Monday: Mug Swap... The List.

Well, here it is, my friends: THE LIST for the Create a Connection Mug Swap!   These are completely random pairings.  Let me know if I've screwed anything up! :)-  Did I mention that I'm not very good at mind puzzles?  Uh, yeah...

**UPDATE: There seems to be confusion about the list (my apologies!).  You should only be sending out ONE mug!  Only pay attention to the line where YOUR NAME is FIRST. (For example:  I'm sending a mug to Ruby.  Leah is sending a mug to me.)     I'm sorry if the list is confusing to anyone.   Please email me if you're unsure!  Thanks everyone!! :)

 

So here's how I did it:

First I put all of your names and links on a piece of paper.  Then I put them in a Tupperware, shook them all up, closed my eyes, and laid them out on the floor, one right after the other.  Then...wallah!  I went down the row to make the list.  Highly technical...yeah, I know. :)-

 And here's how it works:

• Find the line where YOUR NAME is FIRST.  (And please, by all means, email or leave me a comment if you have any questions!)
• Then follow the links to who you will be sending to and who you will be getting something from.  Some links are colored, others are not..blame TypePad.
• It is up to you to contact these people so that you can exchange snail mail addresses.  Consider leaving a comment on their blog or emailing them ASAP.
• And, last but not least, try your best to get your mug in the mail by January 15th!

**Note to all:  Each person is only sending to ONE person.  Just want to make sure that part is clear. ;)

Ok...hopefully it all makes sense.  Most links will take you to the other participant's blog...although there's one that I only had email addresses for.  We also have a couple international participants from New Zealand and the UK.  Of course, because of the distance, these packages may arrive a little late.  Also, there will be a little extra postage required.  Please let me know if this is a problem for anyone. 

And thank you to everyone who is participating!  I can't tell you how much fun I have had visiting your blogs.  I have a feeling that this is only the beginning of some very wonderful friendships.

Namaste!
Jessie (from Diary of a Self Portrait)

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Caroline sends to Holli and will receive something from Julie Oliverio.

Holli sends to Tammy and will receive something from Caroline.

Tammy sends to Ceanandjen and will receive something from Holli.

Ceanandjen sends to Donna and will receive something from Tammy.

Donna sends to Elizabeth Krecker and will receive something from Ceanandjen.

Elizabeth Krecker sends to Cynthia and will receive something from Donna.

Cynthia sends to Mim and will receive something from Elizabeth Krecker.

Mim sends to Planet Shannon and will receive something from Cynthia.

Planet Shannon sends  to Carla and will receive something from Mim.

Carla sends to Diana and will receive something from Planet Shannon.

Diana sends to Becca and will receive something from Carla.

Becca sends to Kristine and will receive something from Diana.

Kristine sends to Melba and and will receive something from Becca.

Melba sends to Catherine Fitchett (New Zealand) and will receive something from Kristine.

Catherine Fitchett sends to Buffawhat and will receive something from Melba.

Buffawhat sends to JulieZS and will receive something from Catherine Fitchett (New Zealand).

JulieZS sends to Turqoisecro and will receive something from Buffawhat.

Turqoisecro sends to Liz Elayne and will receive something from JulieZS.

Liz Elayne sends to Rosa Murillo and will receive something from Turquisecro.

Rosa Murillo sends to Tana and will receive something from Liz Elayne.

Tana sends to Laura Bjerk and will receive something from Rosa Murillo.

Laura Bjerk sends to Sacred Suzie and will receive something from Tana.

Sacred Suzie sends to Jennifer and will receive something from Laura Bjerk.

Jennifer sends to Teri and will receive something to Sacred Suzi.

Teri sends to Sara and will receive something from Jennifer.

Sara sends to Bella and will receive something from Teri.

Bella sends to Leah and will receive something from Sara.

Leah sends to Jessie and will receive something from Bella.

Jessie sends to Ruby and will receive something from Leah.

Ruby sends to DebR and will receive something from Jessie.

DebR sends to Jamie and will receive something from Ruby.

Jamie sends to Suzie Q (UK) and will receive something from DebR.

Suzie Q sends to Sophie and will receive something from Jamie.

Sophie sends to Suzy and will receive something from Suzie Q (UK).

