NEW: Petal Pushers: Circle of Friends

15 years ago

The theme for the Petal Pusher swap for the month of April is Circle of Friends.

What could be better than celebrating our wonderful GW friends who have helped make our gardens even more beautiful? I know I've certainly met some lovely people while trading....and have made some awesome friends along the way.

This month, we will send plants, seeds & a garden item that celebrates friendship. You could send seeds & plants with a "friendly" name or meaning, include a lovely friendship poem, send along a book that you would love to curl up and discuss with a buddy...even a garden sign or decoration that proclaims friendship. Anything is possible! Use your imagination! Bring a smile to your partner's face!! :O)

You could even tie your goodies in with your swap partner's name or GW name! Example: Melissa means honey bee, or lemon .... you could send lemon balm, bee balm, a garden flag with a honey bee on it........ For Pixiesluvplants.....why not send a "beautiful pixie" daylily? Possibilities are endless! Let's have fun with this one!! :O)

Here are the swap guidelines (no fun, but have to do it!):

* Must be 18 years old

* Any GW member can sign up! Just be sure to be ACTIVE...we like to hear from our "groupies" at least weekly. :O)

* For this swap, you must include friendship related items...

5 packs of seeds

1 (or more) plants or SUMMER bulbs

1 small gardening / and or friendship item

Anything else you'd like to include would be wonderful...but these are the BARE requirements!

I hope that covers it.

Let's have fun this month & celebrate our FRIENDSHIPS!!!

Melissa

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robin1962_2008
14 years ago
I say 200 jelly beans,45 pink and 27 white.This is so much fun!!!!Frances ,I still need your address.Robin
margaret_2007
14 years ago
I'll try once more to guess--1 pink and 24 white total of 190. Blessings, Margaret
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Melinda Hagen
14 years ago
Debbya-I still need your addy!
My guess is 238 on the jelly beans, 38 on the pink and 72 on the white. Melinda
amybabyboy3
14 years ago
my guess is 20 whites and 5 pinks
flwrs4ever
14 years ago
If your daughter is like I was, I SAVED my favorite color..so I think there is 50 pink, and 30 white. I had a jar I kept my favorite color of m&m in for years...

Jamie, I am still in need of your address, and a want list, I would love to start putting the box together, but have no idea what you like/dont like. Thanks !

The SUN is finally out, but still a bit chilly here..but my wintersowing is loving it..I can see the seeds opening..they must be as happy as I am to see the sun.
laurelin
14 years ago
Hmm, I'll guess 23 white and 32 pink, to go with my total guess of 175.

It's finally feeling like spring here, 60s and sunny. SO many projects, so little daylight. I want to do it all at once, LOL!

Laurel
beckilove
14 years ago
Melissa - I'm sorry to ask this, but I can't find the deadline above. I'm sure I'm just missing it, but can you tell me what the deadline is? I'm hoping to mail mine very soon, but it would be good to know for sure when I have to get it out! : ) Thanks!
Becki
Lisa
14 years ago
HELLO, ladies!! I just love games! Ok, here goes my guess....

TOTAL:400
WHITE:52
PINK:38

OH, Sassy! I can't wait til I finish your surprise and get your package off!!!

Hope everyone has a great day!!
Lisa
hazelnutbunny
Original Author
14 years ago
No problem, Becki!! I'll type it again in BIG letters, so that everyone can spot it easily. :O)

Please mail your packages out NO LATER than April
hazelnutbunny
Original Author
14 years ago
Good Wednesday morning to everyone!!
Hope everyone has a good one today! YAY! Only 2 more days till the weekend!! BOY, has this week been loooooooong!!! LOL

Everyone is doing awesome at the guesses! There have been a few close ones. If you haven't made a guess yet, please do!! I promise a neat prize! :O)

Melissa
beckilove
14 years ago
Thanks for the big letters, Melissa! I knew it was up there somewhere, my crazy brain just couldn't find it! Thanks, girlfriend!
Becki
pixiesluvplants
14 years ago
YAYYYY!!! Thank you Melissa, got my prize today!!! It was like Christmas here!!!!

My prize was some, (my new favorite flower btw) Cosmos Sensations, some Scabiosa (another new fav.), some Red Poppy's, and some Snapdragons. I love them all!!! Also some Spring Delights lip balm (you have no idea how I go through this stuff!!!) and some Silicone Glove Hand Cream also in a cute Lady Bug tube!!! Thank you soo much Melissa!

Love ya,
Trina (pixie)
hazelnutbunny
Original Author
14 years ago
You're welcome, Pixie! Glad you like it. :O)

A certain someone has a birthday tomorrow!!! Who could it be??? Hmmmmm?????

IT'S KYM!!!!
Yay!!

I hope you have a fantastic day tomorrow, Kym!! :O)
hazelnutbunny
Original Author
14 years ago
This is a little contest in honor of Kym's birthday!

Which is also my youngest daughter's birthday as well!
Here is the game:

Adora will be turning 2 years old tomorrow (boy how time flies, huh??). The question is:

WHAT TIME WAS SHE BORN?

