I received my package from Jeanne........simply wonderful!

*a valentine card
*valentine stickers
*pink M & M's
*a little yellow dish/bowl.....so cute!!!!
*ladybug salt and pepper shakers.....so cute!!!!!
*A Magnet "You Have A Heart for Doing the Nicest Things"
*Lots of seeds....appropriate for Valentines day....red, love, lonely, angels's, sweet chocolate, kiss etc....great selection of seeds.

Thank you so much Jeanne!!!!

Happy Valentines Day!!!!

Annie

Hi, Annie -
Glad you liked what I sent. I just thought I would pass along that the ladybug salt and pepper shakers are supposed to sit in the little yellow dish.
Have a wonderful Valentine's Day!
Jeanne

Christine sends to Amy
Jeanne sends to Annie *REC'D*
Margaret sends to Maryanne
Vina sends to Michelle
Shirley sends to Melissa
Annie sends to Shirley
Maryanne sends to Jeanne
Michelle sends to Carol
Carol sends to Christine
Amy sends to Vina
Jlee sends to Margaret
Margo sends to Jlee
Melissa sends to Margo *REC'D*

finally got an address and a streightened out brail so box will be flyin soon

Jeanne...LOL!! I FINALLY figured that out!!

Shirley...your package will probably go out Thursday or Friday!!

Happy Monday!!!!

Annie

Hello, Lovely Ladies-We are finally getting some snow here in SE Iowa, then only a couple of inches. I think we might have had an inch or two earlier but that is it. So unusual for us.

Maryanne-Your box went out this afternoon-
DC 0311 2550 0001 5574 5112.I am disappointed as I wanted you to get it for tommorrow but life got in the way again. I do hope you like what I sent.

The boxes are great that have arrived. Mellisa, you did a great job again! Thanks & Blessings to all! Margaret

I apologize for not posting as much lately. We have had another round of illness go through the house, and it's taken it's toll on me, especially.
I am still not feeling well, and with only about 2 weeks before baby is due, I NEED to get over this! Right now, it's just a slight case of bronchitis, and we're trying to keep it from getting worse. I feel so behind on everything- homeschooling, laundry, housework, getting ready for baby.
But at least all my kiddos are feeling good again. That makes me happy. Just gotta get this junk out of my chest.

Anyway...Margo, glad your package got there safe. I hope you enjoy everything! it was fun getting it all together for you.

Hope everyone has a GREAT Valentine's Day! :)

Christine sends to Amy
Jeanne sends to Annie *REC'D*
Margaret sends to Maryanne *SENT*
Vina sends to Michelle
Shirley sends to Melissa
Annie sends to Shirley
Maryanne sends to Jeanne
Michelle sends to Carol
Carol sends to Christine
Amy sends to Vina
Jlee sends to Margaret
Margo sends to Jlee
Melissa sends to Margo *REC'D*

Vina,
I will be sending yours out probably Thursday I have a doctors appointment for my back (have to make decsions) for an ablation or fusion...I just want to be over the back pain and troubles :)
Anyhow, Vina yours will be coming soon!!:)
Have a Great Valentines Day,
Amy :)

Finally got all my swaps in order. Jen your package is labeled and ready to go. I will drop it in the box in the morning. I love the click and ship. DC 9405 5036 9930 0412 7868 36

Hope you enjoy it. Margo

WOW, did i ever get a fabulous box of valentine goodies from Margaret and what was so very special is that she sent a book for my grandbabe, who is so thrilled that my garden friend would think of her. Margaret, these goodies are very kind and generous, a little more than the rules, but I am NOT complaining. Your card is beautiful and the sentiments inside are appreciated. I have the perfect spot for the seeds and will smile brightly when they bloom. Please don't worry that it didn't get her yesterday, I always love the "after" holiday anyway....I was just saying that today at work! Thanks again.

