2007 Christmas Ornament Exchange
November 13, 2007 by Kailani
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Every year, we put up our Christmas tree the day after Thanksgiving. It’s a holiday tradition. While most people get up before it’s even light outside to stand in long lines on the biggest shopping day of the year, we sleep in. After breakfast, DH puts up our tree and we spend the morning decorating it and the house.
Before the girls, our tree was always color coordinated and the ornaments symmetrically placed. Now, it’s just a mismatched of princesses, Disney characters, candy garlands, snowmen, and traditional ornaments. Nothing matches and I love it that way. Each year I take Girlie Girl to the store to pick out one brand new ornament to add to the tree. I put her name and the year on it so that one day she can look back and see what she chose.
This year, in addition to Girlie Girl & Baby Bug’s addition, I’d also like to add an ornament from one of my blogging friends. That’s why I’ve decided to host a Christmas Ornament Exchange and I’m hoping you’ll all join me.
Here’s how it works:
- Ornaments should cost between $8 – $10 + shipping.
- This exchange will be open to anyone world-wide. However, if you do not want an international partner, please let me know.
- If you’d like to participate, please leave your link below AND leave a comment. The reason for doing both is that I’ve noticed that some people will accidentally sign Mr.Linky with no intention of participating. This will help to ensure that I get an accurate count of who’s on board.
- If you don’t have a blog, just sign the Mr.Linky with your name and leave your email address in comments.
- The sign-up will continue until Thanksgiving and partners will be announced the day after.
- If you have any questions, please let me know.
Does your family have any Holiday decorating traditions?
BTW, here are some graphics you can use if you choose to.
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Oh girl I was coming over here when you were over there!
I’d like a pardnah! Only get me a good one–last time I did an exchange, I got stiffed. I hate that! Want names? I can give names. (kidding!) In the spirit of the season, I will let it all go…breathing in, breathing out…..xo
Sounds fun. Not sure if I can join but I hope you’ll have a successful Christmas exchange. I’ll share this on my blog too.
Rach (Heart of Rachel)’s last blog post..Heads or Tails #12
Sounds like fun! I would love to join.
Irreverent, Barefoot Ragamuffins’s last blog post..her space : my space challenge – disturbed
oooh goodie! love ornament exchanges…I better go find out how many I’ve signed up for. oops!
Renee’s last blog post..Don’t ever ask if it can get any worse…
I’d love to participate in this! I’ll be at my dad’s but can ship from there & receive it there. I’ll add your button to my blog also. And, I’d rather have someone stateside please. Thanks!
Rebecca’s last blog post..Talk About Tuesday – my mary kay
This sound like a fun idea! I’d love to participate and will put your button on my site too. Someone in the US would be best for me – thank you for organizing this!
Deb – Mom of 3 Girls’s last blog post..Tackle It Tuesday #16 – Living Room
I would like to be entered… and I will take anyone from anywhere in the world (they have some gorgeous ornaments in other parts of the world!)… Please include me.
Jenna’s last blog post..Thankful: Day 2 (or Day 12)
count me in, that sounds like fun!
lifeasamama’s last blog post..wfmw – what to get at sonic??
I want in! I adore Christmas ornaments. I’m with Staceyyy though. I never received anything from the “Autumn Swap” but I’m still game and would love to play.
One of the best traditions I have had with my kids and now with the grandbabies is what you are doing Kailani. Every year I buy (or make) the kids and grandbabies (and me & hubby) a new ornament with names and the year on it. When they leave home and have a Christmas tree of their own, they have many years of memories to enjoy with their own collection of ornaments.
Cathi’s last blog post..A Fiery Birthday Cake
I’ll participate as well–and I would be happy to take an international partner (or a national one…)
What a great way to spread Christmas Cheer!
you come up with the neatest things!
What a wonderful idea to have an ornament from a fellow blogger displayed on your tree each year. It so beautifully extends the friends and family warm fuzzies to a whole new level.
Except: I’m old, and have too many ornaments as it is. Still love the concept.
witchypoo’s last blog post..ufos: not just for wingnuts anymore
this sounds like such fun, count me in! i’ll put a post on my blog about it too!
Briggie’s last blog post..Denzel Washington And The BAMC
What a great idea. Sounds like so much fun- count me in! I will post on my blog too.
