advent swap 2012 days 1-5

as kids, once our presents were wrapped and on display, as opposed to not-so-secretly stashed in or behind or on top of mums wardrobe, we were allowed, under supervision, to feel them up. squeezing, shaking, sniffing, holding up to the light and guessing were all permissible. our guesses were neither confirmed nor denied. interfering in any way shape of form with tape or paper was banned. it was a very clever way of helping us cope with the wait...

Cat's advent swap has induced the wait-iest feeling in me since back in those days, and so i coped in the age old way. heres what i got given, and what i thought i got, so far...

1. Kiwi-xmas postcards. 2. crochet ribbon tape. 3. chocolate soap. 4. mini picture frames. 5. mini envelopes 

       (christmas card)            (washi tape)            (dairy milk bar)     (doll house books)  (mini advent calender)

i am so impressed with stellas attention to detail, not just in the beautiful things she illustrates (1. & 5.) but also in how carefully she has chosen things that are very, very me. brilliant fun! thanks hun x

righto, i'm going to try not to be naughty and feel up any more of them now i am in the midst of opening...

A PRESENT EVERY DAY FOR 25 DAYS!!!!

and what did i send stella thus far?...

1. cutlery customised by moi 2. jurianne matter paper angel decoration 3. a pomegranate 4.snowflake gift tags made by moi  5. a vintage copy of Dickens a christmas carol

...bit useless on the taking photos of what i sent front!

Pink papered-presents

Showered with gifts last week for the birthaversary, the deluge has not slowed this week. Thanks to lovely Kylie at Lucy Violet Vintage those globe trotting pink parcels have made it to New Zealand too, to Clauds and my delight!

As a fan of the Lucyviolet teatowel show, a teatowel from her collection of my ownsome is awesome!

Heh, heh, heh *rubs hands together and grins* look at these beauties...destined to be folded and fashioned into some fabulous things shortly!

Ahhh. Cute kid, cute book.

What a fantastic present. The godwit is the most amazing bird. It summers in New Zealand before flying the longest migration known amongst birds,11, 680 kms or so, NON STOP, to Alaska to winter! Then back again for Spring! Here their departure, and remarkable journey is celebrated by a send off ceremony at the beach; prayers are even said for their safe passage at the local cathedral!

In short, we love em to bits, and this little book, with beautiful illustrations is already a winner with both mum and bub x

Thanks Kylie x

Ps to anyone reading this, I haven't sent you to Coventry, its just I still can't flipping well post comments most of the time, VERY fustrating, and hopefully fixed soon before I burst!