Friday, December 11, 2015

Christmas Ornament Exchange

Ornaments, star, snow globe
This is my third year participating in Vicky Hunt's annual Christmas Ornament Exchange. (Vicky can be found here with all the ornaments!)

Vicky matches each of us to a partner.



One to send a package and one to receive a package.

One day a large box arrived.

I opened it to find two gifts inside.





A lovely note from AnnMarie who blogs at  Musings of a Vintage Junkie .

 The first package was this rustic star.

 Distressed and rusty.

 Jute and jingle bells.

 Perfect for my den.






The other package contained one of AnnMarie's snow globes.

Of course the first thing I saw was the bottle brush tree.











Tied with red striped jute webbing and two jingle bells.









And peeking out in the snow was a small fox.

I have a secret obsession with foxes.

Maybe not so secret any more!















The snow globe has found a place in front of the old red barn with some other vintage bottle brush trees.














The star is nestled in a basket until we dig out the trees.

 The star will remain on display throughout the year.

 Thank you so much, AnnMarie!

 AnnMarie and I are not only blog friends, but also Etsy team members.

  
You can visit her Etsy shop NaNa's Things.

My ornament box went to Debbie Harris from She Graces Her Home In God's Beauty in Colorado.  I made some ornaments and included some vintage ones.

 A huge round of applause to Vicky for doing all the work to make the ornament exchange so much fun!
See y'all!




 



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24 comments:

  1. Debbie HarrisDecember 11, 2015 at 11:05 PM

    Such a beautiful gift you received from Ann Marie. I love that rustic heart, and I would leave it up year round too. Her snow domes are quite cute.
    So you have a love for foxes? For years we had one come to our property and he would play with my husband like a dog would play. He loved eggs, hence fox in the hen house, and Cooper, we named him, would take the egg out of our hand. He was very friendly with us.
    Two years ago thanksgiving he disappeared never to return. We believe He died as He was quite gray in the face, so likely old.
    Good times!

    Thank you again, Donna for my lovely treasures you graced me with.

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  2. Kim@Snug HarborDecember 12, 2015 at 8:09 AM

    Such pretty and unique items. I hope I have time to participate next year because this looked like fun.

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  3. Julie's LifestyleDecember 12, 2015 at 8:56 AM

    Hello Donna,
    Wow I love what you received from Vicky's annual ornament exchange. That snow globe is just gorgeous. Enjoy everything and have a wonderful weekend.
    Julie xo

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  4. ThrifterSistersDecember 12, 2015 at 9:21 AM

    I haven't done an ornament exchange in years! I think I'll have to look into joining one next year. Love the star ornament. I don't blame you for keeping it out year round!

    ~Erica

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  5. JunkchiccottageDecember 12, 2015 at 9:48 AM

    Such fun things you received from AnnMarie. This looks like a really fun exchange.
    Enjoy the week end.
    Kris

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  6. Linda @ A La CarteDecember 12, 2015 at 10:46 AM

    Love the ornaments you received. This is my 3rd year of the exchange and it is so much fun! I need to get my post up to share what I received!
    hugs,
    Linda

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  7. White Lace and PromisesDecember 12, 2015 at 10:50 AM

    What fun! I'd love to participate in this next year!

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  8. AudreyDecember 12, 2015 at 11:21 AM

    Ornament exchange ... looks like fun. Love what you got from AnnMarie. Enjoy.
    Merry Christmas,
    Audrey Z.

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  9. UnknownDecember 12, 2015 at 11:42 AM

    Hi Donna,
    Love the things you got from AnnMarie, the snow globe is so pretty, and I love that she uses the little woodland animals in them! The star is beautiful too!
    This was my first year participating, and it is such a sweet thing for Vicky to do!
    I hope that you are having a wonderful weekend! :)
    Kimberley

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  10. Feral TurtleDecember 12, 2015 at 1:33 PM

    What a wonderful package to receive! I LOVE stars and that snow globe is brilliant!! I also visited Debbie and saw the beautiful treasures you sent her. So talented! Hope you and your family have a very Merry Christmas Donna! Cheers to you.

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  11. JeannaDecember 12, 2015 at 3:45 PM

    You received a couple of nice gifts. I love the star ornament and it is wonderful that it is something you can use year 'round.

    Merry Christmas!

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  12. AnnMarie aka Vintage Junkie aka NaNaDecember 12, 2015 at 5:20 PM

    So glad that you like your gifts and I am thrilled that you will leave the star out year round! I like to decorate more winter than Christmas so I don't have to take anything down till April!

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  13. Rose LDecember 12, 2015 at 10:53 PM

    Such lovely treats to come in the mail!

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  14. Kelly-AnneDecember 12, 2015 at 11:34 PM

    Hello Donna! Oh my...how I am enjoying what everyone has to share...the star AnnMarie sent you is so gorgeous...I love it! Aww! And the snow globe...adorable!
    You sent Debbie a darling box of goodies...I am so glad I was able to join in this time!
    Sending love!
    Kelly-Anne

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  15. CeciliaDecember 13, 2015 at 8:18 AM

    Those are great! The star with its rusty middle and bells and the cute snowglobe with the adorable fox ( I'm mildly obsessed with them as well!) are just wonderful! I enjoy Vicky's exchange each year. So much fun to see what everyone gets.
    Merry Christmas!

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  16. Pam~ Virginia RetroDecember 13, 2015 at 7:35 PM

    Such lovely gifts from Ann Marie. I gave to her this year. I love the way Vicky set this up so we share fun. Love the star, great idea to keep it out all year! Thanks to Vicky we all had lots of fun.

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  17. srpprcrftrDecember 14, 2015 at 2:39 AM

    hello, participated in my first/only ornament exchange 6yrs. ago exactly to today's date. was having left knee replaced on 12/7 but then found out taking part in exchange, called dr to see if possible to hold off til 14th. after hubs dropped me off at hospital on 14th. he went to mail all my holiday cards and of course ornaments to exchange administrator. this past 12/7 monday had right shoulder replaced hence using small letters for this post.
    sure can't miss out on blog posts. love ornaments you recvd.great post

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  18. Tina@WhatWeKeepDecember 14, 2015 at 3:58 PM

    I'm sad that I missed it this year, but I sure love looking at all the cute stuff that's exchanged!

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  19. BenitaDecember 14, 2015 at 6:08 PM

    Such lovely gifts....I love them!! The snowglobe is adorable! I love the one AnnMarie sent to me...so beautiful and proudly displayed as well!!

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  20. Cathy @ My 1929 CharmerDecember 15, 2015 at 4:46 PM

    Just to let you know Vicki's link at the top doesn't work! I've not heard of the ornament exchange before. You scored good girl on the star and globe.

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  21. Vicky HuntDecember 15, 2015 at 8:46 PM

    I finally have a chance to comment on everyone's link! I have been so very busy! I knew AnnMarie would be a perfect match for you! You both share a love of vintage! I just love the things she sent you. I hope you are enjoying this beautiful Christmas season. I know I am! Have a blessed and beautiful week and thanks again for joining the fun!

    Hugs, Vicky

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  22. Rita C at PanoplyDecember 17, 2015 at 7:42 AM

    What a great exchange, Donna, and your gifts received are wonderful! I want to wish you a Merry Christmas! I hope you're enjoying the holidays. Here's to another fun year of the hunt in 2016, and to our shared interests. Cheers!
    Rita

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  23. Magali@TheLittleWhiteHouseDecember 18, 2015 at 3:34 PM

    I was so sorry not to be part of the exchange this year, but the work at school is more intense and I was afraid I wouldn't have time to do it "seriously".

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