The Apronista Swaps

Swapping Update

2012-01-19T20:47:00.000-08:00

Hi sweet swappers, I've made a couple of changes on the blog, if you haven't noticed, including changing up the name to "The Apronista Swaps" (but the URL is the same). I've been running the Apronista for the past year and am trying to align everything up so I'm not so scattered (good luck, right?!). Plus, I really enjoyed our non-apron swaps like the Table Runner and Secret Santa so wanted to

Secret Santa Swap from a Special Angel

2012-01-11T19:16:00.000-08:00

Loved this Secret Santa Swap. The waiting in suspense is half the fun. Well, I waited a little longer but it was well worth the wait. I got an angel package, but what a lovely angel package it was. Sorry it took so long to post. Finally had a chance to sit down and figure out how to get the pics from my android tablet into my post. My angel was Jen Sue Wild. I love her blog, by the way. Not to

THANK YOU CATHERINE ...

2012-01-02T05:50:00.000-08:00

My Secret Santa travelled a long way, just to spoil me ...... all the way from Sydney, Australia:-)And spoil me she did .... look at the lovely package I recieved ...Not to mention the cute tin. I have a weakness for Holiday tins. I pull the respective tins out for each holiday, and fill them with sweet goodness.She sent me a cupcake recipe book .... yummy!!!! We have some earmarked. The candy

Santa Swap

2011-12-30T00:58:00.001-08:00

Thank-you to Johane for sending me some goodies that I received on December 23rd...just in time for Christmas! Inside 3 beautifully wrapped boxes I found a lovely poem, some jelly, and a sparkly angel ornament. I did take better pictures with my camera, but my computer is in for service so I am using my iPod to post. I didn't want to wait any longer to share my thanks and wish everyone all the

Finally a photo

2011-12-28T20:23:00.000-08:00

Sorry for the delay. But here's a photo of the fantastic package I received from Connie. I absolutely love the basket and the Moda charm pack and everything else. Isn't the felt bird adorable? She used the word Christmas.C: ChocolateH: Holiday Card HoldersR: Reusable Gift Bag PatternI: Inspiring Quotes (bookmarks)S: Snowman napkinsT: ThreadM: Mint TeaA: Attic Treasures BasketS: Squares by

So Excited to Come Home...

2011-12-22T14:13:00.000-08:00

and find in my mail box the package I had been waiting for with anticipation. It turned out my partner was Shawnee herself. She did a wonderful job of wrapping each gift for me. The word that she chose was "Christmas" and she gave an appropriate gift for each thing. My kids were dying to tear into this thing but I made them wait so i could get some pictures taken first. The cuteness of all the

What I sent my partner Debbie.......

2011-12-21T21:34:00.000-08:00

I did email and ask her if she had received her package and she said yes, but it has been a while and she hasnt posted...I put so much work into it that I decided to show what I made...Remember this bag and handmade fabric card? Well this was what was in it...I passed on this quilting mystery that I had gotten from a blogger friend. She mentioned that she liked this kind of book so I thought it

Received my Wonderful Package

2011-12-20T07:16:00.000-08:00

Thank you so much Connie for the wonderful package!Connie used the word CHRISTMAS and included all kinds of fantastic goodies. A beautiful homemade basket that is perfect for my sewing room, a bag pattern, an adorable felt bird, tea, candy, photo holders, holiday napkins, a Moda charm pack - which I'm pretty sure will become our new Christmas stockings for next year - and some other little

Christmas From Down Under

2011-12-18T09:40:00.000-08:00

An absolute wonderful Secret Santa Swap package came to me from the fabulous Camilla who writes the blog Love Dove. I opened to find the funnest package ever AND it came all the way from Australia! As I'm writing this, I'm sitting here sipping on cranberry pomegranate tea that Camilla included. It's delicious!Look at this cheery apron Camilla made. I just love this holiday fabric. All the

STAR ...

2011-12-15T04:30:00.000-08:00

That's the word I chose as my Secret Santa word. Chosen so its letters would fit in with what I wanted to make.According to Delivery Confirmation Tracking, my partner has recieved her package, so I'll go ahead and tell you what I put into the package.S - Socks and some homedipped chocolate spoons (oh so yummy when used to stir hot chocolate)T - A towel, that I embellished with festive fabric and

Angels - Please be on ALERT

2011-12-14T21:28:00.000-08:00

Oh sweet swappers, I have five gals who are AWOL and aren't answering my emails. If you said that would be an angel, please be on alert. If I don't hear from these gals, I would need to call on you to mail a package this weekend. If you're still okay to do this, please comment or reply. I'm stressing because I don't want anyone to go without but my family will be taking my attention soon.

As of right now I hate the post office

2011-12-14T08:13:00.001-08:00

I was wondering why my partner hadn't posted all sorts of awesome things about what I sent. So I checked the tracking ... And the auto system sent me to a live person. That's never a good sign. My package left my city some time last Friday (!) and hasn't been seen or heard from since. It hasn't made it to the destination city's sort facility. It's not out for delivery. It's just gone. So...

Thank you Kerry and Shawnee!!

