New exchange coming soon

[smileyone2002]

I want to get in on another exchange...I missed out on the last one:purplex: Any ideas?? I think a summer time one would be fun but I have no ideas...lol...I will leave that up to you ladies!

[WebLady]

These are always fun; I can't think of anything really Summer related though.

ETA - Maybe we can do king of a "Holiday in July" sort of thing; and exchange small gifts. Or maybe just do a key-chain exchange; maybe something from where we live ... I think Elizabeth mentioned something about this idea before.

[smileyone2002]

OHH i love the keychain idea...lets do that!!! You can find super cute keychains!! :bblol:

[WebLady]

I'd be up for that :D You want to be the organizer? Or we could use Elfster like before with the Holiday exchange.

I think we should finish the CD exchange first though; maybe we can have people sign up starting soon, then start around the end of June or early July :happy:

[smileyone2002]

Ohh yeah we can wait till the other one is over!! We can have people get in for it in a couple weeks or so...or whatever you think. How about you be the organizer for this one...I might get busy in a couple weeks cause of finals and I dont want to be MIA!!

I am excited..I love keychains..hehe!!

[WebLady]

Cool; sounds good to me :D

I can do it and use Elfster like we have done before.

I guess we can just have anyone that wants to participate let us know here then we will make up the Elfster thing with details later.

As always we will ask that members that want to be involved be those that are regularly active and have been here for 3 months and/or have at least 100 posts :happy:

[grapefruit]

ooooh i want to be in. ^_^ but im not sure what an elfster is... and if i would be considered as regularly active- i have a feeling no one knows me lol???

[WebLady]

ooooh i want to be in. ^_^ but im not sure what an elfster is... and if i would be considered as regularly active- i have a feeling no one knows me lol???Elfster (http://www.elfster.com) is a website that makes it easy to organize exchanges like this ;) We have used it a couple of times before with other exchanges.

"Regularly active" means that you post regularly; like you don't go long periods between posts :wink:

That and the 100 post and/or 3 month thing is just meant to make as sure as we can that everyone involved will actually participate and no one gets stiffed. Plus since personal information is involved (addresses and such) we would rather exchange with people we see on here often and have sort of become friends with :grinhappy:

I think you would qualify though :frogg:

[WBandMe]

Ooh sign me up!

[Kirby]

I would love to join! I missed the cd exchange.

[KMS]

Count me in. You know I'm a joiner! :)

[70707Bride]

Keychains are awesome, I think I might actually do this one! I'll start looking, and I've never used Elfster before. Hehe. Do I just go there and register or whatever it is?

[Nekochanpurr]

Oh, that sounds like fun!!! I think i should get my CD exchange out first though.. Huh? XD

[WebLady]

Yeah, we will finish the CD exchange first. I may start the elfster page for this next week and have people start signing up. But I think we will wait till late May or early June to actually start :frogg:

[FFC]

:whoohoo: Sounds like a blast! I collect key chains, so this is right down my alley! Brilliant!

[Measha]

Ooooh count me in! I'll be going home to Alaska in June so I'm sure I could find something adorable hehe :)

[TangoWedding]

I'll play this time...I missed out on the others recently! :happy:

[70707Bride]

My sister had an idea of a magnet exchange. I was telling her about this one.

[WebLady]

My sister had an idea of a magnet exchange. I was telling her about this one.I think we could do that one day too :D

[TangoWedding]

We could do books, too. I love books!! :flower:

[WebLady]

We could do books, too. I love books!! :flower:That is a good idea too, but may be hard to match up people with similar tastes.

ETA - I added a poll to this thread; lets see what everyone likes best and that is what we will try to do next.

[bichonlvr]

I like magnets or keychains...NO postcards...I never did get mine :(

[70707Bride]

Books would be interesting. We could do like, inspiration, "women" books, lol, I don't know just ideas.

[vicky_vicky]

I want to participate in this one! i voted for keychains!
I hope I can be a part of this exchange

[Nekochanpurr]

Books would be pretty flipping awesome, too!! i LOVE reading!!! :D

[FLAteacher]

I really enjoyed the X-Mas ornanment exchange. My postcard that I sent out got lost in the mail. So I did not enjoy that one. I was unable to participate in the current CD exchange because I am not computer music savy. Can't wait for the next exchange! The keychain or the magnet sounds fun. Count me in!

