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What an absolute treat I've had this December opening up my Advent Swap gifts

I must say as the Mama who makes and purchases the gifts of our household it is a treat to not know what is in each parcel and to have something purchased and/or made just for me

17) Colouring in books for Philosopher and Tsunami

18) The cutest floral bunting now hanging from my mirror

19) Crochet magazine and Toffee Pops

20) Hoop art initial embroidery "C"

21) Handmade Necklace

22) Freddos

23) Zipper pouch (now in my gym bag holding makeup)

24) LOVE bunting - this made my eyes leak LOVE!

  

25) the cutest lil bunnies 

Thank You Treena Marie for making me smile throughout December

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Each morning Philosopher and Tsunami run to find Buddy and then to the tree to find the correctly dated gift of the day from Treena-Marie of Creative Mama

9) Fat Quarter

10) Fat Quarter

11) Mini Mason Jar and Mini Whisk

12) Dinosaur Sandwich Cutters - (totally forgot to get a photo)

13) Chevron Earrings

14) Vintage Buttons

15) Crochet Dishcloths

16) Needle/Pin Book and Pins

Feeling very spoilt and blessed by Treena-Marie

Gifts made and handpicked just for ME

LOVE this swap 

To see what I sent Miriam from Create Hope Inspire

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This is the second year I have hosted the Advent Swap

My partner to SEND to was Miriam from Create Hope Inspire  and my partner to RECEIVE from was the darling and forever smiling Treena-Marie from Creative Mama

1) Cloudy Love Filled Tears Hoop Art

@) Baking Bling

3) Crochet Hoop Art

4) Frame

 5) RJ's Licorice

6) Crochet Star

7) Simply Crochet Magazine

8) Fat Quarter

Love Love Loving all my gifts!  As this was a secret swap I had NO idea who was sending to me (Thank You Miriam for allocating 1/2 the participants so I too got a surprise) 

Secret Advent Swap 2013

The idea of this secret swap is to buy, make, thrift or share 24 little gifts for your SECRET partner to open each day of the Advent to Christmas and one larger present for her to open on Christmas morning. 

• Craft items; new or from your stash  
• Books / Patterns / Magazines
• Chocolates / Sweets / Edible goodies.
• Bath Treats; Bath Bombs, Bubble Bath, Soaps etc.
• Samples of Products 

The list is endless! 

(ALL pre-loved items should be in 'as new' or very good condition - please only send items to your partner in a condition that you would be happy to receive them in yourself) 

Sign up is by THURSDAY 31st OCTOBER

Partners allocated FRIDAY 01st NOVEMBER

Deadline to ship your lovely gifts will be FRIDAY 22nd NOVEMBER

To sign up comment below

You will be sent a questionnaire to fill out which will be passed onto your SECRET partner

(this swap it is open to NZ bloggers only for postage reasons)