Please contact the person to whom you are sending a gift and request their address.

We suggest a spending range of $10 to $20. Handmade gifts are appreciated as well. No White Elephants or gag gifts please.

Kaye, what do we do when the person we are supposed to send a gift to doesn't reply to our PM? I am waiting to send out the gift but I haven't heard back from her.

Well, I'm happy to say that I have finished making the fun Christmas presents for MARYM who is my quickie swapper.....I even have the shipping label printed and will drop it in the post office tomorrow!

So KEEP AN EYE OUT MARY!!

On the flip side of the coin...I havent heard from Janice L who has my name....JANICE??? YOU OUT THERE? Heck...I havent gotten anything from the keychain swap yet! :(

I hope all works out with the swap! I know this is a crazy busy time of year for everyone!

Julie

w8bgone, Your present went out this evening. The post office has been quite busy since our ice storm the other night. But i did finally get my turnin line and shipped it out tonight. I do hope you like it.
Pat

I heard from Brightie and got her package off on Tuesday. The US Postal Service assures me that it will be in beautiful New Zealand BEFORE Christmas. All I know is that if it doesn't get there, I will beat my hubbie with a stick (he is an ET at the main post office here {electronics technician} and keeps those postal machines cranking out the bar codes so ALL the mail goes out in a timely fashion)!!!!!!

Hi Jewel,

Just a note to let you know that I was able to finally get to the post office today and send off your gift. I sent it "International Express" and they tell me it will take between 7 - 10 days to get to you. I hope it gets there before Xmas but if it doesn't I am really sorry about that.

Cheers
Christine

Hi Celadon,

I hope that your parcel gets to before Xmas too just so that your hubby doesn't get into too much trouble!!! I will let you know as soon as I get it. Thanks for making the effort to send it such a long way from where you live.

Take care
Christine

Hey Sharon!

I Love Mary Kay products! It looks so soothing, I am tempted to open the basket before Christmas...but I think I'll make myself wait! The wonderful towel that was enclosed is so beautiful. You are a very talented Neighbor and I appreciate you so much!!!
Thank you and may you enjoy each and every miracle that surrounds you especially during this blessed Christmas season!

xo Lynn

Aloha Mckeefynn,

Your Holiday quickee swap went in the mail today. Finally finished making it.

Hugs
Meliss

Hey Camfan,

I got yours in the mail Saturday so be on the lookout (BOLO)!

Patty O -- It's in the mail today! I'm sure you'll never guess what it could be...

Judy

Hi Marla,
Your gift went out on the 12th - hope it will be on your doorstep soon!
Enjoy!
Darien

Sharon . . . Your package went out today!

PattyO . . . it may be a few more days before I get to the post office. I'll let you know when I receive your package.

I just received the best gift.....a marathon training book from Gretchen (gjasek) and I love it. Thank you soooo much and for thinking of such a meaningful gift for what's going on in my life right now. I can't wait to put on a comofy pair of Pjs and start leafing through it tonight!

Thanks Gretchen......and Merry Chistmas to all the the pals in the 'hood!

Stephanie

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How fun Meliss! I'll be sure to let you know when it arrives!

I sent my box out to Barbara in New Zealand today!
Wish I could have delivered it personally... would love
to travel that country! Hope it takes the quick route
to her door!

Hi Celadon,

I came home to another huge parcel from the Us of A today!! Thanks so much for the lovely gifts. The address book et al are really timely cause I need a new one and love the shopping list as well. They are so pretty too.

I really love the turbo mixer. David was only complaining last night how he is sick of having to wash the blender all the time!! So, this will make life much easier especially since our blender is attached to the food processor as well so it really is a chore to get it in and out of the cupboard all the time.

Thanks so much and a special thanks to your husband who must have made sure the mail was going through in high, high speed last week!!

Have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year. The same goes for all of you in "the hood".

Christine

MisterWLS - I sent your box of fun out to you this evening. You should have it by the weekend! Hope you like it!

