Secret Santa Soiree 2012

I really didn't want to post about Santa at the start of the New Year so luckily all swap parcels have been sent and received so here we go with a few hours left of 2012!!!
This was my first year taking part in the Secret Santa Soiree organised by Suzanne at Colorodolady and I would definitely take part in or organise something like this again as it was so much fun!!
After a short time of trying to get to know my secret partner without leaving too many comments or liking too many photos I put together a parcel that included a mixture of fabric, shop bought goodies, hand made treats and of course chocolate! The parcel had a long way to go and I was somewhat impressed with the Royal Mail that the parcel actually arrived before Christmas! Little did I know that when it arrived on the shores of New Zealand it would be the hottest day they have had and therefore the chocolate was a little worse for wear!! Fortunately to say that my partner Michell managed to salvage the treats and everything else arrived safely!!

A few days after my trip to the post office a parcel arrived for me - in a huge box!! Boy was I spoilt!
I couldn't wait until Christmas so after a hard day at work this was a lovely treat to come home to. It was also quite funny that my secret Santa was Pip whom I met at the Fat Quarterly retreat this year!! (and will be seeing again in 29 weeks!!!!)
Just look at all these goodies!! I was/am overwhelmed by Pip's generosity - thanks mate!!!

 Gorgeous fabrics, yummy goodies, a new pen for quilty things, notebook, a cute mug ....

 Gorgeous scarf, more yummy goodies, wonderful felt box, Lu Summers tape (!!!!) and cute little Santa's!!

Think I might need to organise some kind of Seasons swap!? Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall? Any takers!?
Right off to see if I can stay awake til the wee hours of 2013!!!

Merry belated Christmas!

So yes it is Friday the 28th of December, and some of you may have taken down the tree and decorations but I'm only 3 days late and I put it down to still having this horrible bug, but Merry belated Christmas!!

Hoping everyone had a lovely time with friends, family and lots of treats!

December

Not long to go til Christmas and the feeling of not being prepared is slowly coming over me!! For the past 5 days Lemsip, Vicks, tissues and my bed have been my favourite companion!! Come on cold I'm soooo over you now!!!
I have received some lovely mail which has cheered me up (which I will get round to posting about!) but for now here are some other buddies that are keeping me happy!