Melissa’s last blog post..Tackle It Tuesday
Count me in! I love sending secret packages.
Christine’s last blog post..Where have I been?
Count me in! Unfortunately, I can’t afford to do another international shipment this year, so if I could get someone in the U.S. (Alaska & Hawaii are fine, too), that would be GREAT! I love ornaments + exchanges. Thanks for organizing this!
Jennifer
Jennifer’s last blog post..Aloha Friday
Sounds like fun! Count me in!
I’ll be sharing my ornament with someone who really needs it.
Sandi’s last blog post..SPT-Advanced Christmas Preparations
i would love to join…
i don’t know how to consider myself … stateside or not! i live at US Base here in Japan. I have access to US and Japan post office. I have US and Japan address. And I can get ‘Japanese’ or ‘US’ inspired ornament.
Charlotte @ Charmed Life’s last blog post..Closure
Hello – if you’ve found any up-for-internationally-posting participants can I play please? I am happy to post anywhere and LOVE Christmas and all the trappings (although playing my first Xmas gig on the 4th OCTOBER was a bit early even for me).
My mum traditionally buys the worst most scraggy horrible looking tree and puts on the oldest tattiest ornaments that we collected over the last 28 years ALL OVER the tree. It’s terrible but it just wouldn’t be Christmas back with my folks with a posh tree now.
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(p.s. I know last time this didn’t work so well with me… so don’t worry if you don’t think it’ll work again)
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Oh, such a great idea…except I just commited to doing an exchange already and I know I can’t do two.
I loved how you wrote about mis-matched tree – we have that, too, including ornaments from my own childhood. I loved that you let your daughter pick out a new one each year.
The girls and I usually make ornaments to give to their grandma or even daddy.
Ok, now I’m really getting into the Christmas mood just talking about it all!
Tammy’s last blog post..A lazy Monday
Hey, we decorate the day after Thanksgiving too – right after the downtown Christmas Parade.
I’d like to do the exchange, but I think that it would put me in overcommitment land…I’m already doing the cards and another ornament exchange. Maybe next year!
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Will be nice to meet someone new thru this exchange! Thanks!
Dee
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Kailani,
this is a second comment from me, the first one had my old blog url in it, I just noticed sorry!
Dee
Deana’s last blog post..A good day OFF with DAD
on the second thought, maybe i should be considered ‘international’. it takes additional time for our packages to reach the states.
Charlotte (Charmed Life)’s last blog post..Closure
Please enter me! I’d love to participate and am open to a partner from anywhere!
This sounds like great fun. I don’t mind sending international if needed.
Courtney’s last blog post..Choice of Books
I love your exchanges. I look forward to exchanging ornametns. You have the best games.
BeachMama’s last blog post..My newest piece of equipment
This is a great idea. I’m really excited to participate.
Kim’s last blog post..Works For Me Wednesday – Automatic Shower Cleaner
Oh what a neat idea
This would be such a neat tradition for every year as well and we would love to say it was from Hawaii hehe 
Jen @ One Moms world’s last blog post..Out of the Mouth of Babes – Madisyn Style
I’m in. I loved doing the Valentine’s Swap too.
I’ll do stateside or international.
Tonya’s last blog post..Ladybug Adoption Announcement
Hey, great idea!! I’m in too. I can go US or International. I’d love a Christmas ornament for another country.
Thanks for organizing this! It sound like fun.
I was just thinking of hosting something like this… You beat me to the punch! YOU ROCK!!
Christine’s last blog post..Thankful – Day Twelve
Our tradition is that we don’t have one. We do something different every year.
Rona’s last blog post..Day Off Working in Our Home Office
Thanks for doing this… I will post about it!
I am in!
Donna’s last blog post..Giveaways are fun!
would love to participate.
Leah’s last blog post..Game Plan and Dreamer
I would love to participate
Michelle B’s last blog post..Nov. Cyber Shower Party Post
This would be so fun! I’m in for international too!
Victoria’s last blog post..A SUNNY DAY…THANK YOU LORD!
Sounds fun!
I’ll do a post about it too.
I’m entering! Can I have the code for your pretty button? Thanks!
