Handcrafting and paying it forward

It's kind of like a Secret Santa, except you know who's sending the surprise. You just don't know when.

Or maybe it's more like a chain letter, the good kind, where you mail a picture postcard to a stranger far away and receive one (or more) from a stranger from somewhere else. I first read about a "Paying It Forward" blog post yesterday on jellidonut's blog, who read about it on Eskimimi Makes. But I ended up leaving my comment on Wool Durham's blog.

I'm a little late to this party, but if you haven't read a "Paying It Forward" blog post yet, here's how it works. I am quoting Wool Durham, who's quoting those who have gone before:

1.  I will send a surprise gift to the first three commenters on this post. The gift will be handmade by me.  It will be sent sometime in the next 365 days. It will be a surprise.  We all love getting surprises in the mail, right?
2. To sign up and receive a gift, you must play along, too. Pay it Forward on your blog, by promising to make a surprise for the first three people who comment on the post.
3. You must have a blog (that is updated, as I will blog stalk you to find the right gift for you).
4. After commenting here, you must repost this or something similar to your blog in 48 hours.  If not, I will chose the next person who comments.

I happily promise to handcraft a surprise gift to the first three commenters on this post, and I promise to send them anywhere in the world. (I'll be sure to mark "gift" on the customs form if sending internationally.)

Have fun and play along. Pass this on. Pay it forward.
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ETA Feel free to add a comment even if there are more than three, just in case someone drops out. If you miss my top three, try to leave a comment on another blog. Also, my replies don't count as comments. :)

IMPORTANT  Please be sure to contact me with your mailing address if you're participating. You can send it to contactme(AT)ojolly.net Thanks!