6.14.2009

plain brown wrapper

it doesn't look like much, i know...but there it is. my swap package for leslie at junkgirl studio. please notice her blog header - it is seriously wonderful, isn't it? if you stop over there, will you please leave a little comment asking leslie to (please) post more often? i love seeing her posts, and like pavlov's dog, i start to salivate whenever i see her blog header - but then there's not a new post and i'm left drooling anyway.

but i digress. again.

i had two partners in my "it's about time swap". i will tell you that i loved this theme more than i even anticipated; but i did not mail out "on time" which is slightly sad as i hosted this one:( i am so eager to see what the other swappers came up with, too! please email me a link if and when you post photos...thank you:)


so leslie likes both a neutral palette, as well as beautiful pink and robin's egg blue. it turned out that i went with mostly "found" items in the neutral scheme, and added tiny accents of color. i just had to package it all up in this precious little jewelry chest...i can't wait for leslie to get this:) which she should...after i mail it. now there's a thought.

the theme - clocks, numbers, time.

i believe i may have become a bit too expressive in the thrift store when i found this, but it's all in the past. look at this "perfect for leslie" avon bottle!


and a peek at some ephemera and handmade tags - i have a serious love for vintage alarm clocks after really getting into this swap theme...

and there will be more to share with you. i still have to photograph the fabulous vintage swap items i received from shelley over at sweet pea! i sent her box out in such a high state of excitement over last minute thrift shop finds, that i forgot to take photos. however, shelley was kind enough to send me the photo below. she also posted more "detail" photos over at her blog.

i will try to post photos soon - of both my "time swap" items from shelley, and my "nancy drew" items from olenka...
thanks for stopping by:)

11 comments:

Lori said...

you had two very lucky partners...the swap gifts you gathered are just wonderful!!! what a bounty of goodness:)

Jessica Rodarte said...

what a great package, mary! i re-e-e-eally enjoyed this swap. i'm late with my package, too. sigh. ele knows. it's completed now. i just have to gather up my children and get myself to the post office.
i agree. leslie should post more. :)

Sonya --Dime Store Thrift said...

How wonderful! I would have been squealing loudly in the thrift store, too, for that little bottle!

trash talk said...

Brown paper packages tied up with string...these are a few of my favorite things.
Now you will always have time on your hands.

Anonymous said...

omg I love it!!! big mermaid hugs

toodles-
sarah

Gretchen said...

Mary - I am participating in the "Frenchie" swap that Shelley is posting. I just wanted to let you know that your swap for Shelly was out of this world fabulous, and as I mentioned on her blog comment, I would of thought it was Christmas had I rec'd your fabulous swap. She's one lucky lady. I'm especially drawn to the watch faces, as I am a jewelry designer that redesigns with vintage pieces and am really having a tough time finding them for sale. Anything I design with a watch faces sells instantly, so thus the search goes on. Have any extra you'd like to sell?
I also love the way you packaged each of your swaps, and you've definitely inspired me.
So excited to do more swaps and am thrilled to be a part of the French themed ongoing swap. If you have time, please visit my blog and check out my posts entitiled "The French Flea". It is a shop that I sell my jewelry at and other smalls nearby my home in Minnesota. You might enjoy the posts, as there are some great decor ideas.
Have a great week and good luck with your Frenchie swap. You'll have a lucky partner for that as well.
Gretchen
http://mimitoriasdesigns.blogspot.com

Ele at abitofpinkheaven said...

This is got to be the best swap theme ever! Wonderful Avon bottle! It's all wonderful and I love how you put it in a jewelry box. I need to get more creative!

Anonymous said...

WOW absolutely gorgeous!

Angela Harris said...

1 million ooohs and 7 trillion aaahhhs. The blue box is amazing. What a cool package. Too bad it didn't get lost in transit and delivered to my house:)

Angela Harris said...

This is a painfully beautiful swap package!

Pretty Things said...

WOW! I wish I could get on into swaps like this -- they are RIGHT up my alley!

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