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This post was edited by cottonwood468 on Sat, Jan 3, 15 at 10:51

Happy Saturday one and all! My sweet mail lady knew encouragement was needed when she brought me two new seed catalogs. My sweet hubby, on the other hand, had the nerve to ask if I really needed any more seeds. Ummm... Yes!

Dawn

Beautiful picture Dawn! is that your place?

Christine- thank you, yes, at least the bottom part of the picture up to the road. The mountain is Snow Basin ski resort. There's also a lake but it's hiding under the snow and ice ðÂÂÂ

Welcome, Dawn!!

Welcome to our group Dawn. I like to see if I can revive plants as well. So sad to find them at Wal-Mart, Lowe's and K-mart and they need a drink of water so bad.

Dawn (dmkelly)-Love the picture of your place. Yes seed catalogs can chase those winter blues away.

Melinda-Thinking of you today, hugs and prayers for you.

My Cousin and her DH are visiting with us this week-end. They are house hunting here in Franklin and want to move here. They are waiting to sell their home before they make an offer on a home. Praying it will sell soon for they found the house of their dreams this week-end.

Shirley

Good morning! I had someone email me asking about seed quantities per packet. Below are the seed quantity rules and if you can't meet these seed quantity rules, please enclose an extra gift or an extra variety from their GW Want List that has a HIGH seed count. Thank you!!!

*** THESE RULES APPLY TO COMMERCIAL PACKETS AS WELL!***

TINY SEEDS SUCH AS POPPIES AND LETTUCE: 1/4 teaspoon
SMALL FLOWER SEEDS (calendula, bachelorâÂÂs buttons): 25 seeds
SMALL VEGETABLE SEEDS (Tomato, Pepper, eggplant): 25 seeds
LARGE VEGETABLE SEEDS (squash, beans, corn): 25 seeds
LARGE FLOWER SEEDS (like four oâÂÂclocks and nasturtium): 25 seeds

REMINDER: Please email the OBF Member you're sending to and find-out what she likes/needs, rather than just guessing (if you don't have anything on their GW Want List). Thank you!!! :)

Sheri

This post was edited by Panhandle_Seed_Swap on Sun, Jan 4, 15 at 16:06

Good morning all! It's so nice to have a day off!

Susan, love the sparklers! A great way to bring in the New Years! I too tried to start lilies from scales, only tried 10 but it was fun and pretty successful. I did learn a few things, but I'm not going to tell you because that was the fun part. LOL Really, that was the fun part, like a science project in school. The information is already out there, but you finding it yourself is priceless!

Mary, Those kittens are SO CUTE! I haven't seen newborn kittens since I was a child. What FUN you are having!!!! And your sisters granddaughter must have been all smiles! The cat I have now I got through an online button group member. :o)
Your post, "mysterious duplication". gave me a big chuckle this morning!! I might just use it sometime. :o)

Dawn, Welcome to the group and thanks for telling us a little about yourself. Love the picture of where you live. So scenic and open.

Shirley, how nice to have your cousin and her husband move closer to you! I hope it happens. Are they looking to retire in Franklin? I only ask because as retirement approaches my husbands and my family are looking for ways to move closer to each other, but not too far away from kids. Of course I have a 'few' more years'.

Hurray, I get to send to Faye (nottougly)! Off to look at your page.

Sorry to end on a sad note ....
Hubbies brother died on the 3rd. We knew it was coming, lung cancer. Sad thing is I can't get anytime off work to go to his memorial. :(
The group that took over our hospital really cut down on our bereavement days. It's all about money......

Sharon tma
Edited to say it was my husbands brother who died. Sorry about that. didn't mean to worry any one.

This post was edited by toomanyanimals on Mon, Jan 5, 15 at 10:33

Good Morning You all!!

brittneysgran (Shirley) ~ I mailed out the card/seed today.

Faye, your package is in the mail. :o)

Although it is the beginning of this swap, I've got to say what fun I've already had. Looking at all the things you can make with Christmas Cards, actually challenging myself (just a little) with the making.

I'll never look at Christmas Cards the same way again ... I'll be thinking, 'what can I make from this one'. LOL

Sharon tma

Happy Monday everyone. We just got back from a five day trip to Texas to visit our son, dil, and grandson. Had to be up at 4 am to get a 6:30 flight. What a fiasco. Our first flight had delays for a problem light that came on and had to be checked and then they needed to deice. (I am not a good flyer). We had a stop in St. Louis and had to get right on the next plane which was hit with turbulence the whole trip to Detroit. Then in Detroit, one of our suitcases was not there. Of course, this had the presents the kids gave us for Christmas, birthday presents we bought back for our daughter who has a bday today, and new running shoes and work shoes I bought at the outlets on Saturday. I am especially upset about the Christmas presents as one was a cancer awareness necklace that was so pretty. They felt they would find it and have it to us by tomorrow as they overnight these things with Fedex. We shall see.

