CLOSED: Birthday Club New Year 2011 #3

Rule number one is HAVE FUN! If you can't bring a sense of humor or a smile to the party don't come.

Rule number two is about the "gifting" of birthday goodies. New plan that I hope will solve the problems of most of the people with financial issues. All goodies must fall into one of these 3 categories:

1. A handmade or crafted something that you do. Most everyone I know on DG sews, paints, crafts or does some sort of hobby that they could share in some small way with the birthday people. If it is only a handmade card that you can send for $.44 that is terrific. This is not supposed to be about the gifts, but the giving. If any of you have joined thinking that you are going to have some bodacious birthday haul of expensive items, think again.

2. Second category would be plants. Hey we are a gardening forum after all. A lot of folks have extras or starts or cuttings. Send what you can afford to ship.

3. Gift cards for plants, or gardening related items or anything else that people have mentioned in their wishlists. I am not going to set an amount. Make it whatever your budget allows. Once again it is about the thought and the effort. There has been discussion of using the gift card idea and people thought that wasn't fair for the birthday person to have to pay shipping on their own gift. Seriously now, how many of you are going to go to Bluestone or Almost Eden and just get a couple of things? Come on. If you are going to go shopping there you are probably going to spend more than the gift card anyway so the shipping is just part of that. Anyone that does crafts would love a card to Micheals or JoAnns etc. I know I would. Keep in mind a lot of gift cards can be done online eliminating the postage issue all together.

Now that we have the ground rules set I encourage everyone to go to the New Likes and Dislikes link and adjust their posts accordingly. List your plant wants. List the places you like to shop or would like a gift card from.

Current Members:

Rouxcrew (Joy) Jan. 15 http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/p.php?pid=8142063
ClanCampbell (Chris) Feb.28 http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/p.php?pid=8057458
MaggieHanson (Maggie) March 10 http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/p.php?pid=8144395
FruitoftheVine- (Susan) April 9 http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/p.php?pid=7958412
Janaestone - (Dianae) April 12 http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/p.php?pid=7886210
JenniferShipway (Jennifer) April 22 http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/p.php?pid=8275040
Merrymath (Mary) April 28 http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/p.php?pid=8291134
momoftwo607 (Erin) May 6 http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/p.php?pid=7885884
Crit (Patti) May 10 http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/p.php?pid=8217784
GAgirl1066 (Paula) Sept. 1 http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/p.php?pid=8039522
Ridesredmule (Charlene) Oct. 1 http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/p.php?pid=7896427
Rvnsbrk - (Juanita) Oct 9 http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/p.php?pid=7886786
GardenQuail (Michelle) October 28 http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/p.php?pid=8242576
Sherman99 (Karen) December 3 http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/p.php?pid=8126577
Dahtzu (Faye) December 25
Hope43 (Hope) Dec. 28 http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/p.php?pid=8005430




New Likes/ Wants Thread


http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1107561/

Good grief!!! Someone needs to shake my tree and remind me to start a new thread now and then. :))

We are having bit of a melt today. My truck is actually at my house for the first time in weeks. WooHoo.. !!

Gotta get my butt in gear for Chris's birthday. I'm late which is not like me. Been a sort of distracting week all around here..

Faye glad that Ray is doing better finally.

Yay! I get to be the first to post -woohoo!

LOL...it's been too long a winter here for me but today the temps have actually warmed up we're in the low 40's right now and it's sunny. The s*** is starting to finally melt and I can actually see some ground now. They're saying we'll be in the 50's later on this week and I'm thrilled with that thought.

Happy Saturday, everyone!

LOL - edited to say..I get to be the second to post - neener beat me by a minute

Thanks for the Summer bouquet!

Hey gals, I just looked at the calendar and saw the 21st is President's Day..... POs will be closed.

Twyla, I'm so sorry to hear about your mom, but what a blessing that you got to see her! Please, please do not worry about anything for me right now..take care of yourself first. I know the pain of losing your mom and you need to give yourself time to grieve..sending you lots of hugs your way!

PO closed on the 21st means we must mail out the "special gift" before then.
Tis (me singing) a beautiful Valentine day here. Ray cooked and served me breakfast in bed. Biscuits, bacon, eggs, rice, orange juice and coffee. Yep, beautiful Valentine Day here.
Hugs, Faye

Faye you are the luckiest person alive!! Enjoy!

You definitely have a keeper there, Faye. What a sweetie.

OK Missy Clan, your B-day box is in the wind. I was so proud to be this early, got back from the PO to check in and guess what? Yep, your card is still sitting on my desk...lol

♥ Happy Valentine's Day, My Dear Friends! ♥

FOTV - I received the gourd seeds today! Thank you. The kids will love them. =)

Erin

I have half of Chris' present. Hope to get it out here in the next few days. Trying to get things together for my sons (Max) bday which is this coming sunday. The big 3! lol.


Erin =)

Chris I am working on getting your birthday package I know you will enjoy. I will get it out to you this week.
Happy Early Birthday.

Jennifer

Awww.. you are all too sweet!! Fruity, that's soo funny!! ^_^

Hope everyone had a great Valentine's Day :)

Chris ,mailed today. hope enjoy..


