All18 names are placed in a bowl. Each name is drawn out one at a time. The first person drawn gives to the second person drawn. The second person drawn, gives to the third person drawn, and so on. The last person drawn gives to the first person drawn. Drum Roll Please!
Heeeere's the list!
Nothing was rigged. It worked out great.Just in case you can't read it:
Angela gives to Dolly
Dolly gives to Jennifer
Jennifer gives to Sara
Sara gives to Donna
Donna gives to Nikki
Nikki gives to Inger
Inger gives to Denise
Denise gives to Suzanne
Suzanne gives to Dayna
Dayna gives to Ashleigh
Ashleigh gives to Caroline
Caroline gives to Julie
Julie gives to Jenius
Jenius gives to Hannah
Hannah gives to Noel
Noel gives to Robin
Robin gives to Jenny
Jenny gives to Angela
If you want, blog about your gift once you receive it (don't forget to take a picture), and don't forget to be "Sweet and Southern" and write the Thank You note if you don't blog, to let your giver know you received it. Also, FYI to all private blogs--make sure your giver has access to your blog if you blog about your gift.
Now, for those who do not know the person you are giving too, I will try to give a little 411 on them. For starters, here is a quick picture of some of the bloggers, at my sister Dolly's baby shower a couple weekends ago.
Left to right, top to bottom: Kristi (not playing), Jennifer, Suzanne, Hannah (aka HPS), Ashleigh, Donna, Me, Dolly, Christy (not playing).
Side note: we bloggers met Jennifer (and Kristi) for the first time at the baby shower. See how friendships can get started! It's just like we have always known them, seriously!Dolly- my sister #4, due to have her first baby, baby Michael Jr. very soon. Very sweet, and very friendly. A good person to invite to a party! Age-31. Her blog is private but I will see if I can pull some strings and let you in. :)
Sara- my sister in law, married to Danny's youngest brother. Very sweet and quiet! (Not as outspoken as me.) She is an RN and has a beautiful 6 month old baby girl. Age 24, I think.
Inger-Lives is sunny California. Nikki, I think your father may know her family, and family ministry. I'll give you the last name when I email you her address. Inger has 3 little girls. She is a blog commenter and came across our blogs somehow. There's got to be a connection somewhere. Inger did you go to Lynchburg Christian Academy? Just wondering.
Me-Well, Inger,what you read is what you get. Hopefully you know me somewhat by my blog!
Caroline-Is from England and has a LOVELY accent. Recently moved to the Queen City with her hubby and two little boys. Went to LCA and Liberty. Age (guessing) 39.
Julie- The most incredible sewer in all the world! Lives not too far from you Caroline. She used to live in the burg, where I met her and became friends. She has two sweet children, girl and a boy. Very funny and very friendly! Another good person to invite to a party. Age 38.
Noel-One of our burg friends. She went to LCA and Liberty with my and my sisters. Nikki and Jenny M.'s older sister. One of the Top Dawgs at World Help. Has 2 boys, who go to school with Dayna's children. Age 36.
Robin- Goes to my church. Is an RN and has a sweet baby girl. Likes to sew. Originally from Kentucky and moved here with her hubby. She would fit in great in the Queen City!
Jenny- A Lynchburg friend. She and her older sisters went to school with me and my sisters. She has a little boy and I think just recently decided to be a full time stay at home mommy. Age 28.
Angela- A staff wife at our church. I think her hubby is now the longest employed staff member for our church. She has 2 sweet little boys. She has ties to the burg, as she and her hubby lived there for while when he attended LU. Jenny, her hubby may know of your dad from LU days.
Okay that was hard. If anyone has any other questions about their person, just comment or email me. I will start to email each of you to give you the last name and home address of your person. This may take a few hours. Hopefully by tonight I will have emailed all of you!
Thanks for playing! Have fun!
38 comments:
I am so excited I can hardly type this. I am not very "crafty", but I am going to try my best to put on my "creative" hat for this assignment. Dayna, watch out, some fall surprises are coming your way!!
and gosh I am so happy to have Denise. No disappointment there:)
Me likey!!
Suzanne, I promise a good gift. Mine will in no way be crafty! I just need Danny to keep the little ones so I can go out look for some things. I plan to have it in the mail by early next week!
My HUSBAND (cutie Luff brother #1, Scott went to LCA) But we met at Liberty!! My brother in law (cutie luff brother #2, Barry) worked for Mr Reber!(He still does direct mail marketing in Rockwall, Texas).
I found you girls through Christy Martin (who worked at our camp one summer when she was in HS).
Yippee! I am so excited!
oh, man. I got NIKKI?!!! That's like having someone with NO cooking skills make a dinner for Martha Stewart! Man! Nikki, no offense, but me nervous!
I know, I was thanking God, I didn't get J Day. That girl is way creative and crafty!! That would have added a little pressure.
Donna, too funny about the cooking comment. Dont feel pressure, I was THRILLED when I saw you got my name. I cant wait.
Dolly, keep in mind that I use to be a supermodel (think Cindy Crawford, Elle McPherson) and currently wear a size zero...just in case you need that information for my new fall outfit from J. Crew. She did say the limit was $250, right?
Dolly, you could just give Jennifer her white tank back, but first applique some some fall items on the front, or better yet, just get her monogram done over the pit stains. She'll never know.
Nikki, I got my idea down pat. I think you'll likie:)
Donna-I am laughing!
