Package from Charity for Crochetoholic Nov Swap

It is here! Charity sent this package last month but due to postal issues it was delayed. Worth the wait!
She made me this cute apron! Just in time for the holiday cooking.
Aren't these buttons adorable! The pumpkin scarecrow is the cutest! Can't wait to find a project to put him on!
Look at all these goodies! There are 2 candles in wonderful fall scents, cute drinking cups with turkeys on them, a big mug for my soup or hot chocolate, some pretty fall decorations, a holiday hand towel, holiday cupcake/cookie stencils, and 5 skeins of yarn in the warmest fall colors. Great package!
Thank you very much Charity! Can't wait to use my new apron and all the other goodies you sent!

Mom's Overture by Anita Renfroe

This is great! So true!

Still under the tree!

Just a quick post to let my secret Santa from Jane's Designs's Secret Santa Swap that the gift is still UNOPENED and under the Christmas tree. My granddaughter tried to convince my BF that it was for her and it was ok to open but he said he didn't think Grandma would think so. Nice try!
Also I stashed the Godiva candy bar from my Christmas Around the World secret pal so I can enjoy it. I had to hide it from the kids!
Hope everyones holiday shopping is going well! Have done most of mine online this year. Am finished buying for my children and grandchildren! Yes! Now I can relax and knit. Just have 1 more major gift to get - for my BF. Will get that next week and then I only have a few more little gifts to pick up. I think everything is under control! (for the moment!)

Hot Cocoa Swap!

MICHELE AND LESLEY ARE HOSTING A HOT COCOA SWAP!
SIGNUPS START DEC 16TH.
THE SWAP ITSELF DOESN'T START UNTIL AFTER THE HOLIDAYS.
CHECK IT OUT AT THEIR WEBSITE! SOUNDS YUMMY!

Sorry

I NOTICED THE FIRST HOLIDAY PARTY POST WAS MISSING ALL 4 PICTURES SO I WILL TRY AGAIN. THESE PICTURES AND THE 2 PREVIOUS HOLIDAY PARTY POSTS SHOW PICTURES OF THE GINGERBREAD HOUSES AND CHRISTMAS TREE CAKES MY GRANDCHILDREN AND NIECES AND NEPHEWS MADE LAST SUNDAY. YOU CAN SEE ALL THE WORK THEY PUT IN TO IT!
THEY EAT AS MUCH CANDY AS THEY USE TO DECORATE!
THEN THEY ALL GO HOME IN TIME FOR SUGAR SHOCK TO SET IN!
IT WAS A LOT OF FUN!

Christmas Around The World Swap Package Arrives!

WOW, AM I SPOILED! I RECEIVED THIS GREAT SECRET SWAP PACKAGE FROM DEBRA FROM SAN JOSE, CA TODAY. 2 OF MY GRANDDAUGHTERS WERE HERE TO HELP AND I AM NOT SURE WHO WAS MORE EXCITED!
THE FIRST 2 PICTURES SHOW ALL THE GREAT PACKAGES AND HOW BEAUTIFULLY WRAPPED THEY WERE. THE GREEN VELVET STOCKING WAS FULL OF PRESENTS AND RECIPES.
THE 2 LITTLE ONES CONCENTRATING ON OPENING THE MANY GIFTS!
HERE IS A PICTURE OF ALL THE GREAT GOODIES I RECEIVED!
I RECEIVED NOT 1 BUT 2 BEAUTIFUL BAGS. THE LITTLE ONE IS HOLDING THE FELTED PURPLE BAG THAT IS AWESOME! THE SECOND BAG IS BETWEEN THEM AND IS AN FANTASTIC SHOPPING BAG MY PAL KNITTED FOR ME. CAN'T WAIT TO GO DO SOME SHOPPING!

THE LITTLE ONE IS ALSO HOLDING THE GODIVA CHOCOLATE AND YORK PEPPERMINT PATTIES WHICH I RECEIVED. SHE THOUGHT THEY WERE HERS! GRANDMA SHARES SOME THINGS BUT NOT MY GODIVA! I OFFERED HER SOME M&M'S ( FAIR TRADE)

THERE IS A BLUE CONTAINER FOR NOTIONS WITH A GREAT SET OF STITCH MARKERS IN IT. I HOPE YOU CAN SEE THE SOFT YARN THAT I RECEIVED. THE PINK YARN IS A WOOL/SILK BLENDS AND SOOOO SOFT.

MY GRANDDAUGHTER WAS VERY IMPRESSED THAT THE PERSON SENDING IT KNEW SHE LOVES PINK!

THE OTHER IS A LAVENDER/TURQUOISE MIX THAT IS VERY PRETTY. MY OLDER GRANDDAUGHTER IS ALREADY PICKING OUT THINGS FOR ME TO MAKE!

THE BOOK IS THE BEST XMAS PAGEANT EVER AND I CAN'T WAIT TO SIT DOWN AND HAVE A CUP OF THE GREAT TEA I RECEIVED AND READ THIS BOOK.

I(we) ALSO RECEIVED A NUTCRACKER ORNAMENT WHICH IS PERFECT BECAUSE I HAVE MANY ON MY TREE ALREADY BECAUSE THEY ARE ONE OF MY FAVORITE ORNAMENTS!

I ALSO RECEIVED SOME GREAT RECIPES WHICH I CAN'T WAIT TO TRY FOR THE HOLIDAYS!

THANK YOU VERY MUCH TO MY SECRET PARTNER FROM THE CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD SWAP! YOU DEFINITELY BRIGHTENED OUR HOLIDAY!

Last but not least! Holiday Party Part 3

Blogger would only let me post 4 pictures at a time - so this is the last gingerbread house. Didn't they all do a great job!
Thanks kids for making the holiday season a lot of fun!

Holiday Party Part 2

More of the great cakes and gingerbread houses the kids made!