Meeting a bloggy friend.......

I met a bloggy friend today - Jo. We were partnered in Cheryll's Santa Sack Swap and have got to know each other a little over the last 6 months. Jo and her friend Victoria came over to SA for a short visit so we arranged to meet for lunch. We had a great time getting to know each other a bit more (very delicious food and coffee). Such a warm, bubbly person, full of fun. We visited Lincraft and Noni B where some bargains were found before I had to go and collect children. 

I didn't take any photo's but Jo did and I'm sure she'll post them when she gets home. A new friend most definitely - I'm sure we'll meet up again...

Hugz
Melanie
xxx 

Santa Sack Swap 2014

I took part in Cheryll's Santa Sack Swap. My partner was Jo, one of the best things about this swap is getting to know your partner a little (fingers crossed I'll get to meet Jo early next year). Jo certainly made some perfect gifts for me....

A bag, a table runner, oven gloves and a pot holder, dishcloths, necklace, buttons, decorations, brooches, basket with goodies......

 A beautiful stitchery in the middle of my table runner reminds me of the mittens I used to wear as a child in England; love the traditional colours...

Jo is very talented; a crotched Santa, a cross stitch song sheet, a knitted bell, a beaded garland and a dolly peg angel (I did forget her as she was already on the tree)...

Everything I need to make a delicious cup of hot chocolate (really appreciated as I'm trying very hard not to drink coffee at the moment)....

Knitted dish cloths (I'm going to ask Jo for the pattern for these as they are awesome)...

A button necklace and some Lynette Anderson buttons (I just looove buttons so this is extra special. Lynette Anderson is a favourite designer too)....

A fabric basket filled with chocolate goodness (haven't yet fathomed how Jo made this but I will).....

A Christmas pot holder and oven gloves to match....... and finally a new bag 

this is such a happy bag (if a bag can be happy) - yellow just happens to be my favourite colour.

Thank you so much Jo you really, really spoiled me. Also a big thank you to Cheryll for organising this swap. You can check what others sent and received here....

Hugz
Melanie
xxx