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sponsoring...

edited:
i found my two sponsors nina and simone.... i will be sponsoring miss magic voices... the info on the spring clean-a-thon has been moved to the side of the blog [under pages]

sweetpea swap closed [but...]

for round number 7.... thank you all who have joined! i hope you all are contacting your buddies [at some point] and having a dandy time shopping for them....

even though this round is closed, there are other lovely swaps! wendy is hosting a scrapbooking swap... be sure to check hers out and join before october 20th....

and thank you to swapdex for advertising this sweetpea swap round... they also blog about many other swaps that are around! so in case you are itching to swap, this site will satisfy such urge!

more posting tomorrow!

sweetpea swap#7

are you ready for another round??? it's been awhile and i am happy to introduce to you round 7 of the sweetpea swap: Something old, Something new... this swap is sweet and simple and perfect for us all... it's all about mixing our passions for vintage and/or thrifted items to shopping for new and wonderful goodies... from vintage tea towels or toys of yester year to modern scrapping products or candy... thrifted aprons or new handmade aprons... vintage cards to modern funky (even kawaii) cards and stationery... it's a great swap for mingling the goods we enjoy from all eras... [after all, there are plenty of us who will watch x-files in one hour and i love lucy in the next]

for those of you who enjoy creating, you can make your swap buddy a handmade item...  that is one of the best parts of swapping; something made with love and care! for those of you who love thrifting and shopping, i am sure you can find an array of goodness for your buddy... either way, you can send old and new items to your buddy that suits her interests... be it sewing, crafting, eating sweets, drinking coffee, caring for her pets and/or kids... please make sure to check out your partners likes and dislikes as well as what they enjoy doing in their spare time... if they have animals or kid, sending  something for them is a thoughtful idea... you need only to spend $10- $15 max... keep in mind shipping costs and making sure that all goodies are shipped on time

shipping dates are from October 22nd to October 27th.... this gives you time to meet your swap partner! feel free to email her with any questions or to further introduce yourself.... stop at her blog or flickr page for more info as well... you will have enough time to shop, create, rummage, thrift, and enjoy this swap... it's an easy and open round so there should be no excuses as to why we can't ship out on time... even though we may procrastinate, it's unfair if your swap buddy rushed to send out their package and you decided not to be as prompt...

again, this round is pretty simple and versatile... i try to keep most rounds fairly open to attract a variety of people and their interests... with the help of my mom, we look forward to making this new round a success and a wonderful swap for us all... if you are interested in reading more about the sweetpea swap, in general as well as the past rounds, please go here...

so hurry and fill out the questionairre  below! make sure to  email me with answers and i will set you up with a partner ASAP.... you only have a week to sign up!!!!!

questions: 

1. your name, email, and  mailing address

2. website and/or flickr addy, swapbot profile link

3. what do you do with your time?

4. what do you love lots and lots (collections? hobbies? colors? certain material?)

5. what kind of sweets and candies do you like? and what don't won't you dare ever eat?

6. for crafty purposes, do you have favored colors and/or patterns?! (as in, what's your style?) please also include what you do not like...

7. lastly, are you willing to ship internationally?

*the above icons are free to use solely for linking sites from yours to mine... please download the button first to your computer before adding it to your site... you can use this link, as it will take you to this round directly...

sweetpea swap 6: fill 'er up!

are you ready for another round??? it's been awhile and i am happy to introduce to you round 6 of the sweetpea swap: fill 'er up! this swap is sweet and simple and perfect for us all... you take a 10.5"x15.5" (26,6cm x 39,3cm) envelope and fill it up with your buddy's favorite things... it can be filled with paper, ribbons, embellishments, or candy (ah, i say mention these the most- maybe because they are my favorite goodies too- haha)... whatever your buddy loves the most, you can send her a wonderful envelope-full!

