OBF December 2023: Socks for Christmas
OBF December 2023: Socks for Christmas
Since there was no OBF swap for November and some of you are shopping this weekend, I thought I would post our December swap early.
Send your partner a Christmas card and a pair of socks with a little surprise tucked inside. Any socks is good. Does not have to be Christmas socks. Please try to mail in time for Christmas. No deadline, as I know we'll all be very busy this month.
Share with everyone your holiday pictures, recipes, traditions or anything you'd like.
Our game this month will be sort of a blind scavenger hunt of December stuff.
I have 25 things listed on a sheet of paper. One point for each picture posted of the things on the list. Must be pictures taken by you. The first picture posted of each item gets the point.
So just post winter/holiday pictures.
When posting pictures, please post name of item intended
Example: Christmas tree
There will only be 1 point per picture so if your Christmas tree is decorated with all 24 other items on my list, it will still only count as Christmas tree (1 point) or whatever name you put on it.
Sign up thru the 5th. Partners posted on the 6th.
Edited to add this note (Tues.11/28)
You can start posting scavenger hunt pictures on the 6th
Also let's limit pictures to 2 per day per person
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bluee19
4 months ago
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canyonwind
4 months agoFound this in my mailbox this morning....from Jayeanne....just opened!
Darling socks, chocolate, 2 Permanent Sharp pens and a cool blue glitter pen, OH, I almost forgot.....LOL...she included lots of confetti, I LOVE confetti!!
Thanks so much Jayeanne!!
canyonwind
4 months agoBLIND SCAVENGER HUNT
Day 9 (Dec 15)
Pic # 1.....Mrs. Claus
Pic #2....Christmas Vase (with flowers)
bluee19
4 months agocanyonwind
4 months agocanyonwind
4 months agoBLIND SCAVENGER HUNT
Day 10 (Dec 16).....
Pic # 1.....Menorah.....was at Barry Manilow concert in Palm Springs this past Tuesday Eve. Barry is Jewish, thus the Menorah in the lobby of the theatre..
Pic # 2....Pair of Socks, Christmas in this case.....thanks Jayeanne!
ruthz
4 months agolast modified: 4 months agocanyonwind
4 months agoBLIND SCAVENGER HUNT
Jayeanne, you are kicking my tail in this scavenger hunt. I am determined to "get ya".....hahaha!! Good Luck to you (and to me).....
DAY 11 (Dec 17)
Pic # 1....Nutcrackers
Pic # 2.....Christmas Earrings
ruthz
4 months ago
pinkiris
4 months agoBLIND SCAVENGER HUNT..... DEC 18th MONDAY
TINSEL
GARLAND - I don't do garland on any of my trees, but I guess you could put this on a tree, this hangs on the fireplace
canyonwind
4 months agoBLIND SCAVENGER HUNT
Nicole, don't you want to beat Jayeanne at the scavenger hunt game???? Am I the only one????There is still time.......tik....tok....tik...tok!!! LOL!!
Day 12 (Dec 18)
Pic 1.....MERRY CHRISTMAS
Pic # 2....SNOWFLAKES
ruthz
4 months agobluee19
4 months agoMargo ~ what a day of happy mail. why cant i get happy mail everyday!!
thank you so much for everything!!! i so appreciate it!!
pinkiris
4 months ago
BLIND SCAVENGER HUNT..... DEC 19th TUESDAY
CHRISTMAS CAROLERS/MUSIC
HOLLY (the best I could do, I do not have any Holly around, thank you to Ruth for the Holly on the beautiful card she sent)
Running out of ideas here ladies .... what happened to everybody??canyonwind
4 months ago
BLIND SCAVENGER HUNT
I guess no one wants to play the Blind Scavenger Hunt game with you (Jayeanne) and me!!I am attempting to catch up with you Jayeanne. I don't see it happening but.......Tik...Tok....Tik...Tok.
Haha!!
Day 13 (Dec 19)
Pic # 1....Candy Kisses
Pic #2.....Christmas Cocktail Napkins
bluee19
4 months agopinkiris
4 months ago
brittneysgran
4 months agoruthz
4 months agopinkiris
4 months agolast modified: 4 months agoBLIND SCAVENGER HUNT..... DEC 20th WEDNESDAY
TRAIN - I did not set up my train under the tree this year ...
FRUIT TRAY/BASKET
HOLIDAY COLORS ... REDS/GREENS/WHITES
canyonwind
4 months agoBlind Scavenger Hunt....
