Wishlist for December ALL-Holiday Swap

[bwsmom]

Okay folks, it's time! We've had a pretty good turnout on the signups and now we need to post our thoughts on what we might like from our swap buddy!

Remember that the purpose of this swap is to think outside whichever holidays we celebrate and send something of significance to your assignee's holiday celebration. (And yes, while a Dorito's Hi-Def Plasma TV would certainly be significant to my Christmas, I'm not expecting it in the swap! :laugh: )

So, tell us what you want, what you really, really want! :p A milk and cookies set for Santa? Maybe some inspirational Christmas cds? A dreidel game and gelt for the kiddos? Books or science-related items for the Solstice? Decor for your Kwanzaa table? Let us know so your swap buddy can begin looking into your holiday and its appropriate gifts!

Lastly, remember this is all about fun, celebration and learning! I'll be providing some informational links in your swap assignment for easy reference! Enjoy! :gvibes:

[obria]

Thank you bwsmom, this is an awesome idea for a swap and will be alot of fun to participate in.

Our family celebrates a non-religeous Christmas, we love decorations, all sorts..

My wish list would have to include the DVDs "Its a wonderful Life", "The Santa Clause" (1 or 2) or Christmas candles.

My girls love Nutcrackers and Snowglobes and DH, well, he can't wait until the holidays are over.. (ya always gotta have one in the bunch..) But he does like Speed Racer or Vampires (not very holiday-ish, but thats him).

Wow, its not that far off, is it? I'm ready, now if we can just get some snow :jump:

[SweeperPace]

My Wish List

Here are some things that I like:

01. I collect Nightmare before Christmas stuff.
02. I collect Pez dispensers. (Open Season Movie Pez dispensers would be nice.)
03. I like Snoopy/Peanuts Christmas stuff.
04. I like snow globes.
05. I like snowmen.
06. I love peanut butter M&M's and Russell Stover candy.
07. I like Christmas/Winter Stickers.
08. I like iced coffee drinks.
09. I like keychains.
10. I love sour candy.
11. I like Christmas things that light up and/or make sounds.
12. I collect Disney toys from other countries.
13. I mail a lot of letters & post cards to friends and for sweepstakes, so stamps would be nice.

Thanks, SweeperPace :gvibes:

[linela]

Thanks, this is going to be great fun! I celebrate religious Christmas. I have just started collecting wall crosses. I like angels also.

[tiffnat]

We celebrate religious and non-religious Christmas-In fact anything to do with Christmas will be great! I do collect Nutcrackers-ones that are a bit different. I also have a large Santa collection and a large Dickens village set. We also set up several Christmas trees, large and small and have several nativity sets.. I also like to decorate the outdoors.We do have about every Christmas dvd's and tons of Christmas music-but other than that I would love anything. we eat everything around here-so food and snacks are always welcome. :)

[smileoz]

I like anything wintery like snowmen, snowflakes, santa :jump: etc. Rodolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman or anything like those characters. Seasonal smelling candles are nice. Yule logs or christmas snapers. I'm not really into nativity things, but pretty much anything wintery or christmasy I like. Hope this helps my buddy!

[lstanz3202]

We celebrate Winter Solstice and a non religious Christmas.



We have 5 in our family.Me,Dh,DD #1(will be 9 on christmas day),DD#2(6),and DS (4).

Things we like:
Looking for books on paganism(NO wicca ones pls)
Charcoal is always good lol
herbs of any kind
Candles(we go thru lots of them)
Fairies,Dragons...stuff along those lines
Christmas characters ie santa,rudolf,frosty,ect(all holiday dvds got left behind in move)

Other misc things:
Chocolate
my girls love disney princesses esp Little Mermaid and Snow White
son loves tractors
hubby collects vans(toys ones of course)

Very easy to please ....surprise me!

[mogrill]

We Celebrate a Non-Religious christmas.
There is me, My DH, and 4 year old DD Autumn. We have 2 Cats Charlie and Lola.

I love Snowmen, Especially those cute little smore's ones. Hee hee

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Christmas Movies and have most all of the holiday DVD's but would love The Happy Elf or National Lampoons Christmas Vacation

We love to Bake, Decorate and just have fun during the holidays.

Things I love:

Snowflakes
Christmas/Holiday scented Candles
Nightmare before Christmas/Disney Christmas
A snowflake/snowy or christmasy placemats
Christmas candy, Chocolate or cocoa
Starbucks
Silver earrings/bracelets
Christmas Mousepad would be fun
Bath and Body Works ANYTHING
Philosophy ANYTHING
Christmas/Holiday Scrapbooks Supplies
Yankee Car Air Fresheners
Fun Nail Polishes
Love Godiva and Sees Chocolates
Swedish Fish Candies
Hallmark Ornaments
Any other ornaments especially Disney

DH likes Nascar, His Ipod and Cashews
DD loves Playdoh, Dora, Disney Princesses and Painting.


This will be so FUN!!! :cheer7:

[Blackberry]

We celebrate non-religeous Christmas.

We like:
~Snowflakes
~Icicle ornaments
~Silver and blue ornaments
~Anything Asian inspired
~Holiday character decorations including Rudolph, Frosty the Snowman, etc.
~Chocolates, hot cocoa
~The kids love fairy's and dragon statues


Thank you Swap buddy! :gvibes:

[rdhill007]

We celebrate Christmas

This is my daughter's first Christmas
My son is 11 and is into sports
My SS is 17 and is into sports
Hubby is in Law Enforcement and is not picky
I am a SAHM that enjoys B&BW, Godiva Chocolate

This years tree theme is the kids.

Thank you in advance.

