This is the first time in about 10 years that I participated in a Secret Santa exchange. This one was hosted by the Blogging Business Artisans. This was so much fun and I hope we do it again next year. We all got to make a list of our likes and dislikes which made it so much easier.
I didn't take a picture of the gifts that I sent to my recipient but you can go over to Rose's blog and see them. I bought her a holiday picture frame, yummy scented candle, and a few sets of beads from her favorite bead shop.
Above is a photo of what my Secret Santa Erika from Little Andalucia sent to me. This cute little bag was filled with some of the most delicious "Cookies N Cream" hot cocoa. I drank a big mug of it the day I opened it. And the little bag is so cute that it's the only thing I didn't box up today when I put away my Christmas stuff. Hey, it's a winter item! Since I drank up all the cocoa, I'm using bag to stash my cocoa envelopes inside.
And check out those earrings!!! She bought them from one of my favorite Etsy shops, The Beaded Tail. She saw them in my favorites so she knew they would be perfect, which they are. Sharla makes the most beautiful jewelry and her cat stuff is the cutest. I had to buy a few items for her for gifts of my own.
My Secret Santa did a wonderful job. Thanks again!
So thank you to my Secret Santa and to all the other girls in the Blogging Business Artisans! It's been such a pleasure getting to know you all these past few months. You have all definitely enriched my Etsy experience!
I hope that everyone has a wonderful 2012!
How sweet of Erika to get you some of Sharla's earrings! Those will be really fun to wear. The hot chocolate sounds delicious, too. I can see why you didn't want to put the bag away.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great gift, Sher! such thoughtful items! The Secret Santa has been so much fun for me, too! I agree. This certainly is a wonderful team! I, too, have enjoyed getting to know some very special people better!
ReplyDeletea very happy 2012 to you, too!
Cute gifts! Just one of the many reasons that Etsy is such a great community! Which team was this? I really should participate in my teams more, huh?!
ReplyDeleteWonderful gifts! Both are just adorable. I envy you having your Christmas stuff put away; my kids are insisting everything stay up until New Year's. (sigh)
ReplyDeleteGreat items. That's so fun.
ReplyDeleteThose earrings were the purr-fect gift for you!
ReplyDeleteHow cute!
Cute earrings and the bag is so fun -- I'd keep it out all year too!!
ReplyDeleteCookies N Cream Hot Cocoa!!! Yum! =0)
ReplyDelete~Kim
from Blogging Buddies
That's so fun! I haven't done a secret Santa in a long time either, but maybe I should find one for next year.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a lot of fun. Love both gifts!
ReplyDeleteSo each person sent one of their Etsy shop items to another person in the Blogging Business Artisan team? Very cool!
ReplyDeleteCute gifts you got.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you guys had a fun time!
ReplyDeleteThat bag is cute! I love hot cocoa too! I'm glad you like the kitty earrings! Thanks for participating in our Secret Santa exchange and you're right, it was a lot of fun!
ReplyDeleteI hope you had a great Christmas!
ReplyDeleteOooooo! Pretty earrings! And a hot cuppa cocoa too! Fun!
ReplyDeleteaww that is sweet that your secret santa looked through your favorites to get you something! :)
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