Friday, October 29, 2010

Cigar Box Swap

I'm linking up with Karen @ Some Days are Diamonds for her Cigar Box Swap reveal.  This was my first swap of this kind and I was very nervous because I'm not nearly so creative as many bloggers out there.  But I had fun and met a great new blogger friend:  Cindy @ Applestone Cottage.
Karen's directions were to:
     *decorate the box and fill it with fall items
     *keep it a secret until the big reveal (which is today)

Well.....I didn't exactly follow directions:(  Sorry, Karen!
First of all, I was having difficulty finding any fall things that really "spoke" to me....and the fact that Cindy had mentioned she liked cottage-y things did speak to me!  So instead of doing as I was told to do, I did this....click here.

Secondly, I got sort of mixed up and had my own reveal awhile back!  (as you saw above if you clicked on my link).
Karen, I am sooooo sorry!  I tend to read directions too quickly and carelessly sometimes.  Anyway...everything is just fine and my partner and I made our swap and sweet Cindy sent me this....

I love all things cherry so Cindy covered my box with cherry fabric and topped it off with a cute button that says TEACHERS HAVE CLASS...(yes, we do!)  Then she filled it with some really cute things including scrapbook supplies, a cute kitchen towel, some old postcards, and a pin cushion made from a cute white pitcher, all of which I know I will enjoy.
Next time, I promise to read directions carefully...and follow them.  Thanks, Karen & Cindy, for all the fun!

16 comments:

  1. Cute! What a fun swap to participate in!

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  2. And girl you are a teacher..directions..directions..lol

    I love the cherry box..it is so you!! The pin cushion is so unique.

    I saw what you gave Cindy. Awesome shopping you did!!

    Hugs Cindy from Rick-Rack and Gingham

    Okay..did you get my email today? I am so bad. lol

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  3. Cherry you did a great job and I think you're very creative and talented! This was my first swap of this kind and really didn't know if I was doing it right...
    Your Sori Sister is amazing and treated you very well! Enjoy!

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  4. What a great box - looks like she got your personality down - how fun!

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  5. Hi Cheri!
    Thanks for dropping by!! Cindy is a sweetie! I love how she decorated your box! Also, all your little goodies were wonderful! What fun! Hugs!

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  6. Hi Cheri,
    I am sitting in a hotel lobby on their computer so I could come check out some of the swaps!
    I am so happy you like yours and of course the point was we had fun!!!
    I sure do love mine!
    It looks so cute in my little blue bedroom and I have the birdhouse and seashells in there as well!
    Hugs,
    Cindy

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  7. Well you AND Cindy did a wonderful job on your cigar boxes! I love them both! Hope you have a wonderful Saturday, a little chilly here this morning:) but it feels great! HUGS!

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  8. I agree you both did a fabulous job ! ...but to think you didn't follow directions tsk tsk tsk
    You need a time out to play some more.

    (())

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  9. You are so CUTE! I just had to give you a little bit of hard time! :)
    I just love Cindy - I can't wait to see her in January when she travels out to AZ and I drive over there too.
    You guys did so good! For first time swappers - I think everything is fabulous!I can see you guys doing it again and again. I love the snooping and spying part! And now you have a new friend, which is what it was all about! Friendships!
    have a wonderful weekend! Karen

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  10. Well that box is just too cute. and perfect for you! How nice to have someone who hit the mark perfectly!

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  11. This is so much fun seeing what everyone has created and swapped! Adorable :)

    Happy Fall ♥
    Toodles,
    Renee

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  12. Hi Cheri, nice to meet you, love love love your swap items..you and she did a great job,the best part of swaps is making new friends!Have a great weekend and blessed week ahead..
    Barb

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  13. Hello! You must be a fellow teacher too! What do you teach and how long have you been doing it? I love the cherry design on the box, it's too cute!

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  14. Don't fret about the swap directions...cause I just couldn't cover my partner's cigar box! I'm a collage artist and love multi-media art but the box was so darn beautiful and an antique one that I just couldn't do it...lol But I filled it full and made the gifts all personal and that is what really counts ;) Thanks for stopping by and saying hi and entering my giveaway. Fondly, Roberta
    http://con-tain-it.typepad.com

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  15. I thought about participating but I chickened out ~ you did great!!! Maybe next time I'll play too. Give me a shout if you guys to it again.

    p.s. - my mom gave me one of those perms too - it's one of my worst childhood memories......and you're right - I had the same expression on my face in the picture my mom took as Jackson has on his.....:-(

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  16. Hello! I found your adorable blog (and followed it!) through the Welcome Wagon. Though I just moved with my husband to MS a few months ago, I grew up on a farm in southern GA! Can't wait to read through your blog some more.

    Kelly
    http://crazywego.blogspot.com

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