White elephant game! 

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White elephant game! 

White elephant game! 

So everyone who wants to play should make 4 posts:

1. A post describing the wrappings of an imaginary gift. Probably about 11 other people can sign up, but i will tell you when spots are full.

2. When I declare that spots are filled, we will choose the gift we want in the order we signed up (I will go first). If someone takes more than a day or two to claim a gift, you can skip their turn, and they can post as soon as possible.  

3. When someone chooses your gift, reply to their post revealing what it is. Gifts can be something real (picturing, poem, etc.) or something virtual (a yacht, the moon, a barrel of pudding, etc.). Also reveal your identity. 

4. A thank you note, obviously! That's only polite.

Rules:

1. Post under an alias, but don't guess who other players are! The exception: You can guess me. I think it's pretty obvious, I'm not even trying to disguise my writing style, but who knows...

2. Wrap your gift creatively!

3. Don't reveal your own identy until someone claims your gift! If the present you choose turns out to be a picturing, or something else that requires your CB identy, you can make an exception, or simply wait until your gift is claimed and everyone knows who you are. 

4. Remember to post! 

5. Have a very very merry Christmas!

 

My gift is about 3" by 6" by 2". It is wrapped in peacock feathers and golden ribbon (like, actual gold). Many have sought this gift, but whenever anyone other than me reaches out for it, the feathers unfold into wings and it flies just out of their reach... poor them. 

submitted by A Christmas Elf, The North Pole
(December 16, 2016 - 11:28 am)

*grins happily*

Diolch yn fawr, ffrind da! By any chance might you be St. Owl? Or Autumn Leaves?

submitted by Christmas Cheer
(December 17, 2016 - 8:53 am)

No. I was not aware there was anyone else here who spoke Welsh... how fluent do you consider yourself? I am still learning.

submitted by what
(December 17, 2016 - 8:28 pm)

Ach, me? I'm better at German, but dabble in Welsh a bit. All those deep, throaty sounds ... *sighs happily*

Helo

Hwyl fawr

Diolch

Croeso

Nos da

and

Bore da

are the ones that I really know. I need to go back to learning Welsh, but my family is actually German, and my Grandpa is always speaking German to me. I wanted to figure out what he was saying. *squints at him*

submitted by Christmas Cheer
(December 18, 2016 - 8:26 am)

I'm a lot better at French (joyeux Noel!) but I agree, Welsh is a very nice language. My family is mostly Italian and Irish, but I don't know a word of either.

submitted by what
(December 20, 2016 - 8:05 pm)

ok, mine is about the size of a car, inside a red, green and gold box with silver ribbons made out of silk.

submitted by Santa, age 9, Australia
(December 17, 2016 - 4:40 am)

And so we begin! Yay! 

@Fun Cupcake that's totally ok!

I pick... (drumroll please)... Snow Lover's gift!! Even though glitter is incredibly annoying, I'm guessing this is magical glitter that cleans itself up when you want it to? I'm hoping??

Oh and just to be clear, after me O Tannenbaum can pick, then CBer X, etc. 

 

submitted by We begin!, A Christmas Elf
(December 17, 2016 - 4:38 pm)

Oooh! Yay! You're gonna love it! Yes, this glitter cleans itself up, but leaves just enough to add a glowing sparkle to your face. Um, do I reveal myself now? Sorry, kinda confused here XD

submitted by Snow Lover
(December 18, 2016 - 8:48 am)

Yeah you reveal who you are and what the gift is :)

submitted by A Christmas Elf
(December 18, 2016 - 1:18 pm)

I am Leeli! And now for your gift.... You rip open the paper, the wonderful tearing sound reverberating in the air. You notice that the box under the paper has holes punched in the top. You lift the lid, and inside you find.....(below) you pick the beagle puppy up and cuddle him in your arms. But you notice a few scraps of tissue paper which are slightly raised in the bottom of the box. You set the puppy on the ground and let him sniff around and smell all the new scents. Then you gently, carefully, unwrap the tissue paper. Inside is a glowing golden certificate. It reads, One Free Picturing by Leeli. Name, Appearence, and Interests are required. This is a Written Picturing. 

Well, there Ya have it! Oh, and here's your Puppy! Enjoy! And if you need any name ideas, just give me a call. ;-)

 

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submitted by Snow Lover/Leeli
(December 19, 2016 - 8:42 am)

*screams* That is the cutest puppy ever!!! (two-page rant of a dog lover censored)

Okay, I'll reveal myself now: I am Shoshannah Lily! On the CB, my hair is a kind of light brownish gold color, usually done up into a bun. I'm tall and have blue eyes. I usually wear casual but fashionable clothes, but it's not hard to find me in a paint-splattered t-shirt and ripped up jeans. I love reading, writing, hiking, computers, friends, plants, dogs, and random DIY/art projects (aka how much of a mess can she make this time??). I really want to be an engineer when I grow up.

Thanks Leeli!! 

submitted by Christmas Elf/Sho
(December 19, 2016 - 1:00 pm)
submitted by Top!
(December 17, 2016 - 5:17 pm)

I pick Christmas Cheer's gift! So interesting...

Have fun, next CBer! ;) 

submitted by O Tannenbaum Picks.., Any House
(December 17, 2016 - 11:21 pm)

*bows*

Diolch i chi, fy ffrind! I shall reveal it this afternoon, as I must *coughs* ... put a few finishing touches on it ... (No, don't ask me how that works.)

submitted by Christmas Cheer
(December 18, 2016 - 8:28 am)
submitted by Top
(December 19, 2016 - 6:23 am)
submitted by Top!
(December 19, 2016 - 9:21 am)