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As promised, today I'm going to share with you what I received from the lovely
Kim Gann in
Cerri's Christmas Stocking Swap. When I opened the packing box, I found this festively wrapped box.
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And when I opened the package, this is what I found!
This beautifully adorned canvas stocking. Here it is hanging above my fireplace.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpFt7w32UnAlhjfx7sh2Sn_jNdE9JI2qLT6kwspS5c0MMaNJlit3QYNWm-7TAyERphsNDteZKqkiPWQUmoxi0So6tFO0PMxlaHdHvKwHOCraO-DpISHHfF-rGdNFi-NF6_i9D_/s400/P1050817.jpg)
A snowman card from Kim with some pretty trims.
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This metal box with a snow house and sweet snowman on the lid.
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And a Santa ornament nestled in these cute star shaped packing peanuts. I've never seen those before - they're so cute!
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Here's a close-up of the Santa. I just noticed that his eyes are closed. Perhaps he is resting up before he has to deliver all those gifts to the children on Christmas!
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Also included with the stocking were these cute bags full of goodies.
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Some wooden shapes - I immediately spotted those people shapes and I'm going to use them to make some of Julie Collings's little angels, shown in this post
here.
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In the "J" bag, Kim gave me a little kit to make a red mitten ornament. Isn't that clever?
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I think my favorite of all the goodies was this pewter ornament in the santa bag.
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I have lots of ornaments that mark various milestones in my life - wedding, new house, new baby, etc. But I never thought of getting an ornament (nor have I ever seen one) that would mark my DH's passing.
Here is a close-up of the sentiment. Isn't it a beautiful thought? I love it!![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdh3fVDczs38aoTZOw7UHr-JMJjwrP4SLoUoy9jyudXdUZuS-ZhWlOmattTPeGwdBAzAKhWiWJvchdah4vsqTpJaVyP3B3vVZJvOeBODbnhfo5tRHlFQIFWs-4z5sEV8r_vVAP/s400/P1050818.jpg)
And last, but certainly not least, Kim included some vintage Valentine ephemera to inspire me for the next big holiday. You thought of everything Kim. Thank you so much!