New Swap for Autumn/Halloween

I know the summer isn't quite over yet but in anticipation of the gorgeousness that is autumn Blueberry Heart is hosting a swap. It's an either or option of Autumn or Halloween so pop over to her blog and join in ....

Button Swap

My Button Swap goodies arrived this morning all the way from New South Wales Australia!!! I've never had a parcel from Australia before so I was a little excited to say the least, but I had to be very restrained as we were just going out the door when the postman arrived to take Jack up to to school for his year 6 trip to a PGL adventure holiday. He was very excited this morning and it was smiles all round as we waved him off on the coach. He is in for an thrilling and exhausting week but it is going to feel really strange at home not having him around!!!

When Paul and I got back he tucked into his leftovers Indian lunch and I went off to open my parcel...

See all the way from Australia!!!
My swap partner was Carole from Serendipity, Raindrops and Roses (A Blessed Life!)
Carole and her husband deliver all the post in their rural community so she will deliver my parcel to herself (how cool is that!!!)


Everything beautifully wrapped in pink tissue paper

A gorgeous drawstring bag which Carole tells me for for popping my coffee cup in when I go out but I think I might use it to keep some of my sewing bits in....

Some lovely smelling fabric door hangers

I think I shall pop these on a pretty coat hanger in my wardrobe to keep my clothes smelling of roses.

A thimble (or is it a kiss!!!) and a tiny drawstring bag to keep it in!!

A fuchsia pink notebook for me to write all my ideas and to do lists in.

A lovely card with this inspiring quote

Some "Gorgeous" Milk Chocolate Truffles which I will enjoy later with a cup of tea... edit these were delicious and I even shared them with Rachel!!!

A Vintage pencil tin from the Lake District containing lots of vintage buttons

and finally a paper rose

Here all all my goodies together I can't quite believe that these have travelled half way round the world in less than a week to be delivered right to my doorstep. 

I love everything in my button swap parcel so thank you Carole for being such a great swap partner for my first ever overseas swap and to Lucey at Lemonade Kitty for organising such a great swap in the first place.

Fancy A Button Swap?

You do!! I knew you would, us girls can't resist buttons can we!!!

Lucey over at Lemonade Kitty is organizing a fantastic button swap

here's what you have to do

Just send your partner at least 5 items which could include,

a button tin, box or bag,

some really nice/pretty buttons either on cards or loose,

handmade (if you're able) or bought gifts with buttons on, could anything from a single button to all buttons,

a lavender bag,

and to keep us smiling, something edible!!

 so if you fancy joining in then just click on the picture below which will take you over to Lucey's blog where you can find out more