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Well another swap report from me telling you all how very spoiled I was.....
Rebecca was my swap partner and what a great job she did letting me know her and her family better. There were packages from her, her daughter to my daughter and alittle something from her hubby.
First Rebecca's package....in a beautiful shoe box all wrapped in beautiful precious moments paper(Rebecca's favorite) I found a whole bundle of home made.. by Rebecca.. note cards. One just cuter then the next all different designs they are so beautiful. I found 5 beautiful recipe cards with all the favorites of their family: Chocolate chip cookies, peanut butter brownies, parmesan chicken breasts, tostado soup and hash brown potatoe casserole oh yum yum to all... haven't tried them yet but we will soon....also a Yankee candle car air freshner her favorite flavor French Vanilla,(also mine) and the new Boyds pin for spring its the bear dressed like a butterfly and Rebeccas favorite candy a Twix bar and a White Fudge Covered pretzel .....and best a TY bear "Rosalie" she dressed like a flower....
Okay on to Juleighanne she sent Keriann a box of Chedder cheese goldfish crackers and a bunch of assorted stickers all of Keri's and my favorites...we're still fighting over Winnie the Pooh okay I'll grow up now....this all came in a gift bag with bears and ballons on it and alot of love....and a TY bear (all wrapped so pretty) its the angel "Rafaella" Keri is so thrilled I can't tell you how much she can't believe you WOWsies never forget her ...shes a very lucky little girl...
Now Reese her dear hubby....I got hot wheels racing car a set of Nascar pencils and a large bag of Resse's peanut butter cups the minature ones...I'll explain go on..
In an envelope was a tourist map of Rock Port Missouri noting the best places to go .....hope someday I get to see them...
In another envelope the was a five page typed letter from Rebecca where she explained all the enclosed things and told me all about her ,her husband and ofcourse her daughter......I now know where they went to college, how her and hubby met and married, their home and the birth of their daughter and where they both work and about their jobs, about their pet poodle "Spencer" who is seven and how he loves to clean up Juleighanne's dropped Teddy Grahams and Gold Fish crackers all sounded very familiar to me as the same thing happens here too..LOL
Rebecca described all her hobbies such as collecting Boyds, Cherishes Teddies and Precious Moments and Noah's ark... and more..sounds like she has many beautiful things and I felt as though I was there and had gone on a tour of her home shes made the letter so real..
A moment about her husband Reese well guess its obvious why I got Resses peanut butter cups but the race car and pencils that stumped me.....well its Resse's favorite thing(next to football)... he loves car raceing and the car and pencils had his favorite racers on them I thought it was so clever..
the letter went on to tell me many things about them to much to go into every detail but I loved every word...and I saved the best for last ...Rebecca sent me a photo album filled with post cards from her home town and many pictures of her and her family... the photo album really brought the whole package together and what a beautiful family it is....
I know Rebecca put alot of time and consideration into my swap and I'll never forget it....I enjoyed every inch of it and still look at the pictures everyday and I've read the letter about 10 times now...
Rebecca as always it's very hard to thank your swappie but I think you know how thrilled I was and thank you again for bringing me into your home.... I hope you all enjoyed this as much as I did....with love and hugs Majel P.S. dear Lord I hope I did'nt forget anything, if I did, forgive me Rebecca .
When I got home
from work today, a large box was sitting on the counter. Oh Boy!
Didn't take long for me to start tearing into it! There wasn't any "I
think I can wait, I think I can wait" for me! My "swappie"
for the
"Getting to Know you" swap was Linda Hawkens!! I'm still so
overwhelmed at her generosity I'm still oohing and aweing! Everything was
wrapped in pretty tissue paper and bags including the cutest Boyds bag!
Linda is a former "secret bear Pal" from my Boyds Forum days several
years ago. I think I was Linda's secret bear pal at the same time
Donna Rogers was my secret bear pal! Unfortunately, Linda & I
lost track of each other and I was so happy to see her name pop up at the
lounge!! 2 former bear pals are now WOWsie sisters!
First thing that
came hopping out of this big box was Emily Babbit the Nurse! Linda works
for a Drs. office! Popping out right behind her was that cutie Bernaette
Debearvoire! Love that purple hat and scarf!! She's adorable!
Next opened was the cutest Mary Englebreit Metal watering can which will look
great in my garden window just as soon as I
finish eating the red licorice that was tucked inside! This
represented Linda's love for gardening, flowers etc. Oops, almost forgot,
also some Gardner's Eucalyptus Bath Salts! This will be great for a good
soak in the tub after working in my flower beds all day! She also gave me
Mary Englebreit's "Spring" book which includes lots of neat arts and
crafts for springtime! As if all these goodies weren't enough... Wait...
I'm not nearly finished yet!!! She loves antiques and collectibles and
sent me the cutest "antiques and collectibles" notecards. I've
never seen any cards like these before. They're really unique! Just
love them! She told me in her card (I promise I waited until after I
opened all the goodies to read it, Linda!) that her favorite scent is lavender
and she also gave me some Camille Beckman English lavender soap and hand therapy
lotion. It smells so good!
