Rescue Farm Girl Dolly

In this swap we had to recycle, revamp and reuse everything to create a Farm Girl doll. This was a lot of fun! First you had to rescue a doll headed for the dump and depending on her condition, you needed to restore everything from her hair to the tips of her toes. I haven't received my dolly yet, but this is the one I sent out. She just about came to life when I put the little basket of just picked flowers in her hand.

The farm doll that I received (pictured bellow) was dressed in the most adorable hand made clothing including jeans, apron and farm girl hat!.

Cherries make my heart sing

Every get something and it makes you just giddy.. Doesn't have to be big, doesn't have to be expensive, but it just makes you so giddy that you swear your heart begins to sing and your feet follow along in step. Well, this cherry apron that my Secret Santa sent me was one of those items. Thank you Secret Santa for making me heart sing.

Sleep On It

"Sleep On It" ~ A Handmade Pillow Case Swap ~

Though this swap is still going on, I couldn't wait to share the pillow cases that I received. Done in the color choices that would go with my bedding (red and white) My swap partner crafted the most stunning cases adding purple for contrast. In addition, she included a lovely hand embroidered sachet, and a matching red crocheted doily,all enclosed in a hand made lace tote with a red satin ribbon.

I love vintage laces and embellishments, so I was thrilled when my swap partner said her decor was Victorian shabby chic, in white, purple and lavender. Considering I have a fear of crossing over from elegant to tacky I only embellished the edges of the two pillow cases and included a small heart throw pillow with a beaded pearl handle so that she could hang it if she chose.

With A Cherry On Top

May coincidentally has been a month of cup cake art and how sweet its been! The cup cake pin cushion swap was such a fun idea. The cupcake pin cushion I created had to have a cherry on top, while my swap partner encased her little pink cup cake treasure in an upside down food container to create a cupcake carrier, how adorable!

Its also Month two of mail art. I never did receive one for the month of April, but am looking foward to receving one in May.

More goodies

Secret Santa Month Two ~

I received a happy package from my Secret Santa for April, it included items that would make anyone smile. Seeds including some for heirloom pansies, gardening gloves, delicious candies, a mini book about Secret Friends, a flashlight combo key chain in the likeness of a little dog that barks and lights up when you squeeze him and best of all fridge art done by my Secret Santa. Now THAT'S fabulous :)

Sometimes giving to others does the heart good ~ It was just what I needed the day I went to my mail box and found the RAOK (Random Act of Kindness) A hand embroidered kitchen towel of a sugar bowl running with a spoon, how funny is that ? Also included a kit of embroidery patterns of the most adorable chicken doing weekly chores. I will post pics when I make them.

Lets Trade ! ~ I sent the girl who made this lovely bag and matching wallet a gardening book focusing on gardening and decorating window boxes and containers.

Oh What A Wonderfull Feeling ~ Oh What A Wonderfull Day!

Yesterday was my lucky day! And there is almost nothing more thrilling and unexpected then winning something, it is exhilarating and makes one feel special. I won this lovely vintage picnic basket which included a table cloth, dishes, dish holder, salt and paper shakers and vintage linens. Such a lovely prize to receive. The give away was offered by a sister farm girl Diane, who was celebrating her 500th post on her page. Thank You Diane, for brining sunshine to my day.

You've Got Mail

Mail Art is a post card size mini masterpiece. I consider it a free wheeling micro project that lets one use any mediums that is desired and all the creativity one can muster up. The beauty of Mail Art is that who you receive from and who you send to changes each month, this lets you experience the talents of many different individuals. Pictured here is the mail art I sent out for April, more post to follow as the year progresses.

*Never received April mail art in return.