It is here, ami. My parent's car has about 6 inches of snow on it. Wah! :(

But if I end up staying home tomorrow, I will have time to finish my last Secret. Yes, Ladies and Gentlemen, I may actually be done with my projects *before* the deadline this time. Wonders never cease! ;)

:stillheart:

YEAHHHhhhhhh cara. I understand. "Life just gets in the way of having pleasures sometime" , said the workaholic.
I live in sunshine, but can visit the snow..
This is one of my favorite local places in the world. This is the view from my front window in Idylwild CA. This is where the Family Bed and Breakfast for the Rainbow Retreat will be....soon as that Mega Million Super Lotto comes to me, or I retire. I took Sherrie up there on one of her visits. She screamed a bit going up the 23 mile winding mountain cliff roads. Once she saw the view, and the clouds, the blue sky, and the silence she knew. Once in the driveway she agreed it is my little bit of heaven, and the place my creative soul yearns to be. It's an hour and a half drive from this house, and I used to commute there Thursday nights and return Monday Am to work.

.. Even though she sees the magic there, she still hates California...She says I live in the Stepford community here in the corporate world of yuppies. Just because there is a beautiful fake man-made lake, and painted green lawns that are perfectly manicured I guess... Sherrie lives in the Garden State where the green comes from a lot of rain water, and it is absolutely beutiful. Our California water is piped in from Colorado...I have started my album pages, and the 2011 Raffle Thread is alive and online
http://waldensweb.com/images/HumberPark.jpg
http://www.bedandbreakfast.com/inns/...dbreakfast.jpg

It is one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen in my life! I have only been there once, but it is a place I miss as if it had been my home. I think I only screamed for the first 10 or 12 miles of direct assent......then I was numb from the breathtaking views and all I could say was OOOooooo, and AAAaaaaahhhhhhh. The most amazing thing about this snow covered mountain is that they keep it in the middle of the desert.....go figure :blink:

Love the stories and pictures! So beautiful! :)

:stillheart:

Just a bump for those of us who haven't started like me

SIGN UP CLOSED

Post Secret Postcard Project

1-Jennifer
2-Gemme
3-Purepisces
4-Pixie
5- ami
6- Diva
7- Tommi (RECEIVED)
8- Cara
9- Softness
10- Lionpaw


*Please send 9 postcards plus 5 dollars for shipping to me by end of Feb. *Also, you know you have the right address for me (I moved one year ago) if the one you have starts with *"393"* (That is the beginning of my current address.). *Please put your full name and current return address on your package.*

Also, even though it's "postsecret" you can make your secrets anonymous or include your screen name on your postcards. Whatever floats your boat :)

Whoops, correction in red

Thanks for the address update. I thought I was going crazy! More so than normal that is... ;)

:stillheart:

Just wanted to thank everyone for the beautiful heartless Valentine's! I loved them.

Who was the bookmark from? I didn't see a name on it, but it was great. Very Monty Python-ish!

Thank you Diva for the fun theme.

I really thought I was going to finish all of these last weekend, but I didn't even start! Not to worry Jennifer, I've made an "artist date" with myself for tomorrow. I'll have them in the mail on Monday.

Bookmark = LeftWriteFemme (at least that's what I'm guessing because it's so wonderfully HER)

When should these projects be postmarked by? I've been snowed in since Wed. night. I hope to get to the post office in Seattle tomorrow, though.

:stillheart:

End of Feb.

That's good to know because we have hella snow!....

Hello Deviant and welcome

we are currently ending a project
and should be starting a new one soon

so you start by signing up next time we start a project

what you do is follow the direcctions of the project

and Diva is in charge of spanking:police:



Hey everyone

are we doing a new project?
or
just the reunion project?

Oh, you are going to love it here! It's not to late to sign up for our reunion project. I think it's going to be a lot of fun.

Hey everyone

are we doing a new project?
or
just the reunion project?[/QUOTE]


I vote for a new project ... we have months to work on the reunion project!

Wanted: Project & Wrangler
 

New Project Needed.
Anyone have any ideas. Suggestions? Throw out there?

Here is one.
What does "Spring" mean to you?

Create something, anything and keep it within our standard mailing size limits.
List Deadline: March 5, 2011
Mailing Deadline: SPRING EQUINOX March 20, 7:21 P.M. EDT
The four seasons are determined by changing sunlight (not heat!)—which is determined by how our planet orbits the Sun and the tilt of its axis.

At the start of spring—the spring equinox—day and night are approximately 12 hours long and the Sun is at the midpoint of the sky. Our north pole tilts towards the Sun.
or Spring: Art Springs From

or : The Mattress Spring

okay..NEXT.

