Friday, October 22, 2010

A Year of Blogging

It was a year ago yesterday, that I began blogging. In my first post, I wrote a bit about why I wanted to create a blog. - I wanted to keep a record of what I created, and to perhaps inspire others. Since I received a lovely comment a week or so ago, saying I provide that reader inspiration, I was thrilled - YEAH. I am so often inspired by so many wonderful blogs, and to know I inspire someone out there in blog land, makes me happy. BUT, my blog has done more than those two things for me, as I try to post twice a week, it provides me the prod to create - so I have new things to show as often as I can. AND perhaps most importantly it helps me believe in myself, and in what I create.
For the past while I have been thinking about how I would like to trade creations with other people who create, and so today, I have decided to put this offer out in the blog world, and see what happens. (even if you don't create, I am open to trades - keep reading)


The first thing I have for trading is a package of 5 cards (pics above and below). They are whimsical faces I drew, photocopied, and then painted each one.





The second item I have available for trade is a resin filled bezel necklace. The bezel is a bit rustic, but actually I like it that way.



The third item is a small ( approximately 3 X4.5 inch) address book



If you are not a person that creates things, or don't feel you want to trade what you create, I am open to trading these items for services in the community you live in. I would trade an item for the individual donating some food to a local food bank, or running an errand for someone that is housebound, or helping at an animal shelter, or helping a child learn to read, or.... a variety of other things. Leave me a comment on what you want to trade for either here or at my e-mail address - be it something you have created, or something that you will do for others, I am open for trades. Leave me your e-mail address, and I will get back to you.




And the last item I have available for trade is a grungy little (approximately4 X 3.5 inches) softcover book - with bits and pieces of images and material decorating the cover, and a material tie closure.

The inside pages are grungy, and a bit warped in a lovely sort of way (or so I think anyway).


Whether you want to trade or not, I do want to say thank you for stopping by this little blog of mine. I love to hear from you, so please feel free to leave a comment at any time, and if you know of other people interested in trading their creations, please pass this offer along to them.
Here's too another enjoyable year of blogging!




3 comments:

  1. ooo, ooo, ooo!!! i want to trade! i love the wee book and the necklace. either one- take a peek at my stuff and let me know what type of thing you'd like to have. i'll make it special for you.

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  2. Kim your work is beautiful, inspiring, and unique - I would love to trade for the pack of hand painted cards if they are still available~
    Crystal

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  3. Kim, what a lovely idea to do on your blog!! I do like trades, but have nothing to offer at the moment, since I've been working on this exhibition with large pieces... but if I were going to do a trade with you, I'd pick the address book or the necklace - both are so lovely! What a truly nice idea, and it shows what a big heart you have!
    Love~
    Kelly

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