Swap Goodies from Danielle

I found a moment to take a picture before embarking on a business trip. My goodies from Danielle include:

• The obligatory hand-crafted ornament wishing me "joy"
• A great holly-patterned paperback book cover with built-in bookmark
• The book A Catered Christmas (it's going with me on the plane!) Yummy recipes included in the back of the book.
  
• A bookmark reminding me to be young at heart
• Soft yarn in Christmas-y colors. I don't think I'll have time to do something up this year, but I think a scarf in time for next Christmas. (Too soft and pretty for socks!)
• A great Christmas bracelet that mimics ornaments. I always wear theme jewelry to work near Christmas. This will be perfect!
• Glass stitch markers. These remind me a lot of old-fashioned ornaments or tree lights. I'll be using them all year. They are really pretty.
  
• Recipe for Friendship Squares (mmmm!)

A truly enjoyable package that got me right into the holiday spirit. Thank you so very much, Danielle!

Sharon C.

Thank you Irene!

Thank you so much to Irene for my wonderful Christmas swap package. As you can see she sent no end of treats. There were lovely knitting patterns (given the $ doldrums I have only lusted after Rowan patterns--how nice to have some) and a copy of our current read. Not only did she send a recipe, she also sent some of the cookies and the spices with which to make them. (Please note that cookies are not in photo...they were really good:)). Also included were lovely red hearts for the tree made by her mother, and candles made by her sons (who obviously inherited their mother's craftiness), plus she sent paper nisse and a woven angel from her childhood. This was a unique and thoughful box that--beyond the presents--made me feel included in a very special Danish Christmas.

Thank you Irene and Happy New Year