Sitting on our back porch today was a box from San Luis Obispo, California. It brought along bright sunny skies, but unfortunately left the warm California temperatures, flowers and green grass behind.
But, the most important things that came along with the box were some wonderful gifts from a blogger friend ~ my very first! Do you know Kary at My Farmhouse Kitchen blog? She has a delightful and delicious blog - along with sweet Teddy. Please stop by and see her wonderful blog!
The other day Kary posted about knitting dish rags in her kitchen. I just loved their simplicity and functionality and asked her if she was selling them. Kary wrote back and said that she wanted to give them to me as a gift - it was the sweetest offer!
Kary included a sweet little note on Becky Kelly stationary in her package to let me know that one of the dish rags had a mistake right in the middle because her dog Teddy had grabbed it - she had mentioned in her posting that Teddy loves to grab her ball of yarn and run with it while she's knitting - Teddy sounds like he's a bundle of energy - but so adorable - you can see a picture of Teddy on Kary's blog. The mistake is barely visible, but I think of Teddy every time I look at that particular rag!
I'm using these adorable little dish rags as large coasters under several things in my kitchen - my electric kettle, and two large antique pottery fruit bowls. These sweet little knitted squares slide easily when we slide the bowls or kettle over the counters - preventing any scratching. They are too pretty for me to use as rags - but that's me - LOL!
To make things even more wonderful, Kary included several delicious items in her package - perfect for an afternoon tea here at Frog Hollow Farm.
So, thank you so much Kary for your generous gift - it was such a sweet gesture!
Ciao, bella!!
What a great gift!!! I love those knitted dish rags and have several given to me by a co-worker. Hope you have some sunny skies and warmer temps soon.
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Isn't it fun to open the mailbox and find a real piece of mail - especially a parcel!?
ReplyDeleteWhat a great gift-enjoy:@)
ReplyDeleteHELLO MY FARM GIRL, WHAT A LUCKY LADY YOU ARE, RECEIVING SUCH WONDERFUL GIFTS. I WOULD USE THEM THE SAME WAY, I COULDN'T THINK OF DIPPING THEM IN DISH WATER, THEY ARE SO PRETTY. I ALWAYS WANTED TO CROCHET SOME, I THINK I WILL DO JUST THAT, AND WHAT IS BETTER THEN AFTERNOON TEA AND SCONES? HAVE A NICE DAY. LOVE YA, AUNT RIZ
ReplyDeleteI do know Kary - she is a wonderful person. I saw that post about her dishcloths. I love all the wonderful things she sent you!
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Claudia
I am Kary's friend here in California, and she just wrote and sent over for a visit.
ReplyDeleteSo, hay! Those dishclothes are wonderful!
Kary is generous and fun and I am so happy to have her as a friend too....
xx
Julie
good morning, my friend
ReplyDeleteso HAPPY to see that the little package has arrived...it had a long journey across the country...it was so much FUN putting together...and i am glad you don't mind the little yellow and white one with the missed stitch right in the middle cause of you-know-who ( little teddy )...i thought it was special too :-)
it was FUN seeing the little dish cloths in your kitchen... i am Happy you have them...
i see my friend julie right there too...
sending warm SPRING love to you
kary and little teddy
xxx
Wow, that's so sweet! I love how you used them like doilies. I love the texture and feel of knits and crocheted items. Kary did a fantastic job!
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