A Gardeners Forum Forums General Discussion The Banter Hall Fall Gift Swap

Barb that is lazy.

I do not put on make-up and tell people it is because I want to be natural. But it is because I am not a morning person and I cannot put all that stuff on in the morning.

I love decorating my tree.....it's a fun part of the holidays!

I got an already lighted tree 2 years ago from QVC and have loved it. It's got 1200 lights that can change color by remote. We got it because my grandson, Colby, has a lot of allergies, so the entire family went artificial. I never thought I'd like it but I do.

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
sad.

I am a person who is allergic to makeup and perfume, so In my case......
What you see, Is what you get!!!!!!!!!!!!lol

Yes, I put on my favorite Christmas music and we make it a family project. Lots of fun. I try to do it after Thanksgiving dinner. Good way to work off the calories. Everybody gets involved and there is a lot of memories shared.

My birthday is in Dec. So we made it a family tradition since I had kids to put the tree up on my birthday. (When I was broke back in the old days, I asked for a tree FOR my birthday) Now I grow my own trees. They are kinda Charlie Brown trees but we don't kill anything to do it. They will regrow from below the cut.

I am a person who is allergic to makeup and perfume, so In my case......
What you see, Is what you get!!!!!!!!!!!!lol [/quote]

That's scary.

What do you expect from a witch with lots of problems??????

Hairy Tails??????

we've always put mine up after dinner on thanksgiving too. didn't the last couple of years, didn't even have tree, but this year, i'm hoping we go back!

Since I've had my hours cut at work I'm getting off work very early afternoon and stopping in shops and stores to see what's on sale and see new seasonal items. Keeping in mind what I've read on participants questionaire,, I've spotted a LOT of those Items!!!!! and IN the Right Colors!! I want My name!!

diane, loz and i were talking about how we wished we could get our names early, but we've agreed not to cheat. we are even going to get someone not on tgh to do the mix, so we can't cheat!

Wellllllll That's a good thing unless you can bribe the NON member of the TGH,,

I saw a lot of things while looking I want for myself so if you draw my name for me to buy myself ....... it's OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOKAY

somehow, i doubt it.

but only 8 more days

AwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWw I'm just kidding ,,,

i know.. but i also know that i've been tempted this time

Well, you could call "All ye, all ye outs in free" and draw the names early.

Ok Hairy smilies.

Can I vote!!! Draw the names now. This vote coming from the late sign upper. I better keep my mouth shut.

Still lots of time to sign up!

Okay....this is the time...this is the place. Fall Gift Swap will be taking place so if you'd like to be in on it you can just follow the rules listed a few posts down and PM the appropriate PM to me.

Let the fun begin!!!! Oh and on a serious note...please only sign up if you know for sure that you can get your gifts out in a timely manner by the deadline that we will be posting.

Here is the link to the first topic: //www.agardenersforum.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/147781#Post147781

Playing so far!
1---Diane--angelblossom
2---Wendy--faerywatcher
3---Tina
4---Sheri---bestofour
5---Rachel
6---Loz
7---Jiffy
8---Jessica---plantqueen
9---Patunia
10--Cinta
11--Carol Jean---Juniegirl

if you would like to participate, please read the rules, then sent me a pm with Garden Swap for the subject line, and your address (if I don’t already have it) along with your email address. Phone numbers are nice, but not required. Also the words "i agree to follow the rules" in the body.
here are the rules:

1 - all members must be signed up by Nov 15th (date specified)
2 – post your answers to the questionnaire in the next post.
3 - names will go out by pm on or before Nov 17th
4 - all packages must be mailed out by Dec 2nd(date specified) failure to do so will make you ineligible to participate in future gift swaps and could result in other penalties
5 - in the event of disaster striking you before you can mail out your box, notifying me as soon as possible will preserve your ability to play in the future. don't laugh, it could happen. we had 2 in the last swap. please include the reason, even if it is just "i got snowed under and couldn't do it"
6 - gifts should be mailed with a tracking number when possible (even the post office offers that for only about 50 cents more) BUT...
7 - if you order your gift to be "direct shipped" please pm me when the order is placed, with the company name so i can post "so-and-so's gift has been ordered direct ship".
8 - finally - just like last time, that there is no specific amount, but please be mindful of other's budgets, and please make sure that you would be happy if you got what you sent out. if in doubt, $15-$30 VALUE is always a safe bet. and value is much more important than cost.
9 - post that you received your gift as soon as you get it, but at least within 3 days. pictures are great if you can! if you can't either email or phone one of us.
10 - the administration of this board reserves the right to amend the rules as necessary.


here is the info questionnaire. if you want your "pal" to know the answer, but don't want it posted here, pm me.

