Across the Miles

Well, the time has come - #LMPBC is going to be retired! 😢 I'll miss this, but everything has its season. I've created a group for mystery/thrillers, there are other options also open, and plenty of slots if you want to create your own group as well, so check out the sign-up sheet and come read along!!

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Thank you so much for hosting @suvata !!

Clare-Dragonfly Oh, no! Now I‘ll never live my dream of having True Crime (on the) Group W (bench) 😔😂 1y

Bookwormjillk @Clare-Dragonfly lol 1y

TheAromaofBooks @bookandbedandtea @robinb @Jerdencon - Yay!!! I'm so excited to be reading with you all again!! I'll have to rummage about for some choices for the next round. I enjoyed all our picks this past round - I'm halfway through Celine and LOVING it!! 1y

bookandbedandtea @TheAromaofBooks @robinb @Jerdencon I'm so glad we're going to be reading together again! I'm going to come up with some ideas this weekend. 1y

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Across the Miles | Lucy Maud Montgomery

My camera decided to focus on the post office instead of the package, but my #JolabokaflodSwap package is off to North Carolina!!

Thank you SO much for hosting @MaleficentBookDragon - I really look forward to this one every year!!

Aims42 ❤️💚❤️💚❤️ 1y

marleed What a pretty street! 1y

TheAromaofBooks @marleed - Thank you!!! Our village is almost as old as Ohio itself, so there are so really fun old houses. 1y

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Okay #LMPBC #GroupT - Despite reading mysteries and thrillers off of my own shelves for the entire month, it will come as no surprise to find out I still have more 😂 Do any of these sound especially good or especially not-good? I've read and enjoyed books by all these authors except Koepp (he's the wildcard haha). Let me know what you all think!!!
@bookandbedandtea @robinb @Jerdencon

Jerdencon I‘ve read the Lost Man (it was excellent!) but all the rest sound good for me. 2y

bookandbedandtea I've Akari read The Lost Man (and thought it was fantastic!) but I've not read any of the others. 2y

robinb I haven‘t read any of these but have read one by Mackintosh that I enjoyed. They all sound good! 👍 2y

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5feet.of.fury I‘m not in your group but I really liked Let Me Lie 2y

TheAromaofBooks @Jerdencon @bookandbedandtea @robinb - I think I'll go with Let Me Lie because it's a paperback and those seem to travel better 😂 I'm stoked about our choices!!! 2y

robinb @TheAromaofBooks 👍👍 Looking forward to the entire lineup! 2y

bookandbedandtea Sounds great! I'm looking forward to all these books. 2y

Jerdencon Sounds good to me! 1y

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Across the Miles | Lucy Maud Montgomery

Hey hey, time for another round of #LMPBC !!! For this round, I'm wondering if anyone would like to join me for some mystery/thrillers? They don't have to be “cozy“ but also not really graphic... I can't deal with gore!! 😂 Not a lot of participation so far this round, so plenty of options for starting your own group, too. Check out @suvata 's profile for the sign up link!!!

bookandbedandtea I'm interested but it's also out of my comfort zone- I've never written in a book in my life! 2y

TheAromaofBooks @bookandbedandtea - I totally get that!!! But it's a lot of fun when you get into it - a way to “chat“ with everyone by sharing your thoughts as you go long!! Sometimes people prefer to use sticky notes or to include a separate notebook for writing notes instead, which also works. 2y

bookandbedandtea @TheAromaofBooks Thanks for the encouragement! I'm going to sign up and start out with sticky notes. 😊 2y

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robinb I‘m in! Looking forward to reading with y‘all! 😊 @bookandbedandtea (edited) 2y

TheAromaofBooks @bookandbedandtea @robinb - Yay!!! Looking forward to reading with you both. I hope you enjoy the new experience of (almost) writing in books, Paula!! 😁 2y

robinb @bookandbedandtea Paula, I had a hard time with it too at the beginning. 😱🫣 2y

bookandbedandtea @TheAromaofBooks @robinb I'm excited to try this and apologize in advance if the efforts in my first book are a little lame as I get used to it! 2y

robinb @bookandbedandtea There is no wrong/right way. Just whatever feels comfortable for you. 👍😊 2y

TheAromaofBooks @bookandbedandtea - Like @robinb said, you can do this however works for you!! I like to think of it as just writing down all the parts I usually just say in my head (like, “Why is she doing that?????“) And when you get a book from someone else where they have already written something, you can add your thoughts and notes to theirs!! It's a fun time and I'm excited to read with both of you!! 2y

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#Book2Book friends, thank you so much for sharing these goodies!! I know a few people have been interested in the books I listed, so I will be working on that this weekend!! @KateReadsYA @Catsandbooks @BookwormAHN thank you!! @Alldebooks thank you so much for hosting this!!

BookwormAHN You're welcome 😺 2y

AllDebooks How lovely 😍 You're welcome, it's been fun! 2y

KateReadsYA You're welcome 2y

Catsandbooks Very welcome! 💜 2y

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My brain is really spaced out right now, so I forgot to post, but I DID mail my #FallingForFallSwap package on Tuesday!! @Amiable it is heading to you ❤ and of course I also forgot to actually write the # on the package!!

I received my package last week, although I am not sure who the sender is. Thank you for hosting @Chrissyreadit @Avanders !! I really love this swap and promise I've done what I needed to, I just have been ⬇

TheAromaofBooks (cont'd) a terrible communicator!! 😂 Thank you for your patience!! 2y

TheAromaofBooks PS @Amiable USPS says the package should be there today!! It's in a VERY FAT flat-rate envelope 😂 Hope you enjoy!!! 2y

Amiable I‘ll keep an eye out! Thanks for the heads up! 2y

Amiable I also forgot to write the # on my package when I sent it —the brain was just not working! 😀 2y

Chrissyreadit 🎉🎉🎉🎉 2y

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#LMPBC post:

IN: A Treason of Thorns @persephone1408
The Honk & Holler Opening Soon @maggie4483 (arrived earlier this week and I am just posting!!)

