Garden Whimsy Exchange Discussion and Questions Part 3 : )

Ruby.....received your package today....thanks so much for the cute bee sign!

:) Kim

Ok what no more posters on the other thread???? come on girlsssssssssssssssssssssssss.....
Susan

Yes, Lin please pass them around. Actually I wasn't originally going to send the B&B's. I had a stack of old Horticultural Magazine in that chest. I thought you would enjoy but they weren't there when I went to get them. I remembered later that my Aunt had borrowed them last year for some kind of House and Garden Tour one of the homes had been featured in one of the old magazine I still had in my chest. So I gave her a stack and said don't worry about bringing them back. We usually send our magazine to the VA Hospital when Ric has to go for some reason. But the gardening ones I never seem to part with. They get stacked up in the corners of the bedrooms.

Nancy, you are right they did change the name of the forum. I was panicking when I couldn't find it! I received my whimsy too. Thanks!

Everyone, look what Nancy sent me!

Holly: I do know what you mean about magazines getting stacked in corners! I hate to depart with any of the B&B, Country or my Gardening Magazines. But, I finally relented with the B&B and Country when I saw how much enjoyment they brought to some of the elderly folks! They are wonderful Magazines! I sat up reading a few of the ones you sent me last night and will finish the remainder this weekend! One or two I will maybe keep awhile as I saw articles I want to read again! LOL.

Thank you again for thinking of me and sending these!

Lin

Oh Achoo: I LOVE that Butterfly! I see it's a wind chime too ... nice! This has been so much fun getting to see all these "Whimsy's". I sure hope we do it again next Spring!

Lin

Melissa I am so happy you liked the whimsy. aha!! I wasn't going crazy after all.They really did change the forum name.,
Lin and Holly,I love B&B magazine.Its my absolute Fav too. Oh.. I agree we will have to do an exchange like this again next spring along with another of Hollys wonderful rooting jar exchanges : ).

Cedar, I thought I was crazy also. I was afraid to say anything for fear I had spaced something and it always been named that.

LOL I know Makshi,I thought my mind was totally gone :-o

Silkiechick, Just a quick note to let you know that I received my Whimsey today. I'll post pictures and many, many more thanks later. Just loved everything and such a thoughtful note. Holly

I didn't read the whole thread....big time basketball getting started, but the Willow tree has a natural rooting hormone in it...one is lucky is they have a willow tree. I have to go to a friend who has a nursery and grows a big willow just for that purpose...she does a lot of rooting...
back to NCAA final four
gail

you said it Gail.....Go Bucks!!! (avid devoted Ohio State fan here)

GO GATOR'S!!!!!!!!

LOL!!!

Well, list has ended. can't wait until next time this is done. What fun for all. I loved opening the packages that have arrived.

Susan1 sent a cute hard plastic/ceramic hollow whiskey barrels with frogs crawling around on it. Can't wait to decide which garden to put it in. I do know that where ever its home happens to be that when I walk by it, I will smile.

Dispatcher1 also sent a great package of whimsey. I received a rock with "live well, laugh often and love more" written on it. It hasn't made it to the garden because I am using it as a paperweight on my desk. Also in the package what a silver colored charm bracelet with garden themed charms. I have been wearing it every day.

Thank you cedarnest for starting this exchange. It was a lot of fun.

Ruby

This was a wonderful idea! My whimseys will go out on Monday.

