Two Casio G-Shock DW-5600 watches, cleaned up and fitted with fresh batteries, were ready for their next chapter through my Paying It Forward giveaway.

Seb received the first watch! He sent me two pictures and a message about how he’s enjoying it in Portugal. One photo was taken in a wave pool with a view of the mountains in Covilhã. He’s also worn it in the river in his village.

In Seb’s words:

“I still love the watch, thank you so much.”

Seeing the watch being used and enjoyed is one of my favorite parts of this project. A fresh battery and a little care helped give it another chapter—and now its story includes adventures in Portugal.

One watch is still available! If you’d enjoy giving it a new home, leave a comment on the watch giveaway video to claim it.

Thanks, Seb, for sharing your pictures and your story, and for being part of Paying It Forward!

My first Paying It Forward giveaway started with four sets of Prismacolor colored pencils and a simple idea: put useful things into the hands of people who will enjoy them.

One set has already found a new home with an artist who sent me some of her drawings to share here. Seeing her work is a wonderful part of this project—the story continues after an item leaves my hands.

Three sets are still available! If you’d put them to use, leave a comment on the giveaway video to claim a set.

That’s the spirit of the Second Life Project: give something another chance, share what we have, and see what happens next.

Meet Gamer Heroine, the artist who received the first set of Prismacolor pencils from our Paying It Forward giveaway! She sent me some of her drawings to share with you, and I’m happy to showcase her work below. Take a look at her artwork and learn a little more about the person who gave these pencils their second life.

Thanks to @GamerHeroine for sharing!! Her info.