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 the girls to the store to pick out one brand new ornament to add to the tree. I put their name and the year on it so that one day they can look back and see what they 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.
- 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.
- In your comment, let me know where you live (US or international) and if you’d like a partner from the US or anywhere world-wide.
- You may participate even if you don’t have a blog.
- The sign-up will continue until November 24th and partners will be announced soon after. Please try to mail out your ornaments within the first week of December.
- If you have any questions, please let me know.
63 Comments on “2008 Christmas Ornament Exchange”
7:00 pm
oooh! I’m in! This was loads of fun last year.
7:08 pm
This sounds fun! Count me in, please
7:50 pm
Sign me up again this year! In addition to a great ornament, I got a great bloggy friend out of the deal!
2:49 am
Excited:) Here to actually getting my ornament this year!! LOL!
3:06 am
I so enjoyed this last year and look forward to this one. My trees have never been perfectly matched even before children as I have always put on the tree what I love.
4:33 am
I’d love to participate. This sounds like lots of fun….I’d rather not have an International pal, but will if needed.
4:45 am
I have not done a swap in about 5 years, and back then it was all scrapbooking swaps, so this sounds like a lot of fun!!! I love getting something special in the mail and even more, I love the idea of sending a special surprise to a bloggy friend!!! Great idea, and yes, I’d definitely like to participate. My email is:
Luvkittysmeowmail@gmail.com
5:37 am
This sounds like tons of fun! This year I have to get all new ornaments for our tree, last year we did the “its a boy tree” for Gabriel.. this year we have our lil’ angel Helana.. So I’ve got to switch it up!
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5:52 am
I love ornament exchanges!!
6:07 am
Sounds like fun! I’m in!
6:28 am
Count me in! International is fine with me.
6:32 am
Count me in! It was a blast last year.
8:30 am
Looking to get more involved with other bloggers so this sounds like a fun way to start. Thanks!!
8:44 am
I had so much fun last year with the swap and I am so happy to have ‘met’ my swap partner. Please count me in and only US please. :o)
9:49 am
Count me in, this sounds like lots of fun!
10:24 am
I enjoyed this last year & would love to do it again, so count me in! Unfortunately, my budget won’t allow for an international partner, so please pair me up with someone in the U.S.
Thanks for organizing this again!
Jennifer
10:30 am
This sounds like a lot of fun! Count me in. : ) US only please, thanks. specialksmommy@yahoo.com
10:55 am
What a cool idea!
11:37 am
Sounds like fun! Count me in.
11:47 am
I have the same tradition with my son. I am so excited about this exchange, oh and I am willing to ship anywhere in the world!!!
11:48 am
I forgot to mention, I’m in Italy
11:59 am
What a great idea!! =)
12:49 pm
I’m in. Thanks for hosting this.
1:27 pm
Hi Kailani!
Please count me in! US only, please.
This is so exciting! I love ornaments!
1:43 pm
This sounds exciting! I’d love to participate. I’m in New York, so I’d like to ship to either someone else in the US or to someone in Canada
1:45 pm
Your tree sounds a lot like mine. I let the girls decorate almost all of it by themselves. One year, we were in the midst of moving and all our ornaments were packed up, but I put up a small tree anyway. The girls got all their plastice play jewerly out and decorated the tree with it. It was my fave tree ever.
Anyway, I would LOVE to participate please. I already joined one ornament swap and I would love to join another. I live in FL and would like to swap with someone else who lives in the US. Please and thank you.
2:19 pm
Hi. Great idea!
I live in Ontario, Canada. I’m looking forward to swapping ornaments!
My only question: can it be handmade?
Thanks!
3:03 pm
I’m in! Thanks for Hosting!
3:42 pm
Count me in. I’m in the U.P. Michigan. besides the U.S., Canada would be okay to ship to.
4:51 pm
Add me
I just love your swaps.
I’ll pair up with anyone, anywhere.
These are soooo much fun !!! Can’t wait.
4:53 pm
Sorry - dah .. forgot to mention I am in Canada
7:59 pm
This is right up my alley!
I would be partners with someone from anywhere, I’m ALL for an ornament from the other side of the world!
Our tree is…..eclectic…and I can’t blame that on my kids. It’s just how I do things. When I buy a souvenir on a trip, it’s always an ornament. Decorating the tree is me retelling the story of our family every year. It’s very special to me, and I wouldn’t trade it for a department store perfect tree for anything
Are handmade ornaments okay? Or something that reflects where they came from? Is there a theme?
Thanks Kailani! <3
8:09 pm
I heard last year was so much fun! I am in, US only please!
9:51 pm
This sounds like fun. I love that your tree went from a “couple” tree to a “family” tree w/ all of the girl’s additions. Sounds beautiful!
I don’t care where I send an ornament to.
8:18 am
I’m in! This sounds like fun.
9:18 am
Sounds like lots of fun! Do we get a hint of what they like, or do we surprise them?
9:47 am
I had so much fun last year!! Please sign me up
10:19 am
I live in Canada and I’d be happy with a partner anywhere worldwide
2:52 pm
USA
11:34 pm
oooOOOooo I wanna join! I’m from the Philippines! This will be fun fun fun!
7:11 am
I’m definitely in! Such a huge ornament lover as it is! Great idea!
1:53 pm
I’m in!
7:34 pm
Count me in please! But I have to do US only - sorry…
7:45 pm
This sounds so very fun, I would love an ornament from any place on the planet. I don’t have a blog, can I still play?
Thank You
2:46 pm
Would love to participate in this again, loved last year!
12:42 am
I would love to enter this since I keep finding all these awesome ones that I want to create!
Would like to swap in Canada to keep my shipping as low as it can be.
6:15 pm
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4:00 am
I make handfelted “ball” ornaments which I’d love to offer in the exchange. I generally charge $10 for them.
5:22 am
I’d love to participate in the ornament swap so please sign me up. I’d prefer to mail my ornament within the United States. Thanks for such a fun opportunity.
6:50 am
I love this idea. I would be happy to exchange with anyone arouond the globe. I live in Colorado, USA.
11:21 am
I’d love to participate. I’d prefer to swap with someone in the US. Thanks for the fun swap! I live in West Virginia. =)
6:20 am
I love ornament exchanges! Prefer to swap in US.
7:51 pm
ooh, sounds like fun. I still remember your Valentine’s Exchange, so much fun! I live in California and would be happy to participate with anyone.
1:15 pm
Oooh! I love Ornament exchanges!!
Count me in!
I live in California.
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6:52 pm
Yea… I’m in time for another exchange (just barely, but I AM in time … lol). I’m in Georgia and this year would prefer to stay in the U.S. Thanks!
5:35 pm
I can’t wait to get my exchange pal…I’ve been eyeballing ornaments anxiously!
2:51 pm
I’m from Arkansas and I love ornament exchanges…I can’t wait!! Happy Holidays!!
5:26 am
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8:20 pm
i would like to join ..thank you
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