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Post by schnitzelwithnoodles on Nov 14, 2023 2:13:57 GMT
In my time of being active on this forum, I have always looked forward to the advent calendar! Getting to see what everyone submits every year is so fun  Since it's mid-November and no one's posted about creating one yet, I was wondering if any of you are interested in doing one again this year. What do you all think? If you have other ideas for this year's holiday thing then I'd love to know your thoughts! (I know that for the past couple of years the idea of a gift exchange has been brought up...?) Here is the link to last year's advent calendar thread: link |
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Post by augiesannie on Nov 14, 2023 19:39:08 GMT
I always love participating in this tradition although I never come up with anything more interesting than a bit of unpublished writing....
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Post by indigoblue on Nov 15, 2023 1:08:09 GMT
Yes! Yes! I was only thinking last night how it seems to have slipped this year!
I can donate two good big pics of our friends, and probably some others if someone wants to do jigsaw puzzles, etc with them (sorry, I haven't a clue how to do it).
Great idea!
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Post by Chris&Byng on Nov 16, 2023 2:52:53 GMT
As long as I can time manage it, I am totally in |
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Post by schnitzelwithnoodles on Nov 20, 2023 23:15:36 GMT
augiesannie indigoblue Chris&Byng would love to have you guys contribute anything! Just PM me when you have something ready, preferably by mid-December so I have time to get everything organized If anyone else would like to join in the meantime, please let me know via replying to this thread or PM!
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Post by augiesannie on Nov 20, 2023 23:22:35 GMT
augiesannie indigoblue Chris&Byng would love to have you guys contribute anything! Just PM me when you have something ready, preferably by mid-December so I have time to get everything organized If anyone else would like to join in the meantime, please let me know via replying to this thread or PM! I doubt it will yield any results, but I can try to highlight this on Instagram. My skills are just really pretty terrible and I’m not very invested in improving them. |
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Post by augiesannie on Nov 21, 2023 14:27:13 GMT
Hi schnitzelwithnoodles or itsdayandnight, do you know if it’s possible to bring back anything about last year’s calendar? I just want an appealing screenshot to lure people. |
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Post by schnitzelwithnoodles on Nov 23, 2023 2:17:03 GMT
Hi schnitzelwithnoodles or itsdayandnight , do you know if it’s possible to bring back anything about last year’s calendar? I just want an appealing screenshot to lure people. I checked last year's calendar but it seems that I can't view it anymore... it only gives me a message that says "This calendar has ended" :') |
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Post by augiesannie on Nov 23, 2023 2:20:31 GMT
Yes me too. I was hoping someone had a folder.
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Post by reverendcaptain on Nov 29, 2023 20:23:39 GMT
I can see some of the entries from last year's calendar if I scroll down, but the message saying that the calendar has ended covers the top, which would have the picture and title, and would be the needed part to lure people in. What do you think about making a picture of an example calendar since we can't access the actual past one? This would show people what it might look like. Maybe something like this? I just opened the example page on myadvent.net and added a picture and title. Feel free to change/improve on this idea as necessary. I just tossed this together in a couple minutes. Attachments:
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Post by schnitzelwithnoodles on Dec 11, 2023 2:32:00 GMT
Since we are nearing the end of December I am once again asking if anyone else would like to contribute anything to this year's advent calendar!! Anything and everything, no matter how big or small, would be greatly appreciated |
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Post by augiesannie on Dec 11, 2023 19:53:40 GMT
I’m so sorry, schnitzelwithnoodles. I can come up with a few images or bits of story, if you know how to turn things into a calendar, if you can confirm by DM where to email them, or is it too late? And we would need others … |
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Post by augiesannie on Dec 12, 2023 14:30:57 GMT
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Post by reverendcaptain on Dec 15, 2023 20:41:45 GMT
schnitzelwithnoodles, do you already have this all together? December has been crazy for me, but I really like participating in this calendar. I have a (very) rough draft of a story I started this week. Am I too late to throw in a last minute entry?? Thank you for putting this together!
