13/12/2012

Cadeaux, gifts, regalos, presentes....

Des cadeaux, des cadeaux et encore des cadeaux  =)
C'est vraiment Noël ... mais il manque un peu de neige à l’extérieur quand même....

Avant de passer à l'échange d'hiver et à tout ce que j'ai reçu du Mexique,  des croix à moi =)
Une petite broderie de Noël partie (et bien arrivée) rejoindre Noni en Australie (ils commencent à me prendre pour une trafiquante à la poste =D)
 Un petit village version buche en train de fondre , parfait pour un Noël comme on est loin de les imaginer ici, avec du soleil , de la chaleur, en T-Shirt et en tongues =D


J'en ai fait un petit coussin 'pendouille' que Noni a beaucoup aimé et qui, selon elle , est parfait dans leurs décorations de Noël à la maison
What else =)



Maintenant partons au Mexique =)
L'échange d'hiver organisé par Nia est encore un succès, et cette fois ci il fallait faire une décoration pour le sapin.
Au Mexique ils doivent avoir des très gros sapin de noël...
Le paquet est arrivé emballé de façon adorable et à l'ouverture, explosion de hoooooo, haaaa =)


Olimpia m'a plus que gâtée !!!!
La décoration de Noël n'en est pas une mais un superbe carnet de notes, dont elle a elle même cousu la couverture et sur lequel elle a brodé ce très joli chat de Noël de Margaret Sherry !
Un carnet pour les souvenirs de Noël =D
J'ai commencé par y mettre les timbres qui était sur son paquet parce que je ne garde pas les timbres mais ceux là valaient vraiment d'être gardés, et puis j'y ai parlé de tout ce qui est déjà arrivé pour Noël...
trop trop bien, j'aime beaucoup , j'adore, un ENORME MERCI à Olimpia
Muchas Gracias  =D


Avec ça plein de petits cadeaux ! Des rubans, des grelots miniatures, des perles, des serviettes de Noël, un porte clef à mon initiale (lui il est sur mon caddie de course =D) , une très jolie pochette d'artisanat mexicain (dans laquelle j'ai déjà mis mes fils spéciaux)
Et puis un petit sac marron avec des tas de petites poupées dedans...
selon la tradition Guatémaltèque ce sont des petites poupées à qui il faut raconter ses soucis de la journée avant de mettre le sac sous son oreiller le soir, et hop, les poupées se sont occupées de me prendre les soucis pendant la nuit et tout va bien le lendemain =)
Elles vont avoir du boulot les pauvres =D

Quand je vous disais que ça méritait un long post ...
Je sais que d'autres croix sont arrivées à destination alors à très vite pour de nouvelles aventures =)
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Cadeaux, Gifts, Regalos and other Presentes =D
This blog is really international ! My cyber family is so kind, so full of sweethearts that I'm really blessed...
This year has been full of good things and time to make a sum up and a wish list for next year will soon arrive...but for the moment...first , a stitching that left France and reached Australia and Noni 
Sure that at the post office they think I deal something having very often a parcel for each part of the world and receiving so many foreign mails =D
I chose to stitch this small scene of a Xmas village that was a bit melting, which seems perfect to me to symbolise a Xmas as we are far from imagining here in North of Europe, with a T-Shirt, flip flops (tongues in French) sun and heat =)
I made a little pillow with it and I know that Noni enjoyed it and I'm really happy with that =D


Then have a drop in Mexico =D
As I told you I've been over spoiled by my secret partner who was Olimpia
The Winter exchange organised by Nia is once again a big success and this time we had to do a Xmas tree ornament
Let me say you that in Mexico they must have real big Xmas trees, Lol =)
No, in fact Olimpia didn't make an ornament, but sent me this wonderful note book  !
She sewed the cover herself and stitched this cute Christmas cat




I love this note book which is a Xmas memories book =D
I'll have lot's of things to write in it, I already started with everything I received from her, and how she spoiled me =D
Still don't how to thank you Olimpia
Thank you so much, Muchas Gracias sweetie =D
Haven't you seen on the picture here above all that she sent me ??
Lillte bells, beads, napkins, ribbons, a key chain (I already put it on my little trolley that I use for shopping :D) , a cute typically Mexican pouch (in which I put my 'special' threads already) and also...
This very special little brow bag with tiny dolls inside, which are in fact Guatemala Worry dolls, with who I have to share my problems before going to bed, then I place the bag under my pillow and while I 'm sleeping the dolls will take my problems away 

they will have lot's of work to do =D
Isn't it so Mexican and so great to share such traditions ???
I absolutely love everything I received and I'm really really blessed !
Thank you Olimpia, Thank you Nia for this exchange, Thank you , thank you and thank you =D