OUT: The Runaways @inthegreensandblues
The Five-Minute Marriage + Provincial Lady @mabell

Sorry I'm behind on mailing this month!!

FYI: @Chrissyreadit @julieclair @kdgordon88

julieclair So am I! 2y

mabell Ditto 😬 I‘m still reading @Chrissyreadit but I‘ll hurry! 2y

TheAromaofBooks @julieclair @mabell @Chrissyreadit - I'm confident we'll get these books around eventually 😂 2y

Chrissyreadit @julieclair @mabell @TheAromaofBooks Im still reading and not the slightest bit worried. 2y

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Hey @MaleficentBookDragon my #JolobokaflodSwap package arrived yesterday!! However, I am not sure who sent it!!

Also pictures: part of my counter when I just got home with an armload of random stuff 😂

Karkar It was me!! 📚📚📚 2y

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Hey @MaleficentBookDragon my #JolobokaflodSwap package is on its way to Texas!! Thank you so much for hosting this swap - its simplicity genuinely makes it one of my favorites of the year!!

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I sent out some Litsy mail this week, so here is a picture of the moon being atmospheric since I never remember to take pictures of my packages!! #LMPBC book heading to @fredthemoose and my #LLFS package out to @AprilMae !!

@Bookgoil @Deblovestoread @BeckyWithTheGoodBooks @jimfields3

Bookwormjillk Creepy 3y

Deblovestoread Yay! Great pic 3y

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I was in a tearing hurry when I mailed my #FallingforFallSwap package last Friday and spaced on doing... oh, loads of important things like: taking a picture, writing “#FFFS“ on the package, or noting in any way that it's a Litsy package from me, other than my return address. 😂 So... surprise @Pigpen_Reads - I am your disorganized match, and you package should be there Friday!! 😁 It's in an old OwlCrate box!

Thanks for hosting @avanders !!!

Pigpen_Reads I just got it and opened it. I thought it was some books I had ordered. I closed it so fast as soon as I saw a pumpkin 😅 LOL. Thank you! 😊 3y

TheAromaofBooks @Pigpen_Reads - Ack! I checked USPS this morning and thought “at least it won't be there yet!“ but for once they were earlier than they said! 😂 Sorry about that. Now you can just be thinking about adorable pumpkins until opening day!! 3y

Pigpen_Reads @TheAromaofBooks Yes! I can't wait to see the rest! 😁 3y

Avanders Yay! 🍁🍂🎃🧡 3y

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My #LitsyLoveSummerSwap package arrived safe and sound!! Super excited to open it - thanks so much @Hazel2019 !!

@kdgordon88 @rsteve388

Hazel2019 Yay! Glad it made it in one piece 😄 3y

Deblovestoread Yay! 3y

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I haven't been a very great member of #LitsyLove lately - for some reason I just haven't been in the letter-writing headspace! So my apologies to those who have written to me and sent me birthday cards unacknowledged. I am slowly working my way through my little pile of letters...these responses are from letters sent to me in July!! Thank you all for your patience and for checking on me. You all are the best!! ❤️
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

slategreyskies I‘m the same way. I get them, read them and then set them aside until I‘m in the right head space to reply. Sometimes the weeks end up turning into months, and I don‘t intend for it to be that long. 3y

dgingo Same here! The letters always brighten my day, but I need to catch up on responding to these lovely cards and notes. 🌷 3y

StaceGhost Same! Solidarity for slow correspondence ❤️ I fell behind last summer and despair of ever catching up but I think our litsy loves understand! (edited) 3y

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks No worries ❤️📮📝💌 3y

TheAromaofBooks @slategreyskies @dgingo @StaceGhost @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks - One of the things I love about this group is its guilt-freeness!! It's so nice to know that there isn't any pressure. I do love both writing and receiving letters, and it's so lovely that no one is secretly mad that it's taking me seven months to write back! 😂 3y

dgingo 💕 3y

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The #Sharreadathon is also this week - @sharread was a wonderful Litsy member. She was very active with my #BookSpinBingo challenge each month and I was so sad to hear she passed away in January. This week we are reading in her honor, so please feel free to dedicate some reading time to her memory ❤ This one is being hosted by #LitsyLove so feel free to tag @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks and/or @Professional_book_dragon

TheAromaofBooks One member suggested reading a book from Sharon's “to-read“ Litsy list, which I think is also a lovely idea as well. I actually already have one on my shelf that I may try to bump up the priority list this week!!

The Love Hypothesis

Professional_Book_Dragon @TheAromaofBooks that‘s a great idea! Please pass that on everyone! 3y

TheAromaofBooks @Professional_Book_Dragon - I believe @jenniferw88 suggested that in one of our group emails and I thought it was a really lovely idea. ❤ 3y

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AmandaBlaze I just glanced through her TBR and there are so many good books! 3y

Gissy She was my match for @MyNewYearWhoDis2022 @monalysha
I am suppose to read books from her favorite books list which I will continue this year. I already read one precisely in January and I will read the second book this week, in her honor😔She was so lovely in her comments when we maintained communication since she was also my match in another swap last year. 😢💔 3y

TheAromaofBooks @Gissy - She really was such a friendly, happy Litten!! I was in an #LMPBC round with her last year as well and really enjoyed being part of the group with her! ❤ 3y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️❤️ 3y

CBee @Gissy ♥️♥️♥️ 3y

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Busy day at the post office, but I forgot to take pictures of any of it, so instead, here's a picture of the newest addition to our family... a 2018 Challenger R/T with a 6-speed manual. Gives me flutters just hearing this thing start. 😁

ANYWAY: #SwoonathonSwap mailed today @kimmypete1 @MidnightBookGirl - I think I posted when I got it, but I did receive my package from @Nessavamusic last week!!