[Full Monte Carlo]

Thx again for hosting. I am a swap virgin, this is my first time. I am female BTW because of my name people think I am a dude. 39 yo and like anything, obviously I am a Jeff Gordon fan but I love surprizes. I know candles are a big gift and I burn them daily. I like spiced scents. Hope this makes it easy for whoever has my name.

[pharaoh]

I NEED A GF

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/barbieron/egypt004.gif

[suzieque810]

We celebrate a religious Christmas.
I collect small teddy bears
I love to read...mostly mysteries and true crime
I live movies ... same kind as above
I'm a coffee drinker
I have a four year old son and a 19 year old daughter
I love flannel
I listen to country music
CHOCOLATE is always good. :laugh:

I'll add more when I have some extra time.

[tangee43]

Hello Everyone!
I'll start by saying that I'm a "holiday swap box virgin" so please be gentle with me if I am awkward or misunderstand something. I've been watching y'all play these swap games long enough to understand and I think I'll really be missing out if I don't sign up.
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To My Swap Buddy:

I absolutely love Christmas and celebrate both the spiritual and secular components. I am also very open minded and would not be offended at all if you want to share something from your faith or culture, even if it is different than mine.

I could make a list of things a mile long that would please me, but I'll start by saying that I am not picky and will most likely appreciate whatever you are willing to share. I am overly sentimental and just adore things that are homemade, so if you are crafty, or bake, or take photos, or make mix Cd's, or write, or make jewelry or...whatever, I'll be touched to have the gift of your time. I also do not have children, so if you have kids who like to draw or make decorations, I would love that!

Some things that make me happy are...

1. Lucy from the Peanuts comic strips, especially in her little Psychiatric Help 5 cents booth.
2. Pug Dogs
3. Niagara Falls
4. Country Music
5. Romantic Comedies
6. Books (all kinds)
7. Dark Chocolate
8. Snowflakes
9. Purple Elephants
10. Rubber Ducks
11. Postcards from your neck of the woods
12. Chai Tea Latte
13. Bucky & Satchel from"Get Fuzzy"
14. A Holiday Card signed by lots of people I don't know as a symbol of loving strangers as one of the important messages of the season...

Thank you advance for everything you do to pass the joy and peace my way this holiday season.

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PEACE, LOVE & JOY TO YOU AND YOURS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON!!!

[mubbys]

I Collect Piglet and Winnie the Pooh
Cookie Jars, Piglet Watches,Love Disney stuff

[straycat]

1. I'm in to bathstuff
2. funky colored toenail polishes (like orange, bright purple, anything weird..lol) for my cute little toes! :)
3. I could ALWAYS use stamps.
4. International delight tins sugar free vanilla
5. I wear a size 2-3X
6. into anything sexy or kinky. www.dimout.com has a great selection, and they have gc's!!
7. Bear is always in need of big stuffed animals
8. I'm always cleaning something. Could use ANY cleaners!!
9. getting married in Vegas on Christmas day 2007
10. would love southern gospel cd.
11. I'm diabetic, so PLEASE no food! Thanx.
12. I celebrate Christmas. I love penguins and snowmen. We also celebrate both religious and secular.
13. I LOVE board games, but have SO many. Ask sponsor of swap before getting me one. One I would LOVE is the 80's Trivia Pursuit. But, I DO love all!!!
I just found this, and this is PURRRRRRFECT for me.
http://www.weluvanimals.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=WLA&Product_Code=1144&Category_Code=CAT
14. You can't go wrong here...
http://www.weluvanimals.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=WLA&Category_Code=CAT
15. I love anything with ANY animal-not just cats.

Things NOT needed are trinkets, kitchen towels, bath towels, hand towels (got so many from the Halloween swap), books, playing cards.

[KathBrat]

Kwanzaa is a non-religious African American holiday which celebrates family, community, and culture. It is celebrated for seven days: December 26 - January 1.

Dr. Maulana Karenga, professor and chairman of Black Studies at California State University, Long Beach, created Kwanzaa in 1966. After the Watts riots in Los Angeles, Dr. Karenga searched for ways to bring African-Americans together as a community. He founded US, a cultural organization, and started to research African "first fruit" (harvest) celebrations. Karenga combined aspects of several different harvest celebrations, such as those of the Ashanti and those of the Zulu, to form the basis of Kwanzaa.

The name Kwanzaa is derived from the phrase "matunda ya kwanza" which means "first fruits" in Swahili. Each family celebrates Kwanzaa in its own way, but celebrations often include songs and dances, African drums, storytelling, poetry reading, and a large traditional meal. On each of the seven nights, the family gathers and a child lights one of the candles on the Kinara (candleholder), then one of the seven principles is discussed. The principles, called the Nguzo Saba (seven principles in Swahili) are values of African culture which contribute to building and reinforcing community among African-Americans. Kwanzaa also has seven basic symbols which represent values and concepts reflective of African culture. An African feast, called a Karamu, is held on December 31.

The candle-lighting ceremony each evening provides the opportunity to gather and discuss the meaning of Kwanzaa. The first night, the black candle in the center is lit (and the principle of umoja/unity is discussed). One candle is lit each evening and the appropriate principle is discussed.