Since Linda lives in a Victorian house in Michigan, she included the
prettiest wooden victorian house!! Like I said... I'm still "oohing
and
aweing" here! I promise... I'm almost finished.. but not quite!
She loves
chocolate and I do too! A cute tin of Hershey's Hugs was opened next!
Yum! I walked in the kitchen a few minutes ago, and Ken was cutting the
celophane off ! He said "I just want to see what a hershey's
hug looks like!" Ya.. right.... he loves chocolate too~!
Speaking of candy... she also sent some "after dinner" lollipops in
the yummy flavers of chocolate, Amaretto, and coffee liqueur! Can't wait
to try those! I also found some yummy carmel sticks tucked
inside a bag! A box of all season scone mix and some Home
& Hearth assorted teas just about complete all the goodies, but tucked
inside a small bag were 2 pretty magnets with pictures of the Howell Michigan
Courthouse and the Depot Museum! What beautiful old buildings!
Linda lives in Howell, and from the pictures on these magnets, must have some
beautiful historical buildings! Last, but not least.. a package of
Camille Sachet, which I immediately put in my dresser drawer. We just got
a new bedroom suite several weeks ago, and everything I take out of the drawers
smells like wood! The Camille Sachet should be just the cure for that!
Gosh! I hope I haven't forgotten anything!!! Linda,
thank you from the
bottom of my heart for all these wonderful gifts which tell me all about
you! It's so wonderful that a friend I lost track of is now a WOWsie
sister!! I just can't thank you enough for all these delightful goodies!!
This has been a truly special swap!!! Sending BIG Wowsie hugs your way!!!
Sherie's Swap was from Muffy, AKA Maryliz! She sent me the most wonderful bear made by Russ that is designed by Judy Senk, who she has known for many years. It was even signed by Judy Senk for me. She sent me the cutest two handled basket, and filled with the most interesting assortment of items! A little red/white and blue birdhouse ornament. A carved wooden bear angel. A package of cosmos seeds to plant. Some Wowsie soul food-Hershey nuggets with almonds and heath bar in them. Boyds "Flip Hopsey" bunny ornament-too cute! Some Michigan dried cherries for cereal or muffins. A cellophane package shaped like a carrot with tangerine jelly beans in it. A personal journal book with a bear on the cover. She was so sweet and even sent Cliff something-Britt family pure maple syrup from Michigan. Muffy-you out did yourself-I love it all so much. Thank you again!
I hardly know where to begin...Majel spoiled me big time! That big box
was
filled! The first thing I saw...was this sweet basket...filled with
my own
Guardian Angel, three packages of stickers, wildflower mix, and a kitty book
mark.
Then I found the most beautiful antique teacup and saucer with a
tea
bag...the teacup and saucer belonged to a family member...and Majel
sent this to me..I am so moved...thank you, Majel! And I have just
begun!
In this wonderful box, I found....a package of Easter egg dyes,
(just
the kind my grandchildren use!); a darling old fashioned summer
chair
with Buffie Bunnyhop, a package of orange jelly beans and darling
little
Lana Hoppennibble. Candies included all the Mauro
family
favorites...Peeps, Cadbury Caramel eggs, M&M's.
And doggie
treats for the Grand-dogs! Two cute little bunny ornaments
and a cute
chick!
My own Easter pen for my office desk! A very cute teddy bear
tin
candle...apple scent, and a collection of NY state information and
a
great Long Island map...plus postcards and family pictures all in a
nice
album...I really feel that I know Majel so well now. Majel, I am
so
enjoying this great swap package...
I thank you from the bottom of
my heart.
What a sneaky Swappie I had this time around! The box was addressed to me both ways...no clues there. I wonder what she had to pay to keep the postal service from putting on a postmark as well. There were NO ways I could figure out who sent my gift! I finally broke down and opened the tape so I could try to find some clues! A-ha! A sweet letter was peeking from beneath a purple cellophane package! I emailed Sherron and waited for her to show up in chat! As soon as she got there, I got DaBoot! How unfair! We finally made connections and....
The letter told me lots of things about Sherron and her family. I feel like I'd know her anywhere now!
Sherron had mentioned once that she makes "cinnamon rolls" for special occasions, as she loves to bake. Ladies, they are HUGE! They fill a 1 gallon zip lock bag! And tasty? Oh my! You won't like yours, so just send it to me! LOL!
Inside the purple cellophane was a beautiful white split wood Easter basket, hand painted with Easter designs. Sitting in the basket was Key Lime Thumpster! Sherron, you shouldn't have! I already had Lana Hoppenibble, so the two are curled up together now! They are so sweet! Beneath Key Lime, sitting in the blue grass was an assortment of chocolates in Spring pastel colors! Also in the basket is a T-shirt from the Pittsburgh Penguins which tells me where Sherron lives! Hiding in the basket was a bottle of purple nail polish! "Iris" is the name of the shade. Anyone going to Gettysburg needs one of these, but I'm wearing mine to the Pouters Party! Two Yankee votive candles round out this gift basket. One is French Vanilla and the other is Chocolate Truffle!
