Sounds like you are as excited as the rest of us , Kirk ! LOL Is this the first "JUNQUE Exchange?" I'll be sending you my email now . C'Mon --- everybody join in !!

***** PS -- Thanks for getting this started!

Toomuchglass, It is my first Junk Treasure exchange and sounds like such FUN! I'm a garage sale junkie so this sounds like its right up my alley!!! Got your e-mail!

Everyone, I wanted to add that people could reveal their identity in a note in their package, or they can reveal it on the forum, Conversations side. Kirk

I would love to participate also. Sounds like loads of fun!

Kirk,
I'm so glad I checked the forum today. This sounds like so much fun. I'm sending you my e-mail now. Thanks to you and Carol for getting this started.
Janet

It's a Secret Santa, so I assume we don't put our name on the package when we send it? Or does the secret part end when the gift goes out? (I never did one of these before.)
I'm really excited about it. Thank you so much, Kirk and Carol.
Nancy

How annoying. Everytime I tried to click on Kirk's "My Page" I got connected to another web site. Then I realized that the ad on the top of the page for Life Insurance went beyond it's little box, so the "magic hand" would open it up if you clicked almost anywhere on Kirk's top post. I was able to do it by going to another one of Kirk's posts.

I am also a yard sale junkie. I went to about 30 garage sales just yesterday. I always find lots of great junk. I would love to join in this Secret Santa Exchange. Joyce

Hi everyone! WOW! What a response! As of today, we have over 20 people signed up for the Santa Junk exchange, and I just posted the guidelines yesterday! What great fun! I'm looking forward to more signing up...the more the merrier! Thanks for letting me organize this! Bear Hugs! Kirk

Sign me up, Kirk. Think you have all my info
hugs, Karen

Sign me up to Kirk! Sounds like lots of fun. I'm back just in time to join in. Thanks to you and Carol for starting this exchange. This is a big undertaking, but for the two of you it will turn out to be a labor of love I'm sure. Ellen

Got your e-mail reply, Kirk...thanks to you and Carol for taking on this project...sounds like fun! Jeanne S.

I have sent you an email Kirk. Hope you get it.

OK...my email is winging it's way to you, Kirk! Sign me up!

DH is as excited about this as I am! chuckle

~Sandy~

Hey everyone! I'll post updates as the Secret Santa exchange preogresses. We have over 30 people signed up! I sent an e-mail back to each person, letting them know I received the information. If you sent me your address and haven't heard back from me...let me know. I worry that some browsers (or SPAM filters) might reject my e-mail back to you. It's best to work the kinks out now so everyone receives their Secret Santa person in early November. THIS IS GOING TO BE SO MUCH FUN! I told Carol I wish I could personally send each of you something, and she said I have enough junk in the garage to do so! HA!!!! Bear Hugs! Kirk

I'll take one of those sweet bears, Kirk!

I have a horse...but I don't have a bear. I need a bear!

~Sandy~

Hmmm, sounds like Carol has an ulterior plan to clean out your garage. LOL, smart woman!!!

hugs, Karen

I was a part of a mosaic bowl exchange on the mosaic forum and it was REAL EXCITING!!!
I do want to be a part of this one too. There's not much... okay, there's NO Christmas Spirit here in Oz and last year I didn't even put up a tree!! It's difficult to feel Christmasy in the middle of summer. But I think this will help me have some Christmas Cheer. So count me in!!
My details are on the way. Just hope no one minds snding something to Australia! It can be a tiny anything - I'm not fussy. HA!!
The last thing I want to ask is when do we open the gifts? On Christmas day, I presume. After that we'll need a thread with pics of what we recieved and who gave us the gift. Secret Santa aint no secret anymore (Isn't that a song?? OH. No. It's 'My secret love's no secret any more!!HA!!!)
Thanks Kirk for the idea.
Cait

Hi, I really would like to join in the fun of the Secret Santa exchange but since I'm a "lurker" and not a "poster" would that upset anyone???? I think I've posted a grand total of 2 times total on the entire Garden Web site but I read every single posting on Garden Junk and I feel like I know some of you personally! Kinda strange but kinda neat too!!! I will not be offended if you want to keep the SS among the regulars but I have gotten so many ideas from everyone that I feel like a part of each of you is in my garden and home!! Melvie

hi just check e-mAIL can't wait debby

Melvie, join in the FUN! This is such a kind, caring group who always seems to welcome people with open arms! I think that's what makes this forum so special. I've only been posting since spring and now this is like family to me here! JOIN IN! :o) Kirk

Woo Hoo! I found you all!

