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OBF March Matches swap

6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago

*Our Blooming Friends Swap Group [0BF] was created to have a reliable, fair and safe haven to swap and trade between group members. If you care to join us, we would love to have you.

*Please be a successful member of GardenWeb/HOUZZ and have completed a trade with two or three of our members. Membership requests should be sent to Shirley [Brittneysgran]

1. Have fun! No bickering!

2. Send your swap by posted deadline.

3. Always include a Delivery Confirmation/Tracking number and

post it on the swap thread when you send the package if needed

4. Please send things that you yourself would enjoy receiving.

5. PLEASE POST after you have received your swap and POST what you have received (Pictures are always nice)

6. You will be required to replace a swap package that does not make

it to your partner, for any reason. Also you'll be required to replace any item that arrives broken/damaged.

7. New members, for the first two swaps, you will be required to send your swaps first.


Now for the swap

In this month's swap we will be doing a matching swap.

1. choose any four letter word.

2. choose any 4 colors from this list ( can be 4 of same color or any combination)


Black

Blue

Brown

Green

Grey

Orange

Pink

Purple

Red

White

Yellow


Your partner will match four (4) items starting with the letters in your word and using the colors you choose.

Send only 4 items please

Can be anything you’d like to send. Homemade, homegrown, new or recycled, seeds, plants or stuff.

Use your imagination

Also send a list showing your matches and list items sent like this example.



Please include your list when posting items received.

Sign up thru the 6th. Partners on the 7th. Mail by the 23rd

Comments (182)

  • 6 years ago

    248 buttons in the jar


    27 blue

    30 brown

    19 grey

    24 orange

    22 pink

    31 purple

    29 red

    45 white

    26 yellow


    I will be home tomorrow most likely....possibly Sunday....having to much fun (and then there is March Madness). I will not forget to post Shirley's package on my return.


    Happy Friday!!

    Annie



  • 6 years ago

    Susan, I didn't have that lily. It looks beautiful.

    I don't think I have tried the Matcha tea, but I find a lot of the ones I buy does not have a lot of flavor. We drink them anyway because they are good for us. Right now we're drinking Thai Ginger tea.


    1. Guess how many _____ are in the jar. - Emily 1 point

    3. Black - 35 - Annie 1 point

    5. Brown - 15 - Emily 1 point

    6. Green - 21 - Faye 1 point

    8. Orange - 13 - Emily 1 point


    One guess per day for each #

    4 points for correct guess on # 2

    1 point each for #’s 3 thru 13


    2. Guess how many buttons are in the jar.

    4. Blue

    7. Grey

    9. Pink

    10. Purple

    11. Red

    12. White

    13. Yellow

    Clues

    number of buttons in the jar is between 225 and 300

    none of the colors are less than 10

    the colors are all different amounts

    4 of Annie's guesses on Thursday was 1 number off


    Bingo Word

    gaelic


  • 6 years ago

    Saturday guesse's….


    287 buttons in jar


    31 blue

    12 grey

    20 pink

    29 purple

    37 red

    33 white

    24 yellow


    Happy Saturday!!


    Annie

  • 6 years ago


    Margo,

    Your package is on its way to you.


  • 6 years ago

    299 buttons in jar

    12 blue

    13 grey

    34 pink

    39 purple

    40 red

    90 white

    15 yellow

  • 6 years ago

    296 buttons


    25 blue


    15 brown


    12 grey


    13 orange


    20pink


    29 purple


    37 red


    43 white


    24 yellow



  • 6 years ago

    289 buttons in jar

    39 blue

    18 Grey

    18 Pink

    24 Purple

    39 Red

    48 White

    12 Yellow

  • 6 years ago

    I got my package from Amy. Thank you for everything. My word was LILY, my colors were red, purple, pink and orange.

    Y- Yummy Lilac candle

    I- (pink flowers)Individual storage box

    Heart of gold cantaloupe seeds

    Greek peppericini seeds

    Boston pickling cucumber

    Contender bush beans

    Top crop bush bean seeds

    L- Red & Purple rain gladioli lily bulbs

    L- Orange lily sachet

    Shamrock towel.

    Thanks again Amy!



  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    1. Guess how many _____ are in the jar. - buttons - Emily 1 point

    2. Guess how many buttons are in the jar. 287 - Annie 4 points

    3. Black - 35 - Annie 1 point

    5. Brown - 15 - Emily 1 point

    6. Green - 21 - Faye 1 point

    8. Orange - 13 - Emily 1 point

    9. Pink - 20 - Annie 1 point

    12. White - 48 - Emily 1 point

    13. Yellow - 12 - Emily 1 point


    One guess per day for each #

    4 points for correct guess on # 2

    1 point each for #’s 3 thru 13


    4. Blue

    7. Grey

    10. Purple

    11. Red


    Clues

    number of buttons in the jar is between 225 and 300

    none of the colors are less than 10

    the colors are all different amounts

    4 of Annie's guesses on Thursday was 1 number off

    Bingo Words

    bagpipe

    donnybrook



  • 6 years ago

    33 blue

    22 grey

    32 purple

    36 red

  • 6 years ago

    Happy Sunday....headed home but before I depart.....my button guesses for today. Ruth, you have me dreaming about buttons.....all colors too!! LOL! Fun game!!


