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| Red Tractor Girl |
Posted - May 22 2018 : 10:15:08 AM
A few months ago, a few of us talked about doing a Farmboy Swap for the Farmboys in our life on Father's Day. Some of us were musing how every time we get a box that says, Farmgirl Mail, our Farmboys want to know what is inside and sort of hang around to see what is inside. Hehe, my Farmboy wants to know if there is any chocolate!!! LOL!! It will be something new, but here is what I am thinking.
When you get your swap buddy assignment, you can write her and ask for ideas of what her Farmboy loves. Then, you put together a swap for that Farmboy. The person does not have to be a father. He is just your special Farmboy that would like his own Farmgirl Mail.
The ideas to swap are really endless and your partner can give you some ideas and you can ask her about any you were thinking about. Here are some thoughts that pop into my mind right now: Reeses cups, beef jerky, microwave popcorn, and small LED flashlight for the car glove compartment.
Father's Day is Sunday June 17th. Partners will be posted Thursday June 5, and mail out should be no later than June 12.
Let the sign ups begin!
Here is our partner list!!
Jillyd + GinghamGirl
levisgrammy+Kristina 72
Blessed in Colorado + Becca Lou
Audra Rose+ Liscuva
treelady + Joey
hoosiercountry + ndairy
marjean + mrssaramarshall
Sweettea59+ GinnyBell
sunny58 + QuiltWright
Have fun everyone!!
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015 |
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| Joey |
Posted - Jun 28 2018 : 10:01:53 PM
So glad Keith enjoyed his package, Julie. Winnie, this was a wonderful swap. Thank you for hosting.
Well behaved women rarely make history.
Farmgirl #5554 |
| mrssarahhall |
Posted - Jun 26 2018 : 6:34:35 PM
I am so happy he liked everything Marsha! #9786;
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
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| treelady |
Posted - Jun 26 2018 : 6:09:54 PM
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Thank you Rod and Joey for the fun package for Keith. He enjoyed opening it and looking at all his farmboy treasures. This was a fun swap for our guys and for us as well. Thank you Winnie for being such a super hostess.
A little rain can straighten a flower stem. A little love can change a life.
Max Lucado |
| marjean |
Posted - Jun 26 2018 : 12:03:56 PM
His other gift arrived Sarah and he used it right away. Thanks so much!
Farmgirl sister #308
Wallets & Travel Accessories, Tea Wallets, and Hankie Envelopes
http://www.marketsofsunshine.com/p/member-classifieds.html
Card Making Circle of Friends
www.marshajaramillo.stampinup.net
Tea Lover's
www.tealightfultea.net/sweetretreats
FGOM 5/2018 |
| jillyd |
Posted - Jun 25 2018 : 10:10:32 PM
Joyce, I'm so glad Tyson liked his package. Pieter's arrived while I was away and it really took a bit of convincing that he should open it. They're so funny. He really appreciated all the items, especially the gloves as he's been needing some new ones. He said he took a picture, but I don't think he's sent it to me and everything is dispersed. If I catch up with the photo, I'll post it. Thank you so much for your thoughtful gifts, Pieter was really pleased. And thank you for the great idea Winnie!!
Jill
Farmgirl #6748
"When life gets super crazy, do your art. It helps you remember the exquisite, imaginary, delightful, lovely side of what is otherwise sometimes a bit much" Sylvia Olsen |
| Blessed in Colorado |
Posted - Jun 24 2018 : 12:17:19 PM
Becca, I was wondering if Joe got his package?.
Hugs,
Deborah (My birth name, just found out) I love this name!
#1582
Blessed in Colorado
Farmgirl of the Month September 2012 and February 2018
“My altars are My Mountains and the ocean.” Lord Byron”
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 |
| Joey |
Posted - Jun 22 2018 : 9:09:00 PM
Still trying to figure out how to post a picture. Keith sent Rod a wonderful package. He included a new hat, beef jerky, 2 kinda of nuts, BBQ corn nuts which we have never had before (SO good), fishing gear, gorilla tape and a great postcard from ND with a note he wrote himself. Rod loved all of it and was so surprised that someone he didn’t even know would send him so many great things.Thank you. Keith’s package is in the mail and I hope he enjoys his package too. The best part (except for the postcard) was that he wrapped the whole box in a ND map! SO cool!