Thank you so much
Sherron! I love my gifts!!
Being this was my first Swap I didn't have a clue what to
expect and thought it would be a great way for me to get to know one of My swappy this time is Pris!!! And I'll tell you right now I
love everything she sent me.
My MOST favorite thing is the letter Pris enclosed telling
me about her and her family. Pris, Thank you so much for this letter. I
loved reading it and learning more about you. It makes me more determined than
ever to meet my WOWsie sisters someday! I found out that Pris is one busy
lady!!! Attached to the letter was a pretty heart-shaped, To My
Special Friend, pin .
It is just perfect for Easter!
I then started digging into my package. Pris gave me
permission to open before chat!! Which was good for me cuz it is so hard to
wait! Everything was wrapped up pretty in green tissue with white gossamer
ribbon.
I got some yummy Bath & Body Cool Citrus Basil lotion
and a bar of Cotton Blossom cleansing bar!! Man I love this stuff!! And I love
that store!
Next was a packet of 12 postcards from Dayspring. They
all have uplifting messages on them.
Next is a book called... Wisdom For A Women Heart. It
is wonderful Pris!
Next is a pocket calender...which is coming in very handy
already! Hopefully it will make me organized!! Well, I can hope!!
Stop laughing girls!!!!
Next is a beautiful fridge magnet of a Thomas Kinkade print.
I love magnets and I love Thomas Kinkade. I put it up on my fridge in the
WOWsie section!
Thank you Pris so much for this package. It is wonderful and
I love everything.
my wowsie sisters!
Nancy Scott sent the most precious box ever and everything inside it told me
so much about her. First I opened a card she sent. The card is so nice I
intend on framing it. It was the Easter bunny one that our very own Joy
makes. Too cute. She sent me B.A. Blackbelt since her and Jeremy are in
Tae
Kwon Do! And best of all she's a wrestling fan too just like me. I found
some yummies in the box as well, some Starburst Jelly Beans and a peanut
butter egg made locally. The jelly beans were so yummy but the egg was to die
for! LOL. Since Nancy was a Creative Memories consultant and she loves
scrapbooking she sent all kinds of stickers, pen, page covers, and a
scrapbook for me to get started with. This is going to be a really fun
project for me to work on. The scrapbook stickers were assorted from gift
packages, cats, the beach, celebration, flowers, and many more. I've
enjoyed
the map and postcards she sent on Williamsport. The postcards were of The
Little League Stadium, Millionaires Row, and a Riverboat called Hiawatha. The
area looks gorgeous, she's a lucky girl to live there! She lives just 2
blocks from the L.L. Stadium. She jump started my Spring with some Wildflower
seeds that she loves. This mix will be real nice in my front flower bed. Also
to get me in the Spring mood she sent 3 Fresh Lilac Yankee candles. We both
love the lilac scent.
Thank you very much Nancy, this have been a fun swap
and we've got so much in common. I absolutely loved everything!
I too received a sneaky swap box. The return address
was mine! I did have a New Mexico postmark but didn't
have a clue who it was from. I opened the box to find
a load of wonderful packages and decided to wait to
open the card until the end. Of course in so doing I
made a number of wrong assumptions about the items
Debi included but was fun!
The first things I saw upon opening were a bag of
peanuts and peeps. Okay I am thinking that she likes
these things and included them. Wrong! The peanuts
are grown in the area. The peeps she thought were a
symbol of WoWsies! Next I found an adorable bag chuck
full of wonderful items and tied with Hopsey bunny!
Inside were other things from her area including: a
jar of salsa made at a local place: a hand crafted
ceramic magnet; peppermint candies; a jumbo peanut
patty; cinnamon suckers; and a New Mexico postcard.
Debi also enclosed items to respresent her and her
family which included: a puzzle book ( she and the
boys use them in the car); a chocolate bunny (she says
every gift needs chocolate! I like the way she
thinks!); a cute teapot and cup pin set (to represent
Webspresso); a mini candle in a tin decorated with
birdhouses and hearts ( because she decorates with
these); a minature watering pail with sunflowers on it
(again because she decorates with them); a keychain
with a baseball ( because she LOVES baseball); and the
cutest little Pooh flower magnet ( because we both
like Pooh!). But wait mustn't forget the other Boyd's
items which included: a Celeste the angel note pad;
stickers; and a Bailey the cheerleader pin! Was I
spoiled or what! !
Also in the box was a present for Juleighanne. She
loved opening it to find a Hopper beanie baby. How
sweet of you to remember her also!
Then I opened the wonderful letter from Debi. First I
discovered one of Joy's wonderful cards which I have
shown to everyone. The letter was great and explained
all the items she had included.
Thank you so much Debi for all the wonderful gifts and
for sharing yourself and your family with me. I think
this has been the most fun swap I have done so far!
You have been truly wonderful to me and my family and
we all send our heartfelt thanks!
