10th Annual Holiday Ornament Swap - Complete

[**Jubes**]

Happy New Year to all the swappers.

Dropping in to let you know that I have received a surprise package from my swap partner. Received a lovely recipe book of Canada's favourite recipes. Alison also said that there is another package still on it's way to me

will post a photo when all has arrived

-Julie

[Tiggrr]

Thanks for keeping us up to date Julie. Those international parcels can take quite some time.

[Tisme]

Still no news from me....but will keep you posted.

[shaggykitten]

DerbiDerb and I are picturing some one snorkeling from Canada with your ornaments in a dry sack and that is why they are taking so long. We were just talking today and we feel bad that they have taken so long to get to Tisme and Jubes and hope they arrive really soon!!!!

[**Jubes**]

Hi shaggykitten

I've now received a lovely book on pancakes ..............still waiting for the other parcel to arrive as well.

Hopefully our swap packages will arrive soon.

-Julie

[Tiggrr]

shaggykitten wrote:
DerbiDerb and I are picturing some one snorkeling from Canada with your ornaments in a dry sack and that is why they are taking so long. We were just talking today and we feel bad that they have taken so long to get to Tisme and Jubes and hope they arrive really soon!!!!

Lol...you might be right. No worrys, they will get there sometime before Christmas (2014) Did either of you get tracking numbers with the packages? Maybe they have updated the snailmail GPS so we can track its progress under the water.

[Tiggrr]

Has anyone started shopping for next year? I have found some great things in the after Christmas sales that I couldn't pass up.

[**Jubes**]

Tiggrr wrote:
Has anyone started shopping for next year? I have found some great things in the after Christmas sales that I couldn't pass up.

Snap! Me too

I thought that I would get organised this year and have already bought some in advance...............first time ever for me. I'm usually a 'leave it to the last minute" kinda person

-Julie

[sassykat1213]

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday, too! We did, but then a fever/cold went through my family a couple days after~and just when I thought it was going to bypass me, I caught it! I'm just glad that it didn't make a second round--that's been known to happen over here, lol. I am finally in a cooking/baking mode again, and am browsing recipes for ideas.

[Tiggrr]

DerbieDerb wrote:
I looked up the TimTam slam. We will definitely try it! I haven't opened the package yet - I am saving them - maybe we will try it Christmas eve! I used my new apron tonight when I baked Christmas cookies

I didn't realize that was a cloth to wrap your Christmas pudding in - very neat! I love how it has a recipe on it

OMG! I found Tim Tams and just tried a Tim Tam slam, was so delicious that I just had to have a second one

[Tiggrr]

Any update on the packages headed to Australia?

[**Jubes**]

Tiggrr wrote:
Any update on the packages headed to Australia?

Yay !!!!! My package arrived today !!!!

My youngest daughter, Holly, was very excited to tell me that our package from Canada had arrived. She was patiently waiting for me to come home from work.....and had to open it straight away

Alison has sent us a lovely package with ornaments and maple syrup (that we can't wait to try) and two great cookbooks too. I'll be back to post a photo soon........just have my camera battery on charging now.

Hopefully Tisme has received hers today too.......but I do know that she is heading away from home for the next couple of weeks.................so fingers crossed she receives her package first.

Thankyou Alison, I've really enjoyed the swap and for being such a great swap partner

Thankyou also to you Tiggrrr for organising my favourite swap and for all the work involved that you do

Be back with a photo later !

[shaggykitten]

Yay! I'm so glad that you enjoyed it. I'm sorry it took so long to get to you.
I agree, hopefully Tisme gets hers before she leaves.

Jubes you are a great swap partner. I had a lot of fun shopping for your gift. I hope you enjoy all the goodies.

Tiggrr, like Jubes said, thank you for organising a fun even!

[Tiggrr]

..looking forward to seeing a pic

[**Jubes**]

Just realised that after my camera charged, I had forgotten to come back and share my swap package photos.

...........so here they are now!







Thankyou to Tiggrrr for organising the swap and to my partner shaggykitten for being such a wonderful swap partner.

I really have enjoyed the swap

My daughters can't wait to try the amazing tin of maple syrup and have loads of new pancake recipes to try it on now too

Count me in for next year again please Tiggrrr ! !