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[Elder Sister]

Zar, I am signed up and ready.

Get ready, gift recipient; you will be receiving a platypus from me.  

[Eyron I]

KiDisaster, on 07 October 2012 - 12:44 PM, said:

I'm in again as well. Will edit my questionnaire into this post later today

*taps foot*

[Zar Lannister]

Gillio, on 07 October 2012 - 07:41 PM, said:

I'm in, didn't do it last year, and regretted it

Baitac, on 07 October 2012 - 07:52 PM, said:

I'm in!!!!

Fragile Bird, on 08 October 2012 - 08:06 PM, said:

Yes, will do questionaire tomorrow, I am ready to pass out from continuing jet lag at the moment.

[A Bear covered in Fluff]

ooooooooo The usual secret santas i participate in are usually a fanfic or artwork type of gift. I did get christmas cards and a cute little keychain one year.
TOTALLY IN

Doing both questionairres cause they're fun


Questionnaire 1
Are you over 18? Yep
Are you willing to ship internationally? yes
Favorite Type of Food (i.e. Italian, Mexican, McDonald's, Burger King, etc):
I'm cracking up with these options you put here... SO unhealthy LOL. My favorite type of food is good vegan indian food.
Favorite Candy (things that won't melt or go bad in mail) :
well the Cadbury creme eggs didnt go bad when they were shipped from Scotland so i doubt it'll happen again lol. (not american cadbury, only the british ones)
Favorite Scent (i.e. Fruity, Vanilla, Flowery, etc):
Not big into smells. I'm highly sensitive to perfumes and stuff plus they're so toxic
Favorite Hobby (i.e. Scrap booking, Photography, things you collect, etc):
Video Games, Drawing, cooking
Favorite books or types (romance, true store, mystery or just one you would like):
Healthy living, cookbook, comicbooks ( though I honestly want the full ASOIAF set once it's done... whenever that will be D: )
Favorite animal: Cats
Favorite movies or types (romance, comedy or just a DVD/VHS you would like):
i Love comedy and action and sci-fi
Favorite Color : Indigo
Favorite Music Artist/Type or a CD you would like:
Muse, Radiohead, Nightwish, Pendullum
Do you collect anything?
Keychains, button pins, figurines, stuffed animals
Is there anything (not expensive) you want or need? I dont own any of the hard covers of ASOIAF or any GOT merch.

Questionnaire 2
2. What is your favorite:

a. Color? Indigo (closer to purple than blue)
b. Type of candy? Chocolate (spoiled by swiss chocolate, sis is bringing me some this xmas)
c. Type of munchie? Cranberry, almond, pecan and walnut trail mix.
d. Puzzle to do? Those epic 3d puzzles of castles and stuff those are awesome.

3. Do you collect anything for Christmas? Not really anything christmas related at all. I used to collect stickers but i've outgrown that. .

4. What type of hobbies do you have? Video Games, drawing, biking

5. If you were going to theme Christmas with just one word... what would it be? Cookies ( let me explain: my second cousin's husband bakes the best choc chip cookies every year and gives us a dozen when we leave his house)

6. "Big" family Christmas with everyone down to 2nd cousins Plus boyfriends, godmother, friends of family and parents of friends of family.
Not usually that big but the xmas dinner is usually hosted by 2nd cousins and we'll average at least 10 people. It's only missing the black sheep we dont like... or perhaps we're the black sheep of the family? LOL

7. Favorite Christmas movie and why? Batman Returns ( BECAUSE IT'S BATMAN)

8. Religious or non-religious Christmas/Chaunaka/
Non religious (sort of) Christmas and religious Chanukah

9. If you could spend Christmas in any one of these places, which one would you choose and why:
a. A beach on a tropical island just a few very close family or friends, be lazy and open presents and then have a non traditional dinner including Pina Coladas and BBQ shrimp, wearing swimsuits, Bermuda shorts and tank tops
b. Tiny cabin in the woods, fire going, very rustic, warm and cozy with your close family and friends, wearing jeans and sweaters.

These two. Why? Because I've done A (sans the alcohol i wasnt of age yet) and b(used to go up to the grandparent's cabin in Big Bear) and i miss doing those things LOL

10. Favorite Christmas music: There was once a time where i had a tape of Jingle Cats (cats singing/meowing christmas tunes)and i loved every one of them but my favorite otherwise Carol of the Bells.

