NY * 5th Annual Hudson Valley NY Shoebox Swap - 3/15/14

[Inkonmyhands]

Hello everyone. I am excited to be joining all of you. Put me down for tortellini and ham cold salad. Can't wait. I have gone to swaps like this as far as Kentucky and I live in CT.

[snowcountry311]

myself and a few other here have traveled to CT twice.
hitting your LSS wiggles & giggles. sad that they have since closed.

[hlw966]

Updated through here. Tell your friends so we have lots of new stamping friends to craft with! Where's my NJ peeps?

[snowcountry311]

did you email them?
put this on FB?
your meet up group?

[hlw966]

Meet up, facebook, and previous threads. I guess I will have to reach out some more.

[hlw966]

Is anyone interested in other swaps? Twisted?

[snowcountry311]

I'm in for twisted

[hlw966]

Me too! I'll add twisted. I love a swap that takes a bit of thought.

[Inkonmyhands]

Sign me up for the twisted swap too.

[hlw966]

Gotcha!

[arlenevita]

Heidi, I will bring my form and $$ to Binghamton to give to you. I'll swap card fronts and ATCs and bring fruit.

[arlenevita]

This is "only" 5 weeks away! LOVE Stamping Season!!!

[snowcountry311]

5 weeks~ tons of time!

[snowcountry311]

matthew has heard from columbia.
he has a tour/interview weekend of march 8th
in the mean time he hopes to hear from all the other schools

[hlw966]

This is for grad school?

[hlw966]

How much snow did you guys get in CNY?

[njbaker]

Yes Grad school for Matthew. We got about 8 inches.

[doubleDstamper]

Hello Heidi -

I'd like to register - can't seem to open the reg form. Will keep trying, but meanwhile wanted you to know I am def interested. Will come with my upline, Jean Nauta!!!

Deb Cole
Pok NY

[hlw966]

Gotcha Deb. I'll email Jean.

[NYTripletMommy]

I might be able to make it!!! I might be able to make it!!! As long as dh has that Saturday off I can do it!!!!! :-) Heidi, could you recommend a hotel? If I am able to come then I am going to drive up Friday night :-) I'm so excited :-)

[hlw966]

Yay Robin! A hotel? Gosh. I may have a stamper staying with me. Let's see if we can find a place for you.

[Inkonmyhands]

I posted this on my facebook wall. Hope to get a friend from my area to come with me.

[mrswoj]

Quote:

Originally Posted by hlw966

Yay Robin! A hotel? Gosh. I may have a stamper staying with me. Let's see if we can find a place for you.

I, too, may have company staying with us for the weekend, otherwise I'd offer up our guest room. But, as far as hotels go, Here are a few, along with some links:

- Days Inn Poughkeepsie: (this one is probably the one that is the closest to where we'll be stamping) http://www.daysinn.com/hotels/new-yo...hotel-overview

- Inn at the Falls (owned by BestWestern; nice, but a bit pricey):
Poughkeepsie Hotel | BEST WESTERN PLUS The Inn & Suites at the Falls| Hudson Valley Hotel

The above 2 are the closest to the venue (20mins or so) There are also several hotels on Route 9, which is sort of the "commercial strip" in the area. These would be a little further away from the venue (about 30mins or so)

Here are a few:
- Holiday Inn Express: Holiday Inn Express Poughkeepsie - Poughkeepsie, New York

- Hampton Inn: Hotels in Poughkeepsie, NY - Hampton Inn & Suites Poughkeepsie

- Courtyard by Marriott: Poughkeepsie Hotels Near Hyde Park NY | Courtyard Hotel Poughkeepsie

Hope this helps!!!!

[hlw966]

Gayla, I added you to all swaps, including 3-D. Is this right?

[NYTripletMommy]

Thanks for the offers of lodging! I am honestly looking forward to a night alone....no pets, kids or dh in the bed with me! ;-) Love them all but sometimes a gal just needs to spread out! I will know Thursday if dh has the day off. :-)
Also thanks for the hotel suggestions. I will be checking them out :-)

[snowcountry311]

Quote:

Originally Posted by hlw966

Gayla, I added you to all swaps, including 3-D. Is this right?

yes thanks
did i say what food i would bring? if not what are we short of

[snowcountry311]

Quote:

Originally Posted by NYTripletMommy

Thanks for the offers of lodging! I am honestly looking forward to a night alone....no pets, kids or dh in the bed with me! ;-) Love them all but sometimes a gal just needs to spread out! I will know Thursday if dh has the day off. :-)
Also thanks for the hotel suggestions. I will be checking them out :-)

hope you can join us & relax!

[hlw966]

Quote:

Originally Posted by snowcountry311

yes thanks
did i say what food i would bring? if not what are we short of

Right now we have
- one main dish (if Melissa is bringing pulled pork)
- no special drinks other than water/coffee?
- no breakfast stuff

Looks like we have plenty of desserts.

[snowcountry311]

where are all our stampers?

[diane617]

Quote:

Originally Posted by snowcountry311

where are all our stampers?

working

[snowcountry311]

all w/you?

[Judy K]

Karen and I are checking on a few things to see if we can join you. We should know by the end of the week.

[arlenevita]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Judy K

Karen and I are checking on a few things to see if we can join you. We should know by the end of the week.

Hope you can come and have a special birthday celebration for your honey before or after!

[mrswoj]

Quote:

Originally Posted by hlw966

Right now we have
- one main dish (if Melissa is bringing pulled pork)
- no special drinks other than water/coffee?
- no breakfast stuff

Looks like we have plenty of desserts.

Yep - I'll plan on bringing the pulled pork.

[arlenevita]

Since I didn't have much to do at work, I worked on troop cards and think this one design will be my NVR.

[qoedvc98]

I'm thinking about this - it depends on how my schedule shakes out for mid-March as I have a few things up in the air right now. I won't know more until late next week but I'm penciling it in on my calendar for now.

[hlw966]

Would be great to see you, Christy!

[NYTripletMommy]

HAPPY DANCE!!!! DH got the day off so that I can come up Friday!!!!!! I'm so stinking happy!!!! Will send in pmt and form asap!!

[snowcountry311]

cool~

[Inkonmyhands]

I sent you my registration form and money via paypal. I am so excited to be going.