I was thinking Paris, Texas. Paris France has certainly been on everyone's mind lately and Paris, Texas is not too far from where your son lives.

Darrin, I'm so happy you liked the package. My daughter loved the owl. She wants me to make another one for us, but we'll have to look for some perfect "owl eyes". That was the only two buttons we have like that. We have owls around, but I never see them. DH usually takes the dog for a walk around 4 AM and he's been lucky enough to see them. The cinnamon is awesome. I have other kinds, but always reach for this one.

Margo's ornaments that she made-Thanks Margo you have alot of talent.

No one has guessed this city in Texas. I will give you a hint. I chose this city because it reminds me of the upcoming holiday.

Feel free to ask a question along with your guess as you are allowed both.

Thanks for posting my ornaments Suzanne. I have been making these cinnamon stick ornaments for years. I'd like to try something different than the santa and snowman this year. I couldn't find the packages of cinnamon sticks this year but fortunately still had enough left over from last year.

Was just going through sent/received and it looks like all packages have been sent and we are waiting for Erica and Amy to receive. I am sure they will post as soon as the ornaments arrived. I have to say I am quite impressed with all the ornaments I have seen. Great job everyone.

Margo

My guess,...Garland.

Arlington

Be sure to ask a question in case your guess is not correct. It will help narrow it down.

Is it Holiday Lakes ,Texas?

Is it Huston?

The annual turkey trot will be a go tomorrow in Beaumont, TX.....so how about Beaumont?

If Beaumont is not correct, my q...is the population of this city less than 25,000?

Happy Wednesday!

Annie

Shirley,

Thank you so much for a delightful package and card. I love the North Carolina Britches, so cute! The ornaments are fabulous, did you make them? Now I can't wait to put of my tree! The seeds will be great too, Love the Atlanta and Grannys bonnet daylily and canna lilies!! Thank you so much! Amy

Happy Thanksgiving to all!!

No correct guesses yet. This city is not in a county that borders Mexico. It is a very, very small city with a population much less than that Annie.

As a matter of fact it is so small, you can drive through it faster than you can gobble.

Margo

Aha! Turkey, Texas!

Darrin I believe you have it...congrats.

Amy- Yes I made the ornaments and the NC britches. I cannot wait to see what seedlings will come from daylily 'Granny's Bonnet'. Hope you get some that are keepers.

Shirley

Darrin got it!!! what better city to use with tomorrow being Thanksgiving.

Just waiting for Darrin's package to arrive and we can wrap this up. Happy Thanksgiving to all and may tomorrow fill your bellies with good eats and your heart with gladness.

Thrilled to have gotten it right! I originally selected Garland because I was thinking "Christmas garland", and Elly has/had family living there.

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Congratulations, Darrin!!!

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Thanks, Erica!! :) Currently working on a birthday card for a good neighbor friend.

Wishing all of you a wonderful and Blessed Thanksgiving! Hugs, Melinda

Wishing you all a Blessed Thanksgiving, hope your day is great!

Congrats, Darrin!

Shirley!

Shirley, you do awesome work!

Darrin Congratulations!

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

Happy Thanksgiving to all. Be safe and have fun.....and enjoy being with the ones you love.

And today what am I thankful for.....

I am on schedule for all of my cooking chores over the next few days. I planned well this year.......and for all the goodness in life!

Annie

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. I am thankful for good weather so that everyone who has travels plans can stay safe.

I will not be shopping today. I think everyone should stay home so that the stores have no choice but to close on Thanksgiving. Trust me, the deals you fight for can be found another day minus the crowds and fights.

Margo

Too right, Margo. Some years ago we went to a wee-hours Black Friday event at Wally World, mainly to get a new TV. It was terrible. People cutting in line and being obnoxious in other ways, ripping through the store like it was a NASCAR raceway. While we did get a TV, when we went back the following day there were still plenty of the kind of TVs we bought, still on sale. We could have just waited. Then, several years before that, we went to a day-after-Christmas sales event at the Rogue Valley Mall, in Medford, and that was a definite nightmare. The place was full of half-crazed asylum escapees. Never again, say we. Never again.

Thanks bunches for all the congrats, everyone! - Happy Thanksgiving!!

Ruth,...yesterday was "pie day", here. Meaning Elly did all the pie baking for today's feast (3 apple and 2 pumpkin). And, as usual, if there's leftover crust dough it gets rolled out and baked with cinnamon and, in our case, sucralose. Just like Elly's and our respective mothers used to do (along with countless others, no doubt). No leftover dough this time, though, so Elly rolled out some fresh dough, and we experimented a bit. The standard store-bought cinnamon was put on half, with the Vietnamese cinnamon on the rest. Our preference?...hands down, Penzeys Vietnamese! Yeah, definitely, they'll be getting our business. Thanks again, Ruth! Is there any way, if we mention your name or something, you'll get a discount on a future purchase?

Darrin -- I received my wonderful ornament from you and Elly today! Thank you both so much. Elly does beautiful work, and I have to say that there is not a chance in hell that I'm using it as a "kitchen scrubby" as suggested. Lol. I'll probably use it as a hot pad when there's guests (which means it will probably stay immaculate forever *grin*). Please take your time on your other ornament. There's no rush.

