The Handmade Gift Exchange
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Well, we are actually nearing the end of this round of exchanges, but I imagine we'll do another one sometime (everyone had fun, right?).
Did we have any other latecomers who want to exchange?
Did we have any other latecomers who want to exchange?
"Only for today, I will devote 10 minutes of my time to some good reading, remembering that just as food is necessary to the life of the body, so good reading is necessary to the life of the soul." -- Pope John XXIII
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- Speaker for the Dead
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Mine came! I can't wait to open it, but I have to, because I made Brent wait for me, so I have to wait.
"Only for today, I will devote 10 minutes of my time to some good reading, remembering that just as food is necessary to the life of the body, so good reading is necessary to the life of the soul." -- Pope John XXIII
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I had a lovely walk to the post office this morning and got mine sent off, finally. I believe they said it should arrive by Thursday. Apologies for being late and for using an entirely too big box to send it in. The good news is, you'll have plenty of reading material courtesy the AZ Republic.
Anyhow, our new byline should be:
The Philotic Web: Stimulating the Post Office One Package at a Time
Anyhow, our new byline should be:
The Philotic Web: Stimulating the Post Office One Package at a Time
Se paciente y duro; algún día este dolor te será útil.
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Whew!
After changing my gameplan at least three times, my gift is done and packaged! Now must get it to the post office!
After changing my gameplan at least three times, my gift is done and packaged! Now must get it to the post office!
you snooze, you lose
well I have snozzed and lost
I'm pushing through
I'll disregard the cost
I hear the bells
so fascinating and
I'll slug it out
I'm sick of waiting
and I can
hear the bells are
ringing joyful and triumphant
well I have snozzed and lost
I'm pushing through
I'll disregard the cost
I hear the bells
so fascinating and
I'll slug it out
I'm sick of waiting
and I can
hear the bells are
ringing joyful and triumphant
- starlooker
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Still behind. I feel like that paradox where if you keep walking half the distance to your goal, you get infinitely closer but never quite make it.
There's another home somewhere,
There's another glimpse of sky...
There's another way to lean
into the wind, unafraid.
There's another life out there...
~~Mary Chapin Carpenter
There's another glimpse of sky...
There's another way to lean
into the wind, unafraid.
There's another life out there...
~~Mary Chapin Carpenter
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I have a picture of mine, but I'm having trouble uploading! Grr. I'm sorry, I will upload as soon as I can!
"Only for today, I will devote 10 minutes of my time to some good reading, remembering that just as food is necessary to the life of the body, so good reading is necessary to the life of the soul." -- Pope John XXIII
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That is it! You just explained what I felt like, working on mine.I feel like that paradox where if you keep walking half the distance to your goal, you get infinitely closer but never quite make it.
Itch, you have been scratched and I feel better.
Dear Ali's photo, quit being difficult. I want to see!
Se paciente y duro; algún día este dolor te será útil.
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I got mine today. I walked in the door with my bike in tow and the first thing my family says isn't "hi" or "how's your day?" It's "You have a small package on the counter and it's from Canada." Meanwhile, I'm trying to get my bike in and they're getting huffy, thinking I was ignoring them, so they start repeating the last part. "From Canada. Small package. Canada?"
I got over being annoyed mighty quickly because the silly customs sticker ruined the surprise and I knew I had a scarf before I saw it and holy carp, have I ever wanted a scarf for here and Chicago and now I have a real one. There was much prancing. I prance a lot, apparently.
I don't know if I wore it properly but it was definitely warm and awesome. Thanks so much!
I got over being annoyed mighty quickly because the silly customs sticker ruined the surprise and I knew I had a scarf before I saw it and holy carp, have I ever wanted a scarf for here and Chicago and now I have a real one. There was much prancing. I prance a lot, apparently.
I don't know if I wore it properly but it was definitely warm and awesome. Thanks so much!
Se paciente y duro; algún día este dolor te será útil.
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Yay!
I'm sorry they make us spoil the surprise! Seriously, what's up with that? I managed to take off my glasses and scribble over the customs sticker on my box, or I would have totally spoiled it in the hours I had to wait for Brent to get home.
I'm sorry they make us spoil the surprise! Seriously, what's up with that? I managed to take off my glasses and scribble over the customs sticker on my box, or I would have totally spoiled it in the hours I had to wait for Brent to get home.
