keeping Frank at the post office busy!

yep, these past few days, there have been deliveries after deliveries. Boxes & envelopes. And I feel much loved - thankyou

hmm let me see

* Janet sent me the most gorgeous decoration ~ a heart with the chakra colours on it ~ Janet ~ it is just perfect for me oxox.

*Pea sent me a gorgeous card with a felt teapot & teabag - still trying to work out just when I have to drink it - so we can be drinking it at the same time;

*Sheila sent me a lovely Holly elf * he is magickal - I have him hanging over my faery altar.

*Daisy-lupin sent me a package but I can't open it til Christmas ooh and she did me a lovely card!

*Ang sent me the sweetest card -love that!

*I received my secret glitter gal ornament too but I can't reveal who sent it just yet - but let me say it is perfectly me!

*I have been having fun opening more of my stocking treasures too! among them so far - the most exquisite bell to for the angels; a lovely book of quotes; two beautiful decorations - one of which my grandson begged me for (it was the Holy family); a drawer sachet that I tucked into my vintage flower drawer and Christmas carol cd. I am so glad I decided to open one gift a day - it is such fun! thankyou Lee-ann

** oh and I nearly forgot (how could I?) I received a spirit goddess dolly from Daisy - I adore her, she is perfect for me * I can feel her healing energy just looking at her & she is extra special cause Daisy tucked some rowan into her as she made her (shhh don't tell customs!) oh, Daisy, I love, love, love her! thankyou !

I will take photos a little later - my batteries died & I forgot to recharge them

and from me : today I finally sent my Christmas stocking off - sorry Lee-ann, I have been a little under the weather with this glandular thing; I also sent a couple more ornaments off & tomorrow the last of them will be sent off.

mail ! & lots of it

I have been remiss over the past few days - last week I received two package and yesterday my glitter sister ornament arrived on my doorstep! of course I cannot share that just yet - but let me say - the one that was specially made for me is oh! so perfect !!

from Gretel, my SOSF partner ~ which contained lots & lots of fun stuff - stuff that was specially chosen with me in mind ~ among the treasures were 3 old postcards {one being from Cornwall) ~ a gorgeous vintage book of reflections {watch here for Monday musings!} ~ some halva, a teeny pink sugar mouse & a chocolate butterfly ~ she also tucked in a pack of her Red Elephant Christmas cards {they are just darling! ~ too, too sweet to use} but the thing that touched my heart was a little wooden box - made from an old beam taken from a Devon farmhouse - when I touched this dear little box, my heart stirred, my soul gasped! I felt a connection, I truly did. My hands tingled as it nestled in my palms ~ My great grandparents could have passed by this farmhouse ~ they could have visited or even lived there. Of course I will never know but I can imagine. thankyou dear, dear Gretel ~ I am so blessed that our paths have crossed xoxox

from Lee-ann from Pear Tree Cottage ~who is my Christmas stocking partner *her package arrived on Friday, but I was so, so sick with this glandular thing that I only opened it on Sunday. But what a surprise! the box was filled with paper and among the paper chocolate coins were sprinkled and there sat my Christmas stocking - full of presents each one wrapped individually with a coin stuck to it. Leeann was also thoughtful to tuck a gift in for ms*Sophie ~ who was so touched that she got tears in her eyes. thankyou Leeann, you are sweet gal. There were two miniature Christmas puddings that jumped into my mouth that very second! And I unwrapped one gift which was a CD of Christmas carols - I looked at all the other gifts and decided to open one each day - like an advent calendar I guess - gives me something to look forward to - my inner child is excited! so far I have unwrapped a gorgeous glittery purse {of course I will use it, my inner child demands that!} and a teeny tiny book of womens wisdom. Leeann ~ thankyou so much - xoxoxo

mail for miss*R !

so - the little birdies delivered down here again - I just wish I could see just what kind of bird comes each time, but I always seem to miss it - just a thump on my doorstep is all I hear. I must be more watchful - I am thinking it was probably a magpie this time as there have been quite a few around me lately & I dreamed of one the other night - hmm must look that up in my power animal cards....... I always get off track, don't I? and that is how my mind works constantly. No wonder I am exhausted!

so the mail this time was from Rosa - a gorgeous faery magazine and a witchy desk calendar for next year and she even send me an ATC! - Rosa, I am truly grateful for you thinking of me.


and I received my formica swap parcel! thankyou to Lisa (the one who dreams of the ocean) for putting this swap together. I will be hanging these from my dresser - they are fun!

ooh. . . mail!

I came home yesterday afternoon to surprise packages on my door-step! lucky gal, me! I was wondering which birdies or pixies had delivered this lot - if you read Daisy Lupins blog, you will find out that all manner of bird life actually deliver the mail and here I was, all these years thinking a postman delivered mine - silly me!
a daisy-lupin friendship piece from Kai, a gorgeous vintage book all about Australia from Maryellen and a delightful package from Corey ! I felt blessed. thankyou, thankyou, thankyou.

I couldn't take a clear photo of the book - but it was printed in the 50's I am guessing & is full of pictures all about Australia - I cannot wait to have a long, slow browse. thankyou so much Maryellen, for being such a thoughtful soul xo

this is the daisy lupin friendship block from Kai! isn't it exquisite? thankyou dear Kai xo

and from dear Corey ~ a collection of vintage ephermera, bits n bobs! thankyou Corey, I cannot wait to use these bits. You are a gem xo

however - Corey's package had been opened by customs. And apparently she had made me a lovely card with flowers and leaves stuck on the front, with a handwritten message inside. This was confiscated by customs because of the plant matter. They were kind enough to photocopy the card both inside and out AND they are willing to treat it with gamma irradiation to kill any disease. ooh, I though, aren't they kind..... until I read the fine print:

The cost to me will be $42.50 ! !

hmmm - guess I won't get to see the real card.

so be warned anyone sending packages into Australia - we have very strict customs regulations.