A hint: It was in the AM hours, between 12 and 6.

The winner will get the daylily of her choice from these selections:
Apache Tears
Scatterbrain
Fairytale Pink
Strawberry Candy

Good luck! And Happy Birthday, girls!!! :O)
pixiesluvplants
14 years ago
Seek Codes

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY KYM AND ADORA!!!! (TOMORROW)
Seek Codes

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HOPE YA'LL BOTH HAVE A GREAT ONE!!!
amybabyboy3
14 years ago
Happy Birthday Kym and Adora!!

Melissa, your family pictures are so cute.

My guess is 4:45am
flwrs4ever
14 years ago
Thanks, I am soo surprised !!! *blush*

Please give Adora a Birthday hug and kiss...they grow up sooo fast !!

I am going to guess 1:10 am
Melinda Hagen
14 years ago
Happy Birthday Kym and to little adora! My guess is 2:36 am. Melinda
tracyvine
14 years ago

Melissa, I am jumping in with guessing Adora was born at 3:43am! Happy Birthday Kym and Adora! I hope you have a wonderful day! Hmmmm, those jelly beans look mighty tasty, I will guess that there are 297 in the jar!
hazelnutbunny
Original Author
14 years ago
Thanks for playing, girls!! Those are all good guesses!
Glad to see you, Tracy!!

So far, Kym is the closest.

Another hint: The minutes are an odd number. (yeah, that narrows it down, huh? LOL!)

You can take more than one guess...but only one at a time, OK? :O)
amybabyboy3
14 years ago
I just wanted to wish you all a wonderful weekend. I am going to see my niece's new baby in Florida this weekend. He was born last week April 2nd. His name is Noah and I can't wait to smooch on him. My baby just turned 6 years old this week so I am really missing those baby days. I am not sure if I will get to use the internet this weekend so I wanted to wish you all a happy weekend. Take care, Amy
beckilove
14 years ago
Happy Birthday Kym!!!

And Happy Birthday, Adora!!

I am going to guess that Adora was born at 1:17.

Becki
flwrs4ever
14 years ago
I am going to re guess....1:07

Thanks for all the Birthday wishes...you have all made my day !
tracyvine
14 years ago
Ok, here I come with guess #2... 1:13am, that is the same time that Pat was born! Maybe it will be a lucky number twice, eh? lol!
Lisa
14 years ago
Happy Birthday wishes headed yall's way!!! My first guess is 12:38....
hazelnutbunny
Original Author
14 years ago
Gettin' closer!!! Lisa now has the closest guess!! :O)
Frances Coffill
14 years ago
12:43

;)

Happy Birthday Kym and Adora!
beckilove
14 years ago
Guess #2 - 1:01
flwrs4ever
14 years ago
ok, I want to guess again....12:13 ??

Thanks again for all the Bday wishes ! My father is taking me to lunch at Outback, which is a treat for me. He bought me two precious moments figurines for my garden. My family will hopefully surprise me with something for the garden tonight, and the nursery opens this weekend, SO I will treat myself to a plant or two..AND the BEST part issss, it will be 68 today and SUNNY !! ( I wont mention ALL the rain on the way for the rest of the week...)
brittneysgran
14 years ago
HAPPY BIRTHDAY KYM....Hope it is the best one ever.

I guess Adora's entry into the world was 12:23

Jelly beans guess: 305
pink: 35
white: 41

Shirley
laurelin
14 years ago
Okay, I'll have a go at guessing Adora's birthday time: 12:34.

Momcat, I'll be emailing you to get your address today - I packed your box, then realized I didn't ask for your address yet! Oops, it's been that kind of week. If I win the daylily, I should request 'Scatterbrain,' lol!

Laurel
sandlapper_rose
14 years ago
I am going to guess 12:01.
Jeanne
hazelnutbunny
Original Author
14 years ago
Yay!! We have a WINNER!!!

Adora Marianna was born at exactly 12:13 AM on April 10th, 2006. After an excrutiatingly long labor of.....15 minutes & 2 contractions! No kidding. :O)

Congratulations KYM!!! Please email me with your choice of daylily from the list above!!

Thanks for playing, everyone!!! :O)

Happy Birthday, KYM!!!
flwrs4ever
14 years ago
WOW !! Today must be my lucky day !! Whoo Hoo !!!!! I am sooo excited !! I received my very first daylily yesterday in the mail, so now Ill have TWO..YIPPEE !! I am having a great day !
hazelnutbunny
Original Author
14 years ago
Happy Thursday to everyone!!

I will be wrapping up the Jelly Bean game tomorrow morning, bright & early!
No one has guessed the EXACT amount, but a few have come fairly close. SO.....Everyone can make a last minute guess, ONE per person, no duplicates please! :O).

