2012 ornament showcase

Here they are--the dozens of ornaments you created and crafted, purchased and packaged with eagerness! They are all lovely. They are handmade. Sparkling. Dazzling. Natural. Vintage. Catered perfectly to each person. I was stunned by the creativity of some of these. This is also the first time I have ever seen "Victorian Christmas Tree Tinsel"--which, of course, I now want.

Tomorrow, as a complement to this collection, I'll be sharing photos of the ornaments I sent and received. (So, if I traded something with you, don't worry if you don't see it here!)

Thank you again to everyone who participated. Nearly 80 individuals joined in! There were swappers from the States, from Canada, from England. Scotland. Germany. Japan. Taiwan. Romania. Trinidad. Spain. Singapore. Thank you to everyone--quite literally around the globe--for trading hanging memories. For taking part in something that encourages networking and Christmas joy.

I hope everyone enjoyed the experience, and I wish for everyone to return next year as well.

So, without further ado ...

to Courtney R. from Shakti

to Shakti from Courtney

to Mary from Nicole

to Nicole from Mary

to Eleanor from Karm

to Kayla C. from Vicki

to Anna from Jennifer

to Kaitlin from Sarah B.

to Jackie B. from Amanda C.

to Amanda C. from Jackie B.

to Rhianne from Naia

to Ashlie from Melissa M.

to Melissa M. from Ashlie

to Becky from Monica

to Emily R. from Meghan

to Meghan from Emily R.

to Brielle from Megan M.

to Megan M. from Brielle

to Susannah from Jennifer

to Charlotte from Meg C.

to Nicolette from Melissa D.

to Dana from Marilenn

to Marilenn from Dana

to Heidi from Li-Young

to Li-Young from Heidi

to Michelle from Lynda

to Lynda from Michelle

to Grace from Katie

to Katie from Grace

to Gabrielle from Tina

to Tina from Gabrielle

to Ioana from Courtney H.

to Courtney H. from Ioana

to Neltje from Erin

to Erin from Neltje

to Leslie from Emily E.

to Danielle from Victoria

to Victoria from Danielle

to Allison from Corey

to Bailey from Stephanie

to Stephanie from Bailey

to Ayla from Jackie B.

to Arielle from Darby

to Kayla L. from Tiffany

to Shary from Amanda P.

to Amanda P. from Shary

to Nicola from Tia

to Emily B. from Violet

to Violet from Emily B.

Another big thank you to everyone who participated! I, too, enjoyed the experience; I have never interacted with so many individuals simultaneously, so I apologize for any stumbles I had along the way. However, the opportunity to communicate and learn about people, their blogs, their cultures, and their lives was exciting and rewarding. I learned about you. I truly appreciate this type of networking, this ability to glimpse one's life and begin to understand his or her perspectives. And, at this time of year, I'm able to discover the traditions of others with just a click. A button. A page. 

Thank you again, everyone.