And without further ado, I bring you the Secret Swap gifts of 2018, thanks to everybody who participated! Happy Holidays!

xoxo
Swap Santa Bee

To Finn from Hawke

Hey Finn! Happy Holidays! I hope you have an amazing holiday season. Also, have these two sets with rotating avs.. I may have had a bit of a hard time deciding who to do the set for so.. You get two! I hope they work for you! I have them saved so I can edit them if you would like/need any changes made to them! I look forward to what sort of shenanigans Gideon and Billie can get up to in the new year!"

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To Té from Kelly

I bring the gift of fanfiction!

December 18, 1888 - Fanfiction Land (feat. Connolly Estate)

Of all of the things to happen in Barnabas's life, this was by far the worst. Did he really have to have gone out tonight? What had he been thinking? It was a mistake, and now he had paid the price. One of his in-laws had been able to hex the beast and get Barnabas away as quickly as they could. He winced in pain from the injury that he had received. Had that been teeth? Please that had not been bloody teeth that had torn into his skin. It had been a flash of fur and claws... and teeth.

December 19, 1888

Apparently it was a bite. What was he gonna do? He couldn't loose his job, they had to keep this quiet. But how? What did other secret werewolves do to not get caught by the Ministry. Oh, but Maeve. What would she do? It was very likely that whoever saved him had told her. How was he going to handle that? He would have to do something, and quick. Trying to sit up, he winced and realized that he couldn't do anything too quickly.

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To Miri from MJ

Merry Christmas Miri, and all the best for 2019! <3

(I had some fun in photoshop with your characters, so I hope these suit them okay!)


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To MJ from Finn

Merry Christmas, MJ!!

I think it's somewhat fitting that you ended up being my secret swap partner since you were my buddy when I first started here on Charming.  You were a huge part of why I stayed since you were just so welcoming and ridiculously nice.  

You are always a pleasure to talk to and thread with.  And I am always impressed (and humored!) by what you write...whether it's because of exuberant Daisy, unfortunate Aubrey, or all of Jemima's hilarious journal entries.  (You're also one of my favorite people whose threads I casually stalk.  haha)  I hope we continue to create stories together and get to know one another more!

Anyways, I have a few things for you!





And, because everyone needs a cheesy, badly-drawn in colored pencil, holiday card...Here's Aubrey building a tiny snowman!  In a snowglobe!  Poor, adorable dude.  (Maybe he's smiling, or maybe he just has gas.)

Hope your holidays are wonderful!
<3  Finn

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To Nichole from Bree

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To Bree from Beanie

Hi Bree,

Happy holidays! I'm so glad we've been chatting and plotting more this year. :) I hope you're having a super great holiday seasonnnnn.
Here is the first part of your gift:

The second part of your gift is three rapid-fire dates, to be used until a thread of your choosing is started+finished (so they can be put on pause!) at any time as you so choose.
<3 <3 <3
Beanie

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To Kit from Fallin

Kit,
Happy Holidays! Here is something to start your new year off right!
Cheers!
Fallin

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To Lauren from Kit

Happy Holidays, Lauren!
I hope that they are good to you and that you get all the blessings that you desire.  
- Kit

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To Hawke from Olive

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To Lady from Kayte

What do you get a Lady who has everything?

Merry Christmas, my darling! I am good at many things, but few of them are transferrable to Charming. Hopefully this does the trick, though: this year, I am gifting you a dramatic reading. Maybe you want me to do a particular thread, or maybe you’re happy to let me choose a ~text sample and go to town. Maybe you prefer that I endure it sober, or maybe you realize that it will be more entertaining if I turn it into a drinking game ;) Whatever you decide, I hope you’ll enjoy it!

Have a fantastic holiday season—it is, quite literally, the very least you deserve <3

Love always,
Kayte

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To Fallin from Miri

Fallin!

Merry Christmas! Long story short, I originally made a pinterest board for Caroline, but then I suddenly lost access to that account, and had to come up with an alternative present, so here's a coupon instead! It's good for multiple things, and I hope that it'll encourage more plottage/threading in future! <3

Oh, and I'm also giving my 5 HP winnings from 12 days to one of your students; up to you who! ^.^

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To Kayte from Lauren

Witch Weekly

I saw mama drinking gin underneath the mistletoe last night...

