DECEMBER OBF - Teeny Tiny Christmas Stockings

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OUR BLOOMING FRIENDS

Our Blooming Friends is a membership group here at the Round Robin Exchange. If you are interested in joining the group, please contact Shirley brittneysgran . I (Jeanne - sandlapper_rose) am the one to communicate with about questioning relating to this particular swap.

Yes, the December Swap will be simple. Things just seem to get busier for me each year. (Wonder if my age has something to do with it?) But I do love Christmas.

This will be similar to other years in that we will mail cards - only sending out 2 and receiving 2 in return. However you will not know who will be sending to you until your cards arrive. Now what about the "teeny tiny stocking"? My idea is to make one that fits in the card you are sending that will allow the envelope to remain flat (keeping the price down) and a very very simple thing being put inside the stocking (a small packet of seeds, a bookmark, maybe a small gift card for coffee or a drive thru restaurant chain (thinking no more than $5) The stocking can even be two pieces of paper shaped like a stocking glued around the sides but not at the top (so you can put the prize inside). Also fairly easy to do something with two pieces of fabric. You can be creative with what you put in the stocking. What I mentioned are just suggestions.

I think all I dare to attempt for a game is Bingo. I''ll post the words for Bingo in a day or two.

Please sign up to swap by December 9 and get your card with the stocking enclosed in the mail by Dec. 14.

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sandlapper_rose
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Next 3 Bingo words:

10. Chimney

36. Ribbon

39. Scrooge

How is everyone doing with staying well, Christmas preparations, etc.? Such a busy time of the year and here I am still trying to avoid crowds as much as I can and wearing my mash when I go to anything indoors.

I looked out the window yesterday afternoon and there were 3 deer in my backyard. I hadn't seen any back there for many months. They sure aren't shy. My dog started barking at them and they just stood there for awhile and then bounded off.

Have a good day!

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sandlapper_rose
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Bingo words for today.

27. Mistletoe

29. Noel

49. Wreath

Thanks for letting me know you got the names okay, Nicole and Melinda.

If anyone doesn't see the Message with the names let me know.
smitties
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I got my names. My address list is from July of this year so hopefully up to date.
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sandlapper_rose
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Those addresses should be fine, Margo.
bluee19
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mailing out my two cards tomorrow. I can't believe I am ahead of schedule. I needed to get them done before something happens, hahaha.

good night everyone and hope you all had a great weekend.
ruthz
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Good Morning all.

Jeanne, I just wanted to say I love your swap idea for this month but just didn't have time to make the kind of tiny stocking I would have wanted to. I looked at ones to buy but they were all too big.
sandlapper_rose
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Mailed mine today. Wonder who will receive them...

Ruth, whatever type of stocking you came up with is fine. I didn't have a picture to begin with but there is one posted now. I looks like the person sewed around paper cut from a grocery bag in a stocking shape and that is totally fine if anyone did that - even cut from newspaper and glued --- anything at all is fine. Right now is a busy time and no need to stress over the stocking you make.

Bingo words:

6. Candy Canes

32. Pine Cones

43. Stockings
sandlapper_rose
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Bingo words for today:

13. Decorations

21. Gift Bags

35. Reindeer

The past 2 days have been feeling cold here. Brr! I know it's much worse in many places. Stay warm!
sandlapper_rose
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Today's Bingo words:

2. Angels

45. Tradition

50. Yuletide
Beth Brownberry
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RuthZ, just had card from Nov 21 returned by PO. Please message me your correct address
SoLovelyLily
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Finishing up my 2 cards tonight sending them out tomorrow.
sandlapper_rose
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Hope I got this right as for who has posted that they mailed:

Margo

Jeanne - sent

Shirley

Nicole - sent

Melinda

Kim - mailing 12/15

Beth

Hope everyone is doing fine with those bad storms rolling through the country. Lots of rain here.

Today's Bingo words:

9. Caroling

28. Nativity Scene

42. Star

(I hope the numbers haven't confused anyone. I had my original list numbered and then when I tried to post it on Houzz it caused some issue. The numbers help me find them on the list I keep so I don't post the same one twice.)
bluee19
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Yes, correct for me, I sent my cards out. I need 11 more words to go for bingo. The numbers do not confuse me. I just look for the words you post. Take care everyone!
smitties
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Sorry, mailed today. Will be back later to post what I received. Traveling and my posts keep disappearing.
brittneysgran
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Jeanne my cards were mailed Wed. 12/14. The BINGO numbers do not confuse me.
smitties
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Second attempt. I just don’t care for houzz and their site. It won’t let me post a pic and I type my post and it disappears. I received my card from Jeanne along with cute gift tags, napkins, and homemade notebook. All will be handy to have. Thank you. I will try a separate pic.
smitties
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Got it. Thanks Jeanne. (See next post)
SoLovelyLily
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My cards went out today 12/15, looks like a fun card.
sandlapper_rose
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I will post Bingo words for today but I wanted to let you know that I was in a car accident today. I was at the hospital but only for a few hours and am back home. Everyone tells me I will be more sore tomorrow so we'll see. At least I got checked out and am managing okay right now.

