 🎄 🎄

Hello! It‘s your favourite December baby coming to annoy you all by asking if all parcels have been sent out or received?

I‘m pretty sure almost all are in transit… or like super close to being… #AussieSecretSanta

Obviously my favourite part of organising this swap isn‘t following up with people who have fallen radio silent… so if that‘s you, please post an update or comment on a post or send me an email.

My #AussieSecretSanta parcel arrived today - my lovely grandparents act as my post office - so Pa sent me a text letting me know a parcel had arrived from @MrsMalaprop .

He was super confused when I asked him to open it and take a photo of it under the tree but he obliged 😂

(There is a super cute Angel on top of the tree but Litsy said NO to her being included)

🚨 #AussieSecretSanta get thee to the post office reminder 🚨

Shocked & offended that it‘s the 9th of December tomorrow 🫣😂

Thanks to everyone who has already confirmed that they‘ve posted…

My #AussieSecretSanta package went in the post this afternoon 😀🌲🎁

@thegirlwiththelibrarybag @MrsMalaprop @Rissreads @Flingogal @Jhullie @Lizpixie @LapReader @Teresereading @Freespirit

Where else would I rather go when I get out of iso but the post office? 😘 Posted! 🤗📚🎄
#aussiesecretsanta
@thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Rissreads @Flingogal @Jhullie @CarolynM @Lizpixie @LapReader @Teresereading @Freespirit

Posting tomorrow 📦💌📮
#aussiesecretsanta

#aussiesecretsanta Hope everyone‘s having fun getting their packages together. I almost have mine sorted, but tested positive for the ‘spicy cough‘ overnight 😩🤧. Need to avoid the rest of humanity for at least 5 days, which will mean a delay in posting my package. 🤞🙏

(Pic of husband & I reading by the river. I have him to thank for sharing his 🦠 with me. Inevitable really. And very fortunate to have avoided it ‘til now 🙏).

Organizing my parcels for our #AussieSecretSanta.
I love buying and making bookish gifts.

Matches have been emailed ☺️ #AussieSecretSanta

#AussieSecretSanta

Here we go : https://forms.gle/sZ7aS7WcH5icRkS39

I‘ll leave this open until Thursday, 17th November and then get the matches out over the weekend.

If you are in Australia and interested - please join!

Is it too early to talk about #AussieSecretSanta?

I‘ve just written my first Christmas card because it‘s got to hop a plane to DC ✈️ and I‘ve been to two Christmas markets so far - low key have already embraced the Christmas spirit.

Anyway, tagging last years participants (absolutely no pressure tho) & if you are 🇦🇺 based, reading this and interested - let me know!

Such lovely gifts 🎁
Thank you @CarolynM and thanks to @thegirlwiththelibrarybag for organising it. Looking forward to next year already.
#aussiesecretsanta

Thank you so much for my parcel of goodies. It cheered me up when I remembered and opened it last night.
I have had a very long week with my partner being rushed to hospital. He has autoimmune aortitis, which has caused an abdominal aortic aneurysm. He has had so many MRIs and PET scans to diagnose his pain that I haven‘t been able to hug him because of his radioactivity.
So, thank you @Teresereading it is a lovely gift.
#AussieSecretSanta

So lovely thank you @CarolynM
I haven't unwrapped all my treats yet but feeling spoilt. Going to stage my unwrapping!
@thegirlwiththelibrarybag @MrsMalaprop @Jhullie @Freespirit @LapReader @Flingogal @CathyJ

Thank you so much to my #AussieSecretSanta !! I feel very spoiled and I'm really looking forward to reading both of these books while I am on holidays 🌞😎 Perfect choices 😊 Big thanks also to @thegirlwiththelibrarybag for organizing everything! Merry Christmas everybody. xx 🎄🎅🎁 @Lizpixie @MrsMalaprop @LapReader @Jhullie @CarolynM @LeeRHarry @Flingogal @Teresereading @Freespirit

Thank you so much Sharni! I love the tote, I‘ve never heard of the game before but we‘re a big UNO playing family so it‘ll be added to our games nights for sure. The biscuits got squished in the mail though😢I definitely remember gifting you the 1st book in this duology last year & yes I was frustrated by the ending as well. Looking forward to finally getting answers with this one! Merry Xmas🎉 @thegirlwiththelibrarybag #AussieSecretSanta

Just about to open my #aussiesecretsanta gifts from @thegirlwiththelibrarybag How exciting!