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Post by schnitzelwithnoodles on Dec 20, 2023 14:28:46 GMT
Hey everyone, I am super excited to share this year’s (a bit last minute but oh well) calendar! the calendar will run from Dec. 20-25 (6 days) and today’s door is already open! Here is the link: calendar.myadvent.net/?id=t4kfijvfblm9tb4a0b1umu1tzfo71x0dIf anyone runs into technical issues please let me know and I’ll try to get it resolved asap. Hope everyone enjoys! Thank you so much to everyone who entered submissions and made this possible |
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Post by reverendcaptain on Dec 21, 2023 0:03:10 GMT
Love it schnitzelwithnoodles! Thank you for putting this all together for us, and thank you for this lovely first entry. I am currently losing my mind with the holiday rush, so I played your arrangement on repeat while I wrapped presents tonight and it lifted my spirits tremendously. |
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Post by reverendcaptain on Dec 21, 2023 21:42:09 GMT
Thanks for the dreamy pic indigoblue! It looks very Picasso-esque while it is all coming together, which gave me a good laugh. |
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Post by indigoblue on Dec 21, 2023 23:00:03 GMT
Almost Dali-esque! Thank you schnitzelwithnoodles for this great Advent Calendar! Such a fun thing to do in the run-up to Christmas! |
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Post by reverendcaptain on Dec 22, 2023 20:16:37 GMT
schnitzelwithnoodles, I can get day 3 to open, but I don’t see a link to the story. Am I just not seeing it?
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Post by indigoblue on Dec 22, 2023 23:59:53 GMT
Same here - can't wait... reverendcaptain I just loved you story - 'thrown together', you said...hardly! You have great talent, do write some more! In the meantime, Happy Christmas everyone, and thank you schnitzelwithnoodles for this lovely Advent Calendar! |
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Post by schnitzelwithnoodles on Dec 24, 2023 8:09:57 GMT
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Post by reverendcaptain on Dec 24, 2023 19:58:31 GMT
Steamy stuff there, augiesannie! If that is just an excerpt, I can't wait for the rest! Another lovely pic, indigoblue! I do love her in blue! |
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Post by reverendcaptain on Dec 24, 2023 20:02:30 GMT
Same here - can't wait... reverendcaptain I just loved you story - 'thrown together', you said...hardly! You have great talent, do write some more! In the meantime, Happy Christmas everyone, and thank you schnitzelwithnoodles for this lovely Advent Calendar! Thanks indigoblue! *blushes* I've never written a story in my life before these advent calendars. It's something I would love to spend more time on, but there never seems to be extra time for anything these days. Maybe the new year will bring some free time and sanity to my schedule. |
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Post by indigoblue on Dec 25, 2023 0:05:04 GMT
It's so pleasing to see our visitor numbers rise so high every Christmas: many if them must come over to see our Advent Calendar, I should think - so well done schnitzelwithnoodles! |
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Post by augiesannie on Dec 25, 2023 13:53:11 GMT
Oh. My. GOODNESS. What a treat, thank you schnitzelwithnoodles for putting this together. I came back to the US five days ago from vacation and promptly got super sick, so this especially lifted my spirits. indigoblue I always like the puzzles but the JA one was especially challenging and I had fun with it. schnitzelwithnoodles that arrangement was just glorious and I, too, listened to it more than once. And reverendcaptain,that was such a delightful story - I love how naturally they come together as a family (after a few moments of delicious drama). Hope everyone is having a great holiday!! |
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Post by indigoblue on Dec 27, 2023 23:39:50 GMT
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Post by reverendcaptain on Dec 28, 2023 19:01:16 GMT
You captured Maria perfectly augiesannie. Heartbreaking story, though that scene was heartbreaking. Wonderful job on the calendar schnitzelwithnoodles. It was the highlight of my mornings this past week! |
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Post by Chris&Byng on Jan 11, 2024 1:13:18 GMT
Hi everyone - I have to send apologies to you all for bailing on the Advent Calendar and disappearing from the SoM world. December really went to hell in a handbasket, so writing was far, far, far at the end of the line of things to do. Dislocated hip with complications and bad drug reactions (not me personally, but I was the caregiver) just made a mess of everything. If you would have asked me 3 weeks ago if I could have imagined myself scrolling through the boards today, I would have laughed. The first 2 weeks I didn't sleep. Anyway, things are on the mend (amen) but I still felt bad I had to drop my project. I will finish it up when I get the energy to write again. I hope you all had a lovely festive season hugs |
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Post by indigoblue on Jan 12, 2024 0:26:25 GMT
So glad things are getting better...why not write what you were going to write, and let us enjoy it...?!
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Post by augiesannie on Jan 16, 2024 14:47:03 GMT
I am so sorry Chris&Byng. As someone who comes and goes from the group myself, I totally get it! Hope all is well with you now. Sending hugs and new year wishes. |
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Since it's mid-November and no one's posted about creating one yet, I was wondering if any of you are interested in doing one again this year.