For our Kwanzaa Celebration Anything related to the seven symbols would be cherished

As this is also a learning experience - here is a link from the History Channel for a few more details
http://www.history.com/minisite.do?content_type=Minisite_Generic&content_type_id=356&display_order=3&mini_id=1047

[grandmap]

I have been married for 32 years. Have 4 adult children and 6 grandchildren under the age of 6. Most are within a half hour drive.
I live in west central Minnesota where the snow starts early and melts late.
I LOVE to travel. Hubby doesn't so I go alone or with friends.
I work out in the mornings before work.
I am a Dental Hygienist.
5'2" and 115 lbs. Size small to medium; Definately bigger baggy sweatshirts. Shoe size -7
I love Sweatshirts; all styles.
Collect Snowbabies. Love the seasonal ones. Don't worry about doubling up on what I have. I'll put them in a different room.
I like to recieve Local, Regional or State or ethnic items.
I am a social drinker.
I love potpourii; especially the bags that contain unique fruit/nuts/ beries.
I am lactose intolerant and appreciate cents off coupons for Silk brand Soy milk.
As always Gift Cards are welcome: Target; Home Depot(am fixing up the house);Wal-Mart
I am sure I could add more but this gets me posted and will edit to add more before the exchange begins.

[OLSPickedMyNick]

We celebrate Christmas (non-religious) but I wouldn't mind something religious being sent to me.

I am a mother to three grown men (stepson 31, son 25 and son 22). I have seven grandchildren and they all live within a couple of blocks. They are boy 8, boy 6, boy 4, boy 4, girl 2, girl 18 months and girl 7 months. Yes we have our hands full.

I work full-time and despite all of the kids and grandkids I am a very young 42.

I love candles - anything clean or fruit scented.
I also love any kind of tree decorations. We have a mix match of them and I love them all.
I enter alot of snail contests so pretty envelopes would be nice.
I listen to Country music.
I use a ton of body lotion and really like all types of scents.
Anything to keep the kids occupied is a Godsend in this house LOL.

I hope this helps my buddy!

Happy Holidays to EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[newsome815]

We celebrate religious and secular Christmas.

my wishes - in no particular order...

1. christmas stuff i'd like: ornaments (handmade looking, one from your city/state, snowmen), handtowels/dishtowels, wreath for front door, potpourri, something special your family does at/for christmas (with an explanation), unique card holder (for displaying them)
2. Far Side desk calendar (my kind of humor!)
3. LOVE to eat out (HATE to cook) - chili's, olive garden, chick-fil-a, bennigans, dairy queen blizzards, subway, texas roadhouse
4. regional things from your area - i'd love a shot glass with your city's name or famous thing on it (i collect those)- but anything regional that i can show off and brag about my swap buddy!
5. candles/tartburners/tarts - vanilla, cinnamon, caramel

[TripletA]

I celebrate Christmas, both secular and spiritual. My family consists of my wife and I, four cats and one dog. My hobbies include woodworking, gardening, landscaping, and cooking. I like magazines, dark chocolate, Dilbert, lighthouses, Charlie Brown, stained glass and Nutcrackers. I am a swap box virgin and I'm looking forward to this exchange.

[mcapel4444]

We celebrate non-religous Christmas. Every year, we go spend the night at Grandma & Grandpa's house( so do my brothers' family) and do Christmas day together. There are 6 of us-me, dh, 12yo ds, 5yo ds, 3yo ds & 2 yo ds. We love decorating for Christmas. So decorations are great. I love adding to our Ornament collection, and always buy a new animated person to our collection every year. I've started collecting snowglobes also. We have most of the holiday movies( or I should say the main ones on every year), and we own a ton of holiday cds. Foody items are wonderful too. I love cooking, and we do lots of baking during this season.We actually like everything, almost. lol So whatever you send, I'm sure we will love! :D
ps... One thing that I would like to have, is a nice countdown calendar that I can hang up each year. Maybe a cloth one?

pss.......I collect shotglasses, so a special one from your area would be awesome!

[fuzzybear5]

We celebrate religous Christmas. We love to decorate our house for Christmas. I love to decorate outside. So anything like that is good. I love candles anything that smells like Christmas.

I would love anything about your religion. I would love to learn about what you celebrate.

Love body lotions and sprays(Vanilla scent) that is my fav.

Anything religous would be nice. Like something to hang on my tree or front door. I collect figurines of Jesus too.


I hope this helps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cheer7: :jump:

Happy Holidays to ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Stanza_Rae]

We celebrate non-religious Christmas and Winter Solstice (description below)
Winter Solstice
Focus of Celebration:
Strengthen family bonding with each other
Expand upon existing patterns of family celebrations
Attune family to Nature's cycles
Attune family to its membership in the community of all life on planet Earth
Connect with ancestors
Celebrate ethnic/cultural heritage(s)
Educate about ancient and contemporary folkways
Extend the celebration of Christmas, be an alternative, or expand upon it
Deepen understanding about spiritual renewal and love
Have fun

(my take on Winter Solstice)
Winter Solstice is known by many names Yule, MidWinter etc. It falls on the longest night of the year. It is a time for sharing with family and friends (infact in earliest times, you had no choice, as during winter most family or clans were snowbound together during this time) and a time for looking both back and forward. Back to give thanks for the blessings of the year and forward to the year to come. Winter has lost its battle and even though it is a long way off, the gradually lengthing days give evidence of Springs arrival. It is a celebration of both survival and hope. We celebrate our Solstice by having a bonfire burn from dusk to midnight. Friends and family, from all over who are able, attend. Everyone is welcome. Many who attend our burns reqularly started out as a "can I bring so-and-so" and returned again and again to become family.

Solstice gifts have to do with nature and harmony. Soothing scents, sounds and textures.
Examples:
Candles
Inscence (Lavendar is calming)
Windchimes
Items from or made from such as shells, quartz, stone animals.
Mistletoe symbolizing: Peace, Prosperity, Healing, Wellness, Fertility, Rest, Protection
Holly symbolizing: Old Solar Year; Waning Sun; Protection; Good Luck


Non Religous Christmas items are pretty self explainatory. LOL
I love potpourri... (and goes well with the above list as well)
I collect windchimes (hmmm)
I collect candles. (oh okay never mind... I see I am just repeating myself LOL)

I truly dont' care what my swap buddy decides to gift, I just love the thought of sharing the meaning of different holidays with others. I think this is a wonderful idea. I wish more people understood that Winter Solstice, a "GASP" pagan holiday, is in reality just a wonderful way to rejoice in family, friendship and nature.

