Friday, April 8, 2011

TGIF & a Sweet Spring Swap

Finally...and, I mean, finally...
it is starting to look like we might have spring here.
The snow has vanished from our front yard...
while the neighbors still have a drift in front of their house.
This week's mail call...
A Swap Package from Charlene of Cat's Designs
A lovely note, an apple scented candle,
and who doesn't like Reese's Pieces?!
Charlene has an amazing talent for painting.
She sent a hand painted wooden tag,
this precious angel keepsake box,
and a Happy Spring sign.
...which has a perfect perch in the window sill over my new sink.

Thank you so much, Charlene,
You were so generous with your spring swap goodies.
You should all stop by her Etsy shop and see more of her wonderful creations.

Happy Weekend.
Happy Spring.

Take care,
~Natalie

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14 comments:

The Rusty Thimble said...

great swap goodies from Charlene
thank you for sharing
glad you are seeing some hope of spring after all the snow you have had
Hugs and sunshine
Brenda

Unknown said...

Oh, how fun!! Such generosity! Glad to hear your spring has 'sprung'! Our spring has been replaced by summer! High of 88 today!

prims by olde lady morgan said...

Natalie, Great swap goodies you recieved!!!! Nice touch of Spring after such a long winter! OLM

Cats Designs said...

Glad you enjoyed your goodies!

Unknown said...

You have some great goodies!

Firecracker Kid said...

Pretty swap gifts.If you can't get Spring outdoors, at least you can have it indoors:)
Carol

Shell said...

Oh My Stars, Natalie,,You got all the Snow, and I got ALL THE RAIN!
I SO hope spring is coming!

Today the sun broke out, but I was in my "Bonnet making Session" all afternoon with Kids and Seniors for our Easter Parade in 2 weeks.
It was So fun,,,,,,,,but I wished I could have been OUTside a BIT more!

If you haven't enterer my Giveaway yet,,make sure you stop over! I posted Wednesday or Thursday....LOL. Sorry, been so busy I've lost track!

Hugs and love and a Sunny "Bus"!
Shell

Silvia said...

Great Swap. It all looks lovely. Charlene is so talented

Primitive Echoes said...

Great swap goodies. Enjoy.
We are finally seeing signs of spring here as well and just a whole lot of mud to go with it. I think I might see a bit of new green out back and four foot snow drifts out front lol.
Kat

pam said...

Love the Happy Spring sign!!!

Sugar Mountain Mercantile said...

You have grass! Yay! Amazing how we appreciate the early signs of spring after such a hard winter :) Love your swap goodies from Charlene..she paints beautifully!
~Debbie

Deb said...

Oh my, what a lucky girl you are! Lovely swap items from Charlene, happy spring indeed! Deb

Donna@Conghaile Cottage said...

What beautiful goodies! I will have to check out her shop... You are SO LUCKY to have gotten such a generous beautiful swap...LOVE EACH PIECE!
Have a wonderful weekend,
Hugs
Donna

Busy Bee Suz said...

What a sweet spring treat!!!!
If you want to skip spring and head to summer....just come here for a visit!
xoxox

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