Hoarding Disorder Swap

This swap was inspired by the hoarding thread in our group forum...

Do you have trouble making your way across your craft room? Been accused by loved ones of hoarding disorder? Do you have shopping bags or boxes full of stuff and you don't remember what it is? Do you find it hard -- really hard -- to let go of your stuff?

Prove you can overcome your disorder and part with that crap you've been hoarding! Here's how to play:

Get a medium USPS Flat Rate box -- the one that costs $10.35 to send ($9.85 if you buy the postage online). You can choose either the shallow one (13 5/8" x 11 7/8" x 3 3/8") or the deep one (11" x 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"), whichever works better for you. (These are available free from the post office or you can order them online free and have them shipped to you free). Now, $10.35 is a lot to spend on postage, but that's all ytou'll be spending. Because you are filling the box with ONLY things you already own.

What have you been hoarding? What do you have too much of? What is sitting in a box on the floor that you don't even realize you own? What are you stepping over to get to your craft table? Be brave, my friends: part with the things that you are hoarding. You love them, but you must let them go. (If you love something, set it free...) Prove that you are no hoarder, just a connoisseur! Share the bounty with your crapsisters!

This is truly a swap for the group, as it's going to be dependent on all the hoarders behaving nicely and really sharing the good stuff. Crap is in the eye of the beholder, but please, don't send stuff you wouldn't want. (Of course you want it; that's why you are hoarding it!) It's fine if it's something you got in a swap that you don't love but haven't been able to part with because someone else might like it, as long as someone else really might like it. I am not requiring a dollar value for this swap since it's all stuff you already own, but I can't imagine it would be less than $5... Think craft supplies, notecards, stationery, pens, stickers, embellishments, fibers, beads, buttons, paper... but it doesn't have to be just crafty stuff as long as it's nice. Maybe you hoard lovely French scented soaps? (check your partners profile about fragrances for that one.) Office supplies? Glass marbles? USB sticks? vintage jewelry? scarves? little clever boxes? charms? foreign money? hard candy?

Check your partner's profile if you want to try to pick things from your stash you think they'll especially enjoy, but it's not required; this is sender's choice. That said, there is one profile requirement; please do not send your partner anything they specifically say they DON'T like. That's just not nice.

And since it's us, I know I don't have to say all the usual disclaimers, but since it's 'spensive, you can expect that I'll boot anyone even slightly fishy. I can't afford to angel this puppy and I'm sure it won't be necessary.

Delight one partner while proving you are not really a hoarder.

Alas, it's US only. You international hoarders will just have to hold onto your stuff a bit longer.

Please note: I am setting the dates pretty far out because I am still catching up on my own swaps and I want to ensure I will be a good hostess for this one. I just had the idea and wanted to get it posted before I forgot.