11. What is your Christmas morning like"

a. chaotic
b. slow and relaxed ( usually this one)
c. organized, but fast paced
d. "Christmas is HOW SOON???!!!!"
e. all of the above. ( i like this answer because it totally varies all day. I havent had a good exciting one since my grandparents died

12. Name something you want but will never buy for yourself, just because you cannot see yourself being that flamboyant.
I'm not sure i'd consider it fear of being flamboyant... I mean i wear striped fuzzy socks almost everyday lol
I usually buy most things for myself... perhaps jewelry I dont buy. It's super shiny and I get easily distracted by shiny things.

13. What sizes do you wear
Usually I fit a small but sometimes i like having slightly larger shirts because i like to sleep in them. And I'm forced to wearing blouses and dress pants during school days now so i dont usually get to wear my tshirts and jeans.
Pants size 10

14. What colors are in your:
a. bedroom?
b: kitchen?
c. living room?
All are white walled ( our apt management requires it or we pay big bucks D: )

15. What style is your home decorated in? No particular style I have lots of stuffed toys and video games but no posters ( my walls are pretty white and plain )

Anything else your SS should know about you?
I'm totally a fan of Houses Stark and Mormont

Edited by A Bear covered in Fluff, 14 October 2012 - 01:21 AM.

[Zar Lannister]

The Sisterhood of the TTTNE have you sibmitted your questionnaires? (My post was a coersion to do it)

[Gillio]

Zar Lannister, on 14 October 2012 - 05:50 AM, said:

The Sisterhood of the TTTNE have you sibmitted your questionnaires? (My post was a coersion to do it)

I Pm'd Lany

[Ser Lany Cassandra]

Gillio, on 14 October 2012 - 06:17 AM, said:

I Pm'd Lany

Yep

Working on my spreadsheet now

Looks like we have 14 signups so far.  Please let me know if I missed you:
Lany  Casandra
maid of woodlynne
KiDisaster
Gillio
Elder Sister
Lightnig lord
Baitac
Anubiel
Zar Lannister
Eira
Fragile Bird
prince Mountin Goat
A Bear Covered in Fluff
snax

Edited by Ser Lany Cassandra, 14 October 2012 - 07:59 AM.

[Gillio]

are you

Ser Lany Cassandra, on 14 October 2012 - 07:24 AM, said:

Yep

Working on my spreadsheet now

Looks like we have 12 signups so far.  Please let me know if I missed you:
Lany  Casandra
maid of woodlynne
KiDisaster
Elder Sister
Lightnig lord
Baitac
Anubiel
Zar Lannister
Eira
Fragile Bird
prince Mountin Goat
A Bear Covered in Fluff

are you teasing me?

[Ser Lany Cassandra]

Questionnaire 1
Are you over 18? Yes
Are you willing to ship internationally? Yes
Favorite Type of Food (i.e. Italian, Mexican, McDonald's, Burger King, etc): yes
Favorite Candy (things that won't melt or go bad in mail) : yes
Favorite Scent (i.e. Fruity, Vanilla, Flowery, etc): don't do a lot of scents
Favorite Hobby (i.e. Scrap booking, Photography, things you collect, etc): reading, sewing cooking, costuming, karate, gardening
Favorite books or types (romance, true store, mystery or just one you would like): fantasy, urban fantasy, paranormal mysteries,
Favorite animal: cat
Favorite movies or types (romance, comedy or just a DVD/VHS you would like): romantic comedy, super heroes
Favorite Color : Jewel tones
Favorite Music Artist/Type or a CD you would like: classic rock
Do you collect anything? hats, I love hats
Is there anything (not expensive) you want or need? not really, but I love surprises
Anything else you would like your SS to know about you:  I want to design an "Office Goth" clothing line   

Questionnaire 2
2. What is your favorite:

a. Color?
b. Type of candy? Aything chocolate...pecans and cashews in it rock.
c. Type of munchie? Spicy chips
d. Puzzle to do? I like puzzle games on the computer

3. Do you collect anything for Christmas? (i.e. certain types of ornaments, nativities, snowmen...etc.) .

4. What type of hobbies do you have? Gardening, karate, reasing, sewing

5. If you were going to theme Christmas with just one word... what would it be? Victorian (in design), FUN (in execution)

6. Big family Christmas with everyone down to 2nd cousins...or just immediate family in their jammies? immediate in Jammies

