Speckled Egg Curiosity Swap

Thought you might like to see the latest swap I participated in...

I haven't done one in a while, and Heather's Petite Inspiration Box

Swaps are always fun! For this one the theme is "Curiosities".

Everyone decorates a large matchbox and fills it full of little goodies...

well, two matchboxes, because you have two partners with which to swap.

I covered my boxes with black and white ads from a periodical from

the early 1900's, embellished the edges with tatting and the sliding ends

with black and white plaid ribbon. Each box got a tiny handmade prize 

ribbon with the person's initial in the center. 

The inside was stuffed with ribbon, millinery, and trinkets of all sorts.

And because I couldn't fit all that I wanted into the box, I 

included a small muslin bag that I stamped with an owl filled with 

ephemera as well.

 The first of my two partners was the talented Sheila, who made this

gorgeous box embellished with a pocket of flowers and leaves.

So unique and inspired, I have never seen a little pocket like this one!

 Of course it was filled with all kinds of little goodies and trinkets!

 If you have never visited Sheila's blog, you must go, she has all

kinds of wonderful tutorials!

You can see why this is so much fun!

 My second partner, the super generous Jill, did more of a Halloween theme.

 It was watching like 20 clowns coming out of a tiny car opening her box!

I could not believe all that she fit in there!!!

 And if that wasn't enough she included more fun Halloween

crafting goodness and a large burlap bag filled with more!!

This is what came out of the boo bag. So much fun I must schedule 

a special night of Halloween crafting with my girls!

Jill and Sheila, you really outdid yourselves!

I feel so blessed to have gotten to know you and 

your blogs, and swap with such

wonderfully generous and creative souls!

Thanks again Heather for hosting!

Now who's up for a pumpkin spice latte?!