Here are the closest ##'s so far:

Total Jellies:
Tracy w/ 297
Shirley w/305

Pink Jellies:
Sonja w/61
Robin w/45

White Jellies:
Kym w/30
Becki w/30
Shirley w/41
hazelnutbunny
Original Author
14 years ago
Sorry, I confused MYSELF!! LOL
I meant....please don't duplicate someone ELSE'S answer! :O)
Everyone can take a second guess. Just don't take someone else's second guess.
And if nobody guesses the # right on the dot, then the prizes will go to the closest answers.
I think I'm unconfused now.
Maybe. :O)
Debra Andruska
14 years ago
Dee,
Your swap package was mailed today by priority.

Deb
hazelnutbunny
Original Author
14 years ago
Yay! Our first package is flying! Terrific!! :O)

Margaret sends to Happyseed/Sonja
Sonja sends to Robin
Robin sends to Frances
Anita sends to Laurel
Laurel sends to Momcat/Deb
Momcat sends to Flwrs4ever/Kym
Kym sends to Pamperd/Jamie
Jamie sends to Amy
Amy sends to easttexas/Lisa
Lisa sends to Sassy
Sassy sends to Becki
Becki sends to MaryS
Mary sends to Melinda
Melinda sends to Debbya
Frances sends to Margaret
Debbya sends to Faintheart/Dee ~sent 4-10
Dee sends to Brittneysgran/Shirley
Shirley sends to Anita.
faintheart
14 years ago
Whewwwwww!!! I am back home after a week in Des Moines and a white knuckle drive. It rained all the way with strong winds allllllllllllll the way and was changing to sleety stuff by the time I got home. My knuckles are sore now...LOL

Catching up...I will guess 301 jelly beans, 50 pink, 35 white. Hope I am not duplicating as I quickly scanned posts.

Shirley, I emailed last weekend before I left but you must not have gotten it. Please send your address and any special wishes. I won't likely get your package mailed until next weekend. Sounds like this one is going to be snowy AGAIN. *sob*

Dee
hazelnutbunny
Original Author
14 years ago
Here are everyone's guesses for the Jelly Beans:

Total Pink White

Kym 135 50 30
Becki 195 8 30
Laurel 175 32 23
Margaret 190 1 24
Amy 150 5 20
Frances 109
Sonja 61 54
Robin 200 45 27
Melinda 238 38 72
Lisa 400 38 52
Tracy 297
Shirley 305 35 41
Dee 301 50 35

Here are the closest ##'s so far:

Total Jellies:
Tracy w/ 297
Dee w/301

Pink Jellies:
Sonja w/61
Dee w/50

White Jellies:
Dee w/35
Becki w/30
Shirley w/41
beckilove
14 years ago
Okay, here are my guesses - total 323, pink 55, white 33
Becki
tracyvine
14 years ago
Woops! I didn't realize that I was supposed to guess on the pink and white jelly beans! Silly me! I am sticking with my original total of 297 beans, 56 pink, and 33 white ones! Whew!
flwrs4ever
14 years ago
ok here is my last guess....38 white and 53 pink and 298 total beans

I have to add I got a POTTERS bench from the family tonight for my B day....this has really been a great day !
sassyd
14 years ago
Hey everyone, had to pop in and tell Kym Happy Birthday! Looks like you've been having fun, good for you girl!

Melissa, I have no idea! lol So I'll let the others have fun, will be checking to see who wins:)

Sassy
pamperedavonchefof3
14 years ago
here is mine sorry so late.

Total 299
pink 55
white 37

can my partner send me some of her wants and fav things...

Jamie
Lisa
14 years ago
Hello everyone! Have I got a story for you!!

This week has been something else...I had to leave work to come home and tie up my black lab....we have a 6 ft cedar fence around the whole yard so we would not have to tie up the dogs, anyway, Mora got out twice yesterday and we couldn't figure out how she got out...so she shows up at my oldest son's house late this morning. He lives several blocks away and he brought her home and checked the yard. Then my youngest son calls about 30 minutes later...he heard something out back and went to check it out and Mora was in the neighbor's back yard so he has me on the cell phone and I told him to take her back to the yard and check to see if she dug anywhere...then a thought hit me...I told him scold her and tell her to go back home to see if she would go back the way she got out....well, it worked!! He said she flat-footed jumped over our 6 ft cedar fence and was now back in our yard....I have NEVER heard of a dog doing that!!! Did I mention she just came in heat!!! grunt!!

Ok, my second guess will be:
Total: 300
White: 36
Pink: 64
robin1962_2008
14 years ago
Hello,TOTAL 300,PINK 52,WHITE 36. Robin
hazelnutbunny
Original Author
14 years ago
Lisa- That's too funny! We had a RottenLab that would actually CLIMB the fence. She'd go to a corner, and crab walk up the sides. Funniest thing you ever saw! Smart boogers.... :O)

Robin, good answers....but you've duplicated Lisa's!! Please guess again!

Same goes for you, Miss Tracy!! I do believe you copied Ms Becki on the # of white ones!! LOL

BADDDD girls. :O)
Melinda Hagen
14 years ago
Ok my second guess! 296 on total, 54 pink, 32 white! Melinda
It's Friday!!!
hazelnutbunny
Original Author
14 years ago
I've posted a new thread.

Game's over, no more guessing!! Go to the new thread to see the winner(s)!!

Yay for Friday!!! :O)

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