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Saturday, January 19, 2008

The Never Ending Swap

As-salaamu'alaykum wa Rahmatu Llahi wa Barakatuhu


In Islam, a gift is of extraordinary value.. not because of the cost, or the item, or the size.. but because it was given with good intentions.. be it just a smile, or kind word. Here is another chance to purify our intentions, by giving with an open heart and receiving with open arms.

Details of swap: List four items in the Comments section of what you are willing to send to someone (store bought or handmade), keeping the description vague (to keep it a surprise), include your email address.

The next person will tag you for one of your items (and email you with their mailing address), they will also put up a list of 4 more items, and their email address.
Note: You can only pick from the last person in line.

Re-cap:

  • List 4 items (vague description).
  • Include your email address.

  • Next Person:
  • Tag you for one of your items. (email you with their address)
  • List 4 items (vague description)
  • Include email address.

  • Keep it fun!

    Participants allowed: International (open to Females only please).

    Ages allowed: All ages.

    Cost Limit: $3 maximum.

    Rules:

  • Gifts should be sent out within 2 weeks!!!
  • Email ME (amtullah79@yahoo.ca) once you receive AND send out something. I will keep record right on this post so others know what is going on. (2 weeks and no mention of shipping out, automatically puts you on the 'flakers' list).
  • You can participate more than once.
  • Note: If your post gets deleted (by me) it means you can not participate - because you haven't sent out a gift from previous swaps.


    Participants:

  • Sketched Soul - sent
  • Aishah Bey - sent (received)
  • Umm Layth - sent (received)
  • Adikbongsu - sent (received)
  • Hafsa - sent (received)
  • Al Miskeenah - sent (received)
  • Sis Zabrina - sent
  • IslamicGems - sent (received)
  • Umm Hibaat - sent (received)
  • Gulnarita - (received) sent
  • UmmUmarNY - sent (received)
  • IslamicGems - (received)


  • Flakers:

  • 20 comments:

    1. As-salaamu'alaykum wa Rahmatu Llahi wa Barakatuhu..

      Okay...here goes,
      I offer you:

      :: Something sweet
      :: Something you can decorate with
      :: Something blue
      :: Something you can write on

      Email me at amtullah79@yahoo.ca with your address once to pick one, and add 4.

      Wa'alaykum as-salaam
      Love Farhana

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    2. Assalamu'alaikum my dear,
      ..this one is going to be really fun, I'm sure!! Well, well... I have for you:
      ...pages and a sandal,
      ...finger/toe beads,
      ...kitchen helpers,
      ...thought keepers

      and I pick the "something blue"...

      keep well, and Salaams to everyone at home!!!
      Love, Aishah Bey at ummumarny@gmail.com

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    3. Anonymous8:34 PM

      wa 'alaykum as Salamu wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu

      My first time participating on your site. I couldn't really resist this one, masha'Allah.

      I have:

      :: Something that smells very good
      :: Something very cute
      :: Something green (maybe neon green)
      :: Something lovely for a child

      I pick... pages and a sandal.

      My email addy is ummlayth @ gmail.com

      Much love
      -Asmaa

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    4. Anonymous5:39 AM

      Assalamu'alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakahtu,

      Masya'Allah...this is fun and exciting. I'm all ready to participate. So here goes...

      choose :

      - for body
      - for mind
      - for soul
      - for health

      i pick...Something very cute

      my email is seri.mahmood@nie.edu.sg

      yours sincerely,
      Adikbongsu

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    5. assalamu alaykum,

      I pick soemthing for the soul..

      options i offer are:
      1. something for a book
      2. something for your hijab
      3. something for your room
      and 4. something for adornment

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    6. and opps, my email's hafsa48 [a t] yahoo [d o t] c o m

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    7. Anonymous12:05 PM

      Assalamu alaikum, You come up with the most amazing ideas dear sister Farhana! Alhudmulillah.
      ~something zany
      ~something repetitive
      ~something fragrant
      ~something beginning with b
      And I choose something for adornment
      My email
      almadania [at] gmail [dot] com
      Wassalamu alaikum

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    8. Bismillaah

      As Salaamu 'alaykum and peace to all,

      Sisters *hugs*, this is absolutely fun! Ok, here's mine...

      ~ you can mark something with it
      ~ something that inspires you
      ~ you can hold something with it
      ~ something that you can look at

      I would go for something zany!

      My email is siszabrina@gmail.com

      Love, Hug and Salaam
      Sis Zabrina

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    9. Anonymous11:01 AM

      As Salaamu Alaikum:

      This sounds like really fun. I am not that creative.

      Best wishes,
      :)
      ummabdurrahman

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    10. Asalamu Alaikum,
      I was looking through random blogs and came about this, i hope i can participate even though i don't know anyone :S

      Humm..i can offer...

      1- Something pink
      2- Something red
      3- Something blue
      4- Something orange

      and i choose "something that inspires you"

      My email address is Isamicgems@gmail.com

      :)

      -Nida

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    11. ops i mispelled m email address...

      ISLAMICGEMS@GMAIL.COM

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    12. Assalaamu Alaykum,

      Ok, let's give this a go then :)

      I'm offering:
      1) something hard
      2) something soft
      3) something traditional
      4) something not (traditional)

      And I'll have something blue. My email address is ummfeejeddah@hotmail.com

      Wassalaamu Alaykum.

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    13. LOL @ flakers! That's why I was unable to participate; I don't want my name on the flaker's list! hehehe

      ma'a salaamah,

      ha

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    14. Anonymous12:54 AM

      Salams! I was hesitating because I was trying to figure out what little things I could contribute. Anyway I do want to participate now! Here's my stuff:

      1) Something to hang
      2) Something with a string
      3) Something with lace
      4) Something with straps

      I pick hafsa's "Something for your room" ;)

      my email is gulibaran [at] gmail [dot] com

      a bit nervous cause i hope i can do it well.

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    15. Farhanita! Sorry about the mix up. Please delete the above comment cause I'm unable to! :P Here's the correct entry:

      I have -

      1) Something to hang
      2) Something with a string
      3) Something with lace
      4) Something with a strap

      I pick Umm Hibaat's "something traditional".

      :D

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    16. my email is: gulibaran [at] gmail.com

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    17. Assalamu'alaikum,
      I think it's time to get this swap "running" again!!! I'll pick Gulnari's "something with a strap", and I have, for whomever is interested...
      1- something 'refreshing'...
      2- something 'creamy'...
      3- something 'mango'...
      4- something 'bubbly'...

      Oh, and my email is ummumarny@gmail.com

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    18. Asalaamu Alaikum,
      Inshallah all is well with you, Second time participating :).

      I choose: something bubbly

      and i offer:
      1-something shiny
      2-something flowy
      3-something blue
      4-something feminine

      My email address is islamicgems@gmail.com

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    19. Anonymous7:16 PM

      Assalam alaikum

      This is so kind. I could no resist.

      I choose: something shiny

      I offer:
      1. Something Islamic to read
      2. something "quilled"
      3. something to wear at your wrist
      4. something to put in a book

      Thanks.
      Happy Ramadan.
      soumyana@gmail.com

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    20. Assallamu Alaykum,
      This is my first time participating.
      I Chose 2. Something "quilled" (sounds fabulous!)

      It's so exciting!!
      I offer:
      1. Something you wear
      2. Something handmade
      3. Something smelly
      4. Something you read

      My email address is:

      Muslimmamma@aol.com

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