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We've been exchanging gifts for over a year, but it's never expected. I was thrilled and delighted to find a Canadian package from Margaret B. of
The French Bear, in my mailbox last week.
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ACORNS!!!! Yippee! Inside my package were wonderful things I'd never seen before! A magnetized acorn needle-keep, a mother-of-pearl thread sorter, and two wonderful, brazzy acorn ornaments. (They were heavy!)
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There were coffee-stained tags with acorn motifs (and a closeup of the mother-of-pearl thread sorter).
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Acorn drawings that Margaret purchased from Michelle Palmer for me, and felted acorns inside real acorn caps!
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The final gift in Maggie's wonderful gift package was a handcrafted Christmas tree. A patchwork of pinks and girly fabrics, with a velvet tree trunk and a brass ring at the top from which to hang it. Jingle bells and seam binding for another festive touch.
Maggie, my dear. I can't tell you how much all your generous gifts mean to me. I really was so tickled. The more I looked, the more wonderful gifts I found! Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
You
know a package is going to be heading north to you, right?!! Hugs and much gratitude for the package of goodies...but mainly for your gift of friendship.
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I have more gifts to share with you, my friends, but I want to give my blogging friends their own post to show my appreciation. I'll be sharing more in the upcoming days. I've been receiving some truly wonderful things and I can't wait to show them to you!
Lucky you, such thoughtful gifts!
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Wonderful Gifts - Congrats
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas :)
Dee, I am so happy that the parcel arrived!!! It always amazes me how long it takes to go between our countries....which is not far.... I just love how everywhere I look these days I see acorns or squirrels or bunnies....those little felted acorns are so sweet, they said "Dee" as soon as I saw them!
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Mags
xo
You lucky girl! Margaret is such a wonderful person and she really hit the nail on the head with your gifts!
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Claudia
Hi Donna,
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful! such creative and thoughtful gifts.I love the sweet gift tags!
Merry Christmas and many blessings in the New Year..
Hugs, Elizabeth
What a beautiful parcel you have received.
ReplyDeleteDebby
That Margaret is an angel for sure. I LOVE the mother of pearl piece. Heck, I love it all! Hugs to you & the fur babies! Charlene
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful gift. It's so you!
ReplyDeleteI love that patchwork christmas tree.
I've received a special gift to. Come visit and see!
big hugs
cindy@stitches
Spoiled! hee,hee,hee.
ReplyDeleteI loooooooove everything, but that tree she made is just too darn cool! Mag's totally rocks!
xx, shell
Oh what lovely goodies! I own some felted acorns and they are such wonderful treasures. Enjoy your new gifts! Theresa
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful Donna! Enjoy all your lovely gifts! xoxo
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