New Year Blog Party Gift Exchange

my present from my gift exchange partier arrived today!! 

this is Amanda.  my link party 2012 New Year Blogging Party Gift Exchange partner.

 she's gorgeous, a sweet heart, blogs about life and raising herself and her precious babe at

Raising Miss Mommy ..
"Just when I thought I was all grown up"

{www.raisingmissmommy.com}

and most lucky for ME:  She has IMPECCABLE TASTE.

Look at what Amanda sent me!

the card.  i just love the owl!

i untied the red ribbon and... ooooooh!  looks like gorgeous toned jewelry!! 

aren't these earrings amazing!  they will go with evvverything.  

and THAT is a bracelet.  It's AMAZING!

I love all the colors and the clasp is so unique

i LOVE it. 

It was so fun to participate in this gift exchange. 

thanks to all the ladies who worked hard to make it happen.

And Amanda, thank you so much.  

I've never received a gift from a perfect stranger,
and though I don't know you personally,

I will think of you every time (and I know it will be many!)
I wear these fabulous earrings and bracelet.  

-m-

{click here to go to the exchange party!}