we all like mail, right? especially when there are envelopes sandwiched between the mortgage and the too-high gas/electric bill.... well, the other day, this was one of those goodies that took the bill thoughts away... here is a teeny doll given to me by madeline... this cute doll was made by oh sew pretty.... isn't it just darling?! and guess what her name is???? ELLIA!!! hehe. too too cute!
thx so much madeline, really!
and then sweet meghan sent me a surprise package in the mail.... lovely and beautiful, wouldn't you say? so much handmade goodness- from a valentine friend....i hung up the pink "lost in paradise" in my studio already, while the card adorns my metal kitchen cabinet...
after a few complications with shipping, both my partner and i received our packages from the crafty valentine sweetpea swap... jennifer sent me so much loveliness, i am grateful it didn't get lost!!! she sent a retro better homes and gardens sewing book- it's in a binder-like form and matches a decorating book of mine!! and there was also a retro kid craft book that has tons of info on paper crafts, including scrapbooking and how to collect paper.... wow, i didn't even know scrapbooking was a thing in the 60's! an there was a spiderman game for diego too!
there was also candy in the box, more than the photo shows but i was getting hungry waiting for the batteries to recharge.... jennifer sent a sweet handmade cardholder in the shape of a heart as well as some slippers (that i am wearing now and hopefully will accompany me to the hospital in april)... there was also a sweet white and lavender baby blanket.... ah, precious!
lastly, there was pretty retro stationary and a ton of beautiful ribbon and trim.... what goodness from my swap buddy, eh?! thanks so much jennifer for everything, including your patience throughout the shipping dilemma.... 
gotta show ya a rare photo of diego awake :) here he is checking out his game, still in the box but now carried all over the house....
you're so popular! you get packages in the mail left and right. VERY LOVELY!
but how did that little doll fit into an envelope?
Posted by: jen | February 20, 2007 at 10:31 AM