I have one more word too!! Happy Saturday everyone!!

One more word for me also....

I received my lovely/AWESOME Secret Garden package from Canyonwind! THANK U FRIEND for all the great goodies such as succulents (I do not know what the names are but will look great in my succulent/cactus garden), a little note saying enjoy some sun tea (Osmanthus Tea - haven't had this type of tea so its good to try something new) under your palm tree (napkins with Palm Trees printed on, ur so cute/creative with your packaging), TWO beautiful ladybug pot holders from our favorite shop Hobby Lobby, seeds of Toadflax/Gold Braid Zinnia/Chia salora hispaneca/mooflower Ipomoen alba (U spoil me friend w/these varieties that I haven't heard of), A beautiful glass cow with a note attach saying Where your secret garden is inside or outside, this black and white friend should be in the picture, cute bird stickers (love stickers even though I'm old), six colorful gift baggies, and something to buy some bulbs for my secret garden.

THANK YOU MISS CANYONWIND!! YOU BY FAR SPOILED ME with all the goodies you sent to me. Thank you for all your hard work in packaging and your little notes that help brighten my day. Also, love the smell of the thyme that you put inside the overstuff package.

Beth, Hope you are feeling better!

Amber, Hope you and Cameron are also feeling better!

Nikki, Also hoping your grand baby is getting better!

Everyone else take care and hope you all stay healthy and feeling good!

Great package Annie! Everyone has made this swap so much fun and Great packages have been sent and received. We still have a couple more to get to there destination and our month will be wrapped up!

I too only need one word for BINGO!

My precious Granddaghter Brittney and Hubbie Hunter revealed the sex of the Baby today.....It's going to be a little Boy! I can't wait to meet him, we are all excited. Due date Sept. Wow can't believe I'm going to be a Great Grandma.

I just knew it would be a little boy so I wore blue and was on the right side.

Shirley

It just dawned on me to go check the mail... yeah, at 2:30am. Had to bring Houdini back to the emergency vets this morning (well, technically, yesterday morning). He'll be home Mon or Tues, if all goes well. Super stressful, super crappy, and super expensive day. But there on the porch was my Secret Garden pack from Kim. I am blown away by what a fantastic and personalized pack she sent.

Here's what was in the pack: beautiful handmade silk flower boquet in my favorite color combo - purple and lime green, a very cool vase that is covered with bark, chai flavored cake mix (omg, I can't wait to try this. I love chai), a Thomas Edison Dahlia (straight off my "want" list), Echinopes, a beautiful book on herbs, an embroidered dishtowel, and 4 fantastic packs of seeds (Black Krim Tomato, Court Jester Marigold, Zebrina Hollyhock, Burgundy Okra).

Seriously Kim, this is above and beyond anything I could have wished for. Thank you so much for such a heartfelt package.

I'm so excited for you, Shirley. What great news that there is a baby on the way! The pictures are great.

Jeanne

Thank You Jeanne, now it's time to start shopping.

Shirley

Shirley, Congratulations what wonderful news!

Ok first one to call Bingo wins, Today's word is ROBIN,ROBIN ROBIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ENJOY YOUR DAY!!!!!!

BINGO

Congratulations Nicole YOU are the Official Bingo WINNER!!!!

Will you message me your address when you get a chance and I will get your prize out to you this week, Thank you!! Amy

Congrads on Bingo!

Faye,

Sorry I've not posted PIC's sooner. I took a gig on a kiosk through Mothers Day and it's required that I'm open 74 hours a week! Plus travel time leaves me, well, tired! Took off part of today to tend to my plants. I've been using that awesome little super powerful flashlight at 5 AM to play a bit in the yard till I leave for work. Then I get home and the sun has already set. I can do this for two more weeks-right?

My package was fantastic. It was put together so beautifully. Dang, I'm just so impressed.

The garden sign, adorable.

Aqua flower for water retention, cool.

The purell, went with me to work.

The plants, three that I don't have and are awesome:

Hosta - Bailey Langedon

Cinnamon Fern

Bkue Fescue - Elijah Blue

Roots : A purple Clematis- H F Young- really, really wanted

6 packs of amazing seeds:

Jacobs Well

Ginseng Parsley

Thoreaud Cream Picture

Spider Beans

Bignonia

Blue mop head vine

I didn't have any of these varieties and am so excited to add to my gardening. All the plants and seeds came with markers, the seeds with directions, just really , really nice.

Then there's that flashlight that I've had to take from my DH twice already, Mine!

These garden wood labels are worthy of their own post. OMG. Gorgeous. Faye makes by burning into the wood. Again, as a crafter myself, I'm floored by the originality and quality. Do you sell these on line -? special orders? Best I've ever seen. Love, love.

Thank you so very much.

I am glad you like your package and I am really glad you like the flashlight. It is bright and only 1 battery that last.

This is the first time I have ever made the wood labels. I was going for something different to do with recycled materials.

Enjoy it all.

Faye!

Faye, Those tags are great! You did an awesome job on them!

Faye -- Excellent job on those labels!

I forgot to mention I can sell them.

Faye!

