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    tanubanuetanubanue Posts: 4,116 Member
    edited October 2013
    Ra345 wrote:
    Just saying, you may want to check the GG blog later today when it's posted ;) I'll link to it here.

    I'll be looking forward to the link :D
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    friendsfan36friendsfan36 Posts: 6,715 New Member
    edited October 2013
    2 days til the names go out! sorry for shouting i woke up with lots of energy today.
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    tanubanuetanubanue Posts: 4,116 Member
    edited October 2013
    2 days til the names go out! sorry for shouting i woke up with lots of energy today.

    Energy is a good thing! And yes it's almost time! :mrgreen:
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    Ra345Ra345 Posts: 3,941 Member
    edited October 2013
    You can find the new issue here, and if you don't feel like reading I suggest skipping down to What's Hot ;)
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    tanubanuetanubanue Posts: 4,116 Member
    edited October 2013
    Ra345 wrote:
    You can find the new issue here, and if you don't feel like reading I suggest skipping down to What's Hot ;)

    Very Cool!! :mrgreen: Everyone should stop on over and check it out!

    Thanks so much RA it makes me happy to know the exchange is going well and people like it! :D
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    nerdy3000nerdy3000 Posts: 5,520 Member
    edited October 2013
    *jumps around*
    *throws glitter*
    I'm so exciteeeeeeed right now!
    *throws more glitter*
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    NiralynNiralyn Posts: 755 Member
    edited October 2013

    I'll be placing my letter here in just a bit... Compiling the list of things I've got...
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    AshleykaymayAshleykaymay Posts: 1,524 Member
    edited October 2013
    Form~
    Username: Ashleykaymay
    Expansion Packs and Stuff Packs I have installed: I have all the EPs installed but don't have Movie stuff, the decades pack, or sweet treats.

    I have the following Store Content: I own quite a lot...more then I can list at the moment. I'm missing a lot of the new stuff that was released in the last 9 months (I was away from the site for a while). I can get a list for my gifter if they would like but for now, I'm going say just put it in whatever you make and if I don't have it, I'll get my hands on it.

    I have the following Worlds: All the EP worlds, Riverview, Monte Vista, Sunlit Tides, Lunar Lakes, Lucky Palms, Hidden Springs, Barnacle bay

    Some of my favorite Colors are: I love it when greys are paired with a more vibrant color. Jewel tones. Mid century/vintage colors. Purples, greens, and yellows are my top shades.

    I really don't like this Color: neons, bright shades of pinks or bright blues. I prefer deeper colors. Vauge much?

    I love to use this set: Contemporary Comfort, the everyday clothes, and most of all, all of the midcentury furniture.

    I play mostly in this world: Monte Vista/

    I enjoy this style of build the most: Mid Century Modern or Victorian.

    I really don't want this in my game: I really can't think of anything for this spot. My game on this computer is fresh and new and my download file can't think of anything it wouldn't want!

    I would like lots of the following sizes: Any size would be wonderful! I'm going to get my hands dirty with CAW at some point and I'd love new lots to include in it.

    I don't enjoy: berry sims,

    I would enjoy pets in the household

    Other~ I'm usually more likely to prefer a build then a sim but that being said, I'm starting fresh on a new computer. I need both! My sims are lonely with all the basic sims and bored with all the basic builds. :lol: So really, I'm open to anything!
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    tanubanuetanubanue Posts: 4,116 Member
    edited October 2013
    Hi and nice to meet you Niralyn! Looking forward to your letter. :D

    Welcome Ashley! :D
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    TEXASKITTYKATTEXASKITTYKAT Posts: 5,909 Member
    edited October 2013
    Form~
    Username: TEXASKITTYKAT
    Expansion Packs and Stuff Packs I have installed:
    I have all EP/SP except for Into the Future, Katy Perry's Sweet Treats, Diesel, & Movie Stuff

    I have the following Store Content:
    Too much to list here. I will try to get anything I don't already have.