for those of you who create, you can make your swap buddy a handmade item... that is one of the best parts of swapping; something sent with love and care! perhaps she collects apron or cuddly softies... if it can fit in the envelope, send it her way!!! if  your buddy enjoys sewing, pretty fabrics and notions would be a lovely gift... you need only to spend $10- $15 max... keep in mind shipping costs and making sure that all goodies fit in the envelope.... (yes, i said that a couple times, eh?!)

shipping dates are from june 25th to june 29th.. this gives you time to meet your swap partner! feel free to email her with any questions or to further introduce yourself.... stop at her blog or flickr page for more info as well... you will have enough time to shop, create, rummage, thrift, and enjoy this swap... it's an easy and open round so there should be no excuses as to why we can't ship out on time... even though we may procrastinate, it's unfair if your swap buddy rushed to send out their package and you decided not to be as prompt...

i've kept this round pretty simple and open for a couple reasons... i'm a busy mama but made some time to get a new round up, with the help of my mom... also, most of us like open swaps so that we can give and receive a variety of goodies for our stash, crafting needs, and our collections... while it is a simple swap,  please make sure you follow the few rules and just to reiterate they are:

1. you ship out in an 10.5"x15.5" (26,6cm x 39,3cm) envelope
2. you ship out on time
3. you send it with love and care

so hurry and fill out the below questionairre  below! i set up a NEW emailing address, so make sure to  email me with answers using that address, and i will set you up with a partner ASAP.... you only have a week to sign up!!!!!

questions: 

1. your name, email, and  mailing address

2. website and/or flickr addy, swapbot profile link (new!!!)

3. what do you do with your time?

4. what do you love lots and lots (collections? hobbies? colors? certain material?)

5. what kind of sweets and candies do you like? and what don't won't you dare ever eat?

6. for crafty purposes, do you have favored colors and/or patterns?! (as in, what's your style?) please also include what you do not like...

7. lastly, are you willing to ship internationally?

*the above icons are free to use solely for linking sites from yours to mine... please download the button first to your computer before adding it to your site.. you can use this link, as it will take you to this round of the sweetpea swap...  

baby contest... join the fun!!!

alrightee.... everyone knows baby isabella is due very soon... so i thought it would be fun if fellow blog readers played a li'l game.... it's simple and of course, free to join... all you have to do is email me your guess to this new email address (please don't send it to my greenbeanbaby address) by april 2nd, 2007... i will give you a few facts so you can make a better guess... whoever is the closest will win a wee prize from me... if by chance, we have several people with the same and exact/right answers, there will be a random drawing...

facts:
1. i went to the hospital earlier this week because of contractions... as you can see, i am still pregnant (but i am still having contractions)

2. diego was born 9 days before his due date

3. diego was 6lbs 13oz and 18 inches long

4. my due date is april 15th, 2007

now to guess:
1. what day will isabella be born?

2.how much will she weigh? (pounds and ounces, please)

3. how tall will she be? (in inches, please)

remember, email answers only to this account.... and be sure to get the guesses in by april 2nd, 2007!!!! i am putting this under the sweetpea swap info... i even made a teeny button for anyone who wants to snag it!

best wishes everyone!!!!!

a valentine shipping week

sorry i am a tad late but it's TIME!!!!! yes, it's time to get your box of goodies that you wonderfully packed together for your crafty valentine swap buddy...  this week, make sure to trek it out to the post office, grab a delivery confirmation, and ship off that package.... there has been plenty of time for everyone to send it off without missing the deadline.... and don't forget to check your mailbox for the wonderful box your buddy sent you!

when you receive your gift, you are welcome to not only post pictures on your site, but to post on the flickr group here... you can also see what everyone else got! that is a mild hint to take pictures of your goods and to share them with the group... also, out of courtesy, please email your buddy to let them know that you have received the package :)... once again, i want to thank all the wonderful participants for joining! it's an encouragement to see such creative people who have the desire to give... and who also have interests that are not limited.... i hope everyone has had a swell time this round of the sweetpea swap...

