DaBookLady's Book and Bookmark Swap

News Alert!!!!!

2009-04-20T13:45:00.000-07:00

I have a bittersweet announcement to make.
After many long hours of thought, I have come to a very difficult decision concerning DaBookLady's Swap......I wanted to let everyone know how much I have enjoyed swapping and running this swap, but as the saying gooes, "all good things do come to end sooner or later".....with that said......

December will be the last month for swapping here until ???????????....

DabookLady is taking a long needed rest from swapping starting January 2009.

It does not mean that the swap will not open up again at a later date.....I just need to take some time off from it. So..... if you want to swap in December go ahead and comment here and I will start a partner's list for the last month of swapping at DabookLady's Book Swap...

When DaBookLady starts the swap up again you will all be notified by email to see if you are interested in rejoining the swap... [be sure I have your correct emails]

This was a hard decision to make, as I have very much enjoyed knowing each and everyone of you. Even if just in the "blogosphere." Thank you, for all your friendship and support. ...online friends are the best and I hope that you will still visit my blogs and keep in contact with me.....

http://crochetoholic.blogspot.com/ ...my crochet life
http://pbdesigns.blogspot.com/ ....my reading and crafts
http://dabookladysreadinglife.blogspot.com/ ...my reading life
http://dabookrecipe.blogspot.com/ ...my recipe life

Thank you for being part of the swap and I hope you enjoyed your time at DaBookLady's Book and Bookmark Swap!!!!

a big thankyou

2008-12-03T13:58:00.000-08:00

I would like to send out a huge thankyou to jayne who this month really spoiled me. she bought me not one but two books from my wish list. Long way round by ewan mcgregor and race to dakar by charlie boorman. these are both books i have wanted to read for a while and now i cannot wai to start them. not only did she send me books he also sent me a cell phone charm and a great tool for my knitting which i could not find anywhere. so a huge thankyou to jayne.

i hope to see you all see soon.

michelle-michellesmuses

2008-12-03T11:11:00.001-08:00

thank you so much Geiselia!

2008-11-28T16:45:00.001-08:00

Thank you so much for the book that arrived today!

Happy Thanksgiving

2008-11-26T15:26:00.001-08:00

My Thoughts

2008-11-23T09:45:00.000-08:00

I would like to take a moment to express my heartfelt thanks to Debb for creating this site and giving those of us whom like to read a chance to meet new people, read new authors and subjects and receive a great package every month. I appreciate the time and effort that you have spent since launching the site. It was not always easy or fun. I will truely miss being apart of the group and miss those in the group. Some I know only slightly and others on a more personal level. Debb, I hope that after the new year you will resume the site. But the most important thing is for you to get the rest and destress that you need.

For everyone else I would just like to say it has been a pleasure being assoicated with you. I wish you all the best that life has to offer and hope to keep in contact with you. Until then.....

Michelle

Attention

2008-11-22T09:11:00.001-08:00

Please see that we have had a drop out of the swappers in Nov...and partners have been changed....Thank you

October swap pic

2008-11-16T07:00:00.000-08:00

Please forgive not having a picture, seems blogger doesn't want to upload my picture. I wanted to apologize to Patricia my partner for not getting this posted before now. She sent such a wonderful package. Of course the candy corn was at the very top of my list. I love the stuff. A candle that you could just eat up. The cutest headband with flying bats on top. 3 great books that, I have started reading one of--the Anne Perry one, the book by Kathey Reichs-Grave Secrets, can't wait to read and last but not least a really spooky one The Book of the Supernatural. EEEK!!!! She has so sent a pair of socks with Yes Snoopy and they are so warm. And a pretty oven mitt in fall colors. Such a wonderful swap partner. The next gal is in for a treat.
Thanks again Patricia.

Michelle

November Partners are Up..........

2008-11-15T16:38:00.000-08:00

Sorry I am late swappers...out of town company....sign up here and I will assign partners in 2 days...

November................Biographies and Memoris, real experiences

Swappers:

Michelle sends to Jayne

Jayne sends to Kristie

Kristie sends to Michelle

Thank you Patti

2008-11-13T13:28:00.000-08:00

I received a nice package from Patricia, my bookswapper for October. It included 2 books, two sets of napkins, a bag of candy corn and a nice candle that has a gingerbread scent. I am anxious to light it because it smells so good.

Thank you Cathy CH for the October Swap

2008-11-02T12:33:00.000-08:00

Hi there Cathy, sorry I did not get this post up last week but I was very busy with Halloween. I pisked it up Thursday, I think it was from the PO....and I really liked the book and the handmade bookmark...very nice...and I have already been using the scented spray...yummy smells like I am baking an apple pie...thanks for the Halloween candy too... :) DaBookLady

Hey Debb!

2008-10-31T20:07:00.001-07:00

Did you ever get the package I sent you?

Thanks Jayne!!

2008-10-27T18:42:00.000-07:00

Sweet Jayne also sent me a book package this month. It is fabulous!! I received:

"Red Dragon" by Tom Harris
"Everything's Eventual" by Stephen King
Fall Scrapbook stickers
A clip on moose
Picture clips
The CUTEST spider for Halloween
A Halloween Candy
A tassel bookmark
A cell phone case bedazzled with beautiful rhinestones
A button book
Two buttons
Bath Salt

What another wonderful package. I feel so privileged and spoiled to be part of this wonderful swap. Thank you so much!!

Patricia

October Package Arrived!!

2008-10-23T17:13:00.000-07:00

I received my package yesterday. Sweet Michelle sent me an awesome box for our October book swap. I am so spoiled. I love it!! (Well we all know that I love to get letters in the mail...so imagine my excitement every time I get a package...) Here is what Michelle sent me:

Two dish towels
A baking recipe book
A Halloween Pen
A box of popcorn
A bag of dark chocolate
A bag of candy corn
A vanilla candle
A Halloween pin
Halloween Napkins
Halloween Creepy Crawlers
And now for the prize winners

"The Manhattan Hunt Club" by John Saul

"Mary Mary" by James Patterson

"Insomnia" by Stephen King

It is a huge list by totally awesome. Thank you so much Michelle!!

