# Ooh! How about an Ornament Exchange? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 16, 2004, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ooh-how-about-an-ornament-exchange/275116 "2004-11-16T20:20:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![papergirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/aca169/32.png) [@papergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/papergirl)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2004, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ooh-how-about-an-ornament-exchange/275116/1 "2004-11-16T20:20:03Z")
Anyone interested in a holiday ornament exchange? I’m excited about Christmas, especially since my ex threw everything out and I get to start from scratch. If you want to play: Email me with your username, email address, name and mailing address. Let me know if you want to participate more than once (with more than one Doper, I mean, so you’d have two or more mailings), in case you want to receive or send several ornaments. I’ll match up names, send you the info you need, and everyone will go from there. If you’re in the U.S. and don’t mind shipping out of the country, let me know–vice versa, too, please. It might be cool if we were able to find area-specific ornaments, but I’m not sure that many folks want an ear of Indiana corn, no matter how spangly, hanging on their trees. 🙂 But it’s an idea. Happy holidaaaaays, happy holidaaaaaaays… ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2004, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ooh-how-about-an-ornament-exchange/275116/2 "2004-11-16T20:40:06Z")
Oh yeah, me. And I won’t send area-specific ornaments, but I love doing this and will buy beautiful ones! E-mail will be sent right after this. Oh, and just to one person, please. It’s more fun that way I think. ---
**Author:** ![CrazyCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dfb087/32.png) [@CrazyCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrazyCatLady)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2004, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ooh-how-about-an-ornament-exchange/275116/3 "2004-11-16T20:46:04Z")
Ooh, sounds fun! I luuuuurrrrrvvvveee ornaments! (My grandmother used to buy us each an ornament every year, and the big unveiling after Thanksgiving dinner ranked somewhere just below seeing what Santa had brought, right about level with the rest of the present-opening.) Everybody does their tree differently, though. Some folks are color-schemers, others do themes, some folks do a hodge-podge. Personally, I’m not all that into regional stuff that wasn’t a souvenir, but you slap an animal on something and I’m thrilled. Maybe we should let people set some (very general) basic parameters about what they want to give or get? ---
**Author:** ![N.Sane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f19dbf/32.png) [@N.Sane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N.Sane)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2004, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ooh-how-about-an-ornament-exchange/275116/4 "2004-11-16T20:55:48Z")
I’m in! ---
**Author:** ![Izzybella](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e56c9b/32.png) [@Izzybella](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Izzybella)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2004, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ooh-how-about-an-ornament-exchange/275116/5 "2004-11-16T21:02:39Z")
I’m in. I already sent you the email. Thanks for doing this bodypoet. It sounds fun! ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Cymbeline](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_cymbeline/32/9244_2.png) [@Green\_Cymbeline](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Cymbeline)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2004, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ooh-how-about-an-ornament-exchange/275116/6 "2004-11-16T21:04:37Z")
I’m in too, and just sent you e-mail. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![DeVena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@DeVena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeVena)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2004, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ooh-how-about-an-ornament-exchange/275116/7 "2004-11-16T21:44:26Z")
Email sent! And what’s the price range on the ornaments (or does it matter)? ---
**Author:** ![foxymoron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d26b3c/32.png) [@foxymoron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/foxymoron)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2004, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ooh-how-about-an-ornament-exchange/275116/8 "2004-11-16T21:49:09Z")
Neat! I’m in. Email sent. ---
**Author:** ![papergirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/aca169/32.png) [@papergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/papergirl)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2004, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ooh-how-about-an-ornament-exchange/275116/9 "2004-11-16T21:58:41Z")
What fun! Any thoughts on price range? I’m thinking that we can expect people to send something they themselves would enjoy, and probably not of the 12-silver-balls-in-a-box variety. Other than that, I don’t have any specifics. I’ll probably hit some of my local small shops and look for something cool, maybe by a local artist/crafter. Decor-wise, I imagine we’re taking our chances. 😃 I figure one can always hang a non-themed ornament in the window or something. I’ll collect names for a bit before I mix 'em up, okay? ---
**Author:** ![ioioio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ioioio/32/316_2.png) [@ioioio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ioioio)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2004, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ooh-how-about-an-ornament-exchange/275116/10 "2004-11-16T22:05:28Z")
I’m in. ---
**Author:** ![partlycloudy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/partlycloudy/32/3114_2.png) [@partlycloudy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/partlycloudy)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2004, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ooh-how-about-an-ornament-exchange/275116/11 "2004-11-16T22:24:57Z")
Cool idea! I like the idea of area-specific ornaments (I wouldn’t mind having an ear of corn on my tree - well, unless it was **actually** an ear of corn…). ---
**Author:** ![Avarie537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/48db29/32.png) [@Avarie537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Avarie537)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2004, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ooh-how-about-an-ornament-exchange/275116/12 "2004-11-16T23:39:29Z")
I am _so_ in!!! Our trees are always totally hodgepodge, so anything goes for us! I can usually find really nice ornaments for about $5, and that’s for swanky stuff. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2004, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ooh-how-about-an-ornament-exchange/275116/13 "2004-11-17T00:45:21Z")
ornaments are what i usually buy as gifts. they tend to be the right size and colour, and you never can have enough. i will have no problem adding a few more to my list. ---
**Author:** ![hocow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hocow/32/4112_2.png) [@hocow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hocow)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2004, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ooh-how-about-an-ornament-exchange/275116/14 "2004-11-17T01:07:22Z")
Email is on the way! So many exchanges…coffee mugs, ornaments, Secret Santa soon…I love it! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2004, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ooh-how-about-an-ornament-exchange/275116/15 "2004-11-17T14:16:26Z")
> [@Krys92gp](#): > > Email is on the way! So many exchanges…coffee mugs, ornaments, Secret Santa soon…I love it! 😃 Me, too! I love getting cool packages in my e-mail. i wonder if my coffee mug is here yet? My person seems to be a little slow! (not that I mind) ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2004, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ooh-how-about-an-ornament-exchange/275116/16 "2004-11-17T14:17:46Z")
I meant mail, of course. ---
**Author:** ![Iris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a5b964/32.png) [@Iris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iris)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2004, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ooh-how-about-an-ornament-exchange/275116/17 "2004-11-17T15:45:45Z")
This sounds like fun, email in the works. I think I only own about 5 ornaments, so I’m looking forward to receiving a surprise in the mail. Anything goes for me too, but nothing too fragile in case the cat decides to climb the Christmas tree! ---
**Author:** ![TheFaerie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c57346/32.png) [@TheFaerie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheFaerie)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2004, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ooh-how-about-an-ornament-exchange/275116/18 "2004-11-17T15:46:57Z")
I’ve sent you my information! I love to bead, and one of my favorite things is to make beaded ornament covers. Share the sparkly love I say! The Faerie ---
**Author:** ![tanookie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/48db29/32.png) [@tanookie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tanookie)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2004, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ooh-how-about-an-ornament-exchange/275116/19 "2004-11-17T15:51:14Z")
My hubby already thinks I am insane - deal me in! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![SkeptiJess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea666f/32.png) [@SkeptiJess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkeptiJess)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2004, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ooh-how-about-an-ornament-exchange/275116/20 "2004-11-17T16:10:50Z")
I’m in! I flaked out on the postcard exchange earlier this year – we had back-to-back-to-back unexpected company this summer and I just couldn’t seem to get it done. But I really do love these exchanges and I’ll need something fun this Christmas especially, since my son will be in in boot camp for the holidays – his first Christmas away from home. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ooh-how-about-an-ornament-exchange/275116.md?page=2)