[roxannejharris]

We celebrate Christmas (non religious). I have a 14 month old daughter who would love the gifts more than myself so here is a list of things she enjoys.

Dora the explorer
Backyardigans
Elmo
JoJo the Clown
Big Comfy Couch(television show)
Winnie the Pooh and friends

She also loves baby dolls so anything to do with a baby doll would be great. She carrys them around, feeds them, burps them...you get the idea :laugh:

Clothing needs to be warm..we are in Iowa and its cold ...brrr. She wears a size 18 months. Can wear some 2t. size 5 in shoes.

She likes any toy that plays music or she can dance to.
She is a typical little girl who loves about every toy...the box is the best part to her :laugh:


Ok about me:
I collect boyds bears
I love the Iowa Hawkeyes
I love christmas decorations that look vintage or primative.
Anything found at a craft show(homemade) I usually love.
I like snowmen
We like singing or dancing christmas decorations (we have a scooby doo that jumps out of a box when you walk by...we get a kick out of him) Things like that
I love chocolate (dark is the best)

My boyfriend loves Football and Baseball. His football team is the Kansas City Chiefs and the Iowa Hawkeyes. Baseball is the KC Royals.

Ok so Im sure I gave you enough ideas..feel like I am blabbing now. We would love any gifts. We are not picky at all. Like I said above my daughter would love the gifts the most. We all have about everything we need..definately do not need Dvd's..since I won a year on netflix I do not buy dvd's anymore.

Thanks for the swap this will be fun :cheer7: :gift:

[purplemist]

We celebrate non religious christmas

I love purple, collect pooh and otters.
Have one daughter 16 (on Nov 26th) she collects zebras and loves to read.
I also love to read. Also love to cook and bake.
Single mom so a man would be nice LOL
Chocolate is wonderful, milk though not dark
Love coffee especially starbucks. I can use a new travel mug.
I like candles, and candle holders
As far as Xmas ornaments, I love glass ornaments, and purple of course.
Shower gel is great, I like lavender and flower scents

[ukerin]

We celebrate Winter Solstice and Christmas. I live in Alaska where solstice is a huge deal! We get very little light during the winter and winter solstice is the shortest day of the year. Winter Solstice gets Alaskans thinking about the Iditarod Sled Race and many people leave for Hawaii to combat SAD (seasonal affective disorder). If nothing else, Winter Solstice is a hopeful holiday as the days will finally get longer and we'll see the sun more often!

A little about me:
I'm getting married on Jan 6th in Kentucky (I'm a huge UK Wildcat fan!!!) I attend grad school in Alaska for creative writing and I work as a TA. I love to read. I love dark chocolate. There's something about the darkness that makes your body crave carbs and sweets. Also, light--I go tanning in the winter just to keep my sanity (bright light therapy). Natural light lightbulbs are a good gift!! We sleep a lot more in the winter and rent more movies too (Blockbuster). We also burn a lot more candles around Solstice---it's almost a religious experience--to celebrate the return of light.....

[ymac_47]

i started collecting anything snowmen
i like Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and pals
i wear a 4x
i collect snowglobes
like any holiday kids cartoon character
bath sprays, shower gels and lotions
holiday plug ins
car fresheners
GC-Target, A.C. Moore, Michaels Craft Store, Amazon.com
surprises
chocolate candy and they can have nuts too...
pilot G-2 pens
candles, tart burner, tarts, apple cinnamon, peppermint, banana nut bread, holiday smells and strong smells
surprises
throw blankets
warm fuzzy socks
size 10 slippers
film noir old movies...Barbara Stanwyck, Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, etc and the men also

hubby loves Dallas cowboys
Daughter 20yrs--anything hollywood...
will love anything i get....

[inspiringmind]

This is my first swap too...well I did do one trade though. Anyways, we celebrate a non-religious Christmas. I am a SAHM. 32, married have two boys (8 and 10)

So here is what I can think of:

Anything with Sunflowers on it
chocolate - especially those cordial cheeries with the clear liquid in them (Yummmmeeee)
I wear an XL, shoe/slipper size of 8
GC - Wal-Mart
Keychains - You know you can never have enough of them LOL
Lighters - A cool and interesting one
Snowmen (anything)
Snowflakes (anything)
Santa (anything)
Books - Out of body Experiences


Hope that is enough for my swap buddy to go off of!

And thank you for hosting this swap BWSMOM!!

[tholix]

We celebrate Christmas...religious or not is fine.

I love snowmen and angels

Christmas DVD movies would be nice

I love burning spiced scented candles during the holidays

A sweatshirt with your State's name would be fun...size med.

I would love a pine fur wreath for my front door...something simple
would be fine...like just pine cones and cranberries on it.

I would like an oil burner with the scented oil

I will love anything you get me, really. These are just some suggestions I could think of.
I'll be back if I can think of anything else.

Thanks Swap Buddy !!
Happy Holiday's !

[bwsmom]

Hi All!

Just a quick heads-up to let you know I'm hoping to get buddy assignments out in the next day or two, but I'm currently waiting on roughly a dozen people to send me their mailing info! I've sent reminders to those folks, so I'm crossing my fingers I get the missing info shortly! Can't wait to get this baby rolling! :cheer7: Thanks again!!!