Everyone be well, safe happiness. Thinking of you all..

Sherman 99 thnaks for the card.. blessings.

I got my first birthday present today.. from Karen (Sherman99).. :)

Karen, I love it!! I don't have a pic, but will put one on here tomorrow.. it was funny cause as I unwrapped the present, I saw the brown box and said "OH..Willow Tree!" even before I saw any writing on the box lol
I have NO Willow Tree ornaments, so this is my first one.. and it's one of my favorite pieces too! It's called Angel of the Garden.. and I do have the statue of it, but not an ornament.. she'll definitely be going on my Christmas tree from now on.

Thank you so much :)

I am so glad you like you, and i am really glad you didnt already have it !

I've not forgot your B'day Chris. I'll get it mail before week is out.
Chris, is it too cold to send you a plant slip yet??? Maybe I can get one to you later if it is.
Charleen

This message was edited Feb 16, 2011 9:30 AM

I think it's going to be safe to send a plant for at least a week anyway.. tomorrow is supposed to be around 65! Believe me, it won't last..so I took the day off and I'm going to be spending it outside :)

Chris' present will be in the wind tomorrow. When you get it just be careful because there is something fragile in there. =)

Erin

Be on the lookout for a box Chris! Sent it today. =)

Erin

Chris I am struggling, but should be mailing this weekend or Monday at the latest. Never this late, just can't get my 2 remaining brain cells to work together on anything.

Don't shoot for Monday, gals. It's President's Day with no mail.

Chris, tracking said yesterday your box was in Grand Rapids, MI. Hope that bird didn't get blown off course.

Been gathering for you, Maggie Mae :)

Glad you mentioned Maggie Mae.. Was thinking about what to do for her today while I was finishing another masterpiece (Not!) for Chris. Help....

You are talented in so many ways and never give yourself enough credit. Wish half the projects in my head actually came out like I'd envisioned. Maybe in another lifetime.

Nita.....not you! no way should you ever second guess yourself. You are so good at so many things. In all the boxes I have received from you not one could have been better. In my opinion, you do not need help.

Want to show you some of my clay art. What do you think???

Char, those are great! I was in Wally World today, despise going in there but needed little baggies from the craft department for seeds, then strolled by and saw clay and thought of you and how pretty your Charley heads were. Wouldn't mind trying to make a few things if it's not hard to work with and you don't need a special oven. Just wait til Neener sees your Ladybugs :) They're adorable.

Charleen they are so cute so good love them..



everyone have great week end many blessings..

Just finished packing two birthday boxes .... one for Chris ... other for Maggie ....will visit post office tomorrow to send the boxes on their way.

On Saturday, I'm going to the NJ Flower and garden show in Edison, NJ

I think I should mention that I will be away for my birthday .... visiting older daughter and family in N Carolina .... Leaving on the 20th of April .... returning on April 30th. 22 year old grandson who lives with me will be holding down the fort.

MARY

And he picks up your mail, right???
Still got Chris to get in mail. But it is almost finished.
Thanks girls.

Just checked again, Chris, and your box is in Des Moines tonight. Looks like its on the track after all. I Priority Mailed it Monday. You should have received it today and still think it took a detour.

Enjoy the sea of blooms and wandering among the tropicals and take pics if you can, Mary. I'm so envious, never have attended a professional show, but the one in Philly is on my bucket list.

Great job Char!!

Getting Maggies box together today and hopefully out after the holiday. =) I will let you know when it flies!

Erin

Just stopping by to wish all the Birthday folks a very Happy Birthday this month!!

Elfie

I regret having to do this, but I'm leaving the birthday club. I thought about leaving dg all together, but I'm not. I'm just leaving all swaps and I'm not going to read/chat on threads. I'm going to use dg for information about PLANTS...period. I've run into some "she said/she said" garbage (no details) and want no part of it.

I have a couple people here that I'm late getting things to (I'm sorry) and I intend to still send those. After that, I'm done. As for my birthday, don't worry about me. If you have already mailed something, thank you so much and I'll post a picture when I receive it.

Maggie

Oh Maggie, so sorry for whatever bad encounters you may have experienced. I have encounter a few inconsiderate individuals on DG. There are more nice people here than the nasties .... I just do not interact with the nasties.

I am so glad I mailed your box before you posted above. I'll be praying that you change you mind.

MARY

Durn Maggie. I hope Things will be o.k. We are going to miss hearing from you.

You're a bright spot to us, Maggie, and am sorry you're leaving and (the way I read it) your feelings were hurt.

Hurry home, Chris, your package is out for delivery!

Maggie, I hate to hear about this. Why not stay on the forums that you have no problems with? I, for one, would hate to see you leave; I think you're a bright spot here.

It's just so hard to 'read' someone sometimes on a forum like this. I've had a few problems with people taking me wrong when I never meant to upset anyone by what I said at all. I'm terrible at saying what I really want to say anyway and sometimes people get upset with me. I just try to explain it better and then forget it if they continue to carry on. I do agree with Mary - there are just so many more nice people here than rude ones.