Jan 6, 2013

12 Days of Christmas Gift Swap


12 Days of Christmas
hosted by
Lorelei Hill Eurto












Christmas Day

Sugar & Spice
 Candied Nuts
Lorelei Hill Eurto

*pecans
*almonds
*cashews
*brown sugar
*granulated sugar
*kosher salt
*smoked paprika
*cinnamon
*egg whites 



Dia de Reyes 
(January 6, 2012)


Gracias Everyone!! Love, Toltec Jewels




Lux Perpetua
ceaseless light
margotpotter.com


 
Serape & Sombrero


( Made in Mexico -- Susie Carranza Etsy  )


Sombreros 
 restrung gold beads on gold silk


Colorful Seed Beads


ornaments

Crystal & Organza
Beadwork & Wirework


 Czech & Swarovski
 crystal ornaments
 


Melissa Trudinger 
 antique crystal

 Porcelain ornament
Melissa's Mom :)




Lisa Johnson
Copper beaded ornament 
Whimsy's Wonders





Susette Bentley

Paper Beads & Button Earrings





Erin Prais-Hintz


Napkin Rings -- Card Holders

Project Designed For Michaels

 

 Amy Freeland


Purse/ Zipper Pull/ keychain





Theresa Frank






 Suzanne Reynolds
Handmade Journal















 Jodie Marshall
Lampwork button

 Crochet Cuff






 Gina Hockett








 Thank you Everyone! I made little video thank you gifts for fun.

12 Days of Christmas Gift Exchange Video Part One :) 
 




 12 Days of Christmas Gift Exchange Video Part Two :)







Happy Dias de Reyes!

 I'm so honored and delighted with all your wonderful gifts! I had a blast, and LOVE all 12 Days of Christmas gifts we exchanged! I sent my package with the intention of including my fresh Mexican Wedding Rum Cakes for you all to enjoy on the 10th Day of Christmas, and realized on Christmas eve I had left them out, lol. Lots of love was not forgotten, though! 

This was my first Christmas without my sweet daughter, and you all really helped heal my heart. I was glad to stay busy & wowed by all your incredible gifts! You are all so very talented. I appreciate our gift swap immensely.

Special thanks to Lorelei for hosting such a special event! 

Merry Christmas and Felix Navidad!
Rita


Toltec Jewels is an author by day, jewelry maker by night. Her literary work is housed by the San Fransisco MOMA and is published internationally in popular magazines, literary quarterlies, and university publications. She has won a number of awards for both literary and jewelry arts. She is happiest making handcrafted jewelry with her entire family, snuggling with her doggies and grandkids, sewing, singing, reading, and learning jewelry techniques. She is the founder and host of Jewel School Friends, a community of expert and emerging artisans taking inspiration from each other and Jewel School. Join her on Facebook for networking, fundraising for Beads of Courage, jewelry making challenges, contests, give-a-ways and of course, cool beads and jewelry!

4 comments:

  1. Ah, Rita, So glad that you enjoyed the swap and your gifts---I enjoyed opening a gift everyday, too! Thank you so much for the special ornaments, and the candle! I had never seen that candle before personally, but have friends who had. The beaded ornament was just luscious, I loved them all. I did forget what the serape was called, though duh!! I am glad your heart was healed, even if just a bit. Thank you for the rockin' video, laughter is a good way to start the day! Hope your day is a great one, today! Gina

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  2. Hi Rita,
    You are so very welcome. Once again I love the gift you sent to me and will think of you when I hang the snowflake on the tree each year and use the sweet snowman hot pads. I have not lit the candle but it has been place inside the lantern my sister gave me for Christmas. I love the Jib Jab cards they are always fun to watch. Thank you for your generosity.
    Wishing you all the best in 2013!
    Therese

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  3. Oh I love those e-cards Rita! It's been such fun opening presents, and I love my little snowflake ornament, not to mention the sombrero, serape, candle and oven mitts (which I actually desperately needed!). I'll be posting my final update later on today.

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  4. Oh I love those e-cards Rita! It's been such fun opening presents, and I love my little snowflake ornament, not to mention the sombrero, serape, candle and oven mitts (which I actually desperately needed!). I'll be posting my final update later on today.

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Gracias for your comments and for visiting! I appreciate every word :)
Namaste --
Rita