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Offline Erica McPhee

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Exchange Ideas for 2016
« on: December 29, 2015, 01:40:20 PM »
Hi Flourish Friends,

I am preparing the exchange calendar for next year. It will be slightly lighter than last year to allow for spontaneous exchanges and a lighter schedule. I know many people last year wanted to participate in some of the exchanges but the calendar was tight. This will hopefully give people some breathing room.

Please reply with any new ideas for exchanges. The Valentine, Halloween/Day of the Dead, and Holiday/Winter exchanges are the only ones set. I still have some ideas left from last year that we weren't able to incorporate but thought I would open it up for any new ideas before setting the calendar.

Thanks!  ;D
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Re: Exchange Ideas for 2016
« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2015, 01:47:23 PM »
I'm excited!!! Favorite recipe exchange maybe?
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Re: Exchange Ideas for 2016
« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2015, 03:07:46 PM »
How about a "Wish you were here" postcard exchange from your favorite (past) vacation? It could be made from a personal photo or stock image.
It could be scheduled anytime.

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Re: Exchange Ideas for 2016
« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2015, 04:18:15 PM »
I'd like to see the Ransom Note exchange again: that was a lot of fun.  :)

A sort of random letter exchange could present opportunities for people with a bent for creative writing as well as calligraphy: by this I mean adopt a persona and write a short letter on any subject to anyone you like, real or fictitious, pop it in an envelope and send it off to some unsuspecting recipient on the list.  Scope for a good deal of hilarity and / or mystification there, I should think.

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Re: Exchange Ideas for 2016
« Reply #4 on: December 29, 2015, 05:03:11 PM »
What about a famous literature letter exchange or something like that?? I am thinking about copying a famous letter from a book, or maybe a piece of a diary. I mean, for example, Dracula is writen as letters and diary fragments from their characteres. Copying one of those letters could be an awesome way to practice and maybe be creative as well, as you can write it as you think the character would do it. There surely are a lot of books where we can find letters!

Poem exchange. I think that speaks for itself.

The Crazy letter from Santa on Summer holidays exchange. Imagine you are Santa on summer holidays and send a letter or a postcard telling people what you are doing. "Dear Erica, hope you are being a nice girl. I cannot know at the moment because my magical mirror to watch you is lost, as is the rest of my luggage. I will never again let me be convinced by an elf to get a flight on the airport as the common people do! At least it is hot here in Brazil, so no need for a lot of clothes. Oh, Mama Claus is getting me a Mojito! See you on Christmas!".

Favourite word exchange. Opportunity to get creative in any language!

Family tradition exchange. Tell people about any tradition your family has. Maybe is a once a year big dinner party with all the family members, or how you give birthday presents, when to put the christmas decorations at home,...
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Re: Exchange Ideas for 2016
« Reply #5 on: December 29, 2015, 07:45:46 PM »
Crazy Santa letter - hilarious!

Perhaps a proverb exchange - proverbs from any source.  "The pen is mightier than the sword!"

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Re: Exchange Ideas for 2016
« Reply #6 on: December 29, 2015, 09:04:05 PM »
Oh, I like Inked Botanicals idea of famous letters! That would be fun. I also like the poems one.

What about quotes from a favorite movie or book?
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Re: Exchange Ideas for 2016
« Reply #7 on: December 29, 2015, 11:37:53 PM »
How about something to do with feathers?  We could choose to do a flourished feather or a quote which includes the word or just the word written  in a fancy way.  Or just write on a lousy envelope and see how the ink feathers . . . hahaha.
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Re: Exchange Ideas for 2016
« Reply #8 on: December 30, 2015, 01:18:51 AM »
How about

'write with something unconventional'
'drunken mail swap - 3 drink minimum, 21+ only'
'random page in a random book'
'nib exchange?'

I like the poem exchange.. but then I love poems!
Famous letters would be fun too!
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Re: Exchange Ideas for 2016
« Reply #9 on: December 30, 2015, 08:19:54 AM »
I second the recipe, the unconventional writing instrument and the drinking one!
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Re: Exchange Ideas for 2016
« Reply #10 on: December 30, 2015, 09:02:31 AM »
How about

'drunken mail swap - 3 drink minimum, 21+ only'
I better start practising for this one.

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Re: Exchange Ideas for 2016
« Reply #11 on: December 30, 2015, 09:04:52 AM »
great ideas already! I particularly like the feathers theme...

Other trendy themes could be

Ombré
Rainbow
Galaxy
Monochrome

 :)

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Re: Exchange Ideas for 2016
« Reply #12 on: December 30, 2015, 09:10:10 AM »
Perhaps along with unconventional writing instrument, we can do an non-dominant hand exchange, write as if you're a lefty or a righty. I'd be terrible at this but no doubt it would be fun.

I think a specific color exchange would be cool. All black, all blue, etc.

Recipe, famous letters, postcard, and a redo of the ransom note are great ideas.

Happy New Year's, everyone!

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Re: Exchange Ideas for 2016
« Reply #13 on: December 30, 2015, 09:24:23 AM »
How about

'drunken mail swap - 3 drink minimum, 21+ only'
I better start practising for this one.

I need wine ASAP, just in case this exchange becomes true. You know, mom, it is all for the good studying and maintenance of my calligraphy...
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Re: Exchange Ideas for 2016
« Reply #14 on: December 30, 2015, 09:36:01 AM »
Drunken mail swap idea is hilarious!

I also liked, the recipe and poetry ideas...  Just so long as it isn't original poetry, lol

Writing with the non-dominant hand could be really fun! I'd love to see what people came up with.

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