This is how it works...

With Secret Santa there are more regional variations than the game of pool, some games you buy for a pot instead of an individual and others you get to roll dice to see who walks away with what. This one is nice and simple, about a week ago I received a piece of paper in the post asking me nicely to buy a gift that would be opened at our family Christmas party.

So I got thinking and being someone who doesn't always like to follow the most obvious path, I tried to work out how I could give my giftee (I know it's a bit of a naff word but best I can come up with currently) the most amazing present whilst still working within the rules...yes I like to be a rebel but was always a bit of a swot at school and can't shake that now.

I don't know where exactly the idea eventually came from but I figured that if I spent the £10 on a standard present (in this case I chose chocolate and wine as it is universally consumed around this time of year!!) I then would ask some people to help me top this up with free things. Simple.

So the hard work begins...I now need to find a place to start and then get the email warmed up!