Bookmarks Swap!

[Cheryl]

(one last question, can I just buy a bookmark in a shop that I think my partner would like, or does it have to be representative of our personality or home country?)

[Leslie]

Cheryl wrote: "(one last question, can I just buy a bookmark in a shop that I think my partner would like, or does it have to be representative of our personality or home country?)"

I hope so!!

[LauraT]

Cheryl wrote: "I'll join.

If it's not too much to ask, I'd prefer it if my partner lives in Great Britain.

Oh and I'd rather receive my bookmark through the post if that is alright with everyone."

Can't promise you that Cheryl.
If more than one would like to send not far away, could you do me the courtesy of writing close to your name the country you're from? I'll start writing the ones I know!

Her's the updated list:
LauraT - Italy
dely - Italy
Alannah - United Kingdom
Shirley - United Kingdom
Amber Via - USA email
Petra - Canada
Leslie - USA
Charbel - Lebanon
Heather - The United Kingdom
Jenny - Germany
Gill - The United Kingdom
Diana S - USA
Jo - The United Kingdom
Katrina - USA
amber - USA
Cheryl - The United Kingdom

[amber]

I didn't know you didn't know I'm in the US :)

[Amber]

I'm in the US too in TN.

[Gill]

I don't want to confuse/complicate things but I thought the possibility of sending/receiving a bookmark from outside the UK was rather exciting. So please can you choose someone randomly for me, Laura. Thanks

[dely]

Gill wrote: "I don't want to confuse/complicate things but I thought the possibility of sending/receiving a bookmark from outside the UK was rather exciting. So please can you choose someone randomly for me, La..."

I have the same opinion.

[LauraT]

dely wrote: "Gill wrote: "I don't want to confuse/complicate things but I thought the possibility of sending/receiving a bookmark from outside the UK was rather exciting. So please can you choose someone random..."
That was the reason why I thought NOT to use a "local" exchange: it is a light envelope to send, and if we do it on time they'll get "home" before Christmas!

[Charbel]

I agree! Btw Laura if you need to add my location, it's Lebanon.

[LauraT]

Ok Charbel.
But I feel that almost everybody likes the idea of far away sending - and receiving!

[[deleted user]]

Just my two pence worth. Am happy to send/receive abroad. I send postcards abroad from UK quite often and it's not too expensive if you send it slowly.

[LauraT]

Good!

[Jenny]

Charbel wrote: "I agree! Btw Laura if you need to add my location, it's Lebanon."

Charbel I hadn't realized! I have a real irrational soft spot for Lebanon though I have never been there. My first love was half Lebanese/ half Canadian and his family belongs to the nicest people I have ever met. I won't be going on about the food, because I hate when people associate Germany with Bratwurst ;) but Charbel: THE FOOD!!

[LauraT]

Isn't it too sweet?

[Jenny]

NOOOO!!!! The sweets may be...but the rest: No! It's rich and delicous and ...let's face it...no diet material ;) There's a lovely Lebanese restaurant in Dublin called the Cedar Tree (go there if you ever end up in Dublin!) which is usually the first place I go to once I've arrived. When I am with people we usually end up ordering a variety of Mezze's, starter-dishes and we just share.

[LauraT]

Who's talking about diet?????

[Jenny]

Exactly!!!

[LauraT]

;-)

[Charbel]

Jenny wrote: "Charbel wrote: "I agree! Btw Laura if you need to add my location, it's Lebanon."

Charbel I hadn't realized! I have a real irrational soft spot for Lebanon though I have never been there. My first..."

Yes usually people are quite fond of the lebaneese food, though I'm not a big fan! It's strange, for a British-Lebanese I usually stay away from Mezze, shepard's pie and stake and kidney pie. My friends push my buttons by calling me picky, but I... I... yeah, I'm picky!

[Gemma]

Is it too late to sign up?
I'd prefer post as well as I find paper rather than card gets tatty too quickly.

[Leslie]

Gemma wrote: "Is it too late to sign up?
I'd prefer post as well as I find paper rather than card gets tatty too quickly."

Hey there Gemma! I don't think that it is too late, but Laura will let you know.

Hope things are going OK & you are not too sleep-deprived!

[Gemma]

Thanks Leslie. I'm ok, although back at work now so in struggling to fit everything into my days.

[LauraT]

No no it's not too late: I was thinking of "summing up next monday!
How are you coping with everything? Do you manage to read as well as to live???
Here's the updated list:

LauraT - Italy
dely - Italy
Alannah - United Kingdom
Shirley - United Kingdom
Amber Via - USA email
Petra - Canada
Leslie - USA
Charbel - Lebanon
Heather - The United Kingdom
Jenny - Germany
Gill - The United Kingdom
Diana S - USA
Jo - The United Kingdom
Katrina - USA
amber - USA
Cheryl - The United Kingdom
Gemma - The United Kingdom

[Gemma]

Great! Thank you Laura. Unfortunately reading has taken a back seat, but reassuring to know that it's a common theme with a lot of my mummy friends!!

[LauraT]

Trust me Gemma, time will fly.
Now I get angry because my tubby little Max looses his wallet - with all his docoments! - at a comics Fair!

