The Kindness of Strangers.....and Best Bloggy Pals.....

It always amazes me just how generous of time,thoughtfulness and spirit you lovely people of Blogland can be and this week a couple of parcels arrived on my doorstep which fortified this belief. The first was from one of my Best Bloggy Pals, Betty over at betty-thewoodfairy.blogspot.co.uk and it contained the softest,squishiest cone of  flecked wool in a perfect shade for autumn/winter accessories....and Made in France to boot....ooh la la!

.....sweetest little card.....

 I think it may also be a cashmere/silk blend so it's very definitely what I would call 'posh' yarn! I've already cast on for a scarf so watch this space! Thanks so much for sending this and thinking of me, Betty ...you know I really appreciate it........
....and the other great parcel arrived all the way from the US of A and how serendipitious that it should arrive on 4th July! Happy Birthday, America! The box which made up the parcel contained a rather large load of goodies sent to me by a lovely lady called Jen from  http://figknits.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/serendipity.html who is an extremely talented crochet/knitwear designer and who very kindly allowed me to join in her mini-colour-competition at almost the last minute and I won for the week of  the colour Teal. Everything Jen sent me was Teal-colour related and I must say, she has shown tremendous generosity to me considering I'm a 'virtual' stranger to her......here's what was in the box, which was teal-coloured, of course!......

 .......I love this printed envelope........

........inside of which was enclosed some pretty stamps and the loveliest printed card which I will put to very good use......

.....a very pretty card which almost replicates the flowers in my vase!.....

.....a knitting book...squee....I love reading about other folks' knitting adventures.....give me a book about crafting over '50 Shades....' any day!.....

......one of Jen's crochet patterns for a hat and matching fingerless mittens......

.....and Jen even provided the yarn and buttons!....that's my first Xmas 2012 project well and truly sorted........thanks Jen.....

......a divine-smelling candle and a cute little notepad....

......clever index cards for recording project notes and gauges......

......how cute is this lollipop?!.....and have you ever seen Skittles in Teal?.........

 .......and another great pattern from Jen.............complete with yarn all the way from Peru!....another Xmas project in the making!!!

....everything came wrapped in this fab tissue paper.....Teal, of course!....

........I absolutely LOVE this quirky badge!.....

......Jen's Business Card....you should pop over to her blog and witness her incredible talents for yourself.

Thank you so much to both talented ladies for brightening up what has been an otherwise very bleak week!

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And last, but not least, a little gift from me to all you Fairy Fanatical Folk out there....

...all from the recent Arts Festival and all (except the bronze 'Fairy of Love') made from old whiskey barrels (the artist wasn't too bad himself, if I may be so bold!).

Enjoy x

Thanks also to you FABULOUS people who give up your precious time to 'read' me and leave your lovely comments. You know I really,really appreciate them all.  

Ciao for Now

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