I think we are still waiting on Erica, Nikki and Amber to receive their boxes. Let us know if they have arrived. Thanks, Amy

Ambers box should of arrived today. 9505 5131 8152 6113 1189 89

Amy -- I received my fantastic box from Kim! Thank you so much for hosting this month. I loved the theme. You did a great job.

Congrats Nicole, you beat me by a few hours...lol

Shirley, a great grandbaby! How special that will be.

Erica, what did Kim put in your fantastic box? inquiring minds want to know..lol

Amy, I really enjoyed this months swap. Thank you. I'll be sending you a little something this week :}

Hoping everyone that was sick is better now.

Lisa

This is a repost, originally posted Sun 2:41 am, since now I'm worried that my original post isn't showing up.

It just dawned on me to go check the
mail... yeah, at 2:30am. Had to bring Houdini back to the emergency vets
this morning (well, technically, yesterday morning). He'll be home Mon
or Tues, if all goes well. Super stressful, super crappy, and super
expensive day. But there on the porch was my Secret Garden pack from
Kim. I am blown away by what a fantastic and personalized pack she sent.

Here's what was in the pack: beautiful handmade silk flower boquet in
my favorite color combo - purple and lime green, a very cool vase that
is covered with bark, chai flavored cake mix (omg, I can't wait to try
this. I love chai), a Thomas Edison Dahlia (straight off my "want"
list), Echinopes, a beautiful book on herbs, an embroidered dishtowel,
and 4 fantastic packs of seeds (Black Krim Tomato, Court Jester
Marigold, Zebrina Hollyhock, Burgundy Okra).

Seriously Kim, this is above and beyond anything I could have wished for. Thank you so much for such a heartfelt package.

Great box Kim!

I saw some great packages sent this month.

Amber, Just checking to see if you received your box? Also, Amber have you sent Nikki's box out? Thanks trying to find our if our month is complete!

Susan-Nice cap and good picture.

Such nice boxes still arriving this month.

Lisa-We are so super excited about the baby. Dawson (Who is our only Grandson) is worried about a little boy taking his place. I told him he would still be our favorite Grandson and the new baby our favorite Great Grandson.

Shirley

Babies, Boxes, Birthdays, Bingo and Bulbs oh my what a glorious month it has been in the Secret Garden. I hope everyone is recovering from their sicknesses, including our fur babies. Congratulaions to Our bingo winner Nicole! We celebrated My youngest daughter Hannah's 23rd B-day this week can't believe it, she surely has been a precious gift.

Erica I am glad you liked everything I tried to get things from your list, and purchase seeds keeping in mind your love of deep purples & lime green. You have such an amazing extensive list I would like to just sit and look at all your herbs growing one afternoon. Happy Planting everyone until next month :) Kim

Oh if anyone would like to be friends on Facebook I am originally Kim L King on their too lol https://www.facebook.com/kim.l.king.18 just message me :) Or I was thinking it would be fun to have a Facebook group for OBF with just our members any thoughts?

I think that would be a great idea Kim. But Im not sure if everyone uses facebook.

Ambers box arrived on tuesday according to the tracking.

Nikki or somebody...could you please email me an updated OBF membership list?

I am going to post the May OBF swap today or tomorrow.......will be easy peasy as Vina (flowergirl34) says.....

Annie

Kim, what a cute picture of your daughter! Happy Birthday Hannah!

Just waiting to hear from Amber to find out if Nikki's box has been mailed so we can complete this month.

Have a great weekend Everyone!

Sent what I had Annie

Amy -- I talked to April yesterday. I know she was planning on mailing this morning. (Her and her kid have been super sick)

Erica, thank you for the update!

This is very late but I wanted to thank Susan and Shirley for the beautiful birthday cards and goodies.

So thoughtful Shirley for you to send my favorite tea. I know it's not easy to find.

Good Morning Everyone!
Thank you Amy for hosting this month and for the great seeds of Burpee Cosmos 'Sensation radiance', Burpee Cosmos 'Dwarf Cutesy, mixed colors', and Burpee Sunflwoer 'Chianti hybrid'. I do love cosmos and most of all SUNFLOWERS.

Nicole, Are those your sunflowers? They are gigantic!!!

Yes they are from my small garden.

Wow They are amazing! I am lucky if mine grow and if they do they are only a couple feet high!

Still no word from Amber.

Nicole, I sent Amber a message but haven't heard back yet. I hope your box comes soon!

Nikki, Amber posted on the May OBF that your package has shipped and she will post a tracking number tonight. She and her son have been really sick.

Thank you Amy, I saw her post hope they feel better soon.

Still no box from Amber.

Nikki, I haven't heard from Amber either. I have sent an email to Shirley and will keep you posted. So sorry for the delay! Hope you have a goodnight! Amy

Hello Girls just checked in and found a note from Amber on Tues. I guess life has her on the short end. Today is the derby and going to a friends to watch it. Plus the big lottery tonight. Lets see how lucky we are today . Keep smiling Susan

Lisa, Thank you so so much for the beautiful card and one of my wish list plants: pink lily of the valley. I am so excited! I have never even seen them before! Thank you so much for the sweet hostess gift! Take care, Amy

My package came from Amber the other day. Thank you so much Amber.

cinnie0 so glad it came :)

Nikki, Great box from Amber! Our swap is now complete! Thank you all for participating!

Thank you Amy for hosting a great swap.