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:
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Swap parcel, straight from the Post Office |
my swap parcel from Mod Pod Miniatures!
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The first view of my swap parcel from Mod Pod Miniatures |
Care to join me for the unboxing?
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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.
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Colourful retro miniature sofa |
This was followed by one of her credenzas with a sliding doors. Loving this!
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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.
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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.
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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,
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A selection of coloured see-through miniature plastic storage containers |
And the third, a trio of her hand-made cushions.
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Mod Pod Miniatures' handmade slogan cushions |
There was a giant felt doily rug
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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?)
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Modern resin miniature fireplace |
These mini coloured bottles were pretty cool
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Set of nail arts mini bottles |
As was this retro clip-on light:
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LED clip-on spot light |
There were Matisse post cards
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Matisse post cards |
and some if the MiWorld pieces I've been interested in recently. (Yay!)
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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).
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Battery adapters |
And here's the full round up of lovely loot I received:
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Contents of my Mod Pod Miniatures swap parcel |
How lucky am I? How generous is Mod Pod Miniatures?