Anyway, I am in need of a nap so will come back and update about two birthday cards I received from two members here. I am also going to get started on my card project after Wednesday. I have two full days ahead of me at work with inventory. UGH.

Later, Margo

Sharon-My Cousin's husband is retired and she can retire early at age 55 (she has 2 years to go). I'm so glad she is retiring from the Police Dept. I have worried about her so much since these last aggressive actions towards Police Officers. She worked her way up to Sargent but is excited to move back to the Mountains. Sorry to hear about your Brother-In-Law.

Margo-I am not a good flyer either, really makes me nervous. Sure hope the suitcase shows up.

Shirley

11TH - LAURA (lilangel81)
12TH - MARGO (smitties)

Don't forget our Birthday ladies this month.

Shirley

Shirley, I'm so with you! My hubby's been a police officer for the last 22 years and is retiring in 10 days. I've always worried about him but more so the last few years. The job isn't what it used to be!

Margo, I'm glad you got home safe. For us last week, it took longer getting out of the Atlanta airport that it did to fly cross country. I know the science behind those big birds but it still doesn't seem natural.

Today was my first day back to work after two and a half weeks off. I see comfy clothes and an early bed time in my future.

Dawn (dmk... there's two of us now ðÂÂÂ)

I mailed Nicole's pack today. She should receive it in the next couple days.

Erica, I mailed your package yesterday. Tracking # 9114901189866881242516

I'm excited to see your Christmas card crafts! I'm keeping track of who's sent to who on a separate sheet of paper.

Sheri

Happy Birthday ladies! Sorry i didnt get a card sent out. It has been chaotic here since before the holidays. I will be getting my card craft package mailed out on friday when i go to town.

Sue,
In case you look at the thread before your e-mail, I sent some information to you about what seeds i have that are close to what you requested. Please take a look and pick some and let me know. Then I'll get your package on its way!
I'm happy to be sending to you. It has been awhile.

Margo, your card will go out in the next day or two. I fear it will be late arriving, but we'll see how well the post office does with it.

Jeanne

Ruth, I received the Grinch bingo prize! Thank you! Mary E.

Sheri -- I'll keep my eye out for your pack!

Good Afternoon Ladies! I received my package from Miss EricaBraun!! I love it, love it!! I wanted to post right now my THANK YOUs and hope to post pictures tonight or tomorrow the cute things she made. I have to take care of some errands now. But wanted to give a BIG SHOUT OUT to Miss EricaBraun (ERICA)!!

I think reusing Christmas cards is a great craft activity and will do this for upcoming Christmas! Great idea Miss Sheri!!

Hello everyone,
Sandlapper_Rose your package is in the mail.
Enjoy it.
Faye!

I will be putting mine in the mail on Friday to dmkelly.
This has been really fun! Great idea Sheri - thanks for hosting this swap!

You are all so quick to get your things out. After tomorrow, I have five straight days off so the Christmas things will be put away, the house will be cleaned, and I will get my project done.

I can't believe how cold it is here. Tomorrow is going to be in the negative with up to minus 15 or more windchills. Schools are already closed for tomorrow. Hopefully after I get the above jobs done, I will be able to start planning gardens for next year. :)

I am tardy on thanking some OBF friends for the birthday cards and goodies I have been sent this week. I am looking forward to spending my birthday just chilling around the house. My hubby is working so we will celebrate another day.

Thank you to Sheri for the card with pinwheel yellow zinnia seeds, pinwheel orange zinnia seeds, calendula "oktoberfest", green eyes rudbeckia, and persian carpet zinnia as well as a package of pretty flower stickers.

Thank you Susan for the pretty flowered card and the cosmos brightness mixed seeds.

And thank you to Nicole for the pretty handmade card containing cute little seed packages with a cute rabbit on them, little ziplocks for seeds, and handmade address labels.

What great cards and goodies you have all sent and I haven't even had my birthday yet. It is a great beginning. I just love planting seeds from my gardenweb friends and watching them grow into beautiful flowers.

I hope everyone is having a great week so far, I know I am.

Margo

For everyone who told me "thank you" for this swap... you're VERY welcome! I had a good time making mine, too. I'll never throw-out another Christmas card again.

I am keeping track of all the packages sent and received. I'll post that closer to the week of January 19th.

Margo, what are you going to do on your birthday? Please let us know if you ever get your luggage back.

Who is winter-sowing this year? I'm starting the butterfly bush seeds that Mary and Erica game me. :) They're inside where they have warmth and light.