Farther Away

A Little Bit Closer

Thank you so much for the package.

Patricia

amanda b

2008-10-21T13:36:00.000-07:00

i am hoping to partner with amanda b this month, but..... i have not heard from her and have no amazon list for her. has anyone had any contact with her recently. or amanda if you are out there please contact me so i can make sure you get a book you would really like.

thanks kristie

Thank you DEBB!!!

2008-10-16T15:28:00.000-07:00

I have been on many of your swaps, but this is the first time I have gotten a package from you, and I think I have been missing out, lol! I do not have a digital camera, so I will describe all my goodies here:

1 mystery book with a very nice bookmark (it was my favorite thing in the package)
a cloth bandana
another bookmark with a jack o lantern on it
a pencil with a crocet butterfly on it
candy (of course, its halloween!)
some popcorn (which will be eaten right away)
a cute refridgerator magnet

Thanks so much, yours is in the mail tomorrow!

thansk to gina

2008-10-14T09:06:00.001-07:00

i got to swap with gina for the month of september and a huge thanks must go out to her.

she sent me not one but 3 books all of which have been on my wishlist for a while now.

Memoirs of a Geisha which i have been dying to read and 2 quick fun mysteries. a killer stitch and on what grounds. she also sent me some awesome girl scout bits and pieces for scrapbooking and some lovely yarn to make me some socks. coffee to. a really great package.

thankyou gina

My September Goodies

2008-10-12T11:42:00.000-07:00

I have to start out by apologizing to my sweet swap partner Debb. I received your package on Monday and took pictures and everything, but I lost my cable to put the pictures on the computer. So today I borrowed a camera from someone else and took pictures.

With that being said...my package ROCKED! I received:

"If Looks Could Kill" by M. William Phelps
A cute little bookmark
A sheet of Halloween stickers
A little Trick or Treat decoration
A tarantula gummy (which is not pictured because my son ate it)
A package of Halloween napkins
A Halloween picture frame
and a Monster Glow Wafer Light for my mouth (by the way this is awesome because I was looking for one for our black light pep rally in a couple of weeks!)

Thank you soooo much Debb! I love it!

Sorry about the low quality....I wish I could find my USB Cable!!!

Address Blog

2008-10-11T17:25:00.001-07:00

I have sent out invites again to those who are not signed up. You must except the invite from google to be able to view the address blog. If you did not get it look in your "junk" file. Please let me know if you did not get this and I will send again for the 3rd? 4th? time....Everyone should be signed up for this so they can get all members addresses. You will need to follow the signing up directions of the blog invite.

Thanks

DaBookLady

PS: Michelle needs a partner too ladies...I am going to change back to the way we swapped before so that no one is left without a partner next month...for now would someone like to double up and be her partner...

I also need an angel for the month of June for Kristie??? Email me if you can angel...

Thank You Reina

2008-10-08T20:20:00.000-07:00

I received the most incredible box of goodies from Reina!

Three dog books! A dog bookmark! A dog biscuit making kit (gonna try that this weekend!), Some wonderful things for pampering myself; fingernail polish, bubble bath, a bath goodie bag, emery board. A Barnes and Noble reusable shopping bags (I love these!) and an awesome rose scented candle. I feel incredibly spoiled.

Thank You Reina!

October Sign Up Time

2008-10-08T15:33:00.000-07:00

Hello fellow swappers...
October Theme:

October................. Thrillers, Mystery, Murder

New monthly format:
1. Each month you will follow the monthly theme
2. You choose your partner from the list
3. You will comment here who you wish to swap with
4. Email that person and ask them if they want to swap
5. DaBookLady will then post partners
6. If they agree you will email DabookLady who you are swapping with
7. The partners will be posted on the blog [you can swap with more than 1]
8. Then you will get your partner's address on the "Swappers" page
9. The swap will be the same as before as far as time limits
10. You will mail your package to that partner by the end of that month
11.You will post your thank you and photo on the blog
12. You will always let the hostess, DaBookLady, know when there is a problem

Remember this swap is for fun!

Our swappers wanting to participate are:
Debb sends to CathyCh
Jayne sends to Patty
Pattylicious sends to Jayne and Michelle
Kristie sends to Amanda B
Gina sends to Reina
CathyCh sends to Debb
Amanda B sends to Kristie
Reina sends to Gina
Michelle will send to Patty

PS: Don't forget to let me know who you ar swapping with and you can also swap with more than one person if you choose to.

Thank you Patty

2008-10-06T20:24:00.000-07:00

I got my Sept Book swap....thank you Patty...I got a wonderful Garden book with hints, and rememdy's for the garden, since I love to garden it will come in handy, Patty also sent me 2 packages of Bonsai tree starter kits, and a pressed flower bookmark, so pretty...and a cool Barns and Noble book bag...always can use one of those... thank you again for a wonderful Sept package....Debb

New Swappers Blog

2008-10-05T14:07:00.000-07:00

Some of you are having trouble getting in. You have to accept the invite I sent you to be able to log into the blog. Then when you go there it will ask for your login and password. It is the same one you use to get into Google.... Hope that helps??

I resent invitations to join in the blog...

Check out my Goodies...

2008-10-04T18:59:00.000-07:00

Thanks, Kristie for my goodies! I love them! I absolutely love the Laura Childs' Scapbooking Mysteries! I can't wait to begin, "So You Don't Want to go to Church Anymore", it has been on my wish list for some time now, so from the bottom of my heart, I thank you!
I am jealous, did you make that beautiful card? :-)
My daughter's won't stop begging me for the scrapbook and stickers you sent me! LOL!! Oh, how can I forget the yummy mandrin soap...love it!!

it has arrived

2008-10-03T11:05:00.001-07:00

thank you becky, i love all the stuff. i can hardly wait to sit and go through the book. i adore the stationary and the cards. i'm going to try my hand at the crochet, thanks again i am thrilled.

