I was trying to get a good photo of the return address - where Bethany sharpied through her name and wrote "Your Tea Swap Partner." Inside that box were these fabulous goodies. Everything was nicely wrapped and the yarn (which I wouldn't unwrap until I had the camera handy) was even tied with the bow!
It's hard to see everything but, there is a super cool hand-made teacup stitch marker, some Constant Comment tea (which always reminds me of my Grandmother), a wonderful peppermint soap.
The yarn which I couldn't unwrap until later was this fabulous Seacoast Handpainted sock/lace yarn in the color Raspberries. I can't wait to wind it and start making something.
Today - after getting home from the most horrible day at work ever. I found another box on my kitchen table. I squealed! I was so freakin' excited! I cut the box open, found the card, then went to find the camera before I could continue! Ya know you're a blogger when . . .
In no particular order - a fabulous Jasmine Tea Infuser. The top is a green tea cup. I have wanted a tea strainer for a long, long time!
Next the cutest little honey pot I have ever seen. I'm pretty sure that Winnie the Pooh would be jealous. I tried to sneak in a picture of the stitch marker from the earlier package.
There were - tons of teas! Lemon, Holiday Spice and Tangerine and Peach tea bags - all from the English Tea Store. Currently I have Tangerine & Peach in my mug while I type! I'm quite enjoying it.
There was also Orange Spice loose leaf tea. This will give me a reason to use that infuser!
Finally - Ivy Cottage ginger orange scone mix, a great shaped mug from The English Tea Store and On-line Supersocke in the color Summer. Here's a picture of all the goodies and the mess I made on the kitchen table. When JB asked why I got all this stuff, I explained about the SWAP. He said, "that's really nice, what did you send her."
My heartfelt thanks Bethany. You have made participation in my first SWAP ever magical. Thank you :)
Wow!! Fantastic packages - I love what you got in the tea swap, I'm sorry I missed that one!
ReplyDeleteWow - not one, but two GREAT packages! At first you made me panic thinking I was late sending my tea swap package out, lol! I love your goodies, esp that super cute stitch marker!
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ReplyDeleteI am so glad that you liked everything. I was worried that I was doing it all wrong, plus, being nervous I wouldn't get it out on time because of this misery of a move. But, I did, so YEA ME. This is my first swap too so I guess you could say we both experimented on each other! I am glad I got to cheer someone up. Now i am cheered up! yahoo!
great swap partner!
ReplyDeleteWow what a great partner you had. Lovely stuff.
ReplyDeleteThat's a fantastic package!
ReplyDeleteI just have to say that it aparantly runs in the family to run and get your camera!! I will have to upload all of my pics onto my comp and post a new blog so you can see what I'm talking about....but it looks like you got some freiken awesome stuff!! I'm jealous!
ReplyDeleteWow, nice package!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great package you got! :-))
ReplyDeleteGreat packages! I'm so inspired by all of the wonderful tea-ness you guys have been getting and giving.
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