Wednesday 27 November 2013

Christmas Advent Swap 2013





Oh, look what arrived today!  A box of 25 lovely gifts all wrapped up by my (very) secret Santa.

I'm joining in this years Advent Swap hosted by Cat over at Catalina's Cottage.

I can open the card and then a gift each day until Christmas.  I tried to do a bit of detective work but my secret Santa is obviously skilled in this kind of trickery as there is no sender's address or anything on the box......clever.  So I'm guessing I will have to wait till Christmas morning to see who the sender is.

I plan on putting our tree and decorations up this weekend and will pop all of these amazing pressies under the tree.  Can't wait to see the look on the kids faces.  I wonder how they will react to mum being able to open a gift each day till Christmas.  Green!  I think I will be hot footing it to town this week to pick up some Advent calendars.

I have loved joining in with this swap and putting together the goodies for my swap partner. 

Are you joining in with any Christmas Swaps this year?

Thank you secret Santa!  I can't wait for December 1st!


Merry very nearly Christmas!





 

20 comments:

  1. That is so cool! What a neat idea. Have fun opening x

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  2. hehehehehe SURPRISE I am your secret Santa!! I thought I'd wait until your first blog post to reveal myself!!
    I hope you opened the present under the card too?
    I also hope you like all the gifts I put together for you!!
    xxx Enjoy!!

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    1. Aha!!! And so all is revealed...........ha! Thank you so much Tracy - It is so exciting. I can't wait for December 1st to arrive. How does anyone stop themselves from opening up all the goodies in one sitting. I will be good though. Santa may be watching. Looking forward to getting to know you, via your blog. Have a great week xo

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    2. Tracy!!! I have just opened the present I was meant to open with the card ( I never read instructions properly) - the advent calendar is amazing. I don't have one for my 3 and (hangs head in shame) I was going to get the cheapie $2 ones from the Warehouse. I was planning on making them one, but it just hasn't happened. I can't wait to show it too them. Thank you! Elaina xo

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    3. Yay!!! I hope what I put in the drawers is ok ... feel free to change it or add to it or whatever! I haven't even filled up my kids one yet (I made theirs last year)
      Ever since I got my box of goodies I have been DYING to open them, but I have been very good and haven't even touched them since I took them out of the box!!

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    4. No need to change anything. All just perfect. They are so lucky. Can't believe you made it, so clever xo

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  3. these look beautiful! It is SO exciting having something to open every day! My boys can't get over it - I'm sure it makes them wish they were a grown up :o) x

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    1. Mr H was gobsmacked that a "Stranger" sent these xo

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  4. This looks like a blast!! And I think it is so great that you are able to have a bit of a treat everyday! The packages look so pretty...it would be hard for me to restrain myself!! Here is to a lovely day tomorrow friend!!!

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  5. What a great idea!!! Wish I'd joined in this myself!!!

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  6. Wow! You have some patience and a whole lot of will power by the looks of things! I would just HAVE TO open them all!! Have fun... it's such a neat idea :) I am taking part in ShareAdvent over on http://www.skinandblisterblog.com/2013/11/shareadvent-2013-with-love-and-joy-for.html I did it last year too and it was super fun! I love, love, love this time of year! Hazel x

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  7. How exciting!!! Will you show us what you get each day???
    Carly
    x

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  8. How exciting and how lovely - and how lovely that Tracy sent an advent calender as well! I hope that your children aren't too jealous! Happy Advent xx

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  9. whoa... this is awesome! have fun with these! i've always wanted to do a secret santa with someone, or with a group. enjoy those ... show us what you open each day!

    -amber
    http://thesiblingrivalries.com

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  10. Wow again! I am waiting patiently for my box of goodies to arrive from my secret Santa too. I know my box i sent out has arrived. What fun!

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  11. Oh Elaina - you must have had a good giggle over the above comment! Can't wait till Sunday! Adore all the wrapping! :)

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    1. Oh! You have no idea! Everyone's pressie's were turning up and I was still madly wrapping yours! xo

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