July swap

Here is July's swap idea. Let me know if you are interested. I am doing a swap like this right now so I just stole the moderators words. If you have any questions please let me know.

The whole idea behind this swap is to send at least three objects (although i don't think your partner would object if you decide to send more) that are some of YOUR favorite things... maybe it's an apron you made, your favorite book, or a favorite CD. Objects can be new or vintage, bought or handmade.

An important lesson I have learned from swaps is that you don't necessarily have to spend a lot of money, in order to create a wonderful package. Take the time to put some thought into preparing your package... think about your "presentation". Some of my favorite packages may have contained simple items, but everything was wrapped individually with lots of care. It's always nice to include a note or letter explaining why you choose the items you've included as well. It is my hope that you will be creative, put lots of thought into this & most importantly have fun with it!

The best piece of advice i can offer is to remember, it is probably best to send a package that you'd be pleased to receive yourself!

Let me know by June 27th if you want to join. I will send your swap partners info by June 30th at the latest. With this swap I will want everyone to send a picture of their swap package so we can see what everyone got.

Thanks
MaryKate

Profile

Hello Everyone!

I have had a few request for having everyone do a little profile on themselves and I thought it was a good idea. Please email me with:
with your age
interest
favorite color
favorite food and
your obsession
I don't know really just thought that would help people out. If you want to add more feel free to do so I have no objections. Once I get them I will post them on here so everyone knows a little something about you so they don't feel like a deer in the headlights when they send you your swap stuff.

Thanks,
MaryKate


Profiles:
MaryKate
*27 and NO Aimee I am not old
*scrapbooking, swimming, biking, running, and my 1 year old
*my favorite colors are yellow and orange
*twin dragon mandarin chicken, taco's and burrito's, taco spaghetti oh the list could go on I LOVE FOOD!
*my current obsession is training for a triathlon and couponing, (yes I am a nerd) and Reagan

Sara C Age: 32
*Interests: Classic Movies, (especially anything with James Cagney, Cary Grant or Humphrey Bogart in it...), scrapbooking, photography, figuring out the whole couponing thing.
*Favorite Color: Blue (But I also like pink and brown together and pink and green together...)
*Favorite Food: Fettuccine Alfredo, Cheese Whale Crackers, Bacon Cheddar Potato Wedges from Jack in the Crack
*Obsession: James Cagney. And taking pictures of my kids. And trying to get back in shape.

Lisa M.
*Age: 27
*Interests: traveling, snowboarding, my kitties, Wii, cooking, hiking, swimming
*Favorite colors: red and brown
*Favorite food: pretty much anything except tomatos, cauliflower, and olives. I love thai, indian, and chinese.
*Current obsession: Playing soccer, working out (trying anyway), and traveling

Aimee H
Mental age? 5 Physical age? 102 (real age 26)
*Interests: Getting beat up on the soccer field and then showing off my bruises to everyone, Greek men, food, music, movies
and reading
*Favorite color: Blue or green
*Favorite food: I like most everything (except peanuts, I'm allergic), but I can always eat grilled cheese sandwiches or mac and
cheese
*Obsession: I oddly enough don't have one right now. For awhile, I was obsessed with Korean dramas, but right now I don't seem to be obsessing over anything. Give me a few days, I'm sure I'll find something though. I do really love TV though. And sleep.

Andrea S:
*still 26
*interest: soccer, martial arts, critters, crocheting, snowboarding, learning new languages
*favorite color: purple and red
*favorite food: CHEESE and noodles!
*your obsession: CHEESE! my bengal kitty, trying to catch up in my new online class, snugglin
*****side note Andrea is getting married too******

Sara S:
*interests: scrapping, bowling, Disney movies, and the pure entertainment of my two boys
*favorite color: purple purple and more purple
*favorite food: chicken, cheesy potatoes, and biscuits and gravy
*other stuff: age 28, two kids (almost 3 and 8 months), maya (doggy), cuetip (kitty), and a husband!!

Debbie F (MY MOM)
*age 57
*favorite color: yellow
*favorite food: chocolate, chocolate, and more chocolate
*interest: scrapbooking (she's very anal), sewing (she didn't pass that talent on to her daughters), and grandbabies (and grandPUPPIES)
*obsession: dishes and halloween (my parents built a casket one year for Halloween, the kids had to come see my dad to get
candy)

Krista N
*Age 30, married w/a very empowered 2-year-old
*Interests: music (playing, listening, composing – although composing is taking a hit b/c it requires neglecting my family for extended periods, LOL…); languages; our Wii (sports ROCK! – “which thing I never had supposed”); computers/programming (getting rusty); politics/issues/the Constitution/history; working on figuring out a way to get into shape - I love TaeBo, but finding an hour w/o chasing Kiddo every day is kind of tough now; self-reliance…
*Favorite color: green
*Favorite food: Ben & Jerry’s Phish Food!!!
*Obsessions: Consitutional government/liberty; helping Kiddo learn; computers/blogging (SOOOO obvious, LOL…)

New idea

So...I have been meaning to post this since the beginning but when I remember to post I can't and when I can I don't remember to do it. SO here goes

When you receive your swap in the mail please post that you received it and what you like about it. I know I wonder if whoever I got likes what I sent them or not and I am pretty sure other's do as well.

Thanks
MKB

oh and just so you know. I am super excited for next month!