Friday 31 August 2012

I Need Windscreen Wipers For My Eyes...

I love to participate in Once A Season Swap, and this morning I have received a gorgeous parcel of goodies from my very talented & thoughtful blogging friend Shez.
(I suspect she's also a mind-reader, or got inside info about me from somewhere!)

Oh my, Shez I really just love everything, I can't tell you how touched I am to have received such a package of thoughtfulness. Taking the brown paper packaging off to reveal the gift wrapping was exciting, then undoing the pink wrapping had me choking up & wiping my eyes... 


and... Oh My Goodness what was inside....
Shez has made this stunning cushion, I adore the design & Shez's stitching is so dainty & perfect. And the colour shading is amazing...


Shez entered this cushion in a CWA exhibition and won 1st prize for it, so I'm very thrilled to own it now!


Also in the package was other goodies of a great thread spool holder/thread catcher that can fold flat, 4 very cute buttons (how did you know I am a button-lover Shez?!)some very pretty rosebud-shaped soaps, hand lotion, & some yummy choccy wafer biscuits. The wattle design card is made by Chookyblue, who makes cards from her own wonderful photos.

I love girly, pink & buttons... & it's all in this great parcel!!
Thank you Shez for bringing Spring to me in a new way this year, and for such tear-inducing thoughtfulness...

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If you too would like to be reduced to a teary mess when opening swap gifts, why not think about joining in with Once A Season Swap. Cheryll is the SwapMama for this and the link takes you to all the info you need. You only need to read a few blogs to see that swappers put heart & skill into what they make for their recipient, and great friendships are formed in the process.


15 comments:

Kaylee said...

Gorgeous gifts Anthea.

Maria said...
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Maria said...

Shez sent you lots of beautiful gifts and the Cushion deserves 1st prize.

Anonymous said...

so glad you like your parcel my friend,enjoy.xx

Melody said...

How fabulous, what a great parcel.

suzitee said...

What fun! I could not be trusted with a swap...time gets away from me far too quickly! That cushion is beautiful...lucky you :)

Fiona said...

OASS is such a great swap and Shez is such a great swapper... what a simply beautiful cushion - no wonder you were reduced to a teary mess!!!
Hugz

Susan said...

that cushion is so beautifully made - all very lovely goodies! enjoy them.

Michelle Ridgway said...

There is a lot of that going around today Anthea....Shez has done some exqusite stitching there. Lucky you. Such a wonderful parcel.

Peg - Happy In Quilting said...

Oh Anthea....lucky you...just love that cushion...x

Chookyblue...... said...

what a gorgeous parcel from Shez...........enjoy........

Katherine said...

beautiful gifts! and the cushion is stunning

Jindi's Cottage said...

No wonder you got a little teary, what a wonderful swap parcel...the cushion is just gorgeous...enjoy all your lovely Spring goodies..

Deb R said...

What lovely pressies!! Yay Shez for the CWA prize!

Mistea said...

spring is like that.

Gorgeous! You have been spoilt good.
Enjoy the pretty cushion and your other presents.

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