Ornament Exchange Party! Dec 2008

I have wanted to do an ornament exchange party for a few years and finally hosted one!

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Each participant was supposed to bring 6 homemade ornaments to exchange. The idea being you'd take home 6 different ornaments that 6 different people have made.

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Here is the group photo of all the ornaments that were created (or at least brought)!

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Dough Ornaments by Melissa
Melissa did not find out about the party until the night before, she was not able to make anything--but these were very cute and look like they could be homemade!*
Ribbon Candy by Tammy!
I actually was thinking of doing these, but ran out of time. Very cute!!
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Snowman w/ birdhouses by Pam
These were very cute wooden ornaments!
(Makadie thought they were Ghosts because they do not have a mouth or nose)

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Glittery Snowflake by Margie
(Yes--she did just buy them--but they are cute!)

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Swirly Paint Bulbs by Heidi W.

These were very pretty, she did 3 different colors (pink, green, and the cream one here)

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Paper Stars by Allyse

Red
Green
So these were my favorite ornaments of the party. She was sweet enough to give me a green one and a red one! Thanks Allyse! I think I will definitely make some more of these!
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Gingerbread girls by Roni
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Scrap Fabric Button Wreaths by Roni
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Rudolf Clothes Pins by Heidi L.

This was Makadie's favorite and I let her put this one on the little tree in her room.

Heidi also brought her sweet little baby girl--we all enjoyed her!
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Everyone brought a plate of Christmas Goodies to share and we each took home a plate filled with a variety of yummy treats! Here is one of the plates ready to go home and be devoured!
Thank you to all of you who came and celebrated with me! I love Christmas and the Holiday Festivities that go with it. My birthday is the beginning of December so I always like to do some type of Christmas activity to celebrate. This year I used the ornament party as my own little birthday party! Birthdays are supposed to be for doing the things you enjoy with the people you enjoy! So thanks to you all for coming to my secret birthday party and doing something I love with me--eating treats and creating things and visiting!

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I am already excited for next year's ornament exchange party!