Darien - OMG. I came home from work today to a box on the stoop. To my surprise - it was the best thing EVER. A purple pashmina!!!!! Yippeeeee. Purple is my favorite color. My only regret from the time I lived in NYC, was never buying myself a purple pashmina from a street vendor. You have helped fill that regret/ void! Thank you soooo much. I love it. I am so looking forward to wearing and it will help keep me warm this winter! Thank you!

Today was my LUCKY day at the post office!!! First I received PattyO's Key Ring Swap -- Next -- the Quickie Swap from Lynn P!



Lynn treated me to me ALL TIME favorite Starbucks Christmas blend and ornaments to match. The ornaments are already hanging on the tree looking perfect because this year it is done in red and white. And the beans are ready for the grinder first thing in the morning. Lynn, you are so generous and thoughtful and thank you also for the Foundation Member donation. I truly appreciate you and all you bring to the Neighborhood. Thanks for the excellent gift and for your friendship.

xoxoxox

Gretchen (gjasek): Your gift will be in the mail tomorrow - I wanted to select a little something extra when I was in town today, so I am past deadline, but trust me, your gift comes with love and friendship.

Hope everyone is having fun with this "Quickie Swap".

I am running one day late - my package is being shipped UPS today I am sooo sorry
Marta

Hi Everyone,

Marta - no worries! Gifts spread the Christmas joy whenever they arrive!

Marla - I am so hapy you are enjoying your pashmina! I also love purple so it was extra fun to buy for you! I am originally from Long Island so I'm tickled about your NY happiness! Enjoy!

Darien

Hi Everyone

I finally got time to get to the Post Office today and send my parcel to Celadon and Mickeefynn is getting one too.

Won't get there in time for Christmas of course but something to look forward to for the new year.

Regards
Barbara

Judy,
Thanks for the thoughtful Video!!!
See, You read my mind. I need to get my A** up and get movin' again. Thanks so much.
Now when do you arrive? Thanks.
Merry Christmas!
Pat

Savanah,

Thank you so much for the wonderful gift. I love the pad with thef magnet. I use them all the time on my refrigerator. The one I have now is almost gone, so this will get put to use very soon. The earings are darling as well. Thanks so much and I pray that you continue to heal. Higs.

uhhhh....what's a pashmina???


Stephanie

Miss Meliss!

I ventured out on Monday the 17th-THE BUSIEST SHIPPING DAY IN THE U.S. and got your box mailed out! So it should be there soon!

Jewel

Click me to learn what Pashmina is!

I love me some pashmina and now I have one. I love it. I might wear it tomorrow night!

If it is purple, I don't think it will go with the orange coat so much!

Purple and orange are secondary colors... you can wear two secondary colors from different ends of the color spectrum!

I guess since they have red in common that they would be able to blend. Imagine that. I love green and purple, got that blue thing going on!

Omuhgosh Barbara! You are so sweet. I had the whole exchange thing mixed up at first!
Thought we were paired with another person to exchange not that we send to one person
but THEY send to someone else. Thanks for being such a sweetheart, Barbara!

I received mine from Michele 'msgief' yesterday. Cute snowman kitchen towel set and a wooden standing map of the great state of Ohio. Michele couldn't have known, but I was born in that state -- she and her husband have done time and Wright-Patterson AFB near Dayton, and that's where my dad was stationed when I was born. So I'm very pleased with and touched by the gift. Thank you, Michele!

Judy

Today, I received a big box of gorgeous handmade goodies from Meliss in Texas!
Meliss, you do beautiful work and I HAD to take a pic for the neighbors to see
the great Hawaiian florals! BEEEEEEEutiful! I'm going to love using them knowing
too, that there are great vibes coming from a fellow old hippie chick!
Wonderful sentiments on the card too.
MANY Thanks!!!!!

I'm so glad it arrived safely and that you enjoy it. Happy holidays!

PS: I get better every day.

Aloha Mickeefynn,
Your very welcome. Glad you like your gifts.

