Countdown to Christmas - Box 21

Here's today matchbox for the Countdown to Christmas swap.

This was made by Angela of

Pages by the Sea.

I think this one is simply beautiful and full of vintage-y goodness!

I love all the detail Angela has put into it, I think this has to be another of my (many!!) favourites!

Inside the gift was some handmade flowers, two poinsettias and two little sprigs of what look to me like mistletoe, or snow berries - made with wire and glass beads, they're so effective!

Many thanks Angela, I love it!

I leave you with a photo taken yesterday of my niece and nephew - it was snow-time in the garden!

They'll be back again today - so I know it's going to be another exhausting day - bring it on!!

Thanks for looking and I hope you'll come back tomorrow to see matchbox number 22.

Countdown to Christmas - Day 20

'It's the final countdown' .... who remembers that song by the group Europe!  I shall now have it running around my head for ages!

It is though, day 20 - it's getting very close.  I finally finished wrapping all my presents today - I always feel I haven't bought enough, still there's a few more shopping days left (snow permitting!)

Anyway, back to today's matchbox in the Countdown to Christmas swap. 

Box number 20 was made by my blogging buddy, the very talented Mrs A of

It's An Alien Life.

It's a very cheery box featuring our favourite reindeer - Rudolph!

Mrs A made all her gifts inside each matchbox to correspond with the fronts of her boxes - so inside this one, was of course Rudolph himself in the form of a little brooch (pin).  Look at his shiny red nose! 

He's so cute and I'll definitely be wearing him on Christmas Day!



Thanks Mrs A, I love him!

Come back tomorrow to see matchbox number 21!

Fabric Pear & not a partridge in sight!

I started this several weeks back ever since seeing one on

Efemera Ink

I finally finished it today!

It's a very simple pattern and easy to sew.  I did mine by hand, but it would be a lot quicker to machine stitch.

I've kept mine simple without embellishments as the fabric I used is quite busy.  The leaf and stalk are felt with craft wire running through them so they can be shaped.

I think it'll make a great pin cushion.

Countdown to Christmas - Day 19

It really has felt a lot like Christmas today as we had very heavy snow fall earlier and it does look very pretty.  It also lights everywhere up even at night time which is quite surreal. 

Today's matchbox, number 10 was made by Cami of

Creating Myself.

It is covered with sheet music and sprinkled with sparklies and mica.  Even the wired tinsel hanger sparkles!

Inside Cami created a beautiful little scene with a dove and the word 'peace' and yes, you guessed it, even more sparkles!

This is the second box I received from Cami - I also got her number 8 containing a domino charm.

Thank you Cami, I love the sparkly box and scene!

If you don't know yet what this countdown is all about hop over to Linda's blog

A Swap For all Seasons

where all will be revealed.

Hope to see you here tomorrow for box number 20 where you might find me singing
 'Rudolf The Red Nose Reindeer' - !!!

Countdown to Christmas - Day 18

Will you sing along with me - lol

'O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree' ......

Day 18 - just one week to go now - are you excited? 

Today's matchbox was made by Elena of

The Life of a Traveling Princess.

The box is decorated on the outside with a

beautiful metal Christmas tree charm encrusted with glittery snow!

This is a very poignant box as at the top of the tree is a little

breast cancer charm.  The theme continues on the inside

with the message of 'hope'

inside the little wrapped parcel was this

A hand painted heart shaped charm.

It's beautiful Elena, thank you!

If you'd like to see more altered matchboxes go over to

 A Swap for All Seasons

where Linda who is hosting this swap has provided links

to the blogs of all the participants.

Hope you can come back tomorrow to see box number 19!