#LitsyLoveValentinesSwap mailed today to ⬇

TheAromaofBooks (cont'd) @kdgordon88 and I also RECEIVED my package from her yesterday!!! @bookgoil @rsteve388

#LMPBC book mailed today @robinb (The Magic of Ordinary Days). Sorry for the delay!! @DanaManiac @kimmypete1 3y

Susanita Six-speed! Vroom! 3y

Scochrane26 It‘s hard around my area to get stick shift anymore, but I love mine. It‘s a corolla thought, not as fancy as yours. 🙂 3y

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TheAromaofBooks @Susanita - I'm not gonna lie, it's SO fun 😂 3y

TheAromaofBooks @Scochrane - I have had several over my car-owning career and there is something about driving stick that I just love. We've regretted selling our old six-speed Accord ever since it drove away! This one feels a lot different from the Japanese cars we've owned in the past, the clutch is much firmer and less forgiving, but it's still super fun to drive. But the manuals are definitely getting harder to find - we drove 2+ hrs to find this one! 3y

Nutmegnc Ooooh mama!! 3y

Mollyanna Oh my! She‘s a beauty. I‘ve wanted a Challenger for a long time. Enjoy! 3y

Deblovestoread She‘s so pretty! I miss driving a stick. Makes driving fun. We bought a Challenger last year but she is an automatic. Glad your box arrived safely and I‘ll let you know when mine arrives 😊 (edited) 3y

Nessavamusic That‘s a beautiful car! 3y

JamieArc Sexy 😍 3y

robinb 👍👍👍 3y

TheSpineView OMG.. an actual straight drive! Hate paddle shifters! Takes all the fun out of a sports car. I miss my 350Z so much. Fun fact, the car I own now is the first automatic transmission car I have ever owned. 3y

SusanLee That‘s such a cool ride 😍 3y

TheAromaofBooks @Nutmegnc @Nessavamusic @JamieArc @SusanLee - Thank you!!! We're unreasonably excited! 😂 3y

TheAromaofBooks @Mollyanna - My husband has always talked about getting one, and when we were getting serious about another car I made him think about his dream car... and it's as close as he can get to Kowalski's Challenger from Vanishing Point haha 3y

TheAromaofBooks @Kdgordon88 - There is something about driving stick that just makes me feel so connected to the car. Even crappy cars like my old Toyota Tercel, that little 4-speed just made me feel like that car and I were working together in a way you don't get from an automatic haha Sorry your package went out so late!! But it should still get there in time as long as this wintry storm doesn't mess things up too much!! 3y

TheAromaofBooks @TheSpineView - I honestly don't understand those flappy paddle shifters! They seem like all the hassle of manual without the fun haha Those 350Zs are pretty snappy cars. It's crazy how many manual transmission options have been eliminated just in the last couple of years. As of 2022, only one version of the Challenger has a 6-speed option - I'm pretty sure only the Civic SI and not any regular Civics - apparently gearheads are fading out!! 3y

BkClubCare Sweeeet! 🏎 3y

TheSpineView @TheAromaofBooks I want another Z! I know you will enjoy yours! 💜🚘 3y

Deblovestoread My swap package arrived today. #LLVDS So excited for opening day. Thank you. @rsteve388 @Bookgoil 3y

TheAromaofBooks @Kdgordon88 - Yay!! That was actually super fast!!! So glad it got there in time!! 3y

Deblovestoread I was quite surprised when I got home from work to see it. I wish the P O would do as well with my work mail 😊 3y

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I already got my #Swoonathon package from @Nessavamusic !!! Can't wait to see what is inside!!

My box should be heading out early next week. Thanks for hosting @kimmypete1 @MidnightBookGirl !!

kimmypete1 Nice!! 3y

Nessavamusic Yay! Hope you enjoy everything! 3y

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This came yesterday!!! So excited!!!

#Bestof2021 @kellyann28 @candority

kellyann28 Yay! 🎉 3y

candority Awesome! 😊📚 3y

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Swap updates!!

IN: Received my #JolabokaflodSwap from @quietjenn !!

OUT: Mailed my #LittleChristmasSwap to a surprise location and my #Bestof2021Swap to @kellyann28

Thank you so much for hosting @MaleficentBookDragon @bookish_wookish @candority !!!

quietjenn Hurrah! Glad it arrived safe and sound. 3y

candority Wonderful! 📚 3y

kellyann28 🎉🎉🎉 3y

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@kshakal - Thought I should let you know that so far your package has gone from Rushville to Columbus to Indianapolis to Minneapolis to Saint Paul to Indianapolis to Columbus to Akron and back to Columbus... !!!!!!!!! I have literally no idea what is happening, but supposedly it left Cols at 6:25 this morning “in transit to the next destination“... wherever that may be!! 😂 #WinterSolsticeSwap

Kshakal Thanks for the update!! 3y

TheAromaofBooks @Kshakal - Looks like it's in Chicago now, so hopefully actually going the right direction. I wasn't going to bother you with an update originally, but was absolutely cracking up when I realized it had gone to Columbus THREE TIMES! 😂 3y

Kshakal @TheAromaofBooks it is definitely going to be a well traveled package!! 3y

Chrissyreadit This is one crazy journey! 3y

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Across the Miles | Lucy Maud Montgomery

Received my #WinterSolsticeSwap from @Kshakal and also my #LittleChristmasSwap from a Litten whose username I didn't see on the box. Super excited!!! Thanks for hosting @Chrissyreadit @sprainedbrain @bookish_wookish !!

