Sparkling Winter White Swap

This past Monday, I mailed my second Winter 2009 swap. It's been awhile and I'm having fun doing multiple swaps this season!! =) This Sparkling Winter White Swap was hosted by Sweet Goodness Swaps. The idea was to capture the magical sparkle of a beautiful winter day. Silvers, sparkles, whites is the main theme for our goodies. Also, there must be one vintage item, one handmade item, and an edible goodie at
least. This is what I wrapped up and sent my parter,
Liz. There is a sparkling tin star, a gorgeous glittery tussie mussie with Merry Christmas cut out, the sweetest little white bird on a clip holding a tiny heart, a precious angel wing tag, a huge glittery white snowflake, a packet of Christmas potpourri (I simmer these in a little water to scent up the whole house), a milk glass vase, a very elementary garland made with old wooden spools and ribbon with a couple cinnamon star cut outs, a cinnamon bun candle that will literally make you drool, the scent is outstanding!!! along with a couple Lindor hazelnut truffles and an old fashioned peppermint stick. I also threw in a vintage very pale pink intricate apron.


Below, is the very simple garland.....


And this is the lovely package that arrived for me today:


a lovely pearl ornament with my first initial
a glittery ornament with a vintage print, very cool!
a glass full of mini york peppermint patties and hershey kisses
a standing JOY
a glittery believe
2 bunches of silver grapes (pretty on my table)
a post it note holder with magnets
an ornament with room for a photo
a spool of ribbon, gold and silver

Thank you Liz! I had a lot of fun hunting for your treasures and opening mine. Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year!!

~Noel Swap~

On November 6th, a couple boxes crossed paths from MA to AL for a Noel Swap that was hosted by Monica & Carrie. Just click to attend the Show and Tell and see all the other great swaps that have taken place. Here is what I sent to my partner, Crystal:







-Susan Branch Christmas Joy book

-adorable snowman soup sized mug with 8 packs of cider

-two silicone pine tree shaped ice cube holders (also good for making butter molds)

-some cookie cutters with ribbon, ready for hanging

-a country style tree that Monica had put together and shared the directions for making with us complete with cinnamon star.

-two festive tree ornaments

-oven mitt and pot holder

-Ghiradelli peppermint bark candy

-little cinnamon mints in a wax bag

-some red star confetti



And this is the lovely box I received from Crystal:


-a set of cinnamon star ornaments with ribbon (smells lovely!)

-a set of hand spun fabric ornaments that smell so FESTIVE and have embroidered words like "NOEL" on them

-a box of cider which I am looking forward to!

-a box of candy cones which my boys were already eyeing!

-a set of "Happy Birthday Jesus" napkins which are the cutest!!!

-cute book

-some cranberry scented votives =)

~Clean Swappy Fun~

I joined in the Sisters Shoebox Clean Swap HERE , and it was another successful, fun time getting to know another fellow blogger and uncovering surprise goodies in the spirit of "clean"..how appropriate with Spring coming!! Here is the swap I sent, I did not take photos of it all wrapped up:



lavender aloe castille soap
reed diffuser
cute pink and brown cleaning gloves with scrubbie brush
Kathryn Scott CD
blueberry votive
2 packs of eye popping red poppies
heart wall hanging
clorox bleach pen since her least fave chore was laundry


Here is her swap box to me:


Isn't this the cutest swap box?!!

Just give me Jesus book
day of the week magnetic note pad
cute little notecards
a few Lindor truffles sprinkled in ;-)
glade apple cinnamon air freshener
tear-free kids shampoo
cucumber melon hand wash (yum!)


Here's a look at all the goodies I uncovered. Thank you so much, April for putting this together for me and making the box so pretty to open!!