    I have the following Worlds: All of them

    Some of my favorite Colors are:
    Pinks, teals, lilac, true red(except for bricks) & earthtones

    I really don't like this Color:
    Mustard yellow, puke green & ultra bright colors

    I love to use this set: No preference

    I play mostly in this world: I play in all the worlds I own although I especially like IP, Sunlit Tides & Midnight Hollow

    I enjoy this style of build the most: No preference

    I really don't want this in my game: Unrealistic sims or pets

    I would like lots of the following sizes: I'd prefer small to medium but I really have no preference

    I would/would not enjoy pets in the household Maybe a dog, cat or horse but only one & only if it happens to fit into a storyline

    Other~ (Describe here anything that you would really like. Say a community or residential lot or a family of fairies. Other can really be your Holiday Wish List)
    I'd like to be surprised but I would enjoy a nice storyline for me to get started. I really enjoy my families & tend to play them quite a lot. I've never had a castle but one would seem very enchanting. I also enjoy Victorian or Old Colonial/Plantation type homes too. I adore good landscaping with waterfalls, pools & hot tubs, etc. Heck I would enjoy anything that comes from the heart since that's what makes it so special to me. And yes, I do play the gifts I've been given. If my buddy knows how to make banners, please feel free to make me a new one.

    I know I will like anything my buddy makes for me. Just remember not to stress out & have fun. :)
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    AshleykaymayAshleykaymay Posts: 1,524 Member
    edited October 2013
    tanubanue wrote:
    Hi and nice to meet you Niralyn! Looking forward to your letter. :D

    Welcome Ashley! :D

    Thanks for the welcome! I loved this last year.


    Btw, I totally thought today was the end date. I was panicking about getting it in on time. I felt silly after I saw the date.
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    IdontrcallIdontrcall Posts: 19,349 Member
    edited October 2013
    I was confused at the date, too :).

    I was hoping it was today we would get our name. I am very excited!!
    Check out my cooking Youtube channel: Living with Leigh
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    TerrylinTerrylin Posts: 4,846 Member
    edited October 2013
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    Good Morning/Afternoon/Evening to all of you Awesome people!

    OK Now is the time to Got-R-Did!! Signups for this Awesome gifting bash ends tomorrow at 6pm EST. Get those letters in here!! :P

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    Hiya AshleyK, TexasKK and nice to meet you Niralyn! Welcome! :D

    Wishing everyone a fun filled Fantastic/Safe Halloween! :mrgreen:
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    tanubanuetanubanue Posts: 4,116 Member
    edited October 2013
    Hi and Happy Halloween to all who celebrate it!

    Welcome TexasKittyKat! :D I got your email so your good to go! :-)

    Like Terrylin said tomorrow at 6 pm est the doors will be shut on any new letters so if you're lurking and still on the fence take the plunge and join us! Or if you haven't gotten your letter in it needs to be in by the deadline. As stated in the rules, no letters received after the deadline will be matched up so get them in! 8)
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    scrapper42scrapper42 Posts: 1,881 Member
    edited October 2013
    Make sure you tell all your friends to come in & join the fun before the doors close for letters to be in. :mrgreen:

    Also Happy Halloween!

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    BambooEaterrrBambooEaterrr Posts: 2,831 Member
    edited November 2013
    Hello secret santa :P Nice to meet you!
    Here's a little list of things to help you get to know me better and to inspire you:


    Username: BambooEaterrr

    Expansion Packs and Stuff Packs I have installed: The only one I don't have yet is Movie Stuff.

    I have the following Store Content: I can't believe I'm actually saying this lol, but I basically own the store now O.O Waiting for a few sales to get most of what I'm missing. Although there are some venues I don't own and won't for a while probably. Then there's only a few odds and ends here and there, mostly single CAS items.
    Forgot to mention that I don't own any Dr. Pepper or T-mobile items. Also the only EP's I have LE of are: Seasons, University, Island Paradise and Into the Future.