    36 blue

    26 grey

    43 red

    18 purple

  • 6 years ago

    28 Blue


    14 Grey


    31 Purple


    39 Red





  • 6 years ago

    Good Luck Amy and Emily.......


    And I have opened my wonderful matches from Shirley....love it! My word was WINE and my colors Blue, Pink, Red and White.


    A GOOD LUCK card with a KISS ME I'M IRISH button.....


    W.....Blue Enchantment Wonderful Convolvulus Seeds

    I....Pink Mystery Japanese Iris

    N....Red Nasturium (with a cute little Red ladybug rock....CUTEEEEEEE)

    E....White Easter towels, HAPPY EASTER" with pretty eggs

    and two extra surprises, Crinum Milk and Wine and Lily Fusion


    Absoloutley PERFECT Shirley!! The plants are in great shape and will be planted in the morning.


    Thank You so very much!!


  • 6 years ago

    I received my word yesterday from Lisa. Thank you very much.

    My word was love and the colors were black, orange, pink & yellow.

    Lisa sent a card with the word Love and then

    L with the black was Lettuce Black seeded simpson

    O with the color pink was pink grapefruit Essential oil

    V with the color orange was beverage enhancement, Orange crush

    E with yellow is Echinacea Paradoxa Yellow Consflower

    Thank you very much.

  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    Update on packages

    Please post when you Send and Receive!!!


    ruthz/Ruth sends to Lisa - Sent & Received

    brittneysgran/Shirley sends to Annie - Sent & Received

    PaperFinch/Lisa sends to Faye - Sent & Received

    canyonwind/Annie sends to Amy - Sent & Received

    gardengirl37232/Emily sends to Susan - Sent & Received

    nottougly/Faye sends to Margo - Sent & Received

    amybabyboy3/Amy sends to Tammy - Sent & Received

    skyblue52/Susan sends to Ruth - Sent & Received

    smitties/Margo sends to Shirley - Sent & Received

    mcc371/Tammy sends to Emily - Sent & Received

  • 6 years ago

    the tracking on Margo's shows it will be delivered today.

    ruthz thanked nottougly
  • 6 years ago

    Good guessing on the buttons. Annie, I love buttons too, especially the unusual ones. Great for crafts.

    1. Guess how many _____ are in the jar. - buttons - Emily 1 point

    2. Guess how many buttons are in the jar. 287 - Annie 4 points

    3. Black - 35 - Annie 1 point

    5. Brown - 15 - Emily 1 point

    6. Green - 21 - Faye 1 point

    7. Grey - 22 - Emily 1 point

    8. Orange - 13 - Emily 1 point

    9. Pink - 20 - Annie 1 point

    12. White - 48 - Emily 1 point

    13. Yellow - 12 - Emily 1 point


    One guess per day for each #

    4 points for correct guess on # 2

    1 point each for #’s 3 thru 13

    4. Blue

    10. Purple

    11. Red


    Clues

    number of buttons in the jar is between 225 and 300

    none of the colors are less than 10

    the colors are all different amounts

    4 of Annie's guesses on Thursday was 1 number off

    Bingo Words

    blarney stone

    green beer


  • 6 years ago
    bingo
  • 6 years ago

    Congratulations, Amy!

  • 6 years ago

    38 blue

    33 purple

    30 red

  • 6 years ago

    Congratulations Amy!!!!!


    40 blue

    27 purple

    34 red

  • 6 years ago

    Way to go Amy!!

  • 6 years ago

    Received my package from Faye today. My word was WARM and my colors were blue, yellow, brown, and green. Faye included


    blue address and telephone book. I have decided to to use that to record the phone numbers in my cell phone that i have not recorded and when my phone is out of order, I don't have any access to them.

    Brown dish towel, very handy

    Yellow paper rose that she made, so pretty and up on my mantel.

    Green-amaranthus seeds

    White-wood aster seeds and snowdrift marigold seeds

    She also included columbine, Japanese morning glory, new England aster and purple petunia seeds


    Thank you Faye, I'm excited to plant all the seeds.


    It's not too early to weed here and of course, first time I do so, I end up with a rash from something out in the garden. I didn't see anything other than the usual weeds. I forgot to wash with my poison ivy soap as soon as I was done. UGH


    Thank you Ruth for a great swap. This was one that required quite a bit of thought.

    Margo


  • 6 years ago

    Congratulations Amy!


    Margo - Yes Brittney sells the paparazzi jewelry and I have a ton of it! Glad you found some pieces you liked. I found a cute decorative piece the other day and turned it into an earring holder. I like to see it instead of it in drawers.




    Annie-Glad you liked your box.



