| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| hudsonsinaf |
Posted - Dec 28 2015 : 5:59:52 PM
12/8 - The end of this year's Season Swap is quickly approaching with Saturday being the mail date. As someone who herself is running behind, I ask that if you too are, please let your swap partner know! If anyone wants to take over this swap let me know... I am willing to coordinate it for next year again, but am also more than willing to hand over the reins with all we have going on in our lives. Much love to each of you and thank you for being an important part of this swap!
UPDATE: With this swap being posted in the the MJF Sister Issue, I offered to re-open the sign-ups and let late-takers sign up as well. We have had one more person join us. Does anyone else want to sign up? I am taking late sign-ups through the 15th. Thank you everyone!!!
Welcome to the Sweet Seasons Swap! Rachel has been the hostess in the past for this swap, but with upcoming changes for her in 2016, she has had to step down this year and focus on those. Thank you Rachel for being such a wonderful hostess!!!
For those new to this swap, this will be four times a year, one for each new season, with the same partner. You would send a special gift box to your Farmgirl sister 4 times a year, just as the Season begins to change. Each of us will have something fun to open as we celebrate the beginning of each new Season.
Spring begins Sunday, March 20th-send gift box out by Saturday, March 12th.
Summer begins Monday, June 20th-send gift box out by Saturday, June 11th.
Fall begins Thursday, September 22nd-send gift box out by Saturday, September 10th.
Winter begins Wednesday, December 21st-send gift box out by Saturday, December 10th.
In between you can send Birthday Cards, Anniversary Cards and/or Gifts or a Thinking of You Card from time to time.
Please try to make your gift box special, by filling it with sweet and wonderful things that a farm girl would like, keeping the Season in mind. Examples could be note cards, chocolate, homemade items, candles, ornaments, figurines, pens, anything that you think your partner would like. If you have any idea of things that might be fun to include in our gift boxes please post them.
The USPS Priority Flat Rate Boxes might be a good idea to use for sending your special gifts in each Season. This would probably save on shipping for everyone. If you sign up and are unable to continue this for the year, PLEASE let me know right away. It is very unfair for your partner to send you a package and not receive theirs. For those that are already doing this swap and would like to continue, PLEASE let me know, send me an email with your address, & email address.
Let's have some fun and make new friends!!!!!!! I will have my children draw the names to set up the partners the end of January.
Sign-ups end Saturday, January 30th
Partners posted Sunday, January 31st
Emily/Simply Satisfied - Joyce/GinghamGirl
Christy/Christy925 - Carol/csferra
RoDonna/kymomma4 - Brenda/Lavendar Rose
Marcy/Marcy - Pam/coaloha
Christina/RedClover - Beverly/MasonGal
Kelly/lovinRchickens - Krista/MaryJanesNiece
Cristi/Cristi - Sarah/BackWoods
Marcia/Celticheart - Mary Duffel/Madelena
Denise/levisgrammy - Rita/Pizzarita
Jamie/JamieRose - Jenn/DesignsByJennMiller
Julie/treelady - Diana/Dianaw1123
Karla/kreinheart742 - Kim/AuntieKim
Sarah/mrssarahhall - Deb/Blessed in Colorado
Newest Partners:
Cristy/Quiltwright - Julie/jdsefort
Joan/Simple Living - Winnie/Red Tractor Girl
Suzan/Scruboak - Shannon/hudsonsinaf
Please contact your partners and exchange information. Happy swapping. Let me know if there are any issues!
~ Shannon
http://hudson-everydayblessings.blogspot.com/ |
| 25 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| lovinRchickens |
Posted - Jan 02 2017 : 4:25:43 PM
Krista
Yes I loved getting to know you better. It's so cool our birthdays are so close :). Yours won't be forgotten for sure either. Yes we will remain friends from now on.loved being swap partners with you.
Farmgirl #5111
Farmgirl of the month October 2014
Blessings
~Kelly~ |
| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - Jan 02 2017 : 3:23:42 PM
Kelly, I am so happy that you enjoyed your Winter box! Thank you so much for being an amazing swap partner! I really enjoyed sharing this year with you and getting to know you better. I know I will never forget your birthday!! I hope to continue our friendship for many years to come! Thank you!
Krista |
| Scruboak |
Posted - Jan 02 2017 : 3:20:27 PM
Shannon, I received your lovely package just before Christmas. Thank you so much for being my swap partner! The hand knit möbius scarf is just lovely and I love the ornaments, the snowman, the Christmas towels, the Christmas tissue....... Thank you!
"Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I'll meet you there." -- Rumi |
| coaloha |
Posted - Jan 02 2017 : 10:31:44 AM
Our swap is over but I want to thank Marcy for a wonderful year of swapping seasonal treats and for this last box filled with so many Christmas goodies! My favorite thing was a little Christmas music box. It is so precious! Marcy, many, many thanks for a wonderful swap. Pam
Pam
Farmgirl #1075 |
| kymomma4 |
Posted - Dec 27 2016 : 6:32:11 PM
Brenda, I received my package today. I love all of it! Thank you so much. I have loved having you as a partner this year. I hope you enjoyed your package. *hugs*
.jpg?v 71697062)
RoDonna
Farmgirl #2361
"Blessed is the farmgirl who helps make the world a better and healthy place" ~ Me
"For she is clothed with dignity and strength and without fear of the future"-Proverbs 31:25
www.pinterest.com/kymomma4
www.facebook.com/onthehomestead |
| Quiltwright |
Posted - Dec 25 2016 : 2:18:29 PM
Merry Christmas everyone! I received another wonderful package from Julie with a precious pin cushion, angel, handmade cards and special goodies. Thank you so much for making this swap a fun one.
Enjoying the day!
Cristy |
| hudsonsinaf |
Posted - Dec 23 2016 : 07:17:58 AM
I'm loving all these wonderful boxes. If you have not mailed out your boxes, please do so and let your partner know it is coming. It is important for each of us to keep our end of the swap, and to communicate, to make it successful. After Christmas I will be setting up the sign up for next year. Merry Christmas to each of you - praying it is safe and blessed!
~ Shannon, Sister # 5349
Farmgirl of the Month - January 2016
http://hudson-everydayblessings.blogspot.com/ |
| Jujube |
Posted - Dec 22 2016 : 4:32:39 PM
I just got back from traveling and was so excited to see this box waiting for me from my Farmgirl Sister, Cristy. Thank you, thank you! Now, it feels like Christmas. This is the third runner I have received and she does such beautiful work. Yours is on the way, Cristy! |
| lovinRchickens |
Posted - Dec 22 2016 : 3:22:15 PM
Krista
Thank you so much for my Christmas box. It arrived full of treats. I know your hands are full adjusting to being a mommy of two under 1 year. The gifts are wonderful and most will be used on Christmas. Thank you for being a terrific swap partner this year. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
.jpg?v 6012490)
Farmgirl #5111
Farmgirl of the month October 2014
Blessings
~Kelly~ |
| csferra |
Posted - Dec 22 2016 : 09:37:17 AM
Christy....So glad you liked it.your box to me was out of this world!!! I will be send a note to you.
I'm |
| Christy925 |
Posted - Dec 22 2016 : 08:38:10 AM
I've opened my box from Carol. Full of wonderful things I love:) Thank you so much!
 
Farmgirl Sister #2315
http://www.etsy.com/shop/WildThymeCreations?ref=pr_shop
https://www.flickr.com/photos/marketwoman45/albums |
| Pizzarita |
Posted - Dec 18 2016 : 4:59:57 PM
Denise,
I am so glad you liked your winter box. I hope we can meet and chat again soon. We always have such fun and time goes by so fast.
Girls, Denise packed my box filled with goodies. A beautiful box with a lovely winter scene-I just love it. Inside she had a cute red bird, a nice tall cup with a matching dish towel, hand salve and lip balm, cookies, battery candles, a Longaberger Santa ornament, candy, a cheese board and knife decorated with ice skates, a tote bag, a hand crafted notebook that I am going to write recipes in, and a lovely note with a vintage hanky. I think I am the one who is spoiled. Thanks Denise. I treasure our friendship.
Rita
Farmgirl Sister #6110 |
| lovinRchickens |
Posted - Dec 18 2016 : 2:58:06 PM
Shannon
Dad is about the same but no worse is good. Thank you for the prayers. How is Emi? I read about the tea issue.
Farmgirl #5111
Farmgirl of the month October 2014
Blessings
~Kelly~ |
| hudsonsinaf |
Posted - Dec 18 2016 : 2:45:17 PM
Loving these boxes :)
Krista - Happy birthday!
Kelly - how is your dad? Continuing to pray!!!
~ Shannon, Sister # 5349
Farmgirl of the Month - January 2016
http://hudson-everydayblessings.blogspot.com/ |
| lovinRchickens |
Posted - Dec 18 2016 : 10:34:47 AM
Everyone's winter boxes look so beautiful. I haven't received my box quite yet from Krista. I know tho that her hands have to be quite full with just having had precious baby two. I do know today is her birthday. So have a spectacular birthday Krista!
Farmgirl #5111
Farmgirl of the month October 2014
Blessings
~Kelly~ |
| levisgrammy |
Posted - Dec 17 2016 : 5:22:53 PM
Well, it was wonderful to be able to meet up with Rita for our winter swap. I can't even begin to tell how much I have enjoyed getting to know her.
She spoils me in these swaps and the winter one was no exception. She gave me a beautiful tablecloth to stitch. It is antique and has the original tags on from a store that was here in Philadelphia and Atlantic City. She also gave me the beautiful centerpiece and it lights up. A pretty Christmas apron that has little wooden thread spools on the ties, so cute. Some lovely beaded coasters, a kichen angel, a pretty zippered pouch with the wise men on one side and the star over Bethlehem on the other, a pretty candy dish filled with candies, some soap,a winter note pad, a cute ceramic loaf pan,a book, embroidery thread to work the tablecloth and a great big spool of green ribbon. She also added a big tin of popcorn. Rita, you have been so generous in our swaps but the thing I treasure most is the time we have spent chatting. We are planning to continue meeting. Thank you so much!