Well behaved women rarely make history.
Farmgirl #5554 |
| mrssarahhall |
Posted - Jun 21 2018 : 1:01:53 PM
Marsha, I am so glad he liked it! He has one more item on the way looks like delivery is scheduled for tomorrow or Saturday. :) We love loose leaf tea too, I hadn't seen the steeping bags they came with. We have a diffuser we use at home. :)
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
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| marjean |
Posted - Jun 21 2018 : 11:46:48 AM
Sarah - I learned about loose tea when I joined the Tealightful Tea company. My daughter bought the club I sent to Chris for me to give to my snail mail gifts. Loose tea has stronger flavor because the leaves are not cut. The store bought tea bags are cut tea and get bitter. Since, I love tea so much I have educated myself about the different blends.
Farmgirl sister #308
Wallets & Travel Accessories, Tea Wallets, and Hankie Envelopes
http://www.marketsofsunshine.com/p/member-classifieds.html
Card Making Circle of Friends
www.marshajaramillo.stampinup.net
Tea Lover's
www.tealightfultea.net/sweetretreats
FGOM 5/2018 |
| marjean |
Posted - Jun 21 2018 : 11:42:59 AM
Sarah - My DH received his gift and loved the tumbler. That was the perfect thing for him. He needed one for work. I'll get a picture and post it soon. Thanks!
Farmgirl sister #308
Wallets & Travel Accessories, Tea Wallets, and Hankie Envelopes
http://www.marketsofsunshine.com/p/member-classifieds.html
Card Making Circle of Friends
www.marshajaramillo.stampinup.net
Tea Lover's
www.tealightfultea.net/sweetretreats
FGOM 5/2018 |
| levisgrammy |
Posted - Jun 21 2018 : 08:17:37 AM
Winnie,
I'm so glad he liked his package. JT didn't know about the pkg. until he got his but I thought it would be fum to sign it that way.  This was so much fun. We should make it an annual swap! It's a lot of fun hearing about all the reactions.Our guys never know what a farmgirl will do!
~Denise
Sister #43~1/18/2007
FGOTM~7/2013
"Home is where we find comfort, security, memories, friendship, hospitality, and above all, family. It is the place that deserves our commitment and loyalty." William J. Bennett
"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105
http://www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com/
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| Joey |
Posted - Jun 20 2018 : 11:12:48 PM
Will someone please tell me how to upload a picture here. Rod opened his box, which came wrapped in a ND map! Julie’s husband, Keith, sent him wonderful things and I want to post a photo and can’t remember how. Thank you. Joey
Well behaved women rarely make history.
Farmgirl #5554 |
| TexasGran |
Posted - Jun 20 2018 : 5:31:34 PM
Boy, y'all had an amazing swap! I am so impressed! I guess all guys like jerky, nuts, candies, etc. Mine do.
TexasGran
#6389
Let God's light shine through you every day.
Amazon Children's Books, look for my name:Marilyn Robinson Godfrey
Craftsy: patterns for farm stick animals under my name.
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| GinghamGirl |
Posted - Jun 20 2018 : 2:16:23 PM
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Thank you, Jill, for an amazing package! Tyson went to the mail today, and he came home but didn’t open it....so funny! He said he wasn’t sure it was for him, and I said, it says your name on it! But he said he still wasn’t sure and thought he should wait for me...lol! He loves everything, you did an amazing job!!
Joyce Hein
Farmgirl Sister #6071
FGOTM April 2016 |
| Red Tractor Girl |
Posted - Jun 20 2018 : 06:00:00 AM
LOL these posts about surprised and delighted Farmboys just warms my heart!! For sure, I will host this swap again next June. My thanks to everyone who signed up for this new idea. I know we Farmgirls sure had fun creating mail for our special Farmboys who share in our joy of this unique and inspiring community of women.
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015 |
| Blessed in Colorado |
Posted - Jun 19 2018 : 10:40:33 AM
Becca, Joes package went in Monday’ s Mail priority, suppose to arrive tomorrow. I will email tracking info.
We hope Joe enjoys his goodies as much as we enjoyed shopping for him, broken foot and all. So much fun.
Thank you Winnie for such a Wonderful and fun swap, hope we can do it again next year.
