Monday, February 24, 2014

Royal Mail

Global warming? If only it were so.  *Sigh*
Fortunately I had a lovely pick-me-up waiting in my mailbox this Saturday, a delicious package marked "Royal Mail" all the way from beautiful England.  Isn't a package in the mail just the most delightful day brightener?  This one is from my dear friend Barbara at Cornish Cream. I won a giveaway of the most beautiful things. It came all wrapped in tissue and ribbons so it was fun to unwrap each item and see what was inside.
 See the beautiful fabrics she sent over there on the right?  I plan to incorporate them into a quilt and each time I use it I will see those and remember that she sent them from so far away.  I have had fabric gifts from friends before and it is almost uncanny how I can remember which patterns came from each person. It's a sweet way to remember someone with an item that is used and loved.
There were also some garden seeds, which I cannot wait to plant! some Earl Grey tea, of a different kind than I have ever tried, (I have water heating now to have a cup), some beautiful Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady notecards, British Red Cross coasters, and the loveliest linen tea towel.  I can't wait to feature it in the newly redone kitchen (soon!). 
Barbara has counseled me on my Ikea countertops, shared photos of her old kitchen with the same counters and shared her delicious crabapple jelly recipe with me this fall. It was fabulous and much appreciated by the friends who received it with fresh home made bread for Christmas.  I hope you'll stop by and say hello to this sweet blogger. She made my day!

12 comments:

  1. Ohhhh...lovely win! Those fabrics are so lovely and different from what we find here. Just a lovely bundle to arrive from so far. Enjoy it all.

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  2. Oh my goodness, everything you received looks just like you. Those fabrics are wonderful! What a sweet blogging friend.

    Can't wait to see your kitchen. :)

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  3. So happy that you liked all the things, Kathy! It's always a joy to read your lovely posts.

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  4. Congrats on the wonderful giveaway. So many pretty things.

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  5. What a wonderful package of things! I am heading over to visit her right now!

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  6. You're going to love that tea. I don't often drink tea made with teabags, but this one doesn't have the strong aftertaste teabags usually give. It's amazingly good! Enjoy!

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  7. This is like having an over seas pin-pal, Kathy!
    I think all of the gifts are so nice, but the fabric for your quilt could become an heirloom that even your children would appreciate someday.

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  8. What fun to have special things from special friends! I can't wait to see what you do with that fabric. Wish I could sit and share a cup of Earl Grey (my favorite) with you!
    ~Adrienne~

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  9. What fun! oooh what great fabrics and what a lovely idea to incorporate them into a quilt!

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  10. What a great surprise. At least it warmed your heart!

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  11. O, what a lovely bunch of beautiful
    in your package. Just beautiful...

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  12. Royal mail is the BEST! Enjoy all of your goodies...can't wait to see them turn up in your cute projects! xoxo

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