    What I don't own (/don't install) from the store:
    The grim and the library venue.
    The Lucky Simoleons venue (but got the sofa and column free in game at some point, so those two can be used)
    The Up the Ante collection
    Most items from the gothic bedroom + living (I only like the normal looking ones like the window, pillow+necklace decor, armor etc)
    From the tiki set - the items with tiki gods on them.
    The magic items (including the hypnotizer), except from the dragons.
    Of course there's also the stuff on my WL, but those I'll buy if they're necessary for your creation :) If you don't use any of the above-mentioned items, you should be safe lol.


    I have the following Worlds: All but Lunar Lakes. I've set points aside to get it though, just waiting to see if I can't be lucky and catch it on sale soon before paying full price, so it's alright to use as well. (Edit - heard about some recent problems with that world when you own the MultiTab, so I'll only be purchasing it if/when it goes on sale.)

    Some of my favorite Colors are: Teal, turqoise, bright red, dark (non-brown) red, dark purple. More generally speaking blues, reds, purples and bright, cheerful colors.

    I really don't like this Color: Strong believer of "Brown only belongs on wood textures" :lol: Other than that I'm not a fan of muddy colors and dark yellow. If you're making a build, I get bored with buildings all in one or two colors really quickly (for instance if it's all recolored in different shades of blue).

    I love to use this set: Not any set in particular as I love to mix them all.

    I play mostly in this world: My legacy currently lives in Lucky Palms, but they're beginning to miss the seasons lol. I play/build in all the store worlds (but Midnight Hollow is too dark for me (love the Victorian era though, so I plan to brighten it up a lot)), except from Barnacle Bay. When it comes to the EP worlds I only like Sunset Valley and Appaloosa Plains.

    I enjoy this style of build the most: ancient --> 1930s (aka world builds and ones that look like they were built a long time ago). Not a big fan of modern homes. Modern community lots are perfectly alright though!

    I really don't want this in my game: Please don't make anything dark, creepy, supernatural, sims with the evil trait or something that uses the magic items (including the alchemy station, but not the dragons (those are cute lol)). This is the only thing I feel very strongly about, everything else in the letter is just for your inspiration, but this is a need to follow! (And of course, like the rules say - no CC please :))

    I would like lots of the following sizes: Any size is fine, although preferably under 60x60.

    I don't enjoy berry, occult sims, etc.. However I do like aliens, plantsims and mersims. But those are the only exceptions.

    I would/would not enjoy pets in the household. I never play with them, because they often end up becoming hard work lol. But if you want to make a farm/farm household pets are more than alright!
    Also I could use a horse for my "Avatar"-avatar.


    Other~ I always love getting community lots! I very rarely have the patience to finish making them myself lol. Any kind really, except casinoes as I'm missing those PC items. Both non-rabbitholes and playable rabbitholes (where the rabbithole is hidden in the basement using MoveObjects on). Residential builds are great to get as well :)
    If you're more of a sim-maker - I can use both families and singles, especially as townies for my legacy family to marry and befriend lol, EA's are often quite boring :b I like interesting backgrounds and maybe a bit of conflicting traits in a sim, makes for a lot of fun. I'd love to get mersims, plantsims or alien sims as well as human ones.

    WHATEVER YOU MAKE ME I WILL LOVE IT! As long as you stay clear of what I'd really not like lol ;) I know my letter is a bit specific at times, but that's only meant as a way to inspire you, so please don't feel bad if you want to use a color I said I don't like lol! I greatly appreciate that you take time out of your life to create something for me and I honestly will be thrilled with anything you make, because I know it's been made with lots of generosity, kindness and positive thoughts ;) I can't wait to see what you can come up with!


