Santa got me some owls!

My Secret Santa package came today!  Look at all the cuteness...

SNOW was the word and this is how it was spelled out:

S is for sew cute sewing case
N is for apron and pattern
O is for owls
W is for Wishing you a Merry Christmas

Here is everything on my handy dandy chair.  The pattern is for apron ornaments...clever.  The sewing case is on the left.  There are also goodies like hot cocoa, candy and notepads

close up of the awesome owl fabric

close up of the cute toadstool oven mitt

 

Thank you Kim!

I'm so sorry...

Dear Secret Swapper,

I am so sorry!  Your package is going to be late.  I had it all together, sewed, shopped, wrapped and addressed.  The box was in the back seat of my car and we were on our way to the post office.  I ran into the store with my grandson to get a pack of gum and a candy bar and I guess we were in such a hurry that although I pushed the automatic door locks the back door didn't shut all the way.  You guessed it ... package gone..........I hope whoever took it really needed an holiday apron and all the trimmings.

I will try to get another apron made and goodies together for you as soon as I possibly can.  Hopefully it will be in the mail either Tuesday afternoon or first thing Wednesday morning as I have to go to the fabric store in the morning to see if I can find the same fabric or something that I like just as well.  If I didn't have two doctor appointments tomorrow I could get it done before then.

I'm so sorry but I promise it will be worth it!

Peeks from Teresa

Look at what Teresa has sent off to her Secret Santa Swap partner -- SO festive!!

No Angel Just Patience Needed Here

Oh my, I feel so badly right now as our house has been hit with a week of unbelieveable events that even I in my darkest hours couldn't predict...

#1- We discovered mold in our girls closet and their wood floor in there is soaked and getting worse and no one can find out why.
#2- In looking for the cause of the mold and dampness, a contractor friend discovered our attic is damp, moldy and the sheeting is soaked through....4 year old roof needs replacing and insurance said to bad, so sad and contractor says we will give you vents but not taking care of mold.  :(
#3- I went to check my bank account on Friday and discovered my bank card had not only been hacked but it appears the perps actually forged a card and used it once in California and once in Kansas...so my card is cancelled, police reports have been made, fraud forms filled out and I am left without my credit card...
#4- My granddaughter came down with a fever last night of 103
#5- My grandson went on my computer and without permission decided to download a game and gave me a virus.....

So my dear swap partner, I have your package all neatly set aside with its luscious goodies, wonderful book, apron, etc.  I just cannot mail it out at this time, however Shawnee knows I have NEVER skipped  out on a swap and won't on this one....

The way things are going, you might wind up with a real Christmas gift....

You know how it goes, it can't get any?????????????????....I am not going there because I am trusting this was a freak week and next week it is going to be much better!  Now you see why I wished my dog had eaten the chocolates!

Peek from Oregon

Look at this gorgeous sweet peek from Heidi in Oregon ...

Wonder who this is for ....??