  • 6 years ago
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    1. Guess how many _____ are in the jar. - buttons - Emily 1 point

    2. Guess how many buttons are in the jar. 287 - Annie 4 points

    3. Black - 35 - Annie 1 point

    5. Brown - 15 - Emily 1 point

    6. Green - 21 - Faye 1 point

    7. Grey - 22 - Emily 1 point

    8. Orange - 13 - Emily 1 point

    9. Pink - 20 - Annie 1 point

    12. White - 48 - Emily 1 point

    13. Yellow - 12 - Emily 1 point


    One guess per day for each #

    4 points for correct guess on # 2

    1 point each for #’s 3 thru 13


    4. Blue

    10. Purple

    11. Red


    New Clues

    one of Emily's guesses was off by 1

    amounts for each color is way different


    Come on guys with the guesses. Need to close this month out in a few days.


  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    Amy, congrats on bingo.

    All packages have been received. Good job everyone.

    Margo, it did require a lot of thought and creativity. I hope everyone enjoyed it. Maybe we can do it again next year.

    Shirley, love how you've displayed your earrings. I like seeing my brooches and have those pinned on a runner and hanging. Makes it easier to find the one I want to wear also.

    Happy day

  • 6 years ago

    49 blue

    34 purple

    18 red

  • 6 years ago

    Good Luck Emily....


    54 blue

    16 purple

    31 red

  • 6 years ago

    Thanks, Annie! Good luck to you too! One of us got at least one right today!

  • 6 years ago

    Emily, my $$$$ is on you!!


    Not only am I dreaming about all kinds of colored buttons, all sizes....I am dreaming numbers...numbers....numbers....lots of numbers!! Does that mean I am going to win the lottery tomorrow night????? hahahah!!


    Happy Evening!!


    Annie


  • 6 years ago
    Annie, Good luck on the lottery!!!!
  • 6 years ago

    Good Morning

    1. Guess how many _____ are in the jar. - buttons - Emily 1 point

    2. Guess how many buttons are in the jar. 287 - Annie 4 points

    3. Black - 35 - Annie 1 point

    5. Brown - 15 - Emily 1 point

    6. Green - 21 - Faye 1 point

    7. Grey - 22 - Emily 1 point

    8. Orange - 13 - Emily 1 point

    9. Pink - 20 - Annie 1 point

    11. Red - 31 - Annie 1 point

    12. White - 48 - Emily 1 point

    13. Yellow - 12 - Emily 1 point


    One guess per day for each #

    4 points for correct guess on # 2

    1 point each for #’s 3 thru 13


    4. Blue

    10. Purple


    New Clues

    Annie's last guesses are not too far off

  • 6 years ago

    51 blue

    19 purple


  • 6 years ago

    53 blue

    17 purple

  • 6 years ago

    Guess again.

    One of you is 6 off on your answers.

  • 6 years ago

    I think Emily is 6 off on both of her guesses.....so


    59 blue

    11 purple

  • 6 years ago

    Congratulations Annie, you are correct.

    1. Guess how many _____ are in the jar. - buttons - Emily 1 point

    2. Guess how many buttons are in the jar. 287 - Annie 4 points

    3. Black - 35 - Annie 1 point

    4. Blue - 59 - Annie 1 point

    5. Brown - 15 - Emily 1 point

    6. Green - 21 - Faye 1 point

    7. Grey - 22 - Emily 1 point

    8. Orange - 13 - Emily 1 point

    9. Pink - 20 - Annie 1 point

    10. Purple - 11 - Annie 1 point

    11. Red - 31 - Annie 1 point

    12. White - 48 - Emily 1 point

    13. Yellow - 12 - Emily 1 point

    Annie 9 points

    Emily 6 point

    Faye 1 point


  • 6 years ago

    Way to go ladies....

  • 6 years ago

    Congratulations, Annie!

  • 6 years ago

    Thanks for a fun month, Ruth!

    ruthz thanked gardengirl37232
  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    Thank you to everyone that joined in this months swap.

    Amy and Annie, winning prizes have been mailed.

    OBF March swap is now Buttoned Up.

  • 6 years ago
    Thank you Ruth!
    Congratulations Annie!
    ruthz thanked amybabyboy3
  • 6 years ago

    Congrats to the winners.


    Thank you Ruth for another awesome swap.

    ruthz thanked smitties
  • 6 years ago

    Ruth, what a fun month!! Thank you very much!!


    Happy Sunday!!

    Annie

    ruthz thanked canyonwind
  • 6 years ago

    Thank you Ruth for giving your time for this months awesome swap.

  • 6 years ago

    Ruth, Thank you so much for the super bingo gift. I love the note pad and awesome zinnia seeds! Thank you for a fun month! Amy

  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    Amy, you are welcome, but if you received zinnia seeds that's not what I meant to send. I meant to send

    Green Twister Echinacea Seeds.

  • 6 years ago

    Ruth,

    LOVE the prize I received today....Green Twister Coneflower seeds and a cute gardeners notepad. Many thanks!! Great month!!

    Happy Evening!

    Annie

    ruthz thanked canyonwind
  • 6 years ago

    Ruth, You sent Echinacea green twister, I am sorry. I love them. I was trying to get all my Thank you's done and mixed them up. Thank you so much I can't wait to see them bloom! Take care, Amy

  • 6 years ago

    hi just letting you know my " Gotta love a Basket" swap in listed.