tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54243656409682589032024-02-18T21:14:57.891-05:00Sweet Goodness SwapsRebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17506674078559549815noreply@blogger.comBlogger111125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424365640968258903.post-24317003849615298502011-03-02T10:39:00.000-05:002011-03-02T10:39:08.348-05:00Finally! A Flickr Pool for the Vintage Valentine Corsage Swap!Sorry it took so long but you can now post your photos of goodies received and sent in the last VIntage Valentine Corsage Swap here: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/1638218@N21/">http://www.flickr.com/groups/1638218@N21/</a><br />
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Also, we are looking for suggestions for the next swap! Send us your ideas!<br />
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Cheers ~ The Goodness GirlsRebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17506674078559549815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424365640968258903.post-8029303396026887902011-01-29T12:00:00.000-05:002011-01-29T12:00:51.538-05:00Mailing day!<div style="text-align: justify;">Hello Ladies - Just a reminder that Tuesday is Mail out day. We hope that everyone has heard from their partner and made a new friend. We haven't had one email saying there are any problems, so that is WONDERFUL! But, if you have any problems, be sure to let us know so we can work some Sweet Goodness magic on it! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">We will set up a Flick'r group so everyone can show off their stylish corsages. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Happy Valentine's Day - Shara</div>Sharahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10913201824588109760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424365640968258903.post-86780358120675946862011-01-09T23:02:00.004-05:002011-01-11T10:31:41.045-05:00Valentine Swap CLOSEDSwap is CLOSED. Partner info went out Sunday night. Contact us at <a href="mailto:sweetgoodnessswaps@gmail.com">sweetgoodnessswaps@gmail.com</a> if you have any questions or problems. <br />
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Thanks!<br />
~SharaSharahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10913201824588109760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424365640968258903.post-35277845935029669422011-01-06T06:35:00.001-05:002011-01-06T06:42:57.035-05:00Vintage Valentine's Day Corsage Swap is now OPENWelcome! Sign up now to join the Vintage Valentine's Day Corsage Swap!<br />
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DETAILS:<br />
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Send one handmade vintage inspired Valentine's Day themed corsage and a sweet treat to your partner. Your corsage should include a pin back or large decorative straight pin so your partner can proudly wear it. You could also include an elastic band to make it a wrist corsage. Corsages should be at least 4 inches and will be made in either red or pink depending on your partner's preference. Feel free to include other accents like silver, gold or pearls. For inspiration see these fabulous vintage Christmas corsages at Magpie Ethel's: <a href="http://magpieethel.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/10/collection-challenge-24-christmas-corsages.html">Christmas Corsage Collection</a><br />
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DATES:<br />
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Sign up QUICKLY! We are only taking the first 24 participants. Swap sign ups close on Sunday January 9th. Partners will be sent out quickly on Monday and your swap needs to be in the mail NO LATER than February 1st so it can be enjoyed for Valentine's Day.<br />
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SIGN UP:<br />
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Send the following details to <a href="mailto:sweetgoodnessswaps@gmail.com" target="_blank">sweetgoodnessswaps@gmail.com</a>:<br />
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<div>Name:</div><div>Address:</div><div>Blog Address or Website:</div><div>Chocolate or Sugar?</div><div>Red or Pink?</div><div></div><div>This is a fun way to use up some things in your stash or scour those after Christmas sales for usable items. Be creative! We'll set up a Flickr page for everyone to post their corsages soon.</div><div></div><div>Cheers ~ Shara and Rebecca</div>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17506674078559549815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424365640968258903.post-9762012273831098612011-01-04T15:15:00.000-05:002011-01-04T15:15:33.452-05:00Valentine Swap - COMING SOON!Hello - Well, we were gone for a bit longer than we anticipated. Busy lives, what can we say? Sorry about that.....<br />
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So, is anyone up for a Valentine Swap? If you chose to participate - you will MAKE one handmade vintage inspired Valentine corsage for your partner. You will mail your corsage and a sweet treat (it <em>is</em> Chocolate Day.......I mean Valentine's Day, of course!). You only have to make one thing and send a treat - Easy Peasey!<br />