@LeeRHarry @MrsMalaprop @Freespirit @CarolynM @Jhullie @Teresereading @Cathy_J @Flingogal @LapReader

😍 look at all my goodies! 3 books! A gorgeous bookish desk calendar, some absolutely divine smelling hand cream (chamomile & pomegranate), a quilted bookmark and a Clarins sampler in the cutest cardboard Christmas cracker. Thanks for spoiling me, Sally! I can‘t wait to get reading! #AussieSecretSanta

Have been obsessed with this wrapping paper all week! I love Nutcrackers and this is very “the nutcracker” inspired. #AussieSecretSanta

Everyone is being very restrained 😜 I‘ll admit that I was up past midnight and I did give this lovely present stack quite a 👀 - I‘ve held out til early afternoon, I‘ve been to work, braved the supermarket and soon I‘ll be off to visit my Mum ☺️ #AussieSecretSanta

It's finally opening day for #aussiesecretsanta ... I've had these hidden away without even photographing to prevent temptation!

Now they'll be my after work treat!

@thegirlwiththelibrarybag @MrsMalaprop @LeeRHarry @CathyJ @Jhullie @LapReader @Lizpixie @Teresereading @Freespirit @CarolynM

Just went out to find this little parcel of joy on my verandah! Thank you so much @thegirlwiththelibrarybag for sending me this lovely package to open with everyone on Xmas eve🎁
#AussieSecretSanta
@LeeRHarry @MrsMalaprop @Freespirit @Jhullie @CarolynM @Flingogal @Teresereading @Cathy_J

Sailed out of work a bit early to make sure I made it to the post office before it closed for the day 😊 very excited that it was my #AussieSecretSanta parcel.

Only one parcel now in transit - so I‘m feeling optimistic about us all being able to open on the 24th!

Got mine too
@thegirlwiththelibrarybag
#AussieSecretSanta

How are my photo shy #AussieSecretSanta‘s?

I think most parcels have arrived or are in transit… there are a couple I‘m not sure about - so please let me know?!

Not long to go 🥰🎄

My Aussie Secret Santa gift arrived today. I‘m so excited! I need to get on with putting my tree up so I can place it underneath.
#AussieSecretSanta

😍😍😍 I had not anticipated how excited this arrival would make me 😊😊 Thank you so much #AussieSecretSanta This is wonderful 😊 The countdown begins! 😁🎄🎅🎁❤💚❤💚 @MrsMalaprop @LapReader @CarolynM @thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Lizpixie @LeeRHarry @Flingogal @Teresereading @Freespirit @Jhullie

My #AussieSecretSanta parcel is on its way at last. I totally forgot to take progress piccies but here is a photo of the chocolate books I made. Fingers crossed they arrive still resembling books, and not a melted lump of chocolate 🤪

I‘ve finished checking off my list!

#AussieSecretSanta parcel has been posted and the 🎄 at my grandparents house is up! (featured here, my Pa and my favourite sparkly Santa decoration) there was a small power outage but that didn‘t deter us!

How‘s everyone going? Have you posted it/almost posted it/received one in the mail?

- Giving new meaning to the phrase “all dressed up like a Christmas tree” ✅
- On brand wrapping paper ✅
- An ever expanding Christmas Spotify playlist ✅
- Getting to the post office to post my #AussieSecretSanta (will I make it before work or will I dip out early? TBC)
- cheerfully bully my grandparents into putting their Christmas Tree up (ground work laid)
- Watch ✨ all the Christmas movies ✨ (in progress)

#AussieSecretSanta

#aussiesecretsanta
Look what arrived for me today 🤗. Reckon I know who sent it 😁🙏.

@thegirlwiththelibrarybag @LeeRHarry @CarolynM @Lizpixie @Cathy_J @LapReader @Freespirit @Flingogal @Teresereading

#aussiesecretsanta On its way to someone somewhere in this wide brown land. 🤗📚🎄🇦🇺

Thanks for organising @thegirlwiththelibrarybag 🙏🏻

Sure hope everyone participating in the #aussiesecretsanta has their Litsy #tbr list up to date ‘cause there‘s people snooping and procuring 👀📚.

Exciting 🤗👏🙌

@thegirlwiththelibrarybag @CarolynM @LapReader @Lizpixie @LeeRHarry @Flingogal @Teresereading @Jhullie @Freespirit @Cathy_J

How‘s everyone going? Braved the shops yet?

I‘m excited to report that I‘ve finished my Christmas shopping, it‘s a new personal best.

Putting my tree up this weekend because it sparks joy! I impulse bought this pot last year and it deserves to be admired for more than the month of December! #AussieSecretSanta

Just for my Aussie Secret Santa‘s information…

Hello #AussieSecretSanta‘s of 2021 - your matches have been sent!

Please let me know if I‘ve done something hilarious like match you with yourself - I haven‘t used my laptop in an age and copy and pasting without a proper mouse while reading notes in my own handwriting was kind of a wild experience.

Have fun!