The Artsy Autumn Swap!!!

Monday was the first day of autumn and also the day to mail out our Artsy Autumn Swap packages to our partners. So today when I got home from school there was my package from my partner, Becky, sitting on the front porch! I could hardly wait to rip into it, but I was good and unpacked the box very orderly so I could take a before picture. Everything was wrapped so pretty and a lot of things were wrapped individually- which I love because I'm all about surprises!




I had such fun discovering what Becky sent to me. Through the course of the swap, we got to know each other via e-mail and found out what sort of things we were each interested in. Becky had asked for a fall picture of Molly which I sent her a few of, but I was really curious to find out what she would do with them. The result is a gorgeous handmade frame embellished with metal flourishes and leaves; a definite keepsake for sure. Becky also sent me some pumpkin earrings which I have the feeling she made (she's a very multi-talented person- knitting, beading, paper crafting), lots of beautiful acorns (wooden, ceramic, glass, tin) all stashed in a super soft brown bag which I think she may have knit. For card making, she sent a whole bunch of very cool chipboard letters, some flowers, lots of fall images, rub on, and a packet of the prettiest autumn paper I have ever seen; all tied up with beautiful ribbon and a handmade fall tag.

Am I lucky or what? I am really glad I was a part of this swap and was able to meet Becky, and I look forward to keeping in touch with my new friend!