The time is set for 6pm CST; however, if you have another obligation that will prevent you from opening at that time I do not have an issue if you open early. However, that does not mean we all open early. Part of the fun is opening as a group and sharing the photos.

Be sure to PM your partner with a thank you. Even though you may say thank you on the board it is also nice to receive that PM of thanks.

Also remember there is nothing wrong with giving your partner a rating. Ratings do help other hostesses when looking at people who want to join their swap.

Wow!!! Amazing participation everyone!

I have my package sitting on my buffet, waiting as patiently as I can for Sunday! I've been eyeing it longingly for over a month now! You realize how hard that is? :D

Perfect timing! I am so glad everyone has their envelopes for next sunday. Yay!
Hubby and I got our decorating done this last weekend, so I am thrilled, tired, but thrilled. Now to finish one more quilting and one easy sewing gift and I will be calm and happy. That will mean all of my buying gifts and making gifts are done. I am going to the post office with my mail away presents and will fill out cards tonight. I am going to ask my niece over for baking and my girlfriend for cooky exchange. That will start my holidays off with great fun.

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4 more days! :D

Wow Red, you are way ahead of me. I still need to get the tree up and decorate and have two quilts I need to make. Good thing I am going to a quilting retreat this weekend. I am hoping to get the quilts done there. Now I still have to bake and finish my shopping.

What's everyone's favorite Christmas carol? I've got "I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas" running through my mind right now.

Little Drummer Boy is one of my favorite

silent night has always been my favourite

for any west Australians, 6pmCST Sunday, is 14 hrs behind our time so we open 8am Monday.... eastern states (with daylight saving) will be 11am Monday.

Little Drummer Boy is also one of my all time favorites

One summer my 8 month old granddaughter was ill and she screamed non stop. I would walk her around the block singing Christmas Carols to soothe her. Sure neighbors thought I was crazy but I could recall most of the words and it seemed to calm us both down