Ruth's Swap Report
HUGS, Big ones to Joyce, who was my swappie this month!! Please,
please forgive me Joyce if I forget anything. I should have done this
the night I opened, but I just was so busy. First of all, my box came
and was
it!!! (NOT). Second of all, for those that know me, waiting to open
in
chat was quite a feat for me!!!!
I opened the box and first pulled out a letter from Joyce, which I TRIED
to read but everyone in chat PRODDED me to open the gifts!! hahaha
The
first gift I pulled out said..open last!! So I reached in and started
pulling out all kinds of wonderful treats that told me something about
her. This woman has lived EVERYWHERE!! hahaha But I loved the maps
from Savannah...what a beautiful trip down memory lane it was as I am
from Savannah!! Then, I got a casino cup, some wowsie soul food PEEPS,
some chocolate from Philly, some yummy vanilla aromatherapy tea, a Yankee's bandana..(hahahaha as she knows what a BRAVES fan I am)..some
baking cups, a notepad, some wonderful teddy notecards, one of my
favorite magazines, Southern Living, some flower seeds, a list of things
she loves...I really enjoyed this and it so helped me to learn MORE
about her!!! Last but not least , was Sally Quignapple!!!!!!
yahoooooooooooooo and inna 1E!!!!!!!!! wooowooo!!!!
What a wonderful way to learn a little something about a wowsie
sister!! I am so glad we had this time together...Best of luck to you
in your new home...CALIFORNIA!!! Hopefully one day...I will get to
northern CA for a nice dinner together!!!
Thank you, Joyce...your box was packed with love and thoughtfulness,
and I loved every ounce of it!!!
I can't believe I really waited until chat to open my swap
package....When I did it was full of those white plastic Grocery bags
so had to ditch those first...There on the bottom of the box were all
these packages wrapped in this pretty pink paper......So pretty I really
didn't want to open them.........NOT...........
I certainly have to say I was royally spoiled by Glennis, the first
thing I opened was a note pad in the shape of a tea cup and it had FAITH
written on it....a perfect way to start off a package from a wowsie
sister...Forgot to mention that each package had a wee not written on it telling
why that was in my box... I got chocolate and honey from California.
Peeps, one of the Wowsie candies... A Boyd's Pin and the prettiest mint
green sweater for a bear with a cute bunny on it...
Hot pads and a Martha Stewart "Living"
Magazine, think Glennis is a wanna be Martha Stewart......some great
ideas in there and also a recipe for marshmallow peeps.. LOL
Candles and a pretty candle holder,
post cards from California and some stickers also address labels and
cards and stamps for the Card Meister (that's Me).
Last but not least was a book on Bear poems and stories and a book mark.
Loved everything and want to say thanks to Glennis for being so special
in my life and being a Wowsie sister...(A young one young enough to be
my daughter).
I first need to apologize to Sharon for my swap report being so late, she did a wonderful job with my swap package, which I received several weeks ago. I told her so in a telephone conversation we had about my receiving her Swap package and some Gettysburg plans.
I know already that Sharon loves lighthouses and she sent me a wonderful lighthouse card a week or so before I received my swap package. Beautiful card and very thoughtful. The package was just great and the contents definitely were things I knew were special to Sharon also, just as the lighthouse on the card. Sharon and I both love candles and she sent me a special lilac candle that she said in her card was a "Mackinaw Island" thing. I’ve been burning it sparingly in my kitchen and it smells heavenly. She sent me a lovely clear bar of soap for some pampering that had a bunny inside and I’ve certainly been doing some of that. A special treat I’m saving for Ken and me for a special occasion is a box (lilac also) containing a Lemon Parfait Smoothie Mix you make in the blender – yummy! Maybe our first night in the pool we will celebrate with it. Last, but not least she sent me the adorable little Lilith Angel Ewe, also with a lilac ribbon around her neck. She is tooo cute. I love these little plush ornies because they are so great to hang on a cabinet knob. She is precious Sharon, I love her and everything you sent. You are special and I thank you again for the lovely swap package.
My swap partner was Sherie, our Southern Belle!
Every package in the box was wrapped in pretty purple tissue paper for a
true WOWsie theme!
This included a package of purple Peeps and two purple Yankee candles in
the wonderful Fresh Lilac fragrance.
Sherie sent a package of "Life is Sweet" Boyds paper that I just
love.
It is blue background with bees & sunflowers.
I also received a package of Boyds stickers that coordinates nicely.
These are items that aren't available to me locally so they are very much
appreciated!
I got a darling picture frame with two cute bears holding the frame. It is
so cute.
I knew right away where it would be placed!
The pattern on the ribbon, as well as the bear's bows, match my Caffienita
Coffee SF Music box. They are so charming together on my frig top.
There was a Charleston Chew that is very yummy and fun since it came from
Charleston!
Sherie sent a sweet, sweet little Boyds bunny named Tina Marie Hopgood! I hadn't treated myself to an Easter Bunny so this was very nice to
get! Another sweet gift was the "Forever Friends" plaque on an easel with two
little bears. Sherie is certainly a "forever friend"! It included a hug with a Teddy Bear Hug key chain. Very cute!
