give-aways, swaps and just because

Get ready for another marathon post.

The Give-Away

Recently I have not only met Carrie of Carriegirl but I also won a giveaway she was having on her blog.  Yes you read that right ,I won something!  Now it is with great hesitation that I share Carrie's blog with you because you see she has one of the best vintage etsy shops EVER!  I would like to buy everything she lists but that is just not possible.   She also has an etsy shop with her handmade goodness too.   Go give Carrie some love but stay away from the folk glasses alright???

Check out the yummy fabric I won here in her give-away

and the awesome vintage patterns

Swaps

My personal favorite thing in all of blogland is the personal swap.  I recently met Jen of Painted Fish Studio.  We discussed among other things the weather in MN and if I should move there or not and polaroids and where to get film.   So we decided to trade spring polaroids except lucky me, spring was not cooperating in MN and Jen got worried she wouldn't have any spring photos for me.  I MENTIONED that i loved the soap photos she recently took in Amsterdam and guess what? double bonus!  She sent me a bunch of photos but I picked my favorites to post here.  My friend Jen also has a great etsy shop, check it out!

The beautiful soap photo.  yummy!

 

The cool accordion book she made to hold my polaroids she sent.

The coolest polaroid ever.  This is Jen's feet and her rhubarb, but isn't it sooo much more than that.  Absolutely breath-taking Jen.  Thank you for agreeing to swap.

Last but certainly not least is Lindsey.  Lindsey had blogged about an etsy order gone bad and I felt for her.  I sent her a LENGTHY email trying to cheer her up and encourage her at the same time and you know what the girl did?? 

She sent me this..

 

I know so great right?  A beautiful necklace in a pretty pouch and the prettiest card.  Don't be surprised if that cards ends up in one of my collages Lindsey. 

Thanks so much girlies.  I am glad to have made your acquaintance.

Comments

[Lindsey]

What great loot! I love that fabric you got. And I'm glad you like the necklace!

[mary]

Yay for blogs! They really are a gateway to some lovely new friends.

[Kim B.]

What wonderful and fun things to write about! That necklace is beautiful and such a sweet gesture!

[Anna]

Lucky, lucky you! How very fun. And your right, Jen's Polaroid IS amazing.

[carrie]

i'm so happy to have met you, too, jen! glad you loved the giveaway goodies:)

[Anastasia]

ohhh lots of lovely mail!!

[jen]

yay for blogs is right! i'm glad you liked your package, i really had fun putting things together for you. i'm glad we met! here's to more packages in the future...

[CMN]

I am In Love with that soap photo Jen took. So gorgeous! I enjoy reading your blog for the thoughts, the photos, the projects, and yes - the mail! Really, blogging is an opportunity to make new friends, one post at a time. Thank you for sharing it all!

[kristin]

love in the mail box!! what could possibly be any better than tha? such great gifts...well deserved for you xx

[Vallen Queen]

The fabric, the soap - what a lovely display of color and yumminess.