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Title: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: Erica McPhee on February 18, 2017, 12:54:16 PM
The Improbable Items Exchange lists have been sent. There are only two lists. Please let me know ASAP if there is a problem with your address or if you think you signed up but did not receive an email.

I can't wait to see all of the fun things sent in this exchange. Please be sure to post pictures!  ;D
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: sheila247 on February 18, 2017, 01:11:14 PM
I thought I had signed up but I have not received an email.

Sheila
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: Natalie419 on February 18, 2017, 01:30:34 PM
I have not received a list either. I just checked my e-mail...my sign up confirmation was on 2/2/17.

Natalie
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: Erica McPhee on February 18, 2017, 01:32:42 PM
You are both on the list. Hit refresh on your email ... the ink is still wet.  ;D

@sheila247 @Natalie419
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: sheila247 on February 18, 2017, 02:45:57 PM
I still haven't received it.  I have refreshed both of my emails just in case.  Sorry, but could you resend it to me?  Thanks a bunch for all you do.

Sheila

@Erica McPhee
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: katerina on February 18, 2017, 03:15:35 PM
I am particularly curious to see the results of this exchange  ;D
I wanted to sign in, but at the end was so busy and forgot to do it ..
so PLEASE share some pics
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: AnasaziWrites on February 18, 2017, 04:19:35 PM
@Erica McPhee
I also have not received the list.
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: Erica McPhee on February 18, 2017, 04:52:48 PM
Sorry about that folks! I resent both lists. Let me know if they don't come through.  ???
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: Natalie419 on February 18, 2017, 05:19:12 PM
Got it! Thank you 😊
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: Inked botanicals on February 18, 2017, 05:27:34 PM
Got the resent list! The original one is nowhere to be found, by the way. Thanks Erica!
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: sheila247 on February 18, 2017, 05:53:21 PM
Got it!!  Thank you Erica!
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: Jamie on February 18, 2017, 09:23:46 PM
Quick question - your instructions said no envelopes but I was thinking of essentially strapping an envelope with an address and note to my improbable item (A way to put the address on the item without tape/sticker damage). Is that okay?
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: AnasaziWrites on February 18, 2017, 09:27:57 PM
Quick question - your instructions said no envelopes but I was thinking of essentially strapping an envelope with an address and note to my improbable item (A way to put the address on the item without tape/sticker damage). Is that okay?
Best let Erica as chief rule maker answer that one.
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: Garima on February 19, 2017, 08:22:47 AM
This one calls for some thinking but I'm happy to be there!  ::)
Title: Attn: List 1
Post by: AnasaziWrites on February 26, 2017, 11:22:40 AM
Okay list #1, your items are on the way. In fact, they might arrive as early as tomorrow (Monday) unless you live in a Nevada desert or some such. Let me know if/when you receive it, either by post here or pm, but don't mention what it is until the exchange is closed and everyone has received their's. When the clerk at the post office saw these, he said it was a first for him. Hope you enjoy it.
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: Erica McPhee on February 28, 2017, 11:37:05 AM
Yes @Jamie that sounds fine! :)

@AnasaziWrites I can't wait to see the pictures!
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: AnasaziWrites on February 28, 2017, 01:35:23 PM
I can't wait to see the pictures!
@Erica McPhee
No need to see pictures for you. Check your parcel locker.
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: Erica McPhee on February 28, 2017, 05:50:04 PM
LOL @AnasaziWrites ! It arrived today. It is hilariously perfect! And your Spencerian is exquisite! Thank you for including me!  ;D
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: handmadeletters on March 01, 2017, 07:59:14 AM
I was not able to join this list. My first miss since I've joined the FF. Please post lots of pictures here. I'm so curious as to what people do! :)
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: AnasaziWrites on March 01, 2017, 08:44:16 AM
LOL @AnasaziWrites ! It arrived today. It is hilariously perfect! And your Spencerian is exquisite! Thank you for including me!  ;D
My pleasure.
Something every calligrapher might find of use on occasion.
Thank you for the compliment.
Spread the joy.
M.
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: sheila247 on March 03, 2017, 06:39:20 PM
@AnasaziWrites  - Mine arrived!!!  Thank you so much - very clever.   I am working hard on mine - they will be out by the deadline if not before.  :-)
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: sheila247 on March 09, 2017, 01:27:17 AM
List 1 - I will be sending yours off in the morning.   This has been by far the most fun I have had with an exchange.   I cannot wait for you all to get them. 

Sheila
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: Natalie419 on March 11, 2017, 12:21:12 PM
@sheila247 and @AnasaziWrites both of yours have arrived- thank you! So creative!
Mine went out to List 1 this morning.
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: Jamie on March 11, 2017, 09:22:56 PM
I have also received both @AnasaziWrites and @sheila247 improbable items. Quite fun.

I just finished addressing all of mine and I'll be making sure they go to the post office either Monday or Tuesday.
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: fridzleah on March 11, 2017, 11:48:44 PM
sorry for the delay of my mail.... will send it this week.... just had a mix up with my sched plus there's a commission work ;)
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: Natalie419 on March 12, 2017, 06:52:54 PM
I just realized that I did not include my FF name, return address or anything on my improbable items. I only wrote "improbable exchange" on the side of the address labels.   

