St. Patty's Day Two Tag Swap and a BIG, Ole, THANK YOU

Thanks!!

To all the people who wished Ryan and Sugarwing's mom quick recoveries on their gallbladder dilemmas.  (both are doing well, and Ry is home from the hospital now)

And thanks to all the people who joined in on my St. Pats Two Tag Swap, late as it is going out.

There were so many pretty little extras tucked into the envelopes people sent to me. 

I shared as much as I could and sent divided up a lot of the extras to include in the envelopes that I sent out.

I also included some vintage wallpaper scraps with plenty of greens from my insane, over stocked, stockpile of crazily hoarded old beautiful papers.

I feel AWFUL that I mixed up the boxes and don't know who this is from!!! Whoever you are, thanks, I will be wearing these tomorrow! I can use some good Irish luck, after the hospital stays we went through this week in Nathanville. EDIT- the socks I'll be dancing a jig in on St Pattys are from Jeanie-Thanks!!

And look at how darling this is, a rose patterned cosmetic bag, that I will make lots of use of on my trips to DC.

It was made by Lisa, and is such a pretty thing.  Thanks, Lisa!

This PERFECT for me brooch was sent by Wanda (among a huge box full of treats, equally wonderful)

Look- is symbolizes my heart in DC, for when my husband is staying there!!!

It came in the cutest little birdhouse jewel box, that I will show photos of on our "What do you LOVE about your Birdie's Home?" Day (otherwise known as Bling  your Birdhouse Day) that I am hosting with Beth on March 27th.

To be a part of it, all you have to do, is leave a comment with your link to your blog.  Details can be read by clicking on the button at the top left of my blog.  We also have a Flickr site, if you don't have a blog and wish to participate, show your photos HERE.  A flickr account is free and easy to set up if you don't already have one.

   

But back to the St. Pats Two Tag Swap- look at the cuteness!

I tried to get some photos of all the tags, but some pictures were blurry, and by then, all the tags had been wrapped up and tucked away into the packages going to their new homes.

Twenty swappers participated and each and every envelope was a pleasure to open.

I was so pleased with the quality of the tags that everyone made, it was hard to give any of them up! 

It was such fun for me to do a swap this way, so that I got to look at and play with all the tags!

I just hope I didn't screw anything up, and everyone gets the proper goods in the mail! I am an artist, not a secretary and I am not known for good organizational skills.  (I already mentioned shamefully losing the name of the sweet person who sent the cheerful socks)

I worked with 3 different checklists to make sure everyone got:

1- a package (sounds simple, and elementary, but really, I had to double check twice)

2- two tags from two different people

3- a little surprise from the goodies that were sent

4- some vintage wallpaper from me

Please, please, please--- let me know if you didn't get what you were supposed to! If you didn't, it was due entirely to my inability to be organized.

Well, after telling you how bad I am at being organized and making sure all the swaps go out correctly, you probably don't want to hear this, but- Beth and I are planning another swap!

(by the way, she is EXTREMELY organized)

Details to come, we're making plans this week, hopefully we will announce it during our Bling your Birdhouse Day party.

And lucky little Miss Sugarwings was given a box full of fun things by the kind hearted Wanda,

And this sleeping fairy baby is for her too, from my pal, Pam along with a blooming rose pin for me.

  I feel every bit as spoiled as that rotten little Sugarwings

Thanks everyone for being so nice.

And good luck chasing the end of the rainbow, I wish you all the Luck of the Irish on St Patty's Day!

Comments

[jessi nagy]

what sweet tags!
hope everyone is on the mend at your house.
oxoxo,
jessi

[bethany]

Happy St. Patrick's Day tomorrow Karla! I just read about your crazy week with the gallbladder dilemnas. Hope everyone is doing much better now. I drove myself to the hospital the night before i was supposed to fly out of town and had to call Craig from the ER, saying "I'm at the hospital and they're admitting me for 5 days and then surgery to take out my gallbladder. The babies are asleep...don't come in." Crazy!!! All ended well, though my digestive system has never been the same. This week was really difficult for us but it ended well yesterday. We are all exhausted. Hopefully this one will be better.... BIG HUGS!!!!!!

[robin~thrifty miss priss]

YIKES! I'm so far behind I haven't blinged my bird house yet...or is it blung? LOL! I can't wait to see what you two have up your sleeves for the next swap! (I'm good at procrastinating so I'll get my bird house done in time!) The tags are absolutely beautiful!

[Beth Leintz]

Congrats on organizing your swap- sounds like you've got it all under control - and in the middle of family crisis, yet. Those tags are fantastic, and what a sweet St Patricks Day fairy for Leelee. I've got a couple of birdhouses to finish up and then on to our NEXT swap!

[Sissy]

Did you know that Mom actually stood at the end of a rainbow once? Too bad there wasn't a pot of gold there! I would love to be covered by a rainbow...

[Jessica]

I'm so glad to hear that your gallbladder "twins" are doing better. What a weird coincidence! I loved the photos of Sugarwings in the hospital; joy just beams out of her little face!
Thanks for sharing all the photos of the St. Paddy's Day tags, they're beautiful!

