We did another secret swap, which means that your swap recipient does not know that you have her name until she receives the package. I received Lucy from Manchester, UK, and since I have learned from her posts that she is fun and creative, I knew that I would have fun putting together her package.
And I did! Our theme was green, however we chose to interpret it. I started by knitting a set of three cotton cloths in my favorite Double Bump cloth pattern.
I also included in the package:
- Malabrigo lace yarn and pattern - Lucy indicated in her questionnaire that she wants to try knitting lace, so I bought some green lace yarn and pattern written specifically for that yarn;
- T-shirt bag – I adore how this old child’s t-shirt has been repurposed into a bag (although not by me - love love LOVE Etsy), and it is green;
- A copy of the book Love You Forever – Robert Munsch is one of our favorite authors of books for children, and this little book is a favorite in our house. When I saw this gently used copy, I knew I had to include it so Lucy could read it to her little guy;
- Penzeys spices – Lucy likes to cook, so I sent some spices from my favorite spice retailer. The chili powder is the best I have ever used, the Italian Herb mix is one of our family favorites and gets used quite frequently, and the Green Goddess mix I had to get because of the name alone!
- Chocolate bar – nothing green about it, just good ol’ chocolate and isn’t that always appropriate for a swap package?
I mailed the box on Wednesday, April 28 and had no idea how long it would take for it to arrive in England. Much to my surprise, Lucy received it yesterday - only one week later. She seemed pleased with her box o'goodies and thanked me profusely.
Now I am eagerly awaiting a package from my secret swap person!
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