I was paired up with MeLisa from Sew Little Thyme for the Pink & Brown Swap. I received my package this week and was immediately flooded with Wayne's World-style "I'm Not Worthy" feelings. Folks, she sent me the most amazing, generous package that I was completely overwhelmed. Everything was packaged so prettily and it took every ounce of restraint that I possess to unpack the box, find a place to set this all up and take the photo before opening it all up
.MeLisa managed to find a whole lot more to fulfill the "brown" part of the swap than I found for her. She sent me 2 little Pyrex square dishes, the prettiest vintage hankies, 2 vintage regional cookbooks chock-full of stick-to-your ribs Midwestern recipes, a great scrapbook idea book that I've always liked but never owned, felt rickrack, the coolest little vintage bridge tallies and place cards (I will have to photograph these closer and post them another time, they're really neat!), frames for scrapbooking, hand lotion, pink & brown pens, a darling starfish cookie cutter as well as 2 vintage cutters , and CANDY!
But that's not all! There was also this vintage apron in the most perfect pink & brown--still can't believe she was lucky enough to find that! And for the crafted item, MeLisa made really neat reversible pink & brown bags--one for me and a little one for Miss Maren! What an absolutely unexpected but super sweet thing for MeLisa to do.
I had such fun participating in this swap and having MeLisa as a partner made it even better!
Wow!!! MeLisa did find a bunch of cool items to fullfill the brown end of the swap....I was challenged in that area, too. So many cute items! Love the apron, it's adorable, and the reversible bags are terrific. Nice job Melisa, and lucky Heidi!
ReplyDeleteWow! Lovely gifts!
ReplyDeleteI am coveting those Pyrex containers!!!
Everything is sooo sweet!
Wow: Pyrex and a pink & brown vintage apron. She must be a great thrifter. I"ll have to check out her blog.
ReplyDeleteOn the subject of Pyrex, I found two small square red ones this weekend. I'll post my finds later this week.
I love the apron and the bags!
ReplyDeleteOh Heidi I am so glad that you liked everything. It’s funny but I didn’t realize how much brown I had in your package until I got yours with so much pink! I just love everything! Also I thought that the “Bridge Tallies” were “Bride Tallies”! LOL! It actually said bridge on the receipt but I thought that they had written it wrong! Duh! Can you tell that I don’t play bridge? To me they looked like vintage Valentines, so I just knew that you would be able to put them to good use. By the way I will be keeping an eye for lids for your Pyrex. I have a couple without lids as well so I am always on the look out for them. I don’t even use mine in the kitchen, but to keep bracelets & antique buttons in! Maybe I will have to try that kitchen idea. ;) It was such a pleasure having you as a partner & getting to know you too!
ReplyDeleteOh Heidi I am so glad that you liked everything. It’s funny but I didn’t realize how much brown I had in your package until I got yours with so much pink! I just love everything! Also I thought that the “Bridge Tallies” were “Bride Tallies”! LOL! It actually said bridge on the receipt but I thought that they had written it wrong! Duh! Can you tell that I don’t play bridge? To me they looked like vintage Valentines, so I just knew that you would be able to put them to good use. By the way I will be keeping an eye for lids for your Pyrex. I have a couple without lids as well so I am always on the look out for them. I don’t even use mine in the kitchen, but to keep bracelets & antique buttons in! Maybe I will have to try that kitchen idea. ;) It was such a pleasure having you as a partner & getting to know you too!
ReplyDeleteWonderful swap! I love that apron and those bags. :) Yeah pink and brown!
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