Thanks for the wonderful warm welcome.I just Love all you gals!((HUGS))Oh, I would love to be the hostess for Dec 2007 Swap .I "Love Christmas Season" It is my absolute favorite time of year, and it just so happens its my birthday month : )Nancy/Cedarnest

hmmmmmmmm im thinking here........maybe JUNE 2007~PATRIOTIC SWAP...

Ummm.... March "In like a lion, out like a lamb" swap. Could be anything animal related?

Did I warn you I'm goofey??

I'll take Hostess for May of 2007. Haven't decided on the theme, maybe frog related. HHmmm we'll see on this one but May looks good for me. Maybe somesort of western theme as my HERO #1 hubby is and has been a Hopalong Cassidy fan since he was a wee little one. Maybe we'll round up some new cowpoke gals and capture ourselves some new plants from the prairies to fillin our open ranges. We'll have to see. Fun, Fun, Fun Playin with nature with my fellow woman cowpokes from all over the country.

I'll gladly take October, and do a "Halloween Swap" or "Fall Swap" (Halloween items could be included) we could also add bulbs/plants/seeds (miscellaneous colors, not just orange/black or it becomes more difficult to select what to send) and I'm sure everyone will have an extra surplus of plants, bulbs, seeds by next year, after all the trading we did this year!

Deb

I'll take Sept., Fall Plant Swap II, "Fall into the Garden," "Fall-in over from Weeding, please send Chocolate," well got to figuire out a theme but something to include Fall Plant Swap II. /Susan/giverny4me

well Looking good for the new year Here is what we
have so far :))

JANUARY
FEBUARY
MARCH--------TASTEFULLYJULIE---ANIMAL RELATED
APRIL
MAY --------FAITHINFROGS---- ????
JUNE--------LIL_GREEN_FROG----PATRIOTIC SWAP
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER------CEDARNEST---- XMAS

AS SOON AS ALL THE NEW GALS HAVE CHOOSEN THE MONTH THEY WANT , THE REST OF THE MONTHS WILL BE OPEN ..
KLICKITAT, PATTY2257, IRISH_ROSE_GROWER LET ME KNOW IF YOUR UP TO IT :)))

SUSIE

HI Susie, Yes I'm up to it!! I pick July. It will be the DAYLILY / LILY (LILIUM) SWAP

Maureen

If nobody picks September, I'll host it with a "fall harvest" type theme. Seeds, bulbs, garden extras, fall decorations.

Blessings for this new season,
Tina

**giggles**

tina, pick another month, susan (giverny4me) already chose september.

greenie, you laughing cause rex is tickling ya?

January -- open
February -- open
March -- Julie
April -- open
May -- Froggie
June -- Greenie
July - Mo
August -- open
September - SusanGiver
October - DebA
November - open
December - NancyCedar

Oops! :-)
Sorry about that.

I Have ask a few of the gals in our Group that
Have robins going on in gw at this time to please
let others in our group Have a chance at being a
Hostess .
Thank you all for understanding & sharing with
others .
If you do not have a robin going on at this time
on gw & you are a member of "OUR BLOOMIN FRIENDS "
then please feel free to step into the hot spot :)))
WILL TRY TO KEEP THIS UP-DATED

SUSIE

JANUARY
FEBUARY
MARCH--------TASTEFULLYJULIE---ANIMAL RELATED
APRIL
MAY --------FAITHINFROGS---- ????
JUNE--------LIL_GREEN_FROG----PATRIOTIC SWAP
JULY ---IRIS_ROSE_GROWER----DAYLILY &LILIUMS SWAP
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER -----GIVERNY4ME--FALL PLANTS SWAP 2
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER------CEDARNEST---- XMAS

Susie,
I will do April (Spring swap) Thanks, Amy

and the survey says....i spoke too soon! lol

Hi girls! I've been working and haven't had time to check in. I'll be more than happy to take my birthday month (April) for a "Seed Into Spring" swap or "April Fool's" swap. The April Fool's swap seems like fun since we can send some gag gifts with our seeds/plants.

