Sunday, November 25, 2007

First Snow Fall and my Secret Santa Gifts!

When we returned home yesterday, I was surprised to see a package sitting on my doorsteps! The box contained my gifts from my Secret Santa! Last month I participated in a Secret Santa Swap and I didn't expect my gifts to come so early! Ilene Murphy had my name and she made me so happy! It's like she knew exactly what I liked. The papers,stamp and embellishments are so perfect. I love my gifts and thank you so very much Ilene and Happy Holiday Wishes to you.






Here are a couple pictures of our first snowfall. I took these before we left on our Thanksgiving holiday vacation. The highways were clear and in the town my son lived in there wasn't any snow at all!

21 comments:

Alhambra Club said...

What wonderful goodies, Christmas came early this year. The snow looks great, happy to view it in photos.

Rita said...

The snow is so beautiful isn't it? I luv it when it snows but don't like driving in it. What a great Santa swap you got there, great idea! Luv those snowman stamps...your going to have lots of fun putting ink on those babies!!!

2 Worlds said...

Wow a lot of goodies !
ahh snow is sooo pretty, but inside the house :)

ScrapMomOf2 said...

Great goodies! You're going to have fun! Oh, it's too early for snow . . . it's pretty though!

Marlou McAlees said...

what gorgeous goodies you recieved!!! enjoy them and im really loving your snow scene pictures so crisp and clean, they would make lovely layout xx

My Paper World said...

Wow! Your snowy photos are beautiful! and your secret santa gifts look fantastic!

Marlou McAlees said...

Hi Malieta, i looked up stamp, its on ebay so if you type in this item number it should bring you straight to the item :)
130099901616
the shop is called fat cat and quilt rubber stamps.
Hope this helps xx

Andrea, said...

Great pics Malieta, I love the snow but we don't get much. Loads of fab goodies looking forward to seeing what you make with them

Debbie - StudioBeeCreations said...

Oh what a wonderful Secret Santa Stash you got!!....love the bee stamp, of course!!!.Cant wait to see what you create!!...and the first snowfall is always beeeeeeeeautiful!!

Paula J Atkinson said...

Gorgeous snow photos. I love to see bare branched trees with a dusting of snow.
Fab Secret Santa gifts. My team mates & I do SS every year.

I have been poorly so long now I don't get round as many blogs as I used to. Started with a cold two months ago & I can't get rid of it. I haven't breathed through my nose more than two 4 hours a day or slept a full night in those 8 weeks. I have to go to work as my company will not pay me & being single I have the bills to pay. The doctor gives me stuff but I think I need rest more than anything!

Maria said...

Wow! You received a fabulous gift from your Secret Santa! Lucky you! I would have been thrilled to have received such a lovely gift!

Maria

michelle sturgeon said...

Oh, great Secret Santa stuff!
I hate winter, but I must admit the photos are beautiful!

Scrappy Moments said...

What Fun Secret Santa Gifts. You have a Great Secret Santa :) You will have all kinds of fun with those goodies :) I love The Pictures, Looks so Beautiful ,Like something from a Currier & Ives Scene, Looks Cold though. It's supposed to snow here tonight!

Angie

michelle sturgeon said...

Hmmm...thought i commented already...
Your secret santa stuff is great, I love swaps like that.
Now, as far as winter goes, I STRONGLY dislike it! LOL! But I must admit, the photos look great!

blah said...

Wow, you got some great goodies from your Secret Santa!!!!!! The pics of the snow are gorgeous but I do admit that I'm happy that I can look at and enjoy how gorgeous snow is and not have to live in it. The boys were in shorts over the Thanksgiving weekend :-) and I'm complaining since it's only 60 now so I'm getting cold.

Patty Tanúz said...

Wowowow beautiful pics!!! I never beeing in the snow!!! wowowow! And your secret santa give you a beautiful gifts!!! Congrats!

Dawn♥ said...

WOW just look at those goodies. I forsee lots of papercrafts coming on! Our SBCH DT work with those papers in our DEC KITS! I love them! Can't wait to see what you do with them! ENJOY your goodies!!

Lovely snow photo's to! TFS! But you can keep that snow! :D

Dee Jackson said...

Great looking Santa stuff!! I can't wait to see what you create with it!! Your snow photos are beautiful!! They make me home sick. We've lived in GA for the past 6 yrs and it has snowed once...sigh. I miss looking out the window at ice on the trees and snow covered grounds. Oh and the cold crisp air!!
Thanks Malieta for sharing these:)
Dee

Anonymous said...

ooooh what gorgeous goodies... no wonder you feel happy :)
Loving the snow pics... I love snow...just wish it wasn't so cold :)

Dawn Wheeler said...

Wow fabulous goodies ,the snow looks so beutiful,Dawnx

Deb said...

Amazing photographs of the snow Malieta, absolutely stunning! What a fabulous present too to be waiting for you on your return!