HSKS 4: An Owl from Cassandra

Thursday, February 28, 2008

An Owl from Cassandra

Today, I received a wonderful owl package from Cassandra Puddlemere- she put together a very thoughtful and lovely package, including a treasure chest, and it was indeed filled with treasures. I am so lucky. Thank you, Cassandra.

Warm thoughts and big hugs from Patonga Pinkstone :)

10 comments:

Cassandra Puddlemere said...: I am so glad you liked it! I was so excited for you to get it!!!; February 28, 2008 at 5:42 PM
Anonymous said...: Very nice package! Nicely done, Cassandra!; February 28, 2008 at 6:07 PM
Anonymous said...: looks great... you set a high bar; February 28, 2008 at 6:51 PM
Anonymous said...: Oh my goodness! Now mine seems pale in comparison...; February 28, 2008 at 10:31 PM
Emma Diggory said...: That is really nice! I especially like the treasure chest! Very well done.; February 29, 2008 at 3:50 AM
Cassandra Puddlemere said...: I was thinking of Harry's trunk when i saw the treasure chest!; February 29, 2008 at 4:44 AM
Ophelia Crookshanks said...: Boy- I am jealous. I want to be your spoilee. Great Job Cass!!; February 29, 2008 at 5:41 AM
Emma Wigworthy said...: Love the bags with the Ravenclaw crest!! Super package! Well done Cass!; February 29, 2008 at 6:00 AM
Winnie said...: Wow, wow, wow!! That is beautiful!!; February 29, 2008 at 11:31 AM
Esme said...: How fabulous! The chest is a wonderful touch!; March 2, 2008 at 10:38 PM

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HSKS - A History

First HSKS Swap
May 1 - June 21, 2007
53 Participated
3 Quidditch matches.
Used Swap-bot for Sign Ups and it was a disaster!
Note: Swap-bot is not good for complex swaps.
Prefects helped track scores.
Follow up not very good.
No Angel package program
Kept no record of bad swappers.
I supplied all prizes for Quidditch.

HSKS2
30 Participated
Only ran 5 weeks.
Began Sign-ups a week before the first swap ended because I was going on a trip and needed to fit the swap in before I left.
Changed from swap-bot sign ups to using a Bravenet form. Still lost some registration forms or some of the form information was missing and I had to do a lot of back-tracking.
Only 2 Quidditch matches because of the shortened swap time.
Follow up still terrible. Prefects a big part of any follow up that was accomplished. No Angel Package program.
1 person banned because they didn't fulfill the swap.
I supplied all prizes for Quidditch.

HSKS3
60 Participated
Ran from end of September '07 until Oct. 31st.
Used Bravenet forms again with same result from HSKS2.
Enlisted the help of Angels for the first time.
Two Angel packages sent.
Follow up still not very good.
Prefects a big part of any follow up that was accomplished.
1 person banned because they did not fulfill the swap.
I supplied most prizes for Quidditch. I had help from 3 swap members for two of the prizes.

HSKS4
Took a 2 month break from HSKS3.
83 Participating.
Running from Jan. 12 - April 4, 2008.
Registration strictly through email. Simplified my world immensely!
Updated my database to include posting follow up, ability to donate, bounced email notifications, banned swappers from previous swaps, delivery confirmation numbers, date packages were sent/received.
First secret HSKS.
Swap member decided to blog in character, so many participants followed suit. Character blogs have helped spread the frenzy.
Stricter guidelines on weekly posting. Used demerit system for the first time.
First time posting birthdays.
Created Common Rooms for chatting with huge success.
Wrote the Daily Prophet for the first time to keep swap members informed. Well received.
First time requiring delivery confirmation receipts.
Changed form to ask for prize donations and only 38% said that they could not help out with prizes.

Thursday, February 28, 2008

An Owl from Cassandra

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