New Address Blog

2008-10-02T16:37:00.000-07:00

Swappers....please accept the invitation from "Google" that I am sending you. It is a "private" blog that will have a list of all swappers addresses. Only those who are swapping here will be able to access it. I do this with my other swaps and it works out great.

The link to get to it is in the right sidebar under "Swappers"

Please check out your name and address and email and blog and let me know if there are any corrections I need to make.

Welcome to our New Swapper

2008-10-02T14:48:00.001-07:00

Welcome AMANDA B

A little about Amanda:

" She is a new mommy to a beautiful baby girl born on July 7th and and mommy's pride and joy! See her blog for pictures. Her hubby was in the Air Force and works on the base on airplanes. She lives in North Carolina, where she grew up. She is a huge book reader. She recently finished the Twilight series, which she throughly enjoyed and she is now in the progress of reading Edgar Sawtelle, the Oprah book pick. She is also a huge alternative music fan, an Indie movie fan, and loves tattoos!"

Gals let's make her feel welcome as she is nervous because she has never been in a swap before. So let's give her a big "DaBookLady" welcome!!!!!

Patty Your Package Went out

2008-10-02T14:44:00.000-07:00

Patty your book came and I sent out your package....Hope you enjoy it..... :)

BOLO

2008-09-30T11:00:00.000-07:00

Kristie,

Your goodies are on the way!

Gina

be on the look out

2008-09-29T11:30:00.001-07:00

Gina.

Just to let you know that your package left me this morning and should be with you soon.

kristie

My Sept. Partner Jayne

2008-09-28T06:59:00.000-07:00

I can't speak any other languages well so I will just have to say Thank You, Thank You, Thank You, in English. I must have been a good girl at least part of this year to get such a great package. Jayne you have a knack for going beyond the usual. Jayne sent me 2 books I requested. One I have just started reading and really am enjoying. I don't know if you can see it very well in the picture but she sent the most beautiful soap, it looks like a chuck of real jade, so pretty and unusual and smells heavenly. Another little book (I love those) on Family Traditions. A pretty pink rose, kitty cat cell phone charm, book mark, a beautiful silver rearview mirror dolphin charm (love those), pretty note cards, travel kleenex (you never have enough of those). Some hot Dentyne gum and I do mean hot!!!!!. The sweetest heart ornament it opens and says "True Friends". And of course to mark my passage in reading a great bookmark. Hope I didn't forget anything. Looks like I will have to update my Christmas list. Thank you again for starting of the new fall swap season. Looks like it will be a great one.
Thanks again,
Michelle

Thank you Michelle for my September Swap

2008-09-26T19:11:00.001-07:00

WOW! WOW! WOW! Michelle, what a wonderful package! The package included two great books, a book bag, a candle, a package of candy, handmade soap (which I love), an angel, potholders, dish towel, two different kinds of teas, and not one, not two, but three mugs. Also a nice friendship plaque. I hope I haven't missed anything. But, what a great swapper!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!! You have made me happy that I decided to come back into the group.Jayne

Hello All Swappers

2008-09-24T09:34:00.000-07:00

How's the month going? We should have mailed or getting ready to mail our Sept packages....And we should have contacted our partners???????????? Let's see some posting of packages if you have received them with your thank you.....

New Format to the Sept Swap

2008-09-15T11:22:00.000-07:00

Hello fellow swappers...

Right now I am very disappointed in the response and follow up in this swap. So I have decided that we will change the way we swap here....our list has dwindled down to almost nothing. The new way should be helpful to secure those that swap here that they will receive a package.

The new format for Sept. will be as follows:

Each month you will follow the monthly theme
You choose your partner from the list
You will comment here who you wish to swap with
Email that person and ask them if they want to swap
DaBookLady will then post partners
If they agree you will email DabookLady who you are swapping with
The partners will be posted on the blog
Then you two will exchange addresses
The swap will be the same as before as far as time limits
You will mail your package to that partner by the end of that month
You will post your thank you and photo on the blog
You will always let the hostess, DaBookLady, know when there is a problem
Remember this swap is for fun!

Our swappers wanting to participate are:

Debb swaps with Patty
Kristie swaps with Gina
Michelle swaps with Jayne
Jayne swaps with Michelle
Jill P swaps with Patricia Anne
Gina swaps with Kristie
Becky swaps with Reina
Reina swaps with Becky
Patricia Anne swaps with Jill and Debb

DaBookLady

PS: Don't forget to let me know who you ar swapping with and you can also swap with more than one person if you choose to.

2 New Swappers for the Sept Swap

2008-09-09T14:10:00.000-07:00

Welcome to Reina D and Patricia Anne

A little about Reina: "She LOVES to read.
She has read the majority of her favorite authors, and is finding new authors by default. She loves dean koontz and has read the majority of his books. the same goes for stephen king. She hasn't read many of the new books, last 3 years or so. the only kind of books she just really hasn't gotten "in to" are romance novels, the bodice rippers. her mom loaned her a book by judith krantz, and she was in a state of depression for a week. other than scrapbooking she has yet to find a craft that she doesn't adore, and maybe if she tried harder at scrapbooking she would like it better. she has 2 beautiful little girls. one is 2 1/2 and the other will be 9 in november. Her hubby and her will celebrate 10 years of wedded bliss in december."

