Lizzie
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Christmas Decoration SwapDoes anyone fancy doing a Christmas Tree decoration swap? I'm happy to organise it if anyone's interested? If I start now I *might* just get one made by December 
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redwillowrose
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yes please 
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Libby
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I must admit, I was thinking about a Crimbo decoration swap!!
Great minds Lizzie, great minds
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Lizzie
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| Quote: | | Great minds Lizzie, great minds |
Can't argue with that Libby 
So, who wants to join in? For a start, could everyone who wants to join in add their name to this thread by, say, Friday 16th October? Then we'll go from there.
So, it's a (preferably handmade) decoration suitable for hanging on a tree - I think that's about as complicated as it needs to get?!
I'm already looking forward to seeing them all
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Kathy
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I'm in!
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Libby
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me, me, me,
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Jacky
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yes please
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Libby
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I'm getting some good ideas already
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Beccy
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yes please 
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agapanthus
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Me too!!!!
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Lizzie
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Cool! I've made this into a sticky so it doesn't get lost.
Roll up, roll up
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morlan75
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I'm up for it ... a few ideas already
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Lizzie
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OK folks, so far we have:
Me
Libby
Morlan75
Aggie
Kathy
Jacky
Beccy
Anyone else? I'm going to put a post in the Potting Shed section to direct people here if they want to sign up. I have a grandbaby coming to stay this weekend and I thought I'd get him to pull the names out of a hat on Sunday, so if anyone else wants to join in, please add your name to this thread before then (although latecomers are always welcome )
Thanks people
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Becki
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Is that Becki me?
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Lizzie
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No, but I was hoping you'd see this I'll add you to the list shall I?
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Becki
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Go on then
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Becki
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I have the one from when we swapped last time. I think Kathy made it. It goes on my tree every year
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Libby
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and Jeni wants to be added toooooooooooo
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Lizzie
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Jeni's on the list already, but she's in disguise (morlan75)...
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morlan75
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| Lizzie wrote: | | Jeni's on the list already, but she's in disguise (morlan75)... |
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Libby
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doh!! 
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Lizzie
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Right, so I didn't get the draw done this weekend but I will do it this week. Please could everyone PM me their addresses (even if you think I've already got your address - I have a memory like a sieve!). The list is:
Me
Libby
Jeni
Aggie
Kathy
Jacky
Beccy
Becki
Anyone else? I'll draw names on Wednesday...
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Lizzie
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Gah! Forgot RWR in the list...however, the names are drawn (including RWR) and PMs just about to be sent. Please let me have your address if you haven't already.
Ta
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Lizzie
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OK, you should all have a PM now letting you know who you're making for.
How long do we think we'll need? I was thinking about posting them so they arrive by the first weekend in December (5th) - is that long enough? Too long?
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Libby
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erm sounds good, although with the postal strikes we may need to be flexible how about giving us till the 12th December?
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Lizzie
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12th is fine with me
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Libby
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anyone started or finished yet???
I haven't done either!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Lizzie
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| Quote: | | I haven't done either!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
Me neither...plenty of time yet though!!
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Kathy
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Same here...................
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morlan75
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Started mine! 
Just waiting for the post to drop off a much needed supply though... are we telling people who we're paired up with or not?
 Be afraid very afraid hee heee hee! (only jokin!)
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Lizzie
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| Quote: | | are we telling people who we're paired up with or not? |
Nope
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Becki
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I know what I want to do if thats any help
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Libby
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me too I have two options
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Libby
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I have very nearly, finished......... but not quite
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agapanthus
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Finished mine! 
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Kathy
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Lizzie
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too! However, I've decided what I'm going to do, which is a start!!
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morlan75
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| agapanthus wrote: | | Finished mine! |
Hee hee and me so is it to early to send our treasures off do you think? or shall I wack mine in the post monday?
Should get there by Christmas if Royal Snail are upto there normal standard
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morlan75
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| Becki wrote: | | I know what I want to do if thats any help |
LOL and me...
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agapanthus
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| morlan75 wrote: | | agapanthus wrote: | | Finished mine! |
Hee hee and me so is it to early to send our treasures off do you think? or shall I wack mine in the post monday?