[todaysdestinationwedding]

I think the key chain exchange is a great idea...I would love to join:bblol:

Lori

[smileyone2002]

I love both the keychain and magnet idea...I voted for keychain for this one and maybe the next one can be magnets!! This is so fun :)

[kiddienurse601]

Sign me up please! I HATE that I missed the CD exchange.

[BamaBride]

I dont fall in the 3 month or 100 post category lol. But by july i probably will if that counts. if so i want in!

[Jacobs_Girl]

I voted for keychains! I have lots of them funny thing is I dont actually have any on my keys! LOL

[WebLady]

Looks like keychains are winning out this time. We will run this poll through the end of the week then we will get started with the sign up for this next exchange :D

[alli816]

Sounds good for the key chain exchange...I'm in....not to sure how to use Elfster so hopefully its not to hard to use...oh and maybe in the future we can do another CD exchange as well.............I missed that one......:purplex:

[brendalin]

YAH!!!! I am so EXCITED!!!! I love getting mail!:jphappy:

[alli816]

Yippee, cant wait for the cd exchange as well.....bummed I missed it........:purplex:

[FFC]

I voted "other". I like ALL the ideas, but with all of us from such different places, how bout something native to where someone lives? Like I'm in California, and Elizabeth is in Canada. I could send her something that's real Californian and she can send someone down here something that's true Canadian (Just an example). But set a price limit of like $5 max - or it has to be DIY'd - or something like that.

Just a thought :)

[WebLady]

I voted "other". I like ALL the ideas, but with all of us from such different places, how bout something native to where someone lives? Like I'm in California, and Elizabeth is in Canada. I could send her something that's real Californian and she can send someone down here something that's true Canadian (Just an example). But set a price limit of like $5 max - or it has to be DIY'd - or something like that.

Just a thought :)
That is an idea too, but might be hard to come up with something ... like me, the only think I can think of that is really "Georgia" is peaches :p

[FFC]

That is an idea too, but might be hard to come up with something ... like me, the only think I can think of that is really "Georgia" is peaches :p

Well, you got your state bird, your state flower, your state motto, your state tree, and things your state is known for - like you said Peaches :)


Totally off topic, but Peaches is one of my nicknames LOL.

[grapefruit]

I voted "other". I like ALL the ideas, but with all of us from such different places, how bout something native to where someone lives? Like I'm in California, and Elizabeth is in Canada. I could send her something that's real Californian and she can send someone down here something that's true Canadian (Just an example). But set a price limit of like $5 max - or it has to be DIY'd - or something like that.

Just a thought :)
I think that's a cool idea!
I'm from RI and we're the ocean state so... maybe shells??...Iono

...we're also known for corruption :sweatdrop:

[smileyone2002]

This is gonna be fun!! I cant wait to start looking...but missouri is such a boring state, I am going to have to get creative on this one!:bblol:

[WebLady]

Looks like keychains are still wining with magnets close behind ;)

I guess we will keep this up till Monday then we will start the sign up for this next exchange with Elfster :frogg:

[vicky_vicky]

Call me stupid:purplex: but what is Elfster?

[WebLady]

Call me stupid:purplex: but what is Elfster?Elfster (http://elfster.com) is just a site that helps to organize such things. You register on the site and it will keep track of all the info and draw everyones buddy. You can even ask questions to your buddy anonymously there.

[vicky_vicky]

Thank you:flower:

[KMS]

I don't know how I didn't vote in this until now! Silly, me. I'm so late on this so it probably doesn't matter now, but I voted "magnets"! I'm a cute magnet junkie.

I'm down for anything though. :D

[CelticAngel]

Magnets and keychains are tied, we need a tie breaker. :bblol: Or could we do both and ask our partner which they prefer?

[WebLady]

I was gonna start the sign up for this one this week, but I really think we need to finish the CD exchange first. So we will keep the poll up a little longer and see where the results stand once the CD exchange is over ... or maybe towards the end of the month.

[StarCoveter]

I voted "magnet" because I'd actually display that, and I have nowhere to put a keychain (I don't put them on my keys).

But I'd LOVE to do books someday. how about your favorite child's book, or picture book, or your buddy could list their favorite anything (hobby, animal, etc) and we'd have to find a book that incorporates that somehow? BOOKS! :grinhappy: :D

[alli816]

I voted "magnet" because I'd actually display that, and I have nowhere to put a keychain (I don't put them on my keys).