lastly, i would like your feedback on your overall experience with the sweetpea swap... i want to make sure that everyone is having a good and jolly time... your feedback is appreciated- you can post your thoughts here.... if you are uncomfortable with doing so, feel free to email me!

happy crafting, swapping, and valentine's day!

a crafty valentine's swap- rnd 5

this round is now closed... sorry!!!

who needs a valentine? well, another round of the sweetpea swap is finally  here and there is a valentine buddy just for you... this time, there are only 30 spots so please sign up ASAP... (yes, i put a limit this time for my sake).... it's time to turn on the creativity and make someone's valentine extra special and fill their day with candy, crafty goods, and maybe some handmade love as well...

this round isn't limited to a valentine theme, but having a valentine card for your swap buddy would be cute... how many of us still get them?! ever since grade school, my list of valentine buddies has gone down... the thrill of receiving handmade or cutesie or themed cards shouldn't diminish in time... aside from the cards, this swap can include anything that makes our crafting life more loveable... be it paper, or ribbon... some vintage epherma or some aprons to entice us to bake.... perhaps, fabric and embroidery notions fancy you.... do you swoon over unique stamps and stickers? whatever your assigned buddy drools over, would be a wonderful gift to send her way... you need only to spend $10- $15 max; but if you use your creativity, i am sure that will be just as loved... (we all appreciate the time it takes to make something handmade, so adding a bit of your unique work should make your valentine giddy with delight)

oh, but can we forget that valentine's also means candies?! yum yum.... a bit of chocolate or candy can make your buddy happy and perhaps hyper... for some of us, we like to take a break from our work and indulge ourself in a sweet treat... ah, to craft and bite into a small piece of milk chocolate (ok, i am fiending at the moment)... so find out what your valentine likes and be sure to add a teeny bit inside that box or envelope... shipping dates are from february 5th to february 9th.. this gives you almost 4 whole weeks to shop, create, rummage, thrift, and enjoy this swap and meet your buddy....

please read: now, i must emphasize this: for courtesy sake, please be on time shipping this round... there are exceptions, of course- but if you run into any snags, email your buddy to let them know... it would be wonderful if we all swapped on time so that every single person gets their package by valentine's day... i have had many wonderful participants in the past, and i would love to keep it up... i personally think it's unfair if your swap buddy rushed to send out their package and you decided not to be as prompt... it can turn any swapper off, and we don't want that, right?! like i said, it's been a fun 4 rounds so far, so let's make 5 smashin'!!!!

if you want to know more about the sweetpea swap, check out this link, where i've outlined the basic idea... please fill out the below questionairre and email me with answers... i will set you up with a partner ASAP....

and onto the questions: 

1. your name, email, and  mailing address

2. website and/or flickr addy

3. what do you do with your time?

4. what do you love lots and lots (collections? hobbies? colors? certain material?)

5. what kind of sweets and candies do you like? and what don't won't you dare ever eat?

6. for crafty purposes, do you have favored colors and/or patterns?! (as in, what's your style?) please also include what you do not like...

7. lastly, are you willing to ship internationally?

*the above icons are free to use solely for linking sites from yours to mine... please download the button first to your computer before adding it to your site.. you can use this link, as it will take you to this round of the sweetpea swap... if you want the sweetpea swap button for all rounds, you can download the button here... 

shipping this week....

well, it's time to find that one box that holds all the goodies you plan to send your for the elves: a christmas vintage swap buddy... this week, trek it out to the post office, grab a delivery confirmation, and send off that package! and don't forget to check your mailbox for the wonderful box your buddy sent you! aren't you excited?! i sure am! although i have the right size box, i just need to assemble everything and attempt some good package design skills...

when you receive your gift, you are welcome to not only post pictures on your site, but to post on the flickr group here... you can also see what everyone else got! also, out of courtesy, please email your buddy to let them know that you have received the package :)... once again, i want to thank all the wonderful participants for joining! it's an encouragement to see such creative people who have the desire to give... and who also have interests that are not limited.... i hope everyone has had a swell time this round....