Jeanne, your box is on it's way, I don't have the confirmation number with me, i won't get it until tomorrow when the mail girl comes in - she was gracious enough to take it to the PO.

Time to eat some delicious chocolates!!!!
Maryanne

Hey all!

Just wanted to let Michelle know that her Sweet Pea will be headed her way in the morning. I have one more swap package to pack up and taking them all to the po at the same time. I'll post dc when I mail. Hope you likey!

Talk to you later.
vina

Just a quick update! Y'all let me know if I've missed anything, please! :)

Christine sends to Amy
Jeanne sends to Annie *REC'D*
Margaret sends to Maryanne *REC'D*
Vina sends to Michelle
Shirley sends to Melissa
Annie sends to Shirley
Maryanne sends to Jeanne *SENT*
Michelle sends to Carol
Carol sends to Christine
Amy sends to Vina
Jlee sends to Margaret
Margo sends to Jlee *SENT*
Melissa sends to Margo *REC'D*

Amy your dc is 0310 2640 0000 4358 0040

Vina,
I went to the PO after the Doctor's today so here is your
DC #0311 2550 0003 7553 2462
she said 2-3 days I hope you like it and enjoy!
Amy :)

Found out today that my big brother is gonna be a grandpa. Funny, but I just DON'T feel old enough to be a great-aunt! LoL! Suppose that's what we get for starting our families young, though. My brother is only 38. Yipes. :)

Christine sends to Amy *SENT*
Jeanne sends to Annie *REC'D*
Margaret sends to Maryanne *REC'D*
Vina sends to Michelle
Shirley sends to Melissa
Annie sends to Shirley
Maryanne sends to Jeanne *SENT*
Michelle sends to Carol
Carol sends to Christine
Amy sends to Vina *SENT*
Jlee sends to Margaret
Margo sends to Jlee *SENT*
Melissa sends to Margo *REC'D*

Margaret- I am so sorry I did not get your package in the mail today. I have been sick the last couple of days. I will let you know when I ship it. - Jen

mailed Christines pkg yesterday, hope you like it received mine from Michelle today nice box 16 pkgs of seeds, a homemake fabric book mark. homemade mini pillow, cute homemade foam valentine with m$m's in it love bug notepad, 2 avon hand creams, 4 miracle grow singles. loved my envie ty Michelle, don't know if my big head will fit on the pillow tho. hugs

Christine sends to Amy *SENT*
Jeanne sends to Annie *REC'D*
Margaret sends to Maryanne *REC'D*
Vina sends to Michelle
Shirley sends to Melissa
Annie sends to Shirley
Maryanne sends to Jeanne *SENT*
Michelle sends to Carol *REC'D*
Carol sends to Christine *SENT*
Amy sends to Vina *SENT*
Jlee sends to Margaret
Margo sends to Jlee *SENT*
Melissa sends to Margo *REC'D*

Hey there!

Michelle your Sweet Pea is in the mail :0) DC 0311 1660 0001 9243 3064

Have a great weekend!
vina

Hi, Lovely Ladies-What a beautiful day here! In the 50's & I am thinking about pruning my bushes soon as it is to be in the 40's all next week. We have been having such a mild winter but I love it with a good snow storm once in a while. Summer storms, too. I guess they fit my personality. Something comforting about them to me.

Jen-Please don't be concerned with sending the package. It will be fine when you get to it. There is so much illness around here but so far neither myself or DH have had any illnesses-not even colds!

Time for the weekend again. How time flies! Have a wonderful weekend Hard to believe President's Day is here again! Blessings, Margaret

By the way, are any of you familiar with Lirope? How do your get rid of it as mine is covering up some of my hellboros & other perennials I have. Thanks for any suggestions!