But I'd LOVE to do books someday. how about your favorite child's book, or picture book, or your buddy could list their favorite anything (hobby, animal, etc) and we'd have to find a book that incorporates that somehow? BOOKS! :grinhappy: :D

I agree I like the book idea.....:worm:

[arlene]

okay, I would love to get in on this. This sounds like so much fun, the real question is though, can I participate???? not sure if i've been here long enough. :sob:

[WebLady]

okay, I would love to get in on this. This sounds like so much fun, the real question is though, can I participate???? not sure if i've been here long enough. :sob:The general "rule" is 3 mos or 100 posts; you are almost there in posts. There is still plenty of time to build up your post count before this starts ;)

[arlene]

The general "rule" is 3 mos or 100 posts; you are almost there in posts. There is still plenty of time to build up your post count before this starts ;)


heehee...i just realized that after I posted my last reply. I am pretty close to a hundred. yay!!!

[70707Bride]

heehee...i just realized that after I posted my last reply. I am pretty close to a hundred. yay!!!

As of right now you only need one more! :)

[arlene]

As of right now you only need one more! :)


LOL.......yay, i'm finally there!!!!! now i can probably get a lot more if my boss would stop giving me work to do. :bbmrgreen:

[70707Bride]

LOL.......yay, i'm finally there!!!!! now i can probably get a lot more if my boss would stop giving me work to do. :bbmrgreen:

Lol. I wish I had a job where I could get on the internet at work.

[arlene]

Lol. I wish I had a job where I could get on the internet at work.

little does the boss know. the whole office is always "surfing" lol....but its not always play here.......thank goodness this office likes to have fun or we'd go crazy

[dawsmi]

This one sounds like fun too!! I can't wait to get my CD! And keychains sound fun too!! I am soooo in!!!!

[WebLady]

Looks like magnets are winning now :D

[SouthernQueenBride]

THis sounds fun!!! I like the magnet idea!!! Count me in whenever we do it! I hate I missed out on the CD exchange!

[70707Bride]

I guess I'd better start looking for keychains and magnets! Lol. I don't know where to find any around here.

[FFC]

You may be able to get some in quantities through Vista Print - free product, just gotta pay shipping. Then you'd have some extras hehe.

[70707Bride]

Interesting, I never thought of that.

[WebLady]

I have seen magnets and keychains at the local Rite Aid (drug store) and Walmart and such.

[EightEightEight]

There was a CD exchange? I totally missed all info. Oh well, I'd love to involved in the next one

[WebLady]

OK, I guess we will go ahead and start the sign up for this one this week. What do you guys think about just doing Key chains and/or Magnets? Everyone can mention their preference and maybe little ideas of things they like to help their buddy.

If that is cool with you guys then just let me know here again who wants to be in (remember, you have to be an active member here and have been here for 3 mos and/or have 100+ posts to participate); even if you have posted before (just to make sure you are still in) and I will send you an Elfster invite :D

[Nekochanpurr]

Sounds good! It'll make it also easier for people who can only figure out something nice with only magnets/key chains..

[WebLady]

Maybe we will just try it this way ...

Here's the sign up link:

http://www.elfster.com/Santa/Join.aspx?euid=F60F1F21-D6F7-4272-8B76-620B93D4A538

The sign up deadline is Saturday, May 31, 2008. Please sign up with your first name and then use your screen name as your last name so we know who you are. If we don't know who you are or you do not qualify to participate you will be removed from the list.

I am looking forward to this, it will be fun!

[brendalin]

I am in! WOHOO!!!!:D

[Jacklynn]

Oh I wish I could do it, because these are such a good idea! I wouldn't know which address to have mine sent to though with us moving. I'll get in on the next one though!

[arlene]

I am in!! woohoo!!

[Nekochanpurr]

I signed up!! :D

[WebLady]

I see a few people have signed up already :D

Don't forget to fill out your profile and your wish list to let your buddy know if you prefer a magnet or keychain and/or if you like certain things. I put that I like butterflies and stars and Italian Greyhounds :grinhappy:

[kiddienurse601]

I'm in!! How will we know who our "friend" is?

[KMS]

I'm in!! How will we know who our "friend" is?

Elfster will randomly assign your secret gift exchange buddy and you'll be notified via email. :grinhappy:

[kiddienurse601]

Ahh, okie doke. Thanks!!!

