Framed wallpaperSometimes we blogger-types arrive home to find boxes waiting at our doorstep. It could be a giveaway
win, a thinking of you
gift, a
purchase! I would like to share all three in a display of the amazing generosity* throughout blogland.
*Well, the first two are a display of generosity; the purchase was more like a display of follow-your-gasp!
The Giveaway Win![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVh3ck7Iu45n2k0Fx9plg5o6jol574f1BeZCI6lyBZDsPSWANoJcv7eYu2S3z6GdwvVbatl7A4ozbmd9rtXskno71J6gIPvhdKwHZleKeIYFxClmVKmwlG-7vFdJtUKdVriHEL27jxqFL1/s400/IMG_8563.JPG)
A box with a giveaway win arrived yesterday from Joyce of
Scrap for Joy! It included a book, two sweet butter pats, crafty items and more! Joyce has always been special to me; she's warm and funny and so talented. I crossed my fingers that she might include a goodie created herself. And she did.
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Joyce made this pretty garland using Cath Kidston stationery that says
smooches! Of course I had to do a little stylin' to show off her handiwork. {Sorry for the glare}
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So very adorable.
The Gifts![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgDpMa32NGP6MSNlSyrbXLVtkDOVbRsoo_jsTlTOuaoJllsg7jj727hY7paGVKMkipfDPlSvbZHrSFV9ssmvygHeFHLkTGaJSmJ8lN9t9IpYIUpAmG8HRZGexALGkLH4CB-8pqJbaCCLAi/s400/IMG_8565P.jpg)
My super
funpal M from
{oc cottage} shocked me with a delivery of beautiful books:
thriftychic so that I could finally return it to the library, and the equally swoonworthy The Comforts of Home. How fun is she?!
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In the past months I have received an aqua stocking from sweet friend and Pansypreneur
Sharon, a fun bird from
Kreatelier from artsy
Margaret, and a stocking from cheerful
Jeanne.
The Purchase![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFtU5nwN79fk3wNBtaS15yXV7yq6BWnFGUOy-Dn9jDjEvItuyt7HQ_whtFbFRmO26_ZCb2bAAgzl88JhIkLml_ZgWO5G90R-hKw3WOeRcw3hrOwzUsWdHzbe273e5Bn3p3X_TaeNk7K-rz/s400/IMG_8566.JPG)
And this GASP AT FIRST SIGHT
Savannah removable wallpaper was a MUST-HAVE when I found out (thank you,
Molly!) that it's from Pottery Barn Kids and ships for free. Sigh ...
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I have a zillion ideas planned for this roll!
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i-smooches to you for reading
xo
elyse