a la Maxfield: Package Swap

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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Etsy Swap 2014

I came across this post on Meg's blog, and I couldn't resist. I had just missed that huge Mug Swap that everyone gets in to, and I was pretty bummed. The Etsy Swap 2014 sounded like such a great thing to participate in. I received the email giving me all the details of who I'd be sending my package to, and had a lot of fun browsing Etsy for the perfect little gifts. She's going to love her package!

Since I've made a Facebook page for my blog, I had a relatively new blogger (from Alberta!!) contact me. Tess is the sweetest, and it's fun to converse through Facebook with a fellow Canadian blogger. It just so happened that Tess got put as my swap partner! She totally spoiled the surprise and outed herself as my secret swap partner, haha.

I totally don't remember what I put as my likes/dislikes/interests in the Swap survey, but Tess knocked this one out of the park! I had recently purchased some reusable lunch bags, and Tess sent me some reusable sandwich wraps from Sew Thoughtful Blankets. They are so adorable, and I'm excited to finally use them in my lunches.

Tess also sent me this super comfortable and wonderful chevron infinity scarf from PhatCatPatch! I've only worn it once, and I've gotten many compliments. I can't wait for the weather to cool down again so that I can wear it again!

This Etsy Swap is totally something that I want to participate in every year, along with the Mug Swap. With everything going on with our vehicle, my partner's package went out a little late (I'm sorry!), but Meg and Amy have been so understanding and have contacted my partner (to keep the surprise) for me. I'm excited to become friends with her :)

I can't wait to see all the other packages in the link up! Swing on by, with a cup of coffee/tea (because there's lots of links!) to check out all the swaps!

xo. Nicole

Sunday, December 16, 2012

November Package Swap!

Yesterday I received Amanda's package from the November Package Swap! I just loved it. I love the fact that people from Arizona and Jasper have agreed to participate in the swaps that included taking time out of their days to put together a package. Amanda sent me her favorite hot chocolate, a hand painted mug, and an ornament. It was so sweet! Rob and I enjoyed a cup of hot chocolate last night and I thought of how nice it is to make friends like these through my blog.

The mug is just so cute and I love that she put the polka dots on herself. It makes it even more nice to receive. That hot chocolate really is good and I don't know if it's available in Canada or not, but I'm determined to find out ;)

The ornament is a great addition to our tree and it's inspired me to make a new ornament with all of the leftover felt that I have sitting in a box from making Christmas gifts this year.

Thank you Amanda!

xo. Nicole

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

November Package Swap! - The Reaping

(Don't you just love that Hunger Games reference? I do.) Anywaaaayyss, the November Package Swap is underway! There are only a few tributes this month, and that's perfectly okay :) There were a few hiccups during the October Swap, but those are expected to happen and November is always a little better than October (HELLOOO Christmas is only a month away?).

You can see what I got by clicking here (still so in love with everything)!
Sam received hers from me and you can see that by clicking here!
Megan received hers as well and it's alllll here!

This month our tributes are:

Nicole F

from A Broke Bride

Nicole V

from The Gypsy in Jasper

Amanda E

from Little Lady Little City

Megan O

from Mind Wide Open

I picked the names the exact same way as last month's (except in a bowl, not a basket) and this is what happened:

That seriously worked out perfectly.

I am so excited!

So, if the picture didn't load or it was hard to see:

Amanda is sending a package to Nicole F (@nicloemax)

Nicole V is sending a package to Megan (@MeganOakley14)

Megan is sending a package to Amanda (@amandagoesmeep)

Nicole F is sending a package to Nicole V (@TheJasperGypsy)

Yay!

xo. Nicole

Sunday, October 14, 2012

Heyoooo

Oh wow, what a weekend! Rob and I went up to Kelowna on Friday for his birthday, our 2 year anniversary, and to visit his sister. It was such a nice weekend. I've got a post coming up that includes all the details of our weekend like some mountain climbing and good bbq, but I'm most excited about the fact that I came home to 2 packages for me! I LOVE mail :) One package was for the wedding decorations and one was from the October Package Swap! I'm seriously in love with everything that Nicole sent me from Jasper.

The card she put on the top seriously made me smile so big!

Nicole sent me a bunch of stuff that she hand made from her shop! So cute.

This has got to be the cutest magnet I've come across.

I am so so happy with everything that Nicole so awesomely put together and sent me. Today is a perfect day to drink the hot chocolate that she sent. That headband is going to come in handy, too! It's making me even more excited to see what everyone else is receiving :)

November package swap is so definitely happening. If any bloggers out there are interested, tweet me @nicloemax or send me an email at nicole.franson1@gmail.com!

xo. Nicole

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

October Package Swap - The Reaping

Hey guys! This month, I decided to get things rolling on the blog and I asked a few other bloggers if they'd be interested in a package swap. They all said yes so today, we figured out who would send to who!