my fun (i hope) idea, steal my music

So, in my last post I mentioned an idea that I got from the super rad package that Christin sent me. You know how other bloggers do book exchanges or ornament exchanges? Maybe someone else is already doing this, but I was thinking it would be neat to start a "get to know me knick knack exchange."

Since there are so many blogging friends to be made, I thought we could get paired up with someone (a new someone each time) and send an item that told them a little about us. For example, if you make things, send a sample, or if you like polaroids, send one you took, or if you like birds (I'm using myself as an example), you could send a little bird knick knack or something with feathers. Nothing expensive or difficult, just a fun little thing that says something about you. Then to really make it personal, add a hand written note about the item, about yourself, about anything you want!

Maybe this is a silly idea, so I'm hoping to hear your feedback. I thought it would be a fun excuse to send and receive special packages, and it could introduce us to bloggers we haven't yet met or get to know some a little better.

I'm still not able to upload all of the songs I'd hoped to share (still having ftp problems I can't figure out), but here are a few for you to love, hate or steal...your choice!

poison - you say party! we say die!
no need for oxygen - the donkeys
yea yeah - matt & kim
40 day dream - edward sharpe & the magnetic zeros
dark sedan - karl blau
hindsight - built to spill
i know what boys like - the waitresses
bird song - karl blau (sorry, I just really like him)
two weeks - grizzly bear
young bride - midlake
the funeral - band of horses

13 comments:

  1. i'm in! i LOVE this idea!!!!! yay! i hope others do too!

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  2. Sounds like fun. I'd love to participate. :)

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  3. i'm listening to your music and love it, esp. "hindsight" and the fun energy of the waitresses. For a song by Carla Bruni to try, look up "Quelqu'un m'a dit." :)

    Danielle, BRILLIANT idea on the "knick knack exchange." I'm in! :) i'm already thinking of what i could find to send... this may call for a trip to the antique store i've discovered downtown or search on etsy. I'm in! love love love the idea.

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  4. Yippeeeee, you're all so sweet for responding so quickly! I think I'll go ahead and plan on it, then. I'm making a button for it right now, so those participating can add it to a blog, website, whatever to help spread the word! I'll let you know when it's finished and ready for sharing. Thanks again!

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  5. i will totally do this!!!
    great idea!
    how do we sign up?

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  6. okay, i just read on lydia's blog (in her comments on her seven things) that you loved mannequin (the movie) when you were younger...

    i was in love with that movie. watched it all the time. i wanted to be her.... i thought she was the most gorgeous woman in the world.... anyway, thought it was funny that you and your brother watched it too... :-)

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  7. Oh how I love Mannequin! I actually watched it not too long ago and it brought back such good memories. My brother and I were always sooooo close, best friends, but now because we live in different states I hardly get to see him. So it's pretty nostalgic for me!

    Brandi, I'll do an official post about it either tomorrow or Monday, and I've also made a little button to go on blogs or websites of the people who are participating, so hopefully we can get even more people to join in!

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  8. this is fabulous! im in love. sign me up!!

    <3

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  9. yay! i love this! so fun! i'll definitely be signing up.

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  10. that's a cool idea!
    ps- I gave you a blog award
    http://windshielddiaries.blogspot.com/2010/01/windshield-diaries-very-first-blog.html

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  11. i'm in too! what a cute idea :)

    p.s. love love LOVE your music choices also.

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I'd love to hear what you think!