Secret Santa Swap!

Mary's Questionnaire...

What are your hobbies? Cooking, Reading, Crochet.
What are your favorite colors? Yellow, Blue, Pink.
Do you collect anything? Vintage Brooches, Vintage little pitchers, Little decorative shoes.
Are you allergic to any fibers or animals? No
Do you have any pets? No
Coffee, Tea, or Chocolate? Tea
What do you like to read? Inspirational, Romances.
Do you prefer Cookies or Candies as a sweet? Cookies
What is your favorite holiday treat? Lindt Truffles
Describe your favorite holiday tradition. Holiday Shopping.
Did you believe in Santa as a child? Yes
When do you open presents? Christmas Morning.
Do you put up a tree and when? If not, how do you celebrate? Yes..around Thanksgiving.
Does your tree have a theme? Old fashioned..traditional
What has been your favorite gift to give? to receive? I Love to buy Unusual gifts for people..LOVE to shop for my Grandchildren!! I am Pleased with Every gift I receive!






Laura's Questionnaire...


What are your hobbies? Sewing, Crochet, Reading.
What are your favorite colors? Pink, Teal, Lime, Polkadots;)
Do you collect anything? Milk Glass, Tea Cups, Turtles, Cookbooks.
Are you allergic to any fibers or animals? No
Do you have any pets? Two Weenie dogs.
Coffee, Tea, or Chocolate? Coffee & Chocolate!
What do you like to read? I love All books...I have a Nook Color & Love it!!
Do you prefer Cookies or Candies as a sweet? Candies
What is your favorite holiday treat? Almond Roca, Peppermint Bark
Describe your favorite holiday tradition. Every Christmas Season We take the kids driving to look at lights & I take a thermos full of Hot Chocolate & the kids wear their PJ's.
Did you believe in Santa as a child? Still do!
When do you open presents? Christmas Morning.
Do you put up a tree and when? If not, how do you celebrate? I put up a Tree in EVERY room!
Does your tree have a theme? Each tree has a different theme...Kitchen tree w/Vintage cookie cutters & cupcakes..
What has been your favorite gift to give? to receive? I Love giving more than receiving..but, I do LOVE my Nook Color I received!!(did I already mention that??)

My Provider...

Well..my 2006 SUV died on me!

Yep, the engine just went KerPlunk the other day.

I was Stranded on the side of the road

& my children were Stranded at school:(

I was Stressed, Worried, & Angry...

But,

Once again..Gods Grace & Favor were Working in my Favor!!

 I Thank God for Protecting me(from buying a junker)

& Providing me with this little Jem!

I

LOVE

my

"New"

ride!

&

I have the TITLE in my Hot little hands!

Woot Woot!!
Would you Believe this car is 15 years old??
It sure is..but it Looks like a New one:)
I'm so Excited & Proud..
I bought my New license plate yesterday,
it was $38.00!
EEEEEeeeeeeek!

Friends...

I believe that God knows when we

Need a friend to come into

Our

lives

&

become Our Rainbow in the storm of life!

This past year I have been Blessed

with a

New

Internet Friend,

Betty!

We were originally paired together

in Aunt Pitty Pats

Sewing Accessories Swap...

Unfortunately & still to my embarrasement,

I was UNable to

fulfill my swap obligations!

But, Betty being the

Sweet person that she is..

understood & let me off the hook.

I was at a very desperate time in my life

& found it so Easy to confide in Betty!!

We are very Far apart in

miles..but I feel very close to her despite

those miles that seperate us!

We have since continued Our friendship

&

every once in awhile..

We send each other little

packages..just because!

Its Amazing that Betty's packages

always seem to arrive perfectly scheduled

&

remind me that I have a

Special friend

thinking of me:)

I just talked with Betty the other day & she mentioned

that her & her husband had

taken a little trip

to the border...

That little rascal failed to mention

she had put something in the mail

for me at the border...

Today I received a Halloween package!

So, Betty is quite the quilter

&

Guess what I got??

Not 1 but 2

Quilted Mug Rugs

WooWoo!

a Pretty Fall card,

& Chocolate!

Not just Any chocolate...

My New addiction(thanks to Betty)

Canadian "Smarties"

Oh my!

They are Soooo yummy..

Kinda like M & M's but yummier:)

the Chocolate isn't as bitter as  M & M's.

I hope she knows she has Created

a Monster!

Here's a pic of my

Sweet Halloween gifts

Thank you Betty,

for Always keeping me in

Your thoughts & prayers!

Halloween Idea...

I think this is

Just

Too

Dang

Funny!

I want to create this

for my Porch!!

Wondering..where to get some Legs???
Going to Craigslist to check....

(stolen from pinterest..click on photo for link;)

Yarni Gras! Zombie Doll Swap..

I joined

Yarni Gras!

Zombie Doll Swap..

It sounded like So much Fun,

I just couldn't resist!

Val partnered me with Jill because

we have very similar

Halloween decorating tastes:)

We don't do the

Scary, Gorey, Evil stuff!

This is a Peek into the box I received Yesterday...

I was So Excited to see my Zombie Doll!!

&

to my Delight

"Undead Fred"

pops his Cute, Brainless,

Head out to say Hello

&

Lots of other Goodies were nicely tucked in

with Undead Fred..

Black & Orange Crocheted washcloths!

Caramels(how did Jill know Caramel apples are my Fave??!!)

Halloween Crochet Pumpkin Pattern

Recipes for Pumpkin Dip & Pumpkin Bread(can't wait to try the dip!)

3 Halloween/Polkadot!!  Note Pads

1 Candy Corn Notebook

Here is a Close up of

Undead Fred..

I think he is just Too Cute!

I Love the creativity Jill used

in

Creating him:)

His "Will work for Brains"

sign

cracks me Up!

& Jill even made a little pocket

on the back of his shirt

to hold the sign.

You can't see them

very well in the photo

but,

Undead Fred has many

Cuts & Scrapes Too..

Poor Fred :(



Thank You, Jill

for bringing

Undead Fred into my life..

My Swap package

was just perfect!

Invitation to a Spooktacular Event!

I couldn't Not join all the Fun!!

A girl & her Coach

I Love this picture!

She thinks the World of him

&

He thinks the World of the

Whole Team!

He Worries, Watches over them

&

Protects them(sometimes even from themselves)

while Pushing them

to be

Their

Best..On & Off the field!