Post by svenman on Nov 20, 2009 14:18:58 GMT -8
it's time to start bringing out the festive spirit... mince pies are stacked 5 shelves high in sainsbury's (you guys know what mince pies are right?), i heard fairytale of new york by the pogues on the radio this week, my daughter is thinking about writing her letter to the big man in red, the coke advert is on tv and last week i saw people in the supermarket buying bottles of baileys irish cream.... it must be time for THE ARTCHIVAL SECRET SANTA, which incidently co-incides with christmas ;D
time to get your gift on folks! we did this last year, and only a handful of people took part, but we all gave and received wonderful gifts. it was a love fest, i tell ya.
i'm gonna step up and organise this again, because if i wait for highbrow to actually organise something as he said he would, i fear that i'll be sending out best wishes for 2012 with my gift....
same as last year - here are some ground rules.
a. its a secret santa... you all know the score, but what you do is buy a present (in secret) for another person that is participating. in turn you recieve a present from someone who is participating. you don't know who that person is until after the event when we can all share in the wonderful gifts we received, but only if you choose to disclose....
b. you must have 5 posts at time of writing this under your belt to participate.
c. add your name in a post below along with the words 'i'm in' or something like that....
d. immediately after posting, send me a pm with your address details (so i can pass them on to whoever draws your number). this confirms your participation.
e. $25 / £15 target present value. (not including shipping / postage)
f. cut off for all entries / participation posts to be completed by friday 11th december 8pm gmt / noon pacific standard time.
g. when all entries are in, and i have your pm'd address details. i will perform a random name drawing, facilitated by my daughter and a wooly hat, and will notify you by pm asap who you have drawn to buy for and their address details.
h. you go buy something art related around the $25 / £15 mark for the person you've drawn.
i. try and get it shipped / posted to arrive in time for christmas!! if it arrives late, it could cheer you up from those post christmas blues! either buy in person and ship yourself, or buy online and ship direct.
j. suggestions for if you draw an international participant - you can sign up to amazon prime in respective countries to get free delivery for a month in that country... you can cancel the subscription straight after so you don't incur costs - trust me, i've done it with amazon usa to send something for a friend in the usa. i got free 2 day shipping. art books are always good presents, and with amazon you can add gift wrap etc....
k. have a happy christmas!!
i guess that wraps it up for the rules....
hope that lots of you join in.
sven
time to get your gift on folks! we did this last year, and only a handful of people took part, but we all gave and received wonderful gifts. it was a love fest, i tell ya.
i'm gonna step up and organise this again, because if i wait for highbrow to actually organise something as he said he would, i fear that i'll be sending out best wishes for 2012 with my gift....
same as last year - here are some ground rules.
a. its a secret santa... you all know the score, but what you do is buy a present (in secret) for another person that is participating. in turn you recieve a present from someone who is participating. you don't know who that person is until after the event when we can all share in the wonderful gifts we received, but only if you choose to disclose....
b. you must have 5 posts at time of writing this under your belt to participate.
c. add your name in a post below along with the words 'i'm in' or something like that....
d. immediately after posting, send me a pm with your address details (so i can pass them on to whoever draws your number). this confirms your participation.
e. $25 / £15 target present value. (not including shipping / postage)
f. cut off for all entries / participation posts to be completed by friday 11th december 8pm gmt / noon pacific standard time.
g. when all entries are in, and i have your pm'd address details. i will perform a random name drawing, facilitated by my daughter and a wooly hat, and will notify you by pm asap who you have drawn to buy for and their address details.
h. you go buy something art related around the $25 / £15 mark for the person you've drawn.
i. try and get it shipped / posted to arrive in time for christmas!! if it arrives late, it could cheer you up from those post christmas blues! either buy in person and ship yourself, or buy online and ship direct.
j. suggestions for if you draw an international participant - you can sign up to amazon prime in respective countries to get free delivery for a month in that country... you can cancel the subscription straight after so you don't incur costs - trust me, i've done it with amazon usa to send something for a friend in the usa. i got free 2 day shipping. art books are always good presents, and with amazon you can add gift wrap etc....
k. have a happy christmas!!
i guess that wraps it up for the rules....
hope that lots of you join in.
sven
