barter is beautiful

in the past couple months i have been fortunate enough to reap the rewards of trading goods with other etsy sellers. doing it online isn't near as scenic, eye-popping, or awe-inspiring as, say, a barter fair, but it still feels really good.
for starters, i now have a couple lovely, lovely (really, i can't say enough) natural perfumes by kirsten of arabesque aromas

my arabesque aromas package was waiting for me at the shop one day (yay!). i was even more delighted as i opened it and felt the care that kirsten puts into her work, down to the packaging and presentation.

for any fellow patchouli and forest-loving folks, i can heartily recommend the green mantle (it's the one with all the awesome floaty bits!)


and in another trade, shara of comfy cozies included some beautiful wood extras with a handmade cowl. warm and fuzzy.

cheers to good trades!