# Doper Ornament Exchange - 2008 Edition **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 16, 2008, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-ornament-exchange-2008-edition/472946 "2008-11-16T02:37:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-ornament-exchange-2008-edition/472946/21 "2008-12-04T04:34:00Z")
OK - just sent out the matches! And I just found out there’s a craft fair nearby this weekend so I know what I’m doing Saturday 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-ornament-exchange-2008-edition/472946/22 "2008-12-04T21:43:02Z")
Ok - ornament shipped! It should arrive in about 5 days! (it’s coming directly from the company as I’m in Canada and I really don’t think Canada Post would actually get it there in time for less than about $50!) ---
**Author:** ![Zabali\_Clawbane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ecd19e/32.png) [@Zabali\_Clawbane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zabali_Clawbane)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2008, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-ornament-exchange-2008-edition/472946/23 "2008-12-05T21:46:09Z")
Package sent priority mail. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Scarlett67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scarlett67/32/7387_2.png) [@Scarlett67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scarlett67)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2008, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-ornament-exchange-2008-edition/472946/24 "2008-12-09T17:02:53Z")
Sent my ornament yesterday, priority mail. ---
**Author:** ![pbbth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f9ae1b/32.png) [@pbbth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pbbth)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2008, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-ornament-exchange-2008-edition/472946/25 "2008-12-09T17:19:38Z")
Ornament ordered and shipped express mail. It wouldn’t let me put a note or anything with the package though, so I will PM the person I sent my ornament to and let them know it is coming. ---
**Author:** ![Eleanor\_of\_Aquitaine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a88e4f/32.png) [@Eleanor\_of\_Aquitaine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eleanor_of_Aquitaine)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2008, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-ornament-exchange-2008-edition/472946/26 "2008-12-09T18:42:38Z")
My ornament went in the mail today! ---
**Author:** ![pbbth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f9ae1b/32.png) [@pbbth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pbbth)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-ornament-exchange-2008-edition/472946/27 "2008-12-10T00:13:23Z")
Thanks for the ornament and chocolate and other assorted goodies, **Zabali\_Clawbane**! They will be going on the tree or into my belly as the situation warrants.😉 ---
**Author:** ![Zabali\_Clawbane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ecd19e/32.png) [@Zabali\_Clawbane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zabali_Clawbane)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-ornament-exchange-2008-edition/472946/28 "2008-12-10T04:25:22Z")
Those little sesame candies are quite tastey, though odd looking at first. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Anaglyph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Anaglyph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaglyph)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 7:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-ornament-exchange-2008-edition/472946/29 "2008-12-10T07:39:03Z")
My ornaments are on their way, I hope they make it to their recipient in one piece! ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-ornament-exchange-2008-edition/472946/30 "2008-12-12T05:41:50Z")
Humm - UPS indicates that the ornamet I shipped has been picked up 3 days ago, but my recipient hasn’t posted. I hope that doesn’t mean she doesn’t like it. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Zabali\_Clawbane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ecd19e/32.png) [@Zabali\_Clawbane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zabali_Clawbane)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 10:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-ornament-exchange-2008-edition/472946/31 "2008-12-12T10:22:54Z")
Nothing arrived here yet, but I will most certainly post when the package arrives. I’ve even got a little point 'n shoot digital camera with which to photograph the ornaments this year. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![hocow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hocow/32/4112_2.png) [@hocow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hocow)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-ornament-exchange-2008-edition/472946/32 "2008-12-12T15:19:15Z")
My ornament will be sent out today on my way to work. It’s packed and ready to go! Note to recipient: I though the card would fit nicely in the box. I was wrong. It’s a little cramped, but I got it in there. I hope you don’t mind! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-ornament-exchange-2008-edition/472946/33 "2008-12-12T15:28:21Z")
Been out of town this week so I haven’t posted an update but here it is (if I’ve missed any sent / received notices, let me know!) Sent: **Eleanor of Aquitaine hocow Scarlett67 Zabali\_Clawbane pbbth alice\_in\_wonderland Anaglyph** Received: **pbbth** has received an ornament from **Zabali\_Clawbane** I still have to get out and pick up an ornament to send. Was hoping to do so this week but it never worked out. ---
