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Sunday, April 10, 2011

A Gift From Normandy France


This Friday I got a wonderful
surprise when the mailman
came driving up the lane
and handed over a 
parcel from
France!


Back in February I won a
Give-Away
from my very first follower
and blogging friend
Catherine
who has a wonderful
blog called


The Give-Away was for
a sweet miniature doll
in a basket
that you could use in 
a doll house.
But when I opened the parcel
all of these wonderful treasures
were inside!


I LOVE this 'days of the week'
picture holder made from 
heavy material 
with little clothes pegs
to hold pictures or
what ever treasures you have!


The days of the week are
embroidered!


I'm going to have fun 
displaying 
favorite photo's 
on this.


Catherine made these 
sweet clothes pegs
with red and white
 polka dot fabric and
little lady bugs.
Aren't they cute!


There was also a lovely
card displaying a spring
bouquet
and a note inside. 


She also made the beautiful
Paris tag.
I LOVE Paris!


Catherine also included 
this wonderful
package of candy 
from
Normandy France 
which is where she is from.
They have Calvodos
an apple brandy from the region
in the center...yum.
Aren't they cute!


THANK YOU
CATHERINE!

I hope you'll stop by and visit her
wonderful blog.
I know you'll enjoy it.

Have a wonderful week!
Maura :)

21 comments:

Sherri said...

Maura, what a lovely giveaway! I know you will have fun displaying all sorts of things on there! Just wonderful!

The Bear's Blog said...

Hi Maura,

What a wonderful friend you have. Catherine is very talented and creative. What a wonderful surprise & so many treasures.

Hugs, oh no, here comes trouble....

Hi Miss Maura,

WOW, those are wonderful treasures, I really love the clothespins. Is that one word or two? Pfft...who cares, right?

Heaps of Hugs
Prudence

Julie Harward said...

How nice! I do love her and her blog. And I am so glad I found you too! Come say hi sometime. :D

Scrappy Grams said...

The treasures are "tres jolies!"

Catherine said...

Love your pictures. Looks nice with the pictures on the calendar!Hugs to you! Catherine

Flat Creek Farm said...

Maura, congrats on your winnings! Those are some wonderful gifts. Catherine is a sweetheart, and I so enjoy her blog.
Enjoy your goodies!! -Tammy

Beatnheart said...

I adore Catherine! What a great pressie coming from so far away and so generous of her...

Missouri Gal said...

Very nice give away! I love the lady bug clothespins.

Deb said...

What a fabulous gift. I'll drop by and see her blog. Congrats! Hugs, Deb=^..^=x5

Shirley said...

Hi Maura, I am taking some "Me" time to visit blogs that I haven't been able to do for a while. Your gifts were unique. I liked the clothes pins with the lady bugs so cute. It has started to cool down some this afternoon, maybe the cold front is getting closer. We just have the high winds, but they have taken out the severe weather at the moment. I hope you are having a wonderful afternoon. Take care. Your Missouri Friend.

Judith @ Lavender Cottage said...

Congratulations on your wonderful gift all the way from France. The clothes pegs are too cute!

John Going Gently said...

we do those peg things in wales would you like some
x

CHERI said...

What treasures! I am gonna look for some of those ladybugs so I can make those clothespins. Of course, I could just go outside and catch a few real ones I suppose:) I love the music on your blog...it's beautiful.

Country Gal said...

They are all wonderful.Great idea for the photos. Have a good day !

Pondside said...

What a fun win you had, Maura! It must have been something to open all those packages. I love the embroidered 'calendar' - so original.

hilary@oldhousetruelove said...

adorable!

ZouZouna said...

It's me Sweet Cherry bug

goodmorning, have a woderfull week, with all those presents!

Thank you very much for visiting "my house" !

Ann-Marie ~ Brambly said...

Such a wonderful gift! The calender is truly special.It must have been so exciting to open the package. Have a wonderful day!

Ann-Marie

Staci@LifeAtCobbleHillFarm said...

So very sweet! Congrats!!
Staci

Joelle said...

I love the lady bugs. What a nice gift.
Joelle

Bearly Sane said...

Sweet gifts Maura ... isn't it lovely to feel spoilt every now and then? The best is the gift of freindship.
Warmest Hugs,
Sandi @ Bearly Sane / Ess D'Ess Bears

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