Friday, November 11, 2011

A New Swap!!

Well here is a new swap

Swap Badge



...a "Secret Santa Swap" that I've signed up for....and one of the rules is that you need to answer these questions:  so here we go!!


  1. What are your hobbies?   I like sewing, painting, making "stuff", playing tennis, ice skating, travelling...
  2. What are your favorite colors? pink!!!  lime green, turquoise, chocolate brown
  3. Do you collect anything? "Hello Kitty" stuff, "Madeline" doll things, sparkly jewellry
  4. Are you allergic to any fibers or animals? No
  5. Do you have any pets? 2 cats!  One siamese, one tabby
  6. Coffee, Tea, or Chocolate? All three!!
  7. What do you like to read? craft magazines, fashion magazines, "home" magazines, Canadian fiction.
  8. Do you prefer Cookies or Candies as a sweet? probably cookies
  9. What is your favorite holiday treat? shortbread
  10. Describe your favorite holiday tradition.  putting up the tree....driving around to look at the lights,
  11. Did you believe in Santa as a child?  Of course!! And I STILL DO!!
  12. When do you open presents?  Christmas morning, after breakfast...
  13. Do you put up a tree and when?  If not, how do you celebrate?  Yes...at Thanksgiving
  14. Does your tree have a theme? It's sort of "retro"...I have lots of "hallmark" ornaments..tiny teddy bear ornaments,
  15. What has been your favorite gift to give?  to receive?  I like to make things... hats!!...sometimes aprons (of course) sometimes paintings, sometimes stuffed toys,  knitted things...scarves and mittens....  I love getting handmade things...my daughter over the years have made me all sorts of things I treasure...one daughter cross-stiched ornaments one yr...one daughter made blankets one yr...my mum used to make me clothes...which I LOVED getting... a friend made me a gorgeous bracelet just a while ago...

3 comments:

  1. I'm so glad you joined in this swap -- we should have so much fun. Thanks for posting your badge and questionnaire!
    Shawnee

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  2. Ohh, I love driving around to see the lights too! I was glad to hear that you're using the apron I made for you. Have fun with the Santa Swap!

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  3. It's fun to go around and read everybody's Secret Santa survey's, though I haven't made it to all of them yet! I love handmade gifts too - both giving them and recieving them. Sew much fun!
    Love your holiday themed background!

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