Noël est reparti dans ses cartons au grenier et va patiemment attendre de revenir l'année prochaine =)
Mais la boite aux lettres, elle, a continué de se remplir...
Mon échange de Noël avec les fans de Margaret Sherry est (enfin) arrivé...
Enfin parce qu'il aura mis presque un mois pour venir frapper à la porte, je pensais même que mon Père Noël secret était à l'autre bout du globe...mais pas du tout puisqu'il était en fait en Allemagne !
Voilà donc ce que j'ai reçu de Judith :
Une très jolie panière avec une non moins jolie et très grande pièce brodée =)
Et puis les petits cadeaux qui vont avec
Un très gros merci encore à Judith. Un cadeau même quand il arrive après la date ça fait toujours plaisir =D
Des vœux sont aussi arrivés d'Australie, de la part de Noni, accompagnés par un superbe marque page en dentelle que son mari, Mark a fait tout spécialement pour moi =)
N'est ce pas qu'il est superbe ? et tout spécialement pour moi ? =)
Mille mercis à tous les 2.
Et puisqu'on parle de marque page...j'en avais fait un pour offrir à Noël , pour un fan de BD mais surtout de Tintin... mon parrain =)
Tout le monde aura surement reconnu la fameuse fusée d'On a marché sur la lune
La photo du marque page terminé est un peu plus bas =)
A très vite pour la suite avec d'autres croix de Noël ou pas....mais à bientôt avec des croix =)
xxx
Christmas is now finished, the decorations have gone back in their cardboards (except the seasonal shelf one...it is still winter....) and will patiently wait until next Christmas...
But Mister postman kept continued to be busy and haven't worn off his Santa's costume yet =D
I finally received my Xmas exchange organised on the Margaret Sherry lovers blog....
I say finally because we don't know why it took so long to arrive here as it was 'only' coming from Germany !
Another mystery of the post offices !
Anyway, I was very happy to receive this parcel and to open each little wrapping =)
Judith spoiled me with many beautiful goodies and this wonderful stitched piece that she finished as a beautiful basket
Thank you so much once again Judith.
A gift even after the date is always a great occasion to do a happy dance =)
I also received wishes from Australia, from sweet Noni and her husband Mark
He made me this amazing lace bookmark
Isn't it amazing ? perfect and just for me
Thank you so much again to you both, I really love my Book'Mark' and now I really have to read a book this year =)
As we are speaking about bookmarks, let me show you the one I did for my Godfather as his Xmas gift.
He is a great fan of comics and especially Tintin (just like me, I'm a great fan of Captain Haddock, I don't like comics but Tintin is an exception =D Such an exception that I even have them in English...)
Those who know Tintin surely recognise the famous rocket from Explorers on the moon on the first picture.
Here is the confirmation =)
Before leaving and saying you that I'll be back very soon with other stitches...made for Xmas gifts or not...I want to tell you that sometimes I can't answer you by mail to some comments here, because as some friends already mentioned it , if you have changed to Googgle+ your mail address is now a 'non reply' one in the notifications I receive :-/
But be sure that each time I answer here and that I'm always very happy with your comments =D
Have a great day and see you soon
xxx


What lovely gifts you received. I love the Tintin bookmark, so cute.
RépondreSupprimerMany thanks =)
SupprimerWe only prepared handmade gifts for Xmas and everybody was very happy with them =)
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Lovely gifts Valerie,I love your Margaret Sherry Christmas gift, the stitching on the music sheet is awesome, and your bookmark is sooo pretty..
RépondreSupprimerI love Tintin and have the DVD box set that younger son gave me for Christmas 2012, the cartoons remind me of my childhood:) I like the Thompson twins and Snowy:) The rocket that you made for your godfather is brilliant.
how great , I have the DVD too =)
SupprimerI love the music of the beginning, I used to have it as my phone ringtone =D
Many thanks for your kind comment Lesley =)
Indeed, the stitching Judith made on the music sheet is awesome !! I love those cats =)
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Very sweet gift! It is annoying about the google+ thing, I just hope they don't force us to change! x
RépondreSupprimerho yes you're right...
