Debb It was so much fun sending to you and just hope I didn't clutter your closet to bad :))) ### 2 arrived today guess you knew when i had some spare time I enjoined crossword puzzle :))) my father likes the searchword so I let him do those :)) also I found 4 eraserable ballpoint pens that I love for I do tand to make a few misstakes now & then . Now for my new Kitchen she sent me 2 pot holder a oven mit & had towel with xmas trees on them :)) going to hang them for the season :)) also spices like oregano,lemon thyme, sweet marjoran, purple basil, rosemaryall from her garden I love the smells thank you secret elf :)) have a few things to get wrapped for santa tonight :)) susie

I am so glad you liked everything. Your package that you sent me was wonderful, too. The vase I sent was because I keep one setting around and often bring flowers in from my yard as a pick me up. My grandkids bring flowers in to me , too. It sure was a fun thing to do. I will certainly do it again.

Wow Anj, you had a great shopping day. Love the way your red bowl looks in that stand. Love that little red wagon and all the baskets too. You sure got some good finds. That wooden piece looks sort of familiar--can't remember where I've seen that shape--maybe a bear or perhaps it could be a snowman--you will have to use your imagination a bit and let it tell you what it should be! ;o) Thanks for sharing, I enjoy seeing your finds. Luvs

Punk, the snowman with the rag is just a frosted ornament, I dotted the eyes black, just a comma stroke of blue, painted the nose orange and dabbed on pink paint for the cheeks. Then I used a water proof permanent pen to outline for details. That's it. Then I took a man's tube sock (was able to get three hats out of it), cut it about 5 inches long, slipped it over the ornament, glued it in place. Then tied off the top with ribbon, pulled it to the side of the ornament and glued it in place. Added the holly and using a large eye needle I took the gold ribbon through the ornament hanger (you can feel it under the sock). These can be done the same way with light bulbs. I just paint the entire light bulb white (usually I use a sponge and dab in white, a bit of blue or aqua). Sometimes I get children's socks in a package but I don't always like the colors. I have also used children's knitted gloves. Or you can sew the hat from felt or material. I like to do whatever is the quickest. Then I only sell them for about 5 or 6 dollars. I don't know what anyone buys anymore. The consumer doesn't always appreciate handmade or hand painted. It is so much easier to go to Hobby Lobby and pick up ornaments for less than $5.00. Sometimes I wonder why I still do this. But my family looks forward to something different each year. I am attaching a photo of a snowman that a friend sent me. I don't know who did it (if it was any of you out there in the internet world, please let me know so you can receive the proper credit) but it was very similar to the ones I had been doing and she thought I would like it. I do, the person painted a really cute face. Thought you might like to see it. She used children's gloves or mittens (I don't know the difference - never had to use them in the south) and I believe she painted it on a lightbulb. Luvs and PG, thanks for the sweet comments. Would love to see what everyone else is doing.