Should get there by Christmas if Royal Snail are upto there normal standard |
If you do that Jeni then it won't be a surprise who made it???? DOH!!!! xx
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morlan75
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| agapanthus wrote: | | morlan75 wrote: | | agapanthus wrote: | | Finished mine! |
Hee hee and me so is it to early to send our treasures off do you think? or shall I wack mine in the post monday?
Should get there by Christmas if Royal Snail are upto there normal standard |
If you do that Jeni then it won't be a surprise who made it???? DOH!!!! xx |
Oooops... major blonde moment or what!
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agapanthus
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LOL !!!!!! xx
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Becki
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I will endevour to finish mine. One of Mum's friends has died. Bad time 
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Libby
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so when are we supposed to be posting them, as I am away from Friday to next Wednesday or Thursday, so must remember to take it and the address to whom it is going with me
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Lizzie
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I think we decided on 12th December - so if you could post them to arrive by then would that be OK? Say by 9th December to be on the safe side?
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agapanthus
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Okie doke!!
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Libby
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gives me a bit of leeway,thanks
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Libby
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spent the afternoon busy making, whilst watching a dvd, I enjoyed it so much I started another one!
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morlan75
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so you not finished my "Chunky Jumper" yet Libby
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Libby
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| morlan75 wrote: | | so you not finished my "Chunky Jumper" yet Libby |
 what chunky jumper 
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morlan75
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Oooops twas a suprise was it
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Beccy
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I know I've hardly been around, but don't worry, mine is nearly done and ready for posting
We've had a bit of a trying time here recently and making this decoration has been wonderfully calming, it has made me sit down and distracted me from everything else, so thank you
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morlan75
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| Beccy wrote: | | We've had a bit of a trying time here recently and making this decoration has been wonderfully calming, it has made me sit down and distracted me from everything else, so thank you |
I know the feeling Beccy same here, life can really throw some snowballs at you!
I'm going to be posting my "effort" very soon and I can honistly say I'm DED EXCITED to see what I get and suss out who made it!
Everyone will come clean eventually so we can all say a proper Thank You for our gifts won't they?
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Lizzie
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| Quote: | | Everyone will come clean eventually so we can all say a proper Thank You for our gifts won't they? |
That's what normally happens Jeni - we post pictures of what we've received and if no-one 'fesses up as to who made what, I have The List
Mine's ready to post too
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Becki
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I will post mine on Tuesday
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Libby
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Finished can I post mine today? or does it have to be tomorrow?
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Lizzie
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I guess you can post them whenever you like, so long as we all try and open them on Saturday.
I'm posting mine tomorrow as I'm not going anywhere near a postbox today!
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Libby
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heheheh exciting
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Libby
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posting later today
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Beccy
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I posted mine today too
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Kathy
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Posted.
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Becki
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Posted
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morlan75
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 Recived mine yesterday! All excited managed to resist temptation till now not to open it (just ) hate waiting!!! lol!
Sent mine off yesterday as well
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Libby
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aren't we organised this time
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morlan75
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Anyone else got theirs yet???
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agapanthus
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Calm down Jen!!!....you'll be 'aving a connery at this rate!!!!
ps....got mine this afternoon!!!!
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morlan578
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| agapanthus wrote: | Calm down Jen!!!....you'll be 'aving a connery at this rate!!!!
ps....got mine this afternoon!!!! |
Which one the secret one or the not secret one
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agapanthus
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| morlan578 wrote: | | agapanthus wrote: | Calm down Jen!!!....you'll be 'aving a connery at this rate!!!!
ps....got mine this afternoon!!!! |
Which one the secret one or the not secret one |
????? ....the secret one....I think 
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morlan75
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| agapanthus wrote: | | morlan578 wrote: | | agapanthus wrote: | Calm down Jen!!!....you'll be 'aving a connery at this rate!!!!
ps....got mine this afternoon!!!! |
Which one the secret one or the not secret one |
????? ....the secret one....I think |
erm... ones from "Eric nd Elwyn" marked in gold pen on the side "Not From Secret Santa" the other one well I dunno lol! xxx
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agapanthus
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| morlan75 wrote: | | agapanthus wrote: | | morlan578 wrote: | | agapanthus wrote: | Calm down Jen!!!....you'll be 'aving a connery at this rate!!!!
ps....got mine this afternoon!!!! |
Which one the secret one or the not secret one |
????? ....the secret one....I think |
erm... ones from "Eric nd Elwyn" marked in gold pen on the side "Not From Secret Santa" the other one well I dunno lol! xxx |
You two have got me well confused What!!!???? I've got one but it has'nt got gold pen on the side.
