OMG *SQUEE!*
I had the best 
surprise waiting for me in my mailbox tonight. The box was little, but heavy. And it bore the return address of the super sweet Lorena! Immediately I was excited. 
She let slip I had made her knitted list this year. I can't tell you how giddy that made me. So when I saw the box, I knew there had to be some handcrafted goodness within.
And still, I was unprepared for what a totally lovely package it was!
(See larger image here.)I smiled when I read the card. Knowing my glycerin sensitivity, she opted not to send me any handmade soap. While I love the stuff and she does an AWESOME job, *sigh* I just can't deny the allergy reaction any longer I get from glycerin. And she said she didn't want to send her famous Chex Mix because of concerns about MSG. (Almost all snack products contain it in large quantities sadly.) It was so awesome of her to remember both of those things and go above and beyond to accommodate that. I mean, that's really sweet. I wouldn't have been sad in the slightest if she'd just sent the socks. But, Lorena is such a dear, that she had to "make up" for my sensitivities.
Instead, she sent tea. And yes, Lorena, I
LOVE tea. Love, love, love. So, in the box was two flavors of
Adagio Teas: white tangerine and mango melange. Yum! Fruity teas are my favorite. And, to be sure I could enjoy my loose tea, she also included a B&N mug and a loose tea infuser. There's also two handmade candles that smell really yummy.
Of course, the big joy of the package was my very own (and very first!) pair of handknit socks.
(See larger image here.)She said that they reminded her of ice cream. And happy, summery, ice cream thoughts. And she's right. They do have a yummy ice cream feel to them.
So thank you Lorena!
I absolutely love it all. You went above and beyond.
(By the way, this joy could not have come on a better day. It was just awful and I can't tell you how much it cheered me up to get it today.)
~ snow falls on
:: miss m ::
at 12/18/2006 11:02:00 PM ~
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