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City Celebration Matchbox Swap - Paris

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City Celebration Matchbox Swap - Paris
Swap Coordinator:Gayle (contact)
Swap categories: Themed  Crafts  Boxes 
Number of people in swap:14
Location:Other
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:April 15, 2008
Date items must be sent by:May 9, 2008
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

International

I've been having a great time putting together the first one, so let's have another! This will be the second in a series of matchbox swaps based on cities worldwide, I want to offer the next celebration, that of the city of Paris, France.

For the swap, decorate a small, 32 count matchbox and fill it in the theme of this city. It's one of the most famous, romantic cities in the world, full of history and excitement. Ideas include:

  1. Eiffel Tower
  2. Art
  3. Fashion
  4. Food/wine
  5. Romance
  6. Bicycling (the Tour de France, of course)
  7. Notre Dame
  8. Arc de Triomphe

There's so much going on in this city that it should be easy to come up with even more. Share ideas here if you like. I'm sure we'd all love to hear them!

Nitty Gritty details:

  1. Ratings of 4.8+, please.
  2. No more than one no-send in the last six months. PM me if you have a good reason for more, because I know that some people don't rate fairly or jump the gun on rating for international people. I'm pretty understanding.
  3. Newbies allowed with a nicely filled out profile. I mean well filled out, not just a few little things here and there.
  4. Fill the matchbox with goodies, please. Right to the brim. Let's not just go halfway.
  5. Very important!! Let your partner know if you're going to be late! Communication is not only polite, but important.
  6. Also very important!! Rate your partner when you get your swap. You want people to remember to rate you; please have the same consideration for others.
  7. Have fun!!!!

Note: I tend to like to assign partners either after midnight on the appropriate day or early in the morning (sometimes later. Depends on how chaotic life is being). This means that those who need to pm me or fill out their profiles well need to have it done by then or you'll be banned. I hate to ban people, but let's follow the rules, okay? I do also reserve the right to ban people who I think might be disruptive or a problem, so be warned there as well. If I've seen past behaviour that I find unacceptable, like spiteful rating and the like, you're out. Some things I just won't put up with.

Discussion

Drachenfrau 03/17/2008 #

Great idea! :-)

My question is, do we have to fill the matchbox with Paris-items? I know, that I don't have them. :-( Or can we fill it with related items maybe? For ex. romantic?

Gayle 03/17/2008 #

Related items are just fine. You might want to add a note to your partner to let her know what you're going for, but as long as it relates somehow to Paris, it's all good.

Thanks for joining!

Drachenfrau 03/17/2008 #

Thanks! :-) I've just had the fabulous idea to order some Paris-things via etsy. :-)

8miau8 03/17/2008 #

Oh, this sounds fun! Paris is beautiful, I've been there and I love it. I'm not sure If I'll be able to sign up for this one (I'm about to get back to work after being 6 months at home to be with my recently born first baby, and I'm already busy with several swaps... and my philosophy is to do only a number of swaps that allows me to do my best on each one.)

But I wanted to add some more ideas about Paris: - Le Louvre Museum - all about painting artists and paintings, think Mona Lisa for example. - Kings, Queens, Castles and Palaces, luxury, gold, Medieval, The Three Mosqueteers - The Moulin rouge - blue, blanc (white), rouge (red) colours - Perfumes, scents - Cinema - Cafés et patisseries (coffee and pastry shops) - Hairdressers, hairstyles - Books, Literature, poets, students

I hope I could help.

Gayle 03/17/2008 #

I've done a little of that myself, Drachenfrau. Etsy's such a great place to find such things!

And yes, 8miau8, you were a big help! Thank you very much! I'll definitely take heed of your list while making and filling my own matchbox. I do appreciate it very much! Sorry you can't take part, but I definitely understand.

Drachenfrau 03/19/2008 #

That's right Gayle. :-)

8miau8 04/14/2008 #

Oooh, I can't resist this any more! I'm in!

Drachenfrau 04/15/2008 #

Yay Sara! :-)

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