Mele Kalikimaka.......................................Merry Christmas.
Hugs
Meliss

PattyO,

Thanks for the ornaments (they're beautiful) and Christmas card. Happy Holidays!

I got mine from Mister WLS last night and it was such a nice surprise. A beautiful box of potpourri and some Healing Garden fragrances! Thank you so much!

Aloha Jewel (arealgem),

Santa made his delivery!!!!!

Thankyou for the soft red kitchen towel and the (my goodness I can't think of what to call it) snowmen hanging deco thing..................I love it, hung it up immediately.........................smiling. The carrot noses are so adorable and being that I won't be making any snowmen any time soon in San Antonio, your gift is so appreciated. I jealous you guys up north can go out and play in the snow.

The heart ornament I really really love because I can hang it all year round. Everytime I glance at it I will think of you. I in fact hung it next to the pictures of my children. It is not going to be packed away after Christmas.

Mahalo, thank you so very much.

Hugs
Meliss

You are VERY welcome Miss Meliss!! I'm glad you enjoyed it! Have a VERY MERRY Holiday Season!!

Love, Jewel

BRIGHTIE!! I received a beautiful handmade cross-stitched picture with an elegant bear on it that reads "Proud to be an American." It is quite lovely!! I will be searching for the perfecr frame to put it in this weekend. THANKS Brightie! Have a very Merry Christmas!

Jewel

Hey Marta, your gift arrived today - Christmas Eve! Wow!
Thanks for the darling ornaments, they are already on our tree!
I love the hot cup, and just this morning I was wishing that I had one!
Thanks for thinking of me!
Merry Christmas!
Darien

Hello Neighbors and JaniceL!

I received my surprise gift YESTERDAY in the mail and opened it this morning! THANK YOU SO MUCH!

A cute RED xmas ball which brightens the house with joy and a FUN Christmas coffee mug along with a starbucks gift card! I LOVE IT!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!

I'm hoping this if from you Janice but there wasnt a name on the return label and I dont know if you are from FL or not!

ANywho..>MERRY CHRISTMAS and again THANK YOU!! I LOVE IT!

Julie

I got my swap from mickiefinn the other day. She sent me a framed print out of the lovely poem she posted on here about the snowfall and her house. I will bring it out every Christmas and think of you Christine while I'm enjoying a nice cold drink in the hot, sweltering sun. Thanks Christine. That was a lovely surprise

Ok I need someone to confess. I received a surprise gift today and I have no idea who its from. I do know it has come from Garner, NC. I was sent an Xcuse Box which gives me all sorts of sound options to choose when I want to get out of a phone call. Wish I could use it at work! hehehe

So, please let me know who sent it so I can thank them properly

Barbara

It wasn't from me, Barbara.... Mine must still be floating on a iceberg somewhere.....

Barbara S! I am so thrilled by my gift! You were so generous and the necklace is just beautiful! I will have to get Jake to take a picture of me wearing it. It is so delicate and pretty. You are very talented.

The rest of the multiple gifts included little New Zealand memoribilia which just thrills me! She sent me an apron and pot holder and a spoon rest all decorated with New Zealand. There was also a kiwi pen. How on earth did you know that I obcessively collect ink pens? There was also a beautiful card that I am quite sure was handmade by our Barbara S with a lovely personal note.

Thanks so much for this very unexpected surprise. Quite a lovely gift.

How on earth did you know that I obcessively collect ink pens?

Another one! I have the strangest collection of ink pens and love finding weird ones! We might have to do an ink pen swap!

Ohhhhh! Now I'm in for that one! How's your momma doing Pooh?

Mama on steroids is a picture that Hollywood needs to do for Halloween, but that is where she is at right now trying to get things to pass. She will be there most of this week. Thanks for asking.

Hi Jewel,

I am glad that you liked the cross-stitch. Sorry to have taken so long to reply to your post but we have been away since Xmas and I didn't have access to a computer. Surprising in this day and age!!

I hope you found a good frame for it.

Happy New Year to you and your family.
Brightie