sweetpea swap round closed

the for the elves: a christmas vintage swap is now closed! thank you ALL who have joined and is participating in this round... i hope everyone is having fun shopping for their buddy and is looking forward to shipping in the next couple weeks... if you have any questions, feel free to email me.... i am excited for this round, aren't  you?!

today, i get to go shopping- finally :)

anybody else?? and ideas...

first off, does anybody else want to sign up for the christmas vintage swap? there is still room and i do need one person at least to break the uneven number :) no pressure though! if you do wanna join, please check out the link and email me! it's gonna be fun!

and now, as promised here are some ideas of swap items to send:

as we know, the theme is a christmas vintage swap... but of course, the swap isn't limited to those boundaries... so what kind of things could you send? most everyone loves candy and sweets of all sorts... yes, that isn't vintage but vintage lovers love to munch too, ya know?! or some gourmet coffee or cocoa! and what about a wonderful recipe that may or may not be old? gramma's famous gingerbread cookies....or aunt martha's salad dressing (haha, joke, what show was that from?!) sending a sweet recipe to a person who enjoys baking, would be ideal

and then for the vintage part... cookbooks are always a winner... cookbooks of all sorts.. they can be christmas related or not, but cookie cookbooks do have christmas recipes, ya know? and then we have magnets too! handmade, retro, modern that look retro, magnetic notepads, all stuff many people like... not everyone though- so don't quote me... and aprons!! a vintage apron would be darling to wear for the christmas season... or to wear for that meal you are desperately  preparing all night and day for, so people can eat it all in a quarter of the time it took you to make! yes, aprons are a winner too!!! handmade with vintage material or a thrifted apron... or handmade with the kind of fabric your partner swoons for...

also, christmas cards of all sorts would be fun to send... that way, they can use the cards to send to those lovely people... it can be retro cards or  handmade!  and you can find christmas cards at the thrift stores easily so sending a variety won't be criminal.... or how about christmas tags??!! wouldn't you like to stick a cute tag on a gift to someone you love?! and so we fit into era chosen for this swap, feel free to use vintage wallpaper for the tags, retro looking images, etc... (however, you don't have to!  handmade is sweet enough).... oh yes, we cannot forget about the retro christmas books or maybe records if your partner likes them...

we can't forget those cute retro ornaments sold at thrift stores... the cute elves with the funny legs or the slightly yellowed decorated ones.. either way, be sure that if its fragile, its packed well, since the older ornaments are extra delicate... and there is vintage nic nacs too... pretty angels or elves or santas for whomever likes figurines...

there is also old/new fabric to send to fabric lovers, craft items to send (again,old or new) so that your partner can MAKE items for christmas... if they knit or crochet, you can send them yarn so they can make a pretty project.... there is also retro books/magazines for knitters and crocheters that have wonderful winter projects... that fits the theme too! even retro holiday magazines would be lovely!!!

since i am a paper lover, feel free to send paper, vintage or not... again, this sort of item can be used by your partner to make goodies for someone... yes, no matter the theme, i send paper to people :D and wrapping paper! lovely vintage wrapping paper or even the cute modern kind... most definitely it will be used, eh? and ribbon of all  decades too! not  just for sewing but it can be used for crafting and toeing up pretty gifts...

lastly, we can't forget handmade items in general... i mentioned a few earlier but with so many different crafters, there is so many items! a scarf or mittens.... a handmade notebook or useful items (like storage items).... there is  handmade jewelry and plush items... pin cushions and needle/hook holders... there are pretty mugs and beautiful oven mitts... or even handmade cookies; feel free to send that too!!! ohhhh, so many sweet items that you can make- whatever your talent holds!

these are just ideas for you.... that is how i swap and how people have swapped with me... i have never been disappointed with any items i've received... if you have more ideas, please comment and share! we'd love to hear!