Have you seen the Quarry Critters? Sherie sent a sitting bear in a gray stone.
It is so nice. I really love it!
I got a neat booklet with the story of historic Magnolia Plantation &
it's Gardens. I have read it & would love to visit this awesome place.
The history of it is so interesting & the beauty.
I also received a Digital Scenic Memories of Charleston. Have it downloaded as my
screensaver right now. Would just love to visit this gorgeous place. Last but not least was a Victorian picture signed by the artist, Bonnie
Holden. It is lovely and depicts "Rainbow Row" in historic Charleston, which is
also on the screensaver. Sherie tells me that Bonnie has her studio a few blocks away from her
office at the University. The back of the picture tells a little bit about it, the era, and the
artist. What a treat it was to get to see some of the wonderful charm of Charleston
through your gifts!
Have to say that one of the best treats was that Sherie called me & we
had a nice "live" chat!
Thank you so much Sherie for a wonderful swap!
Hugs ~ Jeanie
Dottie's Swap
Report
Michele H "Chelle" was my Swap Partner and what a
great time I had
'getting to know her'! I opened my box in Chat and was delighted that
Michele H. was present.
Chelle wrote that she loves to snack and enclosed two of her favorite
recipes, Berry Lemonade (which I used for a reception last week) and
Cherry S'mores, which sounds a little like Black Forest cake, yummie!
Tucked in the packing was a packet of the loveliest Note Paper. It is
a dainty Victorian style, Chelle's favorite. She has been buying
this type for years.
Her kitchen is decorated in a Gingerbread theme and Gingerbread candles
represents her love of candles and this wonderful aroma. What a unique idea.
The lovely sound of Wind Chimes moving in the breeze is a favorite and she
sent me a darling hanging chime with a 'Bee Hive' One of my favorite themes.
It is hanging on my patio and is clearly heard as I type this report.
I found the cutest rustic Welcome sign. Michele said she has been
painting these for two years and enjoys the craft. My sign is green (perfect
for my kitchen). It has a hanging red heart and decorated with spools and
gingham bows. It is now hanging in a special spot in my kitchen. Chelle, you
are very talented.
She enjoys Chinese food and has learned to cook Cantonese. Enclosed was a
Chinese Cookbook written by Lee Ann Chin. I will certainly enjoy trying these
recipes as Chinese is a favorite in my house also. The wok is used several
times a week but now I can try cooking from scratch. My stand-by has been
Create a Meal but I do make a pretty good Fried Rice of my own creation.
Being a Cat Lover, Tinkerbell is her baby, she sent a cat puzzle which I
shall save for a rainy day. Momma McHare and Baby Hopkins pin peeked out and
what a cute pin to wear for Easter.
Michele lives in Angel Fire, New Mexico, a gorgeous place! She enclosed
some wonderful brochures. There were two Visitors Guides, a Trail map, Ski
Country magazine, and 8 pamphlets. So much wonderful information. Makes you
want to jump in the car and head for that beautiful country. I don't ski, use
to sit in the lodges and drink hot chocolate waiting for everybody, but it
never bothered me. I love the mountains and the ski lodge atmosphere.
Chelle, thanks so very much for the wonderful gifts. I love them all. It
is almost like reading your journal. Hey, let's all head for Angel
Fire! DOTTIE
I'm not sure
that Carol knows even now that we were all in on this! This was planned to
surprise her because as she draws out names she can never NOT know who has
her! Part of the fun IS the surprise! My first swap partner was suppose to be Eva but her and
Rosemary did a
Surprise Carol!
sneaky on me. They swapped partners on me. So Rosemary became my new partner.
She was so sweet. Rosemary sent me things that I like. Here is a list of
what she sent.
Cape Shore notecards
Magnolia Fragrant Guest Soaps
Bunny salt and pepper shakers
votive candleholder (unfortunately it broke in shipping)
wild raspberry refresher spray and body lotion
Easter egg filled with M&M's
porcelain Easter bunny basket with alot of candy in it
sanddollar notecards
Mulberry votive candles (my favorite)
a beautiful wood jewelry box
Petunia Fallsbeary (she most have known that I didn't have her)
purple marble egg
The last two things she sent let me in on what her and Eva had done.
One was a box filled with sand, shells and on one of the shells is a plate
that says Panama City Beach. I know that Eva doesn't live in Florida so I
knew something was up. The last item was a puzzle I had to put together.
Once I did it told me what they had done.
Thanks goes to both Rosemary and Eva. I know who I have to watch out for LOL
Huggies
Carol
My swappy pal this time was Dottie. I received an awesome package. I loved everything. Thank you Dottie.
Where should I begin...well the box was
very heavy? I didn't think I could
wait till chat to open, but I made it.
You will not believe the wonderful
goodies I received. Everything was
wrapped beautifully. At first I spotted
the Hershey kisses and cocoa. I
love chocolate....could eat it all day.
Dottie loves chocolate too. So
glad I am not alone with my addiction.