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For a lot of sweet vintage inspired Christmas corsage eye candy visit <a href="http://magpieethel.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/10/collection-challenge-24-christmas-corsages.html">Magpie Ethel</a> to see her fabulous collection. <br />
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Since Christmas just ended and the holiday merchandise is being closed out, you might be able to find some red glittered goodness or red mercury glass or other fun red, white and pink things at a discount to help with your corsage. <br />
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Swap will be OPEN on Thursday morning. Limited to the first 24 participants. Mail out day will be January 31st. The Goodness Girls will match up like minded participants and have partners ready by Monday.Sharahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10913201824588109760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424365640968258903.post-11469269237460707682010-09-24T06:50:00.000-04:002010-09-24T06:50:01.018-04:00Still Kickin'Hello! We know it's been quiet here at SGS but we're still around. This is the time of year that gets busy for everyone so we are working through a holiday swap. We are considering a small ornament swap this year. Two ideas:<br />
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1 - You'd be assigned a partner and between the two of you would decide on a theme (if any) and stay to a preset mail out time.<br />
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2 - We can create a theme (even a series of themes) and you and your partner would stick to that. Examples: Vintage, Snow White, Silver and Gold, etc.<br />
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Thoughts? Leave your comments here about what you'd like to see and if you'd be interested in a small ornament swap.<br />
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cheers! RebeccaRebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17506674078559549815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424365640968258903.post-57723773677454934592010-08-14T16:16:00.000-04:002010-08-14T16:16:25.734-04:00Flickr group created!Hello Ladies!<br />
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We expect that some of you have already received your swap packages (I did--it was fabulous!) and we'd love to see what you sent and what you received! We've created a <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/sweetgoodnessmidsummernightswap/">Flickr group</a> where you can share photos of your swap packages, so we'd love to see how you interpreted our swap theme and what you made!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11248929294041682868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424365640968258903.post-61330634613607889362010-08-09T10:28:00.000-04:002010-08-09T10:28:49.753-04:00Hey, Hey, it's Mailing Day!Good morning, ladies!<br />
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Today is <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">mailing day</span> for the Midsummer Night's Dream swap. If for any reason you are not able to get your swap package out by today, PLEASE be courteous and contact your partner ASAP!<br />
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Additionally, if there is any reason that you are not going to be able to fulfill your part of the swap, please be courteous and contact both your partner and us (sweetgoodnessswaps@hotmail.com) ASAP!<br />
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We'll post a Flickr group later this week so you can post photos of all the lovely things that you made and sent.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11248929294041682868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424365640968258903.post-27573160479925227432010-07-30T06:55:00.003-04:002010-07-30T06:55:00.726-04:00Inspiration: Fairy GardensWhile it might not be practical to send an <i>actual</i> garden through the mail, watch this cute video to find inspiration on how you could make a Fairy Garden for your swap partner!<br />
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"<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Since once I sat upon a promontory,<br />
And heard a mermaid on a dolphin's back<br />
Uttering such dulcet and harmonious breath,<br />
That the rude sea grew civil at her song,<br />
And certain stars shot madly from their spheres<br />
To hear the sea-maid's music."<br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b>A Midsummer Night's Dream, 2. 1</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">"I know a bank where the wild thyme blows,<br />
Where oxlips and the nodding violet grows,<br />
Quite over-canopied with luscious woodbine,<br />
With sweet musk-roses and with eglantine."<br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b>A Midsummer Night's Dream, 2. 1</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">"You spotted snakes with double tongue,<br />
