Bloggy Love In The Mailbox

 I came home today to discover and envelope of bloggy love in my mailbox.  Dear Carol from Art and Sand sent me a surprise package!  When she and I "met" we connected right away and she has become a treasured blogland friend.  Blogging is so amazing that way.  How else would we connect with our wonderful tribe that we would never meet otherwise??

The envelope was packed with embellishments, envelopes and little trinkets.  She nailed my tastes perfectly! She is from southern California so I adore the playing card from her hood.

 Hope - what better gift could you receive, especially when it is tied up in a stamped muslin bag.

 I love the way she customized the bag with her own artwork, just for me.

How perfect is this!
Thank you, Carol, for your generosity and most especially for your friendship.  You are a treasure!

Bloggie Love

Among the blessings I count are the wonderful friendships I have found in blog-land.  One of those blessings is Maureen at Victorian Studio.  She writes a very fun blog and her creations are amazing.  She surprised me with this package of goodies this week.

 She included a wonderful handmade steampunk (she knows me!) card with a pocket on the front and a separate tag that slips out.  I adore those metal gears and clock faces.  I will treasure it always.

 Each item she sent is one of the things she has seen me blog about collecting.  Love this hankie!

 A new needle card for my collection, a pair of adorable velvet Mary Jane baby shoes and a new old tin cookie cutter.  Sorry I didn't notice it tipped over.  It is a star shape with a metal handle.

Some buttons and she even included two little Wades for my Granddaughter.  What a sweet surprise and an even sweeter friend.  Thank you Maureen!!
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