Inspiration from and for Rubyellen

Today Rubyellen (I call her Ruby usually, but isn't her full name so pretty? I should call her by her full name.) of mycakies posted on her blog about the package she received from Fallon (of Olive on Etsy) for the lovely package exchange that I am participating in this month. The lovely package exchange was created by the adorable Danni of ohhellofriend - which is an insanely lovely shoppe on Etsy. I am just realizing that I failed to share about it with you until just now... :O( I promise to keep you in the know next year. Really, I do!

Anyway. The package Rubyellen received was just too good not to share. You are going to LOVE it! You'll think to yourself, "I want someone to send me a lovely package like that in the mail, too!" I can hardly wait to receive my lovely package from my partner Dianna! I am still working on Dianna's, but I will post the lovely pictures soon soon soon. I think she's gonna' love it - I hope, I hope!

Pretty lovely package buttons I can't figure out how to add onto my blog at the moment...
Here is what Rubyellen received. It is a "doll-housed up" cardboard box...
And inside of this lovely, adorably decorated house were...
lots of lovely packages! For more photos and details, visit either Rubyellen or Fallon's blog.

Fallon, you are awesome! I guess the title should have read "inspiration from Fallon and for Rubyellen", but anyway! Your lovely package had me speechless, and it also had me thinking we would probably make good idea partners (since my package is of the same vein as yours - at least I think so!). Rubyellen, have fun enjoying your gift!

Oh, in my title I also mentioned that I had a little bit of inspiration for Rubyellen... This requires a bit of a back story. A little while back, Rubyellen had a contest for her blog readers to suggest types of crowns that she might create and she would choose three of the suggestions and then everybody could vote on one winning suggestion. A lovely lady by the blogger profile name of rustandroses suggested an octopus crown... And I have been obsessed with the idea ever since! Unfortunately that suggestion didn't win, but I still have high hopes for the future. And just in case Rubyellen's forgotten about the octopus option... Here are some inspirational photos taken at Sea World on Friday :O) No pressure, Ruby...ellen!
Silly Susan :O)
Eleanor is not sure she likes this very much...
Just kidding. She's the one who started it all and reminded me about the crown in the first place by sticking an octopus plush on her head :O)
Long tentacles could work... Or maybe I should call this one Scary Susan...

Okay, enough fooling around! I've gotta get to the library before it closes and finish up my bathroom cleaning! Bye!

Blessings,
Susan