2010 Christmas Matchbox Swap

Hello Everyone, I hope those of us who celebrate in the States had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I had a pleasant Holiday and company from out of town.

During the week of Thanksgiving I finally received my Matchbox package. For those of you that missed it. A Swap for All Seasons had a sign up for all those crafty and creative people who wanted to join in. She had 75 people sign up, and I was lucky to be one of them. The theme was to design 25 matchboxes how ever we wanted to and count the days till Christmas, like a calendar. It was hard at first but she would give us ideas on how to decorate them. We had a choice to design them all the same or do different ones. I did mine different then we put numbers on them from 1 thru 25 the. Each day you open a box with a gift. We sent off our packages, and to exchange with other participants, in exchange we would receive 25 matchboxes and display them each day in December to count down the days of Christmas. This is my package, and I was so excited when I received it.I opened one by one and laid them all together, Then finally I hung them on a tree which I will be sharing with everyone to see the little boxes with such creative things on them. They are so cute and would like to have them all year long to see. Will treasure them for life and generations to come. Hope you come visit us every day to see the gifts each day.

Finally my presents!!!
I laid them all for you to see.

Here come Santa Clause Here comes Santa Clause.

FREE, FREE Giveawy=Towel

To day I am joining in with Metamorphosis Monday, with Between Naps on the Porch. Today we are still giving away one of our creations and hopefully we shall have a couple of new followers, just in time for the Holidays. Please read bellow and sign up, you have nothing to loose. Please come join us as Metamorphosis Monday are great, and do not forget to visit their Blog you will meet a lot of new friends and learn new ideas.
http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2008/08/holiday-tablescapes.html
HAPPY MONDAY TO EVERYONE!!!!

Holiday Giveaway!!!

Finally!!! Friday is here and it is Show and Tell time with Cindy from My Romantic Home. Today is the day someone out there will have a chance to win one of these hand made towels,made from me "Maria", just in time for the Holidays.

What do you have to do, easy become a follower gives you a chance to win. Second Invite a friend and let us know who your friend is. Another chance is to guess my sister Ruth favorite color. That is it, the winners shall be announced on Wednesday, November 17, 2010. Then we will ask for your information to send you each one a hand made towel. You can use them in your bathroom, kitchen. We have all sorts of colors even one with pirate design in black, let us know what color you like.Good luck to everyone, and keep watching us for more give away to kick off the Holiday Season time of giving.

Christopher Clumbus is on his way to the Promise Land

Inspired by Pottery Barn Thanksgiving Collection, sense I can not afford to go and buy the sail boats from Pottery Barn, I decided to make my own sail boats.

My sail boats are an inspiration and to remember how one mans dream to travel and seek other places brought us to this country. I am sure everyone is just getting ready for the Holidays and see each other and gather with their family and friends.Wishing everyone a Happy and Joyful Thanksgiving and hope everyone has a great time in this Holiday of giving thanks for the great givings of the year. if it took a man dream to accomplish the New World, think of what great adventures we all have in the future.

Here are my sail boats made out of brown felt. Hoping everyone is enjoying your day.

Christmas Ornament Swap

Look! Look!!!

What I received in the mail, Sassy Mini Dolls was having a swap about a month ago and I think we were 50 of us in the swap. We all either made an ornament or store bought one, if you are crafty you make one and include what ever other items you like to include.

I receive these fabulous present from Erin Norman from thenormanfive.blogspot.com, she made my ornament it is really nice with some ribbons and the word "Faith' written on it. She also included her hand made coke bottles that she designs and paints Santa's and I am sure other Characters on them. It is so nice to know these items where made from and Artist. To me they are priceless and will treasure for ever oh yes before I forget, she also included a Christmas card that dates back to 1940's.

Being White Wednesday I am joining in with Faded Charm but please do not forget to go visit www.beatricebanks.blogspot.com, she is having a "Grand Giveaway", do not forget to tell her I sent you, please sign up she wants to reach 100 followers.

PS Do not forget to come visit us on Friday for an opportunity to win one or our hand made Towels, you will be surprised when you see them. Until then keep in touch and stop and visit us.

Give Away From Beatrice Banks

Hello everyone sorry been gone for awhile been really busy with work, But sort of disappointed. With the hard resecion it's hard to find new business, as most of you know I am a Community Manager trying to employee people and give them the opportunity to work. But I have sent hundreds of letters and have not yet received not one answer. It's tough in these days. I guess we all have to pray and wait patiently.

While we do that go over and visit www.beatricebanks.blogspot.com she is have a wonderful giveaway for Thanksgiving.

Well will also be doing some giveaways soon also so watch out post this coming Friday.

See everyone soon.

hugs,