100th Follower, Woo Hoo!

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This blog turned one just a bit over a month ago, and I've been waiting expectantly for the next milestone: 100 followers. It happened very quietly last week, when Susan (aka Susan Scraps) signed up to follow!

Susan doesn't have a blog at the moment -- it's under construction. But as her screen name suggests, she is an avid scrap booker who came to visit as part of One World, One Heart. (Side note: OWOH now has over 900 participating blogs. That means there are at least 900 gifts out there to be won. What are you waiting for?)

I was glad to surprise Susan with some gifts to commemorate her being my 100th follower. This is what went out to her:

It's a napkin holder made in Germany, which is vintage but new; I intended it as a fun way to display the handkerchiefs I also sent...

The white one is as soft as soft gets, with white on white stitching. The one with the scallopped edge is trimmed with a floral design that includes embroidered thistle, with a very British Isles feeling to it.

I also included a tag that I made with antique dictionary pages, vintage wallpaper, and vintage blanket ribbon and seam binding. It's trimmed with antique crochet lace, old buttons, and silk flowers held on with a pin.

Susan said the gifts arrived today and she was happy with them! Thank you Susan and everyone else who follows -- you guys make me happy every day!

Comments

Debby said…
Oh, how sweet. Congratulations. SO many pretties in the gift for Susan. Beautiful.
debby
February 1, 2010 at 4:08 PM
barb cabot said…
YOU are a real sweetheart. What a nice surprise for the 100th follower. I still cherish my Audrey win and the watercolor. Just the way you package things is lovely. I'm glad I got to know you through OWOH.
February 1, 2010 at 6:38 PM
Unknown said…
she will be thrilled and good for you!
My daughter and the kids have moved to Utah...They are staying with us for the next thirty days until she gets a job and their own place...I love having the kids here..I missed them a lot.....
February 2, 2010 at 12:05 AM
Evy said…
Congratulations on more than 100 followers! The gifts are pretty, I love the tag!
February 2, 2010 at 12:09 AM
Anonymous said…
What a nice gift. Very pretty handkerchiefs!!!! And congrats on a 100 follows!!! keep up the great work:)


Ann Flowers
flowerscrazyq@gmail.com
February 2, 2010 at 4:46 AM
Jingle said…
That was so kind of you!!! Congratulations on hitting 100 followers! That is super exciting!
February 2, 2010 at 8:08 AM
said…
And overnight you've added another dozen!

p.s. I adore my little Etsy treats from your shop. :o)
February 2, 2010 at 4:00 PM
Pretty Things said…
Yaaaaaay, hooray, your 100th follower!!!!

I LOVE your work!
February 3, 2010 at 9:19 AM
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