Paying it Forward (Thank You, V!)

I was lucky enough to be perusing her blog when she proposed the idea of paying it forward - simply put, the idea was that she wanted to do something nice for some people without expecting anything in return - I was one of the first to respond, and sent off my address....

a good amount of time went by (as has with my similar attempt) until randomly out of the blue I got a package from our mailman - I couldn't figure out what I had purchased - and was actually starting to get frustrated with myself - thinking I need to stop buying online so much... then, I opened the package -

A beautiful card and this amazing pillow were inside - She made this pillow out of recycled neckties on her 1935 Singer Featherweight (221)  -just for me!!-  I love love love it - and can't thank her enough for the kind gift - it made my day and will be amazing in my guest room - one day -

See, I have this "plan" of having a guest room one day - with an old iron bed or old wood bed - with an armoire full top to bottom of old comfy quilts - my mitered square blanket will make it in there too... as will the Kaffe Fassett pillow I have yet to start... it'll have wood paneling or shingles or siding on the wall - folk art or vintage photos on the walls - and will feel like stepping back in time...

All of that is later in life - for now there is no guest room - but I have a pillow to add to the special collection that will one day make up that comfortable haven -

Check out her website - see what she's up to - you'll be amazed at her talents!!

Thank you again, V for the beautiful gift!

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