Secret Santa Strikes Again

I want to thank Annie, my SSS partner.  Her blog is  Annies Ruby Slipperz .  She's the one who sent me chocolates back during the second week of December ( Good Morning Secret Santa).  That was a fun, good tasting surprise and, yes, I enjoyed it very much. 

Then just as the New Year began she surprised me one more time when she sent me fabric and a beautiful pin cushion.  I'm knee deep in other projects but I'm thinking there's an apron or two somewhere in this fabric... or maybe a table runner.  I've already started using the pin cushion - and I'm happy to report it works beautifully. 

Thank you, Annie! 

I've been twice blessed. 

Bonus:  I have a fun, new blog to follow.

Christmas 2011 is officially over. 

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Good Morning Secret Santa!

Guess what was waiting for me at my front door this morning? 

That's right - Godiva Chocolates. 

What a nice surprise. 

Which one of my family or friends sent me this little treasure?  

It's from my Secret Santa!  Thank you! 

Funny thing, the only time I was away from the house yesterday was my trip to the post office to mail a package to my SSS partner.  This lovely gift was shipped by FED EX - who visits our side of town late in the day.  Yes, I am now trying to figure out who my SS is...  I feel a bit like Sherlock Holmes, or Nancy Drew, or Inspector Clouseau...

I love coincidences, in yesterday's mail I got my

Godiva's Christmas Catalog.  So just after lunch I was thinking how wonderful a chocolate would be - just to help me with my quilting projects... 

(Please note:  I am OCCUPYING MY QUILT ROOM - currently that's the dining room table. 
Godiva is here to keep me company.  Wonder how long she will stay?)

Who ever you are and where ever you are right now -

thank you. 

God bless your pre-Christmas adventures. 

Hope you are receiving a gift that makes you smile.

Merry Christmas from Texas & me...

.................. oh, please, this is just a bit of quality control...........

....... it was wonderful!

Thanks, Secret Santa!

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Secret Santa Soiree Update

I've been shopping for my Secret Santa Soiree partner, trying to follow all the rules posted by Suzanne of  ColoradoLady fame.

After reading my partner's blog, and her SSS Question and Answer, I started to plan for her surprise.  I seem to be finding lots of little things instead of one big gift.  It turns out my SSS partner has strange needs and wants. Who doesn't? I'm trying my best to surprise her.  So far I've been to the mall (didn't get anything there - I just like to go to the mall), the fabric shop, a bookstore, and a few other places around town collecting her Christmas treats.

After a long day, I've come home to make one of my favorite wintertime drinks.  I guess my family thinks of this as a winter drink because it was in the winter when our Baby made us watch "The Big Lebowski."  I can't recommend this movie, I didn't care for the language or the plot - if there was one - and something about John Goodman really creeps me out...  Face it, except for Sam Elliott and the White Russian - the movie is a total waste. 

Since it appears Mr. Elliott isn't able to join us tonight, we'll just have to make do with a White Russian... 

1 1/2 oz.  Vodka
2  oz. Kahlua
2 1/2 oz Cream (yes, whipping cream... don't worry, it's o.k., it's almost Christmas)

Hand full of ice

Put everything into a cocktail shaker. Shake until top is frosty.

Pour into your favorite old fashioned glass.

Enjoy.

Tell me, is it really a White Russian if it's made with Texas Vodka?

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