01 March 2006
[Update: GTAS is full up now! Stay tuned for progress reports.]
Okay! Let's do this thing! Presenting to you:
The Good Time Animal Swap! I asked, and you said yes, so here we go.
What is it? GTAS is a swap for people with animals in their lives. Our pet friends love to be fussed over, and we all love to get mail. The Good Time Animal Swap is for people all over the world to show appreciation for each other's animal pals by sending a little treat in the post.
What sort of treat? Well, it will depend on the animal(s) you're sending your package to, of course, but you can send store-bought goodies (with a maximum limit of $10 for those items) and -- since we are craft bloggers -- there ought to be something handmade as well. Your swap buddy will give you clues as to what exactly you should send!
How many people can participate? GTAS will have twelve participants. If you've already left me a comment, you're guaranteed a spot. Otherwise, e-mail me. And please do e-mail me even if you've left a comment, just to confirm your participation. The deadline for joining up will be Sunday, 5 March. If all the spots are taken before then, I'll update this post.
What do you need to know? In your e-mail to me, provide the following information:
Your Name
Your Website
Your Address
Your Pet's Name/Species/Breed (You may have multiple pets)
Your Pet's Preferences/Interests
And lastly, whether you're willing to ship internationally.
Then what? I'll randomly assign participants a swap partner -- each will be different, so you'll know who you're sending your package to (of course), but you won't know who has been assigned to you until you get their package in the post. Suspense! Mystery! Once you get your package, take a snapshot of your animal pal(s) playing with their new goodies; I'll set up a flickr account so we can share our photos in one spot!
Ready? GO!
I'm in! An e-mail is on its way :o)
What a great idea!
posted by lucy at March 1, 2006 06:58 PM
I (and Bailey) would love to play, if we may! I'm sending the email now...
posted by Ashley at March 2, 2006 10:33 PM
Minnie and I would love to participate! sending you mail now!
posted by Miss Dot at March 3, 2006 12:35 AM
Is that a dog or a spotted post-lamb?
posted by Rob at March 3, 2006 03:20 PM
YOU'RE a spotted post lamb.
posted by Anna at March 3, 2006 04:07 PM
Audrey says if we don't play she's gonna bite me good.
Also, what's a spotted post-lamb? Is that another British-ism I need to add to my fake vocabulary?
posted by Alicia at March 4, 2006 01:05 AM
Oh, and -- forgot to mention my email is broken but I'll write when it comes back.
posted by Alicia at March 4, 2006 01:06 AM