A little about Patricia Anne: "She is 25 years old. has been married for three years. She has a stepson who is 9 years old along with her own 2 year old little boy, and a three month old set of twin girls. She teaches Theatre Arts to 7-12 graders. she has participated in one apron swap and has joined the crochet swapblog. She loves arts and crafts things, but regrettably she is just now learning to sew, crochet, etc... she has been working on crocheting for awhile now, but she hates everything she has done so she always unravel my work. She LOVES to read, scrap book, (try to) draw, (try to) cook, make lanyards, and work on latch hooks. She is also a huge fan of learning so anything anyone can teach her in the crafts area would be wonderful."

Becky's Wishlist

2008-09-03T21:23:00.000-07:00

My favorite authors : John Grisham, Dan Brown, Maeve Binchy, Tami Hoag, Michael Crichton
My hobbies... reading, crocheting, trying new crafts and activities
My favorite books.. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, The Chronicles of Narnia, Harry Potter Books, Angels and Demons
My books I want to read... The Golden Compass series, The Devil in the White City, Any of the 1001 books to read before you die
My books I don't like.... Non-fiction that's too technical unless it's for one of my hobbies
My favorite type [sci-,romance,ect....] Thrillers, Mysteries, Young Adult, Historical
My favorite colors... blue, green, purple
My allergies... sunscreen
My favorite pets... Dogs (I have 4)
My favorite scents... rose and lavender
My Amazon Wish List link.....
Other stuff about me... I live in county with my husband and son. I work in an office during the week so on the weekends I like to relax with either reading, watching movies, crafting or just pampering myself! I enjoy trying new crafts and activities. I'm willing to try new things. Some of my favorite new things to try are crafts, food and fitness things. Since I live in a rural area, there aren't many crafting groups so I've learned to use the internet for my crafting fix. I enjoy listening to books on CD while I'm comuting back and forth from work everyday.

Welcome New Swapper

2008-09-02T22:14:00.001-07:00

Welcome new swapper

Becky R

A little about Becky:

"She likes most types of fiction. Romance would be my least favorite unless it's a historical romance. Her favorite types of fiction are Mysteries and Suspense type novels. Her favorite authors are John Grisham and Dan Brown."

The Beginning of Summer Break

2008-08-27T10:11:00.000-07:00

Hello BABEs Swappers,

We are ending up June and will be taking 2 months off for the summer. It has been a really fun swapping year, so far. I look forward to swapping again in September.

Please do remember to tell all your online friends to come on over and join us. I will take sign ups for September all summer long.

So, if you are interested in joining the DaBookLady's BABEs Book Swap, just post a comment here and read the rules" link in the right sidebar on "How to Join" and all the "Rules"

We look forward to a fun fall with lots more swaps and swapping friends!!!

Have a wonderful summer everyone!!!!!

DaBookLady

Email addys

2008-08-25T07:33:00.000-07:00

Debb,
Could you please post the email addys of those of us who want to be in the swap. And we are missing some wish lists. Count me in on swapping. I wonder what has happened to all our ladies. Have you heard anything from any other than Jayne? Let me know, please.

later,
Michelle

Sad News

2008-07-02T11:20:00.001-07:00

Jayne has decided to leave us gals..

She will be very much missed here.

I want to take this time to reinstate the "Rules" Please remember to mail out your packages by the end of the month and if for any reason they will be there late after the month they are being swapped in you MUST email your partners and let them know and "cc" DaBookLady.

Thank you and thank you Jayne for the time you spent swapping here!!!

Received

2008-06-29T07:20:00.000-07:00

Hello Kristie,
Wanted to let you know I have received my package. Thanks so much. I will post picture later.
Thanks again.

Michelle

Package Mailed Today

2008-06-24T09:21:00.001-07:00

Jill be on the lookout for your package!!!!

June Package Received

2008-06-21T12:46:00.000-07:00

Hi Jayne, And thank you for a GREAT package...I got not one, two, or three books, but 4...and a cute MM frame, since I collect her stuff it is perfect, a pretty bookmark, actually 4 of them, and a Red Hats key chain, nad a funny mug, I love it...and some flower sticky notes..and of course good candy...yummy :) Thanks sooo much again...

Hugs, Debb

michelle.

2008-06-16T19:19:00.001-07:00

your package left the poconos this morning, i hope you enjoy

kristie

June Partners Up

2008-06-10T17:36:00.000-07:00

Sign up for the June BABEs swap.....

You must sign up here to be in the swap for JUNE.....

June BABEs Swappers:

Jayne sends to DaBookLady
Jill sends to Jayne
DaBookLady sends to Jill
Kristie W sends to Michelle
Debbie M sends to Kristie W
Michelle sends to Debbie M

If you do not post here you will not be in the June swap......

thankyou michelle

2008-06-10T06:45:00.000-07:00

i firstly must appologise. i recieved michelle apckage wednesday last week, but i have been os busy with end of year things at school it has totally left my head to post.

Michele sent me a great package with lovely note cards and a small book for my thoughts, a lovely book mark and some fantastic pineapple lip balm. she also sent me a copy of Nicholas Sparks True Believer book, along with a reading light.

thanks to michelle and happy swapping.

Welcome New Swapper Debbie M

2008-06-06T07:17:00.000-07:00

We have a new swapper gals.....Debbie M

Thank you Kristy

2008-05-29T17:13:00.000-07:00

A big thank you for Kristy W for my wonderful package....I just loved it all.. I am so excited to read the book too...Look at all th egoodies I got, a wonderful Opera's read, a Thomas Kinkade photo frame, just love him, a pretty yellow candle and glass holder, chocolate milk, a cute box of different teas, a funny journal,cute card, and a pretty bookmark.. Thank you so much...

DaBookLady

on its way

2008-05-22T07:45:00.001-07:00

Debb

your package left the pocono mountains this morning. I hope you enjoy.

kristie

New Swapper for the June Swap

2008-05-20T15:08:00.000-07:00

Welcome to Jill our newest swapping friend!!!

