Boo-ty Swap 3

This post is late

2008-11-11T19:36:00.000-08:00

I suck. But my parcel from Judds R'Us sure doesn't. She sent a lovely package of awesome gifties: they all came wrapped in the cute orange gingham bag. Ghirardelli chocolates (OMG they were so good!), a package of Hallowe'en gummies, a little notebook and ghosty pen, a cute little pocket mirror which will come in handy, a Jack O'Lantern plate and a little pair of bags for carrying around my sock knitting. So great, thanks so much!

Look at the Great Things I Got!

2008-11-06T05:38:00.000-08:00

Yes, I know. This post is very late. In an attempt to do everything, I have managed, in the past few weeks, to accomplish next to nothing. So here's my "What took you so long?" Boo-ty Swap post.

Check out the great things I got from Rosanna. I am so loving the pumpkin (I have no clue how to crochet, so I stare at it in complete awe) and the cake pin cushion. I don't know how she knew, but I have been wanted a felt dessert for a very long time. Talk about being in Boo-ty heaven. And just when I thought my package couldn't get any better, I saw the fabric. Wonderful, earth-toned fabric. It is so beautiful that I don't want to use it -- I just like to look at it. I really love the packaging.

And the piece de resistance, the item that she bought for me -- Coke Bottle Salt & Pepper Shakers! Let me explain, I collect S&Ps -- the more original, the better, and these, well they definitely fill that bill. They are the coolest S&Ps ever -- they immediately moved to the front of the display in my kitchen so I can see them whenever I am in there. Love, love, love them!

So thank you Rosanna, so very very much!
P.S. I also got Halloween candy, but it's not in the picture because I ate it while opening my package. It was really tasty!!

Space Piper got her stuffs!!

2008-11-03T17:55:00.000-08:00

Since she's too lazy to get a g-amil account so she could post this herself, she asked me to do it for her ^_^. Go here to see what she got.

Booty Has Arrived

2008-10-30T12:12:00.000-07:00

I got my package from Delly this week and it was so much fun opening it. She sent me this gorgeous apron, and in the pockets were some beads that I can use to make a bracelet. She also sent some cute pumpkin earrings and Halloween stickers. I need to go and get some candles for the luminaries she sent. I can hardly wait to line my driveway with them tomorrow night. Thanks so Much Delly!!!!!

Boo-ty is in da house...

2008-10-30T11:02:00.001-07:00

My Boo-ty Swap package from Robyn arrived today, and it is simply packed with goodness. As she said she sent more than required...way more!
Something Made: A darling scrabble earring and necklace made by her.
Something Stashy: zippers, fabric, thread and scissors.
Something to Eat: lots o Halloween candy, tea and gum.
Something Bought with your Person in mind: Pumpkin pincushion that a friend of hers made. Something Halloween: Practically all of it! Seriously, you could wear yourself out looking at all the nifty little things; a dichoric glass ring, lip balms, socks, Robyn's Nest magnet, candy corn, and a wide variety of Halloween gee-gaws - key chain, pumpkin tea light candles, treat bags with candy and toys, and witch's broom pen (cutest thing ever).
Robyn, you really went above and beyond, and I thank you for all of it! Super swap!

I Got My Boo-ty!!!

2008-10-25T09:15:00.000-07:00

Yeah! I got my Boo-ty yesterday from Christy. Beautiful apron, yummy yarns, scary candies, and useful notepad and pens. For close up of pics feel free to view them at my blog ^_^

Now I just need to make sure she got hers too!

Boo!

Well?

2008-10-14T19:05:00.001-07:00

How is everybody doing with the boo-ty?

Ready, set, match!

2008-10-03T18:29:00.000-07:00

So this year I thought I would do something different and have you swap with one person. I have put you in partners, so you send to the person who sends to you, and this way you can get to know each other a bit. Hopefully it will cut down on missing packages as well(and that isn't going to happen anyway, this year all will run smoothly!).

So I have emailed out the matches, please send a Hello email to your partners letting them know you are aware they exist, and post pictures on the blog when you get your packages.

I'll be sending out reminders so you don't get so caught up in the business of life, and no spook-tacular packages get forgotten.

Off we go!

Another year, slightly similar button

2008-09-16T14:50:00.000-07:00

Here's the button once again, feel free to post it on your blog to spread the word!

Another year, another fear! (lame but it rhymes)

2008-09-12T09:48:00.000-07:00

That's right all you freaks and geeks, Boo-ty Swap is back, the third installment is underway.

It's a Halloween - themed secret swap. The rules are thus, sign ups begin now and end October 3.
The match ups will be sent out the following week.

Boo-ty will be shipped to your Boo-ty Pal by October 17.
Delivery confirmation on packages sent within the US is strongly suggested.
I can't "make" you do it but for an extra $0.50 we can cut down on confusion over missed packages and hurt feelings. You can prove it was sent and received, and funnily enough I have only had packages without it go missing, and I have had packages I have sent disappear.

