white elephant game!

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white elephant game!

white elephant game!

the holiday season is almost upon us, so i think it's time we bring back this gift-giving game :D i'll just copy and paste the directions from last year :p

 

Here's how this will work: 

1. Under an alias, post a description of the wrappings of an imaginary gift by December 1st.

3. After December 1st, we will choose gifts in the order of description posted. I’ll post a list of the order we’ll be choosing in :)

4. When someone has chosen your gift, reply to them revealing what it is. It could be something real, such as a poem or drawing, or something imaginary, like a puppy or a jar of stardust. Also, reveal your identity! 

5. Once you receive your gift, respond with a thank-you! That's only polite! :) 

RULES: 

- Post your gift description by December 1st

- Post under an alias, not your CBer name.  

- Wrap your gift creatively!

- Don't reveal your own identity until someone claims your gift. If the gift you choose turns out to be a picturing or something else that requires your CBer identity, you can make an exception. 

- Remember to post!

- Have fun!

I'll post my gift when this thread shows up :) 

here's the link to last year's, in case you need inspiration/a demonstration on how it works: http://www.cricketmagkids.com/chatterbox/thismonth/node/558817

submitted by snowstorm
(November 23, 2024 - 5:03 pm)

your turn to choose a gift :D

also, here’s the updated order that we’ll be choosing gifts!!

anorak

aurora borealis

sunrise

Fable

snowstorm

Plum Pudding

Strawberry Lime

celestialflower

submitted by @anorak
(January 3, 2025 - 6:52 am)

I choose your gift!

submitted by anorak@snowstorm
(January 4, 2025 - 5:24 pm)
you stare suspiciously at the arctic-ocean-filled gift bag, wondering why people couldn’t just stick with wrapping paper, and tissue paper, and ribbons, and other sensible ways of wrapping gifts. 

still, you’re intrigued by it, so you take a deep breath to brace yourself for the icy waters, and then, eyes squeezed shut, plunge in your hand.

there’s no bitter cold, no icy waters. there’s not much of anything at all, in fact. you slowly, cautiously open your eyes.

the gift bag has exploded into glittering stardust, hanging suspended in the air. as you watch, the stardust rearranges itself to form shapes. wait, not just shapes—letters! slowly, a note begins to form;

happy holidays!, it reads in gently sparkling text. your gift is a written picturing! simply fill out the form below using your second gift, a magic-infused ballpoint pen! it never runs out of ink, and anything you write with it becomes reality :) love (/p), pangolin <3

name (cb name or alias): 

pronouns:

brief personality:

appearance (optional):

any other details you want included (optional):

the sparkles began to cluster together and take the shape of a long, narrow cylinder, suspended in midair. without warning it drops, and you dart out to catch it. it's a sleek, shiny black pen shot through with veins of gold, and it seems to almost buzz with energy, like it can't wait to be used. you twirl it around in your hand before starting on the written picturing form—and you can't shake the feeling that this new year will be a magical one~

submitted by snowstorm, it’s pangolin!!
(January 4, 2025 - 7:10 pm)

oh this is cool, thank you! I'm sorry if I didn't provide enough details

name (cb name or alias): anorak

pronouns: they/them

brief personality: reflective

appearance (optional): mysterious and shadowy?

any other details you want included (optional): 

submitted by anorak
(January 6, 2025 - 10:22 pm)

just wanted to quickly pop in to say that i'm definitely working on this!! life has been pretty busy, but i'll have it posted either today or tomorrow :)

submitted by snowstorm, it’s pangolinnnn
(January 16, 2025 - 6:41 am)

I'd like to choose Fable's gift!

submitted by aurora borealis
(January 9, 2025 - 2:00 pm)

Hello!  I am Peregrine.  I have a couple questions to help me tailor my gift to you, feel free to answer them as yourself or as your CB persona would.  No worries if you would rather not answer at all.  Either way, let me know and I will start working on your gift!


~ What is your usual dressing style?


~ What are your favorite colors to wear?

submitted by @aurora borealis, Fable
(January 10, 2025 - 1:48 pm)

thanks so much!! and what fun questions :)

-I like to wear things that are slightly fancier than everyday clothes: for instance, a wrap top as opposed to a T-shirt, or ankle boots as opposed to sneakers. Some of my favorite items are wrap tops, ankle boots, earrings, skinny jeans, belts, sheath dresses, pencil skirts, and sweater dresses.

-Favorite colors: Wine-red, dark purple, turquoise or sea-green, sapphire blue, ruby red, heather-gray

Thanks again! Can't wait to see what your gift is! :)

submitted by aurora borealis, City of Eternal Romance
(January 11, 2025 - 10:29 am)

I am very sorry your gift is taking me so long!  I am working on it and I hope to post it soon.

submitted by Fable, @aurora borealis
(January 27, 2025 - 12:56 pm)

Oh, that's okay! I'd love to see it ofc, but no pressue! Good things take time :)

submitted by aurora borealis
(January 28, 2025 - 2:09 pm)
submitted by @Fable
(January 9, 2025 - 2:00 pm)
submitted by @Fable, top
(January 10, 2025 - 10:54 am)
submitted by @sunrise, you pick!
(January 26, 2025 - 7:00 pm)

If it's not taken, I choose anorak's gift :)

submitted by sunrise, it’s Amity :)
(January 27, 2025 - 3:52 pm)
submitted by @anorak
(January 28, 2025 - 2:10 pm)