Birthday Swap 2020/2021
05-01-2020, 09:50 AM
#291
Super Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: central TX
Posts: 3,076
QuiltingLawyer, It's up to you when you open, your birthday your way!
I wait because I'm a Christmas baby & it gets mighty hectic around here then & I like to color code them as I open them which also helps me find duplicates that go in another pile (doesn't happen often though, which still amazes me!).
hugs,
dj
I wait because I'm a Christmas baby & it gets mighty hectic around here then & I like to color code them as I open them which also helps me find duplicates that go in another pile (doesn't happen often though, which still amazes me!).
hugs,
dj
05-01-2020, 04:27 PM
#292
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Back in the U.S.
Posts: 893
I'm up to 15 envelopes! I decided to open them on my b-day, if I don't have to work!
Patrick’s Mom April 24th
IrishMom. April 25th
wesing April 25th
Yarn Fairy and the Pixies April 27th
TravelingGramma x 2
Crispy-Frog
LAF2019
NZquilter
djmat
Hav4boys April 28th
aborning
Mary P.
Janice McC April 29th
Tinas3 April 30th
Patrick’s Mom April 24th
IrishMom. April 25th
wesing April 25th
Yarn Fairy and the Pixies April 27th
TravelingGramma x 2
Crispy-Frog
LAF2019
NZquilter
djmat
Hav4boys April 28th
aborning
Mary P.
Janice McC April 29th
Tinas3 April 30th
05-01-2020, 06:13 PM
#293
Super Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Portage, Michigan
Posts: 7,388
You know, QuiltingLawyer, these are your "little packages". You can open them any time you want !! I always think I am going to open and sort as I go, but end up waiting and having a major sorting day. I use the little squares by color so for me, it makes sense. Just revel in the anticipation of all the little surprises. Isn't this fun!
05-02-2020, 05:50 AM
#294
Super Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: WNC
Posts: 9,042
Quilting Lawyer, you don't have to wait! LOL. It's your birthday and it's what you want to do. I like opening the envelopes all at the same time and having a huge flood of color all over the table or floor when I do it. I don't generally open the individual packets until I'm ready to sort them by color into my existing stash. It's all about what you think you'd enjoy more. Do you want a frequent small treat every day or so or one large one when they're all in? No wrong answer. Just enjoy.
Originally Posted by QuiltingLawyer
Serious question.... how do you wait until your birthday to open these!!! I'm like a small child and I just want to open them as I get them but know it will be so much more fun to wait and then I can be OCD and organize them by color..... the excitement is so much!!!
05-03-2020, 05:04 AM
#295
Super Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: South Dakota
Posts: 8,136
I'm saving mine, but that is mostly because I've got other things I've needed to spend time on (making masks and garden work) and I don't want to get distracted by all the candies! I've already got a crazy plan for them this year - and I'm excited to get to work on it.
Here is my list to date - with the newest at the top
LottieParker 5/2
Tina3 4/30
Quilting Lawyer 4/30
Wesing 4/29
LAF2019 4/28
Hav4boys 4/28
Crispyfrog 4/28
Gaijin 4/28
NZQuilter 4/28
Janice McC 4/27
Aborning 4/27
Djmat 4/27
Travelinggramma 4/27
Wendy McD 4/25
MaryGPearce 4/25
Irishmom 4/25
Patrick’s Mom 4/24
Here is my list to date - with the newest at the top
LottieParker 5/2
Tina3 4/30
Quilting Lawyer 4/30
Wesing 4/29
LAF2019 4/28
Hav4boys 4/28
Crispyfrog 4/28
Gaijin 4/28
NZQuilter 4/28
Janice McC 4/27
Aborning 4/27
Djmat 4/27
Travelinggramma 4/27
Wendy McD 4/25
MaryGPearce 4/25
Irishmom 4/25
Patrick’s Mom 4/24
05-03-2020, 08:21 AM
#296
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: SW Michigan
Posts: 487
Happy May! We have had beautiful weather this weekend - it was a timely reminder of sunshine and blue skies!