[WebLady]

Yeah, I think I set it to do the draw on June 2nd :D

[Jacobs_Girl]

cool im in :D

[southern*belle*]

ohI want to be apart of this one! sounds like fun!!

[WebLady]

ohI want to be apart of this one! sounds like fun!!
Cool, you just broke 100 posts and you are pretty active so we'd love to have you ;)

Maybe we will just try it this way ...

Here's the sign up link:

http://www.elfster.com/Santa/Join.aspx?euid=F60F1F21-D6F7-4272-8B76-620B93D4A538

The sign up deadline is Saturday, May 31, 2008. Please sign up with your first name and then use your screen name as your last name so we know who you are. If we don't know who you are or you do not qualify to participate you will be removed from the list.

[70707Bride]

I'm going to sign up, I'm just worried that I won't find something that'll fit the person hehe. I'm a worry wort! How long after the drawing will we have to look?

[WebLady]

I'm going to sign up, I'm just worried that I won't find something that'll fit the person hehe. I'm a worry wort! How long after the drawing will we have to look?A week or so I guess; I'd like to see everyone have their stuff mailed out by say mid June.

If you can't find anything that fits the person's taste then I'd just get something generic or maybe something from your home town.

[vicky_vicky]

I signed up!!

[70707Bride]

I just signed up. Do we have to put our address somewhere?

[70707Bride]

Nevermind, I found it! :)

[FFC]

I signed up.. that site is interesting - never tried it out before :happy:

[70707Bride]

I signed up.. that site is interesting - never tried it out before :happy:

Neither have I hehe, it looks fun.

[arlene]

Yeah, I think I set it to do the draw on June 2nd :D


Great! Drawing is right before I leave for Hawaii!!

[WebLady]

Great! Drawing is right before I leave for Hawaii!!Does that mean it is a good thing or a bad thing?

[southern*belle*]

Cool, you just broke 100 posts and you are pretty active so we'd love to have you ;)


YAY!!! That made me smile! and I needed that today, so Yay! thanks weblady, that post made my day! I'm being cheesy I know but yeah!

[arlene]

Does that mean it is a good thing or a bad thing?


Its a good thing!! LOL I'll buy it and mail it out when I'm in Hawaii....

[70707Bride]

Are we supposed to pick someone or how does that work?

[WebLady]

Are we supposed to pick someone or how does that work?The website is set up to draw names and email your buddy to you automatically. I think we set the draw date for June 2nd :D

[vicky_vicky]

Ok so we are not supposed to know who will send us something?

When we get this email, we will send the keychain or magnet without writing the senders name-address on package?

[TangoWedding]

Oh...hmmmmm. We're leaving for our honeymoon on June 2nd, so I won't get my name until another week after that. My partner might be late in getting their magnet/keychain. :grinhappy:

[grapefruit]

Okay I joined. This is great because I take the train to work and there's a lot of magnets/keychains there. :)

[WebLady]

Ok so we are not supposed to know who will send us something?

When we get this email, we will send the keychain or magnet without writing the senders name-address on package?
Yeah, it is sort of like a "Secret Santa" thing. You can write your name on the package when you send it, we will just keep it quiet on the board until your buddy gets it ;)

Then when everyone gets their package they will know who it is from and can post pictures and a thank you :frogg:

The email with your exchange buddy will be sent from the Elfster site, I beleive we set up the draw to be on June 2nd.

Oh...hmmmmm. We're leaving for our honeymoon on June 2nd, so I won't get my name until another week after that. My partner might be late in getting their magnet/keychain. :grinhappy:Well everyone will have till like the 15th to send their stuff out, so you should be ok :grinhappy:

[WebLady]

Looks like Elfster did the draw today; I could have sworn I set it for the 2nd, but I got an email with my buddy today.

So I guess it is on now; I am gonna go shopping today :D

[arlene]

Just got my name is today!!!.. i want to wait till i get to hawaii to shop, but i'm so excited to do it today!!

[Nekochanpurr]

Yay!! I got my buddy. *^^* I'm gunna go shopping sometime this week. <3

[vicky_vicky]

I saw the email! I will go tomorrow to get something pretty! This is so exciting!

[Fullham]

poll is closed but still i would have choosen books

[vicky_vicky]

I got something I hope my buddy will like!

So, when is the posting date?:D:D

[Nekochanpurr]

Vicky, when you get your something from your secret someone, you can post what they got you. :D Your secret someone will post and show what they got from you when they get it.

[WebLady]

I got something I hope my buddy will like!

