2013 MAY DAY SWAP SHOWCASE

A big THANK YOU to everyone who participated in the swap! Despite the kinks this time around, I hope that everyone enjoyed the experience. There were so many beautiful, thoughtful gifts. So many handmade creations. Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedules to send a May Day package off to a stranger. A stranger who became a friend or follower. In the end, the swap isn't about giving, or even about receiving. It's about the people you meet, the stories you hear, the connections you share between airspace and internets. In fact, there were 47 participants from seven countries (the U.S., the U.K., Ireland, Romania, Italy, Spain, and New Zealand)! Thank you, all, and I hope to see you for the ornament swap in December!

P.S. Those of you who did not receive a package (for whatever reason that may be) should keep an eye on your mailbox. Expect a little something me as consolation. 

P.P.S. I do apologize for not being able to share photos of everyone's swap experience. I was not able to secure images for every person's gift. However, if you don't see your May Day swap gift here and want it to be included, let me and your respective partner know. I'm always eager to go back and add in a photo or two!

from Sarah L. to Anabel

from Anabel to Alice

from Alice to Deborah

from Deborah to Charlotte

from Emily to Tia

from Karm to Cynthia

from Cynthia to Nicolette

from Nicolette to Tiffany

from Tiffany to Heidi

from Heidi to Ioana

from Ioana to Elisabetta

from Elisabetta to Jess

from Jess to Margherita

from Margherita to Antonella

from Antonella to Edi

from Edi to Jessica

from Jessica to Shannah

from Shannah to Allison

from Allison to Hilary

from Hilary to Lisa H.

from Lisa H. to Heather

from Heather to Meghan

from Meghan to Arielle

from Arielle to Kelsey

from Kelsey to Blaire

from Blaire to Michelle

from Leslie to Sacha

from Sacha to Sharon

from Mary to Anna

from Anna to Nicole

from Nicole to Seph 

from Seph to Franca

from Franca to Lisa H.

from Lisa H. to Twinkle

from Twinkle to Ayla

from Zoë to Ty (We each sent him a package, mostly for our own amusement. This package was, as Zoë described, a "mailable inside joke.")

from Zoë to me (A combined May Day basket/birthday present. There are kitten stickers, you guys. And glittery horses. GLITTER HORSES, I tell you. Also, "Let's Pretend This Never Happened" is amazing and amusing and poignant and hilarious and full of curse words.)

from me to Sarah V. (The package included a wind-up rabbit, a ring I made from vintage buttons, magnets I made from vintage earrings and buttons, and a card designed by a local artist. I also sent her classic, old-time candy sticks, a handful of cookies, and a button/pin from Cordial Kitten.)

from Sarah V. to Brielle

from Brielle to Kayla

from Kayla to Meagan

from Meagan to Sarah L.

And a few more things I sent out. To my co-hosts. To Sarah V. To Zoë. Just because.