Tuesday, 12 July 2011

Swap-tastic

There was a fabulous swap organised by Lakota especially for us thrifty chicks.The task was to choose our swapping partner a max of 5 items, one of which had to be sourced from a charity shop/boot sale/jumble, one item handmade and one item to be jewellery.  This was my first ever swap so was looking forward to a bit of guilt free shopping :o)

My lovely partner was Jewel from pretty little jewels.  So I was very excited when my swap parcel arrived, I couldn't wait to start opening up my little packages :



First out of the wrapping was this beauty:

You all know I love a Stratton compact and this one is so lovely, and an ideal addition to my compact collection.


Next out the tissue was this pretty rose print side plate by Royal Vale.

Both so lovely so was excited to see what was in the remaining little tissue package:

This fabulous handmade scrabble ring by Jewel (I've been seeing these on blogs so chuffed I'm now the owner of one) and a pretty necklace with matching earrings.  Ideal for when I'm glamming it up.

Now I bet you all thought from the first picture that I also received a tin of choc truffles.....oh no I got something way better....

Homemade Oat and Apple cookies!!!  Jewel was very naughty sending these as we both agreed no edibles as I'm on a diet and Jewel is being good in the lead up to her wedding. She did add a little tag to say I could share these and just have one myself...no chance, I gave hubby one and kept the rest for me! hehe :o)  They were scrumptious and survived in perfect condition through the post system.

What a treat! Thank you Jewel for all the lovely goodies and a thank you to Lakota for arranging the fabulous swap.  I've now got the swap bug...

Mwah

Scarlett x
Posted by Scarlett at 11:34
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20 comments:

  1. Gem12 July 2011 at 11:51

    Wow, Jewel managed to get some amazing gifts, I love the side plate and those biscuits look amazing.
    I am planning to arrange my own swap, hopefully more news to follow next week, once I have caught up with all my posts xxx

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  2. Mum12 July 2011 at 12:04

    Great goodies - love the pretty plate.
    Love from Mum
    xx

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  3. Rachael12 July 2011 at 12:09

    Love the compact and that necklace, its a really sweet idea for swaps x

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  4. Comtesse de ferveur12 July 2011 at 12:19

    Great set of goodies, I am a big fan of Scrabble rings! xx

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  5. Wendy12 July 2011 at 12:27

    Veeeeery nice. :) All of it. 'Specially that plate.

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  6. Jane12 July 2011 at 12:34

    Fab goodies love the compact :)
    I also recieved my swap today its posted on my new blog http://apocketfullofdaisys.blogspot.com/ Ive also got a giveaway happening so check it out x

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  7. MissGinger12 July 2011 at 12:59

    ooo i am doing this swap , we are swapping at the end of the week... great to see your lovely bits, i may have to change a couple of mine now! x

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  8. doradadama12 July 2011 at 13:23

    oooh I missed out this swapping deal.
    compact is lovely, cute plate, necklace is gorgeous never seen one quite like it. scrabble ring love the idea. lucky monkey.

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  9. ♥ Miss Tea12 July 2011 at 13:27

    oooh lovely swap gifts from Jewel! she really knows you love the compact! it's gorgeous and the scrabble ring looks cute, now that gives me idea to make myself! lovely necklace and floral plate too! hmmm those cookies makes me peckish!love charity shopping too! xx Susan

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  10. Anonymous12 July 2011 at 13:50

    That sounds like so much fun! I love doing swaps- I'm just starting a wedding craft swap on Craftster! I really love all the cool things you got, including those delicious looking cookies! If they have oats and apples in them then they are totally healthy, so no worries! ;)

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  11. Becky (Hazel and Blue)12 July 2011 at 13:53

    Cool swap gifts, the homemade oat and apple cakes look yummy. I am still collecting for my swap partner, just one thing to go. The scrabble ring is my favourite, and could be worn with most things. Bx

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  12. Lakota [Faith Hope and Charity Shopping]12 July 2011 at 14:25

    Ooh fab parcel - well done Jewel and lucky you to get such fab goodies. All the best people have scrabble rings ;-)
    x

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  13. lucy joy12 July 2011 at 15:14

    What a lovely personal package, I'm really enjoying looking at the swap parcels. Beautiful treasures with no trekking through puddles - perfect!

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  14. Linda @ A La Carte12 July 2011 at 15:22

    That sounds like such a fun swap! So many are only crafty swaps but I'm loving this one with crafty and thrifty! Love your gifts and oh those cookies look yummy. hugs, Linda

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  15. Lucy in the Clouds12 July 2011 at 16:25

    She couldn't very well give you a plate and nothing to eat off it now could she?! Lovely goodies - I'm gutted I missed this swap! x

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  16. Kylie12 July 2011 at 18:01

    lots of lovely things in your parcel Scarlett...most especially that compact. And home-made biccies too, how lovely is that...

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  17. Vix13 July 2011 at 06:13

    That compact is perfect for you and those biscuits look yummy! We've all done so well with our swapsie goodies, Lakota is a genius. x

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  18. Jem 13 July 2011 at 08:36

    This is a gorgeous little parcel! :-) Gorgeous compact, so you!

    Jem xXx

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  19. Alice16 July 2011 at 03:33

    I adore Stratton compacts, my Mums stratton compact is still on long-term loan to me at the moment. I would love to own one of my own one day xxx

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  20. KatGotTheCream17 July 2011 at 05:33

    That package was perfect for you! Lucky girl. I've just got mine too and am so chuffed. Can't wait to do another but I think Lakota will be well over-subscribed next time!

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