Hi Stacie!

I was gonna send you an email but I'll do it here. I was looking at your member page. I guess it's a couple of years old? It said you had a baby due July 29th (my birthday) but that was 2007.

I'm game to join in. It's nice to get something in the mail besides bills! :) Let me know how it works.

1. No - I have a "dead" thumb
2. Yes, Resurrection & bunny
3. Chocolate
4. No, I like them - my tastes run Romantic or Shabby Chic; pastel pinks, soft greens, cream, white - I love secondhand stuff - old glass Grandma had, etc..
5. Country stuff - I haven't decorated like that in 25 years (I even had taupe/country blue camel back/rolled arms sofas!)
6. None that I am aware of...

Ashlin

Can't this time as I'm saving for a big trip this summer, but wanted to bring it to the top for you. Swaps are always lots of fun!

I finally got the emails answered, and yes, I'm up for a swap.

1. Love to garden, but Zone 3 can be a challenge. I trying to get a "Cottage Garden" look going.

2. With all my heart.

3. Chocolate, mints, red-hots, chewy, crunchy, melty, sweet! I love them, and I'm diabetic. :(

4. I love homemade treats, but peanuts make me burp!

5. "Bathroom" humor (?)

6. Nope, but I really can't eat peanuts. I love 'em; I just can't eat them.

Stacie,is this the normal yearly spring swap? Also, are you the one that arranged the swap last spring?

1. no- I cannot be around flowers that smell but I LOVE hydrangeas!

2. Yes

3. Anything chocolate

4. LOVE homemade stuff!

5 & 6. Like most anything but cannot have anything with scents- they give me migraines.

With preparing for comprehensive exams- I am open to anything that would act as a stress reliever! LOL

thanks Stacie... should we send you our mailing address now or later?

Thanks,
Janie

Stacie, let me know how this works. Do we have a dollar limit? Does anyone want to trade stuff they have but don't need anymore? That way no one has to spend a lot of money. I don't know what flat rate box is.

Ashlin

This sounds like fun and I think I could have just copied missindia's answers! lol I think we are long lost twins! But I am going to pass this time, as I have several projects in the works.

Missindia, usually partners will email each other first to get to know each other better. Then you fill up a box with things you think your partner would like... something they collect, candles, candy, items from your state or area, windchimes, handmade and seasonal items.... some people also send things for the rest of the family and/or furbabies. I have sent (and received) vintage things too!

We've never had price limits.

You can get a flat rate box at the post office. I think it is $7.95?? and you can fill it with whatever you want with no weight limit.

You guys have fun! Maybe I will join the next one?

thanks Lydia for clearing things up. I will take names until friday and then match everyone up and send each of you your partner and you can email them and find out a little about them. I am just sick of the cold and package would brighten m day as it would most of us:)You don't have to do a flat rate box but you can stuff lots in it and it doesn't matter how much it weighs when you send it. As for price limits, I think a good rule of thumb would be to sent your partner something that you would enjoy, I know that my box will probably include some vintage stuff in it, just because that is what I love.

Stacie

If you are interested send me your snail mail, email, real name and GW name so that I can foreward it on t your partner.

I'm going to skip it this year. I hope to join next year, because they are a lot of fun.

I think you are supposed to send your swap mate something that they like. You find out their likes and dislikes after e-mailing them. Have fun everyone!!

Linda

I would love to join in. I forgot all the questions-but I love gardening, flowers, hard candies.

Hey Lydia, I think we are even the same age if 1959 is the year you were born!

Stacie, sadly, I now will have to wait until the next one. My car was making a horrible sound yesterday afternoon and it is now in the shop. I don't know how much it's gonna cost and unfortunately, I haven't worked since January 2nd. So sorry. Doggone it!

Yes missindia, I was born in 1959! Now don't tell me your birthday is in August too! lol

No, July 29th.

I would like to participate in this one...let me know...
1. do you like to garden...just flowers in pots
2. do you celebrate Easter ....resurrection and vintage bunny
3. what kind of candy do you like...chocolate! is there any other kind????
4. do you mind homemade treats and presents...homemade is BEST!
5. What don't you like...unfortunately very little :^)
6. Do you have any allergies.....work and pain meds ;^(

I'd like to join in.

1. do you like to garden: Yes, but enjoy the result more than the process.

2. do you celebrate easter: Not really, no kids anywhere near.

3. what kind of candy do you like: CHOCOLATE. Dark is preferred.

4. do you mind homemade treats and presents: Homemade is much better than store-bought.

5. What don't you like: Kitchy things to hang on the wall (I have too much clutter already), strong aromas, anything blue

6. Do you have any allergies;) Yes. Strong fragrances, pollen.