with a "moo moo" here and a "moo moo there"

Yvonne and I agreed to do a little moo card swap after I spotted her set last year. I knew this would be a fun swap between Ms. Color + Ms. Neutral [you know who I am, right?]. And she did not disappoint! She is a true natural when it comes to creating beauty [have you seen her home?]. I would have photographed my beautifully wrapped packages [imagine crisp craft paper + twine], but it was gloomy over here and I didn't have the patience to wait another day. Can you imagine my delight when I unwrapped everything and found:

:: the sweetest lemon suitcase ::

:: filled with beautiful Japanese fabric + trim ::

:: inspiring home + food magazines ::

:: a set of Yvonne's moo cards + a beautiful moo card holder :: the detail on the holder is amazing ::

:: an yvestown pincushion :: which I've been secretly coveting for over a year ::

:: and sweet treats straight from the Netherlands ::

Oh yes, I'm a lucky gal. Thank you, thank you, thank you, Yvonne! And since I knew Yvonne loves pink + green, I based her package of goodies around this color palette.

:: pin + board :: push + pins ::

:: patchwork + towels ::

:: home magazines ::

:: fabric + vintage trim ::

Swapping is so much fun. [More photographs here and here.]

[I'll be putting some Japanese craft books + fabric up for sale tomorrow or Friday. They will not be sold in the shoppe, so stay tuned for the link. And the stationery collection will be ready at the end of next week, sorry for the delay!]

Comments

[sckrik]

now, that's what i call a swap. awesome presents going in each direction.

[Kristy]

That's a seriously good swap.The lemon suitcase is just yummy!

[melissa f.]

okay. just for the record, i'm taking back the bday present i got you because i can DO MUCH BETTER. seriously. i've got plans. yvonne seriously tipped the playing field. i know it's not a competition but, um, she totally won. i'm just angling for a place on the podium. big plans, sally, big plans.

[Yvonne]

This was so good Sally and you put it so right, we are each others complete opposites but yet we both admire what we do - that's so amazing I wish there were more people doing that out there (if you know what I mean) Thanks you, thank you, thank YOU so much!!

[amy h]

I honestly don't think anyone got the better end of the deal there -- both of those packages look absolutely amazing! And what fun magazines, too.

[Mama Urchin]

Wow!

[erin]

i think you both made out like bandits!

[mary]

wow - beautiful...you are two very lucky ladies! (and I totally want those patchwork towels - any chance you might put some in the shoppe?)

[feli]

wow what a fantastic package. Lucky you. :*)

[suzanne]

Oh Sally....I just love your blog. You have such a beautiful photographic eye on top of your wonderful designs. So nice.

What a terrific exchange!

[joyce]

great swap --lovely things that you both got.

[momo]

oh you are both lucky!! and i love that lemon suitcase!!

[stacey]

What wonderful treasures! I'd be sooo giddy if I received such awesome packages in the mail. Not only are the goodies amazing, but the obvious thoughtful details and care are even more amazing. You two are lucky ladies. :)

[Amber]

Awesome swap and thanks for another new blog to read (and be envious of the writer's life) haha.

[amisha]

wow... what an amazing swap on both sides! you are both absolutely amazing at styling and presentation, and such lovely goodies inside.

[vegasandvenice]

*swoon*

[Tami]

All the goodies look great, but what I think is really cool is the lemon suitcase. How unusual is that! I love it! Lucky you. :-)

[suzy]

What a great swap! I love that little suitcase. And thanks for the link to Yvonne's blog, it's a new discovery for me and just gorgeous.

[sarah]

What a fun swap! It looks like you made out like a bandit; I totally *love* that yellow lemon suitcase! What a sweet pal....

[Heidi]

You're a lucky girl!