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Becki
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I havn't got mine but I don't mind if everyone wants to open theirs.
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agapanthus
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I've opened mine.......it's BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!
.....the work is so delicate!!!!...but I'm not sure how it was made....tatting, lacework or crochet?
I am really pleased and very happy!!!! Thank you so much!!!!!!
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agapanthus
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| agapanthus wrote: | | morlan75 wrote: | | agapanthus wrote: | | morlan578 wrote: | | agapanthus wrote: | Calm down Jen!!!....you'll be 'aving a connery at this rate!!!!
ps....got mine this afternoon!!!! |
Which one the secret one or the not secret one |
????? ....the secret one....I think |
erm... ones from "Eric nd Elwyn" marked in gold pen on the side "Not From Secret Santa" the other one well I dunno lol! xxx |
You two have got me well confused What!!!???? I've got one but it has'nt got gold pen on the side. |
Now I understand!!!!!!!!
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Lizzie
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I've opened mine too - couldn't wait.
My gift is absolutely beautiful and I'll post a photo as soon as I can. It's two beaded decorations - so clever and exactly the right colours and really, really wonderful.
I'm rather overwhelmed actually, and feel a bit inadequate ...
ETA Aggie, that one isn't helping my feelings of inadequacy - it's very lovely indeed
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morlan75
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I opened mine early this morning and well...
They are lovely!!! well chuffed must have taken ages to make seriously allot of thought as well as skill gone into them!!!!!
Haven't got a clue who they came offa though 
I got two silver baubles decorated with stunning beadweaveing lace work hanging on them, I'll post a picture inabit. I'm going to hang them in the middle of our front windows like you would dream catchers.
MANY THANKS to who eva made them I'm really chuffed you was our Secret Santa!!!
Jeni
xxx
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Lizzie
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Here they are - the photo doesn't really do them justice but aren't they gorgeous? HUGE thanks and hugs to Becki xx
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Beccy
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I opened mine too, thank you so much, I got a beautiful knitted stocking, I am in awe of such perfect knitting, will post a pic soon
I just love these swops, thank you
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agapanthus
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| Lizzie wrote: | Here they are - the photo doesn't really do them justice but aren't they gorgeous? HUGE thanks and hugs to Becki xx
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They are really lovely Lizzie!!!!
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Kathy
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Mine is also beautiful, lovely cloves in, I think an orange, tied up with purple ribbon and, the most wonderful touch, a wee parchment scroll with titbits of information about cloves. I don't know who made it but a HUGE thankyou.
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agapanthus
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| Kathy wrote: | | Mine is also beautiful, lovely cloves in, I think an orange, tied up with purple ribbon and, the most wonderful touch, a wee parchment scroll with titbits of information about cloves. I don't know who made it but a HUGE thankyou. |
o
I wonder????
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morlan75
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Heres a pick of one of the two Beutiful Decorations I got
Just put this picture up because the lighting in here tonight really does not do the other one justice so will try and get a piccy in daylight
Soooooo... pleased with them erm... ok gotta ask who made them
Jeni
xxx
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morlan75
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P.S...
Kathy It Aint A Orange
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Libby
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I am in awe, sadly mine has not arrived yet but, I have something to look forward to It is so lovely to see how different each of these decorations are. Kathy I hope you can post a pic soon, yours sound very interesting
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Becki
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I recieved 2 lovely decorations, thank you very much, useless with posting pics x
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Libby
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discribe them to us Becki
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Jacky
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I have received two beautiful decorations, that smell lovely
I will post photos, either this evening or tomorrow, really busy at work today and just can't do it now, sorry
Thank you very much for my decorations.
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Beccy
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I've just taken pics of my lovely little stocking and can't find the usb lead now I'm going on a lead hunt now, be back soon
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Becki
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They are red with beads that have flowers on them.
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Kathy
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Here is a photo of mine, I'm assuming it was Jen that made it so thanks again.
PS, whats it made of then?!
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morlan578
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Hasn,t she told you yet
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Kathy
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No!!
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