Bingo Words:

7. Candles

15. Elves

40. Sleigh
sandlapper_rose
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Today's Bingo words:

8. Cards

37. Rudolph

38. Santa Claus

Yes, ladies, I am quite sore today. Just up for a little while to see what I need to do about my car and whatever else I need to follow up on.

I hope everyone is close to ready for Christmas!
smitties
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Oh no! I am glad you are OK. What a hassle to deal with suring the holiday. Take care of yourself.
brittneysgran
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Jeanne so sorry to hear about your car accident. Sure good you are up and about.
sandlapper_rose
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Bingo words for today:

1. Advent

11. Christmas Eve

44. Toys

If I'm counting correctly there are only 11 words waiting to be picked so we are getting close.
brittneysgran
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Kim thank you for the beautiful Christmas card with Heuchera (Coral Bells Miracle), Tommy Toe Tomato, Early Fortune Cucumber, Sunflower Teddy Bear, Sunshine Gazania, and White & Yellow Snapdragon seeds.

Can't wait to get some seeds started.
sandlapper_rose
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Bingo words for today:

17. Family

23. Ham

24. Holly

I thought I would pass along how the numbers are helping me. I always used to cut up the list, fold each one, and then draw one each day. Now with the numbers I have the computer draw a number (or in this case 3) each day selecting from 1-50. The farther we got along in the game I had to go to 1 number being drawn at a time and would just ignore any that came up that had already been called. Just thought I would pass that along in case someone hasn't done that and wants to try it when hostess for playing Bingo.
Melinda Hagen
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2 lovely cards and stockings received!

So live l lily sent lovely penguin card with stocking and inside were seeds for Chinese forget me nots, delphinium, Hartmann yellow tomato, will rogers zinnia, and cardinal climber. Loved them all!

Margo sent an adorable stocking and Christmas winter scene card with gift card to dollar tree and AA Santa gnome ornament! So cute!

Loved it all! Thank youboth!
bluee19
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edit: sorry, my mistake. it was Melinda that sent

me the stocking . Thank you for your cute card with the stocking.

I don't know what happened to the card I had sent. I hope it wasn't lost. I haven't received any card back for postage. Finally, I am early to send out and the person didn't get it yet. Hoping it comes soon.
sandlapper_rose
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Not feeling too well today so I will post the Bingo words and hope I have not drawn more than I should over the past few days since the accident. Regardless, we are working towards getting a winner. I will have to wait to do a list of who has received from whom. For those who are playing Bingo, I think the right "3 more words" might get us a winner! Thanks for posting your cards received and from whom.

Bingo words for today:

12. Church

34. Presents

48. Wrapping Paper

Wishing everyone a good day!
bluee19
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Ahhh Jeanne, so very sorry to hear your not well. Sending you healing your way. HUGS HUGS!!
bluee19
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Margo ~ thank u so much for your wonderful stocking and gift!!
smitties
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Nicole, got home from visiting kids in South Carolina and opened your card and generous amount of seeds. Thankyou so much. Have to dream of gardening with freezing temps headed this way this weekend. we expect a high of 5 on Friday!
brittneysgran
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Goodness don't know what happened to my cards, mailed them on 12/14 (6 days ago)

Jeanne prayers for you. Hope tomorrow will be a better day.
SoLovelyLily
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Received my stocking today from Shirley with $5 in it. Thank you Shirley and Happy Christmas 🎄sorry you are not feeling well Jeanne prayers and thoughts for you to get well soon.
sandlapper_rose
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I also received my card from you , Shirley. You were so sweet to send us money for a special treat, coffee, or whatever. I received more cards in the mail and will try to update later. Still being bothered by these extra pains and symptoms that came up a few days after the accident. I did draw the words for Bingo. Today we have:

19. Fruitcake

31. Party

33. Poinsettia

Wonder if this brings us a winner...
bluee19
last month
I need two more words for bingo.

ahhh Jeanne, hope the days ahead will be better for you!! healing hugs!!!
sandlapper_rose
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Such cute teeny tiny stockings and cards and little gifts! I haven't caught up on the list of who has received from whom. Another visit to the doctor's office today but they think everything is healing okay and I got the staples removed from my head. What a week!