Well folks, looks like that's a wrap. Unless I've made a mistake, this swap has been completed. I want to thank all of you for participating and I hope you had fun. I for one am most pleased with my bulb from Katie and it will always remind me not only of Katie, but of all my friends I have come to know here on FOTESS. I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and I look forward to our next swap. Margo

I want to say a Huge Thank You to Annie for my ornaments! They are just like I like them! she made the cutest Mr. And Mrs Snowman and they are absolutely adorable!! She also sent a cute card with pine trees falling out of the envelope! LOL! Loved it! And adorable Christmas socks and I will definitely be wearing these! And these seeds:Tomato blue gold and blue beauty, prima rossa swiss chard, super sugar snap peas, white Russian kale, Lady Grisel Hamilton sweet peas, painted lady beans. I loved all of it and will definitely be on the tree, on my feet and in my garden! I'd put up a pic, but can't seem to figure it out yet! Help!

Good Morning, ALL!! Happy Saturday!

I want to thank Margo for hosting this month, you did a great job, Lady! I loved seeing all the different ornaments. it's amazing how we are all, collectively, so creative! I've gotten several great ideas for use on my own tree!

Great swap, Margo, THANK YOU!!

I'll be posting December's swap in the next couple of days. We're going to be doing our annual Christmas Card swap, so get ready, Ladies and Gent!

I'm having a great weekend with Tabs and Myrna. Myrna got a Fairy Lego set for her B-Day, can't believe how Legos have changed since my kids were little! The girls really enjoy putting these together.

Have a great Saturday, All,
Shirley!

Thanks so much Margo for a wonderful November month of "GIVING"...........I so enjoyed this month!

Shirley, looking forward to Decembers annual Christmas Card Swap.

Melinda, hoping the snow man and women were not in several pieces...LOL!

And today what am I thankful for.......

A very crisp Saturday morning and todays #2 Thanksgiving for my husbands side of the family and some friends here at out home.......it will be a verrryyyy casual day and there will be lots of good college football.

I am also thankful that I don't go near stores to go shopping. I have never done a Black Friday shopping spree nor have I gone out on the weekend after Thanksgiving. Hats off to you ladies that do it.......

Happy weekend. Be safe.....

Annie

Yes, they are in one piece and I love them! I will post a pic when able to figure it out!

Today, I am Thankful for my sister's good recovery and great results! Also for all my family and friends! I came home early as my sister has her dgt. home who will help her now and my grandson's are all here! Total ruckus and noise, and lots of food!! But wouldn't change it for the world!

Good Morning all. Great swap. Thank you Margo.

Darrin, pies sound awesome. We didn't have pumpkin or apple and I do love both. No, don't need to mention my name, just enjoy their great products.

No shopping here, but one of my daughters and one grandson did have to work. Dinner was at friends house and it was early enough for them eat before going to work. No shopping yesterday either. We're having lots and lots of rain here. It's best to just stay inside and watch movies and football if you don't have to go out.

Melinda, I'm so happy your sister's surgery went well and no sign of cancer.

I think I figured out how to post the pics! I just love this snowman couple and socks!

Margo, I have really enjoyed being part of your swap. Everyone, I have loved all the ornaments you all made! so nice to be back and be a part of it again! Have a great evening all, Hugs, Melinda

Annie -- YOu did a super cute job on those snowmen.

Margo -- Thank you for hosting such a great swap. It helped bring some early Christmas cheer!

Margo, Thank you for a super fun swap this month! Thank you! Amy

You are all most welcome and I hope you had fun. I appreciate all of you joining in and making it a success. Margo

Margo -- Thank you so much for the lovely gift pack you sent! The Santa cinnamon stick is super cute and I'll definitely use the other two items. :)

Margo, Thank you for the card and beautiful cinnamon stick! It is precious, I love the little snowman! Amy

Margo, just opened my lovely package. Thanks so much for the DARLING SANTA CINNAMON STICK ornament, tongs (love this smaller size) and pot holder/mitt in Fall colors...and the nice card! Absoloutley a great GIVING month.

Annie

Margo, Thank you so very much for the snowman ornament and wonderful Christmas card! I loved it! Have a great evening!

Margo, I received a sweet little surprise in the mail. Thank you so much for the Santa ornament and Christmas card. I loved it!

Margo, I received my card and the super cute cinnamon stick snowman ornament! Snowmen are one of my favorite Xmasy themes! The bottom tip was broken off, but the ornament is fine. Besides, my DH ate the little cinnamon piece... Lol

Margo, I too received the pretty card and the cinnamon stick, however, mine has not been eaten.....yet! Thank you so much! I spent the day at work, counting the hours, so it was nice, positive surprise to come home to!

Shirley!

Katie, I am sorry yours was broken. I was taking a chance mailing without a bubble envelope but it would have cost 249 each to do so and didn't think those little sticks were worth that. LOL I can't believe your hubby ate that either. Mine would do the same though. Margo