Recently I got involved in another one of Blab's swaps - The Spooky Stablemate swap! I love Halloween - it's one of my favorite times of year, and since I started doing the Blab swaps, I figured I'd do this one. I've only done the Spring Fling and Secret Santas before, so I figured this would be just as much fun.
Yesterday I was having a very, very crappy day. I won't go into detail, it was just not my day.
I was out for most of the day, but when I got home, I saw a box near the front step, covered in pictures of horses and Halloween Garfield stickers.
The lovely LittleBlueBMW (Kristin A.) spoiled me!
First things first, she got me an assortment of candy (obviously, this is a Halloween swap after all!). There's a few lollipops, witch and pumpkin ring pops, and a bag of Ghirardelli chocolate.
Next, I have a card - Tim Burton, no less! I had mentioned in the thread that I have arachnophobia, and asked that whoever's victim I was didn't send any realistic-looking spiders. She mentioned in the card that there were no little spiders hidden in the box.
Next - candles! And lots of them! I just got a votive candle warmer a few months ago, so these were perfect! I should also mention that, as somebody who has purchased several copies of "Gothic Beauty" magazine, I've seen ads for Dark Candles several times, and have perused their website. I'd thought of buying some, but at the time I didn't have the warmer (or a credit card), so they passed out of my mind for a time. Now, I have six of them! Evidently, Kristin knows me too well. ;) They smell like incense, it's lovely. Can't wait to get these babies into the warmer!
And last, but certainly not least - the Pony!
I'm in love with this little fella. He's a black Cantering WB with orange in his mane, as well as orange eyes and nostrils. He also has little decals on him - one of Frankenstein's monster, one of a vampire, and one... I think it's a devil. The vampire on his back sticks out a lot, so I gave him the name Bela ("Bela Lugosi's Dead", after one of my favorite songs. Bela Lugosi was a famous actor who played Dracula).
I'm so happy with everything that was sent to me. And it came just when I needed a pick-me-up. Now to finish my little fella!