~Denise~
Farmgirl Sister #43
"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105
http://www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com/
http://www.torisgram.etsy.com |
| hudsonsinaf |
Posted - Dec 15 2016 : 1:08:48 PM
Suzan - I'm headed to the post office right now!
~ Shannon, Sister # 5349
Farmgirl of the Month - January 2016
http://hudson-everydayblessings.blogspot.com/ |
| kymomma4 |
Posted - Dec 15 2016 : 11:04:50 AM
Brenda I will be mailing yours out tomorrow.
RoDonna
Farmgirl #2361
"Blessed is the farmgirl who helps make the world a better and healthy place" ~ Me
"For she is clothed with dignity and strength and without fear of the future"-Proverbs 31:25
www.pinterest.com/kymomma4
www.facebook.com/onthehomestead |
| mrssarahhall |
Posted - Dec 13 2016 : 6:30:46 PM
I had a wonderful day with Deb in Louisville. It was so great to get to swap with her and get to meet in person. Such a wonderful farmgirl sister, I am very blessed to know her!!
She made me some beautiful items for the winter swap and definitely spoiled me rotten - thank you so much for everything Deb, it is all just perfect. Chris and I are saving the thoughtful present you sent for us to share for our upcoming weekend winter getaway! :)
 Deb knitted the beautiful Christmas dishcloth on the right hand side of that pic.
Amazingly gorgeous hand embroidered pillow cases!
Sweetest little decoupoged dish! And she was very thoughtful to put together a special gift to share with the hubby. <3 
Sarah
Farmgirl # 5223
"For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone." - Audrey Hepburn
All good things are wild and free- Henry David Thoreau
|
| lovinRchickens |
Posted - Dec 11 2016 : 1:20:54 PM
Dearest Christy,
I am praying for you and your husband.
Farmgirl #5111
Farmgirl of the month October 2014
Blessings
~Kelly~ |
| levisgrammy |
Posted - Dec 11 2016 : 12:32:32 PM
Christy, praying for your dh and yourself.
Rita and I will be meeting g soon to swap our packages.
Shannon, this is the first time I've done this and it has been wonderful. Thank you so much for hostessing this. I am so glad to have been able to meet with Rita each time and I am happy to have had the opportunity to get to know her better. I'm hoping we will stay in touch and still meet.
~Denise~
Farmgirl Sister #43
"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105
http://www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com/
http://www.torisgram.etsy.com |
| Blessed in Colorado |
Posted - Dec 11 2016 : 10:55:53 AM
Dearest Christy, how sorry I am to read the news of your husband. I will also keep you and your family in my heart, thoughts and prayers. Take care my friend.
Hugs,
Deb
#1582
Blessed in Colorado
FGOTM, Septembe, 2012
"You must do the thing you think you can not do." Eleanor Roosevelt
Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings We simply continue to fly on our Broomsticks. We're flexible like that!
http://shopus.longaberger.com/mountainwingslongabergerbaskets
http://myworld.ebay.com/debbt |
| Blessed in Colorado |
Posted - Dec 11 2016 : 10:49:59 AM
I so enjoyed my day with Sweet Sarah, it was nice to just relax for the day and let everything go!
We had a fun day and my Winter Sweet Seasons gifts are fabulous as always. Sarah never forgets what I like and collect. See the sweet angel, she lights up as does the Thomas Kindcade house.
Thank you Sarah for a wonderful day together, our friendship is so special to me and I am so Blessed that you too live in Colorado so we can visit another often.
I look forward to 2017 Sweet Seasons Swap and a new friendship made!
Shannon thank you for being such a fabulous hostess especially with everything going on in your life. I keep you and your family in my heart, thoughts and prayers.
Hugs,
Deb
#1582
Blessed in Colorado
FGOTM, Septembe, 2012
"You must do the thing you think you can not do." Eleanor Roosevelt
Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings We simply continue to fly on our Broomsticks. We're flexible like that!
http://shopus.longaberger.com/mountainwingslongabergerbaskets
http://myworld.ebay.com/debbt |
| GinghamGirl |
Posted - Dec 11 2016 : 08:43:43 AM
Christy - I'm so sorry to hear your husband has esophageal cancer. I'm praying for you - and him. Big hugs.
Joyce Hein
Farmgirl Sister #6071
FGOTM April 2016 |
| hudsonsinaf |
Posted - Dec 11 2016 : 07:17:54 AM
Oh Christy! I am so so sorry! My cousin had esophageal cancer and my father has what looks like to be the beginning of it. Please know that I will be praying for you and your hubby!!! <3
~ Shannon, Sister # 5349
Farmgirl of the Month - January 2016
http://hudson-everydayblessings.blogspot.com/ |
