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***Ornament Exchange 2009***

Ocean Lover avatar
bean
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Can you believe this will be our 3rd annual exchange?

Ornaments should be mainly handmade but if you see something at a store that reminds you of that person you can pick that up too. We will wait and open our packages together one night in December, an ornament s/c/d/ party.;-) Same rules apply as past years with the exception of the post count. If you want to play...please email
OLbunnyfunn@aol.com with your sowal name and your real name and address. I will draw names and send you your person!

*Lurkers need not apply! (not to be rude--we wouldn't know anything about you) 1000* posts+ to participate. I realize this is a little more strict than in years past but I can only handle so much while working too. Email me and I may make an exception. :)

Questions? do a search first or ask here. If it isn't answered here then find me on facebook. :))



You have this week to sign up and email me! Deadline Friday morning. November 13. I'll draw names and have everyone their names by the end of the weekend. and the mail by date will be Monday, Dec. 7 with the party being the week of Dec. 14th. ( exact date to be deturmined) Heads up ...that only gives you about 3 weeks to complete the ornament.

Let the ideas flow and the funn begin!!


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aggieb avatar
Beach Fanatic
#152
Two packages arrived today, one with, one without the unit number.
:lol: that's how i roll.:wave: welcome to my life, it's like that e v e ryday.:roll:
i'm happy they made it. open 'em if you want.
Matt J avatar
SWGB
#153
He made me open them to verify they are the correct boxes. They are.
potatovixen avatar
Beach Fanatic
#154
Toots, I love your 'tar. Soooo, I didn't re-check the thread to see when the official open date was. I thought it was yesterday and opened mine last night. (If it makes up for it, I felt like I had the worst day ever, so my ornament totally helped.)
I will post a pic tomorrow night, but I have to say that DD outdid herself yet again. I actually had a little tear in my eye when I opened it. It's so perfect.
Allifunn avatar
FunnChef - AlisonCooks.com
#155
Toots, I love your 'tar. Soooo, I didn't re-check the thread to see when the official open date was. I thought it was yesterday and opened mine last night. (If it makes up for it, I felt like I had the worst day ever, so my ornament totally helped.)
I will post a pic tomorrow night, but I have to say that DD outdid herself yet again. I actually had a little tear in my eye when I opened it. It's so perfect.
Can't wait to see pics! DD is ALWAYS perfect :wub:
Teresa avatar
SoWal Guide
#156
Toots, I love your 'tar. Soooo, I didn't re-check the thread to see when the official open date was. I thought it was yesterday and opened mine last night. (If it makes up for it, I felt like I had the worst day ever, so my ornament totally helped.)
I will post a pic tomorrow night, but I have to say that DD outdid herself yet again. I actually had a little tear in my eye when I opened it. It's so perfect.

I love my tar too and the ornament in it more!

gotta go open up a box!

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SoWal Insider
#157
I'm waiting with baited breath (whatever that means - :lol:). I always enjoy seeing everyone's ornaments. :wave:
DuneLaker avatar
Beach Fanatic
#158
Camera full. Must reset before opening ornament package.
DD avatar
SoWal Expert
#159
Camera full. Must reset before opening ornament package.

:lol:This makes me think of Christmas Vacation!
DuneLaker avatar
Beach Fanatic
#160
:lol:This makes me think of Christmas Vacation!

:wave: DD. Yes. I've learned to take backup on vacations or special events.

Is there a preferred time to post -- now that the camera is ready? I
Teresa avatar
SoWal Guide
#161
I'm waiting with baited breath (whatever that means - :lol:). I always enjoy seeing everyone's ornaments. :wave:


me too. the creativity involved in everyone's efforts always amazes me. creative funny, creative clever, creative beautiful, elegant, stupid, unbelievable.... and always unique!
CPort avatar
Beach Fanatic
#162
ok, it's Wednesday and I'm opening!!
mine is from Kurt......
and I love love it...I have all kind of goodies.....a stocking!! A framed pic of Seaside postoffice at C'mas! A sun catcher prism ornament and bells and chocolate,, wow I thank you soo much Kurt!

I now going to try to post pictures


I gotta run ,but will try to get a clearer pic of the seaside orn. this picture doesn't do it justice

thanks again Kurt
and to Toots also for the other goodies

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Teresa avatar
SoWal Guide
#163
:clap:thanks for getting this party started cp!!! I'm going to open mine!!! be back later on after carpool, etc!!!

cp - you are too much funn.
DuneLaker avatar
Beach Fanatic
#164
Thanks for getting us started, cp.

Now, here is my beautiful SoWal Ornament for 2009 from Mermaid!!!

I don't have my tree up yet, so she is resting on the dining room decoration looking out at the beautiful beaches of SoWal.


Thank you so much Mermaid. You'll have to come by and visit her when you get here after Christmas. She should be on the Christmas tree soon.


A close up of my delicate, glass mermaid ornament.

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Matt J avatar
SWGB
#165
I'm so excited, but hubby is going to make me wait until he gets home.
Beach Runner avatar
beats on hood
#166
Thanks, SWGB!

I love, love, love my ornaments! So perfect and creative. Here they are, as well as the Photoshopped sticker on the outside of the mailing box. :clap::wub:




destinscuba avatar
Beach Lover
#167
YOUR WELCOME :)

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destinscuba avatar
Beach Lover
#168
I'm so excited, but hubby is going to make me wait until he gets home.

go ahead and open yours, still at work
Matt J avatar
SWGB
#169
go ahead and open yours, still at work

I can wait, cooking dinner.
DuneLaker avatar
Beach Fanatic
#170
Well, heck. Come down and have a quick glass of wine with me while you wait on dinner and Mr. DestinScuba to get home.
DuneLaker avatar
Beach Fanatic
#171
go ahead and open yours, still at work

And, dang. I'm glad you are still at work. Are ya'll already feeling the "Southwest Effect?"
Kurt avatar
Admin
#172
Thanks CP! - A cute camera Clause! He looks like he's on vacation in SoWal. I love him and the tree!

Lynnie avatar
SoWal Insider
#173
Y'all have great ornaments and I so want to share mine from Paula, but am deficient and have no idea how to upload! HEP!!!
aggieb avatar
Beach Fanatic
#174
loove it BR! thaaank you! my dog loved it too and thought it was a ball for him. pics soon.
DuneLaker avatar
Beach Fanatic
#175
Y'all have great ornaments and I so want to share mine from Paula, but am deficient and have no idea how to upload! HEP!!!

I was in your shoes last year, Lynnie. SWGB had to post it for me. I think I emailed it to him. Now, I know how. Basically, take a picture. Download on your computer. Then, you must resize it for web in your picture folder. Then, you go to your user CP and upload into a photo album. Then, you can select, go to post you want to insert, click that little photo icon second from the right and magically-picture is inserted.
Bob avatar
SoWal Insider
#176
wow, thanks beach bimmer

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