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Wonderful Whimsy Jar

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Swap Homepage:http://onegoodbumblebee.com/item.php?item_id=73
Swap Coordinator:mrsD (contact)
Swap categories: Random Items  Challenges  Miscellaneous 
Number of people in swap:24
Location:Other
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:October 15, 2016
Date items must be sent by:September 17, 2007
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

This is an invitation-only private swap for superb swappers.

I ran a Canadian Jar of Whimsies swap this past spring and it went very well, and I wanted to give it a 2nd run. This time I'm inviting swappers residing throughout North America.

In this swap you will take a clean empty jar and fill it full of whimsies.

Please fill your jar with a wide variety of neato, nifty, awesome, wonderful wee things. Things your partner likes, vintage goodies, craft supplies, notions, candy, one of a kind doodads, you name it. Try and see if you can fit 100 items in your jar. Imagine your partner smiling in delight as she spills the contents out!

Click the link above to One Good Bumblebee for some visual inspiration.

I will be using a quart canning jar, which measures roughly 3.5" wide and 6.5" high to the brim. Please use a similar-sized jar, glass or plastic, no small jars. Jars are available at thrift shops everywhere inexpensively. You do not have to decorate the jar or lid.

Please list below any allergies you may have, asides from that, please do not list wants/dislikes. Let your partner view your profile and surprise you!

There is over one month between sign up and send out, plenty of time to gather and package up everything. Please take photos of your jar and post in the gallery here, if you can.

Thanks so much for participating!

Discussion

babysingsing 07/31/2007 #

I have no allergies, except for that I do break out into a rash from starchy cheap-motel linens, but if you send me those, well, then, I guess we've both got problems.

I love filling jars! Yay mrs.D!

Gayle 07/31/2007 #

This looks like a wonderful swap and a lot of fun. Thank you for the invite!

honeyspur 07/31/2007 #

I am allergic to peanuts. Thank you for the invitation :)

blissfulmama 07/31/2007 #

Lovely! Thank you for the invite! Sounds like so much fun.

OrigamiGrace 07/31/2007 #

Mrs D thank you for the invite!

OrigamiGrace 07/31/2007 #

Darn it - hit enter too fast:) I think I will have just enough time to put something together when I get back in September! Now, if I can just find a nice big fat jar:)

dandelion 07/31/2007 #

Thank you for the invitation! This looks like so much FUN!! :D

Invisible 07/31/2007 #

Thanks for the invite. No allergies here. :o)

RudeNun 07/31/2007 #

mrs. D, thanks for the invite! I really love these jars! The last one I received(from babysinging) I love and I still dig through it whenever I get a chance!

TerryF 07/31/2007 #

The last one was so much fun! Thanks for the invite mrs.D!

avasmomma 07/31/2007 #

thanks for the invite mrs.D! This looks like a lot of fun and what great swappers!

dulcimer 08/ 1/2007 #

Thanks so much for inviting me and all these great participants to your swap. Your last whimzy jar swap was wonderful. ( i was angeled but it all turned out amazingly)

SetDancer 08/ 1/2007 #

Thank you kindly for the invitation. My mind is just spinning at the possibilities right now - I am on the hunt!

tangledthreads 08/ 1/2007 #

Thanks for the invite!! I ahve wanted to join one of these for a while, just never did so here is my chance, thank you!!!

And alot of swappers I have never swapped with before...how fun!!

Michelle

mrsD 08/ 1/2007 #

hello ladies! So far more than half of my invitees have signed up, I'm so pleased with the response to this swap, and so pleased to have you all here.

I think you'll find filling your whimsy jar fairly easy and enjoyable, and as for getting your jar - who wouldn't love receiving a jar full of happy goodness?

I'll email everyone when signups close, yay for great people and great swappers! :)

azureskyz 08/ 1/2007 #

This will be so much fun. I can't wait. I will begin gathering fun items.

chaitea 08/ 1/2007 #

~thanks for the invite!!!!!

This sounds just freakin awsome!!!!

count me in, and my new addy has been changed!

Yay for jars of whimsical madness!!!!

CanadianGal72 08/ 1/2007 #

Thank you for the invitation. I cannot wait to begin filling the jar. I have no allergies and will be thrilled with anything my partner selects for me.

craftsty 08/ 5/2007 #

Thanks for the invite Mrs.D I can not wait for this to start and I have my jar already to be filled with lots of goodies :D

I also have no allergies and will be so excited with anything that I receive also!!!

Invisible 08/ 6/2007 #

Wow, who would have thought that stuffing a jar would be so hard.

Invisible 08/ 6/2007 #

I'm back from the post office...be careful when you open the jar...stuff may shoot out. ;o)

mrsD 08/ 6/2007 #

Invisible, you are on the ball! Kudos for being so speedy :)

craftsty 08/ 7/2007 #

WOW!!! You are to FAST for me LOL!!

tangledthreads 08/10/2007 #

Melonie,

Your Whimsy Jar left Tennessee today first class airmail (5-20 business days).

Hope you like all the whimsies!

