Thursday, December 18, 2008

Christmas surprises...

BellaFella called me yesterday afternoon to ask if I knew anyone in Missouri. I think I might, I told him. And indeed, I did. My Christmas swap box arrived yesterday and I could not get home fast enough to tear into it.

And here is what I found...


But wait, there was more. As soon as I opened the box I spied a picture frame. I said to myself- Self, I sure hope that is some stitchery. And then I hollered with glee. It was. And it is the most special piece. I can't being to tell my Santa how much I love it. I am also outing BellaFella. Just pretend you don't see it.


My dear blog friend Sarah at The Simple Country Girl stitched this amazing piece for me with our anniversary date. I cannot begin to tell you how much I love it, Sarah. Adore it. It's perfect. Thank you so, so much for everything. I love it all. Merry Christmas to you and your beautiful family and many blessings. Thank you for making my holiday super special.


I'd like to thank Jenn at Bittersweet Prims for putting this swap together. Thank you, Jenn! Merry Christmas!

19 comments:

Anonymous said...

I am glad you liked everything. I was hoping that was the right date for your wedding. It took me going through all your writings to find your husbands name! Very well concealed I must say but I only found it one time and I knew I wanted to stitch that for ya. Hope you have a very Merry Christmas!

Anonymous said...

OMG!! What an awesome surprise!! It was SO worth sharing - even if it did mean outing BellaFella:) Can't wait to see where you hang it!

Suzanne said...

WOW.... you hit the jackpot. I especially love the anniversary sampler because I know how much work goes into that embroidery. Merry Christmas!

- Suzanne, the Farmer's Wife

Cool Breeze said...

The fella has a great name.

Anonymous said...

That sampler is adorable... all the bloggers will be wanting one you know... me first, okay?

Happy Happy Holidays to all.
Di
The Blue Ridge Gal

cathleen said...

Wow...that was a lovely surprise to come home to...the stitchery picture is just charming. Have a Merry Christmas, Kim, and thanks for stopping by my blog the last few months.

Unknown said...

OMG...that is so friggin adorable! You so deserve a nice surprise like that. You must have been really good this year!

The stitchery is really great. She did an awesome job!

Love you.

M~

Yankee Ridge Primitives said...

The stitchery is SO pretty, she did a great job! The hair ties are my favorite:) I go thru ALOT of them weekly!!

Predo said...

If that doesn't put everyone into the spirit, nothing will! I love it all! That was a genius gift box there!

Don't you just love coming home to a surprise package!!!!

(Sometimes!) Serendipitous Girl said...

What a sweet, fun box to come home to! So much love wrapped up in there!

Laura said...

Such goodies!!!!

Emily said...

Aren't the holidays fun!!

Thrifty Cents said...

Speaking of surprises...I had a dream about meeting you last night! Even funnier is that YOU were married to Cool Breeze! Watch out BHE! ;o)
You 3 were the last blogs that I looked at before I went to bed...Hmmmm not sure where BHE was?!

Anonymous said...

packages are always fun, but when they contain great gifts like that. score!! how fun. that stitchery is awesome. so special.

Anonymous said...

TCD - Bwahahahahaha!

Cool Breeze said...

TCD ...ssssshhhhhhhhhhhh! No one was supposed to know about that! Just kidding.

It wouldn't work anyway ... something about hatred for a football team.

Dena said...

What a wonderful treat to come home to! That stichery is a treasure indeed :)

Hugs,
Dena

Sweet Cottage Dreams said...

Bella fella...that is hilarious!!!
LOVE all of your wonderful treats and such a sweet stitched piece your friend made for you.

xo
Becky

Anonymous said...

how adorable is that framed stiched art!!!