house of bedlam

Swap Game: April

Oh man, Alex really killed me on the swap game this month. Not only was I late to the post office with absolutely no good excuse, her swap was thematic and adorably packaged. I think my favorite parts were the handwritten “menu” of contents and a little knitted egg that pops into a chicken (I suspect Alex, a master craftswoman, may have made that little fella herself).

I have no choice but to channel the shame over my inferior swap package into an EXCEPTIONAL effort for May. Here’s the stats for Alex’s triumph:

1. A trio of items - little girl-shaped candles +1
2. A square of ornate paper - covered in ice cream, no less +1
3. Something found locally - Ricotta-Orange caramels, made in Brooklyn  +1
4. A postcard - dinner club postcard + 1
5. Something odd-sized - the pickle, the girl miniatures, and I suppose the matchstick garden (depending on how big I grow it : ) +1
6. A pair of opposites - interestingly, Alex failed to include this, despite it being the rule that she changed from last month…unless you count the chicken/egg…but I’m not because she’s already WAY ahead.

7. A toy - I consider the chicken/egg a toy, because I can’t stop playing with it + 1

8. Something seasonal - Easter treats a-go-go +1

9. Something edible - caramels literally, the entire rest of the package figuratively. this was also the rule Alex added for April +1
10. Packages must be sent by the 25th (judging by the cancellation date on the stamp) +1
11. $15 max (not including postage) +1

Total points = 10/11

Well played, my Swap Game friend! I see you next month (or in HELL).