For whatever reason you are here...WELCOME!
I'd like to start by thanking this swaps hostesses. Without you lovely ladies this wouldn't have been possible. So THANKS!!! Marlene Cupo & Shelly Turner have teamed up to create many excellent swaps for us creative types. In addition to their own blogs they have THIS one just for their swaps.
I joined this swap not only because I love these two gals, but the title immediately drew me in.
Sometimes I sing that Disney song to get my son out of bed in the morning.
I have on more than a dozen occasions given people gifts and said, "Happy Unbirthday!"
I even have the song stuck in my head at the moment.
For this unbirthday celebration I was paired with Alicia Marinache of Ontario, Canada. She's a jewelry designer and mom like me, but she also seems to be a crack shot. We've become fb friends too. So I've really learned more about her. Visit her BLOG or facebook page to find out more about this great lady.
So now for the treats. Here's what I sent her for her May birthday since a 3 day search of all my supplies came up with 1 single emerald crystal and 5inches of emerald ribbon.
Just kidding. Sort of. This is it all wrapped up ready to go in the box.
I'd never made anything like this before so I took extra care to see it arrived safely.
Here's the actually necklace.
The sea glass was found here in Okinawa and drilled by me.
I finally put that sea glass drilling lesson I took a year ago to use.
And I've saved the best for last. This is what I received from Alicia.
A beautiful pair of silver earrings with blue crystal butterflies.
Yep, my favorite color is blue.
And a great pendant.
I have many excellent memories of those smooshed penny machines.
It think it's too funny that it reads, "Escape to Paradise" and she sent it here to me who lives on this gorgeous sub-tropical island. I just keep thinking the penny escaped to paradise.
Well, off to doctor the sunburn I got today at the beach.
My best to you!
Oh crud, just about forgot.
A very special...
THANKS so much to Alicia!
I had a lovely time being partnered with you for this project.
Here's the others who joined Marlene and Shelly's challenge.
Here's the others who joined Marlene and Shelly's challenge.
Ali McCarthy
Alicia Marinache
Anzia Parks
Audrey Belanger
Cheri Reed
Cheryl Dunham
Chris Eisenberg
Christine Schlicht
Cynthia Machata
D Lynne Bowland
Dyanne Everett-Cantrell
Gina Hockett
Ginger Bishop
Gloria Allen
Janeen Burlingame
Joana Perez Stribel
Lori Schneider
Mary Govaars
Mischelle Fanucchi
Paula Gaskill
Renetha Stanziano
Robin Reed
Sherry Baun
Shirley Moore
Sierra Barrett
Susan Bowie
Susie Harris
Mowse Doyle
Cindy Muse
Ellie Grossman
Marlene Cupo
Shelley Graham Turner
www.shelleygrahamturner.