Dolly, I hope you like my gifts! I'm sure you will like the.... oh I can't tell you! When are you due? I'm going to be in North Carolina for vacation all next week. So, I won't be sending your gift until the first week in October. I'm sorry!!! And I'm not going to have the internet either! I'm going to go crazy!!!!
Is anyone else nervous? I have got to get on the ball and think of something really good. Robin - I don't know you, but I hope to send some gifts that you will really like!
Inger, can I get your monogram initials?
I am so excited!! Get ready for some fun stuff, Jenius!
Just so everyone knows, I really am not super creative- just a fabulous copier! Suzanne, I can't believe you said that!!! :)
Okay, I'm LOL and smiling the whole time while reading all these comments. This is really fun and it's funny to see who got who. This was a fun idea Denise and thanks for being the coordinator. Noel, your comment made me laugh. I'm nervous too but at least I know my person.
Angela, I was happy to see you had my name even though I don't know you. You're the one who made the comment that you to do a trial run on your gift. Hummmmm? Wonder what it is?
JC- I don't claim to be creative OR crafty but I'm so excited I got your name. I promise not to disappoint. And by the way...your trusty white tank does NOT have pit stains!
Hey, I just realized that you didn't say anything about Dayna, Donna or mom Denise. What up with that?
Stop it, stop it, stop...Nikki is asking for initials for monagrams??? Oh no, there's no way I'll ever be able to compete with a blogger who has their own monogram machine! Sara, I'm just going to go ahead and apologize up front. :)
I KNOW! Inger's getting something monogrammed. Can't wait to see what it is.
Jennifer, do you like Neiman Marcus or Ruth Chris Steakhouse? Just curious.
Nikki....My full name is Inger (Welms) Luff. SOOOO..lucky me, my great grandmother's name (on the first day of school I was always asked.."is Inger your first name or your last name?" UGH!) AND my mother didn't believe in giving me a middle name..since I was the only child she wanted me to keep my maiden name too...what a rip off!
THAT is why I gave all 3 girls middle names!!!
Shae Marrin
Lindsay Leigh
Anna Fay
Denise..I JUST finished my last item...so cute!!
Yeah! I have been to Nikki's blog...I am SOOOO excited! Yippee!!
BTW Nikki...Brewer..Vernon or Roscoe or Rosie??
Nikki, Noel and Jenny M, are Vernon and Patty's girls. Good girls, gooood girls. There is a son too, Josh.
I am seriously laughing at everyones comments! Girls, everything is gonna be fine. Just relax. It's just a fun little game to get us thru our homemaker days!
Dolly, your pit comment made me laugh really hard. Bless your heart. Defending your pits. How funny!
Inger, it looks like you're on the ball!
Dolly, I am cracking up at Neiman Marcus or Ruth Chris!
Dolly, I didn't mention Dayna, Donna or mom in the post becaue the people who have them know them already. Understand sweetie?
So are we supposed to mail off these gifts right away? I thought I read something about Oct? Nikki, I'll have yours out next week sometime. I hope you don't mind that I tripled the allowed amount to $75.
I understand Denny. But what about HPS? Does her person know about her?
never mind. I just realized mom has her and she has Noel which you talked about. Okay, just ignore me. My brain is just on Jennifer's gift and how great it's going to be.
Donna sweet girl, you can mail your out whenever you want.
The original date was to be mailed by Oct. 3, but that was when the sign up date was Sept 24. Since we ened the sign up early, I am assuming everyone will mail their gifts out within the next two weeks.
Woohoo!! I already have a few things but have some other ideas in mind.....just gotta keep it with the FALL theme. And Caroline, I am thinking that yours will be mailed late next week or first week of the following. Hope you like your stuff!
Can't wait to see what everyone does!!
And I just realized that Julie has MOM?! NOT FAIR!!!! No, I'm happy for her. Lucky (said like Napolean Dynomite).
I don't even know what to say that hasn't been said already. Yes, it's exciting. There is alot of nervous energy coming from households all over the east coast...and some from out west. I'm looking forward to getting my gifts as well as giving them (although I'm not completely done yet, sorry Ashleigh! But it will be coming soon). But most of all, I'm looking forward to seeing who just might be the new Julie and Nikki. We just might have some closet crafters!!! You just don't know!!!
Good point Dayna, goooooood point. I have a prediction that Jenius will really shock us!
True dat Dayna!
Wow! I thought I was doing good, but reading these comments, I'm feelin' the heat!
Noel~ Don't worry, girl, I'm easy to please!
Thanks Denise, for putting this together...breaks up the norm...lovin' it!
I'm so sorry I missed out on this girls...I've been out of the loop lately!!! Can't wait for the next swap!!!!
Neiman Marcus or Ruth Chris...way to a girl's heart through clothes and food! But Dolly, I know you're just teasing me and I'll get like a handmade bookmark or something like that, right? Maybe you could just use a Sharpie and put my "monogram" on it too.
Suzanne, your comment made my stomach jump...as you indicated you were relieved you didn't get Julie D as she is so incredibly talented. I haven't met her, but got her name and looked at her blog and I am like...oh my...I am not in the least bit creative. I went out last night and today and purchased the items.
Alright, Nikki and Noel...give up the goods to hpscholle@gmail.com. I need your emails so you can have a grand ole southern welcome to The ShoutOut!!!!
Strong workd, Denny! Thanks for doing this!
I have to admit, girls....I feel so....so....left out.....so rejected....so isolated. (sniff, sniff) Just wanted to share.
Kristi, I just realized you're not doing this swap thingy. Next time, next time. Even if you're not doing it, we still love you and haven't forgotten about you. You can still comment you know.
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