:gvibes:

[aireheart]

We celebrate christmas and just about anything is a go. We don't do candles because of the little ones but love the scented pinecones. Don't drink coffee, do drink hot chocolate and tea. Daughter loves Tinker Bell and princesses. Son loves Thomas Train, Toy Story characters, Cars the movie character, Bob Builder. Anything from bathroom hand towels, kitchen towels, knick knacks and decorations are wonderful. Don't need any lotions or potions. Shirts size XL, socks or slippers for size 9. Still looking for a good luck charm (maybe an angel of some sort to look out for me! :gvibes: ) Have fun with it and we will enjoy it. Please don't ship until after Dec 7 though please.

Thanks and can't wait to get my package!

[sharf]

Hi Swap Buddy

I really love Christmas, religious Christmas.

I am not very hard to please, I love things that have speciall meaning such as cards, pictures, music etc.

I have two cats, so anything cat related is great.

I love candles various scent (holiday ones are great-candy cane scent etc)

I love movies mostly romantic comedies

I sent out a lot of Christmas card and such so stamps would be great.

I love body fragances and lotions.

I teach, so winter or christmas stickers would be great for my students (early childhood).

I like to read mostly magazine, I do not have subscription usually buy off the rack, Oprah, Woman Day, People just to name a few

And any other suprise you would like to send.

[SweeperPace]

Hi All!

Just a quick heads-up to let you know I'm hoping to get buddy assignments out in the next day or two, but I'm currently waiting on roughly a dozen people to send me their mailing info! I've sent reminders to those folks, so I'm crossing my fingers I get the missing info shortly! Can't wait to get this baby rolling! :cheer7: Thanks again!!!

:gvibes:

Thanks for the update. :gvibes:

[meeeee]

wow I don't collect much sorry swap buddy
i love any kind of Christmas decoration
Of course Chocolate

I love to scrapbook
I burn candles all the time any scent
I take baths every night (lotions, bubbles etc, stay away from really flowery)
Anything that can make me relax never find time for that
I listen to country, pop, love the 80's
I have really long hair
I never buy makeup or lipsticks glosses for myself (more browns)
I love to bake and cook when I have the time
I feed my outside birds


I am not picky I love to get anything the surprise is half the fun

[KathBrat]

Hi All!

Just a quick heads-up to let you know I'm hoping to get buddy assignments out in the next day or two, but I'm currently waiting on roughly a dozen people to send me their mailing info! I've sent reminders to those folks, so I'm crossing my fingers I get the missing info shortly! Can't wait to get this baby rolling! :cheer7: Thanks again!!!

:gvibes:

WOO HOO

I get to shop in TWO states for my buddy I will be :jet: to Oklahoma on the 17th and back to Washington right after thanksgiving!

I have shopping fever :laugh:

[142connismith]

Hi, we celebreate Non-religious christmas.

I have 2 DS 10 and 16 and DH
As I am the only girl in the house I love girlie items, but will be happy with anything you send.

Likes:

Garden stuff, windchimes, humminbird stuff, ect..
Bubble Bath
Love slippers that fit all over the foot, size 7
I like any type of food, and if you have something you make and love you could send me a recipe.
Perfume
Iwould love to have any oprah book club type books
Earrings
I don't know just suprise me! :cheer7:

[bwsmom]

Hello all!

I've started sending out assignments! :cheer7: Keep an eye on your pm box for a note from me shortly!

As expected, we had a lot more people who celebrate Christmas sign up than those who celebrate any other holiday, so many of you will get assigned to people who celebrate the same as you, but we did our best to mix and match everyone, incorporating a couple of special requests from some of the participants.

If you haven't yet posted here on the Wishlist, please DO!! It will save your swap buddy from having to stalk you and give them more time to spoil you with their shopping! :D

Enjoy, and thanks again for participating!!! :gvibes:

[Galfishin66]

I Love fishing, bears, Moose, cabin stuff, warm stuff ( I work outside) ,Chapstick, lotions for dry skin, candles (love the Kincaid x-mas scenes glad scents vaniila spice , and the vaniila rose Glade scented oil candles) ,I know this seems wierd, I like all candles, I plow snow too and I put these in my truck! Coffee (no flavors), I'm a major cook, I love my CHI Bears! I have long crazy hair, Love country music , Elvis(have all his cd's!), and YES I DRINK! I'm not picky and I'm not a complainer! Love to try new stuff too! I'll be happy with anything! Oh ya, I celebrate x-mas, but I don't decorate to much. Kids are all grown up and I go to my daughters out of state for holidays. Going to be a first time grandma in about two weeks! :D

[Globug_47]

My very first swap and I'm very excited!

I celebrate non-religious Christmas.

I am a 48 year old woman who is not hard to please..... despite what my DH might tell people :laugh:

Some things that I like.....

Candles..... love the heck out of these and you can never have too many

Wine or anything wine related (corkscrews, corkstoppers, etc).

Bath oils or soaps

anything with an Italian theme for my kitchen or dining room

Anything to do with poker.... I live in Las Vegas and play poker all the time.

Anything from the heart.....

[Stanza_Rae]

Bumping this cause it ain't a sticky and my buddy needs to post thier wish list... or somebodys buddy does...

[purplemist]

Bumping this cause it ain't a sticky and my buddy needs to post thier wish list... or somebodys buddy does...


yes mine does too

[aesmith]

Hey swap buddy!
Sorry I'm late.

We celebrate a non religious Christmas.

I'm easy to please.

I collect heart shaped stuff, I like candles and incense and funny stuff.

Go ahead and use your imagination, I love a surprise!

[littlemetoo]

Sorry for being late but here goes.