May Partners Assigned

2008-05-16T14:36:00.000-07:00

Flowers in my yard!

May flowers are brought up by April showers....boy that is so true as my garden is blooming everywhere!

Small group this month but that is ok with me....I just like swapping...

We need more good swappers gals invite your friends and online friends to join us...

Partners now up for May.....

Jayne....Michelle
Michelle...Kristie W
Kristie W.....Debb
Debb....Jo

Jo.......Jayne

The theme this month is :

May.................Classic novel, Literature [Opera's Pick],

Ohhhh my favorite....
If you have not sent out your April package please comment and say when you will mail it.

The 10th of the month is the deadline and then angels are assigned.
If you have not recieved an April package please comment
Happy swapping!!! Addresses will be emailed to you shortly...l

For Kristie

2008-05-14T14:30:00.000-07:00

Hi,

Would you please send me your email addy, I am your partner for the May swap. I had one but it doesn't seem to be working. Mine is geiselia1@aol.com. If you could please email me ASAP I would appreciate it so much. Want to get started on your package.

Thanks,

Michelle

jayne

2008-05-07T05:42:00.000-07:00

jayne was my partner this month and she sent a great package for me.

she sent 2 great books one is called miss invisible and i cannot wait to read it and the other a collection of scifi short stories. a very pretty bookmark. coffee and some of my favorite candies sponge bob crabbie patties ( i never said i was grown up and my kids hate that they don't get any of those) a clock which i am planning on putting in my craft room. also the cutest plastic bag holder in the shape of a chef.

too many other things to mention. thanks so much for this months wonderful package.

Look What Pooch Sent me!!!

2008-04-28T14:57:00.000-07:00

Pooch what a wonderful package..Thank you sooooo much...I loved it all and can't wait to dive into the crochet book...Also the other 2 books look very interesting...I loved how you wrapped it up in netting I will have to remember that for my next package..cute little picture frame, key chain, and yummy chocolate, along with 4 skeins of yarn, always can use more of that...Again thank you for a great package!!! DabookLady

Kristie! Thank you!

2008-04-28T14:44:00.000-07:00

Looky-looky!! My package from Kristie is a true delight! Thank you for the repackaged Yada Yada Prayer Group along with the bookmark, tea, and truffle kit. Your thoughtful note touched my heart. Thank you so very much!

**************

package on its way

2008-04-25T13:37:00.000-07:00

pooch. your package is on its way.

after reading your profile i found out you did not like this months theme so i sent something i think you will like instead hope this is ok.

kristie

Thank you, Tracy!

2008-04-22T20:19:00.000-07:00

Tracy sent swap gifts from Florida including a state towel and key ring. I can't tell you how much fun Lailah is having with the balls she sent!! Nothing like new toys to keep her busy. Max pretty much ignores toys most of the time, but I'm sure he appreciates being remembered! :)
With the candy to munch while enjoying my new books, a book mark to keep my place, and a cute little magnet, Tracy sent a very nice package. Thank you!

NOTE: I am participating in the April swap and will discontinue after this month. Many thanks to everyone for your lovely packages and treasured emails. Blessings.
:)

Thank you Michelle for my March True Life Swap

2008-04-17T14:12:00.000-07:00

I got a wonderful swap from Michelle for the True life swap in March. See all my goodies, I got for my collection a Marilyn Monroe book, the cutest little tea set, pad and pen, tea, stickers and magnet...I love it all and when blogger lets me post a pic I will do so soon... here they are...
thanks Michelle, hugs, DaBookLady

Sorry to see you Go

2008-04-17T12:25:00.000-07:00

Unfortuately people have to go for all kinds of reasons. And 2 of our regular swappers must leave us. So let's everyone give

Beth [elizabeth]

and

Pooch [Carol]

a big farewell.....

WE WILL MISS YOU BOTH!!!!

And remember come back anytime!!

Welcome Jo K our New BABE Swapper

2008-04-10T17:12:00.000-07:00

Welcome to our newest BABE swapper
Jo K

2008-04-10T14:44:00.000-07:00

I received this lovely package from Pooch for the March swap. A sweet little tin filled with citrus chocolates, yummy. Can't wait to get started on this book, it has some great pictures too. Three metal hearts hold photos, and a cute refrig. magnet with irises painted on it, with a cute saying. A Colorado key chain, little basket and a bookmark. Thank you so much Pooch. The BABE swap is so much fun, and the partners can't be beat.

Thanks Bunches,

Michelle

2008-04-10T14:31:00.000-07:00

Thank you so much Tracy. I am sorry it has been so long in the posting. I received this wonderful pacakage for my Feb. swap. Between camera problems and then computer problems my photos have been in the dark. LOL. The lifesavers sure fit into the month for kisses. A great pink scarf (breast cancer awareness) a trinket box with a red heart on top, snazzy pencils, a kitchen towel with Florida on it, a pretty dolphin keychain, do love my dolphins and much more. And last but of course not least G.R.I.T.S book, Girls Raised In The South. Read it right away, and loved every minute of it. Brought back memories of the Designing Women program in the 80's and 90's. This couldn't have been your first book swap. Great package.

thanks bunches,

Michelle

April Partners

2008-04-09T16:54:00.000-07:00

April is here already and the theme this month is :

April................ Fantasy, Sci-Fi

Ohhhh my favorite....

If you have not sent out your March package please comment and say when you will mail it. Tomorrow is the deadline and then angels are assigned.

If you have not recieved a March package please comment here...

DaBookLady....Michelle
Michelle......Beth
Beth.......Jayne
Jayne.......Kristie W
Kristie W......Pooch
Pooch......DaBookLady [Debb]
Kris P.......Mona
Mona ..... Kris P

Happy swapping!!! Addresses will be emailed to you shortly...

