Hola chicos, I'm doing another guest humping. Hope your week's going well, and not too busy. Since this one did so well last time, I thought we'd bring it back for another go-around.

This week’s game:

Fic Secret Santa

So here's what we're gonna do. Stay with me, I'm trying not to make this too complicated.

Make an assignment of a character from a certain fic or from canon for someone to pick.

Then the next person selects a character that has been posted and comes up with another character to be the giver. Then go find what gift would be given.

You can also post who you want to be the giver AND givee for someone to find a gift to be exchanged.

When you find the perfect gift, post a picture or a description.

Okay, here are some examples:

Example 1:

Prompt:   Givee - Canon Jacob

Answer:   Giver - Canon Rosalie

                Gift - Rawhide Chew Toy

Example 2:

Prompt:   Givee - Canon Edward

               Giver - MOTU Edward

Answer:   Gift - Cat of Nine Tails with vampire teeth attached to the ends (What? You know it would be interesting. ;))

So PLEASE come inside and let's have some giggles! :D 

Are you reading this? 

The One That Never Was by mamasutra 

I would never call him the one that got away. He was always the one that never was. Drabble fic.Twilight - Rated: M - English - Angst/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 38 - Words: 20,120 - Reviews: 814 - Updated: 12-20-11 - Published: 12-9-11 - Bella & Edward

OMG! This fic totally owns me and I want to talk about it!

Footprints in the Snow finished today - this is one of those stories that I'm going to think about all day and into the year. Since my mind won't stop, I thought I'd see if anyone else wants to chat about it!

Footprints in the Snow

"An hour from now, when the snow falls again, it will be like we weren't even there. But we will remember." A story of unrequited love, and how the things we keep silent can hurt us and the ones we hold closest. E/B Rated M for themes of an adult nature.
Twilight - Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 17 - Words: 39,645 - Reviews: 2814 - Updated: 12-21-11 - Published: 12-5-11 - Bella & Edward - Complete
 

I was looking for a fic I thought I had bookmarked, but can't find it. All I know is that Edward is a doctor. He and Bella have a one night stand. Nine months later she goes into labour and Edward is the doctor that delivers the baby. I think Rose might have been the nurse, not sure though. Does this sound familiar?

My rec is an older one that has just reposted and the sequel is also being posted.

Can't Be Your Friend
Bella and Edward have always been just friends. A fight, a night of passion, regret and pain leaves room for a new Bella. How could something so good go so wrong?
Twilight - Rated: M - English - Hurt/Comfort/Family - Chapters: 30 - Words: 69,394 - Reviews: 53 - Updated: 12-12-11 - Published: 4-19-11 - Bella & Edward - Complete
 

....a completed version of "Bad Press" by HappyWanderer?  I have a half finished version and would really like to know how it ends. 

Here is one of my favorite fics as a thank you:

Reassigned Identity: Bella Swan:Anti-marriage, bad dating record. Edward Cullen:CIA Agent with a dark past. After witnessing something traumatic Bella is put under witness protection where she must pose as "Agent Cullen's" wife. What could go wrong? Now that you've asked..
Twilight - Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 33 - Words: 125,121 - Reviews: 4312 - Updated: 1-4-10 - Published: 9-26-09 - Bella & Edward - Complete

 

I always watch the NORAD Santa Tracker-The Midget stays glued to whichever computer it's on. The big countdown to launch is on.

http://www.noradsanta.org/en/

  New this year, I just discovered Santa's reindeer cam.  http://reindeercam.com/  

Take a peek. Lots of fun!

Edited to add my fic rec

An American Vampire in Chicago »reviews
Bella is a business school student when she meets Edward, a PhD student. Is this handsome stranger too good to be true? AU/Vampires/Humans. My vamps are slightly different from SM's. Indie TwiFic Award Winner!
Twilight - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 23 - Words: 52,525 - Reviews: 1213 - Updated: 4-4-09 - Published: 3-25-09 - Bella & Edward - Completeted to ad my rec:

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4948421/1/An_American_Vampire_in_Chicago

You know those fics that you start at around nine in the evening, the ones you tell yourself you're only going to read one chapter of, maybe two to see where it's going? The ones that, hours later as birds are waking with the sun, you wish you could do this...

... just so you can see who Bella is meeting in chapter eighteen? These fics have been the reason for many an unproductive next day. But I don't mind, because it turns out the mysterious stranger Bella was meeting is Edward, and OMG, how are they going to get out of this one?

Well, what happens when the spell of new discovery and sleep deprivation wears off?

I just read a fic, one I stayed up ALL night to read. It was the best fic I've read in a long time. And then the new chapter came out. And as I read, I can't help but notice how cliché and overdramaticized it all is. Were the first eighteen chapters as bad as this one and I just didn't know it?

Has anyone else lost interest after the initial marathon read? Does it make you feel as disappointed and somewhat downtrodden as it does me?

I need ideas, ladies.

I have no money and no life. So I need things that can be done from materials around the house. Even better if they're Christmas-themed. And since I don't want to request an invite from Pinterest, I thought I'd come here.

Thanks!

Some Christmas trees for your time:

So.

IT HAPPENED.

Me and my boyfriend had our first kiss last night. I still get butterflies thinking about it.

Come in and share those magical first kiss experiences with me. (And attempt to pull me off cloud nine.)

How did this:

Turn into this?

Did he just mature and grow into his looks and lose weight?  Could it just be the blond hair and good lighting/camera angles?  Or is there something more?  I look at older pics of this kid and I'm fairly stunned by the transformation.  

