Snap Swap Party

In a few weeks I will be on a plane flying to Utah with my friend Michele from The Scrap Shoppe! I am super excited to be attending my second blog conference! It is the first time I will be attending SNAP and the first time visiting Utah.

To get to know some of the people that will be there, a couple of us have joined together in a craft swap.

I am partnered with Laura from The Shed blog. She will also be at SNAP this year. 

The direction we were given said we had to go into our craft junk supplies and gather things we wanted to send to our partner. Go to the thrift store and pick out something they could use as a project.

We emailed a few times to get to know each other's likes. Some things she likes are cats, music, vintage ephemera, and mod podge to name a few. It was hard to know what to send. I had fun getting things together though and shopping was great! You will have to check out all the goodies I packed up and sent to her.


These are the goodies I received from Laura....

She sent me beautiful papers, vintage lace binding and a vintage wooden pedestal bowl.

Since my favorite thing to do is paint, I saw a paint project in my future!

I used Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Antibes and gold acrylic to accent.

After painting the colors I sanded and scuffed the paint.

I wanted to give it an old look but add a sophisticated feel . I added clear and dark wax.
Then I used some of that beautiful paper and mod-podged it to the inside of the bowl.

Such a pretty accessory! A fresh new piece.

The best part is I made a new friend and a have this piece to remind me of her! Thanks Laura for the goodies and the challenge. I can't wait to meet you for real in Utah!

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SNAP-My First Trip of 2013

If you remember my post the other day, I wrote about traveling this year and I got a very special surprise in my mailbox! I have gotten so many responses giving me advice on my rip so thank you so much! I will need all he help I can get making these decisions. In the meantime I will be traveling again.

This time to Utah!! I have never been to Utah but I have seen pictures and it is beautiful. This will be my first trip this year!

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Several months ago , I got the chance to buy a ticket to SNAP! A blogging convention for creative bloggers.
I had heard about this when I was at Haven last year. Everyone that attended loved it. It will be held at Thanksgiving Point. Love that name.

There are gardens and shops on the complex and the views are awesome.

I can't wait to connect with so many creative people. If you are one of them please let me know!!

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