Secret Santa Christmas Swap 2013 - sent and received..............

I made for Annik in Norway in the Secret Santa Christmas Swap..............

This is what I sent to her..............A Natalie Bird Red Home bag and a table runner.............the table runner pattern is available here for a donation to Cystic Fibrosis

a full pic of the table runner...............

and my ornament..................I wanted to put a wooden star button in the centre but it was missing when I went to get it and shops are not close so it missed the star button..................

Now for who sent to me..................I was totally spoilt.........

Karol Ann @ Sew Kalico in the UK sent to me...........

well all these goodies were wrapped in parcels in the stocking.............

needle book, little zipper purse, tissues, key fob..........

Karol Ann made hats for herself and her Mum when they went to the tennis in summer............the hats are reversible

Fairy Girl modeled mine for me..........

She even included a parcel for Fairy Girl..........needle book and tissues in this little pouch.........

not the best pic but this is on a coat hanger........so I will hang it in my cupboard for stocking or the like to keep them together...........

And this wonderful bag.........it made it a bit heavier fabric.............a great size..........

and she even stitched my name on it................how special.................

just a reminder of the ornaments she sent to me.........

thanks so much Karol Ann for the goodies you sent to me.............love it all............
thanks to everyone for being part of the swap I am hoping to have the pics up in the next day or so of all the gifts exchanged........
I am really behind in checking out all your posts too but it's been a little hectic and stressful here so have not had time to get around yet........BUT I will get there....promise.......

Catch you later

Chookyblue

aaarrrrrhhhhhh........

Dear Santa

Do you think we could jam a few more days in before christmas............

I completely lost yesterday.....I helped the boys "feed" the cattle and sheep to get it done quicker since it is SOOOOO HOT but it still took ages...........and then we did a job at the neighbours and as we were coming home for lunch at 2pm I started getting sick and spent the rest of the day on the lounge with tummy cramps..........of course they did nothing..........everyone is exhausted............

Feeling better this morning just flat but the boys are gone most of today and Fairy Girl had a headache so hope that is gone today............I have so much to do and it is going to be stinking hot again..........last night was terribly warm.............Mr Chooky had to go find the power cord for the air con.........I have got up this morning and swapped the air cons to the main area and I never do that..............the house is a mess..........I still have cooking to do for presents other wise I need to buy some more and I don't really want to do that.............I need to finish a present for my Mum and the Chook shed is like a SWEAT room and out of bounds..........I am working a 1/2 day tomorrow but have some other things to do while in town so that will ruin most of tomorrow..........See why I need a few more days in there......also worrying about sick people in my extended family..........The internet is over loaded so going slow til Chrismas day when it resets and I have lots of stuff to show and tell...........Christmas lunch food to prepare..........

Mr Chooky and Boy Wonder have to "feed" tomorrow at the other property and then if they get time "feed" here too otherwise they will be feeding Christmas Day..........won't need to mow the lawn isn't growing......2 are dead had to stop watering, since they are dead the roos moved into the front lawn..........so they are manicuring that one, the back lawn has the 2 calves Indy and Charlotte (the feral child) and 3 weak lambs picked up during feeding........

Anyone else in this big a mess??? 

We still have 6 parcels to be received in the SSCS...............very sad about that so SANTA get your sleigh busy and get them delivered in our last 2 days...................

When is the cool change supposed to get here????? Well not really a cool change but 34 is much better the 40+...........maybe tomorrow.............

Hope you can help Santa.......

Elf Chookyblue

PS Don't comment I don't have time to reply.............

SSCS sleigh.......

92 parcels sent.............15 still on the sleigh..........

Ana, Cheryll, Diane, Grethe, Illene, Lurline, Lyn, Marica, Megan, Melinda, Nancy, Ruth, Sherry, Sonia, Tracee hope the sleigh stops soon...........

.........take care til next time.....Chookyblue.........

the sleigh has landed............

Santa has sure been on express deliveries this year or the days are rushing by fast then ever before.............

The sleigh has stopped by the farm and delivered a parcel from the lovely Karol-Ann

A bundles of lovely presents........

Check out the ribbon she used....trying to give me a message..........lol....

maybe we all need to find some of that for next year......

And here are the cute ornies she made for me............

I can't wait til Christmas Day..............

Fairy Girl got the tree up this afternoon so a little more decorating to do tomorrow but my presents have a home now...............well til Christmas Day anyway.........it's so exciting.......