Thankyou carol! Received the box today. Cute penquin card, my love gladiolus, seeds, chocolates, & a pretty heart filled with more chocolates!

hello
glade you like it , the little pillow is a pincusion.
you can regift if you dont need it.
michelle

Christine sends to Amy *SENT*
Jeanne sends to Annie *REC'D*
Margaret sends to Maryanne *REC'D*
Vina sends to Michelle *SENT*
Shirley sends to Melissa
Annie sends to Shirley
Maryanne sends to Jeanne *SENT*
Michelle sends to Carol *REC'D*
Carol sends to Christine *REC'D*
Amy sends to Vina *SENT*
Jlee sends to Margaret
Margo sends to Jlee *SENT*
Melissa sends to Margo *REC'D*

Shirley Sweetpea....your package went out today!!

DC # 0311 1660 0000 6679 2334

Happy weekend to all!!

Annie

A big than you to Maryanne! My swap package showed up today and it's great. Maryanne even had everything placed in cute little Valentine bags: a Valentine, some candy, tissues with roses (still need those thanks to this cold that doesn't seem to want to go away), a Valentine pencil, notepad and stickers, Narcissus 'Salome' and Tulip 'Golden Oxford' bulbs. The bulbs have been planted already. It's supposed to rain later today and I think all day tomorrow so a good time to plant. I am going to sow a few more winter sowing jugs before it starts. (Finally checked those I had already sowed and I have about 8 or so that have sprouts in them! I also have a few daffodils in bloom in my garden. It has been so warm this winter that everything is ahead of schedule.)
Thanks again, Maryanne. I loved everything.
Jeanne

Everyone is receiving such terrific valentines! :)

No blooms here, yet. But we have lots of daffodil foliage coming up, which is GREAT. Love to see new stuff popping up. Gonna get the boys breaking ground on a new veggie patch in the next few days. Making them do it the old fashioned way...with a hoe & a whole lotta sweat! :P It's good for 'em!

Christine sends to Amy *SENT*
Jeanne sends to Annie *REC'D*
Margaret sends to Maryanne *REC'D*
Vina sends to Michelle *SENT*
Shirley sends to Melissa
Annie sends to Shirley *SENT*
Maryanne sends to Jeanne *REC'D*
Michelle sends to Carol *REC'D*
Carol sends to Christine *REC'D*
Amy sends to Vina *SENT*
Jlee sends to Margaret
Margo sends to Jlee *SENT*
Melissa sends to Margo *REC'D*

Margo- thank you so much for the lovely box:)It included some fantastic seeds that I can't wait to try- especially the chocolate flower:) a beautiful hand crafted bracelet, some red gladioulas, copper plant tags- how did you know I was in need of these?;) candy, an adorable lips chip clip:) thank you so much:) --- Jen

I realized I did not mention the candy and sprinkles covered apple that Maryanne sent in my box. It was so cute and yummy, too. First thing I ate after I opened the box! LOL
Thanks again, Maryanne.
Jeanne

Jeanne, glad it arrived safely and that you enjoyed what i sent. Happy Valentine Day to you.

Fun swap Melissa, thanks again for hosting this month.

I taped Whitney's funeral, going to sit with a hot cup of tea and watch it, or at least try.

Maryanne

OMG....Christine...THANK YOU so much for a AWESOME box I got a Valentine Heart with chocolates some Hyacinth Body Lotion (someone must have told you I use this stuff ALL the time, like I keep 3 different kinds near my recliner...I Love It!...LOL) I also got a bunch of chocolate eggs and Dove Chocolates too! And she sent me seeds too some Farewell to spring, Nicotiana(white), Phlox (red), Pink Mallow, Columbine (pink),Hardy Tall Hibiscus (pink/white),Crimson Clover, Rose Compion, Datura (white),Coronaria (hot pink), Salvia (pink/white/red), Cleome (pink), Cotton Rose, Sweet William, Lady in Red Salvia, Hibiscus (white), Hibiscus (pink), Giant Ray Mix Aster This was so AWESOME thank you Christine I am so super excited I told Hubby we need to get some more stuff to get these things started!!! He just smiled and said Oh Joy :) Because we just planted 100 seeds a couple of days ago.....so guess what we get to start again!!!:)
Thanks Again!!!!

