August birthday swap

lshannon- My birthday is Aug. 25th- I always missed having those cool classroom parties as well :( so thanks for this swap! (I am also a newbie- and I am living in japan)

My 4 birthday wishes 1. anything Tea related ( I love tea-time) 2. I love the color green (all shades) decorative green stuff or crafty projects in green. 3. I am a foodie- so anything food and beverage related- recipes, books, gadgets- anything 4. blank journal books, I like writing and visual joural stuff- and I love all the beautiful blank small journal books out there in the world.

thanks, and i can't wait to get my aug. partner too!

I would like to join this in honor of my son, if that is okay. His B-day is Aug. 5 and he will be 11. He likes the Spiderman movies, Lord of the Rings and Pirates of the Caribbean. He has a great imagination. He loves science and is always collecting leaves, rocks, bugs. He has a dog named Oliver who is a black Cocker Spaniel. 1. He loves Legos any shape and size! He also plays with Knex, Mega Blocks, Geo Mags and Erector, so really any kind of building toy. 2. He loves to make paper airplanes. 3. Anything for the beach would be great, even a towel. He enjoys water pistols and water balloons. 4. Oh, he'd also like any of the Hank the Cow Dog books from #14 on up. Thank you!!!

Is it okay to join in honor of my best friend?

aww elizabeth4510 - me too! wish there was one for may! mine is on may 11 :) when's yours? I'll send u a msg to see if you'd like to do a one-on-one :)

I would like to join in honor of my daughter, her birthday in August 20, she like hello kitty, everything in pink. She is 12 yrs old. :)

my birthday is August 3rd.

1. anything dealing with bikes, bike culture or bike messengers

2. a vegan cook book

3. a pair of anklet socks from littlemissmatched.com

4. zines

Hi..I am Laurie and my b-day is August 31st...My b-day was always kinda overlooked because school was gonna start and that was excitement enough. I love note cards...pretty ones kinda vintage or still life. I like gel pens, hair barrettes, or magnetic kitchen pads for groceries. Thank-you

I think this could be a lot of fun! My birthday is Aug. 4. I would love pretty fabrics or yarns, anything small and unusual from your local area. I'm a huge reader, so any book you love would be great. I love finding new music, so a mix CD would be awesome!

Hello!

Mine's Aug 10...I would like 1.yarn...any color (not pastel please) any material, 2. buttons/badges, 3.sharpies...ultra fine preferably (not red or black), 4.anything kitchy from where you live (magnet, figurine, postcard).

if all else fails...small art supplies or cool pictures are always good...

My Daughter's Birthday is the 30th and she'll be 5 this year. She's wanting a party desperately, but here in the UK that is also a Public holiday weekend and that's the last one of the year (except Christmas) and most people tend to be away.

Hi everyone, My birthdate is the 17th, my wishes would be, anything angel, a small amount of yarn from your area.anyhthing with a yellow rose on it, or whatever you can find. Simple surprises are the best.

Well As we are now suppose to post 10 things. Here I go.

1. Anything Severus Snape From Harry Potter
2. Anything From Harry Potter
3. I really like Fairies
4. A good Fantasy Book
5. A print from Deviantart.com of Severus(and maybe Hermione with him) And/Or a Fairy ( I really like Anime/Manga or Digital Style)
6. A Drawing Pad
7. Some Craft Supplies
8. Some Tea, any taste
9. A nice mug to drink Tea in
10. Some Nice Long-Lasting Pencils

My mom used to forget my birthday all the time! I've definitely worked the past 2 years to mother myself and heal these childhood memories~~ I love this swap~~~

Here are a bunch of random things I love that may give you an idea of what to send me.

Pens, I love gel pens-- Sharpies, Scented markers & now the Kawaii style scented ballpoint pens.

I knit ferociously. Knit accessories I always need!

I love vintage. Thrifting. Postcards, scarves, funky items!

