There was a parcel waiting for me at the Post Office today. I thought it might have been the business cards I'd ordered for my new role as Assistant Editor of The tiny Times.
But I was wrong: it was something much, much better:
![Modern miniature swap parcel Modern miniature swap parcel](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lAMnQflYJvw/UvnJH2fFshI/AAAAAAAANfc/ZlWQTjCQXHY/s1600/Mod+Pod+Miniatures+swap+parcel+01.jpg) |
Swap parcel, straight from the Post Office |
my swap parcel from Mod Pod Miniatures!
![Inside of swap parcel, showing bubble wrap and an envelope with Anna-Maria written on it Inside of swap parcel, showing bubble wrap and an envelope with Anna-Maria written on it](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FrSye0pTCb0/UvnJH_6fRpI/AAAAAAAANfg/qqj-_LSdysQ/s1600/Mod+Pod+Miniatures+swap+parcel+02.jpg) |
The first view of my swap parcel from Mod Pod Miniatures |
Care to join me for the unboxing?
![Modern miniature swap parcel with bubblewrap removed from top Modern miniature swap parcel with bubblewrap removed from top](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MLVn_SoFDr4/UvnJH1p0urI/AAAAAAAANfk/g3uRY3IJGxM/s1600/Mod+Pod+Miniatures+swap+parcel+03.jpg) |
With the bubble wrap removed |
First out of the box was one of her funky retro lounges with a built-in side table. With lots of colour to give me a challenge.
![Colourful retro modern miniature sofa created by Mod Pod Miniatures Colourful retro modern miniature sofa created by Mod Pod Miniatures](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-apw3PEvz8ec/UvnJLuYSwxI/AAAAAAAANf0/pq-0lgsIA1c/s1600/Mod+Pod+Miniatures+swap+parcel+04.jpg) |
Colourful retro miniature sofa |
This was followed by one of her credenzas with a sliding doors. Loving this!
![Mod Pod Miniatures' retro credenza with grey sliding doors Mod Pod Miniatures' retro credenza with grey sliding doors](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J_LGFTV7-9k/UvnJMOtwHcI/AAAAAAAANf8/OWzzPMnJK8s/s1600/Mod+Pod+Miniatures+swap+parcel+05.jpg) |
Retro credenza with grey sliding doors |
Next up was the first box of treasures: a picture frame, beads, bowl, selection of fabrics and battery adapter. These will be fun to incorporate into my scenes.
![Black and white modern miniature picture frame, bowl, beads, fabric pieces and battery adapter Black and white modern miniature picture frame, bowl, beads, fabric pieces and battery adapter](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Vx59I8UWo5w/UvnJM3guA9I/AAAAAAAANgA/z8ne6mDz8SU/s1600/Mod+Pod+Miniatures+swap+parcel+06.jpg) |
Contents of the first box of miniature treasures |
Three small stripy boxes followed. The first contained a retro TV, a daisy finding and a plate.
![Miniature retro TV, daisy finding and plate Miniature retro TV, daisy finding and plate](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YUAaUWZAzuw/UvnJPPpqssI/AAAAAAAANgM/GP-LlDFFD00/s1600/Mod+Pod+Miniatures+swap+parcel+07.jpg) |
Miniature retro TV, daisy finding and plate |
The second, a set of colourful plastic storage containers suspiciously similar to a set I had favourited on Etsy,
![Four small coloured see-through miniature storage containers Four small coloured see-through miniature storage containers](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W0qyQEGfUTg/UvnJPz5_eII/AAAAAAAANgU/cAMpZXS99l4/s1600/Mod+Pod+Miniatures+swap+parcel+08.jpg) |
A selection of coloured see-through miniature plastic storage containers |
And the third, a trio of her hand-made cushions.
![Three modern miniature cushions with funny slogans on them Three modern miniature cushions with funny slogans on them](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-loRbTSo53HY/UvnJQrv52PI/AAAAAAAANgY/Hzy2-LHTbVM/s1600/Mod+Pod+Miniatures+swap+parcel+09.jpg) |
Mod Pod Miniatures' handmade slogan cushions |
There was a giant felt doily rug
![Red felt doily coaster, for use as a modern miniature rug Red felt doily coaster, for use as a modern miniature rug](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sZsX-StIt1g/UvnJRZmC2PI/AAAAAAAANgg/DMUz38dQFOo/s1600/Mod+Pod+Miniatures+swap+parcel+10.jpg) |
Felt doily rug |
and a fireplace to go with it (how did she know that, even though it's the middle of summer, I have a thing for fireplaces at the moment?)
![Modern resin miniature fireplace Modern resin miniature fireplace](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DEgsaRHG5vA/UvnJVR0lB2I/AAAAAAAANgw/5fLCK3XATzQ/s1600/Mod+Pod+Miniatures+swap+parcel+13.jpg) |
Modern resin miniature fireplace |
These mini coloured bottles were pretty cool
![Set of eight nail arts miniature bottles, each a different colour Set of eight nail arts miniature bottles, each a different colour](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R3B3-pjtOvY/UvnJVDJqiWI/AAAAAAAANgs/A9ewQpLWHlY/s1600/Mod+Pod+Miniatures+swap+parcel+11.jpg) |
Set of nail arts mini bottles |
As was this retro clip-on light:
![Red LED clip-on spot light reading light Red LED clip-on spot light reading light](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VIXswFmlKIA/UvnJVVzg-aI/AAAAAAAANg0/XpxcppKd27U/s1600/Mod+Pod+Miniatures+swap+parcel+12.jpg) |
LED clip-on spot light |
There were Matisse post cards
![Two post cards with images by Matisse on them Two post cards with images by Matisse on them](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6T5l_uMV8nI/UvnJZNZbbyI/AAAAAAAANhE/o8ZgiMZfk5Y/s1600/Mod+Pod+Miniatures+swap+parcel+14.jpg) |
Matisse post cards |
and some if the MiWorld pieces I've been interested in recently. (Yay!)
![MiWorld miniature accessories cupcake set MiWorld miniature accessories cupcake set](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5Jmo7IYckuU/UvnJZqEYe6I/AAAAAAAANhI/ndzujm-nygw/s1600/Mod+Pod+Miniatures+swap+parcel+15.jpg) |
MiWorld miniature accessories set |
And, finally, more battery adapters (reminding me that I really should go buy a soldering iron, follow Mitchymoo Miniatures' instructions and learn to solder).
![Two battery adapters Two battery adapters](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cymzcq6KB9o/UvnJaIn6kHI/AAAAAAAANhQ/DsQk313DaeQ/s1600/Mod+Pod+Miniatures+swap+parcel+16.jpg) |
Battery adapters |
And here's the full round up of lovely loot I received:
![Photograph of all the items received in the Mod Pod Miniatures swap parcel Photograph of all the items received in the Mod Pod Miniatures swap parcel](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a7dzPCgynng/UvnJbm03nLI/AAAAAAAANhc/dJTNCfIMevo/s1600/Mod+Pod+Miniatures+swap+parcel+17.jpg) |
Contents of my Mod Pod Miniatures swap parcel |
How lucky am I? How generous is Mod Pod Miniatures?