Krista’s last blog post..A New Tooth! and Googlyness
I love Christmas and everything that goes along with it so would be overjoyed to participate
Romie’s last blog post..Writer’s Strike
please nclude me. I’d like a US partner please
Amanda’s last blog post..Button
This sounds like so much fun and I am excited to join in! I love Christmas and I am giddy with excitement:) I will ship to US and Canada.
Wendy D.’s last blog post..Math Tutor
I would love to do this exchange! I already have the ornament all picked out! It’s very cute indeed. I don’t mind doing international as I live in Canada
My e-mail is
cmeagan@accesscomm.ca
Oh, it sounds like so much fun! I’d love to join in.
I’m in Australia, so more than happy to swap internationally. 
Trace’s last blog post..Flaunt It Friday: From The Desk Of…
Count me in! Sounds like a lot of fun!
This is a wonderful idea. Please count me in. I already have an ornament in mind. I would prefer to only ship with in the US. Thanks!
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Shana’s last blog post..Christmas shopping and a trip to the Police Station
I used to participate in one where we exchanged HOMEMADE ornaments.
I was the least craftily-experienced, and at the time, the poorest, so when the group grew to almost 40 – I had to bow out.
But I still take each one out every year and we remember who made it!
[heee, and I hope every year whoever got mine didn't toss them out]
I am in – no internationl though please.
THANK YOU
what a wonderful idea!
Dallas >^^FRIDAY’S FEAST
Count me in!!!
I LOVE me some snowmen!!
Elizabeth’s last blog post..Was Daddy Spending Time or Corrupting His Mind?
I want to participate! This sounds like so much fun!!
This sounds like a lot of fun!!! I would prefer someone stateside though, if possible (or Hawaii
). How neat that you thought to do this. Thanks for being so creative 
amy’s last blog post..Job Interview!
What a great idea! This is the second swap I’ve signed up for and I can’t wait!
SJ’s last blog post..Photo Hunter – I love ______
I would love to….no international, though!
This sounds like a fun activity and a good way to get in the Christmas spirit. I’ll send wherever.
MomOnTheGo’s last blog post..Gender, according to Reid, who studies such things
I would love to do the ornament exchange. That would be very cool. I would like a US partner. Thanks very much for doing this. I find this very cool.
Tammy’s last blog post..Favorite List Contest ends Nov. 23
What a FUN idea! Christmas can be such a fun time of year. Thanks for hosting this!
I’d prefer someone stateside.
Sandy @Jesus and Dark Chocolate’s last blog post..Delicious Pumpkin Cookies
I would love to be involved with the ornament exchange. Can they also be hand crafted? Please count me in!!!
ohhh i’d love to participate..please count me in.and i’ll ship anywhere.
Michelle’s last blog post..Christmas Ornament Exchange 2007
Oooh, this sounds great. I’d love too and international is fine with me
Kelly’s last blog post..2007 Christmas Ornament Exchange
Woot! I’m excited
Sign me up!
Sounds like great fun! Count me in! I just put whatever I think looks cute on the tree! Last year we had disco balls, glass red, black, and green ornaments + rubber duckies!
Sheena’s last blog post..Grand Opening + Diaper & Wipe Pouch Giveaway
This sounds great. I host an Ornament Party every year. Each person is asked to bring an wrapped ornament and we play a few fun games then the final thing is Dirty Santa w/ the wrapped ornaments. It seems there is always one that everyone wants. (makes it fun)
I am always so last minute
Sparky Duck’s last blog post..Turkey Laughs, well unless you are a Turkey
This sounds like a lot of fun!!! International ok (”,)
Hey Sparky
Just wanted to confirm whether you’ll be participating or not.
Hope the job is going well! Happy Thanksgiving!
Hi,
I don’t know if it is too late but am interested in participating in the ornament exchange. I was originally looking for a place for my students (8) to exchange handmade ornaments, but am game to just take part individually if you don’t want to get involved with a small group…let me know…
great idea! thanks.
yes I was planning on it, now that I am getting paid. But this is a question from like 2 weeks ago isnt it
Sparky Duck’s last blog post..Just The Facts
well, I ’signed up’ a few weeks ago – was I … not accepted?
Dallas Meow’s last blog post..Heads or Tails
I loved the ornament exchange and my ornament buddie rocks and her blog rocks and the ornament was so beautiful!!!! This was so GREAT!
i would like to join the xmas ornaments exchange all over the wolrd.thank you
Wow, great!
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