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*Farmgirl Swap:  New Year Round Secret Santa?  |
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pumpkinvine
True Blue Farmgirl
179 Posts
Amy
USA
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cheryl keyes
True Blue Farmgirl
468 Posts
cheryl
millinocket
maine
USA
468 Posts |
 Posted - Dec 30 2010 : 3:35:38 PM
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| Im wondering the same thing. It was so much fun doing this this past year im really hoping to do it again. |
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
3557 Posts
Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
3557 Posts |
Posted - Dec 30 2010 : 6:55:09 PM
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Brends has bowed out this time I don't think any body has taken the reins again. I know I can't.
Diana
Farmgirl Sister #273 |
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
7577 Posts |
Posted - Jan 02 2011 : 8:07:03 PM
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What do you need to do to host this? Maybe I could do it? - Nini
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
Farmgirl Sister #1974 |
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star-schipp
True Blue Farmgirl
942 Posts
Starletta
Middletown
Indiana
USA
942 Posts |
Posted - Jan 04 2011 : 11:07:11 AM
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I'm not sure what is needed either but I'll ask brends and I think I can do it.
We can do no great things; only small things with great love - Mother Teresa
Star - farmgirl sister #1927
Master Food Preserver |
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star-schipp
True Blue Farmgirl
942 Posts
Starletta
Middletown
Indiana
USA
942 Posts |
Posted - Jan 04 2011 : 11:08:26 AM
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I have sent Brenda an email about the parameters and as soon as I hear from her, I will post a new swap thread.
We can do no great things; only small things with great love - Mother Teresa
Star - farmgirl sister #1927
Master Food Preserver |
Edited by - star-schipp on Jan 04 2011 11:20:21 AM |
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
7577 Posts |
Posted - Jan 04 2011 : 11:29:26 AM
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I did, too, Star... I haven't heard back from her, though. If you want to take this one, though, that'd be great. Let me know! :) - Nini
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
Farmgirl Sister #1974 |
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star-schipp
True Blue Farmgirl
942 Posts
Starletta
Middletown
Indiana
USA
942 Posts |
Posted - Jan 04 2011 : 1:04:42 PM
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Hey, Nini--I think you probably should take this one if you want. I should probably host something a bit smaller for my first time.
We can do no great things; only small things with great love - Mother Teresa
Star - farmgirl sister #1927
Master Food Preserver |
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
7577 Posts |
Posted - Jan 04 2011 : 2:06:21 PM
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LOL! That's exactly what I was thinking, Star!! Maybe instead we could do four three-month swaps so that you and I could get our feet wet? I know some people also find it difficult to keep it going for an entire year, so maybe shorter swaps would be easier? What do you all think? I'm game! If you want to discuss it a little bit, please email me, okay? Thanks! - Nini
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
Farmgirl Sister #1974 |
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star-schipp
True Blue Farmgirl
942 Posts
Starletta
Middletown
Indiana
USA
942 Posts |
Posted - Jan 04 2011 : 2:25:31 PM
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Just emailed you Nini....we can get this going!
We can do no great things; only small things with great love - Mother Teresa
Star - farmgirl sister #1927
Master Food Preserver |
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TexBetsy
True Blue Farmgirl
322 Posts
Betsy
Princeton
TX
USA
322 Posts |
Posted - Jan 04 2011 : 6:08:29 PM
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Star and Nini, thanks for taking this on! Please count me in!
Betsy
"God does not command that we do great things, only little things with great love" Mother Teresa |
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
7577 Posts |
Posted - Jan 04 2011 : 6:20:14 PM
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Cool, Betsy!
I just emailed you, Star... Let's do it! I'm looking forward to it!
- Nini
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
Farmgirl Sister #1974 |
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CountryLisa72
True Blue Farmgirl
58 Posts
Lisa
58 Posts |
Posted - Jan 04 2011 : 6:32:38 PM
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LindaJo
True Blue Farmgirl
650 Posts
Linda
Fargo
ND
USA
650 Posts |
Posted - Jan 04 2011 : 6:32:47 PM
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I am thinking of joining but would like to wait until you the guidelines. Maybe instead of signing for a year, sign up each month? Some of the other swaps are doing it that way now. I will wait to hear details.
Art cleans the dust of everyday life from the soul. Picasso |
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
3557 Posts
Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
3557 Posts |
Posted - Jan 04 2011 : 8:25:23 PM
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the year round was fun but I would have one return address for everything and Not Mary Janes as she has no idea who they would go to. Then if things got returned the swap host could inform the SS it did not make it and to advise what to do with do with it. Or just use your own address for the return. I had 1 or 2 lost and the final one returned.