7. Favorite Christmas movie and why? Scrooged, it's fun and a bit irreverant

8. Religious or non-religious Christmas/Chaunaka/ Non-religious

9. If you could spend Christmas in any one of these places, which one would you choose and why:
a. A beach on a tropical island just a few very close family or friends, be lazy and open presents and then have a non traditional dinner including Pina Coladas and BBQ shrimp, wearing swimsuits, Bermuda shorts and tank tops
b. Tiny cabin in the woods, fire going, very rustic, warm and cozy with your close family and friends, wearing jeans and sweaters.
c. Biltmore Estates, full regalia, all glitter and glitz, all your close family and friends, wearing black tie and velvet
d. NYC Christmas, Park Avenue, last minute hustle and bustle, haute couture with a 4 course meal and champagne with 50 of your favorite people. Wearing, of course. the latest fashion favorites.

b.  it is close to what we have

10. Favorite Christmas music I love all Christmas music

11. What is your Christmas morning like"

a. chaotic
b. slow and relaxed
c. organized, but fast paced
d. "Christmas is HOW SOON???!!!!"
e. all of the above.
a, but I like it that way

12. Name something you want but will never buy for yourself, just because you cannot see yourself being that flamboyant.well, I AM that flamoyant

13. What sizes do you wear (optional answer if you would prefer to not have clothing) 16

14. What colors are in your:
a. bedroom? green, trees, natural
b: kitchen? soft peach and browns
c. living room? orangey-beige, faux paint (sponged)

15. What style is your home decorated in? (i.e. ethnic, country, southwestern...etc  traditional, with medieval and ren type decorations

Anything else your SS should know about you?

Edited by Ser Lany Cassandra, 14 October 2012 - 07:51 AM.

[Ser Lany Cassandra]

Gillio, on 14 October 2012 - 07:29 AM, said:

are you


are you teasing me?

I haven't had caffine yet?    Sorry about that...I actually already added it to my list as I was marking off if the survey was complete and the addesses in

[Gillio]

Its ok, i thought you were joking!

[Ser Lany Cassandra]

Need surveys from KiDistaster and Fragile Bird

Need names and adresses from: Kid, Elder Sister, Lightning Lord, Fragile Bird, Mountain Goat,

I do not save adresses from year to year, unless you are on my card mailing list.  Once a person says they have recieved a gift, I delete their personal information.

There is still plenty of time to sign up.  I plan on drawing the names in November to give everyone plenty of time to shop and ship

[Ser Lany Cassandra]

Bumping for Expecto!  Nice to have you join us

[Alytha]

I'm in!
Will post my questionnaire this evening when I get home.
Lany, have you still got my address?

[Ser Lany Cassandra]

Alytha, on 16 October 2012 - 06:10 AM, said:

I'm in!
Will post my questionnaire this evening when I get home.
Lany, have you still got my address?

I do, since you are on my Card list

[boiled leather]

how can I sign up?it is only october?  I"m in like usual please.
thanks

[Alytha]

Here we go...
Lany, are you planning to do a Euro round this year?

Questionnaire 1
Are you over 18? Yup
Are you willing to ship internationally? Yes
Favorite Type of Food: Thai, Indian, Chinese, Italian, Mexican...
Favorite Candy : Dark chocolate with stuff in it
Favorite Scent : fruity or heavy-woody. No vanilla, please!
Favorite Hobby : hot-air balloons, scuba-diving, history (Stone ages to the Middle age), Lit, music...
Favorite books or types : sci-fi, fantasy, urban fantasy (not the vampire-porn kind)
Favorite animal: anything fluffy
Favorite movies or types : same as for literature
Favorite Color : black, purple, red, blue...
Favorite Music Artist/Type or a CD you would like: nothing specific at the moment
Do you collect anything? far too much...little objects made from semi-precious stone, buddhas, hippos, books...
Is there anything (not expensive) you want or need? I'm decorating my new flat, so if you stumble across some nice, reasonably priced and sized geeky/medieval (not too kitschy though) deco objects...
Anything else you would like your SS to know about you: umm...dunno...ask the people who've met me


Questionnaire 2
2. What is your favorite:

a. Color? black, purple, red, blue...
b. Type of candy? Dark chocolate with stuff in it
c. Type of munchie? Cookies, nuts
d. Puzzle to do? Not really

3. Do you collect anything for Christmas? (i.e. certain types of ornaments, nativities, snowmen...etc.) . Not much of a Christmas person

4. What type of hobbies do you have? hot-air balloons, scuba-diving, history (Stone ages to the Middle age), Lit, music...

