Christmas is gone, and we have now had our first chat of 2019! 
It was so great catching up with everyone after a couple of weeks away, and wonderful to see some new names in the chat too! I hope this new year has started well for you, and you’re feeling suitably inspired.
I really enjoyed the #CraftBlogClub Secret Santa this Christmas, which was my first as chat host, and so the first I organised personally.
I did a post on this, but simply asked people if they would like to take part, they didn’t have to already join in the #CraftBlogClub chat, though I did encourage people to participate after signing up, as it is a great way to get to know everyone!
Each person who signed up, was paired with another to send a handmade gift to, and then a different person sent a gift to them. The only “request” following this, was to share the results in a blog post, or social media post, sharing each other’s makes, and linking to one another as a little support. Supporting each other is really what #CraftBlogClub is about and is a huge part of who we are and what we do!
I asked participants if they would share their blog posts here on the #CraftBlogClub blog, and here are the blogs of everyone that got back to me!
Rebecca aka @LetFireInspire – LetFireInspire.co.uk
Sarah aka @AdventureWildCr – AdventureAccessories.co.uk
Bertie aka @BlueUCraft – xBlueUnicornCrafts.com
Christine aka @CraftyismBlog – Craftyism.com
Pamela aka @MomNeedsCookies – MommyNeedsCookies.com
Gemma aka @MayInspire – MayInspire.co.uk
Kay aka @Kay_O – KayAtHome.wordpress.com
Laura aka – @LPearsonSmith – alifewithfrills.co.uk
A couple of the #CraftBlogClub gang, don’t blog, or blog a lot less, and so have chosen to share their Secret Santa on social media – you can find them here:
Sheila aka @BohoMe3 – Boho Me on Instagram
Fiona aka @FizziJayne – Fizzi Jayne on Instagram
I will add more if the others get in touch with their posts!
You can read about the first part of the #CraftBlogClub Secret Santa challenge here.
Fabulous post. Will grab a coffee, read all the posts, comment a share a little. Like you say give some love to the community.