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FYI I’ve been told the last package is on it’s way to the recipient as of last Friday so once that gets there we can successfully close this swap! Yay!
Dragon Master wrote:I will but I need to pay my phone bill to get my internet back at home.
I keep robbing Peter to pay Paul so one gets missed or forgotten and that was this months forgotten bill
I also had to put new rims an tires (1 tires left) on the car which REALLY hit the budgetDM real life is more important that a gift swap; don’t stretch yourself thin over this! There will be another one in 3 months!
It’s time for the next round of goodies to go out! 🙂 Here is the information on the Summer 2010 Gift Swap!
I have changed some of the information & questions (well just one but still) so please read it through & send your current answers!
What it is: If you enlist, your name gets thrown into a hat. You will receive the name of one person, and someone else will receive your name. Your goal is to put together a small care package for that person. Letters, candles, incense, chocolate, bath goodies, foodie goods, craft-store finds, etc. Something nice to brighten his or her day. You might even get a new friend out of the deal.
Timeline:
April 1st, 2010 — Sign-ups open
April 30th, 2010 — Sign-ups close
May 1st, 2010 — Swapper notifications
May 15th, 2010 — The last day to notify me of a back-up need
June 1st, 2010 — Last Day to put packages in the mailGeneral Guidelines:
— All US domestic packages *MUST* have shipping confirmation/a tracking number.
— It is suggested you include at least 3 items in your package if you are geting smaller gifts; if you wish to send one large item that is fine too.
— General price range will be $25 – $35 total spent on gift items, though if you’d like to invest more, that’s fine. And $25 is not a mandatory minimum that you have to spend– if you’re good at crafts or you have a knack for finding thrift store treasures, that’s cool, too.
— Please, please, do not ask to participate if you are unsure about your ability to follow through on your end. Yes, there are generous people who have and will throw together back-up packages so that no one gets left out. No, that does not mean that it’s okay to flake. Please note: May 15th is the absolute last date to tell me that you need to bow out.Got it? Good! 🙂
To participate, please fill out this questionnaire and send it to Traci at CrimsonVision dot net (please make sure to type out my email the correct way rather than just copying and pasting; trying to avoid spammers!), with the subject line “Windstone Summer 2010 Gift Swap”
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Windstone Forum Name:
Full Name:
Email Address:
Mailing Address:Location:
Willing to ship internationally?:
Are you familiar with putting the required delivery confirmation on packages within the US?:Gender:
Birthday:
Pets:
Spiritual orientation (or godless heathen?):
Favorite Holiday:Favorite Windstone sculpt:
Favorite Windstone coloring:
Favorite Windstone line: (Dragons, Unicorns, Griffins…)
Favorite animal (in general):
Do you have a Windstone ‘Wishlist’? If so, what is it?:Hair type:
Skin Type:
Allergies:
Other things to avoid:
Favorite bath/beauty products:
Do you have a bathtub and/or do you like to take baths?:
Favorite bath/beauty stores, online or otherwise:Scents/notes/types of smells that you prefer:
Scents/notes/types of smells that you don’t like:Do you burn candles/incense?:
Do you have a wax tart burner or a scented oil warmer?:
If not, would you want one?:Clothing Style:
T-shirt size and preference (standard, babydoll, tank, cami, etc):
Favorite online stores:
Favorite stores in general:Favorite colors:
Style/home decoration style:
Things you collect (aside from Windstones):
Favorite music/artists:
Least favorite music:
Vegetarian/Vegan?:
Other food restrictions:
Favorite foods/drinks/snacks:Favorite authors/genres:
Least favorite authors/genres:
Books/authors you’d like to read, but haven’t yet:Jewelry – gold-tone or silver-tone? Do you have any allergies to metal?
Pierced ears, stretched ears, neither?
Ring/wrist/collar size:
Favorite gemstones:Magazines you subscribe to:
Magazines you like, but don’t subscribe to:Favorite movies:
Favorite TV shows:Hobbies/crafts done:
Do you like/collect any homemade crafts/art?-
Wish lists (amazon.com, etc):
Organizations/Causes/Activities (Things you belong to or causes you believe in):What things do you like to do to relax?
Is there anything else your swapper should know?
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* If there are questions you don’t feel comfortable answering, feel free to omit them.
I will assign swappers/swappees and mail you your recipient’s questionnaire. I will also keep a list of swappers/swapees, so if someone doesn’t send their package, I’ll know, and will find some way to compensate.
Everybody, have fun!
Greater Basilisk wrote:I guess I’ll watch from the sidelines on this one. It’s too early for me, but that’s okay. Watching is fun too.
Don’t worry, we’ll have another one. 😀
Crimson Vision wrote:Crimson Vision wrote:Pam Thompson wrote:That one is waiting for a dark blue jewel, which we dont have yet. We might have to order some special just for her. I think she is the one we are going to call “Bluebell”.
I *heart* her. She might make me break my holding out for a bright Poad™™. 😉
Meep! Bluebell is up! 🙂 Yep, there goes my resolution to hold out for Poad™s. Will be bidding!
Ok, I need to take a step away from the eBay button; alas real life is making itself known. 🙄 Hope someone on here give Bluebell a good home!! 😥
Dragon87 wrote:YES I do want to participate again! I think June would be awesome, or July. But not before then. 😀
Well my *sort of* plan was to have swaps year round & have the three month cycle like this one. Seemed to work out pretty well for most people? Thoughts? Is that too much?
So the next swap sign ups would be for all of April, you’d get your swapee on May 1st & have to ship by June 1st. What would we call this one?
Ok, I’ve gone through the discussion and I see two names without ‘thank you’ posts. Looking into those now.
Is there interested in another swap? One that would be April-May-June? Not sure what to call it. 😉
Crimson Vision wrote:Pam Thompson wrote:That one is waiting for a dark blue jewel, which we dont have yet. We might have to order some special just for her. I think she is the one we are going to call “Bluebell”.
I *heart* her. She might make me break my holding out for a bright Poad™. 😉
Meep! Bluebell is up! 🙂 Yep, there goes my resolution to hold out for Poads. Will be bidding!
Hey everyone! Just got back from a week long vacation & am back online. Is there anyone that has NOT received their goodies yet? Let me know!
Pam Thompson wrote:That one is waiting for a dark blue jewel, which we dont have yet. We might have to order some special just for her. I think she is the one we are going to call “Bluebell”.
I *heart* her. She might make me break my holding out for a bright Poad. 😉
Ok, I’m calling dibs on the kitty in the center. I held off on bidding on ‘Sync’ & I can’t believe he went for such a low price! I really want one with blue though.
I’m very nervous that the one I want will come up before the 22nd; I’m leaving to go on vacation and won’t be anywhere near the internet (medieval reenactment) till I get back on the night of the 21st!
Might have to find someone to proxy bd for me! :p
I am interested in doing something for ya! not sure what yet; donating an item or becoming a sponsor. Will have to think on it.
Could you send me more info on maybe past art pieces that have been donated as well as the levels of sponsorships available?