The postmark is from Nicoma Park, Oklahoma and I have tracking numbers - just in case. Sorry about that, List One friends and @Erica McPhee  (mailed one to you, too).
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: Erica McPhee on March 12, 2017, 10:03:52 PM
Thank you Natalie! I can't wait to see it!  ;D
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: ash0kgiri on March 13, 2017, 08:22:13 AM
Humble request to all those who participated. Please post pictures. Im dying of curiosity :D :D

-Ashok
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: AnasaziWrites on March 13, 2017, 08:40:13 AM
Humble request to all those who participated. Please post pictures. Im dying of curiosity :D :D

-Ashok
No pictures just yet. Everyone has not received their "presents" yet. In fact, I've received none from List one, although I think at least a couple are on the way.
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: Inked botanicals on March 13, 2017, 08:46:55 AM
ok short list 2, my not-envelopes were sent on saturday, but since there is no mail service on saturday I suppose it counts as sent today. I didn't want to risk it by going to the postal office, so I just deposited them on a street mail box (maybe risking it more!).

There is a poll at my house about the exchange delivering or not  ;D my father says they are gonna be returned to me, my mother has faith on a correct delivery, and my boyfriend thinks someone is going to steal it. We will see!

If it gets returned or lost or whatever, I promise to send something else to compensate, following everything the postal systems needs for a correct shipment. But, I think we all are quite good clients, they should have that it mind and tolerate a little funny "annoy a mail worker" time!!
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: AnasaziWrites on March 13, 2017, 08:52:48 AM

There is a poll at my house about the exchange delivering or not  ;D my father says they are gonna be returned to me, my mother has faith on a correct delivery, and my boyfriend thinks someone is going to steal it. We will see!

One way to avoid having them returned is to not put a return address on them.
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: sheila247 on March 13, 2017, 10:44:48 AM
@AnasaziWrites   LOL
@Erica McPhee  I also sent you one.  :-)
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: sheila247 on March 13, 2017, 12:58:03 PM
@Natalie419  I received yours today.   How cute!!  Thank you!
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: Natalie419 on March 13, 2017, 01:06:27 PM
Oh good!  It cannot be repurposed, I don't think, but I thought it was funny. 😊
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: schin on March 13, 2017, 02:13:39 PM
Mine's ready but not mailed yet.. I haven't found the time to bring them to the post office and 'do battle'... lol! But I promise they'll be sent this week!!
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: Natalie419 on March 13, 2017, 03:32:17 PM
I was prepared to argue that my items could be mailed, but my postman was familiar with the idea. He has printed postage for a potato and a flip flop(sandal) in years past. He just laughed when he saw me pulling them from my bag.

Maybe the postal worker you meet will be familiar with mailing unwrapped items, too, @schin 😊
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: Erica McPhee on March 13, 2017, 11:07:35 PM
Thank you @sheila247  Sheila! That is so thoughtful of you all!  :-*
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: sheila247 on March 14, 2017, 10:32:53 AM
I'm glad you like.   You do so much, including you on my exchanges is a small token of gratitude.    :D
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: AnasaziWrites on March 15, 2017, 06:01:22 PM
I just realized that I did not include my FF name, return address or anything on my improbable items. I only wrote "improbable exchange" on the side of the address labels.   

The postmark is from Nicoma Park, Oklahoma and I have tracking numbers - just in case. Sorry about that, List One friends and @Erica McPhee  (mailed one to you, too).
@Natalie419
@sheila247

I received yours today, Natalie--what a hoot. Love it.
I'll bet no one is sending bricks this time around.

I'm glad you mentioned it was mailed from Nicoma Park, as Sheila is also from OK and that zip code did not match either of the addresses I have for you two.
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: schin on March 15, 2017, 06:56:23 PM
I mailed mine out today, and the usually grumpy postal guy actually cracked a smile. Wow!
It is scheduled to arrive Saturday, but let me know if anyone on my list didn't get it.. I do have tracking for them all.
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: Natalie419 on March 15, 2017, 07:55:03 PM

I received yours today, Natalie--what a hoot. Love it.
I'll bet no one is sending bricks this time around.

I'm glad you mentioned it was mailed from Nicoma Park, as Sheila is also from OK and that zip code did not match either of the addresses I have for you two.
I am so glad it arrived! Nicoma Park is a little town nearby that hardly ever has a line at their post office on Saturday mornings. Makes it worth driving a few extra miles.
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: AnasaziWrites on March 16, 2017, 03:08:11 PM
@sheila247
Received yours today--very nicely done, and thank you x 2. Love it.
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: sheila247 on March 16, 2017, 03:33:39 PM
YAY!!!!!  Glad it made it safe and sound. 
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: Erica McPhee on March 18, 2017, 01:27:12 PM
@Natalie419 - Your exchange arrived. What a hoot! Your calligraphy is BEAUTIFUL! Thank you!  ;D
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: Natalie419 on March 18, 2017, 01:32:21 PM
@Natalie419 - Your exchange arrived. What a hoot! Your calligraphy is BEAUTIFUL! Thank you!  ;D
Thank you! I'm so happy it arrived! 😊
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: AnasaziWrites on March 19, 2017, 10:24:16 AM
@schin
@Jamie
A fun Saturday--received two today. Would love to have seen the delivery person's face when they arrived.
Great idea Schin. One in one. Looks like I'm going to have a little trouble meeting my obligations.
Jamie--it's always nice to have another friend. Nice. Thanks so much.

