Saturday, February 25, 2012

WOW! What A Welcome Home

Bloggers Are The Best!
This is a couple days late
because, as most of you know,
I lost my camera.
I had to beg back the one
I gave my hubby.
It works....sorta!
When I got home and went to
pick up our mail I got a
pleasant surprise.
Two wonderful ladies
had sent me two wonderful
packages.
The first one was
from Elaine-At Home With Elaine-
She is just the dearest soul.
Pop by if you have the chance.
What did she send?
Well~
A sweet box
with these lovely things in it.
A darling frame with
Nana on it.
(Nana things are hard to find)
I have to find the perfect picture
to put in it.
Don't you love the saying?
That's not ALL that was in there.
Nope!
There was also a little notebook
to carry in my purse
and a pinwheel.
I have a special place for the pinwheel
that I shared with Elaine.
And last, but certainly not least,
the sweetest little purse with
2 Russell Stover Chocolate Caramels
in it
AND
LOOK ON TOP OF THE PURSE.
Is that the cutest thing ever?
Can you see this as a bow for
SweetCheeks hair?
Can you see a hair bow there?
I can and that is exactly what
I am going to do with it.
The second package was equally
delightful.
I got it a bit after
Valentine's Day because
we were gone.
My friend, Donna,
fondly known as
The Glitter Queen,
sent me a wonderful,
sweet, handmade
Valentine
AND
a lovely wall hanging.
She puts so much love and effort
into each and every piece of
work she does.
I have been lucky enough to be
gifted with a few of her
beautiful items.
A little close up of the card.
She uses this lovely old seam binding
on most of her projects.
And I love this little flower on the bottom.
I can't say enough
Thank Yous!
You two ladies are
something special!
I love the friendships I have
made across the miles.
What a blessing to
have friends that think about me..
that know what I like...
that care enough to
send a bit of sweet love to me.
I am always a bit taken aback...
and humbled...
and don't feel worthy sometimes.
I think I feel
BLOVE
for everyone that I have met
blogging.
Should I coin that word?
Blog+Love= BLOVE.
Do you suppose that will ever
make into Webster's dictionary?
Will they pay me to use it?
Should I quit my day job and
make up new words?
S'NOT
(ie-S'NOT a good idea to quit
my job and make up words)
See what I mean?
I feel a whole new career coming on!
your photo name

37 comments:

The enchanted home said...

So sweet.....but then again so are you:)

Tete said...

Love that you had those treasures waiting on you when you got home! What sweet little surprises! I got a card from Donna, too. I will post it one of these days. Waiting on my new camera to come in...sigh.
I hope you are doing a little better this morning. I am ok so far. The old man is working today so we are not going anywhere until he gets home, and we may wait till in the morning. We need to hit Kroger and that's where Burger King is, so I can't wait!
It snowed through the night just enough to make the road white. High of 38 today and then another warming trend and back in the 50s.

Rebecca Nelson said...

Treasures waiting at home for simply beautiful YOU!

xoRebecca

Gina said...

That is very sweet and what a nice surprise to have waiting for you. Blog friends are the best!

Patty Patterson said...

You sound like Sweet Cheeks, now! *LOL* Maybe the two of you can go into the word business together!
And the little hair bow is beautiful!

Anonymous said...

beautiful gifts,
word inventor has a great ring to it!

Anonymous said...

Such wonderful & thoughtful gifts!!
We plan on moving just about 1 hour above Tampa. Bob will retire in a little less than 5 years. I can hardle wait to move away from snow & cold......
Have a Wonderful Day!!
Marilyn

Susie said...

Diana, I was hoping you had found your camera. When you get a new one put your address label on it, somewhere. We all know how you love your pictures, just betting you had many wonderful shots on it. I visited the sites...I had never been to Elaine's and it had been awhile since I visited Donna's. You are loved, lots !! Smiles, xoxo, Susie

Special 'K' said...

Beautiful gifts for a beautiful lady. It is only fitting. Welcome Home! Cheers SpecialK XoXo

Nellie said...

What great surprises! You are a very special person!

Debbiedoos said...

How sweet Diana. Yes I think you should coin the phrase. You are so sweet to others, it is no surprise you received these lovelies.

outjunking said...