:) Kim

Ruby and Kim,Thanks...,It has been alot of fun, So much in fact I have decided ..... since it is Aprils Fools Day.....We will keep the exhange open until thisevening.I will post it closed on this and the sign up thread at 8 p.m. So if anyone wants to make a *mad dash* to sign up a few more times you sure can.If everyone is all *Whimsyed Out* I will understand too.. lol..I will get my remaining whimsys that need to be sent out in tomorrows mail.So far I have 2 to send off yet to Janet and Susan,,maybe by tonight it will be 3 or 4 or ? I will be sending tomorrow,hee hee..Thanks everyone for making the exchange a fun one : )
Nancy

This message was edited Apr 1, 2007 10:33 AM

Ruby you really liked it then? I was so mad when I went to wrap it the one I had was broke... So back I had to go and then had just gotten new ones in of the same so I was very lucky...LOL
Nancy, I have had so much I cant begin to tell you how much.. Please do this again maybe in the fall...LOL I have been in hog heaven trying to get things for people and I did send Sharans sister also... So her sister did not know she was part of this but I could have sworn her name appeared under mine for a few seconds..LOLOLOL I just hope that anything I sent to anyone gave them joy and brings them happiness... I also Ruby smile when I pass the dog sitting in one of my favorite pots or the little shoe that now has plants in it... also a beautiful lavender flower pot witch also has new flowers in it... and last but not least my frog pushing the wheel barrel... :-)
Thanks again... Oh its open till tonight is it?????? one never knows...LOLOLOL
Big HUGS to everyone,
Susan

I too have had so much fun with this exchange. It was just what I needed lately.

Everything I have recieved so far is darling and so pretty. As well as all the pictures of other's whimsys.

While people were out shopping did you run across anything so tacky or funny or silly it made you laugh. I thought about it as a gag,, but was afraid someone would really think it as a sweet pretty little whimsy.

Might be funny to search for the most rediculous, silly garden thingy we could find. :)

thanks again! Mary.

Oh Mary ... That's a great idea for an exchange ... could call it:

"The Wackiest, Silliest, Tackiest, Ugliest (or, so ugly it's cute), Funniest, Ridiculous Garden Whimsy Exchange"!

:)


Lin


edited to say: I've seen some really cute/funny/kinda tacky garden stuff lately! Oh, I forgot to include tacky - just added it to the description!

This message was edited Apr 1, 2007 7:38 PM

blue_eyes, i thought you would be an A&M fan...aren't you in school there? I can't say I was pulling for Ohio State...I graduated from UT Austin......lots of rivalry there with Ohio State.....

I am from Ohio, just moved down here for school. I did my undergrad at OSU and am a buckeye at heart. I was rooting for A&M too until they lost.

:) Kim


This message was edited Apr 1, 2007 6:45 PM

Mary and Lin,Oh that is such a *Wonderful Idea* for a swap : )) Oh I have seen some wacky..so ugly its cute stuff lately in the stores too.I even bought a few : ))
Nancy

I will have my last whimsy out tomorrow. This was alot of fun!!

We might have fun too combining or "creating" the wackiest, tackiest, silliest most rediculous thingy contraption one could "be crafted" or made up .......without coffee, or uhemm with some other beverage on a Saturday night if you just cannot find one out there... Who knows where this could go?

Gosh guys,, I think I got thinking wacky at this other thread that I discovered at DG.

It was Discover this egg.......
Oh,gosh, not an egg at all.

O.k someone here is on that thread too,, who is it ,????FESS up!!

Please dont leave me alone sounding crazy?!!!! LOL!!

Well It is now 7:35 p.m. my time(central) I will be posting the exchange *Officially Closed* in about 20 minutes or so 8:00 p.m....so if any of you want in one last time..Go Get Signed Up : ))

The Whimsy Exchange Is Now *CLOSED*.

Thanks everyone for making it a success : )

Please remember to have all the Whimsys you owe others sent of by April 7th.We don't want anyone being left out : (

Don't forget to come back and share the Whimsys you have received.We all love hearing about them and seeing them : )

Happy Gardening : ))

Nancy

Flowerlou, you are crazy and so are we!! LOL I am fessing up.

OK LOL Now you got me curious about the thread you are talking about.I need to go see if I can find it. I Love Crazy!! : )

wildlife gardening, Egg Idenfication.