Suzy sends to Julie Oliverio and will receive something from Sophie.

Julie Oliverio sends to Caroline and will receive something from Suzy.

And a few that have been added due to technical difficulties:

Swampgrrl and Suzi-k (trade with each other).

Janet and Kate (trade with each other).

Thanks everyone!!!

Comments

[Planet Shannon]

MIM, if you see this I'm still trying to connect with ya! It's Shannon from Planet Shannon, please email me at planetshannon at gmail dot com.

Thanks so much!

[Janet]

Thanks Jessie. I left a message at Kate's blog. I know these swaps can be a real headache to run. I just thought it might have been a closed swap or something. Thank you for contacting me and letting me know.

[Jessie]

Janet: I am so sorry! Ah!! I feel horrible about leaving you out. There were a lot of names and I honestly just goofed up. This task was much more complicated than I anticipated. The swap is for everyone who wanted to join in--and that means you too! Please accept my apologies.

Kate: Whew! I'm glad you left a comment. I tried following your link from the comment you left on the original post and it led to a page with no additional information. I didn't know how to find you, and was worried about it.

The universe seems to be working in mysterious ways. I think that you two, Kate and Janet, were meant to connect (or something)! So how about this:
Kate and Janet: you two can be a pair and swap with each other. Does that sound ok with you? Let me know if it's a problem.

And to both of you: I am really, really sorry. :(

[Melba]

Janet,

Hi.

Although guest authors can post, I am the only one who can delete comments. I don't know why your comment is not on this post if you left one, but I have not deleted any comments. I do see you left a comment that you wanted to swap and you are not on the list.
The swap is much bigger than I or Jessie had anticipated. What a great thing that so many creative bloggers want to connect!

I assure you that your name was not left off intentionally. Jessie is "in charge" of the swap and I am leavng this before contacting her, but my suggestion is that you and Kate swap. But let me contact Jessie first because she might have paired her up already.

I just want to clarify that this blog is for every creative blogger who wants to connect. It has been an incredible first week, but we are still all new at this.
Thank You,
Melba

[Kate]

Hi! It's Kate...not sure why my info didn't show up in my original post since I used my typekey account. But, I'd still love to participate, so please email me!!! :-)
Thanks!

[Janet]

This morning I left a comment on this post asking why I was not included (my original comment is clearly visible on the mug swap post and I said I want to swap) but now I don't see my question here. Is this a closed thing for just certain people? If so it should have been stated.

[bella]

Nice job! This will be cool.

[Turquoisecro]

Wowieeee! Yes, Jessie YOU did a great job, soon we all can drink a cheer to you from our new mugs! xo, Cinda

[donna]

Dang, I came across a site that automates swaps the other day and now I can't find it... I'll let you know if I can locate it again....

[Jamie]

Wow, Jessie, thanks so much for making this happen! And congratulations on having such a good turnout. The first Create a Connection swap is a hit - yay!

[Suzie Q]

Thanks, Jessie! Great job you did, organising all that! Look forward to the giving and receiving part now! ;)
I've emailed both my swap buddies and can't wait!
Have fun, everyone! :D

[swampgrrl]

oh. booohoooo. i left a comment that i wanted to swap, but where did it go? i don't see it now under jessie's post last monday.

f**k?!

oh well. hope all the swappers have a deliriously wonderful time giving and receiving.

[Cynthia]

Good job ...
Now I need MIM to contact me . . . I can't find an email address on her blog and I can't comment without signing up for vox!

Help!!

[Jessie]

Kate: the comment you left on the original post did not link up to anything useful (somewhere that I could contact you). If you still want to join in I have some one I can pair you with! ;) Either way, email (or leave a comment here) if you see this message. Thanks!

Jessie

[Jessie]

suzi-k....good to hear! i'll keep you in mind just in case! i won't have a lot of time to keep adding people. But, you never know, it might come in very handy to have you as a back-up. :)

[gkgirl]

wow...jessie...great work!

:)

[suzi-k]

hi, just came across this now, wow, well done, quite a task to organise! I would love to join in, so if you have any other latecomers, and it won't mess your system up totally, please let me know!

[DebR]

Jessie, wow! That took some doing to keep all that straight! Thanks so much for the work you put into this.