Welcome to Litsy!

Made it to the Post Office without getting attacked by a bird! #aussiesecretsanta

It‘s definitely starting to feel like Christmas now that I‘ve wrapped my first gift up! ☺️

Postie just delivered! Thanks so much and I ❤️ the card Allissa, your friend is very clever.
Happy New Year!
#aussiesecretsanta @thegirlwiththelibrarybag @LapReader

Thank you so much @Lizpixie for my gorgeous gifts. I feel so spoilt. The mug is great, and the books look so good I want to dive right in. I love the bookmark and the notebook is so pretty. I have resisted the chocolate until the craziness has finished and I can settle down with a relaxing cuppa.
Thank you @thegirlwiththelibrarybag for organizing again.
Merry Christmas everyone 🎄🎁📕❤️

Thank you to my #aussiesecretsanta Whoever you are! I only know you‘re from Victoria. I‘ve been meaning to read the Stevenson but I‘ve never heard of the other. Everything else looks really nice too. Merry Xmas to you & yours♥️💚♥️💚♥️

Well, I‘ve really got no excuse to put off reading Wolfsong now that I‘ve got Ravensong as well 😍

I absolutely love the patchwork pouch with the double zipper!! With matching bookmark! Did you make them Sally? My Mum is an amazing quilter - so I look forward to showing these off to her tomorrow.

Thanks for the other goodies 🥰🥰🥰

Hope you like yours too! #aussiesecretsanta

Thank you @LeeRHarry for my beautiful #aussiesecretsanta goodies 🙏🎄. Delicious teas to try, an Aussie Christmas tree decoration, 🤤 dehydrated 🍓 dark chocolate and an #unknowntomeauthor, & she‘s Australian! #ozfiction ❤️💕

@thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Rissreads @CarolynM @LapReader @kathy88 @Freespirit @Teresereading @Jhullie @Lizpixie

@Rissreads - you have no idea how much joy seeing my name printed on something brings me. I‘m still mad about not being able to have the name stickers (that my siblings with more common names had!!!) that were super popular back when I was a kid.

I had no idea Vegemite had so much merch 😂 love the stocking, hanging it up immediately.

Super excited for both books! Thank you so much!

#aussiesecretsanta

❤️💛❤️💛

Y‘all take the eve part very seriously!!!

If I had any time management skills on a Sunday when I happen to have an afternoon shift - I‘d have totally ripped into these delightful packages from my #aussiesecretsanta(s) as it is - I managed to have lunch and be on time - so we are calling it a good day!

I think we are waiting on one parcel to arrive - so keep your fingers crossed for @Teresereading parcel to turn up before the end of the week! #aussiesecretsanta

I‘m working this weekend - nothing like returning from leave to a 7 day week 🫠 at least the traffic is basically non existent… I can hit snooze a couple of extra times before I‘m in danger of being late for work 🤣

🖼️ “Seagulls of St Kilda” by Luka Va / @ lukava on IG

Sorry guys, I forgot to post that I‘ve sent both my #AussieSecretSanta parcel & both of my #Jolabokaflod swap parcels on Friday by express post. Fingers crossed they all arrive on time🤞

My #aussiesecretsanta package has arrived! @thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Rissreads @CarolynM @LeeRHarry @Lizpixie @Teresereading @Freespirit @Jhullie @kathy88 @LapReader

I‘ve been a bit slack in checking in to see where we all are in the sending out / receiving our #aussiesecretsanta packages…

Only TEN days to go 🥳

Very exciting to pick up this parcel and my new passport when I dropped in to see my grandparents today. Their house was so warm but they seemed unbothered 🥵 13 days into summer and I‘m ready to sleep in a walk in freezer.

Overheard my Pa explaining to Nana it was one of those Christmas swap things that she can‘t open yet 😂 #AussieSecretSanta

#aussiesecretsanta is go! And #jolabokaflod
@MaleficentBookDragon
And my other secret Santa's. Queue was out the door at my local PO

@MrsMalaprop @LapReader @CarolynM @Lizpixie @LeeRHarry @Rissreads @Freespirit @kathy88 @thegirlwiththelibrarybag

#DecemberDreams #Day8 #Bells I couldn‘t resist posting the cover of the book we use for our #AussieSecretSanta swap every year. Pretty much what my childhood Xmas day looked like! I‘d love a white Xmas, yesterday & today were over 40C🥵 #WinterGames #TeamEvergreen 6pts

I also received my #AussieSecretSanta parcel yesterday from Victoria! The state, not a person. Can‘t wait for opening day🙌🎄🎅🏻Thankx again to our wonderful organiser @thegirlwiththelibrarybag

I‘m hanging out at my grandparents today while waiting for my car to be serviced and my #aussiesecretsanta parcel arrived 😊 looking forward to taking it home and putting it under my tree!

My Nana was a bit disappointed when I said I couldn‘t open it today - she loves seeing what arrives in the post for me 🤣

The annual test of my copy/paste skills is upon us!

Matches have been sent (hopefully with 100% accuracy)

#AussieSecretSanta

Come join the fun! #AussieSecretSanta form : https://forms.gle/eEgcrD9pq7EHrZpGA
Form closes : 14th November with matches sent out soon after.

Must have an Australian postal address.

(Form has not been proof read, so let me know if I need to fix anything)

Hey hello - I‘ve been reminded it‘s getting to be that time of year… Are we feeling like a Christmas swap, a new years swap or no 2023 swap at all?

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