For the laughter, the love, the push and the shove ( Read more... )

my one-year anniversary on LJ will be/wudda been June 30. what a fun, funny, freaky, funky, flat out fantabulous almost-year it's been. and what a shame that a member picks today to accuse me of lying, our last day here together. [a first for me.] and how ironic that it's the same person who placed a big ass order when i had my first sale, then ( Read more... )

It feels almost like the last day of school, where we are thrust out into the wide world and many of us won't ever see one another again.

I'd like to thank Beth, the Labbies, and the mods of alchemylab for putting up with all the crazy $#*! over the past few months. It certainly hasn't been easy ( Read more... )

Before the goodbyes.... bpal_mafia has been created for all your bpaling needs, wants, desires, squees, aggravations, hopes, dreams, etc ( Read more... )

My buyers/swappers, before this lovely community shuts its doors for good. Thanks to everyone who weathered the great spreadsheet corruption of 06. With email records and LJ comments, I think I have everything on its way to new homes. If you're waiting on something from me (either a swap or a purchase) and have not received a DC# via email, please ( Read more... )

So I thought I'd ask one that's been on my mind, and I feel like I should probably know the answer, but don't. :)

The TAL site still says the items offered currently are a preview of the site. Is there any current estimate as to the date of "the site's official inception"? Thanks for any light you can shed on my confusion ( Read more... )

I just wanted to say a HUGE thank you to all of the sellers I received packages from this week.  I got Holiday Moon (which I love to bits and am currently wearing; it's so nice & sweet & mellow), Snow Moon, and Anne Bonney!  I've received at least a dozen packages in the last two weeks since my BPAL obsession began and they've all just been awesome ( Read more... )

I saw the group hug and the streaking(1), but I wondered if we needed some sort of last-day "testimonial"(2) post. You know, a place to offer good vibes to Beth, the Lab, the Mods and each other for the hard work, good times, and noses(3)They have my thanks, gratitude and respect for this crazy ride. It couldn't have been easy, but in time I hope ( Read more... )

I have a whole new appreciation for BPAl as I settle into this new job at Microsoft ( Read more... )

*strips down join the fray*