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Wishlist 2007:
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 Snape/Hermione 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.
Also, make sure you post some version of these guidelines in your LJ 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. And now 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. You needn't 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. Just...wish, and it might come true. Give, and you might receive. And you'll have the joy of knowing you made someone's holiday special.
1) Computer speakers. Something with a volume control on one of the small desktop speakers, but that also has separate bass adjust on the bass speaker.
2) Books - recommendations, used, new, etc. Children's/YA for classroom use (eventually), science fiction and fantasy two of the favorites for personal free selections. I've also recently loved Plum Wine, and I'm working on Eat, Pray, Love.
3) New dance shoes. I've about worn out my first pair, and I'm thinking about getting leather soled for my next pair.
4) Music; I love new recs, but I'd also especially love any of the following... Ben's Brother - Stuttering. The song "Orange Colored Sky", by anyone... I don't even know who did the original, but I'm dying for a copy of it. The Beatles - P.S. I Love You. Anything by Philip Glass. Christmas carols, especially rare copies of Carol of the Bells, Mary Did You Know, Oh Holy Night, etc.
PART B: RARE Josh Groban stuff. I've got everything officially released on CD, but... you know. Live performances. Stuff that doesn't exist. Whatever. DVD/CD preferred to downloads for big files, as I'm on wireless currently and have limited hard drive space.
5) Furniture - Cushy chair: I want a big soft chair to put by my bay window to have somewhere cozy to read. Nightstand/bedside table: Something in a dark wood/espresso finish, with a drawer. Table lamp: brushed metal, dark better. Something like this or this style. A room size floor rug: something earthy and more modern, nothing oriental looking. Wall mirror: Worked metal frame, preferably scrolly artsy, rectangle, at least 20" each side for just the mirror.
A wine bar. Completely ridiculous at this point in my life, but they're so pretty! XD
Wood in espresso finish, dark dark wood. Fabrics in dark red like cranberry and maroon,
6) Curtains - Something meshy? Light and airy anyways, in a maroon or golden yellow.
7) Scrapbook stuff - 12x12 paper, Close to my Heart inks, mono adhesive, pretty ribbons, stickers, etc. Set of plastic drawers to organize everything.
8) Anything in the Breathe: Romance scent from Bath and Body Works. Especially the body cream, the high lather wash, the moisturizing in shower lotion, or the regular body lotion.
9) New LJ layouts. I love my current, but I tire of teal and torchwood temporarily. I just get so lazy with taking the time to code all the color values in. :p
10) Good fic. Recs appreciated, but I'd especially love offers of drabbles. Like, you give me a fandom you'd write from my favorites, I give you a pairing and a prompt?
11) Pictures and postcards - I'll be picky here, and ask that they be in the mail. I'd love more things to decorate my memory boards and walls, but rarely manage to print them myself. But I LOVE getting mail, and seeing pictures of what you see or you yourself or that beautiful state park you went to in June, etc, make me happy. And postcards, hello! Whee easy mail from around the world! Somewhere you've been, your hometown, anything! Just jot me a quick note to tell me the story of the place. :)
12) BPAL imps - "Complete" list can be found in a post here.
13) Games - Most especially, a chess set, and scrabble.
14) Red Sox shirt - Like, jersey style, but not. Preferably not someone that's going to get traded right away. :p Or just a t-shirt that says Red Sox on it on the front in the font.
15) Memory card for my phone - It doesn't have to be huge. Just, you know, so the music software makes sense. I have a Razor.
16) Wonder vase - They come in packs of two... I've seen them in the sky mall catologues and on ebay. I'd love a set of clear/white ones... they're perfect for me (or any college student/apartment confined friend you may have) because they take up next to no storage space, but allow you to have nice flowers anyways. I figure clear/white goes with more flowers, but if you've got one in another color that you want to get rid of... ;)
17) Amazon wishlist - Errr... cop out, I know. But since I'm over 10 anyways... yeah, so this is all the other stuff. :p
Failing the rest, giftcards to any of the following; Amazon, Target, Ikea, Gap, Old Navy, DSW, Michaels, Bed Bath and Beyond.
If you need my mailing address, check THIS post. Its filtered, so if you can't see it and don't have it, just give me an email address to send it to. :)
Please please please PLEASE please! link me to your lists if you've posted one. I'm adding links below when I find them, so if you're not there, poke me. I won't think you greedy, I just miss a bunch every year, and who knows if what you want is exactly what I've got to give! So please please please link me. :)
Notes to self: 1, 2, 3
And please fill out my holiday card poll if you haven't yet!
