Halloween Gift Exchange
Posted by nmpixie on Aug 12, 2009 · Member since Jan 2008 · 1243 posts
I think it would be fun to do another gift exchange. I was thinking around Halloween--back-to-school is over, and the holiday season hasn't cranked up yet. It wouldn't necessarily have to be halloween themed, though. Anyone interested? You'd have to be comfortable with sending me your address. I don't have enough money to be a creepy stalker, though, so no worries.
I am vicariously enjoying this exchange.
I am vicariously enjoying this exchange.
Likewise! It never ceases to amaze me how inventive and thoughtful our VegWebbers are :)
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Ok, so here are pictures of the vest box evah! At the top is all cooking/baking stuff: 3 kinds of cupcake liners, silicone teddy bear cupcake thingies, cookie cutters, stickers that say "homemade", cake glitter!, cookie and pie bags, and an avocado slicer.
Next to that is crafty stuff: cross stitch patterns, charms, bead threader, and linen and faux suede cord, which I didn't know existed and I had really wanted to find.
Then the foodz: GF snickerdoodles, shells and chreese, fake bacon, sun-dried tomatoes, capers, sour patch kids, 2 kinds of cookies, REAL maple syrup in a super cute tin, fruit leathers, mushroom sauce mix, and RICEMELLOW CREME!! My daughter finally got to taste marshmallows.
Next is the green stuff: t-shirt w/ applique, a sparkly tee applique(love), 2 re-usable bags, badges, and a yummy scented soy candle.
Even the packing material was put to good use, as a house for he-man and his pony friends. I cannot thank you enough, Corinna! Everything rules :)>>>
Wow, you take really good pictures! Everything looks so good. It is so funny to know that was all here not so long ago and now it's in N.M! By the way, the faux leather neclace thingy and the charms, I was gonna make a neclace for you, but then I figured you could use it how you wanted and that would be more fun. Oh and funny story about the craft things (cross stich). I had no idea what "embroidery" stuff was, I thought that was it....opps found out later it wasn't but I hope you like it anyway!
Any news from theo or k28?
One of them will have news in like a week ish!! ;)
No news yet!
no news here either.
I really really hope this doesn't mean that one of us just misses out :( *has a sinking feeling of musical chairs when one chair has been taken away but there are two people left...*
I assume that nmpixie has contacted this other person. I think that the non-sender should be banned until he/she sends the package. And if it has to come to that, not able to participate in future exchanges. I mean, it's not that hard to communicate. If there are/were problems, they should have been discussed.
Ugh that's awful. I'll put a package together for whoever is left out, if that happens.
Lemme know and I will make something quick nmpixie.
hey if my person for some reason forgot to put together a package for me, you dont have to send me anything, its ok! i was glad to be part of the exchange. so no worries on my end!
Nonsense! You should get something like everyone else
Theo and K28, both your people have talked w/ me. I know one for sure has been sent out, and was told the other one was to be this week. I'll send a package just in case to that person. No one forgot. I've message people privately, and just ask everyone to be understanding. Some of us (myself included) are really poor, and it takes awhile to get up the money to mail the thing. Everyone will get something, I promise. I already had back-up stuff, just in case. I guess I just don't post as much as maybe I should? Relax.
Hey that's fine! I'm not all stressed or angry, I understand that life gets in the way and times like this aren't easy on the pocket and I am certainly not leaping up and down having a tantrum :) Whoever my person is, don't stress! My comment about musical chairs wasn't meant to be judgemental or make anyone feel bad, I was just hoping that someone hadn't fallen off the radar completely (ie signed up then forgot and went on a holiday to the jungle or something) because we hadn't heard.
nmpixie, you've done a wonderful job organising the exchange and coping with the unfortunate parts, if it is my package that will be later PLEASE don't feel you have to send anything extra :-) You are very caring, and the thought is much appreciated, but I have no problem with waiting!
Hey that's fine! I'm not all stressed or angry, I understand that life gets in the way and times like this aren't easy on the pocket and I am certainly not leaping up and down having a tantrum :) Whoever my person is, don't stress! My comment about musical chairs wasn't meant to be judgemental or make anyone feel bad, I was just hoping that someone hadn't fallen off the radar completely (ie signed up then forgot and went on a holiday to the jungle or something) because we hadn't heard.
nmpixie, you've done a wonderful job organising the exchange and coping with the unfortunate parts, if it is my package that will be later PLEASE don't feel you have to send anything extra :-) You are very caring, and the thought is much appreciated, but I have no problem with waiting!
my thoughts as well!
Ya'll are sweet :)
hey nmpixie!!! thanks so much for sending me those yummy goodies :) it means a lot to me:) Ive only tried the mini muffins and a piece of the coconut brownie goodness...so tasty! thanks again, you really didnt have to but you did. You rock!
I know it wasn't much...
Theo? Anything?
Nope, no word. I just got back from being away so I will ask my flatmates but I assume anything delivered would have been put in my room or the lounge for me to find.
We don't have a good communication system between organizers of different exchanges. People have flaked in the past, too. I think those people who participate in the exchange and receive a package, but don't send one, should be barred from participation in future exchanges. I don't know how to do that without embarrassing someone. Although we can look up who participated in the exchange and figure it out; it's not exactly classified.
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