birthday gifts, ebay scores, and my amazing trims swap!!!
ok...i'm not sure what happened, but for whatever reason, today was an extremely great day for surprises!!!

yesterday was my birthday, and I got a lot of great books from adrian (as well as a double-thick chocolate milkshake from stewarts...yesss...). today, miss eastonchick dropped by, and i scored this lot:


my very own ultra-cool accordian folder and magazine organizer, perfect for my crafty clippings and magazines!!!


a "brush your teeth" sign, made by eastonchick!!! (available at her etsy shop )

and a subscription to one story , which is only the coolest subscription EVAH. it's one short story, sent to you once every three weeks. it is brilliant. thank you kate, bill and mollypants. you are the greatest!

a while after visiting for bit (and allowing me the use of molly as a model for my toddler dress, which by the way was so cute on her), the mailman arrived. carrying many packages. for me.


a justice league kickball, from fitzjustice and mandalas!!!! you have no idea how i have been craving kickball...and i just discovered that our town has a KICKBALL LEAGUE...i am now ready to sign up.

many thanks, guys. i love the way that it was addressed...

another ebay score, direct from england. a knitting pattern for DANGERMOUSE!!!


it also comes with a pattern for that extremely geeky dangermouse sweater...i am loving it!!!

a birthday gift to myself. direct from japan. books of cuteness and craftiness:


i looked through one of the embroidery books, but i must really pace myself...so much goodness to take in... there is one more book, but it is on backorder. hopefully they can find me a copy!

last, but certainly not least...this was so incredibly delightful. the very dear sarah of red felt flower was my secret trim swap partner. she lives in australia, and she sent me this most amazing package of goodness:


a box wrapped in a vintage hankie...i am melting already...


gasp! squeeee! a handmade pincushion...tiny vintage postage stamps in a glacine envelope!!!


the trims...the grosgrain...the satin...the organza...i am in heaven!!!

thank you so much, sarah. the colors are abosolutely my favorites, and i adore the tiny tags that label each trim. you are so generous and sweet. cheers!

phew! that is a lot of love for one afternoon! more updates this weekend. my mom is taking me to a flea market tomorrow morning for my birthday. hopefully there will be some good finds! i hope that everyone has an enjoyable weekend!