Saturday 2 March 2013

Four Happy Things Swap

 I recently took part in Bobo Bun's Four Happy Things swap which was great fun.  The idea was to include one thing from childhood, one thing in your favourite colour, one thing vintage/retro and one thing handmade.  I was partnered up with the lovely simply vintage and we emailed a couple of times and then it was all systems go.
The parcels were duly exchanged and the unwrapping began! I was extremely lucky and received some beautiful gifts.  Above is the childhood collection - sweets, ribbons and little gardening buttons all in a Flower Fairy tin.  I loved the Flower Fairy books when I was little.
The vintage thing was four beautiful embroidered napkins, in lovely seasonal Spring colours.
The favourite colour thing was an egg shaped tin containing an egg shaped soap.
The handmade thing was a ribbon bookmark, made by simply vintage, with a ladybird on one end and a leaf on the other.  As a wonderful added extra, she had added a book, all about gardening tips.  
 Here it all is - wasn't I lucky again?  Thank you so much to simply vintage, who was a perfect and very generous swap partner. 
What did I send?
 Here are my four happy things waiting to be wrapped for posting.
 The childhood thing - Lindt chocolate (I remember little Lindt moulded animals with flat backs, which tasted creamy and gorgeous, from when I was little) and Iced Gems (which were PARTY FOOD to me, as we only had them when there was a party).
 My vintage thing was this cake plate from the 1930s/1940s or thereabouts.
 The favourite colour thing was a blue macrame bracelet with agate, sodalite, fire agate, lapis lazuli, aventurine, quartzite and a polymer clay bead.
The handmade thing was a felt heart made from the wool of my sister's sheep (well, you knew that jewellery and felt would be featuring, didn't you?)
I really enjoyed this swap, so many thanks to Mrs Bun for organising it and to my swap partner, who was fantastic.

8 comments:

  1. All Lovely Ellie
    lucky you.
    I especially love the CK egg
    you can use it to put on your easter tree.

    Oh those Lindt chocolate bunnies look delish
    and the bracelet is gorgeous.

    Happy weekend

    x

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  2. Dear Fiona
    Thank you. I am gradually collecting several egg themed things so can have a little Easter corner. I also suggested to Chris that I should make seasonal bunting to put up through the year (which will be lovely once I get on with it) and he agreed it would be a really nice idea. Yes, yet more projects for me to start!
    Hope you had a good weekend too.
    Best wishes
    Ellie

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  3. Such lovely things, shared too, even better.

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    1. Dear Toffeeapple
      Thank you. I really enjoyed taking part in the swap. I have one more swap to do before Easter so am busy deciding what is going to be made/bought.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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    1. Dear Anne
      Thank you - it really was a fantastic swap!
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  5. Such lovely things! I suspect these swaps are as nice to give as they are to receive. I insist on buying iced gems for my kids. They remind me of my childhood too. The kids don't really like them though so I get to eat them. :-)

    Gillian x

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    1. Dear Gillian
      Thank you. I really enjoy taking part in the swaps as I love giving gifts (but, of course, it's always nice to received gifts too). I have been partnered with the most amazing and generous people too, so have been very lucky. Iced gems are yummy and I like the chocolate ones too.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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