I like to garden and plant flowers and eat fresh herbs. I received a few gifts of seed packs last year that have bloomed! Sunflowers and pansies and cosmos, pink, orange,

Send me a copy of your favorite music mix.

Pampering my body too, with long hot baths, massage or medicine ball items to heal the back, neck, and feet.

What do you do to pamper your body? Give me advice.

How do you keep fit? any tips you want to share? Send them!

Write an encouragement note. And how-to secrets.

List the kinds of jewelry you wear: Cheap fun childish jewelry. I love plastic kids jewelry, kids watches, etc...

Glass rings/bracelets that look like Jell-o flavors.

Hello Kitty. Decora

Used Books are totally fine with me. I prefer fiction. Any fiction. Science fiction. Fantasy. Send a book you liked. I don't read romance novels or mysteries very much.

Update from lshannon since the rules changed and we are up to 10 now! Yeah!

1. anything Tea related ( I love tea-time)

2. I love the color green (all shades) decorative green stuff or crafty projects in green.

3. I am a foodie- so anything food and beverage related- recipes, books, gadgets- anything

4. blank journal books, I like writing and visual joural stuff- and I love all the beautiful blank small journal books out there in the world.

5. ATC's - I am just starting in the ATC world and just beginning my collection- so I would love a few beautiful ATCs for my birthday

6. Magnetic Poetry related goods

7. notecards, or stationary

8. Anything related to cupcakes (art-knick-nacks) recipes, images, anything

9. Red White and Blue goods- I am heavily involved in the Democratic Party and help run democrats abroad in japan for usa citizen's living overseas

10. Dog world or other doggie magazines any issue.

Let's see :
1.notecards
2.postcards
3.journals
4.patterns

oops Here's the rest (doh!)

5.Lots of little bracelets
6.Pencils and erasures
7.Altoids, yummy!
8.Bumper stickers
9.Pirates of the Carribean,anything 10.Poor Johnny Depp...sigh

My 10 things Hmmmmmm 1: Yarn any color any kind I really like to try new yarns 2' Anything Fairy related paper, pictures e 3: Anything Rainbow related colors or the rainbow 4: Coffee any kind any flavor 5: Bath stuff 6: anything lilac color or scent 7: candles any color or scent 8: candy lol any kind 9: crochet patterns 10: did I say Yarn

hello my birthday is 12th of august. In France we are on holidays.My wishes 1) I do a lot of cross stitch so everything about it. 2) a card 3) some beads, ribbons or charms.... 4) I like Hello kitty 5)I like disney characters, figures, pins.... 6) something from your country 7) a handmade object 8) I like the pink color and I love surprises... I am very happy to do it;

My birthday is 27th August and mine was also always in the school vacation. 10 things I like: I just love yarn, any colour and any fibre knitting materials knitting patterns cross stitch buttons fabric ribbons handmade things mystery books stationary

Update...6 more things? Yay! 5. Ribbon 6. Music/fashion magazines from your country if you are outside the US. 7. Blank notecards w/ interesting pictures 8. Cool (but inexpensive) kitchen gadgets 9. Little candies or mints 10. A snowglobe from your area.

I might be being a total dork about this, but I just think this is the coolest thing! I'm excited!

My birthday and my twin's is on the 5th August.

I love to sew, make cards, cross-stitch so here is my wish list.