Good morning everyone. Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend. weather is and has been quite nice. i'm still trying to get used to my new car, it's so much smaller and i can't pack all the nonsense into it that i lug around or find on my travels; although yesterday, i did pick up a lingerie chest and it fit, so there is hope yet!!!! i've been looking for a used one for about a year, want to put it in the mountain cabin. we are pressed for space and storage, and this will be perfect for G's room, which i plan to put it in the closet. i happened to go into one of the hospital thrift stores and lo and behold, there it was, and 35% off all furniture, so that was icing on the cake!

G and I were getting ready to bake and she picks up the measuring cups Margaret sent me in my package and looks at them and says small, medium, bigger than medium and
big. no more recipes with half and quarter cups!!!! we made some delicious cut out cookies and of course, since it's still valentine season, we used the heart cookie cutter Margaret sent as well.

I have some tulips that are in full bud. crocus has been popping up all over, which is the norm, but these tulips are confused. i don't want to lose them. iris leaves are sprouting, the trees are budding...what happened to winter? don't get me wrong, i love the snow and am not a big fan of the heat, but i'm content if this is the extent of winter this year.

Margaret, what I do with liriope is cut it back at the same time the forsythia is coming into it's own. i read that one time in one of those good old fashioned garden books, and stick with it. keeps things under control. i trim it all the way back to within an inch of the ground. as for digging it out, get in their good with a decent spade, otherwise, you leave a little root, it will return! good luck.

hard to believe February is almost over, who wound up the calendar so dang fast?

who is hosting for March?

I know sometime last year someone was working on the questionnaires, and i don't think that ever finished. i am wondering if we should update at this time or leave well enough alone, and if we updated, should we include any additional information? i would be happy to get this together if everyone is interested, but i'll wait to hear back from the majority. (this is a good sign to see if anyone actually reads posts! LOL)

have a great Sunday everyone.

Maryanne

Maryanne,
I think it would be great if you could get information together for us. I have nothing on the newer members and even those who have been with us for awhile I worry they may have moved or something may have changed.
The December Swap should say who signed up to be hostess for the first few months of this year.
Jeanne

Melissa - Your package was mailed Friday...we loaded up as soon as I got off work and went to Pigeon Forge, Tn. for the week-end so I did not have time to post Friday. My daughter, son-in-law, granddaughter, granddaughters boyfriend, grandson, nephew, son, daughter-in-law, hubby, cousin and her husband all went and what a fantastic time we had. The weather was great there as well.

Maryanne-If you could please work on the questionnaires that would be great. Our member numbers are down but hopefully others will join us for 2012. Glad you like your new car. We have three vehicles and all three are terrible on gas. Every time I mention getting something cheaper on gas DH says we can't come out by the time we make car payments which is true.

Jan. hazelnutbunny -COMPLETE
Feb. hazelnutbunny -IN PROCESS
Mar. rosemctier
Apr. micyrey
May mellen
June brittneysgran
July veeja11
Aug. smitties
Sept. sandlapper rose
Oct. flowergirl34
Nov. nottougly
Dec. margaret_2007

Rose is our host for March...looking forward to another exciting swap Month.

Annie-Looking forward to your box and will let you know when I receive it.

Shirley

Happy Presidents Day!

I think Rose was working on the questionaires last fall? If you contact her, she may have them just about updated?

AND...I received my Sweet Pea from Amy on Saturday!!

Amy sent me a crazy, wonderful package!
In my bubblie was:
~2 packs of m&m's (these are already gone, lol!)
~1 dove dark chocolate bar (oh! yeah...GONE TOO!)
~a butterfly mobile (Taylor wants this hung in her room. So cute!)
~1 pair of gardening gloves
~1 package of priscilla glads
~a bouquet of valentine heart suckers
~chocolate FUDGE!!!
~beautiful notecards
~and oh my! the seeds!! gloriosa daisy, sweet peas, sweet peas: summer love mix, morning glory: sunrise serenade, hollyhock: country romance mix (i love this!!), nasturtium, amaranthus: summer pointsetta, morning glories and red hollyhocks.