"Only for today, I will devote 10 minutes of my time to some good reading, remembering that just as food is necessary to the life of the body, so good reading is necessary to the life of the soul." -- Pope John XXIII
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FINALLY!
One jar of utterly delicious blackberry-rosemary jam (quite the tongue-twister, try it!) and two flower hairclips! They are seriously awesome and look great on me. I tied a ribbon around my neck the other day, and added the white flower to the centre of the bow, and it looked great. I couldn't get a picture, but I will try to get one next time I do the same.
The white flower in detail:
One jar of utterly delicious blackberry-rosemary jam (quite the tongue-twister, try it!) and two flower hairclips! They are seriously awesome and look great on me. I tied a ribbon around my neck the other day, and added the white flower to the centre of the bow, and it looked great. I couldn't get a picture, but I will try to get one next time I do the same.
The white flower in detail:
"Only for today, I will devote 10 minutes of my time to some good reading, remembering that just as food is necessary to the life of the body, so good reading is necessary to the life of the soul." -- Pope John XXIII
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Blackberry-Rosemary, what a cool combination! I've never thought of putting those things together. Have you opened it?
Oh- and about the customs thing. I've learned from sending multiple gifts to Australia that you don't have to be very specific. "Handmade gifts" or "Toy" will often suffice.
Oh- and about the customs thing. I've learned from sending multiple gifts to Australia that you don't have to be very specific. "Handmade gifts" or "Toy" will often suffice.
One Duck to rule them all.
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It needs to be about 20% cooler.
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It needs to be about 20% cooler.
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*sings* This is the craft that never ends. Yes, it goes on and on my friends. Some people started crafting it not knowing what it was and they'll continue crafting it forever just because. This is the craft that never ends...I was so convinced for the past month that this was the craft that never ends
I wish I could've gotten in on this craftiness, never mind my lack of anything remotely resembling a craft skill. But I simply didn't have any time to do much of anything outside of work the past couple months. I wouldn't have even had time to get my family stuff if I didn't have a four day weekend this week and I still have a million and one other things I need to get done before I go back to work on Wednesday (however, I'm still available for that one person who I told to call me this weekend so don't get it in your goofy little head that I'll be too busy for you because that's just silly). Maybe I'll do this next year if I have more time and we can convince Mrs. Awesome (aka Steph) to organize it again.
The enemy's fly is down.
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I think we should do it a little earlier next year so it doesn't overlap as much with holiday busyness and stress. Maybe September/October? But I do hope we'll do it again! It has been so much fun.
"In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer." - Albert Camus in Return to Tipasa
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We'll definitely do it at a different time next time. I just thought of the idea when I posted it and I didn't want to wait any longer! I wouldn't be opposed to doing this a couple of times a year. Once in the spring and once in the fall, perhaps? I'm glad everyone is enjoying it! I sure am! I can't wait to see what everyone gets!!
P.S. I like the new nick name. Not sure I deserve it, but I like it!
P.S. I like the new nick name. Not sure I deserve it, but I like it!
"When I look back on my ordinary, ordinary life,
I see so much magic, though I missed it at the time." - Jamie Cullum
I see so much magic, though I missed it at the time." - Jamie Cullum
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PS. I just wanted to let everyone know that the gifts I've seen so far have all been beautiful and I would have been overjoyed to receive any of them. I haven't commented on individual posts when gifts have been revealed, but from elepigs to scarves to bearded dragons to blackberry-rosemary jam everything has just looked so, so wonderful.
I know I'm nervous about how my gift will be received (I just get nervous about everything, really) and I don't know if other people were anxious sending theirs off as well, but everything I've seen has been lovely. I'm so proud to be part of a group that includes all of you kind-hearted, super talented people. ::
I know I'm nervous about how my gift will be received (I just get nervous about everything, really) and I don't know if other people were anxious sending theirs off as well, but everything I've seen has been lovely. I'm so proud to be part of a group that includes all of you kind-hearted, super talented people. ::
you snooze, you lose
well I have snozzed and lost
I'm pushing through
I'll disregard the cost
I hear the bells
so fascinating and
I'll slug it out
I'm sick of waiting
and I can
hear the bells are
ringing joyful and triumphant
well I have snozzed and lost
I'm pushing through
I'll disregard the cost
I hear the bells
so fascinating and
I'll slug it out
I'm sick of waiting
and I can
hear the bells are
ringing joyful and triumphant
- Luet
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I totally agree. I was definitely anxious waiting for my gift to arrive which is partly why I was so early in sending it (better to get it over with!). And now I just get to wait to receive my end, which is very fun. I can't wait to see all the rest of the gifts.
