Ginevra Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 (edited) In the interest of efficiency, I'm just re-posting the same content as last year's card exchange. Members 26.7k LocationDetention with the Potions Master Posted November 25, 2020 (edited) I organized this last year and will do it again if there is interest. I think it was around 30 or so participants last year and I would cap it about the same if there is as much interest again this year. I started this because sending Christmas/Holiday Greetings cards is sort of dying out, I'm sure you've noticed. It is disappointing to send out a great bunch of nice, carefully-chosen cards and only get a small handful in return. So, this exchange is a guarantee that you will have around 30 or so cards this holiday season in exchange for the 30ish you will send out. Ground rules: Send any type of holiday card to all the Hivers on the list I will give you by PM, once I have compiled. Please make every possible effort to send out cards in a timely manner to everyone on the list. (If a crisis happens in your family, of course you're excused, but this only works if participation is highly reciprocal.) Cards can be religious or secular, handmade or store-bought, fancy or simple. In order to maintain the integrity of this community, this is only open to Hive members who have been around a while and whom I can identify as "people I know in cyberspace." This is simply not for newbies. If you would like to participate and you did it last year, and your address is the same, you can just say on this thread that you wish to participate again. If you want to participate anew this year, or your address or name has changed, please send me a PM. I'm trying to minimize the number of PMs I get because I have a bad habit of keeping my box more than 3/4s full; I'm a hoarder of old conversations. 😗 I *think* last year, all participants were in North America; I'm not sure if air mail to other continents is worth it for participants. I don't know how expensive or reliable/timely trans-continental card mailings are usually or this year in particular. I will keep this thread bumped as I'm able to, until we have around 30 or so people who desire to participate, at which time I will edit the title to say we're filled this year. Happy, safe and light-filled holidays to you all. ETA: I remember this question came up before; you can give me your IRL name in PM or just stick with your UN if you prefer. Just so long as the address you PM me is a real, physical address where you can receive mail. 🙂 Also, I may not have made this clear: I am not "saving" anyone from last year. I need you to let me know if you want to participate; it will be first-come-first-served until we reach maximum. Edited October 22, 2021 by Quill details 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Tiggywinkle Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 my kids loved this so much!! They love opening the cards. My address has changed this year so I will send you a PM. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medawyn Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 It's a favorite with my kids as well. We'd love to participate again. I've been offline a lot lately, so I'm grateful I happened to pop on just now 🙂 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 ME MEEEEEE!!!! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loowit Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 I would love to participate again this year. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildflowerMom Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 (edited) Do you still have my address? eta: I'm in... Edited October 5, 2021 by WildflowerMom 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corbster98 Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 I would love to participate again!! Loved it last yr. Will PM you my info again. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katilac Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 PM'ing you now! I've had my idea for this year's cards since last year, lol 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 i'm in. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
school17777 Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Looking forward to it! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 1 hour ago, WildflowerMom said: Do you still have my address? eta: I'm in... If it hasnt changed since last year, I *should* have it...it's not in front of me and I'm too lazy to go seek it out, but I have a file in my office with last year's list. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HS Mom in NC Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 I'm in! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree Frog Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 I'm in! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Delightful! Count me in. 😍 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Wonderful - I’m in!! Anne 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acorn Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 I would love to do this again. I really enjoyed previously received cards. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 I loved this. I'm in. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonhawk Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 I want to join! I missed it last year and am so hopeful I make the cut off this time, lol. Will PM. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberly in IN Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Wonderful! I'm in. It was so much fun to receive the cards and greetings. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmichigan Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 My kids had a great time with the cards. I would love to do this again this year please. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 *bumping* 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 So doing this again. It made my DD’s day seeing all the cards last year. I can’t wait for this year’s. Thanks for doing this Quill. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Tiggywinkle Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 I have the perfect place to display them this year too! I’m so excited! 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTVKath Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 I'd love to do it again this year!!! It was a favorite with me last year!!!!!!! although my kids did love it too. 🙂 Same address as last year. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Thanks for organizing - I sent a message to you. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 I want to join. I’ll send you my address. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelaR Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 I’d like to do it—but I don’t know if I’m too new? I’ll send a PM and then you can let me know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HS Mom in NC Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 I'm not volunteering to coordinate it as I'm on Quill's list, but newbies and for those who are interested but Quill's list is full, you can always set up your own exchanges so no one is left out. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 (edited) If you still have room Or if anyone backs out , I would love to participate! Edited October 7, 2021 by Tap 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sangtarah Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 I would love to do this again! It was SO much fun! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 10 hours ago, AngelaR said: I’d like to do it—but I don’t know if I’m too new? I’ll send a PM and then you can let me know! Hello, recent member. Perhaps next year you can be in. Since I am distributing IRL addresses and names, I feel a duty to keep that info to people I “know” from at least a few years’ history on here. I hope it’s no hard feelings; I’ve been burned before (not with the card exchange but with a different attempt to help someone IRL I didn’t really “know”.) Hopefully, if you stick around, you can be included in the future. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 10 hours ago, Homeschool Mom in AZ said: I'm not volunteering to coordinate it as I'm on Quill's list, but newbies and for those who are interested but Quill's list is full, you can always set up your own exchanges so no one is left out. I just want to echo this. I always feel a little badly to cut out our Aussie and European members. If a member wants to get something going on another continent, I think it’s a great idea. We are not capped yet but we’re in the mid-twenties, for anyone wondering. I think I can take 3-4 more people. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelaR Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 12 hours ago, Quill said: Hello, recent member. Perhaps next year you can be in. Since I am distributing IRL addresses and names, I feel a duty to keep that info to people I “know” from at least a few years’ history on here. I hope it’s no hard feelings; I’ve been burned before (not with the card exchange but with a different attempt to help someone IRL I didn’t really “know”.) Hopefully, if you stick around, you can be included in the future. No worries! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Florida Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 I definitely want in again! My address has changed, so I will PM. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailV Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Is there still room? I'd love to get in on this! Headed out the door to take a cat to the vet (the fun never ends!) -- will check back later. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 16 hours ago, GailV said: Is there still room? I'd love to get in on this! Headed out the door to take a cat to the vet (the fun never ends!) -- will check back later. You’re in! We can take a few more if anyone is thinking they missed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewIma Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 I would love to join! Will send you a pm with my info! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Okay, Update on this everyone: We have 28 people, so I'm capping it for this year. @gardenmom5, I do not seem to have your address. Please PM it to me. For the following: @medawyn @Loowit @school17777 @Harriet Vane @Acorn @wilrunner @Acorn @Starr @Kimberly in IN @melmichigan @CTVKath - I used your address from 2020's list. If it is different, please PM me with a correction. I plan to circulate the lists this weekend so everyone has ample time. -Danielle 5 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberly in IN Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Quill, thank you so much for arranging the Christmas card exchange once again. The whole family enjoyed the cards last year, and I am looking forward to this year's exchange. My address is the same from last year. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildflowerMom Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Thank you Q!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Well since I didn't see this post until today, I will just mail cards to whoever I mailed them back in the first Christmas Card exchange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Tiggywinkle Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 5 minutes ago, TravelingChris said: Well since I didn't see this post until today, I will just mail cards to whoever I mailed them back in the first Christmas Card exchange. Send me your address and we’ll send you one. 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildflowerMom Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 3 minutes ago, Mrs Tiggywinkle said: Send me your address and we’ll send you one. 🙂 Me, too, @TravelingChris! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HS Mom in NC Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Thanks, @Quill! For those on a budget, Dollar Tree has a variety of Christmas cards in stock in my area, so I snagged some pretty ones. Also, USPS got my Ezra Jack Keats' Snowy Day stamps to me within a week or two again this year, so I'm especially excited to send them to you guys who will likely appreciate them more than my usual recipients. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 @TravelingChris, I can add you in; it’s fine. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, WildflowerMom said: Thank you Oh my! That makes me feel like I’m the source of strange internet “breadcrumbs” about politicians and celebrities! 😄 Edited October 22, 2021 by Quill Remove the suspicious letter! :) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 13 minutes ago, Quill said: @TravelingChris, I can add you in; it’s fine. Thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Mrs Tiggywinkle said: Send me your address and we’ll send you one. 🙂 Quill added me back in. My address and board name is still the same as 3 years ago but I remember exchanging cards with you and am very happy that Quilll added me back since you have moved since I last sent you one. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTVKath Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Yea!!! Thank you!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Homeschool Mom in AZ said: Thanks, @Quill! For those on a budget, Dollar Tree has a variety of Christmas cards in stock in my area, so I snagged some pretty ones. Also, USPS got my Ezra Jack Keats' Snowy Day stamps to me within a week or two again this year, so I'm especially excited to send them to you guys who will likely appreciate them more than my usual recipients. Costco has some boxes of 40 for $15. (several different boxes, each with a variety of four types of cards.) That's cool about the stamps. Edited October 22, 2021 by gardenmom5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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