SupprimerI hate those kind of changes or updates too !
but there's a parameter to change and the address mail appears again ...
but when we don't know !!
have a great day =)
xxx
Lovely gifts that you received and gave. I love that Margaret Sherry piece. I did not know that about Google+ but it explains why some of my comments are 'no-reply'. Another good reason to not use Google+ and I, too, hope they don't force us to change.
RépondreSupprimerho yes ! I hope so
SupprimerI really don't like those kind of changes or updates !
But we will be stronger and keep in touch anyway =D
huuuugs
xxxx
You must get on well with your postman, for sure!!! You always receive some great goodies :)
RépondreSupprimerI love all the details on the lace bookmark, it looks superb too! What a skill! With butterflies of course :)
Judith sent you a very cute MS finish & your godfather must have been thrilled with your gift!!! When we go to France, DH used to read the collection of Gaston Lagaffe, it's the only one he could work out :D
You will have to give me Brian's birthday date ....
SupprimerHe wants a rocket bookmark hehehe =D
So who knows, if he is a good boy....
I've really been spoiled !!
Mister Postman is happy, he says he can travel this way =)
have a great weekend, and thank you for your kind words always
xxxxx
Beautiful gifts to a lovely lady hugs.
RépondreSupprimerThank you very much June
SupprimerI'm an over spoiled happy girl here =D
Hope you're fine
(and I'll try to find some wooden pieces like my key holder for you on the net. If I really can't find we could envisage a parcel =D )
xxxx
Lovely gifts from Noni and Judith !!:)
RépondreSupprimerHope they won't disturb again with change in google followers gadgets as they did few months back with people scurrying for bloglovin and all. But those who made changes at that time will be at peace next time:)
I hope so !
SupprimerI don't like updates & changes when they are like this....=)
have a great weekend sweetie
xxxx
google plus is a pain!! I signed up to it and have no idea how it works or how to make it go away!! Moving on to nicer things though ^_^ Lots of lovely goodies here! Your exchange goodies are lovely, the butterfly bookmark is stunning!! And I love the Tintin one you made too!
RépondreSupprimerXOX
ho yes it is !
Supprimerfortunately I have your mail address in my address book so I can change when I answer you =)
but I must confess that sometimes I forget to have a look at the answer mail so I don't know who receives my mail =D
many thanks for your kind words
big big hugs
xxxx
What a wonderful gifts you have received and offered! I really like the beautiful rocket! That's a very good job! Congrats, sweetie! You're always giving us very precious ideas and this is remarcable! Big hugs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
RépondreSupprimerThank you so very much sweetie =)
SupprimerThis year wee only offered hand made gifts and everybody was so pleased !
What to offer to a man ! he ! a bookmark was really the best idea for my Godfather =D
He had a banana smile
have a great weekend
xxxxx
You got some awesome gifts too.. very beautifull!!
RépondreSupprimerLooks awesome!
I also got a awesome bookmark from Mark.. beautifull..
Your bookmark is cool.. I can imagine your Godfather was very happy with that
Dh loves comics also..
I think your Dh too??
Sure his DH loves comics too ;-)
Supprimerfor sure Hubby loves comics =)
Supprimerbut not that kind of comics...
more sci-fi or sometimes strange to me ! =)
My Godfather had a banana smile =D
so great
all our hand made gifts have been really appreciated and we were very happy
have a great weekend Petite Anne
Kiss Kira for me once again tomorrow =D
xxxx
Thank you Valma for your help! I already knew the that offer but it' a green checkered fabric, not blue.
RépondreSupprimerMr. Postman has his misteries also over there I see. I have to give my Mom's address to receive my 'cross stitch' mail, who knows why.
XXX
ho sorry sweetie I couldn't help you more :-/
Supprimerbut I'm sure you'll find, that brand or another one =)
big big hugs
xxx
I am so happy (as is my darling hubby) that you liked the bookmark he made :o) he is way smarter than me and can operate the embroidery machine like a master - me, I stay right away from the machine thing as I would surely break it!!! Needle and thread in hand is about my limit!! But the machine embroidery designs are just so beautiful :o)
RépondreSupprimerI love the basket Judith made - such a lovely design and idea :o)
Tintin is a great read - and I can well imange that your godfather would have been very happy to receive such a lovely bookmark and memento of a great read!
