Thursday, December 18, 2008

My Christmas Swap Received!




My dear friend Rafael of My Tiny Studio sent me this ADORABLE Gourde Fairy Ornie---she is absolutely divine with her little beads that were hand sewn through the gourde and her silk hair and handmade little cutie patootie purse---she will be a treasure of mine forever----her face is detailed and adoring---thank you so much Rafael I love her---AND as if that weren't enough---he sent along those peppermint peep stars that are so dang yummy---here's the darn dealio---the recipe is this: Hot chocolate----Peppermint schnaaps---peppermint peep to top it off----and voila---christmas in a cup! Yes sireeeeee!

8 comments:

Doreen Frost said...

Hey there my dear friend...I've missed you....been disconnected from the outside world for a while due to that darn Ice Storm!!!

Love your swap gifts..and those peeps sound yummy!!!

Hugs,
D

Anonymous said...

Oh, I LOVE Peeps, never knew they could have a legit purpose. Always thought they were forbidden treats... :0)

Eileen

Deb's Country Crafts said...

Hi, Renee! Hope everything is good with you. My sister Renee is in the hospital not sure what is wrong yet still doing test. Very scarey but hopefully she'll go home tomorrow and no big deal. Thinking of you since you know what this feels like. Hugs & love your way and Have a wonderful Christmas with your family. Check out my 100th blog entry giveaway.

Countryfolk Keepsakes said...

Hee-hee... What a lil' sweetheart that gourd fairy is! I love her!

Here's wishin' you and your family a happy and blessed Christmas! :> )
~Peanut

tattered 'n torn prims said...

Merry Christmas my dear!!! I hope that your week is every bit as grand as you!!! You are in my thoughts and prayers!!

C-ya "next year"!!

Stace

Brenda said...

Hey girlie, I know our emails are all screwed up and wanted to tell you I hope you have a wonderful Christmas :) Call me when you can and I can call you back on my cell phone. I have TONS of roll over minutes!

Country*Road*Primitives said...

Sounds like a great recipe Renee! LOL! Enjoy and have a wonderful Christmas :) xox

BirchBerry Farms said...

Hey D---the peeps were awesome in Hot Chocolate---I think I need to get some more before the season runs out---I am HOOKED!

Hi Eileen--what a cute site you have---and thank you for stopping by---you are very talented darlin'

Deb---I sure hope Renee is doing okay---she is such a dear heart as is your whole family--be sure to tell her I said Hi and Ali and Gordy too!

Peanut---toss me the M7M's and Fritos---that sounds yummy together---I think you made up a new condiment--pretttttyy surrrre

Stace---she you next year too ya DORK LOL---I mean Miss Dork

Brenda Bean---there's more screwd up here than just emails---ooooiii vaaaaay---thanks for stopping by sweet tart

Carla---I love that tree you have in your blog---it is darling!

A VERY BELATED CHRISTAMS TO YOU ALL!

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