Celebrate the Season Swaps!

...or, a festival of lessons in generosity and procrastination. Generosity from all of my swap members, and procrastination on my part in posting about them!

Earlier this fall, right after Halloween, the wonderful faerwillow announced this year's round of Swaps. Four in number, I opted to participate in all! Why not re-create the wonder of years past when the post contained lovely packages from afar, with goodies unknown? I joyously anticipated each swap arrival..

On Yule, I opened all of my packages..

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First, I exchanged 3 gifts to give with our Mistress of Swaps, faerwillow, and received a box of delights from nature and from talented and crafty (in only the best possible way!) hands.

Handmade Blessings, Petits Cairns, Ornaments that Delight

Boxes of Music & Tools of the Trade, all with instructions for use!

I did not photograph a lovely Blue Bauble and some sweet-smelling pine needles, but they are well-loved. Speaking of pleasure, I do think that this lovely Willow wand I received has a new would-be user:

Next, a Yule~holiday card arrived in the post from Moontides. Bright-red and full of cheer, it has a warming influence on my mantel:

Moontides was also my ornament exchange swap partner, sending along a quartet of Angels to guide and inspire:

Tracy of The Faerie Castle was my book exchange partner sending along this touching tale of giving, grief, and the reclamation of hope:

 I highly recommend it for all of your little friends.. and grown-up ones, too..

I am so blessed to have been a participant in these swaps.. Let's keep this going in 2011 and beyond!