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25 Days of Christmas - AUSTRALIA

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Swap Coordinator:smokeandmirrors (contact)
Swap categories: Challenges  Seasonal 
Number of people in swap:14
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:September 14, 2008
Date items must be sent by:November 10, 2008
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Hi all, i hosted this swap last year and aside from a few minor issues it went off brilliantly! I received some wonderful gifts and from what i've heard others have as well.

For this swap you will get 24 small gifts and 1 larger gift for the partner you are assigned. These items don't have to be expensive and some can be handmade if you'd rather that. The larger present for Christmas day should cost you somewhere between $5 and $10. (Please make sure they are not all handmade unless your partners profile allows for it). Please check your partners profiles for ideas and please make sure not to send anything that their profile says they are allergic to or dislike. Also acceptable would be Christmas related items. Also keep in mind that it will be summer and that your partner may find different things offensive to what you do.

Each little present must be wrapped individually and have written on them a number between 1 and 24. This is so the person knows what day of December to open each gift. The larger present is of course for Christmas day itself.

Of course there are some rules. You MUST have an overall rating of 5! Due to the amount of work that goes into this swap i don't want anyone missing out. No newbies(Sorry. This means anyone who has participated in less than 4 swaps)! I will also ban anyone who i believe is a dodgy swapper. And i will just repeat that this is Australia only. Everyone must have a fully filled out profile before the sign up date otherwise i will ban you. I will NOT be able to angel this swap due to the time commitment and size.

If anyone signs up that does not meet these guidelines they will be banned when i come to assign partners. No exceptions whatsoever.

Packages must be sent out by November 10th so that they arrive in time for December and the unwrapping process! :-) All 24 small presents and the one large present should be sent in the one parcel. (If this is not possible due to size or weight it is ok to split the parcel in two. However both of the split parcels should still arrive before the beginning of December. If you are sending breakable or delicate items please make sure to wrap these in bubble wrap to ensure their safe arrival.

That's about all, any questions feel free to ask but otherwise have a great swap!

Discussion

Bearynice 07/15/2008 #

Thank for inviting me to join. Last year I had a gorgeous partner,she sent the most delightful parcel.and I had great joy in putting mine together too.It made up for an International swap for a crocheters xmas stocking in which my partner just didn't send.Look forward to this. Bev S.

smokeandmirrors 07/17/2008 #

I can't wait again, still so far away though!

astarael 07/23/2008 #

this swap reminds me of the christmas i spent in Germany - all the kids had really awesome advent calendars (usually hand crafted by their mums), nothing like the crappy supermarket ones you buy here with a tiny square of compound chocolate. everyday they'd get to unwrap a new present...anything from cool pencils and notepads, small toys for the little ones, other cool random trinkets, chocolates or homebaked christmas goodies...it was so much fun!!

so fingers crossed my uni exams are over nice and early so i can participate :-)

puzzlepiece 07/30/2008 #

I am a newbie and i know newbies are not allowed in this swap but i am confident that by the time the final sign up date comes i will be rated with 5's!

smokeandmirrors 09/ 9/2008 #

Hope everyone got the e-mail i sent them. If anyone didn't receive it and would like me to pm them a copy of it just let me know. :-) Please note the sign up date has moved FORWARD to September 15th.

smokeandmirrors 09/10/2008 #

Just a reminder to make sure your profiles are fully filled out. Please make sure your profile leaves room for small gifts for people to get you. It is no use say something like "Hi, i am Jill, i like computer". It doesn't really offer ideas for your partner, nor are computer related items small enough or cheap enough for this sort of swap. Please just keep that in mind! :-)

smokeandmirrors 09/29/2008 #

How are we all going with this swap? I hope everyone is putting a lot of thought into their gifts and having fun too!

LovRasp 10/ 5/2008 #

Im doing good, I only need 5 more =) The I just have to wrap =)

smokeandmirrors 10/ 6/2008 #

Good to hear LovRasp! I picked up my last item today (unless i have counted wrong) and just need to organise and wrap them. :D

smokeandmirrors 10/22/2008 #

Sent mine out to LibraLady today!

puzzlepiece 10/24/2008 #

I sent my parcel to Bearynice on Thursday :)

caseygal 11/ 1/2008 #

All items collected, most are wrapped and just waiting for the post office to be open so I can pick up some bubblewrap and a box.

I've had such a fun time choosing things -- gift shopping at a leisurely pace is just about my most favourite part of Christmas. Thanks for running it!

Bearynice 11/ 4/2008 #

I will be sending off mine to LovRasp this week

smokeandmirrors 11/ 4/2008 #

Thats great to hear caseygal and bearynice! I hope you've all had fun with this one :)

nifwlseirff 11/ 8/2008 #

Sent my package to outbackgirl today ;>

caseygal 11/11/2008 #

quick question: should we be giving a rating on receiving the parcel and then adding hearts later if we want or wait to give a rating until after Christmas, when we've seen everything?

caseygal 11/11/2008 #

quick question: should we be giving a rating on receiving the parcel and then adding hearts later if we want or wait to give a rating until after Christmas, when we've seen everything?

nifwlseirff 11/13/2008 #

caseygal - that sounds like a good idea - I shall do that! Ozrob - I received your package - thanks! I am so looking forward to December now!

smokeandmirrors 11/13/2008 #

I rate saying what i think of how all the gifts look then say i'll update later when i've opened them. :-)

outbackgirl 11/19/2008 #

nifwlseirff - received your package. Thank you so much. I'll rate you now, but will be back later once I've opened them all up. I can't wait.

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