Better late than never...

One of my (many) goals for this year is to be better about blogging! It's not that I don't think about it. I've had blog posts stacking up in the back of my mind for over a year. The problem for me is actually taking the time to sit down and type up all the crazy ideas in my head. As someone who sits at computer almost non-stop from 9-5, it's usually the last thing I want to do at home.

So... in an effort to catch up on past "blog-worthy" events, here are the ornaments I created for this year's freshlyblended Handmade Ornament Swap. They are handmade clay snowflakes made by moi, glazed and fired at one of my favorite places in Ann Arbor, Motawi Tileworks. I jazzed them up a bit with cute ribbons and decorated boxes. I'm all about presentation, so I packaged each ornament and embellished each box with paper, ribbon, washi tape and assorted cuteness. I topped off the boxes with a handwritten note and a personalized monogram.




I was very excited to participate in the swap again. (especially since my super talented friend, Alisa was hosting this year) It's always so fun to receive little treasures in your mailbox. Unfortunately, it's rare nowadays to receive even a handwritten letter in the mail, so receiving these small gifts (from strangers!) is a unique treat. This year I sent my ornaments all across the country and around the globe to the UK, Australia and Iceland. (Iceland!!!)

Already looking forward to the next swap...