 
 I told you this parcel worth it's own post =D
Some of my stitches reached other recipients so I'll be back soon with some creations to show you
Enjoy the Holidays 
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30 commentaires:

  1. Superbe ce petit échange de Noël! Ton petit coussin pour le sapin est très joli & la finition est superbe avec les petits boutons (ils me rappellent quelque chose... Ah, oui, j'ai les même :)) Le petit colis d'Olimpia est très généreux! Elle a fait un superbe carnet... Tu vas pouvoir en raconter des choses! Ton petit commentaire sur les poupées m'a fait sourire... Dis nous si ca marche. Mii, bises

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    1. Merci beaucoup Mii =)
      je suis en retard partout !!
      j'ai un Lily point à terminer pour noël est j'ai l'impression de faire du sur place =D
      No panic =)
      Il faudra que tu m'envoies un jour ton adresse pour faire partie toi aussi des enveloppes qui donnent le sourire =D
      bonne dernière semaine avant Noël
      bizzzzzzz

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  2. Worry Dolls - such a great idea! I so enjoyed seeing and reading about all of your goodies. Enjoy.

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    1. It's so great to share this kind of traditions =)
      for the moment I cross my fingers but the worry dolls are on vacations hehehehe =D
      big hugs
      xxx

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  3. Wow truly a beautiful gift ..I read about this worry doll and it is so cute.
    Lots of love for you deary
    Have fun x

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    1. thank you sweetie =)
      I'm so late in my answers and blogs reading :-/
      haaaa rush to Xmas ....
      big hugs
      xxxx

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  4. Valérie, thank you so much for my gorgeous pillow! It is sitting in pride of place in the lounge for all to see! I love it & I thank you not only for the lovely gift but also for your friendship across the oceans! :)

    Wow, what a lovely package from Olimpia. I love the notebook, and the worry dolls are gorgeous. Trust them & I'm sure they will work & take away your worries :)
    Take care, hugs xx

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    1. It was my pleasure Noni
      I'm so happy to part of the Christmassy place in your home =D
      You said it ! What a package I received from Olimpia
      I'm so blessed, I made a happy dance alone again =D
      My worry dolls are on vacations for the moment, cross fingers it lasts a bit =D
      Big hugs
      xxxx

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  5. Such lovely items! Merry Christmas.

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    1. Thank you Parsley =)
      Have a Merry Christmas too, you, your family and all the little cute fellows in your home =)
      Sure they will have a little gift, my dog always had a little gift at Xmas =)
      xxxx

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    1. Thank you June =)
      Sure I'll treasure this great gift
      big hugs
      xxx

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  7. Dear friend
    it's all really very nice.
    I love the note book with Christmas cat :)

    I received your wonderful gift and I was moved
    I love it
    thank you very much for thinking of me.
    Giovanna

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    1. Thank you Giovanna =)
      I'm really happy you well received my parcel and that you enjoyed what was inside =)
      you will be the 'subject' of my next post hehehehe =D
      Big big hugs
      xxx

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  8. hahahaha you're dealing goodies!! If they ask, answer like 'my preciouuuuusssss' but saying 'gooooodiiiieeesss' hahahahaha I'm laughing alone! Ohhhh sometimes I realize I'm just crazy, oh well, who cares? I'm happy and I know it ;) Lol I keep laughing and writing... stop Nia, stop - maybe it's my meds ;)
    I loooove the melting village, looks so cute =) really adorable!
    Oh! your exchange was not an ornament? lol! But it was a lovely gift anyway =) I can't say you were spoiled with gifts because you deserve them all!! You are always so careful and commited to your exchanges, you always make such pretty parcels, you deserve all that and more!! thank you for joining the group and our exchange :)
    hugs&smiles!!!!

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    1. you make me laugh too =D
      Lords of the Ring is one of Hubby's favourite films...hehehehe =)
      Xmas is driving us crazy !!
      what a rush....
      I have been over spoiled by Olimpia ! she's a real sweetheart
      and you said 'only an ornament this time' !!
      crazy sweet and kind Mexican girl =D
      Thank you for your kind words sweetie
      big big hugs
      xxx

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  9. What such amazing goodies you have sent and received so far!!!!!!!! Oh, my!! But I know you deserve all of beautiful things Mr. Postman had brought to you. You are so special friend that the Universe have blessed you back. Congrats, my dear!

