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A Week In The Life...

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A Week In The Life...
Swap Coordinator:littlebluestar (contact)
Swap categories: Random Items  Miscellaneous  Letters & Writing 
Number of people in swap:26
Location:International
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:June 19, 2009
Date items must be sent by:June 30, 2009
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

You will need:

1 Folder or organizer of your choice.

1 Notepad/Journal of your choice.

For this swap you will collect journal entries or notes, bits, baubles, empherma and whatnots from an average (or not so average) week in your life. At the end of the week you will package it all up (however you like - you have creative control here), and send to your partner - who will be eagerly awaiting a glimpse into your world.

You will start Day 1 with your organizer in hand. As your day takes you where it will, collect the bits left behind as well as items that represent where you have been. Use your notepad to record thoughts, insights or observations of the landscape and people around you. You may record your notes throughout the day or once in the evening, which ever is most comfortable for you. Each day will include notes or a journal entry in addition to what you have collected. Be creative.

Here are some ideas:

Ticket stubs

Receipts

Advertisemtents or postcards from places you visited

A mixed CD of the music you listen to on your way to work each day

Notes from friends/kids/whoever, if you don't want to part with the original - make a copy.

The chocolate bar you enjoyed while waiting for the bus.. well not the actual chocolate bar of course! Purchase a duplicate so you have one for your partner.

A coaster or mini menu from where you have lunch everyday

A brochure from the place you receive massage or bodywork, a small bottle of something from where you get your hair done. And how about a reveiw? "That massage was horrible, she had long nails and the talked the whole time!"

A small souvenier from the festival you visited over the weekend.

A journal entry about the argument you and your S.O. had, or your daughter or son or best friend...

Photos of your surroundings, or a specific place.


Please remember: This swap is the grand tour of your life and how you live it, make it as interesting and detailed as you are!

Your week should not fit into just a letter sized envelope. Unless you are a shut in, but even then I think you could round up enough to make it interesting!

To me this is a high value swap, not because of monetary limits but because you should spend a good amount of effort and thought on this swap. With that said, I WILL read profiles and ban anyone who seems flakey, or even just fishy. I have a lot of time on my hands, and a good nose for these things, and I will be checking the forums for red flags also. So, to flakers, I say- "don't even bother!" (Also, I will drive you crazy with constant posting and PMs if your partner doesn't receive anything or hear from you - I am quite stubborn that way.) :)

Set a budget of $5 or so at the begining of the week, that way you can get that candybar or souvenier for your partner. I would like this to be a 3-D kind of swap - not JUST paper receipts and ticket stubs.

Newbies are welcome - with a very well filled profile and 3 (snail)mail swaps under their belt, with good ratings by their partner. For everyone else: No recent 1s or 3s, 4.5 required.

Partners will be assigned Friday June 19th, you will have the weekend to collect your organizer and journal and the Week In Your Life begins on Monday the 22nd. Collect items for Monday - Sunday. Send Tuesday June 30th. Please be prompt and mail on time.

DId I miss anything? I hope you all can have fun with this, if there are any questions please post below. Thanks!

Discussion

suzie 05/19/2009 #

I love all kinds of journals and things:)

Will definetly be watching:)

Erdbeersternchen 05/19/2009 #

That's such a great idea! : D

lovebird 05/19/2009 #

I love this, this is on my watch list - will be joining closer to time

kimpulse 05/19/2009 #

watching :)

sugarashley 05/30/2009 #

what an amazing idea! can't wait to share my week with my partner!! =)

junieandj 05/31/2009 #

Does the week have to be the week of the 22? Or can it be a different week?

littlebluestar 06/ 1/2009 #

After further contemplation I say as long as it is in the post by the due date then all is fair game. :) I totally understand that particular week might be just crazy for some due to whatever they have going on! Just have fun with it and do a great job flexing those creative muscles of yours!

Net3811 06/ 7/2009 #

Sorry to drop this I've just had an unexpected bill and would find the postage difficult. Have fun everyone

colorfizz 06/11/2009 #

I joined this swap but was wondering if it would be okay if we started a few days early? I will be out of town on the last few days of the swap but would really like to participate.

colorfizz 06/11/2009 #

-laughs- Apparently I read the comments too quickly, I see littlebluestar's post just slightly above mine which negates my comments. Ooops =)

littlebluestar 06/12/2009 #

:)

oliviarrow 06/14/2009 #

This is the best idea for a swap, ever! Just an idea for all other participants: I was thinking of photocopying my journals before sending to keep for myself as a detailed memory of this one summer week in 2009!

owlsong 06/15/2009 #

I love the idea of this swap! I'm all signed up and my sister and I went out today to get organizers. We also found the most adorable and most perfect journals ever. I cannot wait for this swap to start!

My profile might make some people nervous, but I assure you, I am in this for sure, 100%! I have so many ideas that I cannot wait to implement.

needlewings 06/16/2009 #

I am looking forward to this as I like to doodle and do sketches in them too. You may end up with fabric and thread swatches too since I sew and design. This will be lots of fun! Looking forward to my partner soon! I may start this on Saturday if I may, as I have some fun things planned.

littlebluestar 06/17/2009 #

Great! I'm glad everyone is excited - looks like we have a pretty good crowd! :) I started keeping my journal this week! Remember you can start anytime you wish now, a change from the rules up top. Feel free to do your journal however you like! :)

littlebluestar 06/17/2009 #

Ohhh look what I found - Take a Peek Everyone!

msscoco 06/18/2009 #

I wont be able to do this swap (because I am out of town among other things) but it looks great and I think in the near future you should do it again. I would love to participate.

ninjalie 06/19/2009 #

I am a newbie and have no swaps under my belt at least from swapbot, I have done swaps on another site. Is your rule about newbies set in stone no exceptions? I REALLY want to do this and I promise I wont flake!

SandyM204 06/20/2009 #

I am on Day 3 and will be mailing on June 25th! This is so exciting.

kingofthelab 06/20/2009 #

.> The fact that I just got my sister to send to pretty much ruins this whole swap for me.

littlebluestar 06/24/2009 #

Hope everyone is having fun getting their weeks ready!!

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