Third Annual Christmas Ornament Exchange

Hello friends and Happy Sunday! I hope this finds you doing well. As for me, well, I have been home sick since noon on Friday. I had to leave work early because I felt so bad. I am feeling better now but still have a tickle in my throat causing a painful cough, but even that has improved. Enough about that though! I am excited to announce that it is time for my Third Annual Christmas Ornament Exchange! I can hardly believe it's that time of year again! Seems like I just did this! I am really looking forward to this year as some of my newer blog friends have decided to join the fun! 

The more the merrier I say! 

So, for any newbies.....
No big rules....just don't spend over $15. Your ornament can be purchased or handmade by you. It's up to you...:) You can send additional items if you wish, just remember it is not required so don't feel pressured to send extra items or disappointed if you only receive an ornament. I think an ornament and a nice hand-written note is sufficient, but I know some of us just love shopping for or crafting items for others, so you may choose to include an additional item or two. It is entirely up to you...:) Also, you will make two new friends since you will send to a different person than you receive from! Also, please let me know in your comment if you would be willing to send to someone out of the country. I have a few blog friends from other countries whom I want to be able to participate if they wish. I personally don't mind shipping to another country and it's not too expensive if you keep the box as small and light weight as possible.

Speaking of another country, you may be wondering about the photo I chose for the invitation this year. This photo is of the area in Prague called Old Town, where the Christmas Market is set up every year. I am over the moon across the Atlantic excited about my upcoming trip to Prague to visit my daughter, Miranda! I leave on Christmas Day...:) I thought it would be over before I got there, but I was thrilled to learn that the Christmas Market is open through the New Year! I have heard European Christmas Markets are amazing and cannot wait to visit this one.

OK... back on topic! Sorry, I just had to share! 

Here are the details:

1. Sign-up will run today through Saturday, November 7th.
To sign up you just need to leave me a comment! I will contact you after I get your comment and you can then send me your name and address. Please make sure you are not a no-reply blogger. I won't be able to e-mail you if that is the case. Some of you know already you are a no-reply blogger, so if you don't hear from me by e-mail, I will reply to your comment here and ask for your e-mail.

2. I will announce your partners by Sunday, November 8th.

3. Purchase (new or vintage) or make an ornament (spending limit is $15). This will be easier to decide on when you get the information I willl be sending you about the person you will be sending to. I will send everyone a questionnaire to fill out and return to me by e-mail to assist your partner in selecting what to send you.

4. Ship your ornament by November 21st.

5. I will have a link-up on my blog on or by December 12th so you can show off your new ornament from your new friend!

It has been such a blessing to host this exchange for the last two years and I am excited to host again this year. I do hope you'll participate again (no pressure if you can't) and pass the word along to any other bloggers whom you feel would enjoy participating. If you would like to check out the exchange posts from the last two years to get a better idea how this works, please click here and scroll through the posts. :)
I look forward to hearing from you!