For once, I was student free and on my computer, ready for the latest Erstwilder release.
I had decided which brooches I wanted during Sally's preview and waited for the timer to tick over. I was lucky and all 3 brooches were available. I had my order confirmed by 12.35pm, so I was sure I'd be lucky enough to get the free gift. If the swan was able to be purchased, I would have bought one.
I was really excited about getting my order and funnily enough, the last brooch I opened was my free gift. I was so disappointed to not get the swan. 'Lady Loie' has beautiful colours, but it's not something I'd wear. It really left me feeling flat, actually. To make matters worse, by the end of the day, there were several swans available on eBay for inflated prices.
I absolutely love all 3 brooches I ordered, especially my harp, but it was a big letdown to order in the first 5 minutes and still miss out on a swan.
Having said that, I'll still be online at 12.30pm tomorrow for a Care Bear or several...