Since we are working on a move, I'm planting a lot in Root Pouches. I bought a few 5 gallon ones with handles and I really like them. When I got them I thought they were too small, but they work because the roots are "air-pruned". They told me even the 3 gallon ones can be used for peppers and tomatoes, because of this growing method. I learn something new every year.

I posted the link below, in case anyone else wants to try it. They're very inexpensive compared to other containers. The grey ones last 3 years. They also sell brown ones that last longer, but they cost a bit more.

Here is a link that might be useful: Root Pouch

This post was edited by Panhandle_Seed_Swap on Thu, Jan 8, 15 at 5:41

Sheri, I did in fact get the suitcase back and nothing was missing. While searching the inner pouch, I found a note saying they had searched it. I believe this was the reason it got misplaced. They also didn't seem to have zipped it up all the way. They sent it through Fedex as is. That means there was no means taken to secure it, not tying, no tape, nothing. Anyone could have reached in and taken something. I was not happy. I can imagine people get this happening that do lose stuff. Doesn't seem like you can do anything about it either since it goes through so many hands.

Had to bring in the outdoor kitties last night. They usually spend the night in the garage but it got to the negatives so we brought them in. I am sure they are loving it. Out again today but back in again tomorrow night.

Margo

Here is part 1 of the package I received.

Here is Part II so you can see each item of the Christmas boxes/seeds/envelopes.

THANKS so much Miss EricaBraun (ERICA) ~ I know it took a lot of time to make these and appreciate these items so I can share them with others during Christmas 2015!! One less thing on my TO DO list gift tags/gift boxes.

Have a FANTASTIC THURSDAY EVERYONE!!!

This post was edited by bluee19 on Thu, Jan 8, 15 at 10:44

Margo the root pouchs look great. I was looking at shoe storage pouchs for starting plants till i have room. Sharon you must tell me any secrets for the lily bulblets. Nicole I had your tomatoe seeds in the car with me yesterday. But it started to get dark and I headed home. I will try to catch the mail man today. Everybody take care Susan

Nicole, the little photos are kind of hard to see. Would it be possible for you to post the "part 1" photos in full size? Just the contents, not the packaging. Thank you so much!!!

Sheri

Part I, first package

Christmas card that Erica made to a box and a book mark.

Erica made these cute boxes with matching gift tags.

I got my box sent out to sheri today! The tracking number is
9114 9012 3080 1591 3359 08
Expected delivery is Saturday!

Wow, Nicole. Great pictures. Way to show off my Christmas card crafts!

Sheri -- Thanks for the info on the Root Pouches. I'm familiar with the concept of air pruning and was planning on using some of the cloth Walmart bags this year. Those root pouches look very similar, but I imagine they might last longer. That's a great alternative (and very cost efficient).
Also, if I haven't said so already, thanks for hosting the swap. As you can see, I had fun doing the crafts. Hubby said I went a bit overboard, but it's not like you get a lot of excuses to do crafts as an adult! Good times!

Dawn1972 welcome to our wonderful goup of OBFERS. Enjoy and have fun!!

Dawn (dmkelly), only a few days left until your husband retires from the police force......certainly lots of peace and relief for you. Many thanks for his service!!

Sheri, when is moving day?

Margo, glad you received your luggage with nothing stolen but I do not get why they can not at least zip up/tape up your bag. They always go through my bags and leave little love notes that they did it. I have no issues with that. But they always zip up/tape up the bag or whatever when they are done to make it securley closed. I think some of these people who do the checking just do not care as it does not belong to them. What a shame!

Happy Birthday wishes to Laura and Margo. Enjoy your special days next week!!

Happy Thursday to all!

Annie

Erica-Great job on your box to Nicole. That's what is so fun about crafts, everyone has such great ideas. Love it all.

Dawn1972-I am mailing your box tomorrow. I had lots of fun crafting for you.

Dawn (dmkelly) - congrats on your husband's retirement. I'm sure a lot of stress worrying about him.

Please pray as I go to a Specialist tomorrow and see what went wrong back in Oct. on my foot surgery. I can't believe it has been 3 months and I still cannot walk on my foot. I'm really having a hard time in fear I will be told this is it and I will never be able to walk again.

Shirley

Shirley -- I hope all goes well for you tomorrow. Hopefully they will tell you that they can patch you up and have you good as new in no time!

Margo and Laura -- Happy Birthday!

Sheri -- I received your wonderful pack today! It included 3 cute card pouches, plant labels, and a pack of Pink Surprise Calendula! I'll definitely be using those pouches next year for xmas, the labels couldn't have come at a better time (I was completely out), and the seeds were something right off my want list! Thank you so much, Sheri, for the fantastic pack and the fun, crafty swap.

Thank you so much for re-posting those photos, Nicole. :) Those are a lot of VERY impressive crafts, Erica! Really good job.

