Black Swan

This is my beautiful black swan ornament from Courtney. Not only is it pretty, it's recycling. Courtney used a CD, papers, flowers and embellishments to create the swan ornament. It looks great on my tree!

Courtney sent wonderful goodies for me. She included pens for zentangling, buttons from her stash and a sweet little book she made. Thank you Courtney! I LOVE it all!!!!

A swan from Sarah

My sweet swan package arrived today and I couldn't be happier.

Sarah is a new swapper with us and she made me this lovely creature with gorgeous wings........



and then she added a few spooky goodies and a couple treats too!


Thank you Sarah!

The swans have landed

I got word from Sarah that the swan package I sent her arrived so I thought it would be okay to share it with you all now.



close up of the ornaments:



and here is a close up of the charms....I love the feathers.

Don't forget to ship out your packages by the last day of the month!!!!! I can't wait to post November's theme.

I just finished my activity for this month.

I read the book "The Trumpet of the Swan" by E.B.White.
Yes...it is a kid's book but I'm really glad I reread it. It was one of the books I really loved as a child and rereading it as an adult gave me goose bumps (swan bumps?)

If you read it with your children, pay close attention to the freedom Sam has in the book.....I remember that too. Adults didn't have to hover over their children at every turn like they do now.





I've sent off my swan to my partner....and now I'm thinking of NOVEMBER!!!!

Partners assiged!

Just a quick note....all swan swappers have been assigned! If you do NOT have an email in your mailbox, please touch base with me asap.

As always, shipping date is the LAST day of the month.

She Was a Swan by Jennifer Morris

Sensational swan ideas....

Okay ladies...here are some links and photos for inspiration......but first, feast your eyes on this gorgeous creation I found on flickr. The artist is Tamara111...she is one seriously talented lady.

and now for a few ideas to get you started....

From the fabled needle blog

and the dream factory

again at the fabled needle



or what about paper mache? Katie Runnels has this one on flickr

and if you click on this link it will take you to a google page I found...full of swans

Braidwood Heritage crafts has this crocheted one



I hope these give you a bit of inspiration!

October's theme!

From ugly ducklings to princesses, swans are in many fairy tales...and rightfully so. They are such lovely creatures, it is easy to see how they are inspiring to writers.

October's ornament: swan
October's challenge: make 2 ornaments.... 1 white swan, 1 black swan
October's activity: read a swan story with someone...or just by yourself.

Here are just a few to choose from:
The Wild Swans
The Ugly Duckling
Trumpet of the Swan
Swan Princess
The 7 Swans
Swan Lake
The Black Swan
The 6 Swans
Swan Maidens
The Red Swan

“I will play the swan, And die in music.”
William Shakespeare