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I am a |
| You Are a Pumpkin Latte |
 You look forward to every holiday, and you are nostalgic for good times after they're over. You appreciate the small things that make life special. You love little treats. You often look at the world with childlike wonder. There's so much to enjoy! |
| You Are a Beret |
 You use fashion to express yourself. This is especially true of accessories. You are flamboyantly unique, and you pride yourself in having distinct style. You are willing to take fashion risks and laugh at yourself if they end up fashion crimes! |
| You Are Original and Innovative |
 You are a naturally creative person. Ideas just flow from your mind. A true chameleon, you are many things at different points in your life. You are very adaptable. You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection. You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive. You have the classic "Type A" personality. You are confident, self assured, and capable. You are not easily intimidated. You master any and all skills easily. You don't have to work hard for what you want. You make your life out to be exactly how you want it. And you'll knock down anyone who gets in your way! You tend to be pretty tightly wound. It's easy to get you excited... which can be a good or bad thing. You have a lot of enthusiasm, but it fades rather quickly. You don't stick with any one thing for very long. You have the drive to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. Your biggest problem is making sure you finish the projects you start. You are relaxed, chill, and very likely to go with the flow. You are light hearted and accepting. You don't get worked up easily. Well adjusted and incredibly happy, many people wonder what your secret to life is. You are friendly, charming, and warm. You get along with almost everyone. You work hard not to rock the boat. Your easy going attitude brings people together. At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, you pull it together. |
Inside is a chubby, glittered Santa...thank you Denise!
I made another mini-"shadow box" out of box 20. The snowman was a vintage cupcake pick.
Love the lace wrapped, & bead adorned stick in this next one...love it!
I used another resin bobble for this tag. I'll share more bobbles (I had so much fun making them!) & provide a link to Lisa's tut for them sometime soon, I promise.
Today's Day 19 matchbox was crafted by Angela @ Down to the Darling Details. Love it's cheerful snowman!
And inside was another cheerful snowman! Thank you Angela!
I made a little "shadowbox" out of my Day 19 box.
Happy Birthday to me....it's gonna be a fabulous decade!
And inside I filled it up w/ a vintage brush & mirror set that I altered, millinery blooms, plastic rose shoe clips ( too cool...they feel like wax!), vintage seam bindings & assorted goodies.
I have collected vintage hats for years...I decorate my downstairs guest bath with them. Ever since I discovered Karla's blog (AKA the Hat Whisperer), I've been buying them w/ plans for deflowering them but never could bring myself to do it. But Stephanie has a thing for millinery blooms so it was time I bit the bullet. I'm afraid that no hat will be safe around me now. LOL Here's the little pile of blossoms I sent her; along w/ a rhinestone S.
I included a trio of bottle brush trees I bleached, painted & then dipped in mica flakes (Steph decorates in pastels for Christmas)....as well as a vintage pomander, appropriately adorned for the season.
But the pièce de résistance for this swap was the vintage, eyeglass holder bejeweled w/ rhinestones that I sent. I've told y'all before that I always include a "heart item" in my swaps. A "heart item" is a gift that makes your heart scream " NOOOOOOO...you wanna keep me!" It's good therapy for my hoarding nature plus, it ensures that every swapper gets a little piece of my heart. ;)
Today's Day 18's adorable box was crafted by Bonnie @ Bonnie Lass' Art Cafe.
Inside is a tiny felt ornament...thank you Bonnie!
Inside my Day 18 box is another vintage earring turned into a magnet.
Inside was a beautiful pearl bar pin. Thank you Genie...I love it!
Inside my Day 17 box was another crepe paper rosette ornament.
I used a vintage rhinestone button as the centerpiece & hung a chandlier prism from it. For the chain, I used vintage rosary beads & a pearl & aurora borealis strand from an old bracelet. The diamond-shaped accent pieces came off a huge, gaudy earring from the 80's!
And I LOVE Day 16's box! It's shaped like a house...how creative, huh? It was crafted by the talented Marcia @ Vintage French Hen. Too, too cute!
Here she is in her dance outfit & holding her bouquet. They tap-danced to Frosty the Snowman...wish I could share the video but it's too long for blogger. But she did just great...I was soo proud of her! I look forward to watching her dance & dance & dance over the years! All grandkids are great but there's just something special about a girl, you know? ;)
Now on to the boxes...Day 13's box was crafted by Kim @ Blackberry Crows Prims.
My Day 13 gift was another bottle cap charm.
Day 14's box was crafted by Sherry @ If I Could Set My Soul Free.
My Day 14 gift was a crepe paper rosette ornament.
And today's Day 15 box was crafted by Michelle @ Faerie Dust Dreams.
Inisde is an adorable bottle cap magnet. Thank you Michelle!
My Day 15 gift was a another one of the chandlier prisms/tag danglies.
I know I've been sporadic in my matchbox postings but hubby made it in early from his business trip & we've been enjoying one another. I was able to really get a lot done while he was gone (he's been gone since Thanksgiving weekend) but it wasn't much fun doing it by myself. He should be home through the first of the year though so we should have plenty of time to annoy one another. LOL Hope everyone is having a joyful, relaxed Christmas!
Now on to the matchboxes...Day 12's box was created by Pam @ Faster Kitty Blog Blog .
Inside are 2 tiny little ornaments...a Santa & a Christmas tree. Thank you Pam!
My gift for Day 12 was a dangly ornament made from a chandelier prism & tag.
Geeez...the 12th already? I better get off the puter & get busy!!!!
She adorned the stocking w/a red doily that she wove lace through & then added a tulle ruffle. Very clever!
The turquoise piece on teh stocking is a brooch. And just look at all these goodies!!!!
The glittered shoes are adorable & I just love the buttons & stamped tag & pin in the background.
A pink chiffon handkerchief, a bunch of felt butterflies, (2 are beaded!), vintage earrings (as y'all know...I use a whole lot of those!) & a stamped Peace on a ribbon. The stocking I made Steph needed sumpthin' sumpthin' & this little snippet of ribbon was just what it needed!
Love this little blossom & the Laura Ashley post-its are almost too pretty to use. I do think I'll use them in tags & stuff instead of post-its though.
And I love this hair clip from her esty shop! It's made from a vintage millinery flower. I wear hair clips almost everyday....love it!
Some sweet flocked chicks, bears & bunnies...will be great in an Easter diorama.
And that ain't all...just look at this pile of crafting goodies! Laces, papers, stickles, stickers & paper flowers...thank you so much Steph! What a fun swap this one was!
And I haven't forgotten about today's matchboxes ...today's Day 11 box was crafted by Sophia @ Blue Chair Diary. 
Inside was a wonderfully adorned paper clip. Thank you Sophia!
My Day 11 box gift was another domino/charm. I reallly wish I had spaced the double gifts out a little better. You just saw this one in the last post. Geeeze!
We're coming down to the wire...are y'all ready? Wish I could say I was but Christmas ALWAYS catches me un-prepared. *sigh* I guess it's the nature of the season. 
