kindness from far away
On Friday afternoon Tom brought home from school a package from New Zealand. Inside: such lovely things to help us feel more at home here in our new house. Thank you, dear Charlotte. She sent this amazing 50's suppercloth, one of her butterfly gocco prints for our wall and the most excellent 'daisy mould' cake tin. Still in its original packaging! How did she know that we didn't bring a cake tin with us? (She also sent us a teatowel and a perfect lemon-yellow milk jug- I think she could be psychic.) She sent six balls of the yarn above, in soft heathery colours- each with the purchased date hand-written on the label: 1962.
Some special fabrics to add to my fledgling collection: the piece on the left is a lovely soft brushed cotton. And she even included some of her precious Swedish linen (the apple print.)
This is fine Liberty cord. It could be my most favourite thing in the package. It has me dreaming up bags to make from it (don't you think it would be perfect for walking through Norwegian woods?), and, even better, planning secret weekends away to the Liberty shop in London. Sigh.
Such a lovely package from a sweet friend. What beautiful fabrics Charlotte sent you. I am sure that getting this package from New Zealand must have been a wonderful treat for you. I hope that you and your family have had a nice weekend in the sunshiny weather.
Posted by: Ravenhill | January 21, 2008 at 08:53 AM
that charlotte!
she is so generous!
-kimberlee
Posted by: kimberlee | January 21, 2008 at 09:10 AM
What a generous woman she is! I'm sure that you're going to create some beautiful items with your goodies.
That apple fabric is to die for!
Posted by: alison | January 21, 2008 at 09:25 AM
hee, hee - if you do manage to sneak off to London, please let me know. I will happily take you to Liberty's!
(My cousin got the shoes for the twins, by the way - she only told me today, though! :)
Posted by: Claudia | January 21, 2008 at 01:01 PM
Yes! That Charlotte!
Still very much enjoying your daily do's on the other side of the globe Melissa. Are the children in school/daycare now? Do you have a bit more time to yourself and have you met your neighbours? What is it like, do youlive close to a village or rather remote?
I am VERY curious, so sorry X
Much Love,
Lies
Posted by: Lies | January 21, 2008 at 01:51 PM
Oh what a lovely package & nice housewarming gift! Oh if you get to Liberty I think I just might have to be jealous:)
Posted by: Chara Michele | January 21, 2008 at 02:03 PM
How fab! Love love love that fabric. Great mail day for you!
Posted by: Jo | January 21, 2008 at 03:32 PM
Oh, what a thoughtful and fun package!!!
Posted by: Barbara | January 21, 2008 at 10:27 PM
Wonderful treats from home...enjoy! Happy week to you all ((HUGS))
Posted by: Tracy | January 22, 2008 at 01:26 AM
oh lovely, lovely. Great thing about other peoples packages is you get to enjoy them too! especially on this dreech January day. The cord is awesome...really. Cx
Posted by: caireen | January 22, 2008 at 02:01 AM
lucky! that liberty cord is very you!
Posted by: kirsten | January 22, 2008 at 06:52 AM
ah! there it all is. I love seeing things you've posted reach their destination. I hope you have lots of fun making!!!!
xoxox
Posted by: charlotte | January 22, 2008 at 08:26 AM
the apple print's my favourite...
Posted by: Péitseoga | January 26, 2008 at 12:52 PM
she knows you so well... what a perfect package! that liberty cord is absolutely dreamy (and yes yes! so good for norwegian explorations!)
xox
Posted by: amisha | February 04, 2008 at 04:32 AM