Loveliness…

…from France arrived yesterday!

Valerie’s stream of from-me-to-you goodness is unsparing.

She made me a lovely apron, with a blend of my favorite colours. Such delectable cupcakes as pockets! Oh, I can’t bear to use it.

But with this madeleine tray, I’m definitely going to bake some traditional French madelines from the recipe she wrote down for me.

She also made a lovely sachet pillow. I’ve been recently falling in love with such little pillows and somehow she just “knew”. My swap mates are simply amazing.

Valerie ordered this book on celtic knots for me. So sweet of her! It’s by an author whom I’m familiar with because I had twice borrowed one of her books from the library.

She also sent beautiful postcards of regions in Bretagne (Brittany), travel-themed stickers, beads, fun cabochons, pink ribbon, chocolates, candies and coffee packs. In addition, she included packs of a light + flavourful green tea that comes in a muslin tea bag, sealed with stitches, right up to the label at the end, which means no glue or staple, just stitches! I had a cup in the afternoon and I even added ice cubes. Tastes good both hot and cold.

Thanks so much Valerie! I fully appreciate everything.

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9 Comments »

1. From isastuce
   3 04, 2008 @ 4:26 pm

   It’s wonderful ! You are lucky !

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2. From Tracy
   4 04, 2008 @ 11:42 am

   What a wonderful package of gifts–lots of goodies and beauties there! I know Valerie–she is a sweet, generous soul! Enjoy your new treasures…Happy weekend ((HUGS))

3. From dottycookie
   5 04, 2008 @ 2:57 pm

   Oooh, cupcakes and madeleines - I LOVE madeleines and made some just last week!

   Thank you for visiting my blog earlier. Your blog is very beautiful!

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4. From Liz
   5 04, 2008 @ 7:08 pm

   Isn’t it fun to get goodies in the mail…

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5. From M.Kate
   6 04, 2008 @ 3:34 am

   how interesting to see people doing swap everywhere, you sure got a bag of goodies there

6. From matéo
   9 04, 2008 @ 5:36 am

   i am french and i find very interesting to do swap like that. Madeleine are the best cake in the world just taste it!
   :p

7. From jessica
   17 04, 2008 @ 5:33 pm

   love how the recipe is on that cute little piece of paper with a picture as well, what a nice touch, it looks like who ever sent you that put a lot of thought into it

   thanks for stopping by my blog

   jessica

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   23 07, 2008 @ 3:40 pm

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