2013 VIOL Ornament Gift Swap

ski2play · Post by **ski2play** » Wed Sep 04, 2013 2:52 pm

Hello all, the 2013 VIOL Ornament Gift swap has been officially kicked off this afternoon. Kicking off a little early since I am on a little BVI vacation at the end of this month.

To those who have participated in the past, lets do it again! To those who have only read the rumors that this is a blast welcome aboard! As many of you know I got bit hard by the island love on my newbie virgin voyage. But I digress, lets have some fun with this exchange.

First, if you got an invite today and want to participate you must respond! I can not read you mind on this one.

Second, if you did not get an invite and want to participate go to the following website and sign up for an account.

http://www.elfster.com

Be sure to include your forum name and complete mailing address, email, etc so I do not have to track you down. Plus, you want to get your prize in the end. Also, if you would please email me here at the forum I will follow you through the system to be sure you are included in the draw.

Please do not hesitate to ask questions. If I do not know the answer I will figure it out. I am excited to be a part of a such a great group of people. Game on!

EagleRayLover · Post by **EagleRayLover** » Wed Sep 04, 2013 4:27 pm

Thank you Libby for organizing this again. I'm in!

silverheels · Post by **silverheels** » Wed Sep 04, 2013 5:45 pm

Silverheels here and I'm in. Will send a PM rather than sending email on the forum.

Myheart'sinSTJ · Post by **Myheart'sinSTJ** » Wed Sep 04, 2013 6:20 pm

Hi Libby-

Never done this before but would like to join, can you fill us newbies in? I will also send my info to you via PM

michigan girls · Post by **michigan girls** » Wed Sep 04, 2013 7:01 pm

Myheart'sinSTJ wrote:Hi Libby-

Never done this before but would like to join, can you fill us newbies in? I will also send my info to you via PM

I second this post - would love to hear the details on how it works

ski2play · Post by **ski2play** » Wed Sep 04, 2013 8:33 pm

First and formost, welcome to the forum and Ornament Gift Swap. Lots of fun to fill our the void between our trips to St John.

If you would like to participate, you send me an pm with your email address. I will send you an invite from Elfster.com. Great site that facilitates gift exchanges between groups of people, easy peasy. Once you get your invite, you rsvp that you would like to participate. Sign up deadline is October 31, 2013. On November 1, 2013, Elfster.com automatically matches each of us with someone to send an ornament to. Once you know who to send to, on or before December 15, 2013 you mail an ornament to the VIOL forum member who you are assigned to. Elfster.com will supply you with the name, address, ect that you will need as well as reminders to keep you on schedule. Once you mail, you wait, for soon, a ornament prize will arrive for you to enjoy! Lots of fun. This year we should start a thread in mid December to show off the treasures we each receive.

Please do not hesitate to let me know if you have additional questions.

Looking forward to doing my ornament shopping this year on our BVI trip. Woot Woot!

cocosmom · Post by **cocosmom** » Wed Sep 04, 2013 9:56 pm

Is there a price limit/range?

ski2play · Post by **ski2play** » Thu Sep 05, 2013 8:58 am

$10 price range. Great question. Thanks.

LynnieGirl · Post by **LynnieGirl** » Thu Sep 05, 2013 11:13 am

Is there a particular theme for the ornaments? I mean are they supposed to be island themed, something that pertains to the part of the country you live in or just anything you pick up that you might like? I read about you guys doing this last Christmas and loved hearing about it.

I've got the no ticker blues...

Just another day for you, you and me in Paradise...

~Tammy

ski2play · Post by **ski2play** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 10:35 am

LynnieGirl wrote:Is there a particular theme for the ornaments? I mean are they supposed to be island themed, something that pertains to the part of the country you live in or just anything you pick up that you might like? I read about you guys doing this last Christmas and loved hearing about it.

I've got the no ticker blues...

Just another day for you, you and me in Paradise...

~Tammy

I believe the ornament should be island themed, but with that being said, I do not believe anyone has ever specified. Once names have been drawn, you can ask questions anonymously to your recipient to gage their preferences.

And Tammy, lose those no ticker blues and get planning.

Barb Y · Post by **Barb Y** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 1:41 pm

Hey Libby I am in! Thanks for doing it again! I hope I didn't screw up last year. I had Maho Jim and went to his wish list and purchased off of that

I did not get an ornament, just a STJ related gift. Oh well if at first ya don't succeed try try again.

silverheels · Post by **silverheels** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 1:52 pm

Barb Y
Don't feel badly! Maybe he appreciated that more than an ornament. My gift from a wonderful lady was not an ornament per se but absolutely beautiful.

Barb Y · Post by **Barb Y** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 3:39 pm

Thanks Silverheels!

EagleRayLover · Post by **EagleRayLover** » Sat Sep 07, 2013 7:36 am

It's
Really fun to hear (and see) what people get. Some
Folksdont want ornaments , others want to give something that can displaced throughout the whole year. And others send both!!! It's so fun! I encourage every own to play. It brightens up your day when
You get unexpected package from
Someone you don't know ( sometimes)
And always brings a smile when
You look Back on it.

ski2play · Post by **ski2play** » Sat Sep 07, 2013 8:55 am

Exactly EagleRay,

What she said!

And Barb, you are the best I am sure mahojim loved it!

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