PS Amy I have what I need to mail to my Little Christmas Swap match so it should go out Monday or Tuesday!!
PPS it looks like my WinterSolsticeSwap package has only made is as far as Akron since Nov.26! 😑

bookish_wookish Perfect!! 🎄 3y

Kshakal I am so glad it arrived!! 3y

TheAromaofBooks @Kshakal - Hopefully yours at least makes it out of Ohio someday soon! 😂 I mailed another package to Nevada the same day and it's already there. Sometimes the postal service makes NO sense to me lol 3y

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Kshakal @TheAromaofBooks I will keep my fingers crossed! 🤞🤞 3y

Judybskt @TheAromaofBooks the #littlechristmasswap package is from me!! I thought I had my full name on there - sorry about that!! 🎄🎄 3y

TheAromaofBooks @Judybskt - Yay!!! Your name is on the return address, but not your Litsy name haha I'm super excited - thank you!!! 3y

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Two swap packages sent off this afternoon!!! I have everything for the other two but need to get them packed up. But #JolabokaflodSwap and #WinterSolsticeSwap are winging their way to new homes!!

@sprainedbrain @Chrissyreadit @MaleficentBookDragon - Thank you all for hosting!!!! I love swaps and genuinely appreciate all the work you put in to making them happen!!

Chrissyreadit 🥳😍❤️🎉👏🙌🤍❄️ 3y

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Since @erzascarletbookgasm made this handy visual for both these swaps, I decided to steal it!! 😂 I love both these swaps since they involve one book + one sweet. Straightforward, simple, & budged friendly. Checking out @MaleficentBookDragon & @bookish_wookish for more details & sign-up forms!!
#JolabokaflodSwap #LittleChristmasSwap

Blerdgal_Fenix @bookish_wookish where do I sign up? 3y

bookish_wookish Check my last post it has the link! @Blerdgal_Fenix 3y

hannah-leeloo Are any UK based please? 3y

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Cupcake12 @hannah-leeloo #jolabokaflod I‘ve signed up for a UK match 🎄I took part last year and it was so nice to have something to open up on Xmas Eve for me!! (edited) 3y

erzascarletbookgasm Steal awayyy! 😆 Yes love these budget friendly ones! 3y

hannah-leeloo Thank you @Cupcake12 maybe we'll finally get matched lol 3y

hannah-leeloo I'm interested @MaleficentBookDragon please for me, @TheWolfbehindTheEyes and @CymbaX13 if she wants please we're all UK based 3y

BookBosomed1 Excited for these! 3y

TheAromaofBooks @hannah-leeloo - Here is the link to @MaleficentBookDragon 's post with the signup link - https://www.litsy.com/web/post/2299850 - her signup has all the details!!! 3y

hannah-leeloo Thank you @TheAromaofBooks ❤ 3y

hannah-leeloo @CymbaX13 the Christmas swap website is above if you wish to join 3y

Blerdgal_Fenix All signed up !! Woohoo 3y

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Yay!!! I really love the #JolabokaflodSwap even if I have to always doublecheck to make sure I've spelled it right. 😂

One book, one chocolate - simple and perfect!! Check out @MaleficentBookDragon 's page if you're interested!!!

PS Are there any other holiday swaps going on? I haven't been on Litsy much and would love to do another December swap if one is around!!!

guinsgirlreads Yay - thanks for posting! I‘m curious too on others. (edited) 4y

Laughterhp I think @Chrissyreadit is running a holiday swap. 4y

Chrissyreadit @guinsgirlreads @bookish_wookish and @teebe also. Sign ups close tomorrow or Sat for #wintersolsticeswap 4y

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bookish_wookish Ill be posting the #littlechristmas signup shortly! 4y

Aims42 @bookish_wookish Yay!! (Kermit flailing arms) Your swap is another favorite of mine 😊 4y

TheAromaofBooks @Laughterhp @Chrissyreadit @bookish_wookish - Thank you for the updates!!! I will definitely be checking these out!!! This time of year just puts me in the mood for swaps! 😂 4y

bookish_wookish 😂 love the kermit arms! @Aims42 4y

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Yay!!! Time for #LMPBC again!! I've only been signing up for one group because work has been crazy, but ironically the holidays tend to be my quietest third of the year 😂 I signed up for a fantasy group which is now full, but if anyone wants to read some romance with me, head over to Group R!! If that doesn't tickle your fancy, there are loads of empty groups/other options. Check out @suvata's page for the link & details!!

LibrarianRyan there is still one spot left in the “quirky fantasy“ group Q. if anyone is interested. 4y

robinb I'm always up for romance! ❤ Signed up! 4y

TheAromaofBooks @robinb - Yay!!! We have a fun group this time around!! Now to find a book neither of us has read 😂 4y

robinb @TheAromaofBooks I know! I‘ve already started looking at my bookshelves. And I‘m actually surprised that I don‘t have as many romances as I thought…but I‘m finding a few to choose from. Looking forward to reading with #GroupR ! 4y

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Yay!! My #LLFS package got here yesterday!! Can't wait to open it @jimfields3 !!

@rsteve388 @Bookgoil

rsteve388 Less then five days now woo hoo. 4y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🎊🎊🎊 4y

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Yesterday I finally had some hours off that coincided with hours the post office was open! 😂 So my #LitsyLoveFallSwap package is on its way to @jimfields3 , #LMPBC is off to @Bianca, and there are a few random books heading off to new homes with a few #LitsyLove members!! Surprise books are the best!!

