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Wednesday, 12 February 2014

Send a Little Love Blog Swap

 I signed up to take part in Tracy's (from Mad about Bags) 'Send a little love swap' in January and was partnered with the lovely Melanie (from The Patchwork Robin). We needed to send a minimum of 5 things, including a heart shaped/themed thing, a delicious edible, something handmade and something red. As is usual for a blog swap, we emailed each other to arrange dates for the swap and to find out whether there was anything we shouldn't include.  Then we got on with making, choosing and buying.  Swaps were duly wrapped up and posted and then received.  Here's what Melanie sent me...
 ...beautifully packaged in red and gold.  It was so exciting!
 What was inside those parcels? A beautiful hand made notebook cover around a very useful notebook, chocolates and jelly hearts, a little red bucket containing some CK tissues and some pink heart ribbon, a white heart decoration and two sweet little heart-shaped tart tins.
Here's a view of the inside of the notebook.  I was so lucky to receive such lovely things and would like to say a HUGE thank you to Melanie for her generosity. So, what did I send her?
Red heart cotton material and heart pins, ribbon, buttons, washi tape, notebook, some flower seeds, stickers, heart cutters, a heart ceramic magnet, some hot chocolate and some chocolates, a bracelet, some earrings, a felt heart and a polymer clay heart.  I did wrap the presents in heart gift wrap, but forgot to take a photo.
Thanks to Tracy for organising the swap, which was great fun and thanks to Melanie for being a great swap partner.
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22 comments:

  1. Melanie12 February 2014 at 22:36

    Thanks for your gifts too. They were fantastic. I'm glad you liked yours.
    What a wonderful swap to be part of. Thanks Tracy for organizing xxxxx

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    1. Ellie Foster13 February 2014 at 09:20

      Thanks, Melanie. It was a great swap to be part of and I really enjoyed it. I hope Tracy runs it again next year - I'd definitely take part again.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  2. Joy12 February 2014 at 23:34

    Oh no, that message has just disappeared when I pushed the publish button! I'll try again later! Joy x

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    1. Ellie Foster13 February 2014 at 09:21

      Thanks, Joy. Modern technology does sometimes throw us a 'curved ball' and do something unexpected!
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  3. Stins13 February 2014 at 07:13

    So nice Ellie! Swapping is so much fun, isn't it ?
    Enjoy your gifts, love from Mirjam.

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    1. Ellie Foster13 February 2014 at 09:23

      Thanks, Mirjam. This was a lovely swap to be part of. I really enjoy blog swaps and have 'met' some lovely people out these in Blogland!
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  4. cookie13 February 2014 at 08:34

    Hi Ellie. You recived some lovely bits and pieces.

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    1. Ellie Foster13 February 2014 at 09:24

      Thanks, cookie. Yes indeed I did - I was really lucky. In fact, I have been incredibly lucky with all the swaps I have taken part in - there are some very generous and lovely people out there!
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  5. gilly13 February 2014 at 10:11

    Lucky girls, both of you - such a fab array of lovely things!
    xx

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    1. Ellie Foster13 February 2014 at 12:35

      Thanks, gilly. It was a really good swap to be involved with and I loved finding/making the things to put into it.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  6. Hannapat13 February 2014 at 14:24

    Ooh I love swapps and you have both been so lucky. Some gorgeous bits. Xxx

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    1. Ellie Foster13 February 2014 at 15:01

      Thanks, Hannapat. I really enjoy taking part in swaps too and this was was really good fun to be involved with. I was so thrilled with the gifts I was sent.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  7. Anne13 February 2014 at 20:36

    You got some great swaps there Ellie.

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  8. Ellie Foster14 February 2014 at 09:37

    Thanks, Anne. It was a great swap and I was very lucky to have Melanie as my swap partner.
    Best wishes
    Ellie

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  9. Mii Stitch14 February 2014 at 14:31

    A beautiful swap, I saw all your wonderful goodies on Melanie's blog! :)

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    1. Ellie Foster14 February 2014 at 20:51

      Thanks, Mii Stitch. Hello and welcome! It was a really lovely swap to be part of and I enjoyed putting it together for Melanie. She was really generous to me as well.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  10. sweetpea family14 February 2014 at 22:07

    Such lovely swaps what a nice treat on such grey days x

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    1. Ellie Foster15 February 2014 at 19:53

      Thanks, sweetpea family. The swap really did brighten up a dreary February day!
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  11. crazydazy15 February 2014 at 13:16

    so glad to have discovered your blog....looks so interesting.....I will be back!

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    1. Ellie Foster15 February 2014 at 19:54

      Thanks, crazydazy. Hello and welcome - I hope you enjoy reading my blog.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  12. Tracy15 February 2014 at 18:55

    What a lovely log of swap goodies, that notebook cover is really pretty. Thanks for taking part in the swap I'm so glad you enjoyed it xx

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    1. Ellie Foster15 February 2014 at 19:55

      Thanks, Tracy. The notebook cover is really lovely - I was so lucky! It was a great swap and a real pick-me-up for a dreary Winter.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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