"Brown paper packages tied up with string
these are a few of my favorite things"
Now, I knew an exciting little package was coming from my bloggyfriend Lucy Locket in England, and I knew what would be inside: a lovely little crocheted flower pin. This was a special treat, because I don't crochet. It is as exotic to me as handknit socks are to some folks.
And even though I knew about the flower, I had not seen a picture of it...so it was still going to be a surprise!
Well, look who I found today, sheltering from the latest snow, snug inside the letterbox:
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| It's the QUEEN!!! |
But when I gently removed the package (just kidding! I grabbed it and yanked it out if there, possibly with a little whoop of excitement) it soon became clear there was more than a crocheted flower inside.
Much more.
And it's brown paper packages!!!
I tried to guess what might be in each one, and a smooshy one seemed likely to be my much-anticipated flower, so I opened that one first.
But...even that was a surprise, because Lucy sent two flowers!
There's a charming white one for my coat.
I love the wooden button center!
And there's a cushy camelia of an Autumny-colored one!
I have a flower wardrobe now! This one is going to brighten up my (previously boring) bag immediately. :)
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Next, I opened what I suspected might be...could it be...I do hope...
YES!!!!!
The "easy reclose" package made me smile...I mean, does anyone ever close a Cadbury Dairy Milk bar once it has been opened?
LOL!
Wait, you do?
Oh. Well, maybe I'll try that, then. ;)
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And after the flowers and chocolate, I must report that all pretense of calm, adult behavior was out the door, and I gleefully tore open each brown paper package with deep gratitude that there was no string to slow me down.
And thank you for not using string.
Apparently this is where Julie Andrews and I part company after all!
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Lucky you, and what a lovely surprise from a generous Lucy. Isn't blogging fun - all the people we "meet" that we normally wouldn't have. Enjoy :)
ReplyDeleteSo true! I often think it's significant that we now have the IRL acronym to identify friends we know "in real life" rather than for the friends we may never meet but who have become a valued part of our individual worlds. Or maybe there is an acronym for bloggyfriends (my own term, but I doubt I'm the first person to think of it!) but I just don't know it.
DeleteWell, Lucy fairly ROCKS! What a wonderful surprise...LOVE the postmark from the Queen, too! What FABULOUS treats, brown paper packages and all. Happy Wednesday, Quinn...Tanya
ReplyDeleteThanks! Happy Wednesday to you, too. I enjoyed my trip to the tropics, courtesy of your blog, also!
DeleteIn our house we always reseal the Cadbury's - for about five minutes! Nice parcel, what fun :)
ReplyDeleteLOL! I can try...and for that five loooong minutes I will feel very virtuous :)
DeleteAww, so sweet! Loving those brooches. And nup, they never get resealed here..just ever so slightly folded over so that they appear so to inquisitive passers by. ;)
ReplyDeleteI love the brooches, too! I keep sort of petting them :)
DeleteI had to laugh as I read this--we adults love packages as much as children, don't we? The pins are so pretty, and chocolate! What a friend. Shoot, just a package that says "Royal Mail" is pretty cool. "Why yes, dear, I received a package from the Royals yesterday."
ReplyDeleteYes, I think my package-receiving age is hovering around 5 years old. Maybe partly because packages were such rare events when I was growing up? I don't know...but they ARE fantastically exciting!
DeleteI'm so glad you enjoyed opening your parcels and I hope all that chocolate has gone by now!! I was very relieved to read that you don't crochet as I wasn't sure the brooches were posh enough to send to a crafty friend! Funnily I did intend to use some coloured string to tie the bows but forgot to take it to work with me where I wrapped the parcels in my lunch break! xx
ReplyDeleteLOL! :)
DeleteWhat a lovely parcel - clever Lucy to pack such a collection of delights!
ReplyDeleteLucy is brilliant...and so multi-talented!
DeleteWhen I was a little girl I used to love that song too. In fact, I'd take notebooks and make lists of my own favorite things, LOL. The package was obviously a real treat. Who couldn't help but be pleased!
ReplyDeleteHave you seen any of your lists lately? Bet it would make interesting reading!
DeleteWhat a lovely little package!
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