Today's the day I share with you about my Christmas In The Country Secret Santa gift exchange. Remember? I wrote about Christmas In The Country, explaining that I would be matched with another blogger from across the country who I would send a gift to. My mission was to explore her blog to learn about her interests and likes, and then mail her a surprise Christmas gift that not only "fit" her, but shared a bit about me.
I sent my gift to Kay Schrock from A Ranch Mom. Kay lives on a ranch in Wyoming with her real life cowboy husband and 4 adorable children. This is what I sent to Kay and her family.
And here is the note I included to Ranch Mom Kay.
It explains why I chose this gift for her.
After sending the gift off to Kay in Wyoming, it was my turn to wait to see where and who my gift was from.
Drum roll please...my gift was from Kay in Wyoming!
Yep, we had each others names in the gift exchange.
This is the gift I received from Kay, the Ranch Mom.
And here's my note from Kay...
My gift was great! I mean who doesn't like cute notepaper, chocolate (!!) and new socks with no holes, but my favorite part of the gift was the note cards Kay had made from a photo she took on the ranch. When you see her blog, A Ranch Mom you will discover her love of photography, and these cards are a beautiful way to share a peek at the ranch. Thanks, Kay!
Thanks also to the organizers of Christmas in the Country 2014.
Sign me up for 2015, please!
We have you down for the 2015 exchange! :) Thanks so much for participating.
ReplyDeleteLaurie - Country Link
Thanks for your work on Christmas in the Country, So fun!
DeleteSo first of all - my apologies! It wasn't supposed to really happen that two people got each other in the exchange! Whoops! Somehow that slipped past (my mistake, really). However, I'm really glad it worked out and you all enjoyed the gifts! Thanks for participating and sharing!
ReplyDeleteNo problem. Today's link up was a great way to still "meet" lots of new friends! Thanks for what you did to make this a success.
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ReplyDeleteIt's good to meet you across the miles through the Christmas in the Country exchange. I just checked out your cookie recipes and am awed and amazed by the number of cookies you used to generate during a holiday season. I like to bake, but that takes it to a whole new level. Happy New Year to you and yours!
From Kim's County Line in South Central Kansas
Thanks, Kim. Yes, I love to bake but when Christmas baking became a chore rather than fun, I knew it was time to quit selling my baked goods. It was truly a family venture when we were in full swing and my family brings up the same crazy stories each year when we begin Christmas baking. Love family memories!
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ReplyDeleteLooks like you put a heartfelt package together for Kay. I love the Minnesota touch you made sure to include in your gifts. It's always fun to see the different items that are local to each area.
Kay's note cards look gorgeous. I like to send cards and find sharing photography (mine or another bloggers) is fun.
Thank You for participating in Christmas in the Country 2014!
Robyn, Thanks. I'm looking forward to next time!
Deleteboth are such fun gifts but how cool is it that you wound up with each other's names.
ReplyDeleteWhen I received the gift from Kay, my first thought was that everyone exchanged that way...until I started reading the links. Crazy how it worked out, but lots of fun exchanging and reading about everyone's gift giving and getting!
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