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To Kelly from Nichole

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Kelly,
I wish you a wonderful holiday season and plenty of well wish for you in the new year. I hope you enjoy this drawing of Acacia. When I get home during the week, I'll be able to finish her skin - I didnt have the right colors on me! - and scan it on a printer for a higher res version!

Happy holidays,
Nichole

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To Beanie from Lady

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To Olive from Bee

Merry Christmas darling! Miss seeing you around! ♥ Please let me know if you'd like lyrics added!

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MERRY CHRISTMAS ONE AND ALL ♥

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MJ always makes her so pretty

I friggen love Christmas <33333

To Fallin from Miri

Fallin!

Merry Christmas! Long story short, I originally made a pinterest board for Caroline, but then I suddenly lost access to that account, and had to come up with an alternative present, so here's a coupon instead! It's good for multiple things, and I hope that it'll encourage more plottage/threading in future! <3

Oh, and I'm also giving my 5 HP winnings from 12 days to one of your students; up to you who! ^.^

Fire me a note on Skype when you've decided who and I'll get this allocated, Fallin! :)

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— Aldous walks with a cane and pronounced limp as the result of a splinching accident. —

— graphics by lady ❤ —

FINN <3

You are the sweetest and I am super super glad you have stuck around on the site, you are a wonderful addition <333 Thank you so so much for the coupons and kind words, but that hedgehog holiday card alone is possibly the best thing I have ever received and I will treasure it forever XD

Happy hols everyone!

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look ANOTHER beautiful bee!set <3

Beanie <3

Thanks so much for the gift! I'm super happy that we've been able to get to know each other more/plot/bond over our mutual interests this year! I absolutely adore the Bella insta and it will go straight into her profile for all to see <333

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays! :D <3

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— MJ is MAGICAL —

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM THE MASSPIKE EVERYBODY!!

Thanks so much Lady, love you lots!! I am v excited to cash in >D <33 I hope your Xmas is going super well :D

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MJ made this!

Olive!
Thank you so much! I'll be doing some photo hunting for some graphics! Hope your holiday is phenomenal!

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Another Glorious MJ Set!

SCREEEEEE! Beeee I love it!!!!! I can’t wait to haul my laptop out to upload it x3

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Fortuna Bixby I was gonna make you something right then and there for one or two of your characters but then I remembered I’m rusty and didn’t want to give you something terrible <3

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Thanks to Bee for this magnificent set <3

Awwww! Hawke, I love them so much. Thank you!!! I hope you have a wonderful holiday and New Year! I'm going to add them to their accounts once I'm back home and on a computer. :D

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MJ, yet again working her magic.  <3 <3 Thank you

Awwww! Hawke, I love them so much. Thank you!!! I hope you have a wonderful holiday and New Year! I'm going to add them to their accounts once I'm back home and on a computer. :D

I purposely didn't do Zach's set because I knew this was coming, if you'd like to redo your request or wait on it for a little while, just let me know!! ❤️

  

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MJ always makes her so pretty

OMG thank you so much Kit I absolutely adore both pieces :D <3 <3

Straight on the profiles for them and now I am going to bother Beanie ;)

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fabulous set by Lady <3

Eeeeee MJ, I loooove them both, and they fit so perfectly! Thank you, and I hope you have a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year! <333

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Please send all alerts to Imogen MacFusty, thank you! <3

graphics made by the talented MJ

Merry Christmas to all!!!

Eeeeee omg Kayte, I am so excited to use that >D I shall notify you when I am ready. I love you lots! <3 a very Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year!!

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Ooooo Fallin, thank you! I will have to think about who I have that would also suit you. I can think of a couple off the top of my head and need to narrow it down to one. xD Happy holidays. <3

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Miri I love it!! Thank you so much cant wait to get into some plotting schengians with you this year. I have to admit I chuckled about the pinterest board cause I saw your post about the other day. :) Hope you have a wonderful holiday season!

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Thank you Bee <3 Your magic has made Sisse bloom

To Kelly from Nichole

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Kelly,
I wish you a wonderful holiday season and plenty of well wish for you in the new year. I hope you enjoy this drawing of Acacia. When I get home during the week, I'll be able to finish her skin - I didnt have the right colors on me! - and scan it on a printer for a higher res version!

Happy holidays,
Nichole

I adore the drawing Nichole! Thank you so much for that and the well wishes!

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Magic by Elaine!