Beth......Jayne
Kristie W.....Pooch

did it arrive

2008-04-08T05:18:00.000-07:00

kris p.

did your package get there yet. i have not heard from you and wanted to make sure you got it ok.

thanks kristie

Swappers

2008-04-07T16:15:00.000-07:00

I am not seeing many photos of our packages ladies......we need to be posting not only our thank you but photos of what we have received.

We have a new winner for January, Feb, and one for March....

Michelle won for Jan

and

Beth for Feb

Mona for March

I am waiting to see Aprils photos and thank you posts before we choose the winner for April. If you have not received your package or heard from your partner for the March swap comment here...

Starting in April you will not qualify for the "Photo Contest" unless you post a photo and thank you.

Partners for April will be posted tomorrow....so all listed swappers will be the same. If you do not want to swap you will need to email DaBookLady.

Look what I got

2008-04-04T15:47:00.001-07:00

Look what Jayne sent me for my "B" day today... Thank you so much!!!!

The Cardinal lights up at night and I hung it out by my pond.. Isn't it soo pretty at night lit up ...

Happy Birthday to Me!!!!!

2008-04-04T15:36:00.001-07:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to DABOOKLADY Today!!!!!

Jayne Won the Contest

2008-04-01T17:37:00.000-07:00

Jayne won the Books in the Tub Contest over at DaBookLady's Reading Blog . She guessed 32 books in the tub and hit it exactly. She will receive a free mystery book.

Be sure to check out the monthly contests and you could be the next winner. April's contest

"Read it and Comment" is up and ready to enter. The recipe contest is still on through April! Go there now and enter to win!!!!

Congrats to JAYNE!!!!!

Thank you DaBookLady

2008-03-26T18:23:00.001-07:00

"What a wonderful package I received from Debb. The items were too numerous to mention, but a lot of them dealt with tea. Now I have many books to read, one of which I wanted to read but couldn't remember the author. That is the "Strawberry Shortcake Murder" by Joanne Fluke. Also included were some lady bugs, which have always been a "friendship" item between the two of us. I thank you so much. Debb. You are always so thoughtful and generous.

Jayne

package on its way

2008-03-24T11:10:00.000-07:00

Kris P.

I just wanted to let you know your package left the warm and sunny !!! Pocono Mountains this morning. I hope you like your books I had fun getting them together.

kristie

2008-03-22T05:28:00.000-07:00

Debb,

Wanted to let you know I mailed you package yesterday, it should arrive sometime next week.

Michelle

I Got My Feb Romance Box From Elizabeth [Beth]

2008-03-18T12:30:00.000-07:00

Wow and what a box it is...The scarf is soooo pretty, and I loved her choice of "romance" story, The Bridges Over Madison County what a classic love story...I got Starbucks hot chocolate, a

pretty bracelet beads kit, that I cannot wait to make in the prettiest gold netting bag, a cute red red Valentines box, a Valentine's heart chocolate candy box, and 2 sticky notes... Thank you soooo much Elizabeth for the wonderful box!!! :) Read on....DaBookLady

Thanks so very much Mona !!!

2008-03-16T14:31:00.000-07:00

Dear Mona,

I just wanted to tell you how much I appreciated the books that you chose for me. So far I have read "Snowbound", when the mailman delivered it there was at least four inches of snow on the ground so it seemed very appropriate !!
You chose well as the the other two books look yummy too. I love that the romance is very real too ! Not a fairy tale.

Hope you enjoy swapping. And I am looking forward to getting your package ready for this month!

Have a great and wonderful week ahead!
Elizabeth

Also, does anybody have any suggestions on how to get your pictures to post to the blog ?

Winner of DaBookLady's Contest!

2008-03-05T09:22:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to
Tasha
who won our Bookmarks Contest!!!!

Remember that you could be the next DaBookLady Reading Contest winner by commenting on here for our monthly contests!!!

So hop on over there and try your hand at the new "Books in the Tub" March contest!!!!

March Partners are Assigned

2008-03-05T08:30:00.000-08:00

Hello Gals,
Here we are in March and spring is just around the corner. Some us though are still getting pounded with snow. :( Sorry gals....I do hope it warms up for you soon.

Its that time again to assign our partners for March. Remember that sometime today I will be sending you each an email with your partners addresses. Be sure and look at this months theme for the swap. It can be found under 2"2008 themes" in the right sidebar.

March: .........................True Life Story, can be any topic

Be sure to update your Amazon lists to include some of these catergories of books.....

Here is the line up for this months partners:

DaBookLady....Jayne

Jayne........Tracy

Tracy....Pooch

Pooch ..... Michelle

Michelle.......DaBookLady

Beth......Mona

Mona......Kristie W

Kristie W........Kris P

Kris P.....Beth

Happy Swapping gals...

Package on its way.........Finally

2008-03-03T18:02:00.000-08:00

Debb,

I just wanted to drop a note and let you know that I finally got your package in the mail. Sorry for being so tardy but, you know how life can get in the way at times!

Have a great week!
Elizabeth

Thank you, Mona!

2008-02-29T16:45:00.001-08:00

Many thanks, Mona, for sending the books from my Amazon Wish List!! I have just finished The Roosevelts and the Royals by Will Swift and enjoyed it immensely.

I look forward to beginning the other book, The Clothes They Stood Up In & The Van.

pay it forward.

2008-02-28T06:01:00.000-08:00

debb.
thanks soooo much for the lovely pay it forward you sent for me. I have the little bear sat sat on the shelf above my sewing machine so that when I go into craft room he is there looking at me. My kids have named him Charlie as my daughter Charlotte who just turned 1 is also very pink.

thanks again kristiexx

Contest will be ending?

2008-02-27T15:52:00.000-08:00

No one has even ventured a guess on the questions for our Valentine's contest??? SO there will be no winners if no one guesses by March 1....go on down to the next post and take a guess, if you are th eonly guesser than you will win!!!

