Secret Santas 2015

This year I took part in two gift swaps - Janet's Thrifty Gift Swap and Char's Secret Santa.

My Thrifty Gift Swap was from Leanne, and I can't fault it (not that you would fault a present, but you know what I mean!).

The little bottle contains marshmallow vodka (haven't tried it yet, but it smells amazing), the sweets didn't last long (the Parma Violets didn't even make it into the photo!) and the cat earrings and social knitwork badge (not entirely sure why I don't have a photo) are cute.  But the highlight? Mugs! Just look at those mugs!  We've just made mug cakes at Rainbows, which was great fun. The crocheting mug is fantastic, and is absolutely definitely becoming my new work mug.  Thank you, Leanne!

Funnily enough, the heart shaped tea strainer goes perfectly with my presents through Char's swap, which came with no name attached.

Loose leaf tea (I do love loose leaf tea) and an owl brooch and hand cream.  My hands have been really dry recently (I would blame the harsh winter weather, but it hasn't been that harsh, or wintry) so I've been working my way through bottles of hand cream.  Always willing to try out a new one.  And an owl! Can't beat owls.

Thank you to Janet and Char for organising these.  I hope the ladies who received my presents liked them just as much as I liked mine!