Christmas is my favorite holiday. It's also my birthday. I've always loved it. So the fact that Amanda, Faith and I have something really awesome that's CHRISTMAS related brings me pure joy!
The idea is to bring the joy of gift giving in the middle of the year. So why not have Christmas in July and celebrate spreading the love?
CHRISTMAS IN JULY!!!
Here's what you need to know...Dates to Remember:
- Sign-Ups Start: Monday, June 29th at 6AM
- Sign-Ups End: Wednesday, July 8th at 6AM
- Partners assigned: Wednesday, July 11th
- Packages Shipped: Monday, July 20th
- Linkup Opens: Thursday, July 30th
- Linkup Closes: Thursday, August 6th
The Rules:
|| When you are assigned your partner, get to know them, and send items in your package that fit your partner’s wants and likes.
|| All packages should cost approximately $15-$20 before shipping, so that each swap package is fairly close in pricing and no one feels cheated.
|| Please reply to emails from us about the swap in a timely manner.
|| Your packages MUST be mailed on or before July 20th.
|| We suggest you send a tracking number for your package via email to your partner when you mail it out.
|| Please post and link up to your swap reveal, which will be posted on July 30th. Everyone would like to see your goodies after all!
|| Please do not sign up for this swap if you cannot follow the rules above.
|| If anything comes up, where you can no longer participate PLEASE contact either Faith, Amanda, or myself immediately so we can work out something for your swap partner.
** Please note: Non-US-based participants can only be accepted if we have enough bloggers willing to ship internationally (not everyone can afford the higher shipping prices). Thank you for understanding, we want everyone to be able to be able to participate! **
Interested??
Take a moment and fill out this form!! Don't forget to grab the button for the link up on July 30th!
And now for something even more fun...
Some of my new followers might not remember this... but maybe. Back in Aug of last year there was a bloggy soul mate pairing. It was meant as a way to connect other bloggers that were either similar in blogging styles or had something outside of blogging in common. I was paired with Meagan and Rebecca. Let me tell y'all, I'm so happy to have been paired with these two. Meagan I already knew from a few link ups, but Rebecca was new to me.I love this gal, y'all! She has quickly turned into someone I can randomly text for encouragement. We give each other mommy advice. She's amazing. It's my pleasure to finally get to introduce her to y'all!
Loyal.
Trustworthy.
Sarcastic.
Fun.
I really love your blogging style. What made you start blogging?
My husband, daughter and I were living in London and trying to keep in touch with all of our friends and family (mine back in the US and his back in Ireland). I had a photo blog for my daughter's first year where I posted pictures of her growing and changing for everyone who was missing it in person and I started thinking about *writing* a blog too - my husband pushed me to do it!
You're a new addition to the crayon box. Which color would you be, and why?
Some shade of purple, since that's my favorite!
What's the best advice you've ever gotten about blogging?
Network, network, network! Or more simply - make connections. Read other blogs, comment on them with thoughtfulness, build relationships. Not only will you become friends with some individuals, but you'll find many will support and encourage you, offer advice, and help you learn more than you ever would on your own!
What's your favorite movie quote?
Ooooh tough question. Totally depends on the movie!
One of my faves though is the sarky interchange between Duncan and Hawkeye in Last of the Mohicans...Hawkeye says they're going West and Duncan questions him: "There is a war on. How is it you are headed WEST?" to which Hawkeye looks at him without expression and says "Well, we kinda face to the north and real sudden-like, turn left."
It's the kind of sarcastic crap I'd pull, ha!
If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Bread. Who doesn't love bread??
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Sounds fun!! Hopefully there's people willing to ship internationally or another Canadian that I can be paired with :)
ReplyDeleteI HOPE SO TOO!!! :D :D
ReplyDeleteI joined the linkup!! I can't wait, also I freaking love Rebecca!!!
ReplyDeleteYayyyy!! And yes! Rebecca is so sweet!
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of Christmas in July !! It's like celebrating my half birthday ;) hehe also, you rock mama! I'm so glad we were paired up as soulmates with Meagan :)
ReplyDeleteLove you both ladies!!
ReplyDeleteRight?? I thought it was a great idea and I'm so excited to be apart of this!!
ReplyDeleteAlso, bogging soul mates was the best thing to ever happen in the blog world!
You know I love your crayon color, Melissa! ;) ha! Oh my gosh, Rebecca- I am loving that picture of you and M making those crazy faces! The best!
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