@rsteve388 @Bookgoil @Laughterhp @Allylu

rsteve388 WOO HOO 4y

TheAromaofBooks @rsteve388 - I'm sorry it's late, but it should have plenty of time to make it across the state... technically it only has 3hrs to travel 😂 4y

rsteve388 @TheAromaofBooks No worries thanks for ensuring it got sent out! 4y

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Across the Miles | Lucy Maud Montgomery

Did I open my #FallingforFallSwap before I left on vacation?? Of course I did! I love presents and also have no self-control 😂 @Chrissyreadit as always I am completely overwhelmed by your generosity!!! I'm so excited about all of these books, the chocolate, the goodies - and that gnome!!! Thank you SO much for your thoughtful box!!

Thanks for hosting @Avanders - super fun as always!!!

PS Bonus pic of the cow van in the background! 😂

rjsthumbelina ❤️ this one!

The World That We Knew

DinoMom What a great package!! 4y

Chrissyreadit 😘🧡💛🧡💛 4y

Avanders Oooooh 😍😍🍂🍁🧡 4y

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Yay!! My #FallingforFallSwap arrived today!! @Chrissyreadit is there some kind of notation by my name that means you always get my name for swaps?! 😂 I was so excited when I saw your name on the return address because your packages are always so thoughtful! You're a swap master!!!

Once again, thanks for hosting @Avanders !!!

Chrissyreadit ❤️ I‘ve been worried that people will be sick of me 4y

mabell @Chrissyreadit How would that even be possible??? ❤️❤️❤️🥰 4y

TheAromaofBooks @Chrissyreadit - I can't imagine anyone being sick of someone who is always spreading happiness with such generosity!!! I so appreciate all you do around the Litsy community!!! ❤ 4y

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Chrissyreadit @mabell @TheAromaofBooks thank you, you are both so sweet and kind ❤️ I just know sometimes people want new partners in swaps. But our swap community can be so random too. And I think you both know the litsy community has been so good to me I feel enormous gratitude to be a part of it. 4y

Avanders @Chrissyreadit @mabell @TheAromaofBooks oh that‘s so funny when that happens!! 🤭🥰🥰 And yay!! 🧡🍁🍂🍁🍁🧡 4y

Chrissyreadit @Avanders 😘😘😘😘 4y

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Across the Miles | Lucy Maud Montgomery

I forgot to take a picture, but did get my #FallingForFallSwap package in the mail yesterday!!! @Avanders thanks for hosting!!!

Avanders 👏🏽👏🏽🧡🍁🍂🍂🍁🧡 4y

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Across the Miles | Lucy Maud Montgomery

Hey @Tattooedteacher your #LLSS package is on the way!! #LitsyLoveSummerSwap @rsteve388 @Bookgoil

And when I was at the post office, I found my #LMPBC book waiting for me!! @Laughterhp @Chrissyreadit @hes7

Laughterhp Yay! It made it there pretty quickly! 4y

bio_chem06 What a delightful garden! 4y

TheAromaofBooks @bio_chem06 - Thank you!! You can't see in this picture, but the water actually goes over a small levy into another little pool. It's our happy little oasis!!! 4y

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Gaylagal2 @TheAromaofBooks Oohhhh, how lovely! Do you have Koi? I've always, always fantasized about having Koi ❤️ An old boyfriend many years ago had Koi and they were like pets...loved them! 4y

TheAromaofBooks @Gaylagal2 - We put in our first pond in 2015. Koi were expensive, but we read that goldfish would also do well in a garden pond setting so we bought 4 fish from the pet store & picked some pretty ones (orange, white, calico, etc). Those fish have thrived!! AND they've had babies! Between the two ponds we now have around a dozen fish, including two of the original 4 who are still going strong. We love watching them dart around the water. ⬇ 4y

TheAromaofBooks Apparently goldfish can live a really long time in ideal settings (i.e. a small pond with natural food sources) so hopefully ours keep going!! I haven't fed them since that first year - they just live off algae, plant roots, & insects in the pond. All the pond plants thrive because of the goldfish waste (aka fertilizer lol) & it's basically our own little circle of life out there! 😂 4y

Gaylagal2 @TheAromaofBooks I heard the same thing about goldfish! Some of the farmers here put goldfish in their drinking wells for the animals. They keep it clean and come winter, they stay on the bottom and survive...it's just a trip 🤓 4y

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Across the Miles | Lucy Maud Montgomery

Hey #LMPBC friends!! I'm just checking in to see where we are in the process. I mailed Mikala's book to Chrissy, but haven't received a book for May. I'm not really fussed, just trying to make sure we're still in the loop!! Hope you're all doing great!!

@Chrissyreadit @Laughterhp @hes7

Laughterhp I just sent it out today to you! Should be there Saturday! (edited) 4y

TheAromaofBooks @Laughterhp - Yay!! Like I said, I'm not worried, I just haven't heard much from this group!! I've been terrible at notifying @Chrissyreadit when I actually mail books so I can't complain about anyone else 😂 4y

Chrissyreadit I‘ve mailed your book to @hes7 Saturday. Hallie did you receive last months book? Could you let me know when your book arrives? It should be by tomorrow or Wednesday 4y

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Across the Miles | Lucy Maud Montgomery

@One_With_Books - the box came yesterday!!!! I am mailing yours today!!!!

