Wishing upon a star
Last year, I made a wish list of the things I want for Christmas. I was quite happy reviewing it, because most of the stuff I listed are now sitting in my bookshelf. Amanda's thread over at the RBJ forums reminded me to post my list here in LJ :D
But first, the rules:
step one: make a post (public, friends-locked, filtered...whatever you're comfortable with) to your LJ. the post should contain your list of 10 holiday wishes.the wishes can be anything at all, from simple and fandom-related ("i'd love a ______ icon that's just for me") to medium ("i wish for _____ on DVD") to really big ("all i want for christmas is a new car/computer/house/TV."). the important thing is, make sure these wishes are things you really, truly want.
if you wish for real life things (not fics or icons), make sure you include some sort of contact info in your post, whether it's your address or just your email address where santa (or one of his elves) could get in touch with you.
also, make sure you post some version of these guidelines in your LJ or link to this post so that the holiday joy will spread.
step two: surf around your friends list (or friends' friends, or just random journals) to see who has posted their list.
here's the important part -- if you see a wish you can grant, and it's in your heart to do so, make someone's wish come true. sometimes someone's trash is another's treasure, and if you have a leather jacket you don't want or a gift certificate you won't use -- do it.
you need not spend money on these wishes unless you want to. the point isn't to put people out, it's to provide everyone a chance to be someone else's holiday elf -- to spread the joy. gifts can be made anonymously or not -- it's your call.
there are no rules with this project, no guarantees, and no strings attached. give, and you might receive. and you'll have the joy of knowing you made someone's holiday special.
The "You Wish" List (a.k.a. things I'm planning/hoping to buy next year)
- a DSLR
- 18-135mm lens
- macro lens
- a trip out of the country
The "Oh buy me these things, pretty please" List (a.k.a. the wishful thinking list) - UPDATED!
- Taeyang Jade doll
- Something Rotten by Jasper Fforde (bookmooch accepted!)
- The Fourth Bear by Jasper Fforde (bookmooch accepted!)
- First Among Sequels by Jasper Fforde (bookmooch accepted!)
- Swahili for the Broken Hearted by Peter Moore (bookmooch accepted!)
- Barbie Fashion Fever clothes (or any clothes that can fit 1:6 dolls)
- Royce Nama Champagne
- an LJ feed for Justwandering.org
- an LJ feed for Kainpinoy.com
But first, the rules:
step one: make a post (public, friends-locked, filtered...whatever you're comfortable with) to your LJ. the post should contain your list of 10 holiday wishes.the wishes can be anything at all, from simple and fandom-related ("i'd love a ______ icon that's just for me") to medium ("i wish for _____ on DVD") to really big ("all i want for christmas is a new car/computer/house/TV."). the important thing is, make sure these wishes are things you really, truly want.
if you wish for real life things (not fics or icons), make sure you include some sort of contact info in your post, whether it's your address or just your email address where santa (or one of his elves) could get in touch with you.
also, make sure you post some version of these guidelines in your LJ or link to this post so that the holiday joy will spread.
step two: surf around your friends list (or friends' friends, or just random journals) to see who has posted their list.
here's the important part -- if you see a wish you can grant, and it's in your heart to do so, make someone's wish come true. sometimes someone's trash is another's treasure, and if you have a leather jacket you don't want or a gift certificate you won't use -- do it.
you need not spend money on these wishes unless you want to. the point isn't to put people out, it's to provide everyone a chance to be someone else's holiday elf -- to spread the joy. gifts can be made anonymously or not -- it's your call.
there are no rules with this project, no guarantees, and no strings attached. give, and you might receive. and you'll have the joy of knowing you made someone's holiday special.
The "You Wish" List (a.k.a. things I'm planning/hoping to buy next year)
- a DSLR
- 18-135mm lens
- macro lens
- a trip out of the country
The "Oh buy me these things, pretty please" List (a.k.a. the wishful thinking list) - UPDATED!
- Taeyang Jade doll
- Something Rotten by Jasper Fforde (bookmooch accepted!)
- The Fourth Bear by Jasper Fforde (bookmooch accepted!)
- First Among Sequels by Jasper Fforde (bookmooch accepted!)
- Swahili for the Broken Hearted by Peter Moore (bookmooch accepted!)
- Barbie Fashion Fever clothes (or any clothes that can fit 1:6 dolls)
- Royce Nama Champagne
- an LJ feed for Justwandering.org
- an LJ feed for Kainpinoy.com