8 items left....here I come Jayeanne.....I am going to think out of the box...lol!
Day 14 (Dec 20)...three pics today.
Pic # !......Seasons Greetings
Pic # 2.....Confetti
Pic # 3.....Glass and bottle of wine....
brittneysgran
4 months agoNicole thank you so much for my cute socks.
Finally got a picture.
And yes I am the Boss!!!!
ruthz
4 months agocanyonwind
4 months agoBLIND SCAVENGER HUNT
Day 15 (Dec 21)
Pic # 1.......Christmas CDS....
Pic # 2....Red and Purple Mittens
Pic # 3.....SNOW (on Christmas cards)
pinkiris
4 months agoBLIND SCAVENGER HUNT..... DEC 21st THURSDAY
ELVES
HOLIDAY DINNER - Im doing a baked HAM this year and a smoked Turkey
PENQUIN
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4 months agolast modified: 4 months agoAnnie ... tik tok tik tok... and like sands through the HOUR GLASS .... LOL!
BLIND SCAVENGER HUNT..... DEC 22nd FRIDAYSLED
CARDINAL
WRAPPING PAPPER/BOWS
canyonwind
4 months agoBlind Scavenger Hunt
Day 16 (Dec 22)
Pic #1....Plaid Christmas Pajamas
Pic #2.....Christmas Cactus....about done blooming
Pic #3.....Christmas rug
ruthz
4 months agopinkiris
4 months agolast modified: 4 months agoBLIND SCAVENGER HUNT..... DEC 23 SATURDAY
ICE SKATE(S)
ICICLES
DOVE
JACKET/COAT
BOOTS
LANTERN
TREE SKIRT
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4 months agoBLIND SCAVENGER HUNT..... DEC 23 SATURDAY
HOLIDAY DISPLAY/DECORATIONS
PINECONE
GIFT TAGS
WINTERSOWING SEEDS - (DECEMBER STUFF)
HOLIDAY CHARACTER FLAMINGO
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4 months agoBlind Scavenger Hunt
Day 17 (Dec23)
Pic #1.....Christmas Tablecloth
Pic # 2....Rocking Horse
Pic # 3.....Drum
Pic # 4....Tissue Paper (for gifts)
Pic # 5...Gift bag
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4 months agoBlind Scavenger Hunt
Day 17 (Dec 23)
Pic # 1....Creche (Shirley posted Nativity)
Pic # 2....Garden Christmas Ornament
Pic # 3....Teddy Bear
Pic # 4....Gingerbread Man
Pic # 5....Cookie Jar
canyonwind
4 months agolast modified: 4 months agoBlind Scavenger Hunt
Day 17 (Dec 23)
Pic # 1...Pear
Pic # 2...Trombone
Pic # 3.....Naughty Christmas Notepad
Pic # 4.....Red Potholders
Pic # 5....Personalized Ornament
canyonwind
4 months agolast modified: 4 months agoBlind Scavenger Hunt
Day 17 (Dec 23)
Pic #1....Stickers
Pic # 2....Red Truck
Pic # 3....Christmas Clock
Pic # 4....Presents Under The Tree
Pic # 5.....HAPPY HOLIDAYS
canyonwind
4 months agocanyonwind
4 months agoBlind Scavenger Hunt
Forgot to post these
Pic # 1....Victorian People
Pic # 2.......Colored purple and red beads
Happy day ladies!!pinkiris
4 months agolast modified: 4 months ago
more guesses .... lets try ...HANDMADE GIFTS
SCARF
CHARLIE BROWN AND THE GANG/CHRISTMAS TREE
TOYS
LUMP OF COAL
ruthz
4 months agolast modified: 4 months ago
sandlapper_rose
4 months agoruthz
4 months agolast modified: 4 months agoWishing you all a Happy New Year.
And that's a close for OBF December.Thank you all for playing this month.
Congratulations Jayeanne on winning the Blind Scavenger Hunt game.I will get your prize mailed before the end of year.
Here are the 3 not guessedHope I did not miss any
canyonwind
4 months agosandlapper_rose
4 months agobluee19
4 months agopinkiris
3 months agopinkiris
3 months agoRuth... THANK YOU for the prize on the winning the Blind Scavenger Hunt game, arrived in yesterdays mail, very generous, I will definitely use these. and thank you for hosting a FUN month! Wishing you and yours all the best and a very Happy New Year and 2024 growing season!
canyonwind