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  1. Posted

    On 6/23/2025 at 10:48 AM, doomsday_disco said:

    I received my last card in the mail! It's a postcard featuring the sun behind a forest sent by alpacaphotog. Thank you! 

    I also received my last card recently, as described by doomsday_disco ... I was traveling Thurs-Sunday and didn't actually check my mail again until yesterday. I appreciated all of the cards and will keep them together to remember this, but don't have it together enough to take a picture as I'm currently preparing for a move. But :grouphug: !

  9. Posted

    @Greenwoodtree, thanks, but as mentioned, upon reflection, my winter (including Jan/Feb) is going to be too busy for this swap. I don't want to go into a lot of personal detail, but there are some matters related to my mother's estate that I won't be able to deal with until the new year, and things are going to be difficult to juggle with that and my job duties. But hopefully things will have calmed down for me by the next time this swap is held. 

  10. Posted

    @Greenwoodtree and I don't buy Prince of Peace due to Christianity weirdness, so I prefer Gold Kili for my powdered ginger drink needs and such. Everybody's different/to each his/her own, of course! I'm glad to have had the discussion though so that I feel more welcome in this type of swap! Having said that, I think I will wait for the next round because this winter is shaping up to be very stressful/busy so I don't think I can guarantee easy post office/shipping access right now. 

  11. Posted

    Since joining the forum in 2011, I have always been interested in this swap, but am always discouraged that I am not fancy enough. My husband and I have a larger tea collection than anyone I know and drink hot tea or other hot drinks almost every day, unfortunately some of it is Twinings or Stash. Can't figure out how those are different than Pukka or Numi which we also drink, so maybe none of what I have at home is good enough for this swap. Oh well :huh?:

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    11 hours ago, Em- said:

    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.

    I could do that if I could ship to someone else in the US... :smilenod:

  17. Posted

    On 7/6/2023 at 2:33 PM, twilighteyes said:

    I am actually on the verge of being totally done with swaps, hosting and participating.  It might be better with co-hosts (I typed co-horts) though...

    :hug:

     

    On 7/6/2023 at 11:54 AM, doomsday_disco said:

    I realize it is only July, buuut the triple digit temps have me dreaming of fall.

     

    Has there be any whispers about there being a Switch Witch this year? If the traditional ringleaders don't have the bandwidth to run it, would they allow those of us who are willing to step in? (I'm willing to be a host!)

     

    I don't want it to be a Switch Witch-less year!

    Also missing Switch Witch. Last summer we had a very Switch Witch like swap, called Summer Swap Sprite, I think, that went pretty well/was quite enjoyable. I would be up for something like that whenever it's held. :smilenod:

  24. Posted

    @twilighteyes Yes, I'm definitely not the :princess: of the forum or anything (haha!) and agree that discussing different types of possible swaps here is a good idea, I had just happened to post about a swap I enjoyed in the past, but like I said, understand that different swaps work for different people! And I also understand that people exist who do not wear foot coverings at all, I was just saying that most people probably wear foot coverings of some kind at least occasionally. I agree that used books are a nice thing and have often given and received used books in swaps on the forum. :thumbsup: "Snack" was added to the book/sock/soap swap later, but I'm assuming could also be something associated with snacks (like a container to keep your snacks in), or a gift card to somewhere that you might buy snacks that'd fit your restrictive diet, etc. In my original response to you about this I was just noting that perhaps sounds, pasttimes, or sacrifices might also be as bad a fit for someone's lifestyle as socks, books, or soap!  

     

    If we're talking about previous non-book/sock/soap/snack swaps we've participated in and enjoyed, there was a "Winter Holiday Fun Swap" I participated in around a decade ago that was nice, I think it entailed around 4 items chosen for one's swap partner... and also an Unbirthday Swap that was a similar amount of commitment.... 

  25. Posted · Edited by neptuneanblues
    @ didn't work the first time....

    @twilighteyes I only wear socks a handful of times a year, and I thought you posted in the "What Are You Reading?" often, but maybe I'm thinking of someone else? I'm almost certain that the book/socks/soap/snack etc. one was also one that "people can make fit to whatever they want to send" as well, i.e., soap could be bodywash or hand soap (I think most people at least wash their hands?), socks could be slippers or tights or whatever (don't most people cover their feet with something at least some of the time?), a book could be an ebook if a person doesn't collect physical books, etc. 

     

    Was the sacrifice/self-care one the Solstice one? I remember looking over it when it was held and feeling like many of these criteria didn't fit me (especially the sound one because I don't trust others to pick stuff like that out for me, and the pastime part because I don't do things like crafts), so I think this is just one of those "everybody's different" things (I know there used to be more swaps to choose from so that there was a greater chance that each person could find one that fit them, though)...

    • Light to brighten the long dark night - during midwinter holidays, many cultures light candles or set off fireworks to guide their way. Others wait up all night for the first hints of the sun.
    • A source of sound, because our other senses are heightened when we cannot see - and to scare away any evil spirits!
    • Something to pass the time - this could be a story, a game, hobby or craft supplies or kits.
    • Something to nourish the body - this could be edible, self-care, something to bring physical comfort to your Watcher.
    • A sacrifice OR a guardian (or both, if you feel so moved)
      • A sacrifice: something that isn't for your Watcher to keep, but that is meant to be destroyed or given away. Different cultures handle sacrifices in different ways - in some traditions the sacrifice represents something of value to you; in others it represents something you need to conquer (for example, in the ancient Roman festival of Brumalia, wine producers sacrificed goats, because goats ate their vines!). 
      • A guardian: something to protect your watcher. Maybe a small critter, a gemstone known for protection, etc.
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