This is a post I regularly write every January, it's a round up of all the gifts I received in my Twelve Days of Christmas swap with my lovely friend, Lisa. This is the twelfth year that we've swapped twelve small gifts, one to be opened on each of the Twelve Days of Christmas.
What a wonderful line up of gifts.
Here's a closer look.
A cosy hot water bottle with a fleece cover, perfect for the cold weather we're experiencing just now. The cutest Winnie the Pooh socks, three pairs which will keep my feet toasty warm. A set of bath bombs, and a fig and pomegranate soap bar, I look forward to using those in my bath.
Two plain white candles and a sheet of transfer stickers to decorate them with, isn't that a fab idea, I haven't come across those before so I look forward to giving that a go. A crepe paper craft kit, something else I shall enjoy having a go with. A puzzle cube, all those flowers, so pretty, and the cutest little bird pot hanger which Lisa sent in the cutest little tin. I like to pretty my pots up with little ornaments so I love this, and the tin will be put to good use too, I can always use a nice tin, haha.
We usually each pop a book in our parcels. This year I received A Christmas Murder by Mary Grand, it looks like it's set on The Isle of Wight, somewhere I'd love to visit, so I shall enjoy reading this. Included with this gift was a page corner bookmark, very handy. A cotton tea towel with a picture of marsh violets on it. We also include a couple of edible gifts. I received some Pistacchio biscuits and some cute Snoopy gummies, I'm not sure I'll be able to eat Snoopy, far too cute.
Thank you, Lisa. You spoil me every single year.
Here's what I sent to Lisa.
Here's a closer look.
A box of Christmas crackers, I just loved the plaid design and the velvet ribbon, if they don't get used this year they'll come in next year. A rhubarb and elderflower candle, I had a sniff of this and really liked it, I hope Lisa likes it too. Shower steamers, it's always nice to have a lovely aroma when taking a shower. A Twelve Days of Christmas nibble tray, how could I resist this when our theme is the Twelve Days of Christmas.
I know that Lisa enjoys doing jigsaws and I thought this Toy Shop Window at Christmas design very festive. A strawberry design cross stitch, it has everything needed in the kit. I usually pop a book in as one of the gifts, this year it's An Unfortunate Christmas Murder by Hannah Hendy, a cosy murder, perfect for snuggling up with over the festive season. A gardener's enamel mug which is printed with hints and tips on how to tend to your garden.
Three Clues, a guessing game which is a perfect table game. Lip balms in a variety of flavours, perfect to use in the cold weather, I always tend to get chapped lips at this time of year. The edible gifts I included in the swap this year were Bailey's Creams, and Caramelised Biscuit Fudge.
It's been another wonderful swap, so fun sourcing the gifts throughout the year, and of course opening a gift each day right into the new year, it extends the magic of Christmas. Thank you, Lisa, it's been another enjoyable swap.
It's a lovely tradition.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to it every year.
DeleteYou both had some lovely presents to enjoy. It's such a fun thing to do each year.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes
Ellie
It's as much fun shopping for the gifts as it is opening them.
DeleteIt's lovely that you and Lisa continue with this swap.
ReplyDeleteI think you both did so well with your gifts.
All the best Jan
PS I hope you are staying warm in the present very cold weather.
I can't believe that we've been doing it for twelve years, it's as much fun now as it was in the beginning. We've been lucky, we haven't had any snow here, the storm seems to have missed us but it's still very cold.
DeleteHow fun! We do crackers on Christmas here but can only get tacky ones (which are fine I guess?).
ReplyDeleteWe always have crackers at Christmas, it's more about the silly joke, the paper hat and the tacky gift than anything, but there are crackers to suit every price bracket.
DeleteThat sounds like a lot of fun. What great gifts.
ReplyDeleteWe always seem to give gifts which the other person likes and enjoys and it carries the excitement of Christmas right through till Twelfth Night.
DeleteHow exciting! Lots of thought have gone into all the gifts.
ReplyDeleteI look out for the gifts right through the year, it's always fun picking up things which I hope Lisa will like.
DeleteLooks like you BOTH have some lovely things. But, the best of all is the friendship. Friends like that truly ARE a gift.
ReplyDeleteYou're absolutely right. We've become very good friends over the years and been there for each other through thick and thin.
DeleteThis is a great idea and a wonderful set of gifts! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you too. Yes, it's such a fun thing to do and lovely that it's become a Christmas tradition for us.
DeleteSnoopy gummies - I shall have to look for those! What a lovely idea your present swap is.. (Pleased to see a blogger from Leeds as I studied at Leeds College of Art, back in the day!)
ReplyDeleteI've never seen Snoopy gummies before, I can't tell you what they're like as I can't bring myself to eat them yet, haha.
DeleteThis is a wonderful tradition to share with your friend and something lovely to enjoy just after Christmas. You both had some great ideas for small gifts for each other. Long may this lovely idea continue.
ReplyDeletePart of the pleasure of this swap is thinking of new gifts for each other. After twelve years of swapping, that's 144 gifts we've each bought, yet we still come up with new ideas.
DeleteHow cool is that! And this the 12th year. I love this exchange that you and Lisa do. Very, very sweet.
ReplyDeleteIt's become a tradition now after twelve years, it's such a fun thing to do.
DeleteLovely gifts both sent and received and what a great tradition to keep going.
ReplyDeleteI'm always surprised when I look back each year and see how long we've been doing this, it's definitely become one of our Christmas traditions.
DeleteWhat a fun tradition to do with a friend each Christmas! All of your gifts are so cute! I especially like the chocolates and the cute little tin. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteIt's fun seeing what we each come up with each year. Some things we repeat, like edibles or a book, but other things are totally different.
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