Thorny hedgehogs, be not seen;<br />
Newts and blind-worms, do no wrong,<br />
Come not near our fairy queen."<br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b>A Midsummer Night's Dream, 2. 2</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b> </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">"So we grew together,<br />
Like to a double cherry, seeming parted,<br />
But yet an union in partition.<br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b></b></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Two lovely berries moulded on one stem;<br />
So, with two seeming bodies, but one heart."<br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b>A Midsummer Night's Dream, 3. 2</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">What angel wakes me from my flowery bed?<br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b>A Midsummer Night's Dream, 3. 1</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Out of this wood do not desire to go.<br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b>A Midsummer Night's Dream, 3. 1</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Lord, what fools these mortals be!<br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b>A Midsummer Night's Dream, 3. 2</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The lunatic, the lover, and the poet<br />
Are of imagination all compact.<br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b>A Midsummer Night's Dream, 5. 1</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The lover, all as frantic,<br />
Sees Helen's beauty in a brow of Egypt:<br />
The poet's eye, in a fine frenzy rolling,<br />
Doth glance from heaven to earth, from earth to heaven;<br />
And as imagination bodies forth<br />
The forms of things unknown, the poet's pen<br />
Turns them to shapes, and gives to airy nothing<br />
A local habitation and a name.<br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b>A Midsummer Night's Dream, 5. 1</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b> </b></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b> </b></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b> </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The iron tongue of midnight hath told twelve;<br />
Lovers, to bed; 'tis almost fairy time.<br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b>A Midsummer Night's Dream, 5. 1</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b> </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">If we shadows have offended,<br />
Think but this, and all is mended,<br />
That you have but slumbered here<br />
While these visions did appear.<br />
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</div>As always, Sweet Goodness Swaps require that you include one thrifted/vintage item, one handmade item and one sweet treat in your swap. Price limit is $20.00 not including shipping. You can always do more, of course. Make sure you get to know your partner. Read their blog. If they don’t have a blog, ask questions! There is a questionnaire at the end of this post that will help us partner you with someone with similar tastes and styles.<br />
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</div>Partners will be assigned as soon as the limit of 40 participants is reached, and you will have your assignment by Monday, July 19. Mail out date will be Monday, August 9. That will give everyone a chance to handle their swap responsibilities before the real hustle and bustle of the end of summer and beginning of back to school time. Plus, we want you to receive your Midsummer goodies in, well, SUMMER!<br />
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<b>In order to participate in this swap, you must have swapped with Sweet Goodness Swaps before</b>. Please, if you commit to a swap, <b>follow through</b>. If you cannot mail on time, please let your partner know as well as the Goodness Girls. If, for some reason, you cannot follow through on your commitment, please email the Goodness Girls as soon as possible so that other arrangements can be made for your partner. <br />
<div align="justify"></div><b>***Sorry, only open to USA and Canada at this time. (we love our international friends, but shipping costs can be very prohibitive.)*** </b><br />
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To sign up: Please send an email to: <a href="mailto:sweetgoodnessswaps@hotmail.com">sweetgoodnessswaps@hotmail.com</a> with the following information:<br />
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Name:<br />
Address:<br />
City:<br />
State:<br />
Zip:<br />
Blog address or website:<br />
Are you willing to ship to Canada?<br />
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<b>You MUST send all of this information in your email in order to be accepted in this swap. An “I’m IN” email isn’t enough. </b><br />
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What are you waiting for? Sign up NOW! It's going to be fun!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11248929294041682868noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424365640968258903.post-42436739645894146492010-07-09T17:37:00.001-04:002010-07-09T19:04:08.668-04:00The swappers have spoken: the winner!Thank you all for voting in our poll to choose the next Sweet Goodness Swap theme! And the winner is....<br />