Wow!

2008-02-27T14:32:00.000-08:00

Jayne, you're amazing! I don't have a working camera at the moment, but it truly is amazing, from bookmarks to books to candy to bouncy balls that my DD is having an awesome time with. I got the package yesterday, and was planning on posting this yesterday when I got home from work but was way too exhausted to do anything but crawl into bed.

Jayne, thank you so much again!

Feb BABEs Received ...Thank you Kris

2008-02-22T13:11:00.001-08:00

Kris,

Thank you for your great package. I absolutely loved the mug you sent. I have decided to start collecting mugs in addition to writing pens. The two books were exactly the ones that I have been waiting to read. I just finished a book last night so now I will start reading the Susan Wiggs book that you sent. Perfect timing. The hot pad, bookmark, and coffee were great, too. Thank you so much for a great package. :) Jayne Davison

Valentine's Contest Extended

2008-02-19T10:58:00.000-08:00

Win a Bookmark and Library Book Plates by answering the questions below. If more than one person guesses them right then we will draw names. Be sure to check your swapping friends blogs and their Wish Lists for hidden answers. just click on their names under "BABEs Swappers" in the right sidebar, or on the Wish Lists page.

Be sure to email DaBookLady your answers and the link you found them at.

This will be a short Valentine's Contest:

How many women actually send flowers to themselves? [%]
When was Valentine's Day declared an official holiday?
What did people believe would happen if a women saw a robin flying overhead on Valentines Day?
Which swapper has tumbling Valentine hearts on their blog?
Which one of our swappers calls her vacuum a "big sucking monster?"
This swapper loves her boxers?
This swapper has weird hats?
This swapper has a pretty bird?
What color flowers do women prefer on Valentine's Day? Men?
One color flower says "I love you," which color is it?

You have till March 5th to play....

Good luck and have fun!!

2008-02-18T06:48:00.001-08:00

I received a great package from Pooch on saturday.
Sorry I am late in posting, but my baby daughter turned one.

Pooch sent me many things and they were all wrapped beautifully. A book by my favorite author debbie macomber which I cannot wait to start. 2 skiens of aqua cotton yarn and a skien of yellow cotton, a small sewing kit which is going to end up in my girl scout things so I can fix vest when the patches fall off. Valentine socks and plates and napkins. A lovely silver bookmark and a tiny book on family.

Thankyou so much for a wonderful package and all the beautiful wrapping and bags. Though my oldest daughter took them and the socks and ran off with them not long after I got it home from PO. She enjoys the swapping as much as I do.

great package

2008-02-18T06:40:00.001-08:00

2008-02-16T09:33:00.001-08:00

Mona,
I wanted to let you know that I mailed your pacakge on Wed. 13th. It should arrive in a week or so. Hope you enjoy.

Michelle

on its way

2008-02-15T13:00:00.000-08:00

jayne your package left the Poconos this morning and should be with you within a week. hope you enjoy.

Hi everyone!

2008-02-06T21:45:00.001-08:00

I posted my wish list on my blogger blog, you should be able to find it through the link in my name. :)

Kris

February Partners Assigned

2008-02-04T10:02:00.000-08:00

Below are your partners, sometime today I will be sendin you each an email with your partners addresses. Be sure and look at this months theme for the swap. It can be found under 2
"2008 themes" in the right sidebar.

February: ....................Romance, love story, family ties, hope, a romantic novel

Be sure to update your Amazon lists to include some of these catergories of books.....

Here is the line up for this months partners:

DaBookLady....Tracy
Tracy........Michelle
Michelle....Mona
Mona ..... Beth
Beth.......Debb
Pooch......Kristie W
Kristie W......Jayne
Jayne........Kris P
Kris P.....Pooch

Happy Swapping gals...

Contest Winner

2008-02-04T09:59:00.000-08:00

We have a contest winner for the "Between the Bushes" Contest!!!

abookworm won!!!

Let's give 3 cheers here!!!!

Hi Hip Hooray!!!!!

Now be sure to watch for this months new contest!!!!

WOO HOO We Have A Winner of the Contest!!!

2008-02-03T11:11:00.000-08:00

Congratulations goes out to

"abookworm"

Who won the contest

"Between the Bushes"

she has won the book

A Treasury of Deception:

by Michael Farquhar.

We have a new contest starting next week ladies so be sure to look for it and put in your names for a chance to win the book,

Thankyou Debb.

2008-01-31T06:08:00.001-08:00

I recieved my fantastic package from Debb in the mail yesterday.
She sent me all kinds of goodies. The new Rachel Ray cookbook and then she themed all other things around that. A recipe box and cupcake note pads, a great icecream cupcake dish which my kids all want. Coasters though this will make you laugh, my kids wanted to know what they were for... ( yes I do have them in my house they just do not seemed to get used by anyone but me!!) . Some marshmallow creme which I have never tried, but my children tell me is good. And some flavored coffee which I will make and sit down with cookbook and think about making something for dinner. Did not say I was going to, just that I will think about it, that counts right?!!!!

Thankyou Debb.

Hello Christine

2008-01-28T15:24:00.000-08:00

I just wanted to drop a little note and let you know your package full of goodies is on the way to you!

Elizabeth

OH MY GOSH!!!!!!

2008-01-28T15:12:00.000-08:00

Dear Pooch,

What a wonderful suprise I received on Saturday !!

It had been one of those weeks you know the kind we all have from time to time. The ones that you can not wait until it is over. So I was feeling a little down, when hubby came home from the postoffice with a neat package in tow.

I opened it up very gently for I knew what treasures it surely held inside, and boy was I ever correct. All of the little gifts were wrapped with great care and love. I opened first the little bags of gold and found not only yarn but a pretty handmade bookmark and lovely little knitting themed cards. However the best was yet to come I dug in deeper and found a great knitting calender with 365 diffrent patterns to choose from for future projects. Down a little deeper held a wonderful cookbook and latest magazine from my personal favorite mentor Martha Stewart!

