VALENTINE SWAP

So, remember when I was telling you about this swap a few weeks ago.  What a success!  These are truly fun and I consider these gals my friend even if I only know them in blogland.

It's funny, cuz I will be explainging something to a real life in person friend about one fo my blog friends and they will ask me how I know this person, and then I have to explain, well I don't really know this person, but it is one of the blogs that I follow and I feel like these great women are friends.  Do you ever find youself trying to explain a blog friend?

Anyway, so this is the stuff I got from my Valentines Swapper.  I Love, this apron, I have always wanted an apron and since I don't sew, well I was just hoping one would fall out of the sky.  And Look!  It did.  Thank you again Julie L.

And these are sneak peak pics of what I sent my swapper.  I totally forgot to take a pic of everything I sent.  I hope she enjoys it. 

Go here to see more about the swap and joining.

I like to party with these special people and you should too!

Aloha~ Makalani ~Life is Good~

Valentine Swap Join in!

I have belonged to this swap group for almost a year and have loved it!  I love getting surprise presents in the mail.  This group is so talented and I am excited to see all the swap items received and reviewed. 

For only $5 bucks you can be apart of the fun too.  Go here to see what I am talking about.  Let them know I sent you.

I {LOVE} to party with these party people.


Aloha~ Makalani ~Life is Good~

Seasonal Swaperoos: ~Mahalo Beth~

Seasonal Swaperoos: ~Mahalo Beth~: "I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, everything I got from you! It most definatley put me in the mood for fall and got me decorating. I so much love these ..."

I was able to be a part of yet another fabulous swap. 

4th of July Centerpiece

Since I made soooo many of these and had quite a bit left over from a previous project, I decided to make a centerpiece by making them into flowers.

I started with some small dowels that I had and painted them red and white since I still have no blue paint in the house. 

I stuck them in the holes of these wiffle balls that were in these plastic cups so that they can dry.  Then I flipped them over and painted the other end of the dowels.

When they dried I added the ruffled material to the sticks with glue gun.  I wrapped them around the tips of the dowels and then cut a circle felt to cover the bottom of the material where the dowel meets.

Then I got a mason jar that I picked up from Goodwill a few weeks ago for $.69 and filled it with some black marbles and tied some jute around the neck of the jar.  I also inserted 3 of these picks for more flare that I had left over from a previous project.

I love how it turned out and goes great with the table runner and plate that I received from a summer swap I participated in.  Thanks for stopping by.

Linking to the parties on my side bar.

Aloha~ Makalani ~Life is Good~

Seasonal Swaperoos Swap Update

I got home the other day to find this box of goodies from my secret swap partner waiting by my front door!  I love getting packages in the mail.  I was so excited to see what kinds of summer things I got.

I love everything Sharon sent.  I got a forth of July table runner as well as a plate and some cup cake holders that will inspire my 4th of July table scape.  I also got some yummy cotton candy, my FAV and some kool-aid mix as well summery stickies.  How did she know I live by stickies, they are all over my desk and folders.  I think my daughter claimed ownership of this diva colored nail polish.  Thank you sooo much for all the wonderful things Sharon!

To be a part of our next swap, go here for details on how to join.


Aloha~ Makalani ~Life is Good~

Seasonal Swaperoos Swap

Here is a sneak peak at what I made for my swap partner.  Hope she enjoys it.  I also added a few other things.  Will reveil more when I know she has had time to view it.
So much fun getting surprises in the mail.  If you are interested in join this swap, very low key, not time consuming, and not demanding.  Find more information here.


Aloha~ Makalani ~LIfe is Good~