About a week ago, I received an email from my friend, Becky. Many of you know Becky, who writes the wonderful blog, Sweet Cottage Dreams. If you don’t know her, please visit. She has wonderful style, a compassionate heart, and two of the cutest Scotties ever. Becky said she wanted to send me something that was perfect for me. Of course! (I love presents.)
Today, Becky’s package arrived. I saw this envelope upon opening the box:
And this is what I unwrapped:
Oh my goodness, I am in love. This is a vintage fuzzy Koala and baby that is a bank! Look, I’ll show you.
This is the sweetest little bank. It is on the coffee table right now. I adore it.
Thank you, Becky, for this sweet, unexpected gift. I’ve been smiling all day.
In other news, Mom is home from the hospital. I’m afraid we don’t know much more about what caused her problems. She is tired, but happy to be home.
When I was at the beach on Wednesday, I gazed upon the Pacific Ocean and thought how clear, clean and blue it was….and relatively safe from the oil spill. Our friends in Louisiana and along the Gulf Coast do not have that luxury. How awful it must be for them, their livelihoods and for all the sea life in danger. It will have ramifications for all of us.
Today, I am having lunch with another blogger, Maryjane of The Beehive Cottage. We’ve never met before. We are going to meet in Temecula and shop and eat. I will take photos, of course!
Have a wonderful day.
Claudia, those koalas from Becky are SO cute! What a darling little bank! That Becky is a sweet lady, but so are you. :-)
Glad to hear your mom got home from the hospital, and I hope they get to the bottom of things for her. I pray she is fine now.
I also wanted to thank you for your birthday wishes to Mr. Magpie. He appreciated it SO much. It just made his day. :-)
I am going to take a few days away from the blog because of things going on here, but I will see you as soon as I return. In the mean time, I wish you a fun blogger lunch and a very Happy Memorial Day.
XO,
Sheila :-)
Are’nt surprise packages fun?! And what she sent is perfect for your new love affair! Glad to hear your Mom is out of the hospital. Have fun in Temecula. I was there a few weeks ago and got to meet a fellow blogette, Amber of Black Rooster Cottage. Have fun.
A relief I’m sure to know your mum is home :)
The little koala bank is just SO lovely! You can use it to save up to come to Australia ;)
Claudia, i am happy to hear that your mom is home, it must be frustrating though to still not have any answers…what a darling gift from Becky, that was so thoughtful and sweet!!! have fun with MaryJane!!!
Claudia,
The koala bank is very neat. I will go visit Becky’s blog.
Carol
Ah!!! What a fun, sweet parcel to have arrive in your mail.
debby
Your collection is growing! I’m glad your Mom got to go home. I was hoping she wouldn’t have to spend Memorial Day weekend in the hospital. Love Maryjane! She has the cutest blog! You have fun now.
Brenda
Dearest Claudia,
So good to hear that your mother is home and on the mend. I know it’s gotta’ be so hard for you way out here, and they’re way out there. That bank is so cute, and I can imagine you giggling all day from it. Enjoy the weekend.
Hugs,
Meri
Very sweet!
Glad to hear that your mother is doing better!
Have fun at lunch today,
Zuzu
Too cute. Darling little koalas and it is a bank! Great.
Glad your mom is home and hope she continues to do well.
So sad about the oil spill. It is such a shame and such a disaster for all those little sea creatures.
Have a fun day. Hugs, Dogwood
The koala bank is adorable. How sweet of your friend to send it to you.
I can’t imagine what the Gulf must look like right now. I feel so deeply for those folks who live along the coast there.
I pray that this current “solution” to stop the flow of oil will work. I also pray that the clean up will work and not take forever!!
Claudia, I am so happy to hear that your mother is home. I pray that she gets better. Tis no fun having a sick loved one.
Oh girl! You are having lunch with MaryJane?!!!!!!!!!! How FUN! I just know that your lunch is going to be such a wonderful time. How could it not with you two fun ladies!!??
Happy you like your little bank!
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xoxo
becky
Blogger love is the best kind of love isn’t it? What a great treat!!
Have fun with Maryjane and enjoy the long weekend.
Leann
Hello Claudia!
Becky is so sweet and thoughtful!!!
Love her!!!
I had a wonderful day with you Claudia! You are everything I thought you would be! Precious! Can’t wait to met up again very soon!!!!! What fun we had taking pictures, gabbing and eating! I must post them! I am blessed to know you! Forever friends!
Love,
Maryjane