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<div style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">A Mid-Summer Night's Dream, submitted by Aimee Suzanne!</span></div><br />
Sign-ups for this swap will begin on <span style="color: #990000;">Monday, July 12</span>. See you then!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11248929294041682868noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424365640968258903.post-24754217235996132902010-06-25T12:34:00.000-04:002010-06-25T12:34:08.179-04:00Vote For the Next Swap NOW!Thank you for all the wonderful suggestions for our next Sweet Goodness Swap! We have looked over all the submissions and narrowed it down to three. (Some of the other ideas were so good that you just might see them later on in the future).<br />
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Here are the choices:<br />
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1. <strong><span style="font-size: large;">Midsummer's Night Dream Swap</span></strong> submitted by Aimee-Suzanne:<br />
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Think: Romantic Shakespearean style, glittering fireflies with gossamer wings, floaty gowns, watercolors & wildflowers, floral garlands, green ferns, vintage instruments and Poetry.<br />
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2. <strong><span style="font-size: large;">Vintage Drive-In Movie Swap</span></strong> submitted by Paula:<br />
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Think: hot vintage cars, singing hot dogs, popcorn, coca-cola, poodle skirts, big hair and Grease. Fun old movie's up through the 70's and even 80's watched under a sky full of stars.<br />
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3. <strong><span style="font-size: large;">Fruit Crate Label/Fruit Swap</span></strong> submitted by Cakegirl:<br />
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Think: Linens with fruit, berry baskets, anything related to fruits or vegetables.<br />
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We felt that all three of these themes fit the summertime theme well. There is plenty of room for creativity in these swaps too!<br />
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Vote for your favorite swap through July 1st. <br />
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VOTE NOW! Sharahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10913201824588109760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424365640968258903.post-7602760547766075922010-06-07T18:00:00.003-04:002010-06-07T23:10:33.383-04:00New Swap Contest!!!!!<div style="text-align: justify;">Hello ladies! Are you up for a challenge? We are looking for ideas for our next swap! Have you ever had a good idea for a swap? Something you wanted to swap or make or share?????</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Well, here's your chance. Submit your idea or ideas for a possible swap. The Goodness Girls will narrow the ideas down and take all the comments into consideration before we chose a winner. The winner will win a PRIZE!***</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipWt_5ON1w9jhsDGakeYj7rlO1SG8rm98sPQyqbRXrA_AJKKDc365PWa9pchSO19BbGnMhmdWmIsC3p9Pj-8haGFb-4k8v9q6oBdJIO9GVVH4HYcukGBtc0m-XTTChIoleEIqApCTXUrI/s1600/lightbulb-idea.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipWt_5ON1w9jhsDGakeYj7rlO1SG8rm98sPQyqbRXrA_AJKKDc365PWa9pchSO19BbGnMhmdWmIsC3p9Pj-8haGFb-4k8v9q6oBdJIO9GVVH4HYcukGBtc0m-XTTChIoleEIqApCTXUrI/s320/lightbulb-idea.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">This idea will be the NEXT SWAP for Sweet Goodness Girls. So, your idea should be an idea that most everyone can accommodate. The theme can be anything at all - <em>anything</em>! Just make it fun, fun, fun with lots of different options for everyone. Don't forget - we like a vintage thrifted sort of theme, so put on your thinking caps!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">****What will you win??????? A PRIZE! (We're still working on that one - but it will be a good prize. Goodness Girls Honor!)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Leave a comment on this blog or on our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#!/pages/All-across-the-USA/Sweet-Goodness-Swaps/368635414143?ref=ts&ajaxpipe=1&__a=7">Facebook</a> page with your idea.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">We can't wait to see them!<br />
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***Ideas accepted through June 20th.</div>Sharahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10913201824588109760noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424365640968258903.post-7106252151614205042010-05-28T09:23:00.000-04:002010-05-28T09:23:05.529-04:00Flickr Pool for Vintage Cowgirl SwapSwappers . . . . please post your swap package photos in the group pool:<br />
