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  7. Posted

    I received one more card on Friday, from Jenjin. A lovely patch of a moon over a forest was included, thanks! :D

     

    Today is my birthday, and I did check mail today (it was Saturday's mail since it's Sunday), but there were no cards from this swap or otherwise, just a cell phone bill. So that's 3 cards received from this swap. 

     

    And... I guess it's time to send a card for an August birthday, so, I will plan to get that ready today to mail tomorrow! :smilenod:

  9. Posted

    11 hours ago, Em- said:

    Would anyone be interested in a lighting round of something small and finite for end of summer/back to school? For my lighting rounds, I just draw names, no attempts at close matching.

     

    I'm itchy for something and have maybe just enough capacity to manage 15 participants who solemnly swear they will make good.

    I could do that if I could ship to someone else in the US... :smilenod:

  10. Posted

    On 7/6/2023 at 2:33 PM, twilighteyes said:

    I am actually on the verge of being totally done with swaps, hosting and participating.  It might be better with co-hosts (I typed co-horts) though...

    :hug:

     

    On 7/6/2023 at 11:54 AM, doomsday_disco said:

    I realize it is only July, buuut the triple digit temps have me dreaming of fall.

     

    Has there be any whispers about there being a Switch Witch this year? If the traditional ringleaders don't have the bandwidth to run it, would they allow those of us who are willing to step in? (I'm willing to be a host!)

     

    I don't want it to be a Switch Witch-less year!

    Also missing Switch Witch. Last summer we had a very Switch Witch like swap, called Summer Swap Sprite, I think, that went pretty well/was quite enjoyable. I would be up for something like that whenever it's held. :smilenod:

  21. Posted

    @twilighteyes Yes, I'm definitely not the :princess: of the forum or anything (haha!) and agree that discussing different types of possible swaps here is a good idea, I had just happened to post about a swap I enjoyed in the past, but like I said, understand that different swaps work for different people! And I also understand that people exist who do not wear foot coverings at all, I was just saying that most people probably wear foot coverings of some kind at least occasionally. I agree that used books are a nice thing and have often given and received used books in swaps on the forum. :thumbsup: "Snack" was added to the book/sock/soap swap later, but I'm assuming could also be something associated with snacks (like a container to keep your snacks in), or a gift card to somewhere that you might buy snacks that'd fit your restrictive diet, etc. In my original response to you about this I was just noting that perhaps sounds, pasttimes, or sacrifices might also be as bad a fit for someone's lifestyle as socks, books, or soap!  

     

    If we're talking about previous non-book/sock/soap/snack swaps we've participated in and enjoyed, there was a "Winter Holiday Fun Swap" I participated in around a decade ago that was nice, I think it entailed around 4 items chosen for one's swap partner... and also an Unbirthday Swap that was a similar amount of commitment.... 

  22. Posted · Edited by neptuneanblues
    @ didn't work the first time....

    @twilighteyes I only wear socks a handful of times a year, and I thought you posted in the "What Are You Reading?" often, but maybe I'm thinking of someone else? I'm almost certain that the book/socks/soap/snack etc. one was also one that "people can make fit to whatever they want to send" as well, i.e., soap could be bodywash or hand soap (I think most people at least wash their hands?), socks could be slippers or tights or whatever (don't most people cover their feet with something at least some of the time?), a book could be an ebook if a person doesn't collect physical books, etc. 

     

    Was the sacrifice/self-care one the Solstice one? I remember looking over it when it was held and feeling like many of these criteria didn't fit me (especially the sound one because I don't trust others to pick stuff like that out for me, and the pastime part because I don't do things like crafts), so I think this is just one of those "everybody's different" things (I know there used to be more swaps to choose from so that there was a greater chance that each person could find one that fit them, though)...

    • Light to brighten the long dark night - during midwinter holidays, many cultures light candles or set off fireworks to guide their way. Others wait up all night for the first hints of the sun.
    • A source of sound, because our other senses are heightened when we cannot see - and to scare away any evil spirits!
    • Something to pass the time - this could be a story, a game, hobby or craft supplies or kits.
    • Something to nourish the body - this could be edible, self-care, something to bring physical comfort to your Watcher.
    • A sacrifice OR a guardian (or both, if you feel so moved)
      • A sacrifice: something that isn't for your Watcher to keep, but that is meant to be destroyed or given away. Different cultures handle sacrifices in different ways - in some traditions the sacrifice represents something of value to you; in others it represents something you need to conquer (for example, in the ancient Roman festival of Brumalia, wine producers sacrificed goats, because goats ate their vines!). 
      • A guardian: something to protect your watcher. Maybe a small critter, a gemstone known for protection, etc.

  24. Posted

    re: Switch Witch, Coldfire recently posted this in the GUSP area here on the forum: 

    "I know that this is usually the time of year my GUSPers get all excited for Switch Witch.  Sadly there will not be a SW for the Halloween Season this year. Some of the ringleaders are in the path of Ida, some are experiencing health issues. We would not be able to run a proper SW round now. It is our hope that we can run a round post Thanksgiving for the Winter part of the year. If you have questions, please message me."

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    @katharina I'm a little confused, I was recommending perfumes with fur notes I'd tried to other people, not asking for leads on perfumes with fur notes I hadn't tried?

     

    I have two bottles of Ivanushka from when it was easier to find (so I'm probably not the target market for "batsy"), but I've been buying BPAL since 2009 and on the forum since 2011, so I thought maybe someone newer who was reading this thread might not know about it and might be interested in finding out about a nice perfume that fit these specifications that was released back in the day. 

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