Hugs xx
it's so beautiful ! I'm really in love with it and I'm amazed each time I look at it =D
Supprimer(for the moment, it is waiting for a book on my magnetic board =D )
Mark is terrific at his embroidery machine !! really...
My Godfather had a big banana smile =D
All the hand made gifts we offered generated banana smiles =D
Have a great weekend sweetie
big big hugs
xxxxx
Hi Valma! Christmas is never ending for you! Great gifts, I love the bookmarks.
RépondreSupprimerI used to watch Tintin on television as a young boy, so I have a bit of a soft spot for the character! I want a rocket bookmark!!
Google can be a right pain at times, why some things work properly and others don't is very strange!
Kind regards, Brian.
I don't understand...I haven't been such a good girl =)
Supprimerit's impossible =D
So spoiled !!
Maybe if you're a good boy you will receive a rocket bookmark =D
Have a great weekend
xxx
Such happy Christmas cats! Fantastic stitching.
RépondreSupprimerho yes indeed, Judith did a awesome job on this Christmas piece, the music sheet is amazing.
SupprimerI love it =)
xxx
Gorgeous Margaret Sherry gift and I love Mark's bookmark. You are a lucky lady.
RépondreSupprimerI'm blessed =)
Supprimereverything is so lovely indeed
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Your Christmas just keeps going and going, Valerie!! Such a nice gift from Judith--strange how it took so long to arrive from Germany! And what a pretty bookmark, too.
RépondreSupprimerI'm sure your Godfather was very happy. I'm not familiar with Tintin--is he French?
Hope you have a lovely stitch-filled week, my friend!
My Godfather was really happy :)
SupprimerHe wasn't expecting anything hand made as most of the time the pieces I make are for 'women' =)
He was looking at everybody discovering an hand made gift...and finally was really happy too
Tintin is from Belgium =)
But he is very famous here too.
Hubby loves comics but doesn't like Tintin, he thinks he is 'too serious' ...and...he is =)
I love his fellow, the Captain Haddock, he is too funny
Tintin is really the one and only comics I ever read !
Have a great 'birthday' weekend' my sweet friend =)
xxxx
Lovely gifts you have received. A great bookmark too for your godfather.
RépondreSupprimerthank you very much Andrea =)
SupprimerWe exclusively offered hand made gifts this year =)
and everybody was very happy...
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Lovely presents dear Valma.:)
RépondreSupprimerYou are right,the bookmark is just made for you!!! It is all you!!! :D Perhaps if I would receive a bookmark I would read more,too...hihihi...:D
And you made a pretty one,too.:)
Hugs and kisses.:)
Have a nice weekend.:)
Thank you sweetie =)
SupprimerI hope I'll read more this year, or maybe that I'll read at all =D
hihihihi
no time for reading ! too busy =)
big hugs
xxx
O my, Noni got a superhubby too!
RépondreSupprimerLovely:-)
Great ms package you got, pretty stitching!
xx
indeed, Noni has a super half too =D
SupprimerThis bookmark is truly amazing
I've been spoiled again this winter !!!
big hugs sweetie
xxx
Hi dear
RépondreSupprimerYou are so lucky , You have received a fantastic Margaret Sherry gift.
Wow you deserve it really.
happy xxx Giovanna
thank you so very much sweetie
SupprimerI've really been over spoiled this winter....
It brought sun in my life =D
Big hugs
xxx
Congrats on so many nice gifts! They are just great :)
RépondreSupprimerthank you sweetie =)
Supprimernext post will be scented bags but they are less beautiful than yours =D
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Valerie, sorry, but I don't believe you :) I am sure yours are not less beautiful )))
Supprimerhahaha, you're too sweet =D
Supprimerlet's say then , that they are different =D
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Judth have sent you such beautiful things!! And she made such a great stitching piece! So pretty!!
RépondreSupprimerIts funny because my christmas partner was Judith! ehehe
The book mark you did is lovely! I bet your godfather just loved it, even if he is such a tintin fan! ehehe
Have a great week sweetie!;)
ho yes, Judith spoiled me and made me a wonderful stitching !
SupprimerI so love this basket she made
and Noni, wow
I really have crazy sweethearts friends here =)
xxxx