1. Birthday? Aniversary? or other days important to you? {{within the game time}}
2. What types of crafts do you enjoy? {{we have lots of crafters there}}
3. What is (are) your favorite color(s)?
4. What is your favorite flower(s)?
5. Do you prefer bulbs, seeds or both?. {{or plants/starts}}
6. What type of gardening do you do?(i.e.:herbs, flowers, veggies, container) {{houseplants}}
7. Do you have a theme in your garden?(i.e.:fairies, signs, butterflies)
8. Do you enjoy bath items? (i.e.: bubble bath, body wash, bath salts?)
9. Do you enjoy receiving new recipes?
10. What is your favorite cookie or candy?
11. Are you allergic to anything? {{I think this one is important for food etc allergies}}
12. What kinds of hobbies do you enjoy?
13. Do you have children or grandchildren who enjoy making crafts or receiving them? {{or small gifts}}
14. Do you have any pets? What kind? (and if you have birds, please specify what kind) And may they receive treats or toys?
15. What is the decor in your home like? {{style}}
16. Colors in the rooms (main rooms like kitchen, potty room, living room &dining room)?
17. Do you like knick-knacks? (i.e. angels, bears, owls..things like that)
18. Do you like T-shirts? what size?
19. Do you like holiday decor and if yes anything specific? (snowmen, santa, etc)

Carol Jean(Juniegirl) PM'd me and she's now in!

All right Carol Jean is in!!!!!

Now we're up to 11 people.....we should really have one more to round it out .....anyone else want in? It's not too late....

alright... i'm glad you started a new one i noticed the need while i was at work and couldn't do it!

come on we need someone else to make it an even dozen!!

I do have a question about this swap. Is it more of a gift/craft swap? Or a plant/seed/bulb swap?

Tina,, I believe it is a gift primarily at least that is what I do,, and I go by their questionair and try to get things on it as their fav's I also do some looking around the forum to see if they have recently asked for a particular seed/bulb or craft item and I would try to get that too,, as well as a seasonal item,, Ohhhhhhhhh man I made that sound like a lot But it really isn't.. There have been a couple of gift swaps I haven't sent any kind of seeds/bulbs/ crafts,, Just Gifts ~ having picked up on their likes and dislikes, and personality, I especially like putting somekind of funny gag gift in there too,,

Yes, it also just dawned on me that it is called "Gift Swap" right up there in the title. It's early here. Forgive my moment.

HEyyyyy No problem, I have my moments too at any given time of the day!

technically it is a gift swap. but, that said, if you pay attention (or read back through) about your person, you might see that you have a $30 plant that they really want, so you could send that plus some trinkets.

or you may have read that your person likes a particular craft but the items are so expensive/hard to find, and you happen upon the supplies at 90% off. so a box of that with a trinket or two would be good.

or they don't like trinkets.

in the last swap i participated in, i got hisgal2. she was pregnant, and i found the book "toilet training your cat". since i knew she had 3 cats and shouldn't be scooping the litter box, that's what i got her along with some quilting supplies and something else i can't even remember. she does beautiful quilts.

I like gift swaps. It is so much fun anticipating what my giftee will think. Wondering who my gifter is. Stressing that I do it all correctly and on time. I did a little generic shopping this week. Then worried that I was supposed to be concentrating on plants and seeds. It is all fun. Going out again today. Anyone need anything from Toys 'r' Us?

uh, let's see, i don't have any webkinz, do they sell them there? (i don't even know )

If I get a Webkinz club name, I know my shopping will be easy. I don't know if they are selling them there or not. I need some puzzles and maybe videos for Ted for the holidays.

I'm always open to a new webkinz.

I don't think Jiffy needs an elephant webkinz. Just a hunch I had.

tina if I get your name....what kind of videos, puzzles do you like?

Cinta, I was shopping for videos and puzzles for my down syndrome son. He is truly tough to buy for the holidays and B-day. Those are the two things I know he will like to get. It is hard to find the intermediate puzzles that he is into, lots of preschool and little kid stuff. And lots of 500 plus piece puzzles but he needs something in between.

tina, are you looking for the 100-350 that aren't kid based? like lanscapes that are for young teenagers? i see them here all the time.

No, Ted would be much more into a kid based character one but one with 75-100 pieces. I did get him a couple of puzzles without frames and just to drive John nuts I got him one with all kinds of locks and clasps to undo. I threatened to when he was little. He will master it quickly and I will donate it to the school soon. We have had to update different locks around the house as he has mastered them.

Can he do Rubiks cube??????? Or stuff like that?