Next I saw a box that said Just
Plain Country. It had the cutest cowboy boot in it to represent all those
wonderful cowboys in Texas. :) I love it.
I learned that Dottie has a Bee
collection of plush and resin. Well, one of
my gifts was a yellow T-shirt
that says "Bee's Can't Make Honey and Sting at the Same Time." Tooo cute. I
wore it today to show my friends.
Because Dottie loves to garden she sent
the cutest wheelbarrow notepad
holder. It has gardening tools on the top. I
also got some Texas Bluebonnet seeds. I will definitely plant them. I may
need to email Dottie for some gardening tips. To represent Texas she
sent a Texas Bluebonnet mug, notepad and magnet. Also a postcard with a
recipe for Cowboy cookies. Then I found Green Chile Dip....I can't wait to
try it. We love spicy stuff here.
I continued looking thru the box and
found a Yankee mulberry candle. Smells wonderful. Also found more
chocolate..... and some adorable magnets. Did you make those Dottie? I
loved the quotes on them.
Oh wait I can't forget the Boyd's items. She
included Flutter Flowerflit (she was on my wish list) and the cutest Boyd's
stationary. I really needed the stationery.
Thank you Dottie for all
the glorious goodies. I have enjoyed getting to
know you. You are a very
special lady....WOWsie Hugs!
Oh but wait... guess what came the next
day? You got it....another package from Dottie. This time it was for my
girls. Kristen was excited to see mail with her name on it. She couldn't
wait to open it. She sends her thanks for the Barbie paperdolls and the
beanie. She has played with the paperdolls everyday. They were a big hit.
Allison loved her musical books and beanie too. She sends baby hugs your
way.
Thank you Dottie for your thoughtfulness. You have made three girls
very
happy. HUGS!
My second swap partner was
Erika. Yes I did say second. Carol goofed and forgot to add Erika to her list. I
am trying to get better at keeping track of the names. So I am soooo sorry to
you Erika for not having you on my list. I also have to say how wonderful she
was to me as was my other
partner, Rosemary.
So what did she send, you ask. Here
is what I received from Erika.
First thing I noticed was how wonderful the box smelled from the
opening. Then I noticed the filler, it is purple. Once I lifted that out I
could tell she spoiled me. Ok here is a list of what was in this box.
Boyds watering can with ladybugs (love ladybugs)
T. Farrell Wuzzie (the rabbit) Love the bigger wuzzie
Found the smell Hydrangea Yankee Candle car jar
two post it notes-That's What Friends are For
and Follow the Yellow Brick
Road
Kansas Postcards-added them to my collection
two bookmarks- Kansas and Friends are flowers in the garden of life.
bear magnetic notepad
Cousin Birdie plantstick (this is the first time I have seen these)
Kansas wheat- Wheat weaving symbolizes the cycles of nature-the endless struggle,eternal hope and perseverance of the farmer.
Pink butterfly pen that lights up when you are writing.
chick coming out of its egg pin
purple bunny peeps (you want them ML)
double crisp chocolate eggs
Yankee Candle votives Wisteria, Hydrangea, and Fresh Lilac
More chocolates
She sent me the cutest Boyds card and stickers.
Thank You so much Erika. I love everything that you sent me.
Huggies
Carol
My swap
partner was Mary Wakefield and what a WOWSIE swap package she sent. Mary
sent me a detailed three page letter (decorated with adorable stickers) telling
me about herself, family, Noah and of course the wonderful state of Georgia.
Before I read the letter I must confess I ate all the Peeps she sent me for
Breakfast followed by the M&Ms for my mid morning snack. I could not
break the Wowsie candy tradition! In
keeping with Wowsie traditions I put the floral collection pin onto my bathrobe
as I was eating the Peeps! LOL!
Mary
loves candles and sent me two Island Mango "Yankee" (was that a pun
for me?) candles. They smell like I should be on an island relaxing.
The colorful glass votive holder is beautiful with hand painted flowers
&
butterflies and bees. Mary is a coffee drinker and loves latte and included a
friendship mug with white chocolate latte for me to enjoy. Yummy!
Included are some adorable Mary's Bears stickers from Hallmark. Those tiny
bears can put a smile on anyone's mail even dreaded bills!
Postcards showed Pemberton House in Columbus where Coca Cola was invented and first bottled. I just love Coke and this bought back memories of going to the Coke Museum in Atlanta with every person who ever visited us in Atlanta. If you go a word to the wise...don't drink before you go and bring an acid stomach tablet. Too much of a good thing can really make you fizzy! Another postcard showed the new River Walk in Columbus...very beautiful. Another card is of Fort Benning where husband Ben retired from. One of the postcards has a wonderful recipe for Fried Green Tomatoes which I will try.
Mary collects birdhouses and sent an adorable one (this is when I should have a digital and a scanner). It is just too cute for words. Mary loves birds. A country print bear pot holder was also enclosed to represent Mary's love of cooking for her family.
Last
but not least is a small book Friends make the Difference with little
friendship quotes. Here is one to share "Friends have all things in
common"...Plato. and Mary and I have lots in common.