Anyway, most of us have or will have that terrible storm arriving. I hope you are safe and warm and those who are traveling make it safely to their destinations. I can't remember there ever being such a bad storm over so many areas. I'll be staying put. We had lots of rain today and next comes the high wind and extreme cold.

There were only two words left to draw for Bingo so someone must have it with these. Winner will be the first one to post Bingo.

18. Frosty

25. Lights
smitties
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Bingo!
smitties
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Jeanne, I didn’t realize you received stitches. So glad your accident wasn’t worse.

We are about to get the start of our storm. Temps were in the 40s a few hours ago and will be in the negatives by morning with a high tomorrow of 3 degrees. We are due high winds so losing power is our biggest fear so wood is piled up in the garage for the fireplace and flashlights and candles are ready to go.

Everyone stsy safe. Margo
bluee19
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Margo you beat me to bingo! congrats!! its been a busy day today!!
sandlapper_rose
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Congratulations on winning Bingo, Margo. I will send a prize but it may be a little while (as in days) before I venture out. We are having strong winds today and like you, the temperature will be dropping all day long.

Yes, the accident was a bad one. I was taken by ambulance to the hospital and I think my car is totaled. Fortunately my head wound was in the back of my head so I couldn't see it but the staples are now out and hopefully lots of the bruises and soreness will be gone soon.

Hoping everyone stays safe and warm over these next few days. I'll check back again and try to update my card list. In case anyone doesn't get back online before then, Merry Christmas!
smitties
last month
Please don’t worry about sending a prize. It is the holidays and busy enough plus your recovering. Thank you for hosting, it was fun.

Happy Holidays to all.
sandlapper_rose
Original Author
last month
Happy Birthday to Shirley! I hope you are having a great day.
brittneysgran
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Thank you Jeanne. I have never really liked my Birthday being on Christmas but oh well. My Sister's Birthday was in May and she had birthday parties and friends who came but I never got to do that. No one wanted to think about parties around Christmas time.
SoLovelyLily
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Oh my Jeanne I did not realize you had an accident glad you are in recovery now, prayers for a continued fast recovery. I received Shirley's stocking but I did not receive another. Maybe it was a card mixed in with the Secret Santa Swap I'm not sure, either way I have been blessed with lots of seeds this Holiday season from garden friends. I hope everyone had a Happy Christmas and Cheers to a Wonderful New Year.
sandlapper_rose
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last month
Thanks for posting. I think some of the cards have been delayed with holiday delivery problems, storms, etc. Let me know if you get it. I will update before the end of the month. The past few days have been busy and I'm rather sore and have quite a headache today so I may not get much done. I think a day of rest might be just what I need.
SoLovelyLily
29 days ago
Beth’s card came today with the tiny stocking and some stamps. Thank you Beth, Merry Christmas! Happy New Year to every one
sandlapper_rose
Original Author
28 days ago
I'm sorry I haven't updated who sent and received. I really have had quite a bit of pain following my car accident and headaches, too. One day I slept all afternoon, got up for a few hours and then slept all night.
smitties
27 days ago
Jeanne, please don’t worry about us. I think everyone would agree your health and recovery is more important. Just take care of yourself and have a Happy New Year
bluee19
27 days ago
i ditto what Margo said. Jeanne, your health is the most important. Take care of yourself! Hugs!!
brittneysgran
27 days ago
Jeanne so sorry to hear about the pain you are having. Praying you will be pain free soon.

Please keep us updated. Thank you for the fun swap this month.

Shirley
sandlapper_rose
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26 days ago
It's now 2 weeks since I had the accident and still feeling pretty rough so I apologize for not keeping up with things better this month. I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year!

If you did not receive two cards as a result of this swap, you can let me know or just let it slide if you prefer. I received from Melinda and Shirley and pulled out the teeny tiny stockings they sent so you can see them. Thanks for the cute stockings and the cards.

I'll be calling my doctor's office again after the weekend. I do seem to take a long time to heal and can't take anti-inflammatory meds so I know they would help if I could take them. I think most of this is just a lot of soreness from the impact and the seat belt, but having this headache in addition to that has definitely slowed me down.

Rain here today but it's pretty warm for a New Year's Weekend. Nothing planned for here - just staying in and resting.