For the last 6 months I've been in an Angel-Mortal Swap organised through the Australian on-line quilting group, Southern Cross Quilters. I had a lovely "Angel" assigned to me - Sue - who sent me monthly gifts and chatted to me by emails, all the while remaining anonymous. Delicious fun!! Before Sue could reveal herself, though, she gave me a little clue and with a little detective work I was able to discover her true identity!
Last week it was time for me to reveal my true identity to Wendy, who has previously only known me as "Angel #2", so I sent her a Christmas gift and asked her to look at this blog today. So, are you looking, Wendy?
Wendy, you've shared some of your everyday interests and your thoughts with me over the last 6 months, and I have really enjoyed getting to know a little more about you. What you didn't know was that we both belong to the Sydney SCQuilters group - though you probably make it to the monthly lunches more often than I do!
I hope we will meet face to face in the coming year, because I've been very happy to have been your 'Angel'!
Over at her place Sooziii has been running her annual competition for the best Chrissy-decorated blogs, and now it's decision time.
I barely have time to wrap my family's gifts, clean the house, shop for Christmas food or prepare the bountiful meal expected of any caring mother at Christmas. Yet, mysteriously enough, I've found time to enter into the holiday fun, decking my blog with boughs of holly, swags of lights and glistening baubles. Go figure!!!
Others (as well as Sooziii herself) who've indulged in this seasonal frivolity are:
* Susan in Stitches
* The Faerie Queen
* Jackie's Jam Session
* That Grrl
* Aubirdwoman
* Quilty Threads...
* Come What May
and
* Snippets 'n Scraps (That's me - you're here!)
- and now it's decision time! You are invited to make yourself a hot chockie drink (or pour yourself a cold lemon lime and bitters if you're here in Australia), take a seat and take a long look at these nine beautiful blogs, full of Christmas cheer, creativity, laughter, and a little nostalgia.
If you can possibly choose between them, Sooziii would like you to pop on over to her blog and cast your vote for the best-decorated, most Christmassy blog.
These blogs are written by honest, authentic women, struggling with life's realities yet courageous enough to share themselves with us.
In my my opinion you're all winners, girls!!!
Just step over our darling doggy... (she doesn't mind those silver reindeer a bit)
And here is our Christmas tree!