Spring ..melting snow..

I second that vote. I want to create now that I'll have a dedicated space for crafting.

*happy Snoopy dance*

That sounds like it would be a fun project, Tommi! I'd be down for that.


:welcome: Deviant! Once we determine a definite wrangler and get all the specifics (deadline to sign up, deadline to mail project, parameters of the project, etc), we'll post a sign up log. Just add your name and start crafting! Ask any questions you think of, because it's likely that someone else is thinking it too.

OH!!!!

Jennifer....I got my package off to you today but in my rush to get to the post office before it closed, I forgot to include the postage money for you. I'll send a card out to you most likely on Monday with it included. :)

Gemme, I do the same thing..end up sending $$ later. Maybe if I got the package ready ahead of the projects, and stuffed the money in and had a big sign saying :Mail by date.....ahh, __ it happens.
Our Diva set the precedent for Spring last year..I also happen to love it, and have so so many things blooming. and my Japanese Red Coral trees are coming alive with tiny green leaves after a naked winter.

Speaking of the Diva;;>Give her a double big hug for me Gemme. I'm working and can't get away right now. Best regards..T.

I think YOU just volunteered, Tommi! :eyebat:


1. Tommi ~ Wrangler
2. Gemmie
3. Purepisces
4. Diva
5. Deviant (that's right....You don't get to vote....hee hee)
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

....and so on and so forth......

SPRING project

1. Tommi ~ Wrangler
2. Gemmie
3. Purepisces
4. Diva
5. Deviant (that's right....You don't get to vote....hee hee)
6. Jennifer/ nycfembbw
7.
8.
9.
10.

....and so on and so forth......

What does "Spring" mean to you?
Sign UP List Deadline: March 5, 2011
Mailing Deadline: SPRING EQUINOX March 20, 7:21 P.M. EDT

The four seasons are determined by changing sunlight (not heat!)—which is determined by how our planet orbits the Sun and the tilt of its axis.

At the start of spring—the spring equinox—day and night are approximately 12 hours long and the Sun is at the midpoint of the sky. Our north pole tilts towards the Sun.

What Does "SPRING" mean to you? Spring: Art Springs From...;or The Mattress Spring, okay, anything Spring goes. Spring-->melting snow, etc, Spring, a curled wire with more bounce to the ounce. Your choice. Make the number on the list (Minus Yourself) and send to me on or before 3/20/2011.

Create something, anything and keep it within our standard mailing size limits (Inside and 8"X10" Mailing pouch..Include $5.oo and send to Me. I'll PM my address to you. You include your return address, I'll mail you back, one of everyones "SPRING" things.

1. Tommi ~ Wrangler
2. Gemmie
3. Purepisces
4. Diva
5. Deviant (that's right....You don't get to vote....hee hee)
6. Jennifer/ nycfembbw
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.


....and so on and so forth.....

To sign up, "Quote" the last list, and add your name to it
:hangloose:
See you in the Spring, Tommi.:byebye:

[QUOTE=Tommi;290887]What does "Spring" mean to you?
Sign UP List Deadline: March 5, 2011
Mailing Deadline: SPRING EQUINOX March 20, 7:21 P.M. EDT

The four seasons are determined by changing sunlight (not heat!)—which is determined by how our planet orbits the Sun and the tilt of its axis.

At the start of spring—the spring equinox—day and night are approximately 12 hours long and the Sun is at the midpoint of the sky. Our north pole tilts towards the Sun.

What Does "SPRING" mean to you? Spring: Art Springs From...;or The Mattress Spring, okay, anything Spring goes. Spring-->melting snow, etc, Spring, a curled wire with more bounce to the ounce. Your choice. Make the number on the list (Minus Yourself) and send to me on or before 3/20/2011.

Create something, anything and keep it within our standard mailing size limits (Inside and 8"X10" Mailing pouch..Include $5.oo and send to Me. I'll PM my address to you. You include your return address, I'll mail you back, one of everyones "SPRING" things.

1. Tommi ~ Wrangler
2. Gemmie
3. Purepisces
4. Diva
5. Deviant (that's right....You don't get to vote....hee hee)
6. Jennifer/ nycfembbw
7.amiyesiam
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.


....and so on and so forth.....

To sign up, "Quote" the last list, and add your name to it
:hangloose:
See you in the Spring, Tommi.:byebye:

count me in!
 

What does "Spring" mean to you?
Sign UP List Deadline: March 5, 2011
Mailing Deadline: SPRING EQUINOX March 20, 7:21 P.M. EDT

The four seasons are determined by changing sunlight (not heat!)—which is determined by how our planet orbits the Sun and the tilt of its axis.

