THANK YOU SARAH

Seriously!!! I love my package from Sarah. Everything was perfect.

I got an absolutely adorable Gratitude journal and jar. I am so excited for this as it will help my family all year.
There was also some fun headresses for Thanksgiving day and placemats for us to color.
Allegra loved her"baby turkey"

I loved this quote on gratitude and the frame was perfect. The blocks can spell either Give or Fall and I love the colors on them.

There were so many fabulous things in this package. An amazing banner that says Thankful(my daughter pulled the banner down while I was taking the picture). Also burlap napkin rings that are wonderful.

Thank you Sarah for a wonderful Thanksgiving swap.

i'm gonna rig the system somehow so i get crystal for the next swap too!

i love getting packages, but not just any packages...crystal's package!

check out this apron! as always, the pictures don't do it justice. the fabric is so cute, it has pockets and i love the ric-rac.

check out the detail.

next were these rubber gloves with an oil cloth ruffle. they are so bright and pretty! here is the dishwasher modeling them...thanks dear husband!!!( just think how soft and pretty your hands will be now :)

crystal has always made beautiful cards and these were no exception. they say "grateful for you"-i love them, and i've already used a few.

and then this snowman family. all i can say is A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E! the detail is amazing (byu hat) and they are all a little bit different. too bad i already took my christmas card pictures, cause this would have been a whole lot easier!

i mean c'mon, i look gorgeous!

my kids were SO excited about them. so they got the royal treatment and lived in a castle for awhile.

and then they went on a sleepover
and took a spin in batman's car.

after that, they were tired and so i collected them and put them somewhere safe so they wouldn't be harmed. seriously though, they asked to sleep with them that night, and i said...."NO! they're mine" like any good mommy would do :)

thank you crystal, you rock!

THANKS victoria for GIVING

when i picked victorias name to be my partner...i was SO dang excited because i know how talented and creative she is.

um...yeah. she outdid herself on my package. i was FREAKING out!

first off. these lace pumpkins. really? i adore the rustic stem contrasting with the chiffon ribbon and girly lace.
ok. these next two things are SO beautiful and totally unique. the wordart in the tray is all things pertaining to thanksgiving/fall/and my family.
the candle is a vintage canning jar filled with candy corn and she made it into a faux candle. its pErFeCt on my counter.

so you can see the detail on the candle.

these candy corn, not only did she paint, but she actually cut out the shapes by hand and used a dremel to make the lines. and again those darling crows.

this is why victoria is completely out-of-control. she PAINTED this mural. the wood is a vintage cabinet door. just LOOK at the detail. and it is all free-hand

another look

NO we aren't done yet!

next is this pumpkin rag wreath. i am just impressed how funky and different the fabrics are, and how well they go together. hand stitched stem and leaves. it is SO dang cute.

and then these pumpkins. SO dang cute by themselves, but stacked together. DARLING!!!

and it all came in this rubbermaid. seriously? now can you see why i was freaking out?

so thank you vic. i love EVERYTHING!!! you might "accidentally" be my partner next swap!

So Thankful, Josephine!

I was so excited to get my package from Josephine today! I honestly can't pick a favorite thing- I LOVE it all!!!

How cute are these painted fabric candy corn??? So creative and so fun!

This picture frame and saying is perfect for me. I love to eat and I'm always thankful for an abundance of food!

This is a shadow box filled with different patterned paper pumpkins. Again, so creative and cute and it goes perfectly on my shelf!



This pinwheel garland is absolutely adorable- I love the colors!



Thank you so much, Josephine, for such an awesome package! It added the perfect touches that my house needed to be ready for Thanksgiving. And again, thanks to Catherine for organzing another successful swap!!!

Thank you Jennifer Baring

This is what I got from Jennifer Baring, a beautiful glass, Pie Pan with a Pumpkin Pie Recipe, and everything i need to make a Pumkin Pie..mmmm....a beautiful serving knife, kitchen towel.. I LOVE>>>LOVE the 16 seasonal word blocks...Table Cover, Harvest Party Place Cards. a bautiful, oven leaf glassware, The Most Yummy candies in cute Triangles...Thank you so much Jennifer You made my Sunday a great one...Thank you..and see you soon...:)

excitement vs. guilt

i felt a little guilty opening my presents from jasmine when i had not sent her my gifts yet, but guilt was quickly replaced with excitement and i saw each of my gifts....adorable frames and recipe box...

an awesome watch....

or is it a cool bracelet....

it's both!

and the weird thing is i haven't worn a watch for about 5 years and i recently started shopping around for one but hadn't found one i liked....until now :)

Thank you, Thank you, Jasmine!

Becca the Prompt AND Amazing

Once again, I had an awesome swap partner! Becca never disappoints and I could not be more excited about my gifts! I've already received compliments on her work, and I love the way everything fits perfectly in our house. My package was delivered to piano lessons (thanks Victoria), but I waited to open it until later that evening, so I could bask in the moment without lots of little helpers. And don't you know that everything was even wrapped adorably.

I love the wreath!

The chalk rocks are such a fun idea. Becca said she has even used them for place cards. So clever!

I can't wait to sport my new headband. (Don't mind the serious look, I was concentrating on taking my own picture:)

This was my favorite! I love my family as pilgrims. Although, I think we all know who wears the headdress in our house.

I know this is blurry, but I just wanted everyone to see the dimension. Did I say that I loved this yet?

And a grateful tree,with leafs to write our blessings on. Again, so classy and clever!

Doesn't this tray look fabulous on my piano in the living room? So perfect!

Thanks a million Becca! I love, love, love everything you made for me. And if your lucky, you'll get your package before Christmas (oh wait, didn't I tell Jasmine something similar in the last swap?).