A Beautiful Lesson In Swapping!

WOO HOO!!!!!!

I got my May Day Tussie Mussie Swap in the mail today from my Pixie lovin Partner Michelle Cummings at Faery Dust dreams and boy did I learn a lot about swapping! When I tell you this package had me as excited as a kid on Christmas morning would be an understatement!

It all started with the package outside:

WARNING: THIS POST IS LONGER THAN MY ENTIRE BLOG!!! MICHELE SENT ME SO MUCCH stuff, anything less would be ungrateful!

Here are a few of her lovely cards- that is beautiful Michelle in a tiara- she loves tiaras! Dang, I forgot to make her one!

MMMMMM, Yummy LAVENDER twigs that smell divine...
And the most fun and unique confetti.........
Next came a series of small packages in the colors of the rainbow! First Up: PURPLE

Velvet flowers, beaded daisies, buttons, blossoms.............really cool purple yarny stuff......

YAY! Flutterby and Dragonfly stamps for meeeeeeeeeeeee........

Next up: BLUE!

How did she know I LOVE PLASIC BALLERINA cake decorations?? And PAPER ROSES!!!
Just look at this awesome glitterbird!

Now for GREEN!

Flower Faerie, Paper Parasol, butterfly and............
The CUTEST little acorn pin cushions!

RACY RED!!!

How stinkin cute is this Ruby Bird sitting on a pot scrubber nest?? With a crown even!! She sells them in her shop!
A Bead Encrusted Pen, Red Felt, Magic Mushrooms...no, not that kind!!!
And a GLITTER PLATFORM SHOE which my little pixie just had to ride!
YEE HAW! Ride um Pixie!
But wait BOB, There's more!

PINKALICIOUS PINK!!!!

Beauty of a Bird and Butterfly
Ginormous Diamond Bling Ring!
All kinds of altered art "FIXINS"
More cool YARNEY STUFF! This time in...you guessed it...PINK!

And I havent even gotten to the TUSSIE MUSSIE YET!

Here she is being all "MODEST"

Hello Mussie!
Isn't she just GLAMOROUS?
Hand sewn and stuffed with goodies, she is a WORK OF ART! Just look at the detail.....
This woman is uber cool and crafty!
And here's what was inside!!!

Tiny tiara and sceptre - Pixeeee sized!
Tres Adorable birdnest charm with freshwater pearls... on top of one of the many beautiful paper flowers
Tobi sized wand and Tiara, with more of the lovely paper flowers.....
Woo Hoo- glitterm me up baby! Jen, you NEED to have some of this glitteratzi!

And lastly, A BUTTERFLY KITE.......... And get this:

IT REALLY FLIES!!!! BAAA HAAAA HHAAAAAA!!! Who writes this stuff???

Thank you Michelle, from the bottom of my heart! Everything was lovely, and your attention to detail is spot on! You taught me a lot about swapping, and I hope others get inspired by your attention to detail and how you bless your partners with your incredible talent!

The Pixies are all bickering about who gets what!

WELL DONE!!

Sparkly Hugs,Tobi and the Pixies!

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