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    New Question!

     

    As many of you know, one of my baking specialties is eclectic varieties of shortbread. I think I made pumpkin lavender shortbread for someone last year, I've done spiced orange, chocolate orange, lavender peppermint (a surprising hit that I now make annually). I could do something with rose, a wide assortment of spices, citrus rinds, etc. Anything sound interesting (as an early reveal day zero gift most likely)?  

     

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    So, I realize that with Switch Witch just starting folks may be overwhelmed,  but is there still interest in a 13 nights swap this year? 

     

    We would need to get started this week, if so. I really shouldn't host, but I would be happy to assist if someone does want to take it on, because it is my absolute favorite swap of the year.

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    Would anyone be interested in a lighting round of something small and finite for end of summer/back to school? For my lighting rounds, I just draw names, no attempts at close matching.

     

    I'm itchy for something and have maybe just enough capacity to manage 15 participants who solemnly swear they will make good.

  16. Posted

    I have not heard anything about a spring Switch Witch at the mod level, but to be fair, y'all usually know before me. 

     

    Re Spring Cleaning, I would love to participate,  but definitely cannot run it. Other than the occasional round robin, I think my hosting days are over for the foreseeable future.  Work is just too much right now.

     

    Speaking of round robins, though,  I do need to get the jewelry box back in flight soon. 

  17. Posted

    3 hours ago, twilighteyes said:

     

    We have a Natural Grocers here too!  (First one I'd ever seen and the only place I can find that carries Toum around here.)

     

     

    @Em-  would this count against a swap for a year so the organizer could only have two other swaps at same time?  (year long birthday card swap)  Or could it be an informal thing?

     

    Generally, card swaps count against the total, but if someone with an extensive proven track record of successfully running swaps were to take this on, I would be willing to make an exception to the 3 swaps rule. 

  18. Posted

    On 12/29/2022 at 12:43 PM, Missanneshirleyofgg said:

     

     

    Kiddie valentines!  I used to love collecting my kiddie valentines in a paper bag to open on valentines day. With treats! sticks of gum, tea, stickers?!?!?  OK, maybe i am a weirdo. ha, ha.

     

    Many many years ago someone ran a swap where we made valentines boxes for someone and sent an assortment of goodies, which was super fun.

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    I ordered this one knowing that I really like Alice, though its a little on the floral-sweet side for me, that I should by rights LOVE Scherezade, as I love all of the notes and particularly red musk (one of my fave notes), but it tends to feel a little dry to me, and that while I'm not sure I've tried Rakshasa, I like sandalwood and some patchoulis.  

     

    Y'all, this is amazing. It doesn't read head shoppy AT ALL to me, which I note mainly because it clearly does to some people and I don't want it to scare people off. I tend to really amp red musk and that is by far the predominant note on my skin, but the milk and honey and Earl Gray tea-ness from the Alice are just enough to give the musk that sultry smoothness I associate with my fave red musk blends and the spices and saffron play super well with the florals from Alice and Rakshasa. 

     

     

  23. Posted

    12 hours ago, twilighteyes said:

     

    oooh.   I'll see if anyone else wants to pick it up and which 12 days.  Like ending on 12th Night?   I just worry about gather time and shipping time during the holidays.

     

    I've always liked going until 12th night because it's something to get through that back to the grind hump after New Years. Plus, it's a little extra time, just not too much.

  24. Posted

    7 hours ago, twilighteyes said:

     

    nooooooo!

     

    I can't start it because I still have three swaps going right now and 13 days won't be done until 11/2.  Unless it counts that everyone has gotten a box?  :think:  (except they haven't yet... one is still in transit.)

     

    If you are seriously interested, given your excellent history as a swap leader, I think I could grant you an exception.  ?

    Also, FWIW,  it often doesn't get posted until around Nov. 2.

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