Thank you to my Secret Santa!

This is the first year that I have participated in Suzanne's Secret Santa Soiree and it was a lot of fun to both put together a fun package for my partner, and also look forward to receiving a fun package from my partner.  We did not have the same partner for giving to and getting from, so that adds to the mystery…I know who I sent to, but I have no clue who treated me so very well.

My package came in two parts, the first shipment had a bar of beautiful goats milk coconut soap, I’m not sure if she made the soap or bought it, but it smells delightful and I will let you know how it is after my shower this morning!

Here are a few pictures of my ‘take,’

I received a beautiful sweet Deer centerpiece with a pretty white bowl for the Lindor chocolates I was sent!  A cute star ornament, and a charming Santa ornament which I have sitting on my mantle right now that seemed the right home for him.

There was also the aforementioned bar of soap from Eden Hills, and lots of beautiful embellished tags, some for Christmas, one Betty Boop and a couple of chickens thrown in there!  Also a couple of rooster coasters, perfect for the breakfast bar in the kitchen!

Everything was perfect and can be used Secret Santa, I still don’t know who you are but I loved everything!!  Thank you again to Suzanne for hosting such a fun swap!

Secret Santa Soiree Swap!

This is the first year I have participated in Suzanne’s Secret Santa Soiree Swap and I had a fun time putting my package together for my secret partner!  Here is what I sent to Joanne at My Random Insanities.  Many thanks to Suzanne at Colorado Lady for hosting this fun swap..it’s always so nice to get a couple of nice gifts, especially when as adults we have pretty much stopped giving gifts, after all, Christmas is for the children.

Here is what I sent to Joanne!

A Blue Christmas apron…

and a bar of Figgy Pudding scented soap…

and a sweet scented candle…

some sweet recipe cards!

A cozy to keep Joanne’s coffee shop drinks warm!

and…

here they are all wrapped up and ready to go!

Joanne, I truly enjoyed putting this swap package together for you..and you live in my favorite place, Washington State, where we are most likely moving back to next year, so I hope one day we can meet in person!

Happy Holidays Pink Saturday

I am actually writing this on Saturday, when I do get a post up, its done on Friday…got up early this morning and even though we are not decorating for the holidays this year, I have decorated in spirit.  We will be heading north for Christmas with the our son, wife, Grace Lily and Jack..all of our holiday decorations are way up in the rafters, long story our garage is such a mess right now we didn’t want to go through the hassle of getting the boxes down just for us..now, if our kids were going to be celebrating the day with us, for sure we would have decorated..  I am excited to visit many of you and see what you have done with your decorations!

Here are a few pictures to celebrate the season and get me in the mood, anyway..it is hard to get in the Christmas mood without home décor, it just seems like any other time except for the commercials on TV! With a couple of Grace Lily and Jackson Scott tossed in (hehe).

Can you tell how much this Grammy loves her babies..they are our Christmas blessings!  Can’t wait to see them in a couple of weeks!

Be sure to stop by and say hi to Beverly at How Sweet the Sound, she is the hostess with the mostest!  So many wonderful pink sisters who write such beautiful Pink Saturday posts.  Have a wonderful week!