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Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Lots of Lovely Mail


Over the past few days I have had lots of little red and white cards in my box. It is always exciting to go into the post office and pick up the parcels.
First I received an Easter swap from my blogging friend
                                  Melinda from USA
Look at the lovely gifts she stitched for me.


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Also Peggy sent my Pincushion Swap gift all the way from Ireland.

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Love my “Chooky” pincushion. The ECO shopping bag is a great idea a group stitch to raise money. Scenic card and the Lindt chocolate has now gone!!! Yum!!

                                    My From Dawn 3-11

My block Christmas Block send by Dawn from England.

and TWO blocks from Fiona, Qld Australia for the Aussie Swap.


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and the last parcel arrived yesterday.



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It was sent by Naomi, South Australia. My Tilda Easter Swap which was run by Cat and Lisa.



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Oh!! Look at my Bunny !! I have called her “Tilly” Love her floral dress and yellow pantaloons. Lovely bunny tea towel, card purse, pen and MORE Lindt chocies. (They are still in the fridge.)
Tilly has made herself right at home here on the block.


Hanging around the garden
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Getting a ride from Ted.

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Sitting and enjoying the view.

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and then Tilly thought she would help me sew.


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Naomi look what I have put in my little purse.
My loyalty cards for fabric shops.
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I am delighted with ALL my wonderful parcels from all over the world.
Thank you Ladies.

17 comments:

  1. What a lovely week you have had. Such wonderful gifts from all over.

    Hugs - Marie

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  2. Oh my goodness - it's almost like Christmas at your house! Don't you just love trading all over the world. And to think, my very first 'exchange' was with you. Tilly's a cutie pie!

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  3. Maria, you have received wonderful parcels, it's really like Christmas.:-)
    Tilly is so cute !!!

    Hugs
    Rena

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  4. What fun mail you have received lately!!!! I love Tilly. She is quite the cute bunny.

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  5. What exciting mail!! I especially love your chooky pin cushion and of course Tilly is so sweet - I do like th efun you had showing her around your place!!

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  6. Tilly is gorgeously sweet - these bunnys are so adorable! I love seeing all the swaps starting to be received.
    Gorgeous parcels :)) you shall have another heading your way SOON!! !! !!

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  7. You should get shares in Auspost... lovely mail and I your gum tree banner picture is stunning....
    Hugz

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  8. Oh what lovely goodies, lucky you. I hope that made you feel better yesterday while you were sick.
    hope you are feeling better today.

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  9. Sure have been lots of lovelies coming your way this week. Love the little bunny - good to see she is having fun getting comfortable in her new home and enjoying the company.

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  10. lucky you!!! you will need a bigger mail box!
    some lovely things in there indeed
    xx

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  11. Lucky the postie can just drop the cards or his/her arms would be all tuckered out with that haul!!! Enjoy the goodies.
    Ab x

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  12. Lucky the postie can just drop the cards or his/her arms would be all tuckered out with that haul!!! Enjoy the goodies.
    Ab x

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  13. Wow, Maria, you really got a lot of wonderful things in your mail box! "Tilly" is just adorable...did Naomi make her? And I agree with Fiona...your header photo is gorgeous!

    XOXO,

    Cyndi

    P.S. I'm having a give away right now, so come on over and enter if you'd like!

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  14. what great swaps you had received it must've felt like xmas this week,lol,the tilda easter swap was a lot of fun.

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  15. You do get some fantastic mail..love all you swap goodies...

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  16. Oh Tilly is soooo cute.
    It is nice the easter bunny comes to visit.
    Love DD2

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  17. wow! you got some mail in a big way girlfriend! I am glad you liked your package!!!!!

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