Advent Exchange

I could not resist any longer and I opened all remaining gifts from the advent exchange with Elena from CCS. She really spoiled me rotten as you can see on the picture below. Thank you so much Elena, you are a great exchange partner! Now I have a question. Do you see the heart shaped box? Inside there are 2 smaller boxes. They are made from cardboard and asking for finishing. I never done that before, do you have any advice for me how to finish them?

10 days till Christmas

On the 15 day I received a mousepad with an opening to insert a photo. I think I can put there a cross stitched piece...

Christmas countdown

11 more days til Christmas! Today I received Advent exchange package from Elena and what a surprise!
First day brought me a bookmark with a pattern "A rose is a rose"









Second day: stickers











Third day: ribbons










Fourth day: body lotion (it suppose to relive stress, so I will save it for tax season)












Fifth day: pens










Sixth day: Magnets and note cards




















Seventh day: Magnetic list pad











Eight day: scissors






Ninth day: needless










Tenth day: sticky notes


Eleventh day: a journal!


Twelfth day: note cards with envelopes


Thirteenth day: a magnet! Roses are my favorite.


Fourteenth day: colour pencils
and tomorrow is another day and another gift... stay tunned

12 days of Christmas... the end

I had the greatest 12 days of Christmas ever! Look what I’ve got on the 12th day:

second part of advent exchange from Jillann

and the cutest card with floss from Anastasia,

Thank you so much, ladies. Now I'm ready to start new adventures in the new year. The horoscope looks good:

EVALINA
July 16 Sun Sign: Cancer Your horoscope - Week of January 5, 2009

This is an exciting week as Jupiter moves into your joint financial zone and the sign of Aquarius. This indicates that money is coming to you, and not necessarily because you've worked hard for it. It may come through your partner, family, or a lucky windfall. Financial blessings come through other people, and even the bank and other creditors will have a tendency to be more generous towards you. Jupiter will stay in this area until 2010, so you have plenty of time to take advantage of all the golden opportunities coming your way.

And since I don't have to worry about money I can dive in into stitching and reading.