    Edit - as promised (a bit late, I'm SO sorry about that :oops: ), I added a small list of the store things that are a no go, you should be pretty safe if you stick to that :)
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    tanubanuetanubanue Posts: 4,116 Member
    edited October 2013
    I'm glad you made it Bamboo!! :D:wink:

    ALL LETTERS HAVE BEEN POSTED TO THE FRONT PAGE AND PEOPLE ASSIGNED A GROUP TO THIS POINT 8)
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    friendsfan36friendsfan36 Posts: 6,715 New Member
    edited October 2013
    yea bamboo made it. i'm excited a lot of my friends joined but she was a question mark because her computer is as goofy as mine.
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    ADWilsonADWilson Posts: 6,755 Member
    edited October 2013
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    Happy Halloween to everyone
    Hope yours is happy, safe and fun!


    Welcome to all who have joined us here
    As we celebrate friendship with SIMTASTIC cheer!


    Soon we will get our Secret Buddy Name
    Then time to create gifts while we are in-game


    I'm trying to be patient as I wait with you,
    I'm excited and want to get my name too!
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    EMPRESSPAMELAEMPRESSPAMELA Posts: 10,108 Member
    edited October 2013
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    Happy Halloween, and watch out for those full moons! :mrgreen:
    oow785m
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    Kryst51Kryst51 Posts: 2,073 Member
    edited November 2013
    I would like to participate! I can't wait to see who I get this year!

    Username: Kryst51
    Expansion Packs and Stuff Packs I have installed: I have all!

    I have the following Store Content: What I don't have I can buy, just not the Dr. Pepper and special stuff like that.

    I have the following Worlds: All EXCEPT Hidden Springs and Aurora Skiest

    Some of my favorite Colors are: Blue and Brown

    I really don't like this Color: Black, orange

    I love to use this set: I have not been able to spend time using the Edwardian Kitchen set, and I love it so much and would love to see it put to use, but as that is a store item, I understand if it can't be worked in.

    I play mostly in this world: the base game world, though if there is a particular world you want me to check out more, please tell me. :D

    I enjoy this style of build the most: I don't have a particular style I like the most.

    I really don't want this in my game: Please, nothing that promotes cheating Sims, or that kind of thing (I like my Sims to be monogamous.) I can't think of anything that does necessarily, but I haven't use the newest stuff yet and don't know what changes have been made. (I've been gone for awhile) - and NO CC please.

    I would like lots of the following sizes: A fantabulous starter size, or mid-size house or lot.

    I enjoy/don't enjoy berry, occult sims, etc.: True

    I would/would not enjoy pets in the household : True

    Other~ (Describe here anything that you would really like. Say a community or residential lot or a family of fairies. Other can really be your Holiday Wish List ): I am open to whatever your mind feels like making. :D I love Surprises!

    Edit: I forgot to put my username on the form.
    Edit2: Added "NO CC" to my do not want list.
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    BambooEaterrrBambooEaterrr Posts: 2,831 Member
    edited October 2013
    Yep I made it :P

    Hi guys lol :b

    LOL that picture is hilarious Empresspamela :lol:
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    springfallsspringfalls Posts: 961 Member
    edited October 2013
    Form~
    Username: springfalls

    Expansion Packs and Stuff Packs I have installed:
    All but Into the Future, Movie Stuff, Katy Perry Sweet Treats, Diesel

    I have the following Store Content:
    Wouldn't know where to start with a list as I own a good amount of items. I will try to get anything I don't have installed already. So please don't feel limited by this.

    I have the following Worlds:
    All but Midnight Hollow

    Some of my favorite Colors are: Greens (especially emerald green), blues, reds, and neutrals/earthtones.

    I really don't like this Color: Orange/Neon colors/loud colors

    I love to use this set: No preference

    I play mostly in this world: Sunset Valley, Riverview, IP and Hidden Springs

    I enjoy this style of build the most: No preference

    I really don't want this in my game: CC, berry colored/unrealistic sims or pets

    I would like lots of the following sizes: Any (small, medium, large)

    I don't enjoy berry sims in my game.

    I would/would not enjoy pets in the household Maybe a dog, cat or horse but only one

    Other~ (Describe here anything that you would really like. Say a community or residential lot or a family of fairies. Other can really be your Holiday Wish List)
    A house, a serene park, a shop, a Sim, a family (can be human or supernatural...no preference). Any of those would be nice as long as it is from the heart I know I will love (it's the thought that counts). Ooh and a story could be good. I like Victorian builds, Gothic styles, beautiful gardens. But don't feel limited to those styles as I love a variety of styles, too much to list. So please have fun as I will cherish a gift that comes from the heart.

