Joy, alright!

Last week, Rachel and I exchanged (not in person but via the United States Postal Service) our Garland and Goodies Swap Packages. I'm pretty sure that the ladies who sign up for swaps love the giving every single bit as much as the receiving, which is always evidenced by the beautiful and thoughtful treasures they send, and this package was no exception.

Rachel made me this beautiful JOY garland:

and sent along all of these fabulous vintage trimmings:

and even made me a little apron!

In exchange, I had sent her some packages all wrapped up in pink:

and a fa-la-la-la-la banner:


The swap was organized by Candace at Sparkle Power and I can't believe how well she matched us up (we even had to fill out a short questionnaire about our decorating themes etc). This was such a great swap, and my only regret is that I didn't post the pictures sooner, but let me explain:

My mail comes really late in the afternoon, and it was already dark out when I received my package from Rachel. I knew I wouldn't get the best photos in the dim light, but I couldn't wait until morning to open all of those lovely goodies wrapped up in pink felt! So I took some pictures anyway, but was of course disappointed when I uploaded them. So then it was Hanukkah and I got so busy and blah blah blah, but I set everything out again in daylight and now here they here, and don't you think it was worth waiting for? I do. (thank you again, Rachel!)

If you're feeling jealous right now and would like some goodies yourself, a little birdie told me that Plum Tickled Fabrics is giving away 8 fat quarters of whatever fabric you'd like from her shop - go check it out!

xoxo


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