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 Snape/Hermione 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.
Also, make sure you post some version of these guidelines in your LJ 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. And now 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. You needn't 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. Just...wish, and it might come true. Give, and you might receive. And you'll have the joy of knowing you made someone's holiday special.
1) Computer speakers. Something with a volume control on one of the small desktop speakers, but that also has separate bass adjust on the bass speaker.
2) Books - recommendations, used, new, etc. Children's/YA for classroom use (eventually), science fiction and fantasy two of the favorites for personal free selections. I've also recently loved Plum Wine, and I'm working on Eat, Pray, Love.
3) New dance shoes. I've about worn out my first pair, and I'm thinking about getting leather soled for my next pair.
4) Music; I love new recs, but I'd also especially love any of the following... Ben's Brother - Stuttering. The song "Orange Colored Sky", by anyone... I don't even know who did the original, but I'm dying for a copy of it. The Beatles - P.S. I Love You. Anything by Philip Glass. Christmas carols, especially rare copies of Carol of the Bells, Mary Did You Know, Oh Holy Night, etc.
PART B: RARE Josh Groban stuff. I've got everything officially released on CD, but... you know. Live performances. Stuff that doesn't exist. Whatever. DVD/CD preferred to downloads for big files, as I'm on wireless currently and have limited hard drive space.
5) Furniture - Cushy chair: I want a big soft chair to put by my bay window to have somewhere cozy to read. Nightstand/bedside table: Something in a dark wood/espresso finish, with a drawer. Table lamp: brushed metal, dark better. Something like this or this style. A room size floor rug: something earthy and more modern, nothing oriental looking. Wall mirror: Worked metal frame, preferably scrolly artsy, rectangle, at least 20" each side for just the mirror.
A wine bar. Completely ridiculous at this point in my life, but they're so pretty! XD
Wood in espresso finish, dark dark wood. Fabrics in dark red like cranberry and maroon,
6) Curtains - Something meshy? Light and airy anyways, in a maroon or golden yellow.
7) Scrapbook stuff - 12x12 paper, Close to my Heart inks, mono adhesive, pretty ribbons, stickers, etc. Set of plastic drawers to organize everything.
8) Anything in the Breathe: Romance scent from Bath and Body Works. Especially the body cream, the high lather wash, the moisturizing in shower lotion, or the regular body lotion.
9) New LJ layouts. I love my current, but I tire of teal and torchwood temporarily. I just get so lazy with taking the time to code all the color values in. :p
10) Good fic. Recs appreciated, but I'd especially love offers of drabbles. Like, you give me a fandom you'd write from my favorites, I give you a pairing and a prompt?
11) Pictures and postcards - I'll be picky here, and ask that they be in the mail. I'd love more things to decorate my memory boards and walls, but rarely manage to print them myself. But I LOVE getting mail, and seeing pictures of what you see or you yourself or that beautiful state park you went to in June, etc, make me happy. And postcards, hello! Whee easy mail from around the world! Somewhere you've been, your hometown, anything! Just jot me a quick note to tell me the story of the place. :)
12) BPAL imps - "Complete" list can be found in a post here.
13) Games - Most especially, a chess set, and scrabble.
14) Red Sox shirt - Like, jersey style, but not. Preferably not someone that's going to get traded right away. :p Or just a t-shirt that says Red Sox on it on the front in the font.
15) Memory card for my phone - It doesn't have to be huge. Just, you know, so the music software makes sense. I have a Razor.
16) Wonder vase - They come in packs of two... I've seen them in the sky mall catologues and on ebay. I'd love a set of clear/white ones... they're perfect for me (or any college student/apartment confined friend you may have) because they take up next to no storage space, but allow you to have nice flowers anyways. I figure clear/white goes with more flowers, but if you've got one in another color that you want to get rid of... ;)
17) Amazon wishlist - Errr... cop out, I know. But since I'm over 10 anyways... yeah, so this is all the other stuff. :p
Failing the rest, giftcards to any of the following; Amazon, Target, Ikea, Gap, Old Navy, DSW, Michaels, Bed Bath and Beyond.
If you need my mailing address, check THIS post. Its filtered, so if you can't see it and don't have it, just give me an email address to send it to. :)
Please please please PLEASE please! link me to your lists if you've posted one. I'm adding links below when I find them, so if you're not there, poke me. I won't think you greedy, I just miss a bunch every year, and who knows if what you want is exactly what I've got to give! So please please please link me. :)
Notes to self: 1, 2, 3
And please fill out my holiday card poll if you haven't yet!