Happy Tuesday! Margaret, I'm so glad it made it to you. I was a little worried that the chocolate would be smooshed by the time you opened it. But, even smooshed chocolate is yummy! :) And I thought the Groumms were so cute. I bought some for you and me and for another swap, lol! I also received my Hopes and Dreams today from Shirley!! In my awesome box were 3 of the CUTEST!!! turtles you ever did see. I'm pretty sure they are not going to make it outside, they are already sitting in my bay window...looking perfect! :) A recipe for Cinnamon Roll CAKE! DROOL! I love cinnamon buns, and this cake recipe is right up my alley. The only problem is I'm going to wait till Saturday to make, if I can wait that long, lol! And not to mention all the wonderful seeds! Jobs Tears Columbine: Rocky Mountain Columbine: Yellow Queen Tomato: Dolly Parton (I really need to grow these! The name is too cute! ) Yellow Hollyhocks Kiss Me Over the Garden Gate (I grew this last year and it flowered right up till frost, so I got no seeds. THANK YOU!) Cabbage: Golden Acres Tomato: Cherokee Purple Blackberry Lily Shirley, thank you so much for such a thoughtful package. I really need to go and update my want list. Shirley just filled a bunch of them! :) THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!! Bunny, hope your feeling better! I have had an on again off again ear/sinus infection for the past 3 months. I think it has a lot to do with the crazy weather we have been having. I'm so sick of antibiotics, especially the ones I've been on. They make your mouth taste awful! It last for more than 5-10 minutes after you take the darn things...GROSS! Talk to you later! vina

I have 2 i have done so many times burried them for a time if someone would like to trade? One is the Christmas Angel (13")music/ (10 1/2)pillow doll with instructions for full slip and pillow base insert.The other is the ceremonal wedding dress for the 14 1/2 ( i use 15 in doll) Indian princess IV. With necklace and head band pattern as well inside. Id love to trade for anything like a mideval/ Renissance/or the old 1800's early 1900's looking patterns. if any of those I will trade both of these for one of those. These are in very good condition. Thank You

Thanks everyone, I don't think I dare show this to Ashley, she's going to get a big head! Cathy, don't worry about it. I know that everyone has their own way of doing things and I know you aren't malicious at all. At least I don't have to deal with a florist, a caterer, flights, accomodations or foreign languages! Ashley did hire a photographer, but that's her problem. Social event? ROFL. We don't have "social events" here, and I've never heard anyone refer to any local wedding as a social event. It will be a heck of a good party, though, so if you want to come to Michigan, come on up, I'll have a cranberry juice and limoncello ready for you. You'll be safe, every cop and fire fighter in the county will be here! Annie

I have names for some, especially those that see regular use. For me naming is often easy because the machines themselves have many different seller names on them. A few examples of named machines (and why): Gypsy Rose Davis--a Davis Vertical Feed whose original finish is almost all gone, so she's nearly naked. Rosie the Riveter--An Eldredge that has beautiful decals that remind me of Norwegian Rosemaling, but she's awfully noisy. Barnie--my National Two Spool, named after Barnabas Eldredge, who founded the company Jennie June--actually the name the manufacturer gave this machine model back in the 1880s Mary H and Paul H--two machines given me by some collector friends Ug--For a little National REX that is caveman ugly Carmen Miranda--an Eldredge E with exotic coloring The Guv'nor--a National Expert BT Vibrator with the seller name "Governor C" imprinted on it. Once you get started, the names just keep coming! These are all machines that have special significance for me. Annie