Bean wonderful

Do you know Becky Bean? She is a wonderful crafty mumma from Queensland who joined in my Pay It Forward a while back. True to the joys of PIF, Bec sent me a fantastic parcel this week - thanks!

All wrapped and presented beautifully. I love the button detail!


A bookmark, scented oil for relaxation (perfect!), a pouch/clutch with 20c included (bad luck to gift an empty purse - super-thoughtful!), and vintage tea towels!! These two are SO ME. The third is currently being transformed and will re-appear shortly! Chocolate (organic and fair-trade-friendly of course!),





Thanks Bec. If you would like some Becky Bean goodness for yourself, visit her store! Yay!

J

PIF and KAL updates

Thanks ladies, lots of lovely support out there in the ether...

Lois
GB from domestic divas and
Michelle from Leni and Rose

Please email your addresses to jess2jamesATyahooDOTcomDOTau

so that I can get your Pay It Forward sent to you some time in the next twelve months!

(I hope y'all like buttons!!)

On another project:

m1k1 and
trashalou

Photo by Bells

If you want to do the lace shawl KAL, how about we start on 1 Oct? This gives us time to finish existing items, gather supplies, etc. If that's too far off for you, we could start earlier!

Thanks ladies - lots to keep my idle hands busy!

j

Mail in! Mail out!

The Shopping Sherpa is a super bargain-hunter, and I am a long-time lurker on her blog.

Imagine my surprise when I found out we work in the same office!

In my pigeon-hole today there was a package tied up with string, containing this book on making dolls, and a wonderful vintage wooden puzzle for the kids.

Thanks TSS!! You are so generous!

Also, I have been slack... the first three comments to this post will go in my Pay It Forward bag, to get something in the mail in the next 12 months. I have signed up for a few of these, and received one back from Nicola which I love, so I have wanted to do this for a while. I am nervous that my craft will be kinda lame, but I PROMISE that you will get your packages before the end of the year!


j

Beautiful pay it forward gift arrived!

My first bloggy mail has arrived!

I have recently joined in my first swap (Sassy Apron Swap here), and am excited about receiving something in the mail. I had however, forgotten that I had commented for a Pay It Forward from the talented Nicola.

I recently received this:

I am really touched. It has been personalised by the addition of a vintage button, which I love. Thanks Nic!

Also my first Etsy purchase (I know - FIRST - I am rather slack...) arrived from the talented Emily Martin.

Isn't she beautiful?!

I couldn't NOT get The Button Collector print! (oooh - double negative - time for coffee to get brain firing...)


I love this crafting community - LOVE IT!