I am married 26 yrs and have 1 DD 12yrs old. And a dog named Nikki. We celebrate Christmas religous and non religous.


Not allergic to anything. Love Dark Chocolate and milk chocolate.

DD loves dolphins and making jewelry. She also loves Carrie Underwood.

I love to crochet, collect cook books, Christmas ornaments and angels.

I am a girly girl, but don't use makeup. Love lip gloss and bath gels and cream.

My kitchen is done in cream with a grape motif. Also black and stainless steel.

Love candles. Expecially Pine Scent or Christmas Scent.

Can't thing of anything else. Whatever my buddy sends will make mel so happy.

[swstargal1]

We celebrate christmas...my wish list:
I collect or would love any of the following:

1. Snoopy bubble light
2. Snowmen
3. Stars
4. Mini ornaments
5. Santas, old fashioned
6. Any great smelling Candles
7. Christmas music!
8. Starbucks Christmas Blend

I love everything having to do with the holidays.

[littlecat123]

I haven't received my buddy yet but I can't wait!!

I celebrate Christmas (secular and religious) and Winter Solstice.

I am a 38 year old Emergency Room RN, married, one 16 year old daughter. I have 2 cats and 2 dogs.

Not so much a wish list, just FYIs

I am a VERY strict vegetarian -- I never eat meat (red or otherwise) or fish. I do not wear leather or other animal origin products (suede). I eat only cage free eggs and use soy milk products (although I do use regular cheese, ice creams, etc). I avoid (as much as possible) companies that test on animals.

Things I like:
*Shopping at Walgreens and Target.
*Books with a nurse as a main character. Especially romances with nurse characters (like Harlequins, etc).
*Books with a Christmas theme (like Harlequins or a Christmas mystery)
*Little picture books of puppies or kittens or dogs or cats (they are usually little hallmark books or in a hallmark store and just have lots of cute pix)
*Fuzzy, silly socks.
*Scented candles, especially yankee candles
*gloves, mittens and *ear muffs*
*Dunkin Donuts, Starbucks
*Tea (except green teas)
*crossword puzzle / word search type magazines
*barrettes and hair clips (the bigger kind because I have wicked thick hair)
*dove and oil of olay products
*Windchimes
*Stick style incense burners
*giant, diva style, sun glasses
*plug in air freshners and refills (like febreze)
*boston red sox
*chapsticks (especially plain and mint)
*nuts -- salted, unsalted, plain, covered
*shoe/slipper size is 8 widish
*reality tv
*bird feeders
*stamps for mailing and snailing


I don't like chocolate. I'm allergic to most perfumes. I don't chew gum.

Here is another link with info about my likes, etc (if u are interested)
http://www.online-sweepstakes.com/f...694#post4677694

[mogrill]

Yup, mine needs to post her wish list too PLEASE!!! It is so much more fun when we can spoil our buddies with things they really want! :cheer7:

[purplemist]

Hey swap buddy! How about a wishlist post???? :gift: :gift:

[Stanza_Rae]

I need a finger tapping smiley... where are all the peoples wish lists??? huh?

[purplemist]

Ok buddy, last chance to post, I'm shopping this weekend! I did do some stalking so I have a couple ideas but really really really would like some more. I want you to be HAPPY with your box!

[KathBrat]

MAYBE my buddy is on here MAYBE my buddy is NoT :goodevil:


either way - ALL Y'ALL who haven't hooked it up are driving the rest of the swappers :bhead:

So come one come all ye ladies and gentleman and share the scoop on yourself! :hugs:

[MonCherie]

Where's my buddy?? Been waiting, waiting, waiting

We celebrate Christmas here.

My wish list
1. Yankee candles and warmers. I like the fruity and spicy scents (Home Sweet Home is fav)
2. Anything pertaining to nautral healing. I will be going to Massage School soon
3. I love bears, wolves and dolphins
4. Astrological things- I am a Cancer to the bone :yesyes:
5. I love Hallmark stuff, especially at Christmastime; especially their ornaments
6. I love anything sexy, frilly and frufru (VS!)
7. I will be moving into my own place soon and don't have anything- need it all
8. Love 80's anything
9. Just started liking Xbox (I can kick butt in Halo now!)
10. Love to read- fav authors are Nora Roberts, Janet Evanovich, Nicholas Sparks, Patterson, (mysteries and chick lit)
11. I am a tea and coffee fiend
12. I am into any and all crafts
13. Trying to lose weight and firm up- please no food
14. Anything that makes my home smell wonderful
15. I want to smell wonderful too!

I have a 17 yr old girl- typical teenager that's going to beauty college and loves Toby Keith and fairies (what a combo! LOL)

[rcrosebud]

Edit: Shoot. i forgot to say that i celebrate a non-religious christmas...and christmas is the day of my BIRTHDAY! :birthday:


I'm confused - i just tried to post this and it said it did, so maybe i posted in the wrong thread?

anyways...

Okay, okay… :cheer6: here it is:

I’m 24 and have a fabulous b/f named john and a precious four month old pug named ted.
*I LOVE dark chocolate-godiva makes these amazing dark chocolate pieces with a delicious raspberry filling…oh my.
*I’d love to learn to cook – I’m honestly at the waaaaay beginning level, so a cookbook written for either a very small child or a monkey would be perfect for me. I just learned how to boil an egg last week and I had to call my grandmother twice to make sure I was doing it correctly. Something like, “Your First Cookbook” with brightly colored pictures would be great. I’m not stupid, i just don’t “get” cooking. My b/f gets excited when I make hamburger helper… :yum:
*I love the comics “Get Fuzzy” and “Pearls before Swine”, so either one of the books, or the daily calendars would be awesome!
*my favorite color this season is navy blue –
*I’m addicted to Gossip Magazines…shameful, I know!
*I could spend 6 hours shopping at Target and I could always use Itunes.
*john loves sailing and croquet and ted loves Bullysticks – disgusting little things, but boy does he love them!