Michelle

tangledthreads 08/10/2007 #

that is suppose to be 5-10 business!

Michelle

Courtney 08/11/2007 #

My jar is in the mail.

tangledthreads 08/11/2007 #

I keep seeing jars on the Swap-bot home page.....:o)

OrigamiGrace 08/15/2007 #

INVISIBLE Thank you! All I can say is WOWEE - what a wonderful, delightful red, yummy, crafty, 'tini-licious jar!! Quite possibly THE best goodie I have rec'd here!! You have totally made my day!

Cherries 08/16/2007 #

Out in todays mail to KateyB.

babysingsing 08/17/2007 #

Going out to Honeyspur tomorrow!

mrsD 08/19/2007 #

hello gorgeous ones! when you receive your jars, please remember to snap a pic of it and post it in the gallery here, if you have a digital camera. it would be great to see everyone's jars!

RudeNun 08/19/2007 #

Has anyone ever purchased the Jar of Whimsies by onegoodbumblebee? I've been wanting to buy it for some time, but I'm not so sure it would be worth it? Any thoughts?

OrigamiGrace 08/19/2007 #

Gayle, your jar went out in the mail! Hope you like it and that it makes it to you safely. Had fun finding goodies for ya!

mrsD 08/19/2007 #

RudeNun - personally I wouldn't buy the jar from OGB, as I don't really see anything in the jars displayed there that a craftily resourceful person couldn't find herself at craft shops, thrift stores, etc. For $30 plus the shipping fee I could probably do 3 jars myself.

However, for those who don't have time or are not crafty or are looking for a gift for a crafty person, then I think it's worth it.

blissfulmama 08/19/2007 #

I'm finding that my jar is going to have close to $30 worth of goodies in it. Who knew so many things could fit in a jar?!?

krisssssyyyyyyyyyyy 08/20/2007 #

:) Nope no allergies. Thanks again for the invite. Im lovin looking at the pics on flickr. :)

mbrat 08/20/2007 #

Tangled Threads, I got the wonderful jar of whimsies today. I didn't just like them I loved them. Thanks a million.

I posted a pic in the gallery.

Courtney your jar will be in the mail sometime this week. Just have to get to the post office hopefully when my kids are really good. They drive me nuts sometimes while standing in line.

Melonie

RudeNun 08/20/2007 #

Wow, the jar costs $50 total. That's including tax. I think it's just the thought of receiving a bunch of surprises in a jar that fascinates me. I'm goin' to start putting together a bunch of jars to keep around the house..

I see an addiction in the making ;)

nanvan 08/27/2007 #

SETDANCER!! I sent yours out last week, I forgot to post a lil' note here. This was a total blast to do, it was cool to see how many fun little whimsie's I could fit inside, thanks for the invite Mrs. D. :) I hope you like it... !

mrsD 08/28/2007 #

please post pics in the gallery here of your jars, everyone!

dandelion 09/ 3/2007 #

My jar of whimsy went into the mail on Friday! I quit counting whimsies once I reached 100. I was amazed at how much could fit into the jar!! This was such a FUN swap!! :D

Like RudeNun, I've already started another jar. I also thought that the onegoodbumblee jars looked very tempting ... but not for that kind of money!

Thank you mrs.D!!

azureskyz 09/ 4/2007 #

Nanvan, your whimsie is on the way!

mrsD 09/ 5/2007 #

5 days to send off, everyone! Let's get the remaining jars in the mail! If you're going to have trouble meeting the Sept.10 mailing, please contact your receiving partner, or me.

kateyb 09/ 5/2007 #

alrighty babysingsing... its on the way!!

chaitea 09/ 5/2007 #

~mine is on it's way~

mrsD 09/ 6/2007 #

I am extending the send-by date by one week, in order to help a few people who are still putting together the very best jar they can for their partner. Sorry to anyone who may have made a mad rush after my posting yesterday.

RudeNun 09/11/2007 #

jek in the box, your jar is on it's merry way! :D

craftsty 09/13/2007 #

ddmaree your jar is going out in the morning :D Hope you enjoy it!!

mrsD 09/14/2007 #

DDMAREE YOU ARE FABULOUS!! she sent me a BLUE ANTIQUE Ball Jar!! aaahhh! of course, filled with wonderful things - see pics in the gallery - thank you thank you!

dandelion 09/14/2007 #

craftsty ~ Thank you for letting me know. I'll keep an eye out for Kenny-my-super-nice-mailman! ;)

mrs.D ~ You are very welcome - I'm so glad that you enjoyed your jar of whimsy! It was so much fun to put together. And I'm so relieved that the jar made it in one piece, it had so far to go and two postal systems to survive! ;) Again thanks for hosting and the invite. I look forward to a repeat (hint hint)!!!

RudeNun 09/17/2007 #

Yeah what ddmaree said.

mrsD 09/27/2007 #

Allrighty-O. Jars have all been sent and angels were found for those in need. Please remember to rate your partners, and post pics in the gallery if you can.

Thanks everybody for playing, stay tuned for the next Whimsy Jar swap!

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