This exchange is so much fun. I'm still awaiting two more--Gabby and Grace--and when I receive those, I'll start a thread and post what I have received.
 
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: sheila247 on March 20, 2017, 02:13:34 PM
I have also received Schin and Jamie's.  Awesome job!!  Love my new friend and man those cable companies are brutal!!
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: passionforwriting on March 20, 2017, 09:10:55 PM
Sorry for my delay you guys! I sent mine today and got a lot of attention at the post office.  :)  I hope you like how mine turned out. You should receive them this week. Thank you all for your awesome items, so creative! It's been fun getting the mail!
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: Erica McPhee on March 21, 2017, 12:40:15 PM
@sheila247 Your exchange arrived! So clever and your Spencerian is fantastic! Thank you for thinking of me!  :-*
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: sheila247 on March 21, 2017, 01:03:33 PM
Awww thank you.  I'm glad it arrived and that you like it.  :-)
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: Natalie419 on March 22, 2017, 09:11:58 PM
@Jamie yours arrived yesterday. The post office put it in a clear plastic bag with a note that said it might have been damaged, but it looks clean and is in perfect shape.  So cute! Thanks!!

@passionforwriting yours was in today's mail- such a great idea! So creative!  Love it!!

Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: passionforwriting on March 23, 2017, 10:37:26 AM
@Natalie419  Thanks Natalie! I'm so glad you received it! I really enjoyed making those.   :)
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: Inked botanicals on March 23, 2017, 12:33:16 PM
I am becoming envious green!! arrrgghhhh post photos or something!!! my list ended up being just 3 people (including me), and my partners where from Philippines and Malaysia, if I remember correctly, and that normally gets more time than usual...  :'(
I want to see Improbable things in the mail, even if it is not my mail  ;D
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: AnasaziWrites on March 24, 2017, 01:56:39 PM
I am becoming envious green!! arrrgghhhh post photos or something!!! my list ended up being just 3 people (including me), and my partners where from Philippines and Malaysia, if I remember correctly, and that normally gets more time than usual...  :'(
I want to see Improbable things in the mail, even if it is not my mail  ;D
Okay, Alba, fair enough. It's been two weeks since the deadline passed for mailing these and, as list one was all domestic, all should have been received by now. I've received five of the seven expected (still missing @passionforwriting and @Gabby10109 and will post those if received in the future).

Posted in order received

First by AnasaziWrites
Second Natalie419
Third Sheila247 (Photos 3 and 4)
Fourth Schin (photos 5 and 6)

Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: AnasaziWrites on March 24, 2017, 01:57:08 PM
Fifth Jamie
Sixth, Grace (passionforwriting)

Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: Inked botanicals on March 24, 2017, 04:01:50 PM
Ohhhhh cool!!!!  ;D ;D

Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: Natalie419 on March 25, 2017, 03:40:03 AM
@schin  yours arrived today. Love it!! I hope that tent is still on special if I ever need to order it for a 'special' friend. Bwahahaha!
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: Garima on March 28, 2017, 02:35:50 AM
These are so awesome!! I so wanted to be a part of this awesomeness but sadly had to opt out because India Post refused to send anything thats not in a box/envelope!! :(
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: ash0kgiri on March 28, 2017, 03:45:10 AM
Wow. These looks awesome. Wanted to participate, but couldn't as I was not sure of India post.
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: AnasaziWrites on March 30, 2017, 03:09:27 PM
@passionforwriting
Hi Grace. Your cake arrived today in one piece, but I think it became a little stale during transit. It was delicious, though. Thanks.
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: passionforwriting on March 31, 2017, 10:32:53 AM
@passionforwriting
Hi Grace. Your cake arrived today in one piece, but I think it became a little stale during transit. It was delicious, though. Thanks.
Hahahaa, glad to hear it Michael! I had so much fun making those and actually did a couple of flavors, strawberry pink with white frosting and chocolate cake with chocolate frosting (yours). I thought you'd prefer the chocolate instead of a pink piece of cake.   :D  Thank you so much for yours! This was fun!
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: fridzleah on May 11, 2017, 12:02:51 PM
From List 2, I already received Alba's mail ;) thank you so much @Inked botanicals  :-*
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: tintenfuchs on May 18, 2017, 03:58:31 AM
Soooooo ... since I didn't participate, please share the items and which ones made it!
Title: Re: Improbable Items Exchange Lists have been sent!
Post by: fridzleah on December 09, 2017, 12:31:46 AM

I haven't received anything from here except Alba's  :( :( :(