I came home to post that most definitely makes me smile though. One parcel was totally unexpected and came from far off lands where scenes like shown above are not so common. The lovely Annabella - often mentioned as my first bloggy friend - sent me a gift as a cheer me up, just because, get ready for the season approaching present. Annabella is fabulous and if you don't read her blog already then really you should. Not only does she sew beautiful things but she takes the most amazing photographs in Morocco.
I now have a tote just for my Christmas running about. I love it! I also love her labels. One of these days I am going to get round to having labels of my own. One day. So a huge thank you to Annabella. Thanks for being my real life friend as well as my bloggy friend.
If that is not enough HSTs for you in that lovely tote, then get a look at my latest bee block to be sent by the uber cool Laura Jane. She did me a massive swoon block and what's not to love here?! I am starting to get really excited about my bee quilt as the blocks roll in. I hope they look as good together in reality as they do in my imagination.
And that is all to report today. Rain, endless rain, which sort of turned to slush for a while. Nooooooo! And lovely sewing things. Yes!
Susan
I hope you have been able to stay dry. We have woken up to a stunning blue sky and sun shining on our snow.
ReplyDeleteAmazing Swoon block! I've said it before but it bares repeating - this quilt is going to be stunning. Hope it dries up soon, we were on holiday this week in Yorkshire and got soaked - not nice!
ReplyDeleteit was horrible weather today, and so blimmin cold! Gorgeous goodies though :-D
ReplyDeleteThe weather is vile at the moment!love the tote that Annabella has sent you
ReplyDeleteYour splashing around like a duck, I'm chasing around like a flipping polar bear...baby it's cold outside!
ReplyDeletelove the tote and that Swoon block is gorgeous.
Cuddle up and stay warm, hon ;O)
LJ's swoon block is beautiful and you will have an amazing quilt! Weirdly, we have been having rain just like that the last week but now it's warm again.
ReplyDeletep.s thank you for your sweet words and I'm very happy we're real life friends too :-D
ReplyDeleteYep weather has been rubbish. Yay for lovely post though!
ReplyDeleteFabulous post dahling :-)
ReplyDeleteThat is some serious rain. Annabella is the lovliest of the lovelies, isn't she. Your Christmas tote is very special.
ReplyDeleteWho cares about the weather when you get such mail!
ReplyDeleteOh the girls done good x
ReplyDeleteI won't mention the weather here then!!!
ReplyDeleteYou struck the jackpot with your boggy friends and your bee blocks.
Happy, happy mail :) both beautiful! Both beautiful people!
ReplyDeleteThat tote is utterly gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteIm thinking about getting some labels for my stuff too ...but that's all I've done about it.
That swoon block looks completely beyond my capabilities. Its beautiful.
Sitting here in a tshirt at 6.30am ...but perhaps I better not say anything more since you need floaties over there.
Oh the weather sounds dreadful there...but at least it isn't snow!! here was lovely yesterday; today is gloomy...had a mist; maybe a snow flurry tonight. I am hoping that is wrong!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely post. I am looking forward to seeing all your bee blocks put together as they sure are lovely. Di x
ReplyDeleteLove the Christmas tote! Stay dry...we're having another warm sunny day here today, just saying!
ReplyDeleteSorry it is so yuck there. The goodies are wonderful though.
ReplyDeleteIt rained a bit in Atlanta today too but not enough to dampen the day... We went to Target. My favorite store!!
ReplyDeleteForget the soggy day - how great are A and LJ? What a gorgeous tote! So perfect for you. And that swoon has me dizzy. Just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteooh - lucky you - that tote is very festive - can't believe it's nearly christmas - where on earth did 2012 go??
ReplyDeletekeep smiling - obviously the weather is a bone of contention but you've got great mates - SCORES!!
Yukky puddles, yummy sewing.
ReplyDeleteIt's raining here too and has been storms all week. Boo.
ReplyDeleteI've not had any nice post to compensate either. Hopefully thins week my mouthy stitches tote will arrive & I can have happy mail too :)
Lovely stuff from A & LJ. They're the best
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ReplyDeleteGorgeous post and I agree they are both fabulous ladies! Woke up this morning to a proper wintery scene, frost everywhere!
ReplyDeleteMarvellous post for a marvellous person!
ReplyDeleteHope you can stay warm and dry!
ReplyDeleteAnd lucky you - that Swoon block is gorgeous!