Monday, September 10, 2012

mug swap 2012

I recently participated in a mug swap, hosted by Kim.
She organized the whole sha-bang.
And with over 240 participants, that's a ton of work, so thanks, Kim for all you did to make this swap amazing!

So, this mug swap - buy a mug, mail a mug, get a mug.
Sounds like fun, right?!
Who doesn't love a pretty mug to help start the day?
Full of coffee, of course.


It went like this:
Sign up, get e-mailed a person's information for whom you are to buy a mug.  A completely different person (from the person you're buying for) gets your name and sends you a mug.

It's like a chain of mugs.  A mug chain, if you will.

The person I was to buy for, was someone I actually kinda "know", so that made it all the more fun!  (She's an Instagram galpal and a fellow blogger.)

The shops around here, pretty much, consist of Ross and Walmart.  I knew I wasn't going to find "just the right mug" at either of those stores, so I turned to online shopping.

I had been eyeing this mug for myself...I even had it pinned on Pinterest.  I had to have it.  Even if it was only for a day and then to be sent off to it's forever home.  I kinda love her.  Yes.  Her. 

She's pretty, no?
So I packed her up, with a few other little goodies, and sent her on her way.


A week, or two, after I sent my mug off, I received this one, from my new blog friend, McCall.
She sent a sweet, little mug with a ton of goodies!
I love how classic and timeless the mug is, it's just right.
And how did she know I love anything peppermint?!


The icing on the cake was that I won the give-away that went along with this mug swap!
Craziness.
I don't win things, so this was such a shock.
And we were nearly out of coffee on a tight budget month - total blessing!
I can't start my day without a cup.  Or two.

Kim sent me all this goodness.


Hannah sent me two pairs of beautiful earrings.
You can get yourself a pair from her etsy shop.


Katy sent me this ridiculously fun print, I love it.
(You can check out all the goodness in her etsy shop here.)
When my husband saw it hanging by the coffee pot, I told him it should read, "I love you more than coffee (after the first cup)".
I was kidding.
Mostly.


And Lindsay sent me these beautiful, colorful coffee notecards (along with an obscene amount of other goodness).
She pretty much oozes talent - browse her etsy shop, you're sure to find something you love.

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This mug swap was a ton of fun - I can't wait to participate again next year!
Thank so much, Kim, for hosting it!

5 comments:

  1. the poppy mug is to die for.
    where did you get it?

    and you are right, the simplicity of the white mug is awesome.
    texture.
    it's not something i would have immediately picked, but i love LOVE LOVE them. definitely a winner.

    and speaking of winner. you seriously lucked out :) i'm so happy for your big win and all the loot you got to take home :)

    happy mug swap to you friend!

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    1. I got the poppy mug from shopruche.com - it sold out, though! Such a bummer because I wanted one for myself, too :)

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  2. So glad you participated and enjoyed. Yay for all kinds of mug swap happiness. :)

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  3. Kims mug swap brought happiness to all the land.
    ;)

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