So, I’m totally one of those people that is in her late 30s, and has no kids, but three pets who might-as-well-be kids. I know it’s absolutely eyeroll-inducing to my child-bearing friends when I pull out my phone to share photos of MY babies, but I swear, I can’t help it. They each have their own instagram hashtag, so it’s easy to find the pictures.
True story, I’m trying to find a baby/moby wrap so I have both hands free while carrying my cat around. Yah, it’s come to this, my friends. My dog has her own tumblr page. I’m so far past the edge that my mom has completely given up and just started referring to my pets as the grandkids, and my best friend doesn’t even try to couch it in niceties anymore and just calls me the crazy cat lady.
I tell you this partially because my mom could use your words of support for being jilted out of getting real grandkids from her only daughter so far, but also because I want to give you some background on why my Sew Sew Modern 3 swap package meant so much to me. The person who got my name was Jackie (chloeandme) who I actually had for the first round of this swap, which was a fun coincidence. She wrote “I wanted to do something based on your love of your pets.” Understatement coming and going on that one.
Jackie is an incredibly gifted machine doodler (is that the right term?) and she went over the top with this package. The swap instructions are for one large and one coordinating small item just to give you perspective.
When I started opening the box, Eli’s cat Tally (AKA “old man crankypants”, “li’l something-I-won’t-print-here”) came rushing over and shoved his face in the box. I’ve been watching Sherlock, and I used my newfound keen powers of deduction and said to Eli, “I think there might be something with catnip in here.”
That’s when my cat, Kita (AKA “Bean”, “NutBar”, “Get the hell of the table, lettuce is for humans p.s. you’re a cat not a rabbit”) rushed over and they managed to unearth the cat toy buried inside. Now that they were occupied, I was able to unearth the plethora of goodies inside the box.
One gorgeous fabric bucket (I call this photo “dream vs. reality”) , two pouches, a pincushion, a hand knit cowl, a bunch of gorgeous scraps, a cat toy and a bag of dog treats later, I finally came to the end of the box.
Which Tally was happy to enjoy.
Sadly, it was during Mishka’s (AKA “Moose”, “Boo”, “You’re not a lapdog, please stop trying”) daily 20-hour nap, so she couldn’t properly show her enthusiasm for the beautiful gifts.
Eli summed up the whole experience (and trust me, it was a full-on 20-minute experience opening this box) quite well. “I think you need to make a bit more for your swap partner.”
INDEED.
-Anne
16 thoughts on “Received: Sew Sew Modern 3 Swap”
great post… loved seeing all the pics again 🙂
So many lovelies!! Of course I’m hiding them all away so they don’t immediately get covered in fur. 😉
Wow, Anne, what an amazing swap package to get. I am totally in the crazy cat lady camp. My grandma even made me a cross-stitch of a cat for my birthday. I think you totally deserve a great swap package and it’s awesome that your pets were included in the bounty.
*fistbump* Yes! Crazy cat ladies unite! I keep meaning to submit a picture for you to post for Caturday Wisdom, but I can never think of
a saying to go with it. 🙂
My mom just sent me an email with a cross stitched cat pattern and asked if I wanted her to make it for me. It was a tabby under a quilt.
Sooo tempting. lol I’m so beyond help at this point!
I felt SO spoiled by that package! It was seriously sweet of her to a) make ALL the things, and b) to include my pets. 🙂
Cute story, great package and awesome pics :). Thats so sweet of your partner to send your furrbabies some treats!
I really appreciate it when a swap partner puts in that little bit of extra thought. 😀 Eli and I were just cracking up throughout the entire process. The animals were going NUTS with that catnip in there! So much fun. 🙂
You would appreciate this – I saw someone with a doggie stroller at the store today. I’d never seen such a thing!
:O OMG. That’s too hardcore for me! It’s my understanding that dogs actually like to walk, though. 😉 For Halloween I want to make a huge purse form (with holes for her legs), and then dress Mishka up as a purse dog. I might be kinda demented, though.
St Bernards make the perfect lap dog, duh!
I should post the picture Eli got last night. I’ve been sick, so I was laying on the couch, and Mishka came over and laid on top of me. On her side. When you see me on Dog Whisperer, just realize it’s because I am the world’s worst “alpha” ever.
What lovely gifts!
I wouldn’t roll my eyes if you showed me pictures of your animals; they are gorgeous!
Awww, thank you! I love you! Let’s hang out! 😀 Now I’m sad you’re all the way in France. 🙁 To be fair, I love seeing pictures of other people’s children and pets. 😀 So you can show me your pictures, too!
Love it to pieces. Poor mishka,excitement is hard work
Seriously. She works hard at sleeping all day, I can’t expect her to show excitement on top of that!
I have put all my lovely gifts away so they aren’t immediately covered in fur, and I can enjoy their prettiness. 😀
My first born, as I call her, has 4 legs and as much of my heart as the two with two legs 😉
Hahaha your first born, I love it! 😀 It’s amazing how much room it turns out you can have in your heart for furbabies and children alike. 🙂