Patrick'sMom 4.24
Yellow Envelope 4.25
wesing2304 4.27
JaniceMcC 4.27
LAF2019 4.27
NZQuilter 4.27
TravelingGramma 4.27
djmat 4.27
CrispyFrog 4.28
Hav4Boys 4.28
ABorning 4.28
Gaijin 4.28
Tinas3 4.30
LottieParker 4.30
Quilting Lawyer 5.02
CrazyConnie 5.02
BarbaraKibler23 5.02
MaryGPearce 5.02
18 Total
Patrick'sMom 4.24
Yellow Envelope 4.25
wesing2304 4.27
JaniceMcC 4.27
LAF2019 4.27
NZQuilter 4.27
TravelingGramma 4.27
djmat 4.27
CrispyFrog 4.28
Hav4Boys 4.28
ABorning 4.28
Gaijin 4.28
Tinas3 4.30
LottieParker 4.30
Quilting Lawyer 5.02
CrazyConnie 5.02
BarbaraKibler23 5.02
MaryGPearce 5.02
18 Total
05-03-2020, 05:42 PM
#297
Super Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Kansas
Posts: 4,436
It's been beautiful spring weather here. I've been taking the girls outside to play everyday and I can tell that all the extra vitamin D is doing everyone's cabin fever good! I wish I had a green thumb and could plant some flower beds and bushes. I love flowers.
We bought a used commercial zero turn mower for Hubby and he's been turning our little lot of land into a lovely estate. It's a huge step up from our old mower that was breaking down several times a season. DH has even taught our daughter Katrina, age 4, how to drive it! Sitting on his lap, of course. She absolutely loves it.
We bought a used commercial zero turn mower for Hubby and he's been turning our little lot of land into a lovely estate. It's a huge step up from our old mower that was breaking down several times a season. DH has even taught our daughter Katrina, age 4, how to drive it! Sitting on his lap, of course. She absolutely loves it.
05-05-2020, 02:31 AM
#299
Super Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: South Dakota
Posts: 8,136
One more arrived yesterday - 
BarbaraKibler23 5/4
LottieParker 5/2
Tina3 4/30
Quilting Lawyer 4/30
Wesing 4/29
LAF2019 4/28
Hav4boys 4/28
Crispyfrog 4/28
Gaijin 4/28
NZQuilter 4/28
Janice McC 4/27
Aborning 4/27
Djmat 4/27
Travelinggramma 4/27
Wendy McD 4/25
MaryGPearce 4/25
Irishmom 4/25
Patrick’s Mom 4/24
BarbaraKibler23 5/4
LottieParker 5/2
Tina3 4/30
Quilting Lawyer 4/30
Wesing 4/29
LAF2019 4/28
Hav4boys 4/28
Crispyfrog 4/28
Gaijin 4/28
NZQuilter 4/28
Janice McC 4/27
Aborning 4/27
Djmat 4/27
Travelinggramma 4/27
Wendy McD 4/25
MaryGPearce 4/25
Irishmom 4/25
Patrick’s Mom 4/24
05-05-2020, 06:10 AM
#300
Super Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: WNC
Posts: 9,042
NZQ, you brought back some fond memories of my Dad letting me drive the mower he had when I was very little, with his help of course! I'd almost forgotten that. DH has a little Cub Cadet ride on mower we laughingly call "the tractor". DH cuts our two acres like he's driving a big machine. We've never had the need for a ride on mower until we got the cabin and he enjoys using it for all kinds of things: pulling downed trees, carting gardening supplies in the cart he attaches to the hitch, moving rocks, you name it. It's so funny.
DH has a little Cub Cadet ride on mower we laughingly call "the tractor". DH cuts our two acres like he's driving a big machine. We've never had the need for a ride on mower until we got the cabin and he enjoys using it for all kinds of things: pulling downed trees, carting gardening supplies in the cart he attaches to the hitch, moving rocks, you name it. It's so funny.
Originally Posted by NZquilter
It's been beautiful spring weather here. I've been taking the girls outside to play everyday and I can tell that all the extra vitamin D is doing everyone's cabin fever good! I wish I had a green thumb and could plant some flower beds and bushes. I love flowers.
We bought a used commercial zero turn mower for Hubby and he's been turning our little lot of land into a lovely estate. It's a huge step up from our old mower that was breaking down several times a season. DH has even taught our daughter Katrina, age 4, how to drive it! Sitting on his lap, of course. She absolutely loves it.
We bought a used commercial zero turn mower for Hubby and he's been turning our little lot of land into a lovely estate. It's a huge step up from our old mower that was breaking down several times a season. DH has even taught our daughter Katrina, age 4, how to drive it! Sitting on his lap, of course. She absolutely loves it.