#LLSS @Bookgoil @rsteve388

One_With_Books Oh I‘m so glad it made it!!! 😍 4y

TheAromaofBooks @One_With_Books - Yours went out today!! I didn't take a picture but the tracking number is 9114902307224625125722 if you want to watch it head your way!!! @Bookgoil @rsteve388 4y

One_With_Books I definitely will! I‘m too impatient 😅 4y

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One_With_Books It‘s going to be so hard not to open it. Idk how you haven‘t yet! 4y

TheAromaofBooks @One_With_Books - I am definitely not saying whether or not I've already opened it. 😂 But I will say that as long as I wait until “opening day“ to post the picture, no one needs to know if I actually waited until then to open it, right?? 😆 4y

One_With_Books There isn‘t a time stamp so they won‘t ever know 😂 4y

TheAromaofBooks @One_With_Books - I'm literally the worst at waiting to open swap boxes. I honestly don't know how other people do it!! (Unless they don't actually do it... 😂) 4y

One_With_Books Me too! I can make it a couple days but then I give in 😂 4y

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Across the Miles: Tales of Correspondence | Lucy Maud Montgomery, Ian Montgomery

Yay!!! My #HappilyEverAfter swap came today!!! @Avanders I am so excited!!! Thank you again for hosting @Chrissyreadit !!

Chrissyreadit 🙌❤️💕👏🎉😍🙌❤️ 4y

Avanders Woooot!! 💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽 4y

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Across the Miles | Lucy Maud Montgomery

Yay!!! My #BookCupidSwap came today!! @Bookwormjillk I am so excited!!! Thank you again for hosting @candority !!!

Bookwormjillk Yay! Glad it made it! 4y

candority Wonderful! 💘 4y

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Across the Miles | Lucy Maud Montgomery

Got my #HappilyEverAfterSwap package into the mail today!! @Avanders I am genuinely terrible at sticking with a theme so hopefully you enjoy your box of random goodies!!!! 😂

Thanks for hosting @Chrissyreadit - such fun!!!

Chrissyreadit Yay!!!🙌😍🎉 4y

Avanders Yay!! I can‘t wait!! I‘m sure I‘ll love everything 💙🤍💙 One of the things I ordered for you is stuck in MT (shipped from CO to NM, I‘m not sure why it took that route..) 🤷🏽‍♀️ I‘m waiting and still hoping to include it 😁 Otherwise I just need to pack it all up! @Chrissyreadit 4y

TheAromaofBooks @Avanders - I'm so excited!! No rush, though - I'm excited about presents ANY TIME they arrive 😂 4y

Avanders Hey I received your package.. 2 days ago I think — sorry I haven‘t posted! Been meaning to... will try to today 😁 Also, I‘ve received everything lnow so just have to wrap and package — will ship Monday! @Chrissyreadit 4y

TheAromaofBooks @Avanders - Yay!! I'm just happy to know it got there safely!!! 4y

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Across the Miles | Lucy Maud Montgomery

Totally spaced and forgot to take a picture, but I did mail The Fortune Teller to @Laughterhp yesterday!! Hopefully it doesn't take three weeks to get there this time!!

#LMPBC #GroupC
@Chrissyreadit @Catsandbooks

Chrissyreadit Yay! Mine should be mailed tomorrow 4y

TheAromaofBooks @Chrissyreadit - I still have to read my January book for my other group!! The postal service really threw the schedule for a loop!! (edited) 4y

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Across the Miles | Lucy Maud Montgomery

No YOU'RE addicted to swaps! 😂

#BookCupidSwap @candority

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego 🤣🤣🤣 4y

candority Aren‘t we all? 😂 Thanks for sharing! 4y

alexus_sb Hi! Quick question. I'm new to Litsy, but I'm not haha. This is the first time I've really used it in a while. I see that you host a lot of book swaps and monthly bingo! I would love to participate! How do they work? Where do I join? 4y

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TheAromaofBooks @alexus_sb - Glad to have you back for your restart on Litsy!! The only challenge I personally host is #BookSpin. The idea for that one is to read a book (or a few) that you've already been meaning to read, so participants make a list of 20 books & then on the 2nd of the month I draw 2 numbers (BookSpin/DoubleSpin) & everyone tries to read those numbers from their lists. The bingo part is for people who want to read more than those 2 books from ⬇ 4y

TheAromaofBooks (cont'd) their lists - I make a bingo card every month by drawing out all the numbers & randomly arranging them on a bingo card. I wrote a masterpost with more details if you're interested - https://www.litsy.com/web/post/1989556 - just let me know if you have any questions & if you want to join, just make your list & tag me when you do!!

As for other challenges/swaps - I do participate in a LOT - so if you look through my feed most of the ⬇ 4y

TheAromaofBooks (cont'd) graphics will have the host's name on them. So the swap in this post is hosted by @candority & her page will have more information & a sign up link & they are usually the best person to ask questions although everyone is willing to help!! January is a great time to just scroll through Litsy & see what people are doing. Feel free to check through my feed & let me know if you have questions about any of the challenges or hashtags I'm using! 4y

alexus_sb @TheAromaofBooks I see! Thank you so much for all of the wonderful information! I‘m so excited to participate in the upcoming events! 4y

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Across the Miles | Lucy Maud Montgomery

Our post office has been having some staffing issues (Robin is off on long-term leave! Genuinely a disaster!) but there was FINALLY someone there today who can actually mail packages! Hopefully these get there eventually - two #LMPBC books and a few pieces of random #LitsyLove !!
#GroupR @hes7 @Readergrrl @cwarnier
#GroupC @Chrissyreadit @Laughterhp @Catsandbooks

Chrissyreadit Woop woop 🙌 4y

Crazeedi Sarah, can you email me your address? crazeedi73@gmail.com 4y

TheAromaofBooks @Crazeedi - I emailed you!! 4y

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Crazeedi @TheAromaofBooks ty!!!🥰 4y

TheAromaofBooks @Laughterhp - Even though the book was supposed to go from Ohio to Massachusetts, it's showing that it's currently in Des Moines... ???????? Last update was Jan 10 “in transit to next destination“ ... hopefully a destination at least slightly closer to you instead of going 12 hours west first 😂 @Chrissyreadit @Catsandbooks 4y

Laughterhp Weird! Thanks for the update. I‘ll be on the lookout for it in like a week 😂 4y

TheAromaofBooks @Laughterhp - My other LMPBC book was supposed to go to CT and also went to Des Moines?? I have no idea what is happening right now! 😅 4y

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Across the Miles | Lucy Maud Montgomery

Just an update on swaps... the only two I have no received are the #LittleChristmasSwap & #JolabokaflodSwap - this isn't a complaint because I'm pretty positive it's the mail, not the senders, but just in case anyone out there is wondering... they haven't arrived yet!! @Bookish_wookish @MaleficentBookDragon

@Avanders I updated @Chrissyreadit this morning - her #ElfSwap is the only one I still have floating... it's stranded in Pittsburgh!