    I hope whoever gets me has fun. I am looking forward to this year's gift exchange :mrgreen:
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    tanubanuetanubanue Posts: 4,116 Member
    edited October 2013
    Hi and welcome Kryst and Springfalls! :D

    LETTERS POSTED AND TEAMS ASSIGNED 8)


    PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR EMAILS ARE IN YOUR ABOUT ME ON YOUR MYPAGE OR EMAIL ME AND LET ME KNOW IT IS YOU BY USING YOUR SCREENNAME. WITHOUT YOUR EMAIL YOU WILL NOT RECIEVE YOUR NAME. :shock:
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    tanubanuetanubanue Posts: 4,116 Member
    edited November 2013
    IT'S SO HARD TO BELIEVE THAT IN JUST OVER 24 HOURS I WILL BE PUTTING THE FINISHING TOUCHES ON PAIRINGS AND BEGIN EMAILING EVERYONE THEIR SECRET BUDDIES NAME!

    IT SEEMS LIKE WE JUST STARTED THIS THREAD AND WE HAVE HAD 70 AWESOME PEOPLE SIGN UP TO BE A PART OF A WONDERFUL GIFT EXCHANGE. I AM SO EXCITED FOR ALL OF YOU AND I HOPE THAT YOU ALL HAVE A FUN TIME MAKING A GIFT FOR YOUR BUDDY.

    A LOT OF THOUGHT AND CARE WENT INTO WHO I AM CHOOSING TO MAKE FOR WHO. SOMETIMES SOMETHING WOULD JUST CATCH MY EYE AND I WOULD SAY THIS PERSON NEEDS TO BE WITH THIS PERSON. :D I CAN'T EVEN BEGIN TO TELL YOU HOW I DID THE PROCESS OF MATCHING UP BUT PLEASE KNOW IT CAME FROM MY HEART AND SOME MATCHES AREN'T WHAT I WOULD HAVE THOUGHT AT THE BEGINNING BUT WHAT I FEEL AFTER ALL. MAYBE SANTA SENT HIS MUSE ELF DOWN TO HELP ME! :lol:

    I HAVE RECIEVED A HUGE GIFT IN BOTH GATHERING HERE WITH OLD FRIENDS AND ALSO GETTING TO KNOW MANY NEW FRIENDS. I WANT TO THANK EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU FOR THAT OPPORTUNITY! I FEEL SO BLESSED.

    AT OR AROUND 6 PM EST TOMORROW I WILL POST AND LET EVERYONE KNOW THAT THE DEADLINE FOR RECIEVING LETTERS IS NOW HERE AND NO OTHERS WILL BE ACCEPTED. I WILL ALSO BE REPOSTING A FEW OF THE MOST IMPORTANT RULES FROM THE EXCHANGE. PLEASE READ BACK OVER THEM TO BE SURE YOU KNOW WHAT THEY ARE. REMEMBER IF AT ANY TIME YOU NEED ANY HELP, EVEN THE SMALLEST QUESTION, THERE ARE FOUR OF US READY TO HELP YOU ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS SEND ONE OF US AN EMAIL. AFTER THAT POST I WILL START SENDING THE EMAILS WHICH WILL CONTAIN YOUR BUDDIES NAME.

    AFTER YOU GET YOUR BUDDIES NAME READ OVER THEIR LETTER, VISIT THEIR MYPAGE, SEE WHAT YOU CAN LEARN ABOUT THEM. THE MOST IMPORTANT PART IS DON'T STRESS IF YOU DON'T THINK YOU CAN DO WHAT THEY ASK YOU TOO. DO THE BEST YOU CAN AND IT WILL BE WONDERFUL. HAVE FUN WITH IT!!!!

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