Thanks Mary for bringing a smile to my face you did a G R E A T job!
Wowsies, you've
heard what they say about "pay backs", right??? Well, I'm
here to tell you it isn't always so bad.... You see, Carol got me, and got
me good! I've been teasing her for a long time about how "she works
in men's underwear". (Well, she DOES! It's the truth!
Just ask her what she does at her job at Walmart. She's in the men's
underwear department!) Some how, some way, Carol had my name for the
"Getting to Know You Swap" (I suspect THAT WASN'T just a random
pick!!!!) and she decided it was time to pay me back BIG TIME for picking on
her.
BIG TIME, as in a pair of size 60 men's boxer shorts, custom decorated,
front and back, including bears, writing and ribbons. At least that's what
it looks like, cause she included a picture but, didn't actually put them in
my swap package. She's being a little devil and bringing them to
Gettysburg and going to have everyone sign them before she presents them to me
in person!
What WAS inside my box was a wonderful assortment of items along with a letter
that told me a lot about Carol and the things she most enjoys. Right on
top were two lovely light purple silk roses - her favorite flower in her
favorite color. Then there were post cards from her area of Southern
Mississippi as well as a darling dachshund magnet, a keepsake card about my
name, and a hilarious calendar-"Maxine's Guide to Easy Yet Crabby
Living". Those were tucked inside a pink basket that represents Carol's
enjoyment of having picnics. Also in the basket were some Reese's Peanut
Butter Easter Eggs because she says she's a chocoholic, and a lamb Pez dispenser
(purple, of course). She sent me the most adorable Hallmark Ornament of a
little bunny holding a great big carrot and some stickers, to represent her love
of Easter and the decorations of the season. Next there was a cute little
brown bear wearing a purple chenille romper that I now have hanging from a shelf
by my computer. A pewter angel visor clip for my car that says "Never
drive faster than your guardian angel can fly" told me that Carol believes
in angels. She also sent me a darling wind chime, with a resin top with
bears on it. It sounds so cheerful singing in the breeze on my porch!
A delightful fragrance had been filling the air and that turned out to be coming
from two lavender votive candles and not from the surprise hiding down in the
bottom of the picnic basket - Oda Parfume, the new skunk from the Boyds spring
line! Oda is the cutest little stinker I've ever seen! (I'm not an expert
and couldn't find any hints when I turned her over to check, but I think she's a
girl.) Anyway, "she" has the funniest black wired tail with a
stripe of long fluffy white plush and I especially love her accessory - a metal
snap clothespin on a ribbon around her neck! I also loved the beautiful
card about friendship that was included in my package and I was touched by the
lovely sentiment from Carol who is very special to me, too.
Thank you Carol, for a wonderful and fun-filled swap and I'm looking forward to
my WOWsie "drawers" - at least I think I am! *LOL* Did you
really have to get them that BIG? Somehow I can't help but think
they will be a hit at the reunion, and there will probably be a few pictures
shared so that you can all see just how funny Doris looks "in men's
underwear"!
I want to send a BEARY BIG thank you to my swap partner, Joanie from NY. Words cannot begin to describe how thrilled I was when I opened each package contained in the box. The box itself was filled with Easter grass, confetti and potpourri and each package was wrapped up in different kind of paper or cellophane! So without further ado...........
The very first item out of the box was a miniature bird house on a piece of wire. She says her house is decorated with birdhouses and since she saw that I like them too she thought she would add one to my collection!! It's a beautiful blue with a rose on one side and lady bug on the other! The next package had a map of Long Island, Long Island and New York post cards and a Long Island "survival" kit that included shells to remind me of the beach, sponge to "soak" up the sun, mini sunglasses so I can scope out the opposite sex without being noticed, sand paper to remember what the sand between my toes feels like and a mini hat to give me some much needed shade! Its just too cute! Oh my and one of the post cards had a LIGHTHOUSE on it!!! I received two packages of Boyds post-its. I can always use more of those! A mini Marvin the Martian notebook, how appropriate! She says her stepsons like Taz and Marvin. I kinda like Marvin too, lol! A Home Sweet Home car jar. She told me she just put one of them in her new car, a plum color PT Cruiser! Hmmmmm....... wonder where my PT Cruiser is, rofl! She included a gift from her birds (she has 11). Yellow peeps, what else!! A snack package the contained Russell Stover pecan delights, her fav candy, Reeses peanut butter eggs (her hubby likes anything peanut butter) and 2 fortune cookies (they like to eat Chinese). I got the Ty bear, Fern, because its her fav color and it has a big smile on its face. Her hubby calls her Smiley and there were some bear stickers in with Fern! There was a package from her four cats that included cat stickers and the cutest pewter cat pins! The little note on this had two cats on it and she had named them Buddy and Bitsy after my cats! The next package had a Russ Berrie rabbit in a cute yellow pinafore with a butterfly on the front. In the pocket of the pinafore was a bunny wuzzie and in her little tote bag was a bunny pez dispenser! She states her hubby also calls her Hunny Bunny.