So, when is the posting date?:D:DI assume you mean when you should ship by? I would send it it asap; but we set the date to the 15th so everyone should have their stuff sent out by then :)

I went out yesterday and couldn't find anything, I will go out again today :grinhappy:

[70707Bride]

I'm trying to look today, haven't found anything yet.

[Jacobs_Girl]

my exchange person didnt put their address on their :panda:

[WebLady]

my exchange person didnt put their address on their :panda:

You can send them an anonymous email through the site and ask for their address. Try that first, then if you can't get in touch with them that way, I can PM them through here for you.

[arlene]

Can one person have two people chosen for them? Just wondering because when I went to check out their page, it said that their "exchange was sent out and hope that they like it."

[WebLady]

Can one person have two people chosen for them? Just wondering because when I went to check out their page, it said that their "exchange was sent out and hope that they like it."
I don't think anyone can get more than one person. The person you have was involved in one of the other exchanges we did through Elfster, maybe that has something to do with what you saw.

[FFC]

My buddy didn't put any preferences...... guess it's time to start browsing her posts :happy:

[KMS]

My buddy didn't put any preferences...... guess it's time to start browsing her posts :happy:

Hehe. I do that with every exchange! Treasure hunt. :grinhappy:

[arlene]

I don't think anyone can get more than one person. The person you have was involved in one of the other exchanges we did through Elfster, maybe that has something to do with what you saw.


oh ok, now i get it..... DUH!!:grinhappy:

[WebLady]

I couldn't find anything cool for my buddy locally, so I found something online last night. I ordered a magnet from CafePress and had it sent direct to my buddy. So they should get a little package from me in 3-4 days :grinhappy:

[FFC]

I couldn't find anything cool for my buddy locally, so I found something online last night. I ordered a magnet from CafePress and had it sent direct to my buddy. So they should get a little package from me in 3-4 days :grinhappy:


That's what I did - I ordered it online - but my buddy didn't put her address so now I have to see if the seller will hold the item till I can get her the address. :D

[southern*belle*]

My buddy's address is not on their elfster page. I asked for it, so I'm waiting to see if she replies!!! I can't wait to send their gift!!!

[FFC]

Interesting. Brandi, any ideas why our addresses aren't showing up? I know I put my address on there to begin with, but I was still messaged and asked for my address - even though I went into my profile and varified that my address is indeed saved on my profile. I had to message my friend for her address... and I've seen a few others that have had to....

[WebLady]

Interesting. Brandi, any ideas why our addresses aren't showing up? I know I put my address on there to begin with, but I was still messaged and asked for my address - even though I went into my profile and varified that my address is indeed saved on my profile. I had to message my friend for her address... and I've seen a few others that have had to....hmmm ... let me check the settings and see if I can find any reason why it would not show.

I know I set something to private where only the partner could see the person's whole profile.

ETA - OK, I unchecked the private thing; apparently it is not working right and restricting everyone from seeing the contact information :bbconfused: But it should still only be our group that sees your stuff. But if you don't want to post your address, just be aware that your buddy will have to ask you for it.

[FFC]

Right on, I can see the address now - not sure if she updated it or if that adjustment you made made the difference LOL. Thank you!

[WebLady]

I sent an email to Elfster telling them that function didn't work right :p

[southern*belle*]

That helped!! I got my buddy's address and just shipped her gift!! I found something online that I thought was cute, and had it shipped straight to her!

[70707Bride]

I found a keychain for my buddy yesterday! When we send it do we put their user name as their last name? And do we put our name on the envelope or do they find out who it was after they get it?

[WebLady]

I found a keychain for my buddy yesterday! When we send it do we put their user name as their last name? And do we put our name on the envelope or do they find out who it was after they get it?If you don't know their last name you can just use their username; that is what I did with mine ... or you can ask them for it via Elfster if you want.

You can put your name so they know who it was from too; we are not doing any big reveal :frogg:

[tawni8806]

I am a new member, but I would LOVE to be involved in an exchange. Sounds fun. :D

[WebLady]

I am a new member, but I would LOVE to be involved in an exchange. Sounds fun. :DWe try to do something like this every couple of months or so. The general "rule" is that you be active (posting regularly) and have 100+ posts and/or have been here for 3 months.

Stick around and stay active and maybe next time you can :frogg:

[70707Bride]

Cool. Thanks! I need to get mine sent then hehe.