Simply Christmas has been all about putting the homemade and home baked back into Christmas and it has given me great joy to not only give homemade but to receive homemade too. I thought you might like to see some of these gifts. . . both given and received.
This is a gift I gave to some friends this week and as it has already been opened I can show you. . .
. . . a set of Faith Blocks for a Christian family.
I received this gorgeous green linen stocking yesterday from my beautiful friend Vikki at Sew Useful Designs. It was full of crafting goodies too!!
If the stocking looks familiar it is because Vikki gave a guest post tutorial on how to make this stocking right here at Simply Christmas on Wednesday. She also has one to give away over on her blog Sew Useful Designs, so pop on over before the GIVEAWAY ends on Christmas Eve.
Also in the post this week was this very sweet ad useful lingerie bag from my blogging buddy Kris from Tag Along Teddies. It is SO me too!
How’s this for an original homemade gift. . . Kelly who is one of my students makes her own ice cream every week, so she made a tub for us and put it in a Christmas tin. We’ve already done a taste test and I must say it is the creamiest and yummiest ice cream I’ve ever tasted. . . .mmmm.
Another one of my students, Kylie, made this lovely prim style lavender bag for me. Kylie also makes her own aromatherapy oil blends and this sachet came with one of her lovely bottles of oil.
How happy am I . . . something made by hand and given from the heart is the best and most treasured gifts to receive.
I’ll be back tomorrow with the wrap up of the Inspiration Friday party.
3 sleeps to go! . . . . Hugs ~ Kerryanne