Flingogal I haven't received my #littleChristmasswap either, but I'm sure it will arrive by January 6 🤞🤞🤞 4y

TheAromaofBooks @Flingogal - I know that packages are all over the place so I'm confident they'll get here eventually and gifts are fun whenever they arrive!! 😁 4y

Laughterhp I haven‘t gotten my jolabokaflod package either. I‘m just assuming it‘s in the mail too. 4y

TheAromaofBooks @Laughterhp - It's been amazing to see where packages go right now. I have one thing I ordered that went from Michigan to Wisconsin (on its way to me in Ohio lol) & now is just listed as being in the “US“... which is somewhat comforting I guess 😂 4y

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Across the Miles | Lucy Maud Montgomery

@HufflepuffGirl90 - I just wanted to update you on your #LitsyLoveWinterSwap package - I mailed it December 4 but it is still in transit!! It was in Denver on December 15 & now just says it is In Transit. Hopefully it gets there soon!!! @bookgoil @rsteve388

@Chrissyreadit - Your #ElfSwap package was mailed Dec. 14 & is apparently hanging out in a Pittsburgh suburb for now... doesn't seem like the most direct route but oh well!! 😂 @Avanders

Crazeedi Mine did the same. But finally arrived. They'll get there! 4y

Avanders 🤭🤦🏽‍♀️I have *multiple* packages on their way to me that have been stuck here in my own city since Tuesday 😟😟 4y

Hooked_on_books Goodness gracious, I‘m glad it‘s not just me! I sent something PRIORITY on 12/3 and it still hasn‘t arrived. The tracking shows it sitting at the post office near the recipient since 12/16. 🤷🏼‍♀️ 4y

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TheAromaofBooks @Crazeedi @Avanders @Hooked_on_books - I'm confident everything will sort itself out eventually, but I think some people may be getting post-Christmas Christmas presents!! 😂 It's also just so random because some boxes I've sent got there in a flash & then there's the one that's been floating about for over 3 weeks! 4y

Bookgoil Thanks for the update I hope it arrives safely! 4y

tdrosebud I'm glad I'm not the only one! I sent something on the 3rd and it is still in transit somewhere. I don't even have a location. Sigh 4y

TheAromaofBooks @tdrosebud - I'm confident it will get there someday, but I feel bad that it's not getting there by today's opening date!!! It seemed like three weeks should be enough!! 4y

tdrosebud @TheAromaofBooks Actually what was sent was for the Austen Swap, when the opening was the 10th. I feel bad about it. The ironic thing is that I also sent my #lmpbc book the same day and it arrived when it was supposed to, and it went further. Weird. I kept the receipt in case I need to claim the insurance. 4y

TheAromaofBooks @tdrosebud - I know, it seems to be so haphazard!! I guess certain hubs are more overwhelmed than others. But I figure that gifts are fun no matter when they arrive, so there's that!! 4y

Julies_Bookshelf_Adventures @TheAromaofBooks no problem! The mail in Denver has been crazy recently, I‘m sure it‘ll be to me soon. No worries at all! 4y

Chrissyreadit @TheAromaofBooks I just saw this while scrolling through the hashtag- I‘m sure it will get here eventually. Sorry- sometimes I do not get notified when I‘m tagged. 4y

TheAromaofBooks @Chrissyreadit - I also don't always get notified about tags - so aggravating sometimes!! Your package is still in Warrendale, PA & has been since Dec. 16. Hopefully it moves someday!!!! 4y

Chrissyreadit It‘s one of the hubs I guess. 4y

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Across the Miles | Lucy Maud Montgomery

Remember the part where I was like “oh I really need to stop doing swaps because I'm totally out of control“ ?? Well... I've already signed up for another 😂 This one just looks so fun!! Thanks for hosting @Chrissyreadit !!

#HappilyEverAfterSwap

kimmypete1 Ooohhhh I haven‘t done a swap in awhile. 4y

TheAromaofBooks @kimmypete1 - I always like the ones where there are a few different tiers to choose from so I can decide how crazy I'm going to go 😆 4y

Chrissyreadit Awesome!! 4y

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TheAromaofBooks @kimmypete1 - Side note, there is a small package headed your way, but who knows when it will get there!!! It's made it to Maryland 😂 4y

kimmypete1 I meant to sign up for Christmas ones and forgot. The 2021 New Years one and forgot. Story of my life. I love the tiers but didn‘t see if was mainly fantasy or fairy tale retellings and I‘m picky about those so I think I‘m going to do the #blitsy history month swap instead. No tiers on that one though. 4y

MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm I feel you! I‘ve been holding strong against this one so far, but my will is definitely crumbling the closer the cutoff date gets. 😂🤣😂 I promised the hubby no more swaps for a while but it REALLY is tempting! 😅 4y

robinb I feel ya!!! 😂😂 #SoManySwapsSoLittleTime 4y

Crazeedi I decided to take a small break ai ce I went a "little" overboard for the holiday swaps!! 4y

