Musings on an ornament swap

Later this week I'll find out who my partner is in Micaela's third annual Christmas ornament swap, and I'm pretty excited about it. The first year I joined in the swap, Micaela got me and sent the loveliest little package of ornaments. We have been friends ever since, and I can't say just how happy I am to know her. One of these days we'll meet in real life, and it will be like a fabulous reunion of two old friends!  I've also been paired with Lauryn and Sheba, two darling girls, and had loads of fun with them, sending and receiving ornaments {click on the variuos links above to see all the pretty tree-trimmings from previous years}. Needless to say, I can't wait to find out who my partner will be this year! I love choosing the perfect ornament for a new blogging friend, and packaging it up with lots of red tissue paper... {insert dreamy smile here}

So. While I wait for that much-anticipated email from Micaela, I've been cruising Pinterest and choosing out all my favourite ornaments. The gorgeous things I have found are all so very me. Take a look:

I adore these little wooden dolls in their adorable dresses, from my sweet imaginations.

The glittery church and ice skate {complete with pom-pom} from a field journal are beautiful, aren't they?

I'm swooning over the Nutcracker and Clara from halinka's fairies in the UK.

These Russian skaters, also from halinka's fairies, are gorgeous, don't you think? Pretty sure I loved every single item in her shop. 

Isn't this red coat from Posie Gets Cozy pretty? I love the mittens, too!

And I'm always a fan of vintage glass balls in pretty pastel colours. I found these ones on pinterest.

Did you sign up for Micaela's swap? And are you dreaming of your Christmas tree already? I know, I know, it's not even mid-November... but just the idea of stringing up the twinkle lights and unwrapping all the decorations is making me smile. And that can't be a bad thing.