My first swap...how exciting!

I recently joined the Joli Paquet swap group & my partner was Michelle @ Gingham World. As excited as I was to receive my package, I remembered to grab my camera before ripping into it. But you'll have to forgive the grainy photos....it's been raining all week & the lighting is horrible.

Look at the treasures that awaited me!

She went all out on the tote...I LOVE it! I just love it! If I had seen it in a store, I would have picked it out for myself...it's got toile, dots, stripes & gingham...how could I not love it? ;o) I had "issues" making her tote...hope she's not disappointed in it.

And look at all teh goodies... a bagful of eyeball gumballs, spooky cookie cutters, a Happy Harvest sign, Happy Halloween hanging (it's in the box above), witch doll & witchy shadowbox. I think her generosity may have spoiled me for my next swap partner.

The shadowbox is too cute! With it's clothespin witch & rick rack trim, it's too, too cute! I tried & tried to get a good close-up but wasn't able to...sorry! But she is just darling!!! (You think I've used enough exclamation points in this post? LOL)

I literally gasped when I saw this witch doll in the tote..actually gasped, I got so excited. I adore her, Michelle. Your talent is amazing! I will treasure her always.

Again, I apologize for the bad photos but dreary days do not provide good lighting. I'll take more pictures when I post my Halloween decor...haven't done that yet cause I'm waiting on some good light. Geeez, this is Texas, not Seattle...we shouldn't have this many days of rain!

I cannot thank you enough Michelle...I hope you are as happy w/ your swap as I am with mine.