2007 Christmas Ornament Exchange.
Could someone please translate this for us and post in their relevant
language forums/sites? We'd really appreciate it, replies will have to be
in English though!
Texaswren and I couldn't face the holidays without the Ornament Exchange, so
we have decided to host it this year. This is a fun event that has been
successful in previous years. Each participant sends a Christmas ornament
to another person. The recipient doesn't know who is sending them an
ornament, you can reveal yourself or stay anonymous- whichever you prefer.
This is international. We will do our best to take your shipping
"preferences" into consideration but cannot promise to meet everyone's, so
please be prepared to ship internationally. The ornament can be bought or
homemade, and whatever size/theme/type you like. There are no restrictions
on the type of ornament you send to your recipient.
We will collect names until October 15, then we will pair names
and send each person the name of their recipient along with their address.
It is up to each participant to fulfil their part of the bargain and send
out an ornament. We ask that you send the ornament no later than November
1. This should ensure that everyone gets one in time.
We are not responsible for participants that "do not
play fair" or postal services that lose packages, and if you do not receive
an ornament- there is nothing we can do about it. We truly hope that it
goes smoothly, and that everyone does their part, but we can't be
responsible. I know you understand. Please approach this in the true spirit
of Christmas, which is giving, not receiving. Last year only two people
did not receive ornaments...so it went very, very well as we had over 100
participants.
If you'd like to participate, please send an email to bookenz at gmail dot
com (not PM's) with your name, address and shipping "PREFERENCES".
Last year, Texaswren had a page on her site to show pictures of the ornaments people received. My site policy is that no one's name is posted there without
their permission. It got really complicated last year, trying to PM and
wondering if they got the PM,etc. So, to save my sanity, ;-) I am going to
assume that if you join our exchange, you are including permission for me
to post the picture, should the recipient submit one. If you really don't
want your name posted, let me know when you join, and I'll make a note of
it. Thanks!!
If you have any questions, you can contact me at the address above or
Texaswren at wren at texaswren dot com.
Happy Holidays everyone!
Texaswren and cestmoi
I am guessing that this exchange is through Bookcrossing.
Do you have a link to the OP for this?
I think that Turtle has in the past organized one here as well.
Sorry, I didn't mean to overstep. I organized it last year at bookcrossing and I think this will be the 4th year in a row....and I just wanted to make sure as many bookcrossers as possible knew about it. Last year we had well over a hundred participants world wide.
This isn't meant to replace anything done here, it was just to let you know about a post in the bookcrossing forums since I know alot of members here don't go and read there.
What does OP mean?
Yup, thanks! That is what I was looking for.
I figured if folks want to join they might want to post through the Bookcrossing post.
No overstepping at all cestmoi. :hug: Your right that some of us Obsessors do not frequent the Bookcrossing forums.