Amy, THANK YOU!! so much for such a wonderful sweet pea package! I just loved everything!

Off to sow some more seeds :)
vina

Okay, it looks like everyone has sent except Jen...this swap is really coming together! Thank you, Ladies, for being so wonderful! As always! :)

Christine sends to Amy *REC'D*
Jeanne sends to Annie *REC'D*
Margaret sends to Maryanne *REC'D*
Vina sends to Michelle *SENT*
Shirley sends to Melissa *SENT*
Annie sends to Shirley *SENT*
Maryanne sends to Jeanne *REC'D*
Michelle sends to Carol *REC'D*
Carol sends to Christine *REC'D*
Amy sends to Vina *REC'D*
Jlee sends to Margaret
Margo sends to Jlee *SENT*
Melissa sends to Margo *REC'D*

I received a WONDERFUL box from Miss Shirley today! She sent:
~Starburst jelly beans (yumm! I'll share, but it'll be difficult! lol!)
~Several items to help with homeschooling- chalk, sharpies, post-it note pads & smiley stickers
~2 floral & heart note pads
~Leather work gloves (they fit, too! Yay!!)
~North Carolina Britches (made from dish clothes!)
~Lots of seeds: "teddy bear" sunflower, bleeding hearts, "red picotee" morning glory, "cottage red" marigold, pink snapdragons, lupine russell hybrid mix, "hot pink" hollyhock,"chianti" sunflower, "little annie" echinacea, "hot papaya" coneflower, snapdragon mix, kiss me over the garden gate, and anise hyssop.

Thank you so much, Shirley! Everything is wonderful

hello
I got a nice fat envie today.
Miss vina sent me a big bag of yummmmmy candy,
a cotton ornament with seeds in it, you plant the whole thing and it sprouts flowers.
4 packs of seeds big blush sunflowers, queen of hearts tomatos, barlow rose columbine, and sweet dreams sweet peas.
and a hand made valentine.
thanks and hugs
michelle

Christine sends to Amy *REC'D*
Jeanne sends to Annie *REC'D*
Margaret sends to Maryanne *REC'D*
Vina sends to Michelle *REC'D*
Shirley sends to Melissa *REC'D*
Annie sends to Shirley *SENT*
Maryanne sends to Jeanne *REC'D*
Michelle sends to Carol *REC'D*
Carol sends to Christine *REC'D*
Amy sends to Vina *REC'D*
Jlee sends to Margaret
Margo sends to Jlee *SENT*
Melissa sends to Margo *REC'D*

Melissa-Glad you received and liked your box. Everyone has done an excellent job on this months swap.

Annie I received my wonderful box today as well. Thank you so much for all the thought you put into my box. Everything was wrapped in cute valentine bags.

I received:
goatmilk sweet pea soap....yum this smells so good
victoria secret 'lucious kisses' body mist
kitchen towel - bunching royal carrots emblem-The Seed Co
baby ruths and butterfinger candy
Seeds::::::::::
sugar daddy peas
nagoya red ornamental kale
spicy gourment lettuce mix
blanche ferry sweet peas
red orach spinach
valentine petunia (what a beauty)
chocolate habanero peppers (can't wait to try these)
crane pink ornamental kale
lovage (never tried this before-love new plants)
contender buff valentine beans-love green beans..yum

Annie-What a treat to find such a package today. Thank you so much.

