Sandy over at 521 Lake Street sponsored an Easter Tag Swap and I entered it. This is the first time I've ever taken part in a swap and I had no idea what to expect or what to do. We were each assigned a swap partner and then the two of us each created a swap gift and sent it off to the other.
I'm afraid that my swap partner got the short end of this! I expected to send (and receive) a little swap goodie bag with a created tag. It was so much fun to come home and find this huge box on the front porch
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even decorated on the outside!
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She was so creative -- here's what she sent:
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A sweet little (turquoise!) cardboard suitcase, decorated outside and in...(Chris explained to me what the Moscone Center sticker meant. Moscone was a long-time mayor of San Fransisco)
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...and FULL of wonderful Easter tags -- each one was beautiful!
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An Easter recipe included
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Even the backs of the tags are pretty...
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A goodie container (decorated, of course) filled with Hersey kisses and 4 sweet little cupcake picks -- aren't they great? Note: some of the kisses are already gone...
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A 'story book in a box' -- the box was decorated and each card was a part of the story, all linked together by pink ribbon
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Sewing pattern tissue paper flowers
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Felt Easter eggs
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The story cards...
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Thanks again to my new blog-friend Chris for this wonderful Easter Tag Swap gift!
Happy Easter everyone -- have a blessed holiday with everyone you love!
2 comments:
You just never know how it will turn out when swapping. I've had wonderful partners :)
Very nice swap goodies and lots of great tags!
Easter Blessings.
deb
My goodness, you did recieve a wonderful box didn't you???? Chris is VERY creative! Thanks for being in my swap! This was such fun to see everyone's creativity! Sandy
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