[hoganfe handbags]

Wow wow wow gorgeous tags Karla!
xo
mary

[Raised In Cotton]

So glad that everyone is feeling better and home from the hospital. The tags are so pretty "Lucky" the people who are getting them.
Hugs,
Carol

[Mary Issabella]

Happy St. Pat's day to you...Smiles

[Jeanne]

The tags and goodies look fabulous. I can't wait for my package to arrive. And I am thrilled to hear that you and Beth are planning another swap - yipee!
xo
jeanne

[Lili M.]

Happy St. Patricks Day Karla! Here hardly anybody has ever heard of St. Patrick, except for my son and myself, both spend to much time on the internet. My son (11) definitely wanted to be dressed in green today, so he can explain his teacher who St. Patrick is.
It's soooo good to hear that Ryan and Sugarwings mum are recovering. Those tags are beautiful!!

[karen]

Happy St. Patrick's Day Karla. These tag designs are wonderful. Blessings, Karen

[Kirstie]

Hi Karla, Nice to see your family is well and back home.
All the tags are just beautiful I can see why you would have a hard time giving them up, stunning!! I also had to mention today I had been cleaning when I came across the Romantic homes July issue 2006 this was the very first issue I ever bought and it was you that had me hooked after reading extreme makeover by you, as I was showing my hubby I told him it was you that made my front cover for Sweet Treats and that you and Beth put them together, he didn't believe me, until I showed him the name on the issue, and your name on Sweet Treats, much to his amazment, he said OMG so your telling me a celeb made you this cover and I reply yes and this recipe Sugarwings cookies, his said you better cherish that and DONT let the girls get it they will mess it up, I just lol. So thank you Karla for having such eye candy, and that everything you touch turns to gold, oh and not to mention amazing my hubby hee, hee.

Hugs
Kirstie.

[phyllis]

I've just read two posts and wow. You need a vacation! So sorry about the pain Ryan went thru. He is in good hands :)
All the tags and other stuff looks so pretty and your book club party...gosh I'd love to be your neighbor!

[Lori]

the tags look just wonderful:) and i am so glad to hear that everyone is recovering from their gallbladder attacks!!!

[Louise]

Happy St. Patrick’s Day

I hope everyone is feeling better!
And you get to enjoy this day of green.

Louise

[susans at black eyed susans kitchen]

Karla, I'm loving all of the green...my favorite color...today (lol). I can't wait to see what the next swap will be! Happy St. Patricks day. Susan

[jennalee]

Karla- glad to hear everyone is doing better. Happy St. Patty's Day.

[Jeanie]

Hi, Karla -- the socks and little bag were from me and I'm glad you'll be wearing them today! I'll look forward to the fun package coming my way. If I didn't send enough postage, please let me know! I know all the tags will be wonderful and I just can't wait for the mail to come!

Thanks again so much for hosting this. I know this has to be a major thing. MAJOR -- and with all that sorting and all. So, I think that's terrific!

Happy St. Patrick's day from Gypsy and me!

[Boxwood Cottage]

Happy St.Patricks Day! Seeing all those gorgeous tags here on your blog I'm quite sad that we are not having this holiday here in Germany. Great works from all the participants! Now I have to go and check the flickr group for bird houses! Best wishes from Boxwood Cottage sends Carol xox

[gail]

Glad everyone is feeling better! The tags are beautiful! I wish I had participated in the swap, but I think I am ready for the next one! (Almost all of the boxes are unpacked at home and I will actually have a craft room, now!)

[Karla]

Such lovely and festive tags. I'm so happy to hear everyone is on the road to recovery.
Karla

[Polly]

Wow - what a great swap you put on! I don't do many swaps because I'm terribly un-creative under pressure =) Thankfully, everyone else in the blog world is much better at it than me. Blessings.. Polly

[jenny]

Karla, how good that everyone is doing better. No fun! Happy St. Patrick's Day. The tags looks so sweet. I can't wait to see mine. This was a simple first swap for me. Take care!

Jenny

[carlene]

OMGosh Karla, what a WEIRD thing to have 2 gallbladder failures at once, what're the odds??? Any way hope they're feeling better, and you're all over your flu!!!
All the tags are gorgeous, I'm GREEN with envy (har/har get it???)
May the luck o' the Irish be with ya!

[Charlotte]

These are so cute. St. Patrick's Day is a pretty popular holiday. Have a great day!

[Rachael]

Hi Karla, just read your previous post, crikey, you and your family have had a time of it. How bizzare, two family members have similar illness's. I am really sorry, I think I put my name down for the St Pats tags and in the unorganised chaos of my life recently I then forgot about it. I hope this didn't mess the swap up in anyway. All the tags look really gorgeous, so nice to see the vibrant greens for a change. Take Care,Rachael:)

[Amy]

Hi Karla,
I truly hope that everyone is on the mend and feeling much better. It sounded like a scary time. Here's to a speedy recovery for all.

All the Irish tags are just lovely. It really got me in a Saint Patty's Day mood. Amy

[Rachael]

p.s. Happy, happy St Patty's Day, love those socks:) Rachael

[britt-sparkledvintagecharm]

Happy St. Patrick's day!! xo Britt :-)

[Irma]

Glad to hear your family is doing better.
Love your St. Pat socks.
The tags all look lovely.
Have a great St. Patricks Day.

[Lisa]

What a fun glimpse of the tags! Looking forward to receiving them! So glad you liked the little bag!

Hope everyone is on the mend!
Blessings,
Lisa/IvoryBlushRoses

[Elaine L.]

The tags look beautiful!

I'm glad that all is well with the kidos.

~elaine~