Thank you for the two new friends and their lovely blogs you have shared with us. I hopped right over and was very excited to follow them.
Lisa

Ann@A Sentimental Life said...

how fun to get. the friends we make in blog land are priceless!

Ann from On Sutton Place said...

Packages in the mail are just the best. I love your new word. BLOVE is perfect!

Patti said...

Lovely surprises in the mail are just so totally delightful! Your gifts are beautiful, and I definitely agree about the hair bow...perfect!!

I, too, am thankful for the dear blog friends in my life.

Have a lovely Saturday.

Love,
Patti

Elaine said...

Loved the pics the old camera took and I'm so glafd I could give a gift you could use... Warm Hugs for the weekend. Elaine

Deserae said...

What sweet friends you have...beautiful treasures :o)
~Des

Debbie said...

Awwww...what sweet surprises for you, Diana.
How nice to come home and find that we are loved, huh?
Have a great weekend!
xxoo

Debi WeeFaerie said...

Awwww sweet gifts for such a sweet lady! You really are blessed :)

Donna said...

I'm feeling' the blove, too, Diana! (I think you need to get that word copyrighted asap!!) So glad that you love what I made for you. And I am loving your other wonderful gifts, too. That would make such an adorable hair bow, I can totally see it on SW:) And I would forget about the s'not, yuck!! Are you going to buy a new camera?

time worn interiors said...

I love the word Blove! I think you should coin the word!

tot

Blondie's Journal said...

Your bloggy friends are just too sweet, but they have the right person to gift! Sweet Cheeks is going to love the bow!

Have you adjusted to being back in our cold, cold world? ;-D

XO,
Jane

Privet and Holly said...

Blove your
sense of humor,
Diana! Welcome
home : ) I'm off
to read your cookie
recipe....

xx Suzanne

Annesphamily said...

Hi! Trying to catch up this weekend and also get ready with Linky! It seems more complicated than google reader. Ugh! But we do what we have to do! Love all your pretty treasures. Pink too! Have a happy weekend! Anne

Susan said...

You received some wonderful gifts! That little bow will be pretty in sweet cheeks hair.

The Tuscan Home said...

How wonderful, Diana! You sure deserve it, you are the sweetest person ever!

Welcome back home! xoxo ~Liz

Cindy Adkins said...

Oh my gosh, so much "blove," Diana!!! I love it all and these women are so precious with the most beautiful hearts....Love, Cindy

KrippledWarrior said...

great stuff. wonderful friends you have, and so talented also. I agree, don't quit your day job. lol

Holly said...

Are you loved or what?!!! How wonderful, Nana. =0) such beautiful pieces too!
hope you are having a blessed day!
xo
Holly

Pam Kessler said...

Yes, you are very much bloved by everyone in blogland. I was hoping your camera would have popped up when you were unpacking!

Heaven's Walk said...

Awwww.....you are SO loved by so many of us, Diana! ♥ What sweet welcome home gifts! Blog friends ARE the BEST, aren't they?

Yup....now I know what you'll be doing in your spare time. Thinking of new words for Webster's.....I fear we're in for a lot of laughs!

xoxo laurie

Terry @ La Bella Vie said...

Wow the same thing happened to my sister and her camera!
I love the word "Blove" so perfect for what I feel for all my blogging friends...sometimes they are more supportive than family and even spouses...sorry, sad but true :o)
Now I want to go make those wonderful Ritz chocolate cookies...think I'll do them for dinner tonight!
Hugs my sweet blove friend!
Terry

Gypsy Heart said...

Good for you! You are very deserving my friend.

xo
Pat

Laura said...

You are the bloverly one!
How about that for a word based on your word???
Your gifts were wonderful.
I love the Nana saying on the frame.
It fits you perfectly!

Laura
White Spray Paint

camp and cottage living said...

B'Love back to you, Diana!
I wouldn't be at all surprised that your new word will be picked up and put in blog vocabulary now!
The gifts you received are thoughtful and sweet. The hair
ribbon will look perfect on Sweet
Checks. She is a real girlie girl!

Kathleen said...

Sweet gifts, Diana, enjoy them. I am Nana too. They say that before Grandma! :)

Donna said...

Beautiful gifts for someone with a beautiful heart!

Blessings,
Donna