I received an awesome package from bambam91!!


Unfortunately, the terrarium broke in transit.



but check out all of this awesome stuff!!! (not picture is the chutney she sent because it leaked in transit, but was still salvageable!)
Drinking chocolate, Vege chips (already eaten lol), juice boxes, chocolates, yarn, cute little alligator keychain, cereal, tons of tea, nut bars, biscuits, coffee & chickory essence, chai, and some really cool postcards.

but my favorite thing of all....

VEGEMITE!!! AND CHEESYBITE!!!  I've had this stuff many times before, and I just LOVE it!!! 

I really like how bambam91 took extra care to make sure everything in the box was something I could eat.  I'm a vegetarian with an egg and gluten sensitivity, so I know it had to be a bit of a challenge to find stuff for me.  This package was amazing.  Thanks a TON!!

Before starting this project in my contemporary crafts class at the college I attend, I have never worked with ceramics before.

Behold, the lotus tile.


Hasn't gone in the kiln yet (my school waits until the kiln is mega full before they fire that baby up) and it will probably be a while before it does.  Not sure what I'll do with it next since I'm terrible at painting.

Let me know what you think. 

Sorry for the delay in posting!

I received TWO lovely birthday packages.  First one is from loves2experiment!


Some yummy tea, a mug with a fancy mug cozy from my pinterest, an ADORABLE little birthday card, and a coffee tea paper cup cozy.  She also sent some really nice lavender sugar scrub, but it's already in my shower and half gone.


A close-up of the super cute teacup cozy.  I was so happy to receive one of these.  I had one in the past, but it was washed in hot water by accident and ruined.  This totally made my day!!!

Thank you so much, loves2experiment.  Everything is PERFECT!

Next up, another lovely package from phnxreign99!


Some super cute molds for clay.  These will definitely come in handy in the ceramics class I'm currently taking!


A little box with my favorite image of Radha and Krishna on it!


Wait, there's more?!  The maha-mantra on the inside is super cute.


Inside those little packages were some adorable Krishna pendants.  Love 'em!

Thank you for the great package, phnxreign99!!

I'm so lucky to have received two AMAZING packages.  Best birthday evarrrr! <3 <3 <3

I received from amalgam today!  I wasn't expecting anything until Monday, so it was a nice surprise!

Button jar hoopla!!  So cute.  

And cat toys!  I couldn't get a picture of them because they were snatched away from me as soon as I took them out of the box.  Here are some action photos.

"Sup Ma.  Thanks for the toy."



Penelope is a bit of a priss.  She stared at it for a while, then fell asleep on it.  What a weirdo!

Thanks so much for the lovely little package!

I received the most lovely package from dreadlocklove!


packed with tons of goodies!  


Jam jar bonnets.


sun-dried apricot butter, lavender jelly, dandelion jelly, and pickled ginger!


chives, dandelion leaves, celeriac leaves, and skullcap


hand-painted dandelion mug (it says "make a wish" on the handle).  Dandelions were my favorite thing to play with outside when I was a child (which my partner didn't know!), so this is extra special to me!  The tea cup tea infuser thing is super cute too!


mug cozy!  love the colors


sprouts!


castille soap, and bath bombs


a lovely eye pillow in my favorite color, an herbal vapor balm, and some skullcap tincture.  I'm going through a very stressful time in my life, so these have been a life-saver.

Thank you, dreadlocklove!  This is one of the best swap packages I've ever received.  <3

I know I'm WAY late posting pics, but better late than never, right?

Here is the lovely hoop sandroo sent me!


my other partner, amalgam, already posted a pic of the hoop she sent me.  Thanks so much!! <3



behold my hoopla wall, and all of its glory!

Thanks for the great hoops, ladies!

Well my partner received a while ago so I will post it for her:
http://www.craftster.org/pictures/data/500/medium/159517_15Mar12_Feb_2012_047.jpg

I had forgotten how time consuming cross stitch is!

Since my partner received, and I'm being incredibly impatient about it, here's the hoop I made for sinellia.

I'm so sorry ladies!  Since both of you were so kind to post photos of the lovely hoops you sent me, I'll just post a couple of photos of the hoops on my wall.  


bottom left is PaleAngelLex's hoop (light blue with butterflies) and NH822's hoop is the cross-stitched butterflies on the right!


behold, my entire hoopla wall and all of its glory!!

thanks so much ladies! <3

I received a WONDERFUL package from Kayrun yesterday!!


sender's choice - It's a...bowl?  I walked around with it on my head for a bit thinking it was a hat.  Love it though!! (from my pinterest)


Something that starts with a "T" - T-shirt yarn and Noro Taiyo!!!


Something hard - stitch markers!


more from the something hard category! - bamboo knitting needles and hooks!


something local - cherry blossom souvenirs!


something green - seeds and cards!


something round - apple cozy that has been on my ravelry queue for ages!


something funny - pie soap from my etsy faves!

Thank you sooo much Kayrun.  One of the best swap packages I've received so far!

I received all 5 of my "secrets" in the mail.  I'll try to get these lovelies posted this evening

Here they are!


If you look closely, the print on the sides appears to be from a romance novel. 


This is the back.  "My first time was AMAZING!" 


"I feel fat. I wish I could be skinny.  I hate working out." 


"When she drank poison to kill herself, her sister made her throw it up.  But she didn't take her to the hospital because of my jokes about the disgusting charcoal shake.  She died and I'll always think it's my fault."


"I turned down my soulmate's proposal...3 times.  4 years later, I'm afraid I will never meet another."


back: "I believe we each have more than one soulmate. I'm just afraid I've already met them all, and destroyed my chances."


"Sometimes I wish I was a drug addict."


back: "Doesn't it make the PAIN go away? It hurts so f*cking much."

Thank you for sharing your secrets with me.  <3 

Sorry that some of the corners were bent in some of the photos.  My mailman just crammed the postcards into my mailbox with a week's worth of mail while I was out of town. :/

I received a totally awesome package from cold.dinner.  Check out the sweet loot!


One giant quilted needlebook (from my pinterest!) gluten-free cookies and some fruit gel candy from Italy, embroidery floss, buttons, a new pair of scissors, embroidery needles in a neat little case, panda bag, small bit of fabric, a BEAUTIFUL granny square, and a ton of crocheted hearts and flowers.


Here's a closer pic of the panda drawstring bag, and the needlebook.


inside of the needlebook!  in the little pockets were some embroidery needles, buttons, scissors, and floss!


delicious snacks!


This is one of the best granny squares I've seen!  The little hearts and flowers are super cute too.  You can kind of see what the bit of fabric looks like (forgot to take another pic)

Thank you for the most wonderful package, cold.dinner.  You totally spoiled me!