1. Fabrics (any is great) but if you can find fabrics with tape measures.

2. Ribbon (Fabric ribbon or satin)

3. Card making items of any kind (Scrapbooking) I don't have any of those rub off letters.

4. Stationery

5. Cute post it notes or magnetic note pads

6. Nice journal, I'd like to start writing in one

7. Chap Stick / Lip Gloss / Lip Balm

8. Anything with dragonflies (not tacky things please)

9. I love purple, so anything purple - I'll leave it up to you

10. Cross-Stitch kits, patterns, cards anything

Awesome! I too was always short-changed on birthdays. In fact, I still am! My family... I swear they don't know me and want nothing to do with me..I'm gonna make this list a little long because I'm indecisive and want to be fair to folks with low budgets... Things I like... * good books- like knitting/cooking mysteries or deep thought stuff * bath oils - nothing too sweet like vanilla. love rose or sandalwood, jasmine. * yarn or knitting needles * copper molds - can usually be picked up in thrift stores for a few dollars * 80's big hair rock * glass beads * girly stationary * coffee * interesting regional foodstuffs - like black rice pasta or sugar cane or chile peppers... whatever cool stuff you get at stores near you. * cary grant movies * chocolate. * drink umbrellas, monkeys, cool swizzle sticks.. * booze. My birthday is August 2nd, but I will be out of town that weekend as I take myself out of town every year for my birthday and this year it is to my friend's house in Wisconsin since I haven't seen her in three years.

1. Kawaii letter sets/stationary
2. Novelty pens
3. Novelty/mini erasers
4. Postcards
5. Jazz or blues records (you can usually find these at the thrift shop)
6. Halloween/insect sticker sheets or apple skeleton stickers
7. Your old polaroid photographs
8. A Langston Hughes book
9. Scrapbooking supplies
10. Spooky beads

I always liked having a Summer birthday, mine is on the 16th Hmm. Okay, so here are some things that I would enjoy having...

-ANY SMALL METAL OBJECTS THAT YOU HAVE LAYING AROUND--I weld, and I'm always collecting found metal objects to use in my work...dog tags, easter egg spoons, washers, nuts and bolts, etc. -Cool stationary (Hello Kitty, homemade, Tarepanda, bright colors, whatever you deem 'cool') -Fine tip colored sharpies -Spare fabric (I would love it if anybody had some extra canvas laying around) -Embroidery floss -Spray paint(the 3oz cans). Err, or can that not be sent in the mail? -Random badges/buttons -Anything Andy Warhol related -Postage stamps :P Basically my profile tells all, and if you have anything unusual and in need of a new home--it'll be prefect for me! Also, please don't feel obligated to nail any specifics that I listed!! The last thing I want is to be a pain to shop for. :D

This is going to be so much fun! I can't wait to get assigned partners!

hi..my birthday is august 5th. i can't wait to do this. here are my things:

1. embroidery thread--any color, but unique colors are even better
2. stickers
3. paper (any color, pattern, etc)
4. findings (of any sort, buttons, embellishments, etc)
5. a handwritten letter about your everyday life
6. handmade card
7. handmade anything
8. atc
9. anything with fantasy related items (gnomes, unicorns, fairies, etc)
10. any other small item you'd like to send

This is for my daughter Kelly August 21 she will be 12. Anything that has to do with... 1. llamas 2. Narnia 3. hermit crabs 4. littlest pet shop 5. Pirates (cute/girly) 6. craft kits 7. vending machine toys 8. Sea turtles (her bedroom is beach themed) 9. anything you make and can personalize it 10. surprise from your state/country

Ha! I just realized that I should have put down 10 items...Here is my consolidated list 1.Yarn (any color - not pastel please) any fiber 2.Ultra-Fine Sharpies - please no red or black 3.Buttons/badges 4.Anything kitchy from where you live (magnet, postcard,...) 5.A penpal letter 6.Photos from your life (your a used disosable camera-I don't mind paying for developing) 7.A small embroidery kit-esp. put together by you(something simple...I'm new) 8.Notecards 9.Neat stationary 10.any small item you think I'd like

small art supplies, notebooks (lined or blank), small bags and things of that nature are always good.

My b-day is Aug. 8, and I never got to take treats to school. Of course, that was a really long time ago. Now, I take treats to work! Here are some ideas:

•Toy Capsule from Kinder Egg* •Acorn-themed item (charm, buttons, ribbon, etc.) •Cherry-themed item (charm, fabric, buttons, ribbon, etc.) •Fat quarter(s) (my profile lists some likes & dislikes, but I'd be happy with anything except neon or baby) •Solid bubble bath or ballistic from Lush •Cherry Jelly Bellies (or any non-sour cherry candy) •Deco tape, esp anything with squirrels and acorns, cherries, dots or stripes •Cotton thread, any color (my stash in this area is very small; I mostly have cotton/poly blends) •Vintage Halloween postcard/decoration (or reproduction)...I love Halloween! •Fine point Sharpie(s) in funky color(s)

I'm not allergic to anything food-related that would come up in this swap (unless you're thinking about sending poultry?), but I am allergic to cigarette smoke and strong perfumes.