Whaddya all think?

Earthly,
You weren't the only person who spoke too soon, LOL!

Deb

This is a great Idea. By the time it is the new gals turn they will have a good feel for how things work (And sometimes don't work). They will also have a strong coaching staff available if needed.
Carol and Suzie, Keep up the GOOD work.
BB

Weird. When I posted, Amy's post wasn't there yet. I'm still scratching my head over that one.

Well, if January isn't taken by the time this post is up... *grin* How about a January Fruitcake Swap. You know, like the Christmas fruitcake that lots of people get and don't want. :) If say you received a gift over the holidays that made you wonder why on earth anyone would send it to you. You can include that with your package. You can even just send a fruitcake! Sound like fun? I'm all for unique trading. :)

{{gwi:1299949}}

klick,
I like that, it's funny!

klick very tastefull & creative I like it :))

Here is our up-date 2007 SWAP'S

JANUARY------KLICKITAT---- FRUIT CAKE SWAP
FEBUARY---- SKOHLER----- VALENTINES BOXES
MARCH--------TASTEFULLYJULIE---ANIMAL RELATED
APRIL ----- AMYBABYBOY3-----SPRING SEED SWAP ??
MAY --------FAITHINFROGS---- ????
JUNE--------LIL_GREEN_FROG----PATRIOTIC SWAP
JULY ---IRIS_ROSE_GROWER----DAYLILY &LILIUMS SWAP
AUGUST---
SEPTEMBER -----GIVERNY4ME--FALL PLANTS SWAP 2
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER------CEDARNEST---- XMAS

THESE ARE A LIST OF NAMES WHO HAVE NOT HOSTED A SWAP THIS YEAR ON GW OR in OUR GROUP ,I HAVE taken Febuary for I love playing cupid for others :)) .

I do not want to in anyway to hurt anyones feelings
In any of our swaps just trying to give everyone
a chance at being in charge of a swap .
but I don't want to push anyone to take charge.
so please let carol or myself know if you want to be
in charge of a swap or Not .

susie

NUMBER_1_ANGEL
LUNAMOON
SGUANZON
PATTYP2257
SASSYD

Susie,

I have hosted 2 swaps this year, one is finishing up now. I'd still LOVE to do March but I just wanted to make that clear in case someone who has never hosted and wants to do so but doesn't get a turn because of me.

O.k. Klick, love the cartoon and your fruitcake theme!! We have a similar theme in our family, we have a Hickory Farms salami gift package that has been "re-gifted" for 10 years! Its a big joke to see how it can be disguised....it has been all over the country... Don't worry I won't send it to the Fruitcake Swap. hee. maybe. ;P

what will we do without christmas in july ? Greenie how is rex? put a little diaper on him and save contents for garden.hugs to all carol

LoL at Carol. You crack me up!

Tina (who also spoke too soon :-))

Everyone is coming up with great ideas: )

Susan,
Lol, 10 years! That is funny but gross.

Carol,
Lol! you are too funny.

Klickitat,
Not a Christmas goes by that I don't scratch my head wondering, "Why the heck did they give me that?" lol.
Remy

I'll do a Halloween swap in October.

I'll take November but I can't think up a theme for the life of me - any suggestions?

...thanksgiving
.... abundant harvest/blessings
.... share the wealth
.... pilgrim's pride LOL
... aMAIZing bounty

you get the hint!

I love thanksgiving, it's my alltime most favorite holiday in the entire world. i love the day, i love the food, i love the preparation, i love my dishes and serving platters LOL and i love (most of) the company.

be well all, happy blooms
maryanne

OK Bloomin Friends we have Our 2007 swap's :))