[dely]

LauraT wrote: "Trust me Gemma, time will fly.
Now I get angry because my tubby little Max looses his wallet - with all his docoments! - at a comics Fair!"

Was he in Lucca?

[Shirley]

Gemma wrote: "Great! Thank you Laura. Unfortunately reading has taken a back seat, but reassuring to know that it's a common theme with a lot of my mummy friends!!"

It certainly was with me Gemma. I barely read anything when mine were tiny.

[LauraT]

Yes he was dely! And my daughter as well, but yesterday and with the mother of a friend of hers! Luccacomics is a favourite of my children!!!!

[LauraT]

And now for our swap: I tried to mix coutries and continents, so everybody has to send far away and to receive from far away.
I was thinking that since Amber is the only one who wants to send and receive via email, I'd keep her out of the list and whoever likes to send her an elettronic bookmark and receive one can write an MP for the address. I'll be one, for istance!

The list turned out this way:
LauraT - Italy sends to
Alannah - United Kingdom sends to
Petra - Canada sends to
Leslie - USA sends to
Charbel - Lebanon sends to
Heather - The United Kingdom sends to
Jenny - Germany sends to
Gill - The United Kingdom sends to
Diana S - USA sends to
Jo - The United Kingdom sends to
Katrina - USA sends to
Cheryl - The United Kingdom sends to
dely - Italy sends to
Shirley - United Kingdom sends to
amber – USA sends to
Gemma - United Kingdom who sends to LauraT

Amber Via - USA email

@Cheryl: you were the one asking me to send not far away. If it is a problem for you to send it to dely in Italy, I can swap the two names so you'd have to send it to Shirley who would on her side send to dely. Let me know.

Is all the rest clear? Now we should contact the name we have to send and ask the home address; and then we have almost two months to buy/draw/design... the bookmark and let it arrive in time for the Christams tree.
Any questions?

[Gemma]

Oh no, I was too late :(

[LauraT]

No Gemma! I simply missed your name: I'll correct it immediately! SORRYSORRYSORRYSORRY

[[deleted user]]

THIS IS SO EXCITING!

[Gemma]

Don't worry Laura, sorry if I'm being really stupid..but I can't see who sends to me!?

[amber]

Gemma wrote: "Don't worry Laura, sorry if I'm being really stupid..but I can't see who sends to me!?"

I believe I am sending to you Gemma.

[Cheryl]

I think it should be alright.

[Leslie]

amber wrote: "Gemma wrote: "Don't worry Laura, sorry if I'm being really stupid..but I can't see who sends to me!?"

I believe I am sending to you Gemma."

That is how I read it too - you receive from the person above you and send to the person below you (except Gemma who sends to Laura at the top of the list to complete the circle).

[Cheryl]

This should be fun!

[Gemma]

ah yes, I see now! Thanks Ladies.

[LauraT]

Leslie wrote: "That is how I read it too - you receive from the person above you and send to the person below you (except Gemma who sends to Laura at the top of the list to complete the circle)..."

That's the way I've thought it!
Everybody writes to the one who's the "receiver" to know the address and write here if there are any problems!

[amber]

LauraT wrote: "Leslie wrote: "That is how I read it too - you receive from the person above you and send to the person below you (except Gemma who sends to Laura at the top of the list to complete the circle)..."..."

Okay, good because I sent Gemma a message for her address right after I posted. :)

[Amber]

Hey Laurat, when I send you yours to print out by email, be sure to get the 4X6 scotch self-laminating pouches (you can find them at walmart and other places) because when I make mine to print out, I sealed it inside one of the pouches after taking the backing paper off of it after making sure it would fit, cut bookmark out with any sharp edges and voila! you have a laminated bookmark. I can make ones from images off the internet on Microsoft word too which I've done in the past and gave them to family as Christmas gifts. I made my sister and mom both doctor who ones one year.

[Alannah]

Mine is sorted for the moment.

[Charbel]

So is mine!

[amber]

I'm all set as well. :)

[LauraT]

Amber wrote: "Hey Laurat, when I send you yours to print out by email, be sure to get the 4X6 scotch self-laminating pouches (you can find them at walmart and other places) because when I make mine to print out..."

I have at my office an hot laminating machine - I don't really know how you call it, in italian is "plastificatrice" - and I usually have my bookmarks pass throuh it! I'll make a photo of it after the "treatment" and post it.
By the way, I was thinking if it is not to complicated, can each of us make a photo of the bookmark we receive and post it ini here on the 25 of December - or thereabouts?
Just to have a Christmas party on line!!!!

[dely]

LauraT wrote: "By the way, I was thinking if it is not to complicated, can each of us make a photo of the bookmark we receive and post it ini here on the 25 of December - or thereabouts?
Just to have a Christmas party on line!!!!"

I like this idea!

[LauraT]

:)
Thanks!

[[deleted user]]

I was thinking the same Laura. Great idea. Now I need to find my bookmark!

[LauraT]

Me too!!!!

[Cheryl]

I'll try but I'm not sure if I can take digital photos.

I'll spend the time until Xmas figuring it out though.