*I’m not into jewelry or overly girly things and I don’t drink caffeine or alcohol

This is all I can think of for now…I spoil myself quite a bit, so my wish list is never too long. That said, I LOVE surprises and will be grateful for ANYTHING my super buddy wants to include!

[bwsmom]

For those of you whose buddy hasn't posted a wishlist yet, hang in there! I do know that one person is out of town for a few days, and another is having computer problems. Hopefully, everyone will see a list from their buddy soon! :yesyes:

Thanks again for participating!!! :gvibes:

[rayesofsunshine]

I collect Eagles mostly and anything patriotic
I collect scented candles
Shower gels/body wash since we don't have a tub
DVD's about 9/11
Music of any kind


Eeeek, I can't think of anything else right now. I am pretty easy to please though.

[hummer85]

I like small nutcrackers and candles. Anything Christmas!

[mogrill]

:smile9: Cmon buddy post a wish list. I am shopping this week and well, if you dont post a wishlist I may just get you a big huge lump of coal, or maybe a big fruitcake...either way I want to get you things you will LOVE so PLEASE POST

[KathBrat]

:smile9: Cmon buddy post a wish list. I am shopping this week and well, if you dont post a wishlist I may just get you a big huge lump of coal, or maybe a big fruitcake...either way I want to get you things you will LOVE so PLEASE POST

:laugh: FRUITCAKE for all none wishlist posters!!

<--note to self - pull out grandma's recipe book and bake em up
<---second note to self - drink brandy don't waste on fruitcake

[purplemist]

:laugh: FRUITCAKE for all none wishlist posters!!

<--note to self - pull out grandma's recipe book and bake em up
<---second note to self - drink brandy don't waste on fruitcake

Guess I better start baking then. No post from my buddy either.

[straycat]

My buddy was sooooooo easy to shop for, I sent out a package yesterday morning.
Expect a 15 lb UPS package soon!
Hint:It's going to a BRRRRRRRRR state in the east coast.

[Stanza_Rae]

An idea for those whose buddy didn't post a wishlist (or even those who did)

Go look at the BIG Holiday Swap hosted by KB and Karen (http://www.online-sweepstakes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=471181). You HAD to post a wishlist to be in that one. If your buddy is in that swap as well you can take from there.

My buddy posted a better wishlist on the big swap then here when they did post, so I am using both wishlists to go off of.

easy way to find your swap buddy on that thread... use ctrl+f and search for thier name on each page.

[Stanza_Rae]

:smile9:

[bwsmom]

An idea for those whose buddy didn't post a wishlist (or even those who did)

Go look at the BIG Holiday Swap hosted by KB and Karen (http://www.online-sweepstakes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=471181). You HAD to post a wishlist to be in that one. If your buddy is in that swap as well you can take from there.

My buddy posted a better wishlist on the big swap then here when they did post, so I am using both wishlists to go off of.

easy way to find your swap buddy on that thread... use ctrl+f and search for thier name on each page.

That's a FABULOUS idea!!! Thank you very much for sharing your "strategy" with the rest of the swappers! :gvibes:

[purplemist]

Well still no post from my buddy. I did do a little stalking and got a few ideas. I'm finishing up my shopping tomorrow. I hope she likes everything.

[bunnytoes]

I'm such a noodle brain!! Swap Buddy, I'm sorry I haven't posted until now!! The swaps I have signed up for have obviously become a tangled web! I thought I had posted, but realized it was for another christmas swap! Please forgive me, and if you have already done your shopping, I'm sure I will love whatever you have picked out! I'm not picky and am easy to please. I think half the fun of getting a gift is the surprise element of it. Anywho, I love to cook, love birds (such as houses, feeders, birdfeed, etc). I also love to decorate to the hilt for Christmas and love Christmas doo dads. I love reading (Favorite authors are Larence Block, Stephen King, Dean Koontz...really any thrillers, crime, horror). Would love to have something from the state you are from. I also love eating (so any food goodies is always fun). I just started doing snail mails, so anything pertaining to that would be great. I love DVD's (especially horror and thrillers) and I collect unique coke items. Not the knew stuff, just things that are unusual or different. Believe me, I don't have a thing in my collection over $20, so I'm a cheap collector as well! I will add to this if I think of any other things, but again, anything you pick will be enjoyed and loved!

[purplemist]

Well, its now offically too late swap buddy. I have completed the shopping and just need to wrap and pack! Hope you like everything!

[straycat]

I sent mine out 2 days ago UPS ground and should be arriving on the 20th!!!
I'm sooooooooo excited!

[fuzzybear5]

I got my stuff from my swap buddy. I got alot of cool things!!!!! Here are a few things that I got . Also I want to thank my swap buddy grandmap for all my wonderful items...


I got a ..............
Christmas ornament
Kitchen towel w/a Christmas peguin on it
some spice tea
some soaps
2 candles
lotion
3 toothbrushes
2 pictures frames
some envelopes
some Christmas color notes paper
some craft stuff
hair clips


That is not everything I got alot of stuff I love all of it...

Thank you again for everything.



HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :supstar: :cheer7: :jump:

Fuzzybear5

[purplemist]

Well I'm going to mail mine tomorrow. Its a BIG box and its going to a state that starts with a T!!