Flowerlou: Discover the Egg??? I am clueless to what you are talking about! Are you sure you haven't had a sip or two of Eggnog tonight?! LOL. Please fill us in on what thread you are talking about! :)

i got 2 more whims going out tomarrow so that will make 4 on the way and susan i'm still working on yours girl, it has to be just the right thing ya know. i don't know how i missed all this posting,lol but somehow i missed a few pages in the short time i was gone.

can't stay to chat i got lots of things to finish getting ready to ship tomarrow, already got a stack on the couch,lol and more to get done. haven't got any of mine in yet but i'm totally excited and can't wait!! thank you for hosting this was so nice of a change for me and i sure needed it! if you all ever have anymore and ya don't see me on susan or someone d-mail me so i don't miss all the fun. sometimes i don't see them, thanks again everyone and talk soon,
mary-silkie

NO I have not,, let me find the thread,, it really is a hoot! It is a LOOONNg thread.
All I can say is that someone found all these eggs nesting in their mulch.

Soon,,everyone was waiting for turtles or who knows what? Even Octopuses were brought up!!!!!!LOL

I am NOT going to tell you.

They have been kind andoy fun for me...
If you can't find them ,,,, I will give you a hint soon.
DH still is nursing a broken rib... it has been terrible.

Oh..if you think we are funny...they are NUTS!!!!

Ok... I have to check to make sure but look under fungi.. or check: identify this egg.

Oh my goodness,,, it is CRAZY lol!!!!

But make sure you get your you know what back here!!
Flowerlou

Shall I post a link? LOL. Ok, I'll hold off on the actual link but go to Wildlife Gardening, Egg Idefincation

flowerlou, I am always a date late and a dollar short, but I have your wonderful whimsey exchange. The ivy is so healthy and pretty....do you know what kind it is or does anyone know? I have never seen such a tiny leaf. I love my new knee pad....you must have known that I am a senior citizen by many years and I stay on my knees in the garden. Thanks again...fun!
gail

Oh ... I gotta get me a knee pad .... almost bought one a few weeks ago while out doing some of my Retail Therapy but forgot it!!! My knees ain't what they used to be either! I have a problem though of getting back up when I'm kneeling for a few minutes! :)

Awww...it's closed?!?!?! LOL!!! (Ü)
(Hate to see it happen, but I guess we can't go on forever.....or could we!? Of COURSE we could!)

Today I received another fabulous package from Susan with the most darling little ladder that hooks to the side of a pot with 2 bunnies climbing up it AND...a completely unique 'butterfly bell'....I WILL take photos tonight of all my gifts....this has to be seen - can't be described!

I love them Susan, and thank you so much!!! (Ü)

I received my third Whimsy today from Susan51 ... The Cutest Turtle Rain Gauge! I just Adore these little guys! Thanks So Very Much Susan ... I am putting it in a special place and maybe it will bring me some luck and we will get some Much Needed Rain!



And .... another VERY SPECIAL Thanks for the Healthy Plumeria Cutting .... I'm heading out to Pot Er Up Right Now!

Go to Lowes or HD to get your knee pads. My son gave me an old pair of his, he does construction work. They are great I can actually kneel on my bad knee. Instead of just a foam pad to kneel on ( that's what I used until this year) get the kind that strap to your knees then you can crawl around in the dirt. And you should have seen me on Sat in the garden. I had wanted these really nice gloves I saw in Garden Gate, with thorn protection and gauntlets made for women. But they were sold out buy the time I tried to order them. So I got a pair of old leather gloves from one of the boys and put them over my gloves, with my knee pads and a baseball type cap with my hair hanging out the hole in the back to keep it out of my eyes. I was thinking how funny I looked. You know there are ladies who garden in long sleeve flowing shirts, long skirts, with dainty women's gloves, beautiful straw hats standing in a rose garden with a willow gathering basket on their arms. And then there is me. LOL

I LOVE the driftwood tree behind you. I wish I could find something 1/2 as big around here.