How would you all feel about having a BWS White Elephant, using things we already have or things we make ourselves... keep it @ a minimal cost... then there'd be shipping.
I think it'd be a hoot...

Part of me thinks it would be fun, another part of me doesn't. Last year (or was it year before last?) we did a gift exchange. Chatty drew my name and sent me the most unique gift - lots of fun!

But the person who's name I drew never responded to the gift I sent her; never heard from her again. I know it was delivered because I sent it with confirmation. And while we are giving gifts because we like to, it's always nice to at least hear your gift was received.

I'm open to suggestions...

OR - - how about an online fantasy gift giving party? We could browse the net for way cool things for everyone on this forum! Just yesterday I saw an Animatronic Talking and Singing Elvis and immediately thought of JJ. Of course, since it was only $199, I didn't buy it for her. I know she appreciates hand-made gifts more, right JJ?

For JJ: http://www.hammacher.com/publish/74067.asp?promo=QSearch#

For Dotsie: (spring loaded!) http://www.hammacher.com/publish/75637.asp

And how did I ever live without this? http://www.hammacher.com/publish/75878.asp?promo=QSearch

For Eagle Heart: http://www.hammacher.com/publish/75926.asp?promo=QSearch

For EW: http://www.hammacher.com/publish/76019.asp?promo=QSearch

For ALL women with PMS and mood swings: (it's only $35,000!) http://www.hammacher.com/publish/11258.asp?promo=QSearch

For Meredith: http://www.hammacher.com/publish/75039.asp?promo=QSearch

For all of us at the boomer getaway:(I'll only have one glass of wine, thanks) http://www.hammacher.com/publish/76097.asp?promo=QSearch

For Diane, our shoe lady: (where have you been, Diane?) http://www.hammacher.com/publish/76057.asp?promo=QSearch

For Saundra, our dental expert: http://www.hammacher.com/publish/74142.asp?promo=QSearch

For Chatty, so she doesn't have to keep filling up the pet bowls: http://www.hammacher.com/publish/72732.asp?promo=QSearch

For Chick: (I know, it's not Texas Hold 'Em, but it might be fun) http://www.hammacher.com/publish/75903.asp?promo=QSearch

Phew, I love shopping! I know I haven't covered everyone, but someone else take it away!

(Gims, sorry, I will still do an exchange, but I had this catalog and just had to post these!)

I'll take this: book light

these are pretty cool I definitely like mine!

Thanks DD..you want my address?

I would rather have two hot pokers stuck in my eyes than shop. But I have to hand it to ya, you found a place where you can find something for everybody!

If it's all the same to you, could I have this?

Gift

That Elvis thing creeped me out. He's still alive, you know...

Dancing Dolphin you put so much work into this post, bless your heart. Thats really a neat pet auto refill dish. I need that for my own two little scamps.

The person who got my name in the exchange last year, never bothered to send me a gift at all, something about NO MONEY or some stupid excuse! Not that I needed a gift but then why put your name into the pot to begin with, that is just RUDE! She got her gift I bet.

I love gift exchanges whether white elephant gifts or not but don't know whether I want to take a chance again.

Ladies, we didn't exchange gifts last year for the very reasons you're quoting above. That was two years ago. We only did the card exchanges last year. Remember?

I would do the card exchange this year. I don't think I did it last year, did I? I know I was really busy with my biz, but this year is slower so I'd love to exchange cards.

Do you ladies need help in setting it up? Let me know...