Blogger's Swap Shop - What I Got

You may remember back to a few weeks ago I proposed a Blogger's Swap Shop. Lots a people did seem interested but in the end I only did a couple of swaps. The point of the swap was to pass on items that you have leaked all the life out of or just finished with. The items left over will be going will be going down to the local charity shop.

So here's what I received;

First up, I traded the Mighty Boosh DVD with We Spy With My Little I -

A thank you note came in form of a cool postcard.

For the swap I was sent the excellent Taschen book called "Chairs", straight to the point!

The book is crammed full of antique and contemporary types, plenty of reading for me to do. This was a very thoughtful swap, as you all may know I'm a big fan of furniture design at the moment.

The second swap, I traded the 2 nautical necklaces with Jazzpad - 

This time the thank you note came in form of neat little "designer seats" card. What a coincidence!

To a twist to the swap I was send something a little different here. The gift I received was some hand written old family recipes. This is certainly exceeded my expectations when I set up the swap, I can't wait to try out these babies. In the past 6 months I have started cooking much more, so soon I will be added these to my repertoire! Special Baked Bean & Bacon Hotpot, yum.

Thanks guys. If anyone else wants to take a look at what else is left to swap, see the original post. This week I have also finished my second painting and yesterday I had a lovely walk around the local park, where I took lots of photos. Will post them over the weekend. Have a nice one!

Swap Shop

So it's Blogger's Swap Shop time...I mentioned in my previous post that I was thinking of doing some kind of swap with my readers, as a way of recycling unwanted things and hopefully it will build up the relationship between everyone. I encourage everyone else to do this, it sort of follows on from Tweet's Pen Pal's.

Anyone can have whichever items they want, but we have to do a trade which is either a fair swap or if you think you have something they I may like, just offer it! If that sounds like you and you want to trade please just comment below and we will go on from there.

So here's what I have on offer;

Books - Mrs Wippy and To Kill A Mockingbird. 

Selection of badges - Including, The Long Blondes, Mickey Mouse, Pac Man...

Necklaces - Both Topshop, big brass boat (TAKEN) and plated anchor chain.

DVD - The Mighty Boosh Live (double disc woohoo) (TAKEN)

T-Shirts, both we work oversized - Green 7-up tee, mens size M.

H & M "High Rollers" tee, mens S, small logo on the front too.

That's all I have found up to know, all items come separately apart from the badges (one person can have them all). I look forward to seeing if anyone does actually want my junk and what everyone else has on offer (it can be anything you want to swap, I like random junk so just offer it. I'm looking for a a new cushion/pillow!)

So just comment below and lets get swapping! It's open to anyone, so who wants what?

The Sun Was Out...

...but now it's raining. How unpredictable is the British weather, or you could say it's very predictable for it to be unpredictable, I suppose. 

Not technically turquoise but it's in the area. I sit opposite Clare from Tweet, at work.

Following on from my previous post, do you ever get the feeling that a colour is following your around? Maybe that fact that I have more than a little liking for turquoise is because my house has been painted that colour since I was a little boy. And without me really realising, the colour has crept its way inside and has its feet firmly up on the coffee table.

Time for a favourite colour change? I'm slowly edging towards purples and nudes I think. 

Does anyone out there fancy doing some kind of swap shop? Not just clothes but anything really, I think it would be a good way to brighten up our lifes! Whose in?