Hugs,
Deborah (My birth name, just found out) I love this name!
#1582
Blessed in Colorado
Farmgirl of the Month September 2012 and February 2018
“My altars are My Mountains and the ocean.” Lord Byron”
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 |
| sweettea59 |
Posted - Jun 19 2018 : 08:41:58 AM
Hannah, so glad Ryan liked all his goidies. This was a very fun swap and so many ideas seeing all the other farm boy goodies that everyone sent.
Mark want to thank you Hannah for all his great goodies. Our girls took us out to dinner on Saturday and we received the package on Saturday but I would not let him open it till we got back from supper so everyone could see what he got. So all my guys got to enjoy it, thank you so much. .jpg?v 25900003)
Farmgirl Hugs & May all your Wishes come true.
Sherry
Farmgirl #2215
www.etsy.com/shop/markiebuck |
| Joey |
Posted - Jun 19 2018 : 08:02:42 AM
Julie, we got your package. He hasn’t open it yet but will do that tonight. Your farmboy package will go in the mail tomorrow. Thanks, Joey
Well behaved women rarely make history.
Farmgirl #5554 |
| suny58 |
Posted - Jun 18 2018 : 7:48:55 PM
Winnie, this was a super fun swap!! Thank you so much for hostessing this!!!
Farmgirl #7703
FGOTM January 2018
Dianna
"Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro |
| mrssarahhall |
Posted - Jun 18 2018 : 5:35:39 PM
Most of them were new to him Marsha, but so far he has liked it all. The teas are really cool too. Neither of us had ever seen the loose leaf bags like that before. Thank you! Can't wait for Rafael to get his goodies!!
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
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| marjean |
Posted - Jun 18 2018 : 4:24:59 PM
I'm so glad that Chris liked his surprises Sarah. where these brands new to him or had he tried them before? I've just now gotten my hubby on organic foods and off sugar and junk when he became pre-diabetic.
Farmgirl sister #308
Wallets & Travel Accessories, Tea Wallets, and Hankie Envelopes
http://www.marketsofsunshine.com/p/member-classifieds.html
Card Making Circle of Friends
www.marshajaramillo.stampinup.net
Tea Lover's
www.tealightfultea.net/sweetretreats
FGOM 5/2018 |
| Red Tractor Girl |
Posted - Jun 18 2018 : 3:00:21 PM
I am so excited to share My Farmboy's reaction today when he got home from the gym! I was getting laundry out of the dryer when he walked down with a box that said "Farmboy Mail". He was puzzled at why his name was on it, so I said, go ahead and open it up because it is addressed to you. So he did, and was instantly digging through all of the the goodies that he got from JT, Denise's hubby! Check this out!!
All his favorites!!! Microwave popcorn, summer sausage, Orbit peppermint gum, Reeses pieces (anything Reeses he loves), a Starbuck's card ( he adores Starbucks!), and this really cool wallet tool. He was so happy and surprised!! Then he said, and how did this happen? You mean MJF swap? Who is Denise and JT? LOL!!! Thank-you Denise and JT for making this surprise special today for my Farmboy!!
I agree with everyones comments so far that we should do this again next year. It was fun and it sounds like our Farmboys would vote YES for a repeat in 2019!! LOL!!
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015 |
| Quiltwright |
Posted - Jun 18 2018 : 12:41:09 PM
Yes! Thank you Winnie. This has been a wonderful swap.
Enjoying the day,
Cristy |
| levisgrammy |
Posted - Jun 18 2018 : 12:15:43 PM
Kristi, So glad he liked his things!
This was so much fun! Thanks for hostessing it Winnie.
I second the idea to do it again every year.
~Denise
Sister #43~1/18/2007
FGOTM~7/2013
"Home is where we find comfort, security, memories, friendship, hospitality, and above all, family. It is the place that deserves our commitment and loyalty." William J. Bennett
"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105
http://www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com/
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| nndairy |
Posted - Jun 18 2018 : 10:44:18 AM
This was a great idea Winnie. I think we should do it every year for our farmboys. It sure is funny how many were afraid to open their boxes :)
~Heather
Farmgirl Sister #4701
September 2014 Farmgirl of the Month
http://nndairy.blogspot.com/
"The purpose of life is to enjoy every moment" - Yogi teabag
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