Back to the fun part!
It needs to include:
1. Something made.
2. Something stash-y.
3. Something to eat.
4. Something bought specifically with your person in mind.
5. And of course, something Halloween-y

There don't need to be 5 things in the box, you can mix it up if you want. Make some pumpkin cookies and tick three items off your list. But if you want to put 5 things in the that's fine, too.

"They're more guidelines, than rules." Open to anyone, you don't have to be knitter to join! Also remember, this is The Swap of Small Treasures-you want to give things that you treasure and that they will treasure. It's about a connection... you know, with your Boo-ty Pal. :)

So, if you would like to join The Boo-ty Swap email Boo-tyswap3@rochester.rr.com with:
- your name
- email
- blog address
- and snail mail address.

Trick or Treat!

Stay Tuned

2008-01-20T10:08:00.000-08:00

Great job everyone and stayed tuned for Boo-ty Swap 3 in 2008!

Super!

2007-11-14T12:30:00.000-08:00

Great job guys everyone really out did themselves!

We only have one package that has gone missing so if anyone wants to volunteer to send a little something that would be great, I have some stuff set aside for instances like this so no one will go ungifted.

I'll contact you guys when next years swap rolls around!

Booty Received

2007-11-08T15:33:00.000-08:00

I got an awesome package from Barb a while ago but forgot to post to this blog, please forgive me, it is on mine though so go check it out. Thanks again Barb.

P.S. My DD tried to steal the hat, she loves pink!!

WHOOO!

2007-11-04T05:59:00.001-08:00

I received a second package from my wonderful Boo-ty Pal. A book on Contact Juggling (the type of juggling used in Labyrinth to manipulate the crystals) and The Secret Sketchbooks of Brian Froud. I am completely stoked!!! Thank you!!

Happy Halloween!!!!

2007-10-31T17:06:00.000-07:00

I got my package and my Pal got mine too.

I got: some chocolates, candies, and a candy bowl

An Apron

XXL Yarn in Halloween colors and of course a card

Also stickers ^_^.

Yay!

Fantastic Boo-ty from Lil Rose Thorn

2007-10-29T11:10:00.000-07:00

I received a terrific Boo-ty Swap package from Rosana. See pics on my blog. Inside was the cutest crocheted pumpkin you've ever seen (with clever use of snaps for eyes), a sock kitty in colors that make my heart sing, a quilting pattern, a skein of Tofuttsies, a tiny skein of baby yarn, a pencil and eraser set, stickers for the girls and Callebaut dark chocolate (oh, I have a sinful lust for Callebaut chocolate!). Thank you for being a wonderful pal, Rosana!

My cup runneth over.....

2007-10-27T17:44:00.000-07:00

Hi all.
This is my second year participating in the Boo-ty Swap and first I want to thank Firefly for organizing such a fun time.

That being said....my next huge thanks goes out to Robyn. Her package for me arrived today and I feel very spoiled and blessed. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the goodies.

As you can see she really outdid herself. Included in this package was candy corn socks, cookie cutters, an "I love yarn" pin, a breast cancer toe ring, a needle holder, 2 sets of bamboo DPNS, skull stitch markers, a large supply of various tea types and candy and finally a Sock kit from Robyn's own online yarn shop. The kit included both pattern and yummy yarn. I have already handed Robyn's card over to my hubby saying this would be a good place to make Christmas purchases. ;-) LOL

Once again thank so much for everything Robyn.

Bootay

2007-10-26T13:43:00.001-07:00

I received my boo-ty today! First let me say "Thank you, Nathania"
Ok on to the package...
Inside was a cut bat card, a beautiful skein of Trekking XXL in colorway 81 (very Halloween-y), the cutest little felted pumpkin which is now sitting all purty on my desk. There is also a little skull snow globe that rains bats (very cool!), three small packages of Soak in A Sent for Celebration, Flora, and Citrus, a chocolate marshmallow ghost (it was yummy), a package of assorted Halloween mellowcremes, and a package of Peeps (cocoa cats! I had no idea there were such a thing a cocoa peeps!) All packaged in a cool bag.

Thank you so much, Nathania!

Sweet!

2007-10-25T20:50:00.000-07:00

I got my package in the mail yesterday and it's so great! GI gave me a very delightful package including a bag she knit and loved (isn't it lovely when people give you things that they love? It means so much as a recipient) and fish stitch markers...very amusing to a kid who likes to go fishing with her dad! There were also a couple of skeins of KnitPicks Gossamer yarn in the Caribbean colourway that I'm contemplating patterns for as I type this, a chocolate bar that is long gone (but not forgotten), a humerous little CD, and vanilla/caramel candles that made this by far and away the best smelling package ever (one of my friends warned me not to put them near my bed because they may be missing by the time I wake up and there would be a waxy taste in my mouth...). Thanks so much, GI, it's all very awesome!

By the way, "Wicked Cool" is actually in my own personal lexicon. Just sayin'.

Beware of overuse of exclamation points in the following post.

2007-10-24T18:36:00.000-07:00

Look at this haul!

