It's Friday already and I haven't done Tuesday's Tallies at Gingerbread Girl !
Nor have I blogged even once about the beautiful Advent Swap presents that I have been opening daily from lovely Madison at Madison Makes. I haven't even had time to update you on the progress of the Beautiful Blogger Blanket of 2012!
SO.... Tuesday's Tallies... everyone else in the One-A-Day project seems to be in various states of getting behind, so at least I can feel that I am in good company there...For the record I now have 100 squares...and should have had 104 on Tuesday, so not so far behind.
The Advent Swap - Organised by Lynda at Hookinwithlaalaa ... I am so glad that I chose to join in with this swap... Madison has sent me so many lovely presents. It all started with the big box that arrived...
It was all I could do not to start opening them all immediately.. after all, who would know?? But I decided to put the naughty girl in me to bed and open them daily. Madison organised it like a 'lucky dip' box so that I could just chose one a day.
The first 5 days went so fast the I didn't have a moment to show you the pressies... but here they are....
Ahem... sing along ladies......
On the first day of Christmas Madison sent to me... One huge ball of DK
(beautiful colour Madison).
On the second day of Christmas Madison sent to me... One ball of red mohair wool (are you surprised that I opened the squashy 'yarny' type pressies first?!)
On the third day of Christmas Madison sent to me... A lovely vintage glass vase! (You've been reading my blog Madison... I swoon at the sight of vintage glass and this little vase is beautiful)!
On the Fourth day of Christmas Madison sent to me..... a hand sewn strawberry (which smells beautiful).
On the fifth day of Christmas Madison gave to me.... (I know it should be 5 gold rings, but it is...) a hand made felt Christmas tree with little button decorations which is hanging in pride of place on my dining room mirror now....
Breathe! Aren't I lucky?
If you haven't heard of Madison you should pop over to her blog Madison Makes ... Madison has a slight ( I'm sure she won't mind me telling you) passion for vintage china cups and saucers... she has a fantastic collection! She also loves to scour car boot sales for beautiful vintage finds... and has blogged about many of them....
I'll show you the next few pressies tomorrow.
On the Beautiful Blogger Blanket of 2012 front I have been sending out my postal address and happen to know that squares are battling their way through the Christmas post to me right now! I can't wait to see them...
Lovely Shelley from all4meggymoo.blogspot.com has sent me her squares and they will probably be the first to arrive.
Carole of Gingerbread Girl blogged about the square she is making here.....http://gingerbreadgirl-carole.blogspot.com/2011/12/time.html.... I was so excited to see it.... and I think you will agree that it is gorgeous!
Thank you so much to those of you who have posted the Beautiful Blogger Blanket button on your blog and encouraged others to join in. It warms my heart to see it popping up everywhere.
Okay.... IT'S FRIDAY!! I know many of you will be at the front end of the Christmas holidays with your children at home (oh I remember it so well)..have fun...make the most of every minute...you are making your children's memories NOW - so make them good ones xxx
Nor have I blogged even once about the beautiful Advent Swap presents that I have been opening daily from lovely Madison at Madison Makes. I haven't even had time to update you on the progress of the Beautiful Blogger Blanket of 2012!
SO.... Tuesday's Tallies... everyone else in the One-A-Day project seems to be in various states of getting behind, so at least I can feel that I am in good company there...For the record I now have 100 squares...and should have had 104 on Tuesday, so not so far behind.
The Advent Swap - Organised by Lynda at Hookinwithlaalaa ... I am so glad that I chose to join in with this swap... Madison has sent me so many lovely presents. It all started with the big box that arrived...
The first 5 days went so fast the I didn't have a moment to show you the pressies... but here they are....
Ahem... sing along ladies......
On the first day of Christmas Madison sent to me... One huge ball of DK
(beautiful colour Madison).
On the second day of Christmas Madison sent to me... One ball of red mohair wool (are you surprised that I opened the squashy 'yarny' type pressies first?!)
On the third day of Christmas Madison sent to me... A lovely vintage glass vase! (You've been reading my blog Madison... I swoon at the sight of vintage glass and this little vase is beautiful)!
On the Fourth day of Christmas Madison sent to me..... a hand sewn strawberry (which smells beautiful).
On the fifth day of Christmas Madison gave to me.... (I know it should be 5 gold rings, but it is...) a hand made felt Christmas tree with little button decorations which is hanging in pride of place on my dining room mirror now....
Breathe! Aren't I lucky?
If you haven't heard of Madison you should pop over to her blog Madison Makes ... Madison has a slight ( I'm sure she won't mind me telling you) passion for vintage china cups and saucers... she has a fantastic collection! She also loves to scour car boot sales for beautiful vintage finds... and has blogged about many of them....
I'll show you the next few pressies tomorrow.
Lovely Shelley from all4meggymoo.blogspot.com has sent me her squares and they will probably be the first to arrive.
Carole of Gingerbread Girl blogged about the square she is making here.....http://gingerbreadgirl-carole.blogspot.com/2011/12/time.html.... I was so excited to see it.... and I think you will agree that it is gorgeous!
Thank you so much to those of you who have posted the Beautiful Blogger Blanket button on your blog and encouraged others to join in. It warms my heart to see it popping up everywhere.
Okay.... IT'S FRIDAY!! I know many of you will be at the front end of the Christmas holidays with your children at home (oh I remember it so well)..have fun...make the most of every minute...you are making your children's memories NOW - so make them good ones xxx
