SWAP! *Seeds*

If you're planning a huge garden, a few pots or just hoping to poke around in the soil then seeds will come in handy.  For this round I thought it would be fun to do a seed exchange.  It's about time to get dirty and this is another inexpensive gift that can fit in a reasonably sized envelope :)  So are you in?

Game Rules:
* E-mail your mailing address to: aveganfox[at]gmail[dot]com by April 4.
* Let me know if you have any seed specifications for your garden, such as organic, heirloom, etc.
* Let me know if you are able to send seeds that might meet someone's specifications (see above).  This will help me to make appropriate matches.
* Swappers will be notified of their secret partner by April 8.
* Mail seeds by Friday, April 15 - this is very IMPORTANT to ensure that everyone receives their swap gift around the same time.  For this swap you are only required to send one packet of seeds, but may do more as you like.  If you have a hoard of seeds and want to divide some these to send, that's fine, too!  (On the other hand, if you are only interested in unopened packages be sure to let me know!)
* If you have any questions or thoughts, please comment below or send me an e-mail.  Feel free to include ideas for future swaps!
* And have FUN!

{Oh, and you may have noticed but there's a little swap fox in the right hand column.  He's your one click for all swap updates!}

Current Swappers:
Affectioknit 
Hidden Treasures
Enjoying the Journey
Rift
The Dirty Duck 
Dandelion Vegan Blog
Coffee & Sunshine
Vegan Fox

To the Swappers

Hey, for everyone who signed up for the February Swap, be sure to send out your bookmark tomorrow!  You can e-mail me photos and I will post these the first weekend of March.

Soon I will post about the March Swap, so keep your eyes out if you're interested! 

If you would like to receive e-mails with future swap updates, you can contact me at aveganfox[at]gmail[dot]com.

SWAP! February

Last year I started finding listings for swaps in various places online. I got excited, but never really made time for it. Packages are awesome, but they're kind of pricey to send out. Well, my recent obsession with goodreads lead me to a group where they exchange handmade bookmarks. How cool is that?!

This gave me an idea. What if every month I hosted a swap on my blog? The swap would involve small things that could fit in a letter-sized envelope and cost (more or less) the price of a regular stamp to send? Also, these little projects will fulfill one of my goals for this year to create a little art or craft every month. I'm a huge dreamer and sometimes fantasize about things more than doing them...

Excited yet? I came across some really cool mail art, letter-writing, and collage related blogs that might inspire you:
Good Mail Day

Everyday Correspondence

Every Day Should be a Red Letter Day

The Sketchbook Project
CappaccinoandArtJournal
Swap-bot




For this month, I'd like to do vegan/animal-inspired bookmarks. These can be used for tagging your favorite recipes in a cookbook or marking your current read.

Want to get involved?

*E-mail your mailing address to me by Friday, Feb. 18: aveganfox(at)gmail(dot)com

*I will randomly pair people up and e-mail you with your swap partner's information.

*Please send bookmarks out by Friday, Feb. 25. This is just to ensure that everyone receives their goods in a decent amount of time.  (For this swap it's just one bookmark, but if you're feeling inspired feel free to make another ;)

*Feel free to e-mail me images of your creations or the goods you receive! I will happily post them around the first of March, just before announcing the next swap.

*Don't have the time right now? No worries, I'm aiming to do a swap every month ;)

Questions for you:

Would you prefer to swap goods with the same person who will be sending you goods or would you like to be surprised?

Do you have any ideas for future swaps?

Current Swappers:
Jenny (Vegan and so Forth)
Aimee (...aka Darzy...)
Rift (Static8 Journal)
Michelle (dirty duck)
Teresa (Affectioknit)
Rebecca (Enjoying the Journey)
Rose (Dandelion Vegan Blog) 
Laloofah (Mehitable Days)
Roxanne (The Good Luck Duck) 
Emily 
Molly (Vegan Flower)
Nik
Cassie (me)