I received a surprise parcel in the mail last week! A parcel I had been expecting, so no surprise there.... but the contents - now they were a surprise of the nicest kind!
I had joined in with the Love Heart Swap over on Natural Suburbia and Linda had paired me up with a lovely lady from the U.S. This was my third swap - the other two were both with the Southern Seasons Exchange and both my partners then had been in Australia.
For some reason this 'overseas' swap made me a bit nervous...... after all what could I make and send to a nice stranger over there? After frantically searching for ideas I finally settled on something to make but after so long a time of deliberation I was late in sending it off - aaarrrgghh!
But on the same morning that I finally tucked Ruth's package into the nice red box outside the Post Office, I received mine in return!! The children gathered round and we unwrapped the surprise goodies!
Amongst other things - Very Good Things - there was the cutest little teabag wallet complete with a selection of my kind of tea. How do people think of these things? It's a brilliant idea and so handy to throw in a bag when visiting or picnicking or what ever. But best of all it's just my colour way. I love it in all it's swirly, funky psychedelic practicali-tea ...... sorry!! .
Ruth, I love it and truly, it suits me to a tea!!!!!
Some people are born gift givers. It's a skill I wish I had. Imagine finding the perfect gift to suit a person without going overboard, it makes people feel so special. My eldest has this skill - The last present I received was a shoudlder bag of hers that I loved. Handmade, bought from a market and secondhand after she had used it a couple of times. She said she put it aside the day that I commented because she thought it should be mine! How special!
ReplyDeleteThat's just beautiful, lucky you.
ReplyDeleteDeb
Love the tea wallet Ev !
ReplyDeleteOh Evi.
ReplyDeleteYou give me much too much credit. I read your blog, and knew at once you were a kindred spirit. You love tea, you love natura;l fibre's and a natural clay button was perfect for you. And besides all that, your island is shaped alot like my state here in the USA. Who could not want to send such a girl a little love. I had a wonderful time, it was really kind of exciting. I will be checking in with you soon.
Love
Ruth
Linda, you are so right! My sister is another that gives the perfect gift - with the most delightful wrappings and ribbons! I've yet to achieve that knack!!
ReplyDeleteDeb and Sal - I thought I was pretty lucky too!
Ruth- I only hope that you love yours as much as I love mine! And I'm gonna have another look at the shape of your state now .....after I've had a cuppa!! (Aussie slang for cup of tea!) xx