Thanks heaps Karol-Ann.....

23sleeps......

Catch you later

Chookyblue

on the sleigh............

This bundle went on the sleigh..............

round and round the world they go where they stop no one knows...............except Santa....lol.....

another day another Goanna.............same sort as the fat one the other day but not as big............

Catch you later...........

Chookyblue............

Santa's Sleigh is on it's way.............

Hope you are ready because Santa is on his way to pick up your Secret Santa Christmas Swap parcels to put on the sleigh and deliver to the other side of the world...............

the 7th Swap is kicking into full gear.............

don't forget to let me know when you pop your parcel onto the sleigh and also when Santa delivers one to you too...............

.........take care til next time.....Chookyblue.........

SSCS...........

You girls are progressing well with the SSCS.........I have even seen some of the finished projects.............

Don't forget to snap some pics before you wrap your parcels..............sending time is a few weeks away yet not long though..............

.........take care til next time.....Chookyblue.........

SSCS links...........

Hope you girls are having fun stalking (in a good way) your partner........ The full list of swappers is on a page tab at the top of my blog just under my blog header..... Just thought I would share a couple of links......... Lots of girls have been in the swap for years...... Shari (5th swap), Sonia (6th swap) and Julie (5th swap) have all done posts with all/most of the previous swap presents they have sent and received........check them out............ &&& 15mls of rain nothing like what other areas have had.......need lots more.........but atleast it can rain..........our second biggest fall in 6months........ .........take care til next time.....Chookyblue.........

i'm nuts I know but yes it's on...........

So whats on you ask.............

If you have done the previous 6 years you know exactly what's on..........

I am way beyond busy at the moment but I know some of you have emailed me....

"is it on???" 

I have agonised about this for weeks now - should I do it, could i do it, how ???

I though my SSCS buddies who have done it every year would be disappointed like me at Christmas time with no swap present to open since this will be the 7th year....

Well thanks to Googy Girl @ Too Many Eggs the SSCS Secret Santa Christmas Swap will run this year........so you may get emails from either of us...........

2007 - 80+

2008 - 156

2009 - 118

2010 - 108

2011 – 135

2012 – 103

2013 - ?????

If you want to see what happened in previous years go to my labels and choose Secret Santa Christmas Swap or SSCS08, SSCS09, SSCS10  SSCS11 SSCS12 (or just after xmas there are a pile of posts of presents each year)

If you're a regular you know the drill but if your not sure of the details you can read the rules from last year before you sign up.............this is the link.....(added below).....

If you want to join email (chookybluesscs at gmail dot com)(not my usual address)

Then Googy Girl or I will then email you a link for a form to complete. We both have access to that email address.

You can leave a comment on this post but to get the form you need to email the above address.............

This swap won't be open for very long at all so decide quickly...........

PLEASE DON'T BLOG ABOUT THE S W A P  UNTIL IT IS CLOSED....

If you have only come here to join the swap and never visited before this isn’t the swap for you......this is for my regular visitors......

*************CLOSED*************
Let the fun begin...........
Chookyblue 

PS don't forget to thank Googy Girl for helping make it possible this year

PSS swap details added 

The rules are simple

NO 1 Make a beautiful gift (love, time and effort required) – you can make whatever you want eg, bag, wall hanging, stitchery, table runner, Christmas theme (optional) ...send something you would love to receive... 

(not something you whip up in a couple of hours)

NO 2 Make a small decoration that can be hung on a Christmas tree (simple or fiddly up to you)

### Don't tell anyone who your SSCS partner is please. This is a secret until they receive their parcel or Christmas Day shhhhhhhhh!!!!!! A different person will be sending to you....

### international postage essential (think about weigh of parcel)

### You need to have an active blog .....posting a couple of times a month.... so your partner can sneak a peek and get ideas of what to make for you and they know you are active.....therefore existing

###  Postage is between 18th and 22nd November to ensure your partner gets their present before Christmas (reason for swap)

### Make sure you "thank" your Santa - very important and post about your present when you receive it..........

### If you are difficult to contact you may be dropped from the SSCS.....several times between now and the deadline I email out and you MUST reply...so if you are going away for a week or 2 just let me know

### If everyone can follow the above it will make for another very successful SSCS..... less headaches for me.........

### Any problems make sure you contact me sooner rather than later

Please don't sign up

• if you are not prepared to send (non-senders are named)
• if you’re too busy
• if you’re not committed to making and sending quality handmade gifts