2011-12-13T16:30:00.000-08:00

Oh my gosh!!! I was so surprised to find a package from someone in Texas I didn't know. She was my secret Santa. Since being diagnosed with esophageal cancer in March I haven't participated in any swaps. Sweet Shawnee and Kerry made sure I was taken care of. I received the cutest apron, some Christmas socks, magazines, a mug with goodies, an embellished towel, some homemade goodies and ornaments.

My Secret Santa Package Arrived

2011-12-13T09:01:00.000-08:00

I was so excited when my co-worker (my co-worker has enjoyed this as much as I) called and said I had a package on my desk. I knew exactly what it was. I couldn't wait to tear into it. Inside I found a magazine with lots of great recipes, Dove chocolate (my favorite), a candy-cane letter "L" ornament, very cute paper plates, and I LOVED~ LOVED the homemade garland. I couldn't believe

Thanks to Lisa A!

2011-12-12T21:49:00.000-08:00

My package arrived last week and because of work, well, I haven't had chance to do a proper thank you :)She filled it with all sorts of goodies, including an adorable mug and hot chocolate :) I'm really excited to try the homemade peppermint sugar scrub she sent and some of the recipes she included!

Secret Santa Swap Package Arrived!

2011-12-12T10:43:00.000-08:00

Well, as I said, my Secret Santa Swap package arrived today, and I was so excited about the items I got! I've been spoiled! With this one, we had certain rules to follow and one was we had to buy a gift for each letter of a word pertaining to Christmas, like SNOW or SANTA, etc. My secret partner, who by the way was Tammy Simpkins, chose the word MAGIC: M=mug, A=apron, G=gingerbread cookie mix

Thank You Santa Nadine!

2011-12-09T18:45:00.000-08:00

Santa left a package for me just the other day,It was such a sweet surprise to me that from my knees I prayed:Thank you Lord for such a friend who thought so much of me,That she sewed & shopped & swapped & mailed such lovely gifts for me!I can't imagine what i did for "Good List" status this year,But I am oh so thankful for all my apron friends,Especially Santa Nadine this year!

My package is on the way!

2011-12-09T14:46:00.000-08:00

And it's heading WEST. Which isn't too hard since most people are west of me anyway ha ha!I included a cute little GIFT with a poem.G is for Garland to hang on your treeI is for Idea from pinterest, made by meF is for .... bakes up quickT is for ... so you don't get sickI don't want to include too many spoilers :DBut dang, don't you just LOVE those candy canes? I had so much fun making them and

My bag of goodies is on its way....

2011-12-09T11:50:00.001-08:00

Aside from the book and a goodie, it is all handmade and filled with love....Merry Christmas my secret Santa partner.....xoxoxoxoxo

It's Christmas Time...

2011-12-08T23:35:00.000-08:00

I did it. A day late (please forgive me. Husband out of town and a house full of sickies) but it is safely in the mail. The word that I chose was: Christmas This swap was a lot of fun. C --- CoastersH --- Hot CocoasR --- Reindeer PennantI --- Ickiness Remover (as my kids call it or hand sanitizer for the rest of us)S --- Snowmen OrnamentsT --- TrivetsM --- Miscellaneous MunchiesA --- A bunch

My Secret Santa Package Came Today!

2011-12-07T10:29:00.000-08:00

My doorbell rang today and my mailman handed me a box. I knew just what it was! This is what I got when I opened the box! Amanda sent me a great package. Each gift was wrapped separately and I got to open one at a time. My partner chose the word Christmas C-chocolate covered mintsh-homemade fudge (which I immediately dug right into)r-raspberry cream sticksi-itty bitty ribbon spoolss-snowman

Hot Pad HELP Needed!!

2011-12-07T04:09:00.000-08:00

I want to make some of these hot pads and have misplaced my instructions. Does anyone remember who posted the "how to" for these? I received these in package and they are wonderful--I suffer from CRS and have no idea who sent them or which swap------My DIL has requested hot pads for Christmas--I have faith in you gals'

Almost Sent.....

2011-12-06T16:09:00.000-08:00

Went to P.O. today....forgot my debit card in my "work" bag at home.Geez!Anywho...This is the package that WILLbe Mailed Tomorrow!! Cookie Recipe Book, Peppermint Tea, Faith Ornament, Snowflake Ornaments.I chose the word "SNOW""S"tocking StampG"N"ome Cookie Cutter"O"rnament"W"hite Cupcake PicksMy DD modeling the Apron I made...Not a very good photo :(The overlay on the apronhas wide pleats...It's

Package Sent!!

2011-12-06T14:38:00.000-08:00

These goodies (and a Santa Baby apron)are all on their way to someone special. Hope she likes'em. Merry Christmas ladies and cheers to swapping next year! Teresa

Just mailed my Secret Santa Swap!

2011-12-06T11:27:00.000-08:00

Just mailed my Secret Santa Swap, included is a recipe book from The Taste of Holidays (an annual tasting of different recipes sponsored by area homemakers) sweets & favorite beverage along with homemade peppermint sugar scrub and other tuck ins. I hope the recipient enjoys it as much as I enjoyed doing it. My family doesn't exchange gifts so I thought this would be fun. This is the first time