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http://www.flickr.com/groups/vintagecowgirlswap/<br />
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Have a safe and happy long weekend!<br />
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~ The Goodness Girls<br />
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Let Goodness ReignRebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17506674078559549815noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424365640968258903.post-41117000131532882252010-05-25T08:34:00.000-04:002010-05-25T08:34:59.615-04:00Cowgirl Swap Mail Out Time! Round'em Up!Howdy Cowgirl Swappers! The mail out date for your swaps was YESTERDAY! Sorry we couldn't get this post up sooner, technical difficulties here at the house of Sweet Goodness.<br />
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Please remember that if you are going to be late in sending out your swap for ANY reason, contact your partner and copy sweetgoodness@hotmail.com. If you have any questions regarding this swap or anything else about SGS please drop us a line!<br />
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<div style="color: red;"><b>COMING SOON: Summer Swap Theme Contest</b></div><br />
We are giving you the chance to see your swap dreams come true. Stay tuned for a contest to dream up the next swap here at SGS. We'll be picking our favorites and putting them to a vote. The winner will receive a lovely prize!Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17506674078559549815noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424365640968258903.post-74876622016910373262010-05-18T10:21:00.000-04:002010-05-18T10:21:30.916-04:00Vintage Cowgirl Swap Coming to a Close!Hello swappers! This is the last week to finish up your Vintage Cowgirl swap packages and get them in the mail by Monday May 24th. If for ANY reason you will be late in sending out your package please contact your partner and copy us at <a href="http://sweetgoodnessswaps.hotmail.com/">sweetgoodnessswaps.hotmail.com</a>. Let's make this a 100% perfect swap!<br />
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A summer swap contest will be announced soon. We'll be asking for your swap ideas and then we'll put them to a vote. The winner will see their swap become reality and win a prize! Stay tuned here or on the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/All-across-the-USA/Sweet-Goodness-Swaps/368635414143">Facebook fan pag</a>e for more details.<br />
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Cheers!<br />
The Goodness GirlsRebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17506674078559549815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424365640968258903.post-72679610584657732142010-04-29T09:42:00.002-04:002010-04-29T09:42:57.942-04:00Swapper Found!Thank you, we have our additional swapper. By this time everyone should have received their partner information email. If you signed up and have NOT received an email please <a href="mailto:sweetgoodnessswaps@hotmail.com">email us</a> ASAP!<br />
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Giddy up!Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17506674078559549815noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424365640968258903.post-34787766312197901302010-04-28T16:30:00.000-04:002010-04-28T16:30:36.216-04:00Vintage Cowgirl Swapper Needed!Hey ya'll! We've ended up with an odd number and need one more swapper for the Vintage Cowgirl Swap! Drop us a line at sweetgoodnessswaps@hotmail.com if you are interested. First come, first served.<br />
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The Goodness GirlsRebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17506674078559549815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424365640968258903.post-78173498350721099422010-04-24T09:33:00.002-04:002010-04-24T09:35:45.569-04:00SWAP Closed!The Vintage Cowgirl Swap is closed.<br /><br />We will contact those that signed up in the next day to confirm your placement in the swap. Partner emails will then be sent out next week.<br /><br />For those of you who missed the fun there will be a summer swap. <br /><br />Y'all come back, ya hear!LAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17732319562205414532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424365640968258903.post-64648832245575797482010-04-23T12:28:00.002-04:002010-04-23T17:31:39.854-04:00New Swap! Calling All Vintage Cowgirls!<div>Howdy y'all! Welcome to our half-pint sized spring swap.</div><div></div><br />
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<div>In honor of Goodness Girl Leigh Ann's recent move to Texas we are going with.....</div><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Think gingham, calico, and bandanna. Turquoise. Belt buckles and boots (the bigger the better!) Stars. Chuckwagons and cast iron. Pioneer Women.</span></div><br />
<div align="left"></div><div align="left">It might be a little bit country kitsch or a little bit hokey western but we know you are up to the challenge of the thrift. The images we've seen of vintage cowgirls on the web are amazing for crafting a handmade item. </div><div align="left"></div><br />