[inspiringmind]

I went shopping yesterday and got my swap buddy their gift. I am trying to find a box to ship in, but it should be out next week. So, someone that lives on the way East coast should be looking for a box in the next week or so. And of course I live in Wyoming so it should be easy to spot. Now I am getting excited about her getting my gift and me getting mine!!

[rdhill007]

Mine will be there on Monday, either UPS or FedEx, to a state that has a W in it, which is to the West of me.

My mother still hasn't sent me the tracking numbers.

[autumnj]

I just mailed my swap buddy's box this morning.

[inspiringmind]

I am pretty sure it was from Dawn....Thank You! My son happened to be home and I didn't know about opening the gifts, but he talked me into it. Ok maybe he didn't LOL Anyways I got:

A star globe ornament ( you shake it and it has snow in it)
A snowman ornament (sigh, it broke during shipping)
A snowman and trees nick nack (I was just looking at this with my youngest son and I realized that they are salt and pepper shakers...Where is my head?)
A box of cordial cherries (They are good by the way!)
A box of Marshmellow Lovers hot chocolate

On my end of things I am going to wait about a week to ship out the box to my swap buddy. It will be out by Dec. 1st though and I am going to ship it Priority mail, I just thought of a few more things I want to get for her.

[straycat]

I sent my package a week ago, and it said it was delivered today, but she hasn't posted :(

[mubbys]

My big box shipped today for my swap buddy Hope she likes it...Went out Parcel Post

[rcrosebud]

I sent my package a week ago, and it said it was delivered today, but she hasn't posted :(


Here i am! :wavy:

I got the most WONDERFUL surprise yesterday from sweet, sweet straycat!

Everything was beautifully wrapped in a different type of wrapping paper for each goodie!

Here's the picture, which may or may not exclude a few items unintentionally b/c i didn't get to take the picture until today and my b/f and i exuberantly dug through the goodies last night...:highfive:

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i156/rosaliejcho/xmas.jpg

in no particular order:

4 gorgeous and delicious smelling holiday candles
Ear wax candles
tea lights
2 different types of lotion
*basil and lemon
*sangria splash - holy cow does this smell awesome!!
2 cookbooks - both have pretty pictures and one does specifically say "simple" on it!!
a box of supper bakes, which my b/f was drooling over..
a super fun notepad in the shape of a dress with a hanger - so cute!
2 beautiful holiday pins - perfect for dressing up my winter coats
an ornament and a razor set for b/f - so sweet of you to think of him - the razor set immediately disappeared...i think he liked it!
sticky notes - i'm strangely obsessed with sticky notes - i don't know if you knew that or not, but i will buy anything in the form of a sticky notepad...
A passport wallet with good luck wishes for an awesome trip win in 2007 :jet:
2 precious heart shaped frames that will look perfect on my desk at work
a fun address book - which i actually need b/c i keep writing addresses down on scraps of paper and then losing them...
xmas salt and pepper shakers
a bag of chocolate bells filled with fudge, caramel or peanut butter...which are not in the picture b/c they are on my desk, being eaten as we speak
a bag of autumn candy corn
a whole bunch of the fear factor candy - which i really, really wanted!!!
and...what i believe to be red, sequined nipple covers... :blush:

also included was a sweet birthday card with $20 sweet smackeroos!! thank you so much for that!! sooooo nice of you!

AND...b/c she is awesome, she also included a bunch of fun halloween goodies b/c my original buddy fell through on the halloween swap.

straycat...you are THE BEST!

thank you, thank you, thank you!!

[straycat]

:laugh: I was wondering if you knew what those red things were... LOL. Gosh, I just started throwing things in. I had forgotten most of it!
So glad you enjoyed!!!! As for my wrapping skills, egads! But, I'm glad you enjoyed opeing my handiwork :)
Merry Christmas and Happy Birthday!!! :gvibes: :gvibes:

[purplemist]

USPS sys the package to my swap buddy was delivered today, hope she likes it!!

[mogrill]

Autumnj Are you my swap buddy for this thread or for the Big Christmas swap? Anyways, I got a package today. Thank you very much.
I got:

Gel Window Clings
Scotty Dog Keychain
Apple Cinammon Lotion
Candy-Starburst, Skittles, Chocolates and Nestle Crunch
A small bag of Coffee

Thanks again!!!
Merry Christmas

[NewYearNewMe]

Hello I signed up to do this swap and I have no clue who my buddy is supposed to be. Can someone help me find out? This is my first time doing this. Thanks Mary

[bwsmom]

Hello I signed up to do this swap and I have no clue who my buddy is supposed to be. Can someone help me find out? This is my first time doing this. Thanks Mary

Mary -

Sent you a pm regarding this. :gvibes: :gift:

[bwsmom]

Just a reminder to those who haven't sent their packages to their buddies yet.... the deadline draws near! :eek:

I do know of a couple of people who are running behind due to unforeseen circumstances, and their buddies are aware of that fact.

WHEN YOU GET YOUR PACKAGE, be sure to post in the "Whaddya Get?" thread so we can all share in the goodness of our fellow OLSers! (Plus, it's always nice to post a public "thank you!" :yesyes: )

If there's a problem with getting your package out on time, feel free to pm me and let me know so I can then let your buddy know, k?

I'll be posting this reminder in the original swap signup thread as well, in case someone misses it here.

Thank you again and again for participating!!! :gift: :cheer7: :gvibes:

[Full Monte Carlo]

Thx Swap buddy, recieved yesterday 12-22 what fun it was opening

[KathBrat]

Thx Swap buddy, recieved yesterday 12-22 what fun it was opening


YAY glad to see you received it

I had to pass on my passion for Gingerbread peoples :)


Also glad to see the Ebay surprises made it too!


Merry Christmas!