Erica, thank you for the photo of my seed gift boxes. I'll attach a link, below, to show how I made them. I do love those Root Pouches. I wish I'd discovered them sooner... especially for potatoes.

Jamie, I'm excited to see what you made. Thank you!

Annie, we had one house in mind this winter, but it's a short sale and It's taking forever. We may move as soon as March, if a different "move in ready" house pops-up that we love.

Healing prayers for you, Shirley. Please keep us posted.

Sheri

Here is a link that might be useful: GIFT BOXES FOR SEEDS!

Such cute crafts are being posted! Now I know I'm really not crafty! I'll just apologize to you now Margo. Lol!

I am off to Denver today, out this afternoon and back Sunday morning so it's quite the quick trip. My daughter's wedding dress is in and she wants me to be there for the fitting. Taryn isn't getting married until August but she's so planned out and prepared that we could have it next week and no one would be the wiser. Such a funny girl! Here's to fun and food and a little bit of shopping!

Have a great Friday and a wonderful weekend!
Dawn (dmkelly)

Creativity abounds. Dawn, it's fine if your not crafty, I will enjoy it all the same. Maybe you underestimate your abilities. That's a whirlwind trip but how exciting to see your daughter in her dress. Emily just needs her dress hemmed because size was perfect. Unfortunately, with all the layers, I am going to guess it is going to cost a pretty penny to have it hemmed.

Thank you for the birthday greetings. No real plans. Do plan on going to the university rec center to sign up for a new semester. My friend and I walk there three times a week but now that the track is open again, she will treadmill while I run. We also plan to do some swimming at the pool.

My son and I got our flu shot this morning. I hope it kicks in in time to avoid getting any germ this year. They do say it isn't quite the right one for what is going around this year but might help if in fact you do get the bug.

Heading over to rate and reviews to give everyone the credit due for the swaps I did in December.
Have a good Friday, Margo

Loved the pictures of the 2 boxes. Lots of great ideas.

I hope Faye has gotten the box I sent out on Monday. It was sent priority, should have been there by now.

Shirley, I hope your Drs. appointment went well, with good news for your foot.

Dawn, sounds like a lovely trip to see your daughter in her wedding dress.

Margo, Happy Birthday!

sharon

Hello,
Sharon I just wanted to let you know I have not received your box yet.
Maybe tomorrow.
Faye!

I hope Faye's package is just sitting somewhere, waiting to be delivered. Sharon, what does the tracking number say? I've had good luck just calling my local post office, when stuff like this happens. It happened to me SEVERAL times when I lived in New Mexico.

Sharon, did you take photos of your Christmas card crafts just in case? You can always post your photos and still be entered in the contest.

I'm going to start a "part 2" thread for this swap and attach a link to "part 1" so you can refer back to any crafts that are posted here.

Sheri

You have 6 days left (including today) to mail your used Christmas card crafts, in order to be in the contest. The Post Office is closed Monday for M.L.K. day. Thank you!

Just so you know... I'm sticking very close to the mailing deadline (for the contest). Voting starts in the early morning of the 29th or sooner if all the used Christmas card crafts are sent.

Sheri

Sheri (Panhandle_Seed_Swap) - Sent and Received
SENDS TO:
Erica (EricaBraun) - Sent and Received
SENDS TO:
Nicole (bluee19) - Sent and Received
SENDS TO:
Shirley (brittneysgran) - Sent and Received
SENDS TO:
Dawn (dawn1972) - Sent and Received ????
SENDS TO:
Mary (cottonwood468)
SENDS TO:
Christine (christine00) - Sent
SENDS TO:
Tammy (mcc371) - Sent and Received
SENDS TO:
Dawn (dmkelly) - Received
SENDS TO:
Margo (smitties) - Sent
SENDS TO:
Susan B. (skyblue52) - sent (today)
SENDS TO:
Sharon (toomanyanimals) - Sent
SENDS TO:
Faye (nottougly) - Sent and Received
SENDS TO:
Jeanne (sandlapper_rose) - Sent and Received
SENDS TO:
Sue G. (sguanzon)
SENDS TO:
Suzanne (hibiscusfan)
SENDS TO:
Annie (canyonwind)
SENDS TO:
Jamie (patton40) - Sent

Please check-in and follow-up on the new thread if you haven't, yet (link below). Thank you!

Here is a link that might be useful: New OBF Thread

Hello sent out to Sharon on Fri. Took pictures and have tracking . hope everyone is getting some sun. Susan

Sherri, I will post a photo for Dawn 1972 when my sister brings it over, which has not happened yet. Mary E.

Thanks Susan and Mary! Go ahead and post any photos on the other thread. This one is almost full. :)

Sheri