I posted a picture on my Flickr page of some yarn I was spinning, and Tina made a comment about commissioning me to make a scarf for her. I proposed that she use her insane thrifting skills to find something fun for me in exchange for the scarf.

In record time, Tina managed to find a wealth of great stuff and send it to me. I'm working on the design of the scarf, but it's going to be a while before it's done.

What, I wasn't supposed to wear it all at the same time?

The dress, cardigan, bracelet and necklace were all from her. I love the dress, and it fits almost perfectly. With a small alteration, I'll be able to wear it. The cardigan is just plain fun, as is the bracelet. But the garnet necklace was the show-stopper. And it happened to perfectly match what I was wearing to a wedding this weekend.

I LOVE it.

Trading with people is the best. Every person has something unique that they're good at. I'd much rather benefit from someone's talent than take their money. That's probably one of the many reasons I'm not wealthier than I am.