<div align="left">We're fixin' to have fun with this one and know you will, too!</div><br />
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<div align="left">Challenge: <u><i>you must use a vintage cowgirl image</i></u> in your swap package. Get creative! Find images on Google and Flickr by searching words like vintage cowgirl or cowgirl pin-ups.<br />
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<div align="left">As always have a thrifted item, handmade item, and throw some sweet goodness in there, too! Packages should be valued at $15 not including shipping.<br />
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<div align="left">Sign up right away by sending your name, email, and web info (if you have it) to <a href="mailto:sweetgoodnessswaps@hotmail.com">sweetgoodnessswaps@hotmail.com</a> . We are closing it at 20 people. This is a small swap.<br />
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<div align="left">Once the swap closes we will work on partnering up and have them to you sometime on Friday, April 30th and Saturday, May 1st.<br />
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<div align="left">Mail out date: <b>MONDAY, MAY 24th</b></div><br />
<div align="left">Let's have some fun the month of May and then get it out before Memorial Day and the lazy days of summer.</div><br />
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<div align="left">Yeehaw!</div>LAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17732319562205414532noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424365640968258903.post-32997029609338107682010-03-27T00:06:00.000-04:002010-03-27T00:06:27.490-04:00New Swap Coming Soon!<img src="http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d87/rdusquesne/2010/greenshirt.jpg" /><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Hello SGS swappers! A new swap will be announced soon so please stay tuned! More details to come after the Easter holiday. </span></i><br />
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Also, for our Facebook fans, please visit the Discussion Board to see the latest addition - a one on one swap board. This is a place to post ideas for one on one swaps and meet new crafty people. You can post your swap idea and ask those who are interested to send you a message. Once you have a participant you can post a note on the board that your swap is full. Well let me put it in the wonderful words of Swap Mistress <a href="http://mydealoftheday.blogspot.com/">Shara</a>:<br />
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"Here is an area for people to meet and do one on one swaps. If you are looking to do a certain type of swap - feel free to post what you are looking to swap. If anyone is interested, they can contact you about it. So, be sure to leave your email address or blog address so they can contact you. Once you make contact with each other, it is up to the two of you to agree to a theme, price limit (if needed) and mail out time.<br />
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*Disclaimer* These swaps will not be considered part of Sweet Goodness Swaps or the Goodness Girls. If you make an arrangement to swap with someone, make sure you are comfortable with them before you agree to swap. SGS will not be held accountable or responsible for any swaps in this area. However, once you complete a swap, we would love to hear how it turned out!<br />
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Don't forget - Be Good and Be Sweet to each other! *And have fun!*"Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17506674078559549815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424365640968258903.post-71640457613155587622010-03-16T21:30:00.002-04:002010-03-16T21:38:38.099-04:00The New & Improved SGSHello!<br /><br />We are hard at work here at Sweet Goodness Swaps trying to find ways to improve the quality of your swap experiences. Super smarty pant swap mistress, Shara, suggested we get a Facebook page. So please visit us <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/edit/?id=368635414143#%21/pages/Sweet-Goodness-Swaps/368635414143?ref=mf">here</a>! Become our fan and join us for discussions, swap photos and tutorials. We are also now on Twitter - find us by searching SGSwaps or clicking <a href="http://twitter.com/SGSwaps">here</a>. Remember you can also join our email list by clicking on the link on the side bar.<br /><br />We're taking it to the next level. We are also always looking for swap ideas. Our next swap will be announced after Easter. It will be limited to those who have swapped with us in the past OR those who come recommended by our previous swappers. We will be opening swaps to new comers (who do not know any of our previous swappers) in the future when we set up a better screening process. Unfortunately we had too many flakers in the holiday swap.<br /><br />But please! Join us over at FB and join the Swap Revolution. Always be sweet to each other.<br /><br />~RRRebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17506674078559549815noreply@blogger.com1