LeahBergen The only thing holding me back is that I‘m not a fantasy fan. 😆😆 4y

Gissy @leahBergen but there retellings of classic books. Ask @Chrissyreadit if you can be match with someone with this same taste. I love retellings! Every time I participate in a swap, I say to myself I‘m going take a break and there, another interesting swap appears and I‘m too “fragile” to say no🤣 4y

TheAromaofBooks @LeahBergen - When you sign up you say where the best place is to choose books for you (Litsy TBR, Goodreads, whatever) & you can leave a note for your match saying that you want book(s) from that list & not just something random... I know that while I try to find books on my match's TBR that go with the theme, I'd rather buy them something from their TBR that I know they want than a random book they may not be interested in, if that makes sense 4y

Chrissyreadit @LeahBergen I specifically include retellings because they have their own brand of happily ever after- you would just be specific in your form. Make a post on your page about what you like, also I‘m doing direct matches to have open communication available. 4y

Chrissyreadit @LeahBergen but no pressure!! ❤️❤️❤️😘 4y

Chrissyreadit @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm I promised myself no swaps but then I love Blitsyswap, and then I started feeling the crush of Covid, work and school, and then thought I just want a happily ever after, and then thought- I will just create one and share the joy! 🥸🙃🤣😘 4y

Chrissyreadit @Crazeedi I went totally overboard this holiday season! I agree. But I‘m a sucker for plays on words- they give me so much satisfaction. So I‘m creating my own reality of happily ever after. Did I ever tell you I have thyme planted everywhere so I can tell my self I have plenty of time? 4y

Chrissyreadit @kimmypete1 the Blitsyswap is one of my favorites ever! It‘s always a good choice! 4y

MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm @Chrissyreadit Lol, a very good plan! ❤️ 4y

Avanders Hiya lady! Just wanted to touch base about.... size. I don‘t have a copy of the original form or my answers and wondered ... is there guidance as to size of package? Or personal preference? If we‘re left to our own devices, I‘m good with that too... just thought I‘d check to see what you thought 😁😘 4y

Avanders (Re #HappilyEverAfterSwap) 4y

TheAromaofBooks @Avanders!! Hey there!! All I have written down is 2-3 books + 3-4 items. In my mind, that's around a medium flat rate box, but that wasn't really noted down anywhere & since I haven't actually found any of your items yet I can't say that for sure 😂 Also, do you have any scents that you love/hate? 4y

Avanders I‘m sooooo sorry I never responded to this!! I thought I had and was going back to make sure I‘ve responded to posts in general and... 😟😟😟 Anyway, that all sounds perfect to me! If it‘s not too late, to answer your scents question, I don‘t hate anything ;) I looove themed scents (whatever they do, I‘m often a fan 😁), and I really like pine, lavender, gardenia, warm-homey scents, frosty winter scents... etc. 😘 I don‘t tend to love the 👇🏽 4y

Avanders super sweet dessert scents... but even there, I‘m open to a good one 😁 Hope that‘s helpful? 😳 I‘ve been enjoying my shopping and I‘m excited for this! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 4y

TheAromaofBooks @Avanders - No worries!! I'm also enjoying shopping although it's mostly reminding me how terrible I am at actually following a theme so your box is a bit all over the place rather than being remotely cohesive 😂 4y

Avanders @TheAromaofBooks oh that‘s perfectly fine with me! 😁😁 Mine for you is more theme-friendly than perfectly themed ... 😜 4y

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Across the Miles | Lucy Maud Montgomery

This was waiting for me in a parcel locker @ravenlee !!! Super excited!!!

Thank you so much for hosting @candority !!

#Bestof2020Swap

ravenlee Awesome! 4y

candority Yay! 🎉 4y

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Across the Miles | Lucy Maud Montgomery

#ElfSwap finally went out today!! That's my LAST SWAP TO SEND & if I ever sign up for this many swaps at a time again, tell me not to for the sake of simple logistics! 😂 But I've actually had loads of fun shopping & wrapping up goodies so there's that. Besides this one, the only one still floating around appears to by my #LLWS which I mailed 12/4 & has only just now made it to Columbus... 30 miles from here...

@Avanders @HufflepuffGirl90

TheAromaofBooks PS I am going to ruin the surprise so my match can be on the lookout for her package - @Chrissyreadit you're my match!!! Hopefully it won't take it too long to get across the river!! 😂 4y

TheBookHippie It's crazy but so much fun!! I did THREE. 4y

TheAromaofBooks @TheBookHippie - Right?? I would see a new one and be like “Wellll it's just ONE book and ONE treat so I can handle that!“ 😆 At one point I had little piles labeled with post-its to try & keep it all straight!! 4y

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Chrissyreadit @TheAromaofBooks it may take a couple weeks... but I‘m not worried! I‘m pretty excited in fact! (edited) 4y

Chrissyreadit @TheBookHippie I feel like my head is spinning- 6 swaps- two packages not yet arrived, organized one current and one future- but it all settles down. And the way the post office is working I may be getting packages until next Summer 😆 4y

TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit I have 5 out there just hanging out at least only one is a Litsy swap. 😩🤷🏽‍♀️🤪 my Christmas cards are slowly arriving places ... 😂😂😂 oh well we‘ve no where to go so when packages arrive it‘ll be a good day. 4y

TheAromaofBooks @Chrissyreadit @TheBookHippie - I figure that there's no such thing as a late present - presents are fantastic no matter when they arrive!!! 😂 4y

TheBookHippie @TheAromaofBooks exactly 4y

Chrissyreadit @TheAromaofBooks @TheBookHippie I agree! 4y

Avanders 🎄♥️🧚🏽‍♀️ 4y

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