:: holiday gift exchange ::

for the second year in a row,

i was blessed to be part of

a very special holiday gift exchange.

twenty-three women, from coast to coast,

participated in this creative scavenger hunt.

with a spending limit of $20.00,

we were thrifty and imaginative.

we searched our attics and local thrift stores.

we made things by hand.

this year's six categories were:

france / china / handmade /

favorite things / food or drink / london wall

these are the treasures i received

from my dear friend, nicki:

{the french toile fabric wrapping is "france"}

{♥ thank you, nicki! ♥}

you can go here to see the treasures

dawn received from emily.

we have had so much fun,

first, shopping & gathering,

then, seeing photos of everyone's gifts.

it is a near-perfect expression

of inspired holiday giving.

♥