A couple of weeks ago Jess from Epheriell Designs put this on her blog-

"Those of us in the handmade scene love what we do. Many of us would also love to make a living from it, but I think the love of the craft came first.

I’m sure many of you have participated in craft swaps over the years, but I want to take the concept of sharing what we love that one step further.

And so – Handmade Pay It Forward. The idea is simple. You recieve a handmade gift from a fellow craftsperson. You Pay It Forward by sending some of the things you have made and loved to others."

I thought it was a great idea and so I joined up. Yesterday I recieved my gift

Gorgeous isn't it? I love it. Now I have to find someone to pass something on to so if you would like to be a part of this fun game just leave me a comment.

In order to participate in this, there are a few requirements:

1. I will choose an undisclosed number of people who comment on this post to send a gift to. This gift I have made with my own hands, and with love.

2. If you choose to comment, and you recieve a gift from me, you commit yourself to Paying It Forward.

3. You must then make a post on your blog, making the same offer to your readers.

4. On your blog post, you must include this list of requirements (basically, all the text between the asterisks). You choose how many people you Pay It Forward to – though it would be nice if it was more than one. However, I realise that some of you make high-end or expensive wares, and I don’t want to exclude you from participating by setting a minimum number above one.

5. In each of your packages, as well as your gift, please include a minimum of 5 business cards (if you have them). Also include the business cards that you recieved in your gift – this allows every recipient to visit the people who’s generosity brought Handmade Pay It Forward to them.

6. Finally, in your PIF blog post, include the history of your gift – i.e. the name and blog of all the people before you in the journey.

Handmade Pay It Forward 2009 – Those that gave before me: Jess from EpheriellDesigns,

7. Please only participate once. Obviously, if you haven’t recieved a gift within a few weeks of leaving a comment on a PIF post, you can probably assume you missed out that time, and try again if you see it elsewhere This keeps the PIF goodness spreading to new people! I think I will start a new one once a year… but we’ll see how this evolves!

Please use this button on your blog to share that you have participated!

A get to know you game

The rules are that you can only answer each question with one word - not a simple as it sounds. Here goes...

1. Where is your cell phone? table

2. Your significant other? Michael

3. Your hair? wet

4. Your mother? busy

5. Your father? eating

6. Your favorite thing? Family

7. Your dream last night? Forgotten

8. Your favorite drink? Tea

9. Your dream/goal? success

10. The room you're in? Dining

11. Your fear? Illness

12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? happy

13. Where were you last night? Home

14. What you're not? busy

15. Muffins? apple

16. One of your wish list items? Camera

17. Where did you grow up? millicent

18. The last thing you did? shower

19. What are you wearing? Clothes

20. Your TV? ncis

21. Your pet? No

22. Your computer? slow

23. Your life? Happy

24. Your mood? Chillin'

25. Missing someone? no

26. Your car? nissan

27. Something you're not wearing? makeup

28. Favorite Store? spotlight

29. Your summer ? fun

30. Your favorite color?pink

31. When is the last time you laughed? Today

32. Last time you cried? sunday

33. Who will/would re-post this? Others

34. FOUR PLACES I GO OVER AND OVER:
a) supermarket
b) School
c) Target
d) spotlight

35. FOUR PEOPLE WHO E-MAIL ME:
a) jr
b) merryn
c) kym
d) spammers

36. FOUR OF MY FAVORITE FOODS:
a) chocolate
b) Chocolate
c) chocolate
d) chocolate

37. FOUR PLACES I WOULD RATHER BE RIGHT NOW?
a) beach
b) Bed
c) holiday
d) shopping

So here's the tag part....if you feel inclined to post this little game on your blog and tag yourself or others, please leave me the link to your blog in a comment so that I can get to know you too!

Tag, you're it.

I've just been tagged by cut*copy*create. I had no idea what that meant! so I had to go looking before I could respond :)
Here are the rules:
Link to your tagger and list these rules on your blog.
Share seven facts about yourself on your blog – some random, some weird.
Tag seven people at the end of your post by leaving names and links to their blogs.
Let them know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blogs.
So here are my seven random things
1:I live in Australia
2:I have an etsy shop http://www.laceandlinks.etsy.com
3:I am a chocoholic and don't share it with anyone
4:I am addicted to craft-any type and have it all over the house even though I have my own craft room!
5:I like to watch old movies while I'm in the bath
6:I would rather go to the beach with my kids than do housework
7:I hate having my photo taken because the wrinkles show how old I am and I only feel 18!
That was a bit of fun! Now I'm off to tag seven other poor unsuspecting bloggers.