I'm getting so excited! Today I found my bubble wrap so that I can use it to wrap my gift when I send it. Thanks again Kirk and Carol for organizing this.

~~Mimi

I knew you would, Mimi. Glad Kirk posted over there so you could find us. You should go through some of the posts on this side. You get to really know everyone, and some of the stories, good and bad, are amazing.
Nancy

Hi everyone! The deadline is 2 weeks from today... I can't wait! Carol and I have been matching up people. What a great way for GardenWeb friends to come together and get to know each other just a bit better! I am having so much fun with this! Over 40 people have signed up! Carol won't tell me who she gave my name to! HA! IT'S DRIVING ME NUTS! :o) In answer to some of your questions... I will put my return address on the package but not my name. I'll put Secret Santa as the name. Inside the present, I'm going to include a card revealing my name. You can do that or reveal your name on the forum. People can wait until Christmas or open their gift when they choose. I'm not sure I can wait until Christmas!!! :o) Like I've said, you'll be hearing from me (or Carol) in early November with your person's name. CAN'T WAIT! Again, thanks for letting us organize this. Kirk

I said in the above follow-up that we're matching up names now but the matches change on a day-to-day basis as new names come in each day. That makes it even harder to know who I have and who gets my name!!! LOL KIrk

Since there may be those who don't have digital cameras, maybe those sending and/or those receiving can take a picture and post it with the 'thank-you' so we can all see and enjoy.

Great idea, Sharon! Although I don't know who my person is yet, I have my gift ready to wrap and pack! I'm going to take a picture...just in case! Thanks for the idea! Kirk

Oh, I can't wait!!!! Sounds like fun.Been offline for awhile, and have a question... If you are crafty and have ALOT of supplies, how should I calculate the cost? I have something in mind, the item is only $4 for the main piece, and I have the paint and stuff. But when it is finished it will look much more expensive than $5. I don't want anyone to think I went over the allowance. What do you all think?

Dena

Kirk, I think you should add Carol's name to the list also, you can pick her ss. I am sure everyone would agree , that even though we usually converse with you, we feel we know her too. After all she will be helping to sort everyone out! Thanks for doing this.

Dena

Dena, If you're using supplies you already have, I think you should go with what you're thinking... I bet it's neat! I can't wait to see what people get!!! I keep saying it, but this is SO MUCH FUN! I'll mention your idea to Carol about her being added to the list. She has been working as hard as I have on organizing the list and matching people up. Great idea! If others think it's okay, I'll add her. :o) 12 more days until the deadline! Can't wait! Kirk

By all means...we should add Carol. She's one of us!

~Sandy~

Yep add Carol to the list for sure!!! Kirk, one small question...are people giving you wish lists or are we winging it??? I have a few ideas in mind.

Bright, a few people have given a short list of what they like (rustic, totems, etc...). When we send out the names, I thought I'd encourage people to do a GardenWeb search of their person and see what that person posts to get ideas.

Sent you email. I'm going scavenging first thing tomorrow.
I'm into rustic items too.(hint, hint)
Lana

It's funny...I'm sitting here trying to remember my email to Kirk. Don't remember if I put a wish list or not..hee,hee!!! Yep the mind is almost gone.

e-mail winging its way to you. I am new on the forum and my first time on the conversation side which i think is great. Hoping i'm lucky enough to be added to the secret santa list. fingers crossed!

Email on it's way to you kirkus. This is really going to be fun!!
Donna

HoWDY!!!
REMEMBER.... YOU BETTER WATCH OUT...You better not POUT......... YOU BETTER NOT SHOUT... DON/T BE++++ N A U G H T Y++++ YOUR BETTER BE **N I C E.. YOU KNOW THE SANTA CLAUSE'S R COM'N TO TOWN !!!! YEAH!!
visions of rust and sparklie things are floating in my head!!
Oh the a n t i c i p a t i o n of it all!
their is no way it could be a bad....thing..
like THE MARTHA says...."IT's A GOOOOOOD THING !"
God Bless Ya'll all!
susiesunshine

Yeah! 49 people have signed up for the exchange so far!! The deadline is this Friday, November 2nd, at noon (PST). Carol and I will work on matching names Friday evening and sending them out this weekend! It's going to be soooooooooo much fun! I keep saying that! Ho HO HO! Kirk

a quick question - I just want to make sure that this should be a finished item, not pieces, like cool glass pieces for a totem or anything like that?

It's up to the giver. I noticed that some people said they would love pieces for a totem. So, the gift can be finished or pieces if your person likes glass or totems. Let your imagination run wild!

Friday is the deadline! Can't wait! Bear Hugs! Kirk