TREASURES FROM FRIENDS

I love the mail at holiday time--
cause some days when I go down for the daily mail--
there is a key in my box for a larger box at the end of our mail boxes-
and when I open the door--
there is a box package waiting for me--
like the one from Anne in NY--THANK YOU--Anne--

OHHH--I don't open any of the gifts til Christmas--
and here You can see that Anne plans on me being busy in 2018--
she sent me alot a stuff--
a counted cross stitch kit,
a crewel embroidery kit,
a stamped embroidery panel of baby bears
a calendar to color each months flowers--
quilt magazine, fabric, pins, english paper piecing templates
stamps for mailing her mail--
and a JoAnn's gift card--should I run out of things to make--
oh--and 2 chocolate bars--you do see them don't you--
what--they aren't in the picture--
where are those Elf's--they must of eaten them up already!!!!!!!!!!!!

From our Sunny--THANK YOU--THANK YOU--
I got the cutest cat fabric--
a wool cat pattern--
a charm pack of my favorite colors-pinks, teals, browns--
and a really cute magnet--

And from my dear blog friend, Alice--THANK YOU--THANK YOU
whom I have not had the pleasure of meeting in person yet--
(she is on my bucket list though)

lots of all kinds of things--
fabric, wool squares, quilt book,quilting tape, emery board,book mark, christmas ornaments,
cat needle threader,coaster, mug with sea turtles on it (and yes there is chocolate in the mug)
chocolate bars, and 2 books to read--
she plans to keep me busy in 2018 too--
maybe these 3 gals think that if they keep me busy--
I will stay out of trouble--
good thought--but I know me!!!!

And in the mail box--
there is often envelopes with gifts tucked inside of them--

A cute gingerbread card that doubles as a tree ornament--
from a blog friend, Carol in Ohio--THANK YOU THANK  YOU--

and this 'puzzling' item from Anne-Lise in Norway--THANK YOU--THANK YOU--
but look at what this cute circle of fabric becomes--

a fabric container for thread ends or whatever--
and I see that Anne-Lise is like me--we both love stickers!!!

and from our dear friend and blogger in AU--Maria--THANK YOU--THANK YOU--
a delightful homemade tree ornament and an AU Christmas card--

And from another blog friend here in FL Robin--THANK YOU--THANK  YOU--
this neat tote/project bag--
how do you like that 'colorful fabric' with a clear pocket so you can see what project
is inside of it--and I love those colorful snaps at the top--need to figure out to make me something with those on it--!!!

And from my long time now pen pal in PA--Cindy-THANK YOU--THANK YOU--
a pretty holiday tea towel, note pad, and cute note cards and a little clothespin snowman for the tree--

And now back to NY--

from my friend at Jeffersonvillage Apts Melinda--THANK YOU--THANK YOU--
she is the Housekeeper /office worker there now--
a beautiful hanging humming bird--
this will stay out and I will hang it in the window for now!!!

I hope that I did not forget anyone--
tomorrow I will do show/tell from the kids and some other surprises--
in the mean time--
          ENJOY THE MOMENTS, DI