because i'm a follower and everyone else is doing this christmas list thing ima doit too! you should do it, too-maybe i have something on your list i don't want anymore

THE BASICS: write a Christmas/Holiday wish list. It can be any 10 wishes you'd like to have granted, no matter what they are. Possible or seemingly impossible. People look and grant the wishes if they can. It's not about "OMFG PRESENTS", it's about making someone else's holiday a little brighter by giving. Personally, I get more out of giving than receiving sometimes. It's just a good feeling to give.

STEP ONE

** Make a post in your journal. The post should contain your list of 10 holiday wishes. The wishes can be anything at all, from simple and fun ("I'd love a Snape/Hermione icon that's just for me") to medium ("I wish for _____ on DVD") to really big ("All I want for Christmas is a new car/computer/house/TV.") The important thing is, make sure these wishes are things you really, truly want.

** If you wish for real possible things, make sure you include some sort of contact info in your post, whether it's your address or just your email address where Santa (or one of his elves) could get in touch with you. In this case, you can always just note someone on dA.

** Also, make sure you post some version of these guidelines in your journal, so that others can join in and participate to spread the holiday joy!


STEP TWO

** Surf around your friend list to see who has posted their list. And now here's the important part:

** If you see a wish you can grant, and it's in your heart to do so, make someone's wish come true. Sometimes someone's trash is another's treasure, and if you have a leather jacket you don't want or a gift certificate you won't use--or even know where you could get someone's dream purebred Basset Hound for free--do it.

** You needn't spend money on these wishes unless you want to. The point isn't to put people out, it's to provide everyone a chance to be someone else's holiday elf--to spread the joy. Gifts can be made anonymously or not--it's your call.

There are no rules with this project, no guarantees, and no strings attached. Just...wish, and it might come true. Give, and you might receive. And you'll have the joy of knowing you made someone's holiday special.

NOW LET'S SEE IT!


1. clay stuff. polymer clay of any color, paint, tools (just like a thing of toothpicks you never see yourself using and anything else you might think would be useful)

2. BEADS.

3. movies. old, new, drama, comedy- anything but horror. i movies! and i especially want a copy of the outsiders. this one's kind of like "yeah no way" though because if you're like me you wouldn't part with your movies unless threatened with a knife!

4. if you do charms or any of that sort of things, i LOVE those!

5. cds, right up there with movies. any kind welcome, except kids bop. don't even think of giving me that crap. o see those commercials on TV and they're pretty much saying "all your favorite songs by anoying squeaky-voiced children for an outstanding price of 20 dollars!"

6. books. shortage of having good books to read is killing me and my AR grade!

7. odd little bits and pieces. i love odd things!

8. world peace

9. art! i need something to hang in my new room!

10. that everyone has a very merry holiday!

If you need an address, note me!

PS: in case you didn't notice, i took advantage of the free journal skin option )