Diana
Farmgirl Sister #273 |
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star-schipp
True Blue Farmgirl
942 Posts
Starletta
Middletown
Indiana
USA
942 Posts |
Posted - Jan 05 2011 : 05:29:46 AM
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Hi, everyone...Nini and I are going to co-host this swap and have been thinking about doing it a quarter at a time - you would have the same SS for three months and then switch - or we could do it month-to-month like Beth's ornament swap....what would you all prefer?
We can do no great things; only small things with great love - Mother Teresa
Star - farmgirl sister #1927
Master Food Preserver |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13664 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13664 Posts |
Posted - Jan 05 2011 : 06:37:06 AM
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Nini and Star . . . I participated in this until there were so many drop-outs and Brenda had to keep changing the person I was to send to. I think that a YEAR-LONG commitment is too hard to follow through for any number of reasons. I know that reshuffling and reassigning is a MAJOR issue.
I believe that your idea of doing it quarterly . . at the most . . is the best idea. That way, if something comes up for anyone the reassigning process won't be so complicated and affect so many participants.
I also think that co-hosting is a great idea . . share the load!!! I know from the swaps that I host . . they can be a lot of work. I wish you the best!!!
(No, I don't think I'll sign up . . :( . . you girls have fun!)
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665
From my Heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
From my Hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
From my Hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
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pumpkinvine
True Blue Farmgirl
179 Posts
Amy
USA
179 Posts |
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mywunderfullife
True Blue Farmgirl
113 Posts
Amanda
Douglas
WY
USA
113 Posts |
Posted - Jan 05 2011 : 7:09:21 PM
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I would love to participate and doing it quarterly sounds great! I have never done one before though so I don't really know how they work! Excited to get to participate in one though!
"don't outsmart your common sense and never let your praying knees get lazy"
Farmgirl #2424!! |
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
7577 Posts |
Posted - Jan 06 2011 : 1:11:36 PM
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Hi girls - we're leaning towards quarterly, just to make it easier on everyone. We're just ironing out the details and will get back to you asap. :)
Star - I emailed you yesterday, but am not sure you received it... Should I re-send?
'Talk with you all soon! - Nini
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
Farmgirl Sister #1974 |
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cheryl keyes
True Blue Farmgirl
468 Posts
cheryl
millinocket
maine
USA
468 Posts |
Posted - Jan 06 2011 : 6:37:28 PM
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| i cant wait i soooo enjoed our year round secret santa swap. plese tell me what i need to do and when i need to do it and who i need to do it with.. these swaps are such fun. |
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LakeOntarioFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
933 Posts
Brenda
North Rose
NY
USA
933 Posts |
Posted - Jan 08 2011 : 4:13:56 PM
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Diana, has a great idea! Whoever hosts it should have all the participants use her return address, then if something gets lost it will go to her rather than to Mary Jane.
Brenda
FarmGirl # 711
"If you have made mistakes, there is always another chance for you. You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing we call 'failure' is not the falling down, but the staying down. "~ Mary Pickford
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
7577 Posts |
Posted - Jan 08 2011 : 11:07:20 PM
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Hi girls! I just saw in Star's Bible Study that she posted that she's very ill... So please bear with us. I don't want to get ahead of things without her, okay? But we're going to do it, for sure! :)
In the meantime - if any of you have any other suggestions, we could use them! :) Hopefully we can get something started next week!
Star - I'm so sorry you're so sick... I hope you feel better soon. When you're up to it, please check for my email. I heard from Brenda, and she had some great insight that I am anxious to share with you, but I really want you to feel better first. I'm also not sure if you've receid my two emails yet or not, but chances are you haven't even been able to check them yet, since you're sick. I'll wait to hear back from you. Just please take care of yourself, okay? I want you to get better! :)
Hugs to all - Nini
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
Farmgirl Sister #1974 |
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kittykill
True Blue Farmgirl
608 Posts
Pam
Portland
or
USA
608 Posts |
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mellee
Farmgirl in Training
24 Posts
melissa
hampton
va
USA
24 Posts |
Posted - Jan 11 2011 : 06:42:49 AM
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sounds like so much fun; please add me in.
there is beauty in all things. |
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Rejena
True Blue Farmgirl
149 Posts
Rejena
WY
USA
149 Posts |
Posted - Jan 11 2011 : 11:10:03 AM
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I would like to join this, but I will definitely need the guidelines since I haven't ever done it.
Thanks
Rejena
www.violetacresfarm.com
"Kid Run Boer Goat Farm" |
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New Year Round Secret Santa?