5. If you were going to theme Christmas with just one word... what would it be? Again?!

6. Big family Christmas with everyone down to 2nd cousins...or just immediate family in their jammies? Immediate family, dressed, thankfully

7. Favorite Christmas movie and why? The Nightmare before Christmas

8. Religious or non-religious Christmas/Chaunaka/ Non-religious

9. If you could spend Christmas in any one of these places, which one would you choose and why:
a. A beach on a tropical island just a few very close family or friends, be lazy and open presents and then have a non traditional dinner including Pina Coladas and BBQ shrimp, wearing swimsuits, Bermuda shorts and tank tops
b. Tiny cabin in the woods, fire going, very rustic, warm and cozy with your close family and friends, wearing jeans and sweaters.
c. Biltmore Estates, full regalia, all glitter and glitz, all your close family and friends, wearing black tie and velvet
d. NYC Christmas, Park Avenue, last minute hustle and bustle, haute couture with a 4 course meal and champagne with 50 of your favorite people. Wearing, of course. the latest fashion favorites.

10. Favorite Christmas music: None, please. Loreena McKennit's Wintery albums if I have to.

11. What is your Christmas morning like"

a. chaotic, it's our turn this year again
b. slow and relaxed
c. organized, but fast paced
d. "Christmas is HOW SOON???!!!!"
e. all of the above.

12. Name something you want but will never buy for yourself, just because you cannot see yourself being that flamboyant. Medieval-style home furnishings

13. What sizes do you wear (optional answer if you would prefer to not have clothing): ladies' XL or men's M-L usually

14. What colors are in your:
a. bedroom? sky-blue with birch furniture
b: kitchen? green
c. living room? light and dark brown

15. What style is your home decorated in? an eclectic mix of stuff

[Ser Lany Cassandra]

boiled leather, on 16 October 2012 - 12:33 PM, said:

how can I sign up?it is only october?  I"m in like usual please.
thanks

I know.  But people were asking for the thread to get started.  I live to serve.

Alytha, on 16 October 2012 - 02:11 PM, said:

Here we go...
Lany, are you planning to do a Euro round this year?

I will depend on the number of people from both Europe and the US and "Other"

[Expecto Patronum]

Ser Lany Cassandra, on 16 October 2012 - 05:41 AM, said:

Bumping for Expecto!  Nice to have you join us

YAY!!

I'm definitely in! Zar will be pleased to see me posting at last! xD

I'll be working on my questionaires during work hours.. I mean.. in the meantime..

[Expecto Patronum]

Questionnaire 1
Are you over 18? Yep
Are you willing to ship internationally? yes
Favorite Type of Food (i.e. Italian, Mexican, McDonald's, Burger King, etc):
I would have to say Mexican and Burgers.. I also like steak and exotic cuts of meat. However I do tend to eat on the healthier side. (strangely enough)
Favorite Candy (things that won't melt or go bad in mail) :
Milk Chocolate.. although it will probably melt... =S  I love those little easter eggs with surprises inside xD (aka.. kinder surprise)
Favorite Scent (i.e. Fruity, Vanilla, Flowery, etc):
I'm allergic to most perfumes... plus I don't really wear them.. but I do love the smell of "clean" things...
Favorite Hobby (i.e. Scrap booking, Photography, things you collect, etc):
Playing Piano, Video Games, Writing, Reading, I collect Dice and Pins (Please note, I don't collect "buttons" just Pins
Favorite books or types (romance, true store, mystery or just one you would like):
Fantasy books.. all the way a fantasy freak. I actually wouldn't mind getting the third book in the Septimus series.. the only problem is I started reading it in spanish.. so for contunity I would like to read it in spanish...
Favorite animal: Tarsiers.. I also like Owls, and Deers, oh and prairie dogs! xD
Favorite movies or types (romance, comedy or just a DVD/VHS you would like):
Fantasy!!! or Horror (dunno why).. I still don't have the harry potter and the deathly hallows part 2 (blu-ray xD) so that would be nice... (I'm buying it for myself in christmas anyway so..)
Favorite Color : Silver
Favorite Music Artist/Type or a CD you would like:
I'm into movie soundtracks or any soundtrack at all.. (so that means instrumental or orchestrated.. music that tells a story with nice melodies..) oh and also I do like the music in musicals (redundantly) and classical stuff... (I do play classic piano)
Do you collect anything?
Pins.. specifically pins (the type of pins hard rock or disney sell (you can google them) NOT BUTTON PINS.. if it is not clear please ask or google them xD
I also collet Dice (any shapes and sizes)
Is there anything (not expensive) you want or need? I have almost all rubik cubes.. I don't have the 6x6x6 or the 7x7x7 rubik cube... not that I specifically want them.. but meh.. I have all the other ones xD
I also don't mind owning more lord of the rings or harry potter merchandise xD

Questionnaire 2
2. What is your favorite:

a. Color? Silver
b. Type of candy? Chocolate (Milk Chocolate or White Chocolate.. actually I prefer white chocolate xD) I do like "Milka" Chocolates
c. Type of munchie? Anything cheesy or chex mix, I also like salty things xD
d. Puzzle to do? Rubik cube (i have them all, except the 6x6x6 and 7x7x7.. I also like any type of mental puzzles... like generic ones.. or pretty obscure ones...

