A reader wrote me recently and said she had something she wanted to send me and I passed along my address. The other day, I was at the Post Office mailing some Etsy packages and decided to check my fairly new post office box. Because it’s new to me, I often forget to check it. There was a note inside stating I had a package. It had been there for 4 or 5 days.
I opened it up in the car. This was inside:
It was carefully packed in a little box. Tina, from North Carolina, sent it to me along with a beautiful note that immediately brought tears to my eyes. Yep. I sat there in the car and cried.
I won’t disclose all the words in Tina’s lovely letter but I will tell you that Tina’s grandmother, who lived to be 97 years old, was a collector. She was worried that her treasures would end up in a yard sale after her death. Tina, bless her heart, held on to them, occasionally selling them to treasure lovers via Etsy. No yard sales for Tina.
Because I collect Bride and Groom Cake Toppers, Tina sent this to me because “I know you will treasure this item.”
Tina says this bride and groom have names: Elizabeth and Bob, married in 1926 and “deeply committed to each other.”
They are very small, only 2 1/2″ high.
Here they are in front of my dad’s childhood toy – a Model T. Sort of perfect, don’t you think?
Where do I find the words to say how much this gift means to me? Something so precious that belonged to a dearly loved grandmother has been passed on to me simply because I write this blog. This loving gesture stopped me in my tracks. I was amazed and humbled.
Tina, thank you from the bottom of my heart. I will treasure Elizabeth and Bob. They will be proudly displayed with my other brides and grooms. You may rest assured that their home here at Mockingbird Hill Cottage is a perfect fit. I sent you a thank you note, which should arrive in your mailbox shortly. I looked and looked for your email address but couldn’t find it. But now that I think of it, a handwritten thank you note is a rarity in this world of emails and you deserve that.
In the midst of so much that is disheartening about our world, a heartfelt gesture can turn my day around. Thank you.
I am sure Bob and Elizabeth are happy in their new home. I do wonder about what will happen to all my treasures someday.
Tina knew they would have a place in your home and your heart. What a generous heart she has.
What a sweet and lovely gift! I too wonder about my treasures and have thoughts of passing some of them on…just not yet lol! I am amazed at the generosity and love bloggers share.
hugs, Linda
How very nice of her to do that. Such things do lift us up, and give us hope.
They are adorable.
It looks like Elizabeth and Bob have found the perfect home where they will always be cherished. I love how they “are deeply committed to each other”– so sweet.
Hugs,
Jill
It looks like Elizabeth and Bob have found the perfect home where they will always be cherished. I love how they “are deeply committed to each other”– so sweet.
Hugs,
Jill
Such a beautiful gesture and an equally beautiful message of thanks.
What a thoughtful blessing! Tina must be very special.
Now how sweet was that. Such a special perso to pass on special memories. Such a better idea than selling or garage sales to get rid of them.
The bride and groom are so cute. They don’t look that small.
Have you posted pictures of your collection?
Hope the sun is shining down on you today.
It is a lovely gift and so nice that you are thought of as someone who will appreciate and care for them! ~ Maureen
Bob y Elizabeth encontraron contigo la mejor casa del mundo!
Un abrazo
What a lovely person Tina is!
S
xo
How sweet! It would bring tears to my eyes, too.
I love the “deeply committed to each other” part. Such a thoughtful gift!
Claudia- Doesn’t that just make your heart beam? What a loving gesture to have something so treasured entrusted to your care! Happy St. Paddy’s Day! xo Diana
This was very sweet, indeed. Hugs, Deb
What a beautiful surprise! Her Grandmother would definitely approve!
Blessings, Joanne
Claudia, I’m sure Tina’s grandmother is beaming, knowing that Tina sent this beautiful bride & groom to you. They look like they are ready to head off on their honeymoon in your dad’s Model T. A match made in heaven, I’d say :)… Donna
What a beautiful story. . . I hope Elizabeth and Bob have a happy life at Mockingbird Cottage…..so happy to see they can take road trips throughout the cottage too ! Thank you for sharing :)
It’s beautiful and couldn’t have gone to a more perfect home, and owner.
I thought of you yesterday, the 9 year anniv. of my dear mother Gladys’ death. I moved the sweet little china ‘Gladys’ you so kindly gifted me with, closer to a photo of mother……….it made me both happy and sad.
See how paying it forward often pays off in lovely ways Claudia.
Take care – hugs, Mary
What a wonderful gesture. Don’t we meet some amazing people through blogging?
What a sweet, thoughtful, meaningful gift.
Aren’t bloggers just the best people! Such a perfect little vintage topper, how wonderful that it’s found a loving home with you x
What a lovely gift! Elizabeth and Bob are adorable and look perfect next to that car. Love it!
That was Such a thoughtful thing to do. And it is a wonderful idea. I think I may start doing that as iStart downsizing.
They look perfect in your home and I know you will treasure them! How sweet of her to think of you.
Lovely. Lovely. Lovely.
Barbara
What a sweet and meaningful gesture!
And so your note to me, dear Claudia, made my day, and made me feel better- or lets say happy, as I`m still not all well.
But I will say, that the way you wrote me the other day, truly meant a lot to me. Thankyou from my heart.
This gift from Tina to you, is also a lovefilled gesture-
Thankyou for this special land of blogs, to you,- and so many out there.
Hugs,Dorthe
Kind deeds certainly do cast a bright light into our dark corners! The cake topper is so sweet, and they do look devoted to one another. Tina chose a good home for them!