"The Winner Is"....... & "A New Swap"!!

Happy Thursday Friends, A couple little announcements today!.....First a sincere "thank you" to all you ladies who left a comment for my "b e a c h" pillow giveaway a couple weeks ago!!...I love that darling pillow & it seems many of you do too!
I am thrilled to announce that the winner is Cindy from her pretty blog, "Only Me Here"! Cindy your pillow is on it's way!! Congratulations!

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The second bit of news is about my late summer "AQUA & avocado Vintage Swap"! Just had to squeeze in one more swap before we head into Fall!....Here are the particulars for this swap!

1- You can sign up from now till August 1st. Just fill out the information sheet below & send it to me at heididevlin@gmail.com.
2- partners will be assigned & e-mailed out on August 2nd.
3- you will need to make up & send off your box by August 20th.

Now as with most of my previous swaps, the emphasis is on "VINTAGE"!....However, along with some authentic vintage pieces, please feel free to fill-in with other pretty things that are suited to your partner's tastes & interests! You can add a little"homemade", recipes, etc.... as long as "vintage" is represented! You can also add, along with our theme colors of "aqua & avocado", one other color your partner may love! The budget is $20 w/o postage....so creativity will need to be used!!!
If you are interested in joining me, please e-mail me your information sheet at heididevlin@gmail.com
Here's to "AQUA & avocado"!!!!

Your friend, Heidi XO
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Information sheet:
Name:
Address:
E-mail address:
Blog:
Favorite color: ( other than aqua/avocado)
Style:
Interests:
Collections:
Favorite Scents:

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"Very Vintage Summer Swap"......assigning partners ths afternoon!

Good Morning Friends.....Just a little reminder, ....I am assigning partners for my
"Very Vintage Summer Swap" this afternoon. If you are interested in joining all of us, please fill out the information sheet & e-mail it to me at heididevlin@gmail.com!....Would love to have you!

Happy Sunday!.......Heidi XO

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Announcing my "Very Vintage Summer Swap"!....

Last year at this time, I was hostessing a series of swaps that I entitled, "Very Vintage Swaps". In these swaps I was encouraging the participants to create swap boxes for their partners filled with "vintage- inspired" items. So with Summertime just around the corner, I am most definitely feeling in the mood for a bit of antiquing!....I am wanting to hunt up some "buried treasure" & bring it home and create a few fresh new corners in my house!.....You know how a few charming trinkets can bring all you have back to life!...So with this in mind I've decided to host a
"Very Vintage Summer Swap"!

Now with this swap, I am giving you all a little more time to sign up & a little more time to spend putting together your swap boxes!....I don't want anyone to feel rushed or stressed!...afterall, summer is supposed to be carefree, is it not?

I am asking that each participant fills out a detailed "information sheet" so that their partner can truly fill their box with vintage items that they will indeed love!....With this swap I really want you to go to thrift shops, antique malls & flea markets looking for sweet vintage treasures that will simply delight your partner!....( limit for your swap box w/o postage is $25)

Example:
* If your partner loves old dishes,... try & find her a few lovely "old dessert plates"!....
* If your partner loves gardening,...hunt up a small, antique "watering can" or some "heirloom tomato seeds"!....
* If your partner is into antique jewelry,...choose a pretty flea market "bobble"!...

And with this swap, please don't use items from Big Box" stores or shiny new items!....This should truly be a "Very Vintage Summer Swap"!...

I will allow "handmade" items as well as they are accompanied along with "vintage items" too!

And include a favorite summer recipe!.....

And as always I ask you to wrap & present your box in a beautiful old fashioned way!!!
Example: pretty wrapping papers...lovely ribbons...darling tags & hand-written notes....

I truly think this swap could be a delightful way to begin the summer season!! If you would like to join me, please fill out the information sheet provided & e-mail it to me at heididevlin@gmail.com. And do fill it out!... in detail!

You will have from now till Friday, May 28th to sign up! And please let you friends & fellow bloggers know as well!.....I will e-mail you each a partner on Sunday, May 30th. You will have till June 18th to make up & send off your "Very Vintage Swap Box"! I hope you all will want to join me in this swap!....Afterall, Summer is for antiquing, thrifting & making new friends!!

Your friend, Heidi XO

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Information Sheet:
Name:
Address:
E-mail Address:
Blog:
Favorite color to decorate with:
Favorite color to wear:
Things I collect:
Favorite scents:
Hobbies:
Summer style: ( beach cottage, nautical, southern plantation, country cabin, farmhouse, primitive, etc.
Favorite magazines:
Favorite summer fruits:
Favorite summer Flower:
Favorite fantasy vacation destination:

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