This is the ornament I sent...
An aqua blue/teal/turquoise chandelier. I think the colour was definitely Bethany. I also added a Frankie 2011 diary and one of my heart headbands.
This is what I received from Bethany! Some beautiful vintage baubles. She said she hopes that I enjoy the romance of ornaments that have hung on trees for years. And it's true! It's hard not to think of the background story of who owned them and whether they were given as gifts or bought for the prettiness.
It was such a great swap and I know that I will be participating in next year's one!
Oh and I got this ornament made with Snapfish. Just something I wanted for fun. I do like how it turned out.
Well it's the last weekend before Christmas and there is so much to do. Lots of cleaning, finishing up with gift wrapping (thank God I've pretty much finished buying all my gifts - but still waiting for some to arrive from overseas, slightly panicking now!!)
We have Jason's brother's uni graduation tonight. Well he's graduating his Honours year (Wow I was at his highschool graduation too! Time flies). And Sunday night is our church Christmas carols which is always fun.
Have a beautiful weekend!
What a cool swap! I love the one of you and Jason. Lokos very pretty.
ReplyDeleteThe ornament you sent is SO CUTE!! i love it:)
ReplyDeleteThe chandelier ornament is just beautiful and love the vintage baubles. Oh I like the ornament of you and Jason I might keep this in mind for next year.
ReplyDeleteFirst of all - awwwwwww.... I LOVE your ornament - the one of you and Jason is beautiful, dreamy and just perfect!!! I might have to steal your idea and do the same thing! What beautiful chandelier ornament! and a very lucky partner who was lucky to get one of your pretty headbands ; ) Thank you for the heartfelt wishes - it is the best to have true love in your life. xoxo
ReplyDeleteAww, Gracie! I've been meaning to post pictures of the gorg ornament you send my way, but life keeps cutting off all of my creative efforts this week!
ReplyDeleteI adore the ornament of you and your hubby.:) I've always thought about giving my someday-hubby an ornament every year. And then someday, when we're fifty, we'll sit back and look at our little love tree. :)
P.S. I couldn't bare to put the chandelier ornament on the tree and let it be hidden by the branches...I wanted to get to see it much more! So right now it's hanging from a cabinet so I can gaze at it in the kitchen. Is that silly? :)
you and bethany did so well for each other! :) how perfect!!!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE LOVE LOVE your heart ornament with jason! ugh, i should have made us one! :) i might have to steal your idea as well ;) i am (after all) such an ornaments girl.
Thank-you for playing along again! it's so hard to imagine that this time last year we were first meeting :) amazing.
Happy last weekend before christmas and congrats to jason's brother! :)
xoxo
so i went to make us a photo ornament and when i was about to check out... i realized since i had clicked on your link it was snapfish australia! UGH. LOL what sucks is the "american" site doesn't have all the shape choices you guys have and i wanted the heart-- i just LOVE the way yours turned out and was going to get our wedding kiss. c'est la vie :)
ReplyDeleteyours is really so pretty!
That chandelier is just lovely, and I for one am obsessed with chandeliers ♥♥
ReplyDeleteBtw, I received the Christmas card you sent me! Thank you so much Gracie, it's so pretty! I also love the stickers you sent, they are a welcome addition to my 2011 planner ♥
What a fun idea. Love your Snapfish ornament!
ReplyDeleteYou must be the best swap partner ever. I'm in awe of that pretty chandelier ornament--it's gorgeous and glamorous and I've never seen anything like it! I love it SO much. Your partner must have been delighted!
ReplyDeleteChristmas carols are so fun. Oh, and speaking of Christmas, I mailed your Christmas card today at lunchtime . . . and then when I got home from work, there was one from you at my house! What serendipity. :)
Wow beautiful ornaments all around! That one from Snapfish is just beautiful! That will be a special one to gaze upon for many years to come :)
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend, Gracie!
I love this swap :) The one of you and Jason is perfect :) yeay!
ReplyDeletelovely!
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xo Alison
OH my goodness, love the ornament that you sent - gorgeous! I also love the ornaments that you received, so pretty! What a fun thing to participate in.
ReplyDeleteOh wow!! That's a beautiful ornament you sent and the ones you received were beautiful!!! Sounds like a pretty cool swap!! Christmas is almost here, I can hardly believe it!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, love the ornament you sent! How glamorous! And I love the ones you received too, I love thinking about where vintage items have been before they were mine.
ReplyDeleteLove the snapfish ornament too! So cute. I'm thinking of making my Mum some of all of us kids next year.
x Jasmine
the last pic is my fav, so romantic!
ReplyDeleteAn ornament swap is such a fabulous idea!! I love what you sent, and also what you received. How much fun!!
ReplyDeleteI love your ornament and that chandelier is beautiful! x
ReplyDeleteHow lovely! I know Bethany in real life and you truly got her...
ReplyDeleteI want to give my husband an ornament every year we are married, but have yet to find the right one. Wish me luck! :)
I love that she sent you vintage ornaments!
ReplyDeleteI think your ornament is the best.I love chandeliers :)
ReplyDeleteI love the ornament you made! It's sparkly and pretty (: The ornament of you and jason is also very very sweet!
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So Bethany, that was a perfect pick Gracie!
ReplyDeleteHope you got everything done you wanted to this weekend and had the chance to sing your heart out at the carol service!
xx
Oh wow I love all of the ornaments but that chandy is so pretty!! I adore it :)
ReplyDeletehow did i miss this!? what a fun time. and such pretty things you received!
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