**Author:** ![Sateryn76](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Sateryn76](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sateryn76)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-ornament-exchange-2008-edition/472946/34 "2008-12-12T17:32:48Z")
Thank you Eleanor of Aquitaine! The ornament was beautiful! Was it something you made? Whoever it was did a fantastic job! If it was you - how did you space the rows of beads on the bulb? I can see the construction, but I’m blown away by the precise placement of the beading. I’d make it the same way, but much more crooked and messy… Thanks again, and happy Christmas to you and yours! ---
**Author:** ![Zabali\_Clawbane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ecd19e/32.png) [@Zabali\_Clawbane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zabali_Clawbane)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-ornament-exchange-2008-edition/472946/35 "2008-12-12T17:43:06Z")
> [@Sateryn76](#): > > Thank you Eleanor of Aquitaine! The ornament was beautiful! Was it something you made? Whoever it was did a fantastic job! > > If it was you - how did you space the rows of beads on the bulb? I can see the construction, but I’m blown away by the precise placement of the beading. I’d make it the same way, but much more crooked and messy… > > Thanks again, and happy Christmas to you and yours! I sent out a handmade ornament last year, with blue beads, woven. Maybe it didn’t suit the recipient’s decor of choice? (S’cool with me if s’cool with them if that is the case. So long as it finds a happy home in the end.) ETA: I mean wire, and beads for the one I made. I wouldn’t call it a “bulb” come to think of it, so probably not the one I made. /slinks away ---
**Author:** ![Sateryn76](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Sateryn76](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sateryn76)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-ornament-exchange-2008-edition/472946/36 "2008-12-12T17:46:43Z")
> [@Zabali\_Clawbane](#): > > I sent out a handmade ornament last year, with blue beads, woven. Maybe it didn’t suit the recipient’s decor of choice? > (S’cool with me if s’cool with them if that is the case. So long as it finds a happy home in the end.) ETA: I mean wire, and beads for the one I made. I wouldn’t call it a “bulb” come to think of it, so probably not the one I made. /slinks away No, it’s red. 🙂 I was all ready to pull out my crafting supplies when I signed up for this, but as finals began and shopping commenced, my time just slipped away. But, I bought a really nice one, and it goes out today! ---
**Author:** ![Eleanor\_of\_Aquitaine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a88e4f/32.png) [@Eleanor\_of\_Aquitaine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eleanor_of_Aquitaine)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-ornament-exchange-2008-edition/472946/37 "2008-12-12T17:47:21Z")
> [@Sateryn76](#): > > Thank you Eleanor of Aquitaine! The ornament was beautiful! Was it something you made? Whoever it was did a fantastic job! > > If it was you - how did you space the rows of beads on the bulb? I can see the construction, but I’m blown away by the precise placement of the beading. I’d make it the same way, but much more crooked and messy… > > Thanks again, and happy Christmas to you and yours! I’m glad you like it, and Merry Christmas to you, too! I did make it. I start in the middle of the ball, not at the top or bottom, and just try to place them close together without making any horizontal or vertical rows. It’s pretty easy. ---
**Author:** ![Eleanor\_of\_Aquitaine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a88e4f/32.png) [@Eleanor\_of\_Aquitaine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eleanor_of_Aquitaine)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-ornament-exchange-2008-edition/472946/38 "2008-12-12T17:51:33Z")
> [@Zabali\_Clawbane](#): > > I sent out a handmade ornament last year, with blue beads, woven. Maybe it didn’t suit the recipient’s decor of choice? > (S’cool with me if s’cool with them if that is the case. So long as it finds a happy home in the end.) ETA: I mean wire, and beads for the one I made. I wouldn’t call it a “bulb” come to think of it, so probably not the one I made. /slinks away No, the one you sent to me is hanging on my tree now. ---
**Author:** ![Zabali\_Clawbane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ecd19e/32.png) [@Zabali\_Clawbane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zabali_Clawbane)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-ornament-exchange-2008-edition/472946/39 "2008-12-12T17:56:06Z")
> [@Eleanor\_of\_Aquitaine](#): > > No, the one you sent to me is hanging on my tree now. Cool! So we both work with beads. Does your SO get nervous in the bead aisle too? Eh-heh… 😉 ---
**Author:** ![mmouse9799](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@mmouse9799](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mmouse9799)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2008, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-ornament-exchange-2008-edition/472946/40 "2008-12-13T20:20:55Z")
Ornament received in yesterday’s mail! It is adorable! (And cutely wrapped too.) I’ll take pictures later if I can. I was so surprised to get it! LOL I’ve been so busy trying to get my Ornament and Secret Santa bought, wrapped up and sent off that I totally forgot I was _getting_ stuff too!! Anyway, it is a very cute little snail. Thanks, **Alice**!! In other news, Ornament sent! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-ornament-exchange-2008-edition/472946.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-ornament-exchange-2008-edition/472946.md?page=3)