Candidly Clyde's Annual Ornament Swap

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It's here! I have been participating in Dawn's swap for three or four years now. It's always so good to see her email in my inbox. I can't wait to see who my swap partner is!

TO JOIN THE SWAP:
1. Email d.marie755@gmail.com with the subject line ORNAMENT SWAP.
2. Include your name and postal address.
3. Include your shipping preference (international or domestic).
4. The deadline to sign up is Nov. 15! 
5. Encourage others to sign up by using the hashtag #ornamentswaparoo! 

Christmas Ornament Swap. Edition: It's Never Too Early

It's that time of the year - me googling Christmas Ornament Swaps. I know Dawn @ Candidly Clyde is planning on hosting her yearly Christmas Ornament Swap, but I needed one more. I turned to swap-bot, but the only ones I found were for handmade ornaments. For some reason, this is not a crafts-filled year for me, so I'll just stick to a store bought ornament. But goodness, all the options in the stores! So many! I can't wait to go browse and buy an ornament or two or we'll see how many. There's a big store in my town and since last Friday it is so ready for Christmas! I plan to go back next week and see all the good stuff.

these are Christmas ornaments I sent in the past for swaps

So, because just one Christmas Ornament Swap is not enough, I decided to create one on swap-bot. The requirements are pretty simple: you buy or make a Christmas Ornament, add a Christmas card if you want, and mail the package to your partner. That simple. I know I liked all the Christmas ornaments I received in previous years, and it's a nice way to spread some Christmas cheer.

Christmas Ornament Swap 2014

The yearly Christmas ornament swap hosted by Dawn is a tradition that has become dear to me. While the ornament I sent to my partner hasn't made it yet to its owner, the ornament sent to me arrived!
It's always such a joy to go to the post office to pick up any package that arrives on my name.

I carried it with me on some errands, but I eventually made it home and I opened it to see....

A card, a golden flower, and the ornament - a little house.

The house has two sides:

I like the little birdie.

The other side has a snowman made of buttons.

Here is what I sent:
A homemade ornament; a store bought ornament that I find to be really cute, made of wood; a Christmas card; a bar of chocolate because holidays = chocolate, of course.

 

And this was the ornament swap of 2014.

Christmas Ornament Swap

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It's here! It's here! It's here!

I love swaps.

But I particularly like Christmas ornaments swaps. For the last three years I've participated in a a few Christmas ornaments exchange swaps. One was held by Micaela/Erin, and one is this one featured today, whose host is Dawn. I'm so excited. I knew she'd write about the swap at the beginning of November, and I couldn't wait! On Saturday I saw the blog post, and today I received the official email. Saturday I sent her an email saying I'm in as soon as I saw the blog post. The great part? My sister is joining this year's fun. She's already sent the email, so there is no turning back for her now, ha!

I can't wait to see to whom I'm sending the swap! 

It's official: the holidays are upon us!