Saturday, March 16, 2013

Swap Happy


I say "Three Cheers for Sandy" our beloved Hostess of what I believe be known furthermore as our favorite swap ever, The Lake Street Easter Swap.



I was so excited to be paired with Susan, the reader who sent me the wonderful Valentine's Box filled with things she just knew I would love.Such a wonderfully shaped basket filled to the brim with things unseen but hinted at with Cute As Can Be containers.


Inside the blue egg was nestled a vintage bluebird whose egg released cheerful confetti all over my craft desk. How clever!


My characters couldn't help but come in for a closer look at all the craft supplies that came spilling out of the tiny pink box.




As with Susan's Valentine box, there seemed to be no end to lovely things contained within her basket. I had never before seen vintage seam binding. It is fabulously crinkly, and I have already used all of the yellow on my little Nursery Animals.


I hope you are smiling ear to ear at sight of this sweet Spoolie. EAK! the plaid body and matching hat flowers. The red shoes and pearls! Why this could be me! I'm known for always wearing pearls.


As Susan doesn't yet have a blog, I am sharing my gifts to her We must convince her to begin on to better get to know her.. A Wiltons paper Bundt cake form becomes my container to hold my Easter Spoolies.


Susan admired my Spring Bluebird; so I have tucked in one for her as well as one of my bath confetti Easter ornaments. Darn! I forgot to include instructions: "Don't Get Wet!"


Everything in it's place, I used plastic eggs to fill the bottom of the basket to lift the contents into view. Thank you Susan for being my partner and bringing such joy to my day!





40 comments:

Sweet Woodruff said...

Darling treasures. I covet. :) Thanks for letting us see.

Laura said...

Very sweet spoolie!.....I also put pearls on my little chick:) That vintage chick egg cup is darling, and all those craft supplies...can't everget enough craft supplies :) I also think you did a wonderful job as always....Everything is cute as can be :)
Laura

Musings from Kim K. said...

Susan needs to start blogging. We all enjoy meeting new friends through you. Such lovely treasures from each of you. Easter hugs.

PS. We are in snowy traverse city this weekend. Thinking of you, Elizabeth. We are celebrating Josie's five year adoption anniversary at one of our favorite cities.

Sissyfox said...

Elizabeth,
Did you take the pin out of the spool? There's a little surprise inside.
Susan

E said...

Such cute things exchanged ! Susan I was a "stalker" for about 2 years before I joined these ladies. I'm not so good at posting regularly but love this group, and I know you will too ! XO Elaine

Blessed Serendipity said...

What darling creations! Love love love all the cuteness!

xo Danielle

Diane Mars said...

Oh you girls have spoiled one another... wish I could play maybe next holiday... this year I have been so darn busy with my real estate job! Beautiful goodies~ Hope you are doing well. Hugs, from California

Unknown said...

E,
How wonderful!!!!! Yes, please have Susan start a blog.....I know more than one person who would love to help, it is free!!!!! And I would love to get to know another one of us "primary color" girls....:):)
Thanks for the nice visit....

Sandy

Ina said...

Beautiful! Both of you...beautiful! ;p

Unknown said...

How wonderful. It is nice when a partner really "gets" you isn't it? I'm finishing my spoolie for the swap this weekend. Can't wait to finally get it in the mail to my gal!Hope you are feeling o.k. and Have a fun St.Patrick's day!

~Damita's Pretty Wrap~ said...

Love it all! It looks so pretty! What a wonderful Easter surprise for her to open!! :) xo Holly

Laura said...

I love your little bath confetti Easter ornaments also :)

Unknown said...

Very nicely done!!
If by any chance you’d also like to join a GIVEAWAY of two handmade cuddly Swucans (mixed breed of swan and tucan)or three soft silk/cotton scarfs, be sure to take a look at this blog before March 20th:
http://homeiswherethedachshundis.blogspot.be
This blog belongs to my mother, who has only just started blogging and is really over the moon with every new follower!

gracefulfig said...

Everything is so sweet and inspiring, especially the spoolie! What a wonderful friend Susan is. Hope you're feeling better, dear Elizabeth. Hugs with aloha, Ann

AquaMarine Queen said...

Lovely! Spring things are the very best ;0)

Unknown said...

Ooh, those pearls!! And that red highheel kicking up, too much cuteness!!! Ms.Wilma is jealous! And all of your pastels, I LOVED this whole Easter Swap!!
xoxo,
Dorothy

GARAGE SALE GAL said...

AWESOME!!!
Susan really should have a blog!
It was a great swap.
Warmly,
deb

Pieceful Bits said...

Very sweet treasures! I love the bluebird egg cup!

sunnyskiesandsweettea said...

Such darling gifts!

Blessings,
Amy Jo

GardenOfDaisies said...

You girls both did such a lovely job crafting your spoolies! I hope your friend does start a blog.

Chenille Cottage said...

Oh, my goodness! So much sweetness and all in one pretty post! How I love every sweet little item. And, just look at those luscious colors!

What a dream swap feature!

Blessings to you both...perfect Easter Swap partners!
Carolynn xoxo

Sally Annie Magundy said...

Hip hip hooray for Sandy! That was so much fun.

What darling things you gave and received Elizabeth, just the cutest! Did you share your spoolie somewhere? I seem to have missed it and it (they! triplets!) look so sweet.

Please know you're in my thoughts - I don't know if you've posted the date of your surgery?

Can't wait until you're feeling better and return.

xo

Unknown said...

You have exceptional creativity! I love everything!

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