JANUARY------KLICKITAT---- FRUIT CAKE SWAP
FEBUARY---- SKOHLER----- VALENTINES BOXES
MARCH--------TASTEFULLYJULIE---ANIMAL RELATED
APRIL ----- AMYBABYBOY3-----SPRING SEED SWAP ??
MAY --------FAITHINFROGS---- ????
JUNE--------LIL_GREEN_FROG----PATRIOTIC SWAP
JULY ---IRIS_ROSE_GROWER----DAYLILY &LILIUMS SWAP
AUGUST--- SASSYD ---- COOK BOOK SWAP
SEPTEMBER -----GIVERNY4ME--FALL PLANTS SWAP 2
OCTOBER -------LUNAMOON----HALLOWEEN 2
NOVEMBER ----SGUANZON ----- ?????
DECEMBER------CEDARNEST---- XMAS

SUE G & CHAR NEED Alittle more time to come up with their
Ideas for a swap & that is fine .
anyone can change their theme at anytime :))
Just let me know so I can keep track of them .

you do not have to use this forum to post .
sure this will get lost in the shuffle :))
thanks for the new line up :)))
susie

Susie--will you be emailing us a copy of this --or should we copy it down?? I will try to keep better track of things-I have my notebook started!!
Thanks for all you do--Susie Q
Jeanette

they all sound like great swaps. a cookbook swap, interesting. i think when we started this group, our first swap was a book swap and it really was a good one. the year really got filled up fast.

i'm going to start my fruitcake now so it's nice and ripe come january. you can all fight among yourselves over who gets me as their partner LOL

be well, happy blooms
maryanne

Diane (SassyD),
Neat idea.. cookbook swap!
I've tried making everything, except a fruitcake. I'll be sitting out for January. I don't think anyone would want to try my experiment!

Debbya,

You don't have to sit out. I don't think it's limited to fruitcakes. I thought it was any gift you got that didn't really suit you. Kinda like re-gifting, lol. Or maybe, as long as you're a fruitcake you can play.... I'm in!

Dabbya... please don't sit out on January! You can send a fruitcake or a re-gift!!! And Julie is right about being a fruitcake to participate. ;)

Deb, please don't sit it out, I don't even like fruitcake, but I have the most scrumptous (sp?) receipe for fruitcake cookies you'll ever eat in your life! I have to bake them EVERY Thanksgiving & Christmas! or I'm just a terrible person! lol Will be glad to give it to anyone that wants it. My ex-husbands mother gave me that receipe 25 years ago, and I still to this day sware that Julie & that receipe are the only good things that came from that misery of a marriage! lol Thank God I got me a good one the 2nd go round!

Let me know dear, I'll be happy to email it or post it here. But I guess we do need some options, you could send fruity pebbles!?! lol Just so it is fruity!?!

Come on now, Deb.....

Sassyd--I would love to get that recipe--I love to bake almost as much as I love plants!!
It's good to see all of you 'newbies' posting--you gal's sound as crazy as the rest of us!!
Back to work for me
Jeanette

Diane,
I would never mess with the Sassy cat, he looks too crabby! Ok, I won't drop out for January. I thought we were exchanging fruitcakes only. I would love your cookie recipe! Post it here, I'm sure that I'm not the only one wanting to try them. It's been really chilly the last few days, time for baking!

Hugs,

Lol! I knew my bad kitty would work! See I told ya, you should be able to send anything fruity! (I still say Fruity Pebbles, can't go wrong! lol) and actually, if the halloween thread isn't over, i'll send you a neat looking receipe using fruity pebbles! or I'll email it.....

Hey, how about Juicy Fruit? Come on girls, help me out!
Ok, gotta run, a little busy!
Sassy

MMmmmm if anybody gets a box of Applets and Cotletts for Christmas, let me tell you those things are awful. Don't even open them, just send directly to me in the Jan swap and I'll be sure they get disposed of properly. I never could figure out how anything so fruity could be so bad for you ;')

I love the gettin down with it kitty, sassy, where did ya come across that one? Sounds like we got quite a few good ideas for the trades this year and I can't wait. This is such a fun group to be a part of, Thanks to all and I look forward to swapping with each of you eventually. Our # of members is getting up there so it could be awhile to trade with each of you but know what, that adds to the fun and gets variety involved in both plants and themes. I LOVE IT ALL.
Peace
Char