"In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer." - Albert Camus in Return to Tipasa
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Okay. To my recipient: I am truly, truly, truly sorry. I am trying very hard to finish. In my defense, I've never done this before. At least, not at this level of detail. So I really had no clue how much time I would need.
I want it to be DONE so, so, so badly. In part because I've discovered I enjoy this type of project and have a new one I want to start.
I want it to be DONE so, so, so badly. In part because I've discovered I enjoy this type of project and have a new one I want to start.
There's another home somewhere,
There's another glimpse of sky...
There's another way to lean
into the wind, unafraid.
There's another life out there...
~~Mary Chapin Carpenter
There's another glimpse of sky...
There's another way to lean
into the wind, unafraid.
There's another life out there...
~~Mary Chapin Carpenter
- Luet
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I got a wonderful, edible (well, drinkable) package today! It was so incredibly gorgeous and I can't wait to taste it. It also had the sweetest, most thoughtful note inside. Here you go (prepare to be jealous!):
Hot chocolate on a stick! Two original and two cinnamon. I'm really excited about the cinnamon because one of my favorite flavors is mexican chocolate.
So, who is left to receive? When do we get to reveal our gifters?
Hot chocolate on a stick! Two original and two cinnamon. I'm really excited about the cinnamon because one of my favorite flavors is mexican chocolate.
So, who is left to receive? When do we get to reveal our gifters?
"In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer." - Albert Camus in Return to Tipasa
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I still haven't received mine, but i'm guessing I have one of the super busy people, so I don't mind : )
Member since March 16th, 2004.
And there will come a time, you'll see, with no more tears.
And love will not break your heart, but dismiss your fears.
Get over your hill and see what you find there,
With grace in your heart and flowers in your hair.
And there will come a time, you'll see, with no more tears.
And love will not break your heart, but dismiss your fears.
Get over your hill and see what you find there,
With grace in your heart and flowers in your hair.
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Same as Fred; No package yet, so I'm assuming I have one of the busy folks also.
you snooze, you lose
well I have snozzed and lost
I'm pushing through
I'll disregard the cost
I hear the bells
so fascinating and
I'll slug it out
I'm sick of waiting
and I can
hear the bells are
ringing joyful and triumphant
well I have snozzed and lost
I'm pushing through
I'll disregard the cost
I hear the bells
so fascinating and
I'll slug it out
I'm sick of waiting
and I can
hear the bells are
ringing joyful and triumphant
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I received my package from Alea but I haven't gotten to open it yet. I can't wait to go back to my apartment and open it!!
I've made my present for my person but I keep telling myself I'm going to add cookies to it... which I haven't made. So, either I'll make them this weekend when I'm back in my kitchen (my fiancé's kitchen is not prepared for baking) or just give in and send it as is.
I've made my present for my person but I keep telling myself I'm going to add cookies to it... which I haven't made. So, either I'll make them this weekend when I'm back in my kitchen (my fiancé's kitchen is not prepared for baking) or just give in and send it as is.
-Kim
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I'm really, really sorry to my person. There was a screw-up with the post, and it came back just before we had to move. It has been utter chaos and I haven't had a chance to re-post it, but I promise you are not forgotten.
"Only for today, I will devote 10 minutes of my time to some good reading, remembering that just as food is necessary to the life of the body, so good reading is necessary to the life of the soul." -- Pope John XXIII
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Helen, I haven't heard anything about yours being received. Receiver? Any sign of it?
As for your gift, we had the mix up with your address and the apt number and so it was sent back. I'm assuming she re-mailed it and it should be there soon?
Who else is waiting on theirs? If you haven't sent it out, please do your best to do so this week!
As for your gift, we had the mix up with your address and the apt number and so it was sent back. I'm assuming she re-mailed it and it should be there soon?
Who else is waiting on theirs? If you haven't sent it out, please do your best to do so this week!
"When I look back on my ordinary, ordinary life,
I see so much magic, though I missed it at the time." - Jamie Cullum
I see so much magic, though I missed it at the time." - Jamie Cullum
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