Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Falloween Swap with Jenny

Jenny and I love{an understatement} to swap with one another, as I am sure most of you know by now!! I couldn't wait to do another fall swap with her. She is awesome!!
Above is some Halloween stuff I made. Jenny requested the bucket after seeing the one I made for Emilie last year. The silver acorn plate came from Bath & Body Works, by way of Goodwill. I got a set last year and was so excited to find one at GW. The cute Trick or Treat plate came from GW also. I got a set of seven back in the summer.


Jenny also wanted a cloche and I was happy to oblige.

A close-up of the BOO letters. I just mod podged the paper to the letters and painted the sides, sanded and inked, then glittered them.


A little detail of yummy ribbon and trim...



Had to make a halloween towel. There are black pom poms at the bottom.


Onto the Fall stuff...Found the acorn cookie jar from GW. Unfortunately it didn't survive the trip. Even being wrapped very well. I had included a heavy brass owl and the little booger broke the jar. Boo...

I made the FALL blocks and the tassel.



Some acorn goodness from Hobby Lobby. Those west coast girls don't have one. Isn't that sad??


Close-up on the blocks. I cut the letters out with my cricut and made them patchwork style.


Yummy pumpkin tassel goodness...


I found this towel, brand new, at a yard sale over the summer. Jenny likes her G's you know!!



This jar holding pumpkin pods has a G engraved on it, but I couldn't get a good photo of it. Surprised??


This is all the loot Jenny sent to me. I was going to take my own photo but the batteries in my camera died. You can go to Jenny's and see great photos. I love it all!! One of my favorite things is Mr. Bones. I have wanted him for a year and I finally got him!! That framed squirrel silhouette...be still my heart!! In LOVE, I tell ya!! October 31 sign...Awesome!! Oh my word-she had a stamp made for me with a squirrel and my mailing address. A super cute Boo cottage and pumpkins that she made. Lots of fun, fun goodies in my box!!

Thank you for being such a fun swap partner, Jenny!! That's what my kids call her. One day she called and Lilly answered. She handed me the phone and said, "Its your swap partner, Miss Jenny." Oh, they are so funny!!

22 comments:

Jen~ Lipstick and Laundry said...

Swap Partner indeed... The goodies you sent are AMAZING, your box made my ENTIRE day... and believe me today I needed my HAPPY FALLOWEEN box!

Katherine Ann said...

Yall are amazing!! I love the FALL letters...quite beautifully done. You two seem to make a wonderful team :)

Monica Wilkinson said...

Super cute!

I miss me some Hobby Lobby too - they need to build one near us!! :)

mysteryhistorymom said...

Oh my goodness!!! I LOVE EVERYTHING! I am freaking out over here!!!!!!! WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWWWWW!!!!! Lori

Jill said...

Ya'll are the most talented "precious" ladies!!!
everything is AMAZING!!!!
Blessings!
Jill

Nichole said...

Oh wow that is some great stuff! Did you make that cloche? I've never seen one like it before.

I would be so sad to not have a Hob Lob!

Beth said...

Hi! I'm coming over from Jenny's blog. You two really know how to do a swap, LOL Great stuff!

Anonymous said...

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK!!!!!
omg....my tummy was doing little flips when i was drooling...err...looking at the pics! ;) just FAB, i tell ya.

p.s....i LOVE your new blog look. :D

Georgia Girl said...

cloche...where is it in your Etsy....like I told Jen you two have made a special bond and I wish for both of you to meet one day...

Now on to all the goodies...girlfriend I am so jealous...you are so talented and need to be putting your Etsy in full use!!! Now girl get with it...I so want a cloche...chicken wire I think that is...have some of that but I know I couldn't make it as cute as you!

I was telling one of my Georgia friends we all need to plan a weekend to meet up one Sat. and have lunch, maybe in Macon or Savannah...what cha think?

Georgia Girl said...

Ooops....Love your header! Simply crazy about the pic you have up on there.

DairyQueen said...

what great stuff, as always!

Every timeI come to your blog, I want to decorate and craft! Too bad I can't keep my head above water just keeping up around here :)

Hope y'all are doing well - miss ya!

Lemondrops Simple Stuff said...

Great stuff! I absolutely love the tassel's. Are you selling them?

Amy R. said...

LOVE it all! I like your new blog setup too, you creative girl!
Hope you are doing well. How did those curtains come out?
Amy

Ruth said...

I love the new look of your blog. It's great!!!

We don't have a Hobby Lobby here in the Northeast either. I would love one here.

I love all the goodies you found and sent for the swap. They are amazing. The bucket, pumpkin tassel and fall sign are just beautiful. So talented. I am sure she is in love with her goodies.

Ruth

Ruth said...

Btw~Is that bucket covered with fabric or paper. I would love to make some. They are great and would look nice anywhere. Do you seal it?

Thanks,
Ruth

Stephanie said...

I love it all! Im sooooo ready for Fall to hurry up and get here! I have started decorating the living room, I need to get the porch done!!
Cute stuff :)
Stephanie

Unknown said...

That cloche is awesome...well and so is everything else!!!

:) T

Jen said...

What talent! I am seriously becomong inspired seeing what all you have done! I love the letters!

jamie said...

Wow! I love seeing all the fabulous swaps that you do with Jen! I was feeling sad about missing summer but now I'm feeling excited about fall, thank you!
Also, I love your new header! Very nice!

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Station 521 said...

Love that Cloche. Did you make it and can you show us how! Pleeease...The new look is great!

mysteryhistorymom said...

Love, love, love your new header, Sweets! Lori