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    1. Awwww thank you so much for your kind words sweetie ♥
      I'm so over the moon all year long with my sweet friends from all over the world
      It Christmas 12 months a year =D
      I'm really blessed
      Wish you again a wonderful Xmas
      big big hugs
      xxx

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  10. Ow My..... it's really worth his own post..
    You got so spoiled.. you totally deserve it.
    so many beautifull goodies!! how great,. you can make so many new things
    And you always make such beautifull things.. (also can buy such beautifull things.. candles are burning again.. hihi)
    I wanne see the next time the face of the postmen when you come again!!
    Beautifull orni you made ... melting houses... hihihi..

    PS will you send those guys to my... I really need them under my pillow tonight.. and they will be so busy the next months.. with my mind.. hihihi LOL

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    1. awwww thank you very much for your kind words Petite Anne ♥
      I already used a part of one of the ribbons Olimpia sent (in fact hubby did =D he is the one who made my Xmas bauble...)
      Mister postman brought again wonderful things !! I'm so blessed and don't stop making happy dances =D
      Have to show you what I received from Italy !
      Was breathless again !!
      have a great day sweetie
      big hugs
      xxx

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  11. I'm so woefully behind on blog reading, Valerie, but I've looked through your last few posts and you've made me smile--as always :) So glad your gift for Noni was well received and the gift from Olimpia is so special. I love the little worry dolls--my sister gave me a set a long time ago and I'd forgotten all about them...

    Will open your gift very soon--I've saved all my gifts for a special day next week just for me :)

    Hugs to you, my friend!

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    1. I'm also very late :-/
      it's part of Xmas time, that's the game =)
      those little dolls are really cute, and that's so great to share traditions from other countries
      with Hubby we always had the dream to go to Mexico ! Maybe a day I'll meet Olimpia =D
      She really over spoiled me in this exchange
      I'm blessed
      take care
      big hugs
      xxx

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  12. Yes, it totally warranted its own post!! Such a fabulous assortment of goodies; I love the little worry dolls. I think they would have a hard time with me, hahaha. The Christmas cat notebook is utterly charming.

    The little pillow - so cute! I think they look more like cute mushroom houses instead of melting and I love the little tree button/charm/thingies!

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    1. Thank you Rosey
      I so love Xmas
      Now you said it, I realise that indeed the melting village looks more like mushrooms houses village =D
      Cross fingers, but for the moment worry dolls are on vacations =D
      Hehehehehe, I think also that there will be periods when they will have lot's of work to do =D
      have a wonderful Xmas
      big hugs
      xxx

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  13. Love the "melting" village - so cute and you have received some lovely Christmas gifts!

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    1. Many thanks Kaye =)
      I've been over spoiled !!
      I'm really blessed
      xxxx

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  14. Hi Valma,

    I've said it before and I say it again, thanks for being so grateful.

    I'm a little embarrassed because I didn´t the Christmas ornament, I did not read the instructions well...sorry.

    But, it´s a wonderful mistake, isn´t it?

    I know that your worry dolls haven´t a lot of work, because you are a very nice person and as Nia say you deserve all and more.
    I'm happy that you liked my present lot, with responses like yours make you want to continue to participate in exchanges magnificent.

    Merry Christmas, again hugs and kisses.


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    1. I looooooooooooooooooove when you make mistakes sweetie and don't read the instructions well =D
      No I mustn't say that, you had more work to do then :-/
      but it's so beautiful
      I already wrote 3 pages, and put a recipe a kind blog friend gave me , and also stuck all the stamps I had on each parcel or card received this year =D
      Hubby said I'll take a picture sometimes to show you how 'fat' it's becoming =D
      Thank you so much once again
      you're so kind and I'm really blessed our roads crossed
      big big hugs
      have a wonderful Xmas
      xxx

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  15. Oh my..so many beautiful gifts you've received!! It's really fantastic to share other traditions so different from ours! I loved the mini dolls! I can sure use some lol
    I loved the notebook that Olimpia stitched you...its soooo lovely!! :)

    You deserve it all my friend!!

    Oh and i loved the little christmas village that turned into a little pillow..sooo cute! Very well done!! :)

    many hugs***

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    1. thank you so much sweetie
      I have been over spoiled indeed, and I still have gifts to show !
      what a Xmas !!!
      Olimpia's book is so cute, and already filled with memories =)
      I love it
      hope 2013 will be so full of creations =)
      big hugs
      xxxx

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