Looking at THIS, you know that they had to make Rob look bad -- that even when he's playing hobo he still looks pretty good ...

Oy, 2 CFs in one day, time to stop ... 

So, I got mail today. It was a big box. My husband brought it in with this wtf look on his face. I said it's from someone on the internet. His first reaction, 'OMFG do NOT open it!' Until I made him read me the name on the package. It was from Miss Diana Wolfskill, a lovely woman here in the forest. I told him, 'Honey, it's safe. Now head on into work so I can open my package with the kiddos and squee over whatever surprise may be inside.' So he left, and I went to town opening.

Look inside for a video of what went down :)

let's talk bad christmas gifts

ones you've given

ones you've recieved

what you do to avoid getting them

even look for advice to avoid giving them

i don't want this to come across as whiny and ungrateful. i know most of us appreciate every gift. it's just for fun and to relieve my boredom

I'm looking for Black Roses Red, the sequel to Held Hostage by peachylicioius. If anyone has it I would appreciate it if you could email it to me. Thanks.

I just finished reading this one, great AU/AH fic by the-glory-days

In Another Life 
When Edward Cullen is killed in a car accident, it's Bella Swan who finds herself helping his ghost find out why he died. All-Human, AU, A Twilight Retelling.
Twilight - Rated: T - English - Supernatural/Romance - Chapters: 18 - Words: 77,112 - Reviews: 1072 - Updated: 10-3-09 - Published: 7-20-08 - Bella & Edward - Complete
 

... and I can't even touch the newest update for How to Paint a House if it's makin' people sad.  That would put a hitch in my Christmas giddy-up.

Come inside and see how Christmas is kicking my butt I spent my day so far, and then tell me  what YOU are are rushing to get finished this week!

l-r  Russian teacakes, chocolate walnut fudge, peanut butter fudge:

The little rubbermaid container in the back is full of "oops" pieces, which my husband always claims as his own.  They're usually the ones I f**ckered goofed up getting out of the pan.

So there is an update and I'm sad! So come chat with me about these two kids....

I have a confession:  I don't use eye make-up remover.  I mean, I should, I'm in my thirties, I don't have many wrinkles, I look younger than I am (but I've always had this problem and was carded until I hit my thirties and still am occasionally), but I do want to prevent worsening skin.

So, rec me some eye make-up remover.  I'm ordering from Sephora later today.  Any good ones there?  Or are they just overpriced and I should just go to Target?  REC ME your high end vs mass market ones.

I also would like to find some new lipstick, one that is moisturizing and lasts long but doesn't clump from a lot of talking with no breaks (I work only part time but when I do, I'm required to talk a LOT.)

I'm taking advantage of the Free For All to start this CF, but it's my first CF (if you don't count the fun Day in the Life Series), so don't leave me by the bonfire by myself, please....

Come roast marshmallows with me!  Rec some good new make-up finds, request other make-up advice, or make a confession of your own.

Hi everyone!

Hope everyone's having a wonderful festive season so far!

While reading The Hostage by EBalways again over the weekend I wondered if anyone knows if this fic was ever completed? I was MIA for a long time and don't know why this fic was ever pulled.

I only have up to chapter 20 and it feels like it's nowhere near finished! Not only don't you know who tried to kidnap Bella but you also don't know what ever happend to cause Bella to hate Renee so much that she ran away with Paul!

Can someone please tell me what happend to this fic and if it was completed can someone send me the completed version?

Don't know if I'm suppose to give a rec but here's one anyway:

The Learing Curve by Amethyst Jackson

AU and AH. Short chapters with daily updates. When Bella's boyfriend brings up the issue of her virginity with his ex, she decides to take charge of her own fate.
Twilight - Rated: M - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 59 - Words: 34,166 - Reviews: 5327 - Updated: 12-19-11 - Published: 10-31-11 - Bella & Edward

This fic absolutely owns me right now! 

Hope the link works!

Considering the canon Twilight material's obsession with "purity," I thought I might share this documentary with everyone. I haven't watched it yet, or read the book it's related to, but it seems like it could be interesting enough. For the next 16 hours, you can watch it on Prescreen for $2.00 ($4.00 after that).
 

FOR DISCUSSION: On a personal, emotional (i.e., not logical or intellectual) level, at what point, if any, do you consider a woman to be "impure" or, say, "slutty"? Do you feel you view men with the same standards?

And the Plot Thickens...

A cooking ground for writers

What we’re cookin’...

• Plot Bunnies! Ever have a plot bunny that needed some spice? Who said anything about too many cooks? The more the merrier, here! Bring your undercooked plots or ideas, and help others hash out their stories, too.

• Your Characters! Feel like your characters are just skin and bones? Come chat with your friends and see if they can help you create the perfect recipe for meaty greatness.

• Basically anything related to your fic that you need help with!

Allergies...

• We’re allergic to negativity! Constructive criticism and suggestions are welcome, but please try to stay positive and productive!

• And pilfering, too! There will be plenty of story ideas being discussed, so please stay respectful to your fellow authors by not using another's idea as your own - unless given explicit permission by the author first and then giving due credit, of course. No eating off someone else’s plate unless they say you can!

Food Bank...

• Donations! Have some untouched plot ingredients that have been sitting in your cabinet for far too long? Come drop them off at our Food Bank and help another hungry author!

• Pick up! Need some ingredients for your writing? See what ideas have been left for a good home.

You’ve given us an excuse to use the kitchen for the first time.

So, come on in and share your ideas! Maybe someone will have that perfect plot point that pushes your story from good to great, and hopefully you’ll be able to do the same for a fellow author!