*I really just like the toys, this would help w/ postage and the chocolate won't ship well in the climate here

Hi there! My birthday is Aug 30...I am so looking forward to swapping! Some ideas for me are: -yarn (any/all kinds) -crochet hooks -books! (previously read is just fine!) -hand lotion/cream -coffee/tea -books on CD (previously listened to is fine!) -pretty note cards/stationary -fun socks -crochet/knitting patterns -something unique to your hometown

hi - mine is August 9th. :)

My ten list is

gel pens, anything gold, yellow yarn, chocolate, spree candy, peach lip balm, lemonade drink mix, stuffie hearts, beads

thank you :)

Mine is August 7th.

1. I love anything having to do with older/historic homes. Our house is 130 years old and I have the best time finding accessories and stuff to "go" in the house.

2. I'm just learning how to knit, so maybe some nice fat needles or fun pattern (EASY!)

3. I love making cards so blank notecards would be nice

4. I like the colors pink and green together.

5. Chocolate is always a winner

6.I LOVE oolong tea, but have a very hard time finding it.

1. Lush bath stuff. (anything that is cheap is fine by me, if you haven't tried their bath bombs- DO IT!)

2. I like monograms

3. Different colored sharpies

4. something from your home town!

I'd like to join in honor of my son he'll turn 15, the 11th August. :)

He likes:

1.- Reading comics (manga at most) 2.- Plays drums, a mag about it? 3.- Manga related items 4.- Dragon Ball is his fav anime 5.- Sweets - candies (No liquorice) 6.- Blank Journal 7.- Souvenir Ballpen 8.- Anything related to Japan 9.- Anything Pirates of Caribbean 10.- Rock music MIX CD from your place

I would like to join for my daughter please. Her name is Taylor and she will be 10 on August 29. She likes gel pens, blank journals, loves any animals, bracelets, red white and blue items, gum, sharpies, stickers, pencils. Actually, anything to do with writing. She is always carrying around a notepad and pen! Thank you

things i'd like to receive are in my profile.. and on my wists page at http://www.wists.com/oubliette in general, i REALLY love cute socks, fairy tale items, new age things, and anything Sky-themed or heart-printed.

my birthday is in the 11 of august. i will be 45.so oldddd:) i love the fantazy world. it can be nice to get fairy or witch and so on. something you think its magic. can be also hand made little pople or spacial jewlery you like/i like mazipan and kandy and chocolate/ pretty bags and earing/ i love to get it into your sool and haert :))

its wonderfull idea the mother here ask to do the package for their children. so' i let my partner swap to decid for who he make it./ about me there is on the profil and here and now about my son/ the is 14' love very much play withe computer. talk alot in icq' enjoy play and see football and also basker ball/ love to eat gum' candies and chocolate. goes to sweempool with friends' also have a big dog.like to see t.v. and movies and read harry poter. wear t.shirts and jeans. do alot of spurts/ love also nice hats and jewlery for boys. thanks/

I received absolutely nothing from this swap, and my email to the coordinator was ignored. A bummer since I sent new, nice items like DVDs and my end of the swap was worth a fair amount of money.

I joined this in honor of my son... and he didn't get nothing... his partner has a very bad rating 1,24 !!! GOBYBIKE Sent a private message, I'm waiting for an answer, but after seeing the profile I've no faith! :(

The worse thing for me is that before the deadline 12 June, she had 3 bad ratings with a 1... and she was not banned at all :(

My daughter has not received her package either. She was very let down.....