Oh my, there was even more!
The next was a box that contained a packet of wild flower seeds because she loves to garden and for something to relax with at the end of a hard day there was an awesome bird bath tart burner (it has gardening stuff, bunnies and butterflies on it!) and three yummy tart candles, Home Sweet Home, Lilac and Hydrangea! Oh it there were flower stickers in this package! Last of all there was a note attached to a package that said open this last. She states its a little extra gift because she had heard I had been a bit down. In this package was a bottle of bubbles from her wedding. She states she uses them when she's feeling down and they make her smile! With the bubbles was a resin Cherished Teddy named Paula. She is a nurse bear in scrubs and it says Helping others is the best part of my job. This piece is soooooooo cute. I'm going to take it to work and put it with my little bear display in my office! I felt like Queen for the Day, no actually I believe its Queen for at least a month.
Joanie, this package was above and beyond and I'm
still smiling like crazy! Thank you, thank you, thank you from the tip
of my head to the very ends of my chubby toes!!!
Beary big hugs, Michelle
Oh swaps are such
fun!!!!!!! My swappie this time was Annette, and yes I
got spoiled! She sent a postcard from Mobile Bay and a wonderful letter
about her and her family, pictures of her two beautiful little girls and
part of her collection of Boyds. She explained about Mardi Gras in
Mobile and sent some beads, and a beautiful picture of azaleas. A
bluebird of happiness pin, a magnet that says "If you want breakfast in
bed, sleep in the kitchen" (that holds true here), an Easter egg filled
with M&M's, Ty Beanie "Wallace" and Boyd's Dinkle B. Bumbles he
fits
right in and I didn't have him yet. Her favorite football team is the
Crimson Tide so she sent me a lucky elephant, their mascot. Maybe it
will bring me some luck too! I must say my favorite things were a pair
of hand painted sunflower socks ( I've had 2 people try to steal them
right off me!) and a sunflower picture frame....seems we both love
sunflowers!! And lastly being a southern girl she sent me one of her
favorite books "The Seven Signs of Southerness" it is quotes by famous
southerners. I found a favorite right off "Hot heads and cold hearts
never solved anything" by Rev. Billy Graham.
Annette I will treasure these gifts given from your heart. I am glad you have found your way to the wonderful group of "WOWSIES."
When I received my swap box, there
was no name on the outside, so I was
left to guess who it was until I opened my swap, which I could not do
until later in the day because I wanted to open it in chat. However, I
did cut through the tape so it would make it easier later on (yeah
right). (Also so I could peek). I saw the letter on top so I kinda,
sorta, managed to get that out without seeing anything inside. My
swappie was Michelle S.---Don Michelle. Now all I had to do was wait
for chat.
Finally, chat arrived. I had
sorta hinted around about a
tote one night in chat (LOL), well guess what the first item in my
package turned out to be---Yep, it was my tote and I was so very
excited. Eddie Bearamerican, I just love it. I took my tote to
Frankenmuth with me when we met last Saturday. The tote would have been
plenty, but inside wrapped with the most beautiful butterfly paper were a bunch
of other items. Michelle sent me a key chain with a bear that says hugs
(my keys are now attached to that chain), a wind chime which I put up in my
kitchen (too nice for outside), Yankee candles in my
favorite scents, a Boyds bunny (I can never remember their names, but
she has a green and white checked outfit and is new for spring, a Thomas
Kincaid magnet for my fridge, a nurse Boyds mug (now my favorite),
Michelle is a nurse and I work for a physician. There was also candy
which is long gone and I am not telling where it went since I am on a
diet (hahaha). Michelle was so generous and I loved everything so much.
I am glad to have been her swap partner, but was even more thrilled to
meet her at Frankenmuth. I hope at some time in the future we will be
able to get together again.
Thank-you so much Michelle!!!
Hugs, Linda
Girls, important news follows that I have uncovered. The reason that we don't hear from Storm very often is -------the girl is either not in the country or her state. Good grief, included in her swap report was a copy of her Christmas letter. Last year alone, Storm was in Italy making pizza, Rosemont, Gettysburg, Sicily, Disney World, Natchez, Mississippi, New Orleans, Texas and Washington D.C. She teaches school full time and has a part time job at a Boyds store. Her swap gift was very representative of her way of life. Included were chocolate bars and a tablet saying Chocolate is the Answer, who cares what the question is! Her home is decorated in Americana and she sent a wooden Uncle Sam all in red white and blue. She likes cats and has 3, so she included a bookmark with a pot of flowers at the top with a cat curled up in it.. She really likes fresh flowers so she sent a little book called Flowers for a friend. Guess we know she likes Bears so she included a bear magnet, and bear hand towel. Her favorite saying is "Hands to Work, Hearts to God" so she included a tin hand with a heart punched out on it. And finally from her love of travel she included a gold historical ornament from Cape May, New Jersey. All the goodies were tucked inside a drawstring pouch.
Thanks tons Storm, I really feel like I know you alot better.
Hugs,
Maryliz