3. Do you collect anything for Christmas? Not especifically for christmas... nope.

4. What type of hobbies do you have? Piano Playing, Video Games, Writing, and Reading.

5. If you were going to theme Christmas with just one word... what would it be? Happiness.

6. "Big" family Christmas with everyone down to 2nd cousins Plus boyfriends, godmother, friends of family and parents of friends of family.
not really.. my family is not that big. well, mainly because they all live overseas and we don't get along so great with my mom's side (I mean, it's not like we can't stand each other, but we just don't celebrate the holidays the same, so we don't get together for them... (but when everyone in my dad's side of the family are all in the same area code, we do get all together.. but we are still not many.. like less than 18 people xD)

7. Favorite Christmas movie and why? Christmas Everyday or good old classic nightmare before christmas... (the first one because when we were little my sisters and I used to see it non-stop xD and we loved it xD and the other one because I used to watch it whenever I got home from the midnight mass... actually I still see them both xD)

8. Religious or non-religious Christmas/Chaunaka/
Traditional Catholic Christmas (dinner with family, going to mass at midnight, traditionally decorated house, etc...)

9. If you could spend Christmas in any one of these places, which one would you choose and why:
a. A beach on a tropical island just a few very close family or friends, be lazy and open presents and then have a non traditional dinner including Pina Coladas and BBQ shrimp, wearing swimsuits, Bermuda shorts and tank tops
b. Tiny cabin in the woods, fire going, very rustic, warm and cozy with your close family and friends, wearing jeans and sweaters.
c. Biltmore Estates, full regalia, all glitter and glitz, all your close family and friends, wearing black tie and velvet
d. NYC Christmas, Park Avenue, last minute hustle and bustle, haute couture with a 4 course meal and champagne with 50 of your favorite people. Wearing, of course. the latest fashion favorites.

any of the three in blue above.. why?? ok, well the first one is probably true because I live on a tropical island xD the only thing is I actually like my traditional dinner xD however pina colada is not necessarily not traditional... xD

10. Favorite Christmas music: they all sort of sound the same to me.. but the whole joy and spirit of christmas makes me not dislike it.. if that makes sense.. xD

11. What is your Christmas morning like"

a. chaotic
b. slow and relaxed
c. organized, but fast paced
d. "Christmas is HOW SOON???!!!!"
e. all of the above.

I try to take it all slow and relaxed and sort of succeed but then something always happens or something needs to be bought and then a mini chaos comes.. but once that is done then it goes back to relaxed and slow.. if I had to only choose one then I would say B.

12. Name something you want but will never buy for yourself, just because you cannot see yourself being that flamboyant.
hmm.. I saw some hobbit halfling slippers I really liked xDD they were so plushy and cool!! and a bunch of useless random things that are very cool xD like those ones xD or like cool shirts with geeky slogans or things.. you know like pretty much anything that appears on the big bang theory xDDD

13. What sizes do you wear
Shirts I'm small... if you buy it on europe.. if you buy it on usa then I'm S or even XS, although most places don't have XS.... if you go by number I think I'm 16... but not quite sure...
pants I'm 29x29... because there aren't 28 =P if pants came in 28 I would wear 28x29 =P if you go by child places then I'm 18 for children.. oh and I wear things regular or slim fit.. I don't mind.. sometimes slim fit is better because things tend to be quite large in wide for me.. (yeah I 'm forced to buy in children places...) =(

14. What colors are in your:
a. bedroom? Green and my bath is blue, white and grey (i say this because my bath is in my room)
b: kitchen? no thanks.. don't even bother
c. living room? even less... don't bother...

15. What style is your home decorated in? Normal.. I do havre a bunch of random things in my bedroom.. although most of them are stored... I am a little bit OCD and try to keep my room tidy.. even if that is not possible sometimes..

Anything else your SS should know about you?
I think that's enough.. most of all I do enjoy surprises.. quite a lot! so I wouldn't mind if my gift is something sort of like "not expected" but  a nice surprise =D I do like personal gifts and not "generic" boring stuff....

Edit: Oh a little thing to have in mind.. I have my mail forwarded from miami to my country.. so perishables are a big no no.. just like Zar.. (you will be shipping to miami)

Edited by Expecto Patronum, 17 October 2012 - 01:41 PM.