My beautiful friend Cambre hosted a Christmas swap last night. Everyone brought either new or used decorations they no longer want or need as well as some things they got as gifts that would never work for anyone. Ever.
It looks as thought the “artist” got a little bit distracted while painting on the eyebrows. Of course, with my luck, this disturbed angel is a pricelessly priceless authentic piece of Christmas heirloomness. I still have her, just in case. She fell out of the box in my car before I went into the party. Lucky girl. Still, I took some other stuff I didn’t need and came home with a bag full of these non-freaky ornaments.
And all of this other lovely stuff.
What a fantastic way to get new Christmas stuff without spending a dime. Not to mention the hanging out with friends part. Or the getting rid of stuff you don’t want part. It was just the little inspiration I needed.
Elisabeth poses with her finds.
If you’re interested, my sister wrote a great post on how to host your own swap.
A Christmas swap meet! Fabulous idea!
I gotta say…I love that name Cambre. So classy and cool all at once.
Have a blessed week!
That’s a brilliant idea… I’ll have to write that one down.
Ha! What a pose! I do believe I have seen more than one woman of a certain age with eyebrows thus painted, not sure but it may be a fashion statement.
I’m thinking some white or silver spray paint might completely change the look of that angel … and make her a little less scary. Love the Christmas swap idea!
I agree – this is a great idea!
wow – what a fun idea! I seriously need to find some local friends here…
Oooo, swap..sounds like a grand time! That little angel is funny (and pitiful), doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful…right?…funny. Fun reindeer you’re holding.
Yea, Emily – how fun. What a perfect way to spend our non Core night. I looked for you after church…I was dying to tell you something. Sorry I ran away…literally. The music got to me.
This is such a great idea! I’ve got to file this one away…I’m thinking I’d love to do something like this next year, before the craziness of the holiday season starts up.
lucky girl…you or the angel? ha ha…i laughed out loud at that picture. it makes think of some horror film and to think it simply “fell” out of the box…oh my! oh and yes, i will be organizing a holiday decor swap here. such a fabulous idea! too bad i can’t “swap” the ornament that is now featured on our tree each year…more on that later.
so how does it work…1 for 1, or draw numbers and the first gets to pick or what?
That does sound like fun. I’m afraid I have some ornaments that would go very nicely with your angel! L0l!
That IS a great idea!
What a neat idea. Definitely will do next November. Lots of fun.
I think Christmas swap is brilliant idea that i’ve never heard before so it’s sounds like new thing to do. and I think that’s the idea to draw an attention towards begin something new on New- year or on chrismas.