Canadian Kit-Kats (yes, there is a difference between American and Canadian Kit-Kats and I would sell blood for these things!) Reese's cups, cochineal dyed alpaca yarn (which smells so gooooood), a colour drip candle, orange hot chocolate AND.....

THIS GUY! I love Worm from Labyrinth!!! I spent all day rattling to my coworkers about getting a handmade Worm from Labyrinth and everyone is hyped up to see him tomorrow. Look at his little handknitted scarf! I love him!

It's official, I have the best Boo-ty Pal in the world! Thank you! You have now been written into my Christmas card list. :)

Treats!!

2007-10-24T11:11:00.001-07:00

Thank-you Firefly, my Boo-ty arrived this morning :) There was a cute pumpkin bag full of candies, a sticker book, window clings, a skein of Patons Wool in Harvest, a towel with a ghost on it too cute!! and 2 candles, thanks so much :) I love it all!!

Trick or TREATS!!!!

2007-10-24T07:55:00.000-07:00

I got my boo-ty and what a cornucopia of fun stuff, I can't believe how much fit into one padded mailer!

I received: a small notebook, pumpkin pen that lights up when you write, 2 skeins Bernat bamboo, cookie cutters, cookie recipe, fall napkins, #10 circular needles, Lavender bath/body oils, a yummy dark Laura Secord chocolate bar ( I actually drove past the Laura Secord homestead 2 weeks ago), "diet" chocolate sticks(not really diet but only 60 calories/stick), a make a bat kit, a festive scarf, and on the card is a pin with a demonic looking sock monkey who's eye's flash red!

Thank you so much Jamie, I can't wait to see what everyone else gets!

2007-10-23T17:24:00.000-07:00

What an absolutely gorgeous box! I received a pumpkin cup (perfect for my morning coffee), hand-dyed sock yarn, a beautiful scarf, body splash, interweave knits magazine and chocolate! What more could a person want.......you are the "bestest!". Thank you so much! :)

So,

2007-10-21T10:38:00.001-07:00

Has anyone received their Boo-ty yet?

"Dead"-line

2007-10-11T17:31:00.000-07:00

Hope you are all having a lovely October, the weather here has been amazing and it will be a shock when it turns cold. Just wanted to remind everyone that Monday is October 15 and therefore packages are due to be mailed out. if for any reason you are going to be able sending out your package please let me/your buddy know so that there isn't anyone lost in the shuffle. last year we only had 2 packages "mysteriously disappear" so let's try and make it a "no package left behind" kind of a swap.

If you are mailing your package within the US I would recommend getting delivery confirmation ($0.50) so that if anything goes wrong there is a record of the package being sent and if/when it was received.

Happy Swapping and I look forward to seeing what everyone gets!

Halfway

2007-09-29T08:51:00.000-07:00

Well this is about halfway to when the packages need to be posted(I think), things have been busy at my house so I am looking forward to seeing what everyone comes up with. If you guys have any problems/questions let me know. I'll be popping by your blogs to see what you have been up to. I cannot believe it will be October already on Monday!

Matches out

2007-09-18T15:23:00.000-07:00

I have sent out all of the matches, if you haven't recieved yours or need to change please let me know ASAP. I am really looking forward to seeing what people come up with this time around!

Partners

2007-09-16T19:05:00.000-07:00

I've been working on the partner match-ups and intend to send them out by Tuesday, once again if there are any allergies, special requests, country preferences please let me know and I will try and do my best to accommodate you. Looks like a great bunch of people participating this round, and I will be invite all members to contribute and post to this blog when the final packages are received, that way we can all share in the boo-ty-liciousness!!!

Got my invite!

2007-09-13T14:34:00.000-07:00

Wahooo....got my invite and I am ready for the boo-ty swap to begin! Can't wait......I hope it is a "spooky-ful" fun time!

Button

2007-09-13T13:52:00.000-07:00

Here's this years button please feel free to spread the word!

Boo-ty Swap 2

2007-09-03T23:10:00.000-07:00

That's right all you ghosts and goblins Boo-ty Swap is back, the nightmare continues.

It's a Halloween - themed secret swap. The rules are thus, sign ups begin now and end September 15. The match ups will be sent out the following week. It's kind of like a Secret Pal, but with more specifications.

Boo-ty will be shipped to your Boo-ty Pal by October 15.

It needs to include:
1. Something made.
2. Something stash-y.
3. Something to eat.
4. Something bought specifically with your person in mind.
5. And of course, something Halloween-y

There don't need to be 5 things in the box, you can mix it up if you want. Make some pumpkin cookies and tick three items off your list. But if you want to put 5 things in the that's fine, too. "They're more guidelines, than rules." Open to anyone, you don't have to be knitter to join! Also remember, this is The Swap of Small Treasures-you want to give things that you treasure and that they will treasure. It's about a connection... you know, with your Boo-ty Pal. :)

So, if you would like to join The Boo-ty Swap send me an EMAIL with your name, email, blog address, and snail mail address.

Trick or Treat!