Sacred Swap: What I received!

[windinthemaples]

This month, I participated in a sacred life mail swap that mermaiden organized on her private journal. It was a warm and touching return to swaps for me, renewing the pure joy and delight that giving gifts awakens in my heart. I was paired with folkchick3 and gifted with the added benefit of making a new friend here on LiveJournal in the process. Last week, before we flew to New Jersey, I received her box in the mail. The box of wrapped gifts, designed to support the spiritual quests of my life, was accompanied by a six-page letter detailing the great deal of thought she'd put into her choices for me. It was wonderful to feel so cared for, so paid attention to, so valued as to deserve that time she spent.

The box was filled with colorful tissue paper wrapped bundles tied with graceful purple cloth ribbons. What color and warmth to feast my eyes on during a dreary, cold and rainy afternoon! :)

Here's what was inside:



Each gift was symbolizing elements and seasons of the year. Everything was so well thought-out.

I received:

* a book on using essential oils (with lots of notes about family/child use, too!)
* an art print of earth/sky, bare trees and eclipse that has a lot of vibrancy to it
* two tubes of cone incense
* a package of pumpkin scented stick incense
* a stone leaf incense burner
* two stained glass circle medallions--one earthy green and the other like droplets of irridescent rain
* a decorative sparkly treasure box
* a handful of beautiful seashells
* an earthenware cup/candle holder
* a package of glitter-sparkled white tealights
* vials of yling-ylang oil
* a purple and gold spell candle
* and two tumbled stone pendants





I feel rich indeed, in friendship and support, and surrounded like a magpie in my nest with many shiny treasures. :D

Thank you, folkchick3!

Comments

[mermaiden.livejournal.com]

Sooooooooooo happy~!! <333 Oh my goodness, this is wonderful. <333

[sugarmaplelife.livejournal.com]

And just think...you introduced her to swapping! :D What a great force of energy has just joined the swap-world with your help. :D

[mermaiden.livejournal.com]

That's such a happy thought~ <333 Ruth is beyond wonderful...when I began pairing together, I already knew you two would be paired. It was too perfect of a grouping not to pass up. ;D *LOVELOVELOVE*

[willow-cabin.livejournal.com]

That print is beautiful! I love the warm and cool contrasting colors.

[folkchick3.livejournal.com]

Oh hooray (again!) I am so glad that you liked everything!
I wanted to choose things that would resonate with your spiritual self,so this post makes me SO so very happy!

[neva-butterfly.livejournal.com]

How gorgeous and so well thought out!

[seakisst.livejournal.com]

I followed your link from the squee page and had to say how lovely I think this is. The swap is such a wonderful, fabulous thing. I just received my package tonight and it's amazing. I can't wait until my partner receives her, as well. It's a such a fantastic way to make friends!

[aerialmelodies.livejournal.com]

Beautiful swap! I really love that print as well. :)