Home Sweet Home Pen Pal Swap

I want to join this swap........I'm wondering if I could write about the home I grew up in instead of my apartment?? Great idea, TexasQuilter1!

kkk_katie, Thanks for the feedback! I thought long and hard about your question. (You have no idea how long and hard!) Really, the point of this swap is to look around where we currently live and put some effort into appreciating it! To sit back for a moment and savor how much we really do enjoy where we live. BUT, I understand your question too and I think it's a great idea to reminisce about previous homes we have had. So, I started another swap, just for you! :) (But other people can join too!) The "Nostalgic Home Sweet Home PenPal Swap" is the place for you to write about your childhood home. But I hope that you will consider joining this swap too. Even though you live in an apartment, we would love to hear about it. Who knows, years and years from now you might join my "Nostalgic Home Sweet Home Swap - Round 300" and write to me all about the apartment you are living in now! LOL!

Seriously, thanks for prodding me in the right direction. I wasn't intending to host two swaps, but I think we will have a lot of fun with both of them! Happy writing!

Dear TexQ --

I love these writing challenges because, as you say, they make us really look around. But the Nostalgic Home sounds interesting too; but I haven't seen it listed. Have I missed it? I've started writing about where I currently live [an apartment] but there's two other homes in my life I'd love to describe ...but I guess it's more for myself than others. So maybe I ought to "just do it" anyway.

Hi Calendar Girl! I've been away for the past week so I just read your message. The Nostalgic Home Sweet Home Pen Pal Swap can be found at this link:

http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/2919

I hope you join in with us! :)

Great swap! I live in a small condo and want more space, so I can get negative about my condo. This will be great to make me realize its worth!

Are you making this a 3 person swap? Can we duplicate one letter for all three? Theres alot of work writing 2 sheets to three people.

Doskie, Yuna, and hiwire18, my letters are in the mail to you today. Hope you enjoy! They are coming from Ohio.

Doskie, Yuna, and mickey7, your letters are going in the mail tomorrow (just missed the mail today) from NC. Hope you enjoy!

Mine are going out in the a.m. to Canada, N.C. and New York. Hope you enjoy.

JWJW2, Mickey 7, and Puddy -- your leters are in the mail, Puddy.I know Canada can be slow, but it IS on its way. And JwJW2, yours was a bit heavy so it's coming media rate, which is a bit slow.

mmmontserrat, Butterfly Kisses, TexasQuilter1: I sent my letters to you!

Diane - I just received your letter today in the mail. Where you live sounds amazing! What a way to live (waking up to the sun rising, seeing the mountains from your front porch, and watching the sun set). Ahhh...how relaxing. :) Thanks for your beautiful letter.

Thank you for the wonderful letters Puddy, JWJW2, and Calendergirl. I was so excited to receive them because this is my first swap-bot mail. I can't wait to receive more swaps.

Diane, in TN, thanks for your letter, it sounds like a lovely way to retire and since I'm thinking about where and when to retire it's food for thought. I've even looked up your town in the Rand McNally. I'd love to know more.

TexasQuilter1 , grinch and beawhiz your letters just went out in the mail today. Here's hoping you enjoy the letters! I had alot of fun writing them and putting together the little something 'extra' for them as well!

June,in New York city, thanks for your letter..........oh lady we have a lot in common. what a great read. I can picture your home. Thanks

puddy - I just received your letter in the mail today and your house sounds wonderful. I'm dying to know the "dark side" story and would love to see a picture of your house. I can envision it now (you described it very well). I love how excited you are about it too. What a wonderful way to live. Thanks!

CalenderGirl - I received your letter in the mail today. It was so beautifully written. I feel like I can vividly see your home (room by room). I love how it was written (I felt like I was at home while reading it). I also love my goodies. I love to quilt and am looking forward to reading through these quilt magazines from cover to cover. Thank you so much!

JWJW2-I received your interesting letter. The pictures were a cool idea. The bookmarker looks great, I am curious how you made it.

Kelly Warren - I loved reading about your cozy home. I also like lighthouses.

I received a lovely letter yesterday from Butterfly Kisses! Thank you! It was neat to actually see your house, too! Thanks for the photos!

Mary Chow - I just received your letter in the mail today and really enjoyed it. Very interesting. Thanks for sharing!

Diane, thanks for your letter. Very nice reading. I appreciate the little card inside.

I got three great and interesting letters from Women Trip, angellise97 and Marlene.

My partners were Hilde Marten, mmmonserat and Kimmie. Hope you get them soon if you haven't already - they are coming form Ireland.

Lynette: Wonderful reading, would love to see that green room. The pictures were a plus along with the wonderful fragrance. Thanks so much.