Once again we kick off the Holiday Season
with Ross Griffin's Christmas Gift Exchange
We all make 8 handcrafted gifts and get together
at someone's home to eat, laugh,drink,laugh and
select 8 gifts to take home .
This year I hosted the party and we had a blast!
Be sure to read Part 2 after this to view the videos
I made during the party!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone!
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Kathe Brady made these delectable Chocolate Chip cookies
wrapped up in a cute bowl
and topped with a hand quilted ornament
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Before we began to choose our gifts-we had to place
all our goodies on or around the table....
The first item I chose was the lighted and decorated
little tree in the background.
Sheila Wilson brought the trees......
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There were so many items to choose from....
it was difficult to choose....
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Kathy Reilly made these quilted fish-they didn't last long!
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We all had such a good time- seeing friends we
haven't seen since the last party....time flies...
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Kathy R , sis-in-law Julie and Jeanie (sp?)
obviously having a great time!
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Sheila making her choice....
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Here I am with one of my selections-
Julie Reilly made these very clever carriers
for hot or cold dishes....
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Linda Graham also chose one of the food carriers...
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Nanette and Jeanie trying to choose....
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Valerie looks over the gifts
while Becky selects one of Chris Nolde's grocery bags.
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Valerie chose one of Linda Grahams knitted mufflers...
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Chris Nolde and her food carrier....this was a
very popular gift....actually everyone's gifts were
so creative .... it made it hard to choose...
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Jackie chose one of Chris Nolde's grocery bags...
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Valerie was inspired by her trip to Sweden-
she hand painted glass plates and made gingerbread
cookies using Swedish cookie cutters...cute little horses..
All in all - we all had a great time-thanks everyone !!!!