Shirley

hi everyone. i spoke to rose, she was working on the q's previously, but things in life picked up for her, so she had to set it all aside. she'll send me whatever she has and i'll take it from there so we can get the q's updated and all the newer members included.

if anyone wants a particular question asked, let me know and i'll include it; otherwise, they will pretty much stay status quo.

great boxes everyone. looking forward to hearing what margaret receives and then off to the March swap!

can't believe February is almost over.

be well everyone!
maryanne

It looks like everyone has received except for Margaret & Jen. I'll get in touch with Jen & make sure everything is OK on her end.

Christine sends to Amy *REC'D*
Jeanne sends to Annie *REC'D*
Margaret sends to Maryanne *REC'D*
Vina sends to Michelle *REC'D*
Shirley sends to Melissa *REC'D*
Annie sends to Shirley *REC'D*
Maryanne sends to Jeanne *REC'D*
Michelle sends to Carol *REC'D*
Carol sends to Christine *REC'D*
Amy sends to Vina *REC'D*
Jlee sends to Margaret
Margo sends to Jlee *SENT*
Melissa sends to Margo *REC'D*

Margaret- your package is being shipped today. Again, I am sorry for the delay- between being sick, working full time, and being back in school- I got behind. I usually am very good about shipping on time. I hope you enjoy your box:)

oops- forgot the confirmation number- you should've received an email- but so everyone can track along with you it is- 420526239101969000940806636793

Thank you, Jen! I can relate with being sick...whatever is going around is nasty & hard to get rid of! I've still got the cough from the bronchitis I came down with a few weeks ago. Bleh. And I know Jeanne's been fighting something, too.
Here's hoping everyone feels better soon! I'm sure when spring gets in full swing, the fresh air from being out in our gardens will do us all good! :)

Christine sends to Amy *REC'D*
Jeanne sends to Annie *REC'D*
Margaret sends to Maryanne *REC'D*
Vina sends to Michelle *REC'D*
Shirley sends to Melissa *REC'D*
Annie sends to Shirley *REC'D*
Maryanne sends to Jeanne *REC'D*
Michelle sends to Carol *REC'D*
Carol sends to Christine *REC'D*
Amy sends to Vina *REC'D*
Jlee sends to Margaret *SENT*
Margo sends to Jlee *REC'D*
Melissa sends to Margo *REC'D*

Ok, as soon as Margaret receives her package, this swap will be wrapped up! Thank you, Ladies, for making the past 2 swaps so wonderful! :)

will be posting the march swap this weekend :) stay tuned! sorry i've been mia and a slacker. totally swamped in everything, work, home, kid, everything.

Vina, Hey I am SO glad you got your package and that you liked it!! I Had so much fun putting it together and 2 of my grandsons enjoyed picking things out with me!!! And they wanted to start planting things with their Papa and I, we started about 100 seeds about a week or so ago and we will be starting about the same amount more one of the weekends coming up!! Anyhow, Happy you enjoyed EVERYTHING! And Taylor likes the Butterfly, my younger grandson wanted me to get one I think I might wang mine out on one of my trees near the hummingbird feeders?? Or near a Butterfly bush??
Thanks, Amy ;)

Bunny...Thanks so much for a wonderful swap! Baby time is approaching....be well!!

Happy weekend!

Annie

Hello, Lovely Ladies-Somewhere in outer space there is an email I tried to send yesterday & the day before. My internet has been down & what frustration that has caused. I received my box from Jan & it was lovely. A neat card & holder for Post-its which I think she made, a journal which I can't wait to use for my Garden Web exchanges information, lots & lots of candy (there is not much left as once I start on chocolate, there's no end to it, & great seeds with lots of other things. Thank you so much, Jan. You made my day! Thanks for Hosting, Melissa. It's so nice to get caught up with each of you. Blessings, Margaret

Thank you for posting, Margaret!

This swap is closed! Thanks again, Ladies, for a wonderful month! :)

Thank you Bunny for another wonderful swap. Without members like you, I would not have the chance to make the garden friends I have through these swaps.

Good luck on the birth of your baby and I am anxious to hear word of his/her arrival.

Margo