To say that this was a wonderful suprise does not come close, to just how great the box of treasures was. It went a great way in making this week all the better.

Thanks so very much Pooch!

Elizabeth

Package has been sent!

2008-01-27T13:59:00.000-08:00

Hi Ramona! Be on the look out for your swap package. I sent it out today. It should be there within ten days.

Take care.

From: Christine G.

Package from Michelle Received

2008-01-25T20:08:00.000-08:00

“Great package from Michelle. There was my Singer Sewing Projects book that I am anxious to get into since I want to start up my sewing projects again. I also received a great writing pen to add to my collection, a beautiful covered dish, candle, sugar scrub, pretty tray, Cinnamon Altoids (which I love) and a really pretty silver book mark.

Thank so much, Michelle. Great package.

Jayne”

DaBookLady Contests

2008-01-24T17:30:00.000-08:00

DabookLady will be running monthly contests. The next contest will be the beginning of February, 2008. Be sure and check out the "Contests" page for the rules.

You could be the next winner. There will be a wide range of prizes, and sponsors are always welcomed! They may be easy or they could be difficult to win, but they will always have a challenge to make you put on your thinking caps and always be exciting!

You may also take the button on the left for your blog/URL.

So get ready for the fun, be sure to enter the other two contests that are running now as time is slipping away.

Both contests end January 30th.

Be sure and post your answers gals and join in on the fun and be a winner!!!

package on its way

2008-01-24T16:04:00.001-08:00

Michele.

your parcel left the Poconos this afternoon.

thanks for patience.

Contest # 3 "Between the Bushes"

2008-01-23T19:09:00.000-08:00

Time is Running out Ladies Make your guesses and be in the drawing to win this book. We will have a new contest each month!

Ok Ladies while I have the time I am going to post the Jan Contest # 3 . This one is called "Between the Bushes" It is a bit different as it is a story of a murder mystery. Read the story and look for the clues and answer the questions and email me the answers. Every one who answers right will go into the drawing and one winner will be picked! Have fun....the winner receives a copy of A Treasury of Deception: by Michael Farquhar

Start Reading:

" June, who was an amateur sleuth, was out for a drive one day on a long lonely road. She saw a police car zoom by and the sign for the Amazing Carnival Maze at the same time. She thought of how much of a coincidence it was, and how much fun it would be to be able to solve both a crime and a puzzle. She stepped on the brakes and made a sharp left turn into the Carnival grounds following the police car.

The Carnival consisted of a ticket booth, a small and runned down office, and the maze was to the right. It had what looked like massive walls about 7' tall of green brush down the whole right side of the park. Customers of the Carnival were lured into the maze by the curious signs of a complicated puzzle that dared anyone to find the path through it and out the other side ending up at the left end of the brush wall. The cost was $3.00 a person to test out the puzzle of paths. It looked confusing and scary, but June was up for the challenge today. Besides she knew the police were in there somewhere with a crime to solve.

June paid the $3.00 and wandered into the path. Two right turns brought her to a dead end. Shoot! She went back and tried a right and then a left and that brought her to another dead end.....a dead end complete with a corpse! A highway patrolman was standing over the corpse of a casual dressed man, a knife stuck between his ribs. Three men and a women faced the officer.

"My husband Jack and I came into the maze and split up just for fun," the woman said between sobs. "After several minutes of wandering around, I wound up outside at the other entrance on the left side.I was going to try again. I called out to Jack, to see how he was doing. That's when I heard it-- some scuffling--like a fight. Then Jack screamed."

"I heard the scream too," said the tallest man. "I was on a bench at the center of the maze. I didn't hear any scuffling, probably because the fountain there drowned out the sound. I'm Sidney Stone. I hurried out of the maze and found Mrs. Singer. The two of us went back in and discovered the body together."

"I'm the owner," said a short, disheveled man. "George Smith. These people were the only three customers in there. After taking the Singer's money at the ticket booth, I went into the office. Seth, my electrician, was rewiring the system. I switched off the main fuse box for him. Then I walked around picking up trash. Seth was still working when I heard a man's scream."

Seth, the electician, was the last to speak. "What George said is true. I was in a crawl space under the office the whole time, doing the wiring. I didn't see anything or hear anyone scream."

The officer bent down to examine the body. "No wallet. Maybe it was a botched robbery. But we'll have to wait for the experts."

"I'm an expert," came a voice from behind. They turned around to find a short, petite women with a light blue hat on who by then had stepped forward. "June Bankcroft, at your service. The solution is simple, if you care to listen?"

Who killed Jack Singer
How did June deduce the truth?

Send your answers by email after you solve the mystery.
Be sure to comment here if you are playing
Link to this site on your blog
The winner will be announced after January 30th, 2008.

Try your wits....Can you solve the mystery?

For Beth

2008-01-22T11:54:00.000-08:00

Beth -- DH mailed your package this morning. Hope you enjoy it!

PAckage Arrived From Jayne

2008-01-22T08:54:00.000-08:00

WOW...is all I can say...Jayne sent me a fantastic package this month, It included not one but 2 of my Amazon "Wish List" books, Jan Karon's 1st book of her new series that I have been drooling over, and The Friday Night Knitting Club that I have also been wishing for, along with a beautiful book mark, a silver horse, I love horses, charm to hang in my car, a purse "keys" holder, a cute lady bug candle, simmering relaxing beads, sticky photo paper, lavender z-notes, lavender Home Spun Yarn, a friendship key ring, the cutest rooster soup cup with spoon, and a cute wooden angel that I hung on my computer room door knob. What a surprise to get such a thoughtful and packed to the brim" package for Jan. Thank you sooooo much Jayne!!!!!! Big Hugs!!!