Gifts Galore!

I have been so lucky through blogland to make such lovely blogging buddies and also occasionally to enjoy their generosity.

Earlier this year I joined in a pif, Pass It Forward, idea where each person involved committed to make a small gift, within the year, for 5 others when they signed up to receive a gift. 
Ever increasing circles of friendship and kindness and such a lovely way to start the New Year.

 I linked up with Tuire in Finland who despite having a really difficult year has still managed to meet her commitment, which I had completely forgotten about, and this lovely journal is my pif gift and such a surprise as a result. 
Thank you so much Tuire. 

The front cover

 Some of the inserts, between the blank pages included for my use, and handy envelope pockets too.

I love the Finnish postage stamps and dictionary pages 

I wonder who this handsome fellow could be?

Recently I sent a couple of "very quickly crocheted" hats, as a surprise, to Lee in Devon to keep her ears warm whilst walking her dogs on the beach. I told her not to send me anything but thanks in return and this pile of lovely treats came with my postie today... Thanks so much Lee and I hope your forthcoming operation goes easy for you and you'll still be on turkey basting duty by Christmas!!!.

Besides all this I won some fabulous fabric bunting from Lunch Lady Jan's blog. Aren't I the lucky one? This is so beautifully made and the best thing is that it will be used all year round as there aren't any Christmas images on it!! Thank you sooooo much Jan!!

.... there are certainly some beautiful people out there in blogland who I am so grateful to know. Thank you one and all!

For a nice bit of musical fun popover to http://sam21ski.blogspot.com who has such a fun spoof video on her post all about Steampunk. Thanks Sam for a good laugh.

What trend can we come up with next?????