At the start of spring—the spring equinox—day and night are approximately 12 hours long and the Sun is at the midpoint of the sky. Our north pole tilts towards the Sun.

What Does "SPRING" mean to you? Spring: Art Springs From...;or The Mattress Spring, okay, anything Spring goes. Spring-->melting snow, etc, Spring, a curled wire with more bounce to the ounce. Your choice. Make the number on the list (Minus Yourself) and send to me on or before 3/20/2011.

Create something, anything and keep it within our standard mailing size limits (Inside and 8"X10" Mailing pouch..Include $5.oo and send to Me. I'll PM my address to you. You include your return address, I'll mail you back, one of everyones "SPRING" things.

1. Tommi ~ Wrangler
2. Gemmie
3. Purepisces
4. Diva
5. Deviant (that's right....You don't get to vote....hee hee)
6. Jennifer/ nycfembbw
7. amiyesiam
8. cara
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.

....and so on and so forth.....

To sign up, "Quote" the last list, and add your name to it

[QUOTE=cara;291008]What does "Spring" mean to you?
Sign UP List Deadline: March 5, 2011
Mailing Deadline: SPRING EQUINOX March 20, 7:21 P.M. EDT

The four seasons are determined by changing sunlight (not heat!)—which is determined by how our planet orbits the Sun and the tilt of its axis.

At the start of spring—the spring equinox—day and night are approximately 12 hours long and the Sun is at the midpoint of the sky. Our north pole tilts towards the Sun.

What Does "SPRING" mean to you? Spring: Art Springs From...;or The Mattress Spring, okay, anything Spring goes. Spring-->melting snow, etc, Spring, a curled wire with more bounce to the ounce. Your choice. Make the number on the list (Minus Yourself) and send to me on or before 3/20/2011.

Create something, anything and keep it within our standard mailing size limits (Inside and 8"X10" Mailing pouch..Include $5.oo and send to Me. I'll PM my address to you. You include your return address, I'll mail you back, one of everyones "SPRING" things.

1. Tommi ~ Wrangler
2. Gemmie
3. Purepisces
4. Diva
5. Deviant (that's right....You don't get to vote....hee hee)
6. Jennifer/ nycfembbw
7. amiyesiam
8. cara
9.Corkey
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.

....and so on and so forth.....

To sign up, "Quote" the last list, and add your name to it

[QUOTE=Deviant;291014]Thanks Diva for adding me :)

So I make 10 projects with "spring" as the theme.
They can be anything I'm assuming? Any medium, whatever, as long as it fits in an 8x10 envelope right?
Then I mail all ten to Tommi with $5.00 each for postage, then he mails them all out?

So a few questions...
Why don't we just mail them to the other people ourselves?
Good question LOL
Do all 10 things have to be the same? no
Can you choose who gets which item you make? Can you personalize them in some way for each person? Yes you can, I put mine in plastic baggies with each persons name on them. or you can just put their name on the project itself

I think that's all my questions.

Each person sends 5 total
Tommy will get $5 x 9 (not including tommy) =45 dollars
it will cost Tommy about 5 each to send out the nine packages
no one ends up with lots of extra cash LOL

Spring Sprang Sprung
 

1. Tommi ~ Wrangler
2. Gemmie
3. Purepisces
4. Diva
5. Deviant (that's right....You don't get to vote....hee hee)
6. Jennifer/ nycfembbw
7. amiyesiam
8. cara
9.Corkey
10.softness
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.

Here are a few posts about the reunion project, we got the idea from the ArtHouse Sketchbook Project that several of us participated in and it grew from there into something Planet specific for the reunion!

If anyone is stuck and needs inspiration like me,

the Sunday new Post Secrets are now up:

http://www.postsecret.com/

Springing Along.
 

WELCOME Aroard. Glad you are joining in with the "Creative Types". This project is a freestyle sort of thing. Open to your imagination, and what you put together from simply words on paper, to complex crafting, photography, knitting, sewing, books, anything--> Just have fun, and feel yourself smiling as you do your stufffff and develop your "Spring". (jennifer (who has been involved in these threads since the spool) would chocolate chip cookies count if someone decorated them with "spring")

Words of wisdom/experience (e.g., don't wait too long to get started. Don't need to wait till the list closes to get a move on it. Time and life get in the way of our having relaxing fun, then the deadline is here, before ya know it and the rush is on:firetruck:)

Have fun, and don't hesitate to ask questions. Someone will post an answer.
:pile: