REDNESDAY

Welcome to Rednesday! I couldn't wait for today to show you what I received from the two Valentine Swaps I joined this year. But, first, I just have to show you what my Becky (15, Asperger's) made in Ceramics class this month. It's a box with a raised relief of each of our cats on the sides! On the top is a handle (that looks like Stonehenge or something!), two cat cushions, two bowls, and a toy mouse.

I like this so much better than her last project, which was a mug in a nice shade of red. Only problem was she was in a foul mood that day and, right before firing, she scratched the word "hatred" on it! So I haven't figured out how to use that yet!

Here goes: first is my card swap with Paintin' Patti. Some of you have seen the ones she made for everyone, and this is what they look like ~ I'm lovin' it, especially since I'm a gardener!

You can view the card I sent to her on her blog, at the link above. (I forgot to photo mine - sshhh!)

Now, for Erica's Valentine Candy Box Swap (Golden Egg Vintage blog) I was partnered with Linda from Texas. She has a blog, but hasn't used it in a year. We're now Facebook buddies! Here is the awesomeness that she sent me ~

Awesome vintage-style paper on the heart-shaped box, wrapped in tulle!! And a smaller box of chocolates which, by the way, didn't make it past the photo shoot - no surprise there!

An awesome foursome of crocheted hearts, a vintage hankie, a heart candle, a vintage Valentine card, two cute little bookmark magnets and a pretty floral notebook!

 . . . a beautiful calendar made with a vintage card, some Valentine stickers, two gorgeous glitter heart tags, and a bunch of so-cute quilt hearts! I think I might want to make a banner with those! All throughout the box were sprinkled chocolate-scented rose petals!!

Now, what more could be asked of for Valentine's Day? (besides a new sports car, I mean)

Here's what I made and sent to her ~

(inside cover)

(inside bottom)

I also made a tag and tucked it in ~

Here are most of the goodies I tucked inside: some Boston Baked Beans candy (cuz I'm from the Boston area!), a beautiful large chocolate heart made locally, a small pouch of red and pink tiny flocked bears (cuz Linda likes bears!), a bag of Valentine erasers which also includes bears, and some Crabtree & Evelyn Wisteria-scented soap and lotion. There was also a fabric country-style girl holding a heart that I got at a thrift store, but I forgot to include that in the photo.

As much fun as I have receiving gifts like these, I have even more fun making and sending them. (Easter is right around the corner!!)