aqua & red fall swap

One of my favorite swaps ever was the red and aqua swap of 06. Who can resist such a color combination? As you can see from this little corner of my breakfast nook that I was influenced so much that I change my kitchen from the green/pink theme to aqua colored wall with red throughout. It did help that I found this dinette table at a yard sale for $25 dollars.

Sara and I are hosting our own Aqua and Red Fall Swap. If you are interested in joining us please leave a comment for me or for Sara. We will leave the swap open until October 8th with hope that you all send your delicious parcels out by November 12th. Of course being a thrifter, I personally love a swap that includes a sweet amount of thrifted items. What's not to love about a vintage aqua cup from the 60's. Think autumn, think cozy warm and think aqua and red. Please budget around $20. Sara and I are going the old fashion route and will be matching up partners by hand. If you are open to an international swap please let us know. You can use a flat rate priority international envelope and still fill it to the brim for less than $12.00.

Sara is my graphic designer at the moment because I still can't get photoshop element to work despite the slue of helpful online tutorials. And PS Element is supposed to be the easy one? She made this lovely button for all of you to post on your blogs. She also makes banners. If you need any graphic designs I would definitely recommend her.

 

I know some of you have asked me where I find out about swaps. I love Jenna's blog Swapdex. There is also Swap-Bot which actually helps match up swap partners. 

If you have any other questions about this, please feel free to email me~ thrift girl at earth link dot net. We'll get a flickr group up and running in the next couple of weeks so that we can admire all of the gorgeous aqua and red swaps in one place. I can't think of better eye candy to take us into fall.

Comments

[Grace]

I'd love to participate. I've done swaps via Swap-bot before, but nothing from a blog like this. Do you need some kind of "credentials?"

[Michele]

Ooooooo, I'd love to be included in the aqua and red fall swap. Let me know what info you need from me.

Thanks and have a great weekend!
Hugz,
Michele

[bekka]

count me in, please. this is one of my top three color combinations!

[Sunny]

Count me in! Like Grace, I've never done anything like this before. But I want to learn and have fun, too. The colors are fabulous!

[Artsyamy]

O M I G O S H.
How do you even know that red and aqua are my favorite colors? My car is aqua. I have a vintage thrifted aqua dining table. I have a crazy red kitchen. Oh oh oh. Honey! Sign me up. I'd love to fill a sweet something to the brim for someone else.

[Angel Funk]

I'd love to participate! I'm open to international.

[Tanya]

So excited! I already have a red painted kitchen, this will inspire me to branch out a little! I am in!! I am also open to international. Thanks for setting this up

[Tuli]

I'll participate!

Absolutely willing to ship internationally, too.

[Jemma]

Oooh I'd love to be involved! Aqua and Red is my favourte colour combo...I even used it for my wedding!

I'm in the UK though...can I still take part?

[Marla]

(big breath, feeling brave) Count me in, please? I'm willing to ship internationally - and I'm in Canada but have a US address to use if I need it - if it matters. (Already found three things for the swap too! Whee!)

[Betts]

I'm new at this, but it sounds like fun. I'm drawn to aqua things all the time.

BTW, I love your dinette table. I've always wanted one, but can't really work it into the decorating scheme.

When you have a chance, check out my corgi on my blog today.

[maria]

Yes please, this sounds great. I love those colours. I too am from the UK, hope this is OK. I'm planning what I could send already.
Maria x

[Harley]

Hello, I would love to participate in this swap! I prefer to swap with someone in the US if that's ok. (Crafting budget is a little lean, lol)I've got to get to some thrift stores!! :D

[maria munoz]

hi
could you please put my name downs too for the swap.
thank you
I will ship internationally

[Kathy]

I would love to join this swap! My new favorite color is aqua, thank you!
Kathy

[Dawn]

Hi!

I have always wanted to do a swap, and this one is right up my alley!

Let me know the info you need...

Dawn

[Estella]

I'd like to participate! I'm willing to ship internationally as well. Is it OK that I don't have a blog?

[~Leslie]

I would like to join this swap. Please sign me up!

[Amy]

I won't be joining, but have a blast and of course I'll be living vicariously through you all. A pink and brown I could do...(but first I have to get rid of a lot, a lot, before I even think such thoughts).

xo Amy

[Marianne]

I did the 2006 Red n Aqua Swap and I would love to do this one as well. Count me in! I would rather only ship domestic. Thanks.

[Linn]

I'm still contemplating this one. I was always a crummy secret santa when I was teaching, and I've been burned by some really disappointing swaps in my past, but I'm oh-so-tempted by this one...not that you and Sara would host a swap that is anything but amazing, but you know. By the way, did you know that you've suddenly hooked up with my very best friend from high school? I'm so glad I helped you find each other! Small world, isn't it. I'm thinking, I'm thinking, okay, count me in. But only you and Sara could have convinced me!

[Angie Oswald]

I am excited to join this swap. I have just recently decided that I love red. It will be fun to hunt for some fabulous items. So, count me in.

[Terri]

Please count me in! My studio is done in these colors, I so love them! If it isn't a problem I'd prefer to ship within the US this time.

Oh, I'm looking forward to this!

[Jenny from www.suzannasantiques.com]

Ohhhh, I have never done a swap before, being new to the blog world, but I am interested! Please let me know the "directions" and what I need to do! Red is my favorite!! Thanks jenny

[Thimbleina]

I'm up for that one and being in the UK I am up for international swapping.