Christchurch Bloggers Secret Santa

On Thursday night a group of Christchurch bloggers met at my place

to swap our secret santa parcels and eat some Christmas goodies.

It was a great to get together for one last night this year,

actually I've been kinda busy this year and missed most of the get togethers,

but I'm hoping for some more balance in my life next year. 

It was fun to wash the good china

{good china is a cup that matches it's saucer}

and set the table pretty and then enjoy each other's company.

It was also fun to watch each other unwrap the gifts and guess who the "santa" was.

 Being all crafty girls one way or another, there were lots of creative ways

to make the recipient feel loved.

 

We are so fortunate here in Christchurch to have developed a friendly group

who get together on a regular basis.

(On a side note, if you live in Christchurch are don't spot your name on the list

send Miriam an email. She's the keeper of the list.)

 

Must ask Miriam for the recipe for her little fruity balls,

they were delicious.

 

Juliet made snickers bar rocky road. Yummy indeed.

 

We are going to see if we can get a national get together sorted for next year

but it's quite a big job, we'll see how it goes.

 

It's been great over the last two years which have been fairly difficult here in Christchurch

to have a group of like minded folks to get together with (or just keep in touch with)

and I'm sure our friendships have grown faster because of our situations here.

I actually can't wait for 2013. 

It's a fresh start just around the corner.

Thank God for fresh starts.