Friday, September 19, 2008

What a Shock!

It was close to 10:00pm Sunday night when I decided to go get the mail. We had been gone for 4 days so I knew I'd have lots of junk mail to contend with...but amongst the pile of junk mail was a single key.

I GOT SO EXCITED because when we have a key in our mailbox, it means one thing...that we've got a package in the bigger mailbox below. I opened up the mailbox to find a large white envelope. My mind started backtracking, asking myself "hummm...what have I bought lately?" Nothing, I've ordered nothing...oh yes, except that one little eBay item!

To my complete and utter surprise, this is what I found...


One very gorgeous square beaded tablecloth, and in the most beautiful shade of pink.


With 6 equally as gorgeous matching placements and 6 beaded napkin rings.


Take a look at the bead work and the beautiful shimmery material.

If you can believe it, this is "good mail" that my friend Mandi sent my way, all the way from Australia! All I could say was "NO WAY!" This kindness and generosity, straight from the heart, is touching and unbelievable to me. Mandi, thank you from the bottom of my heart. I LOVE THE GIFTS but I especially love and appreciate that you took the time to find something special that you knew I'd love and to top it off, you knew that I'd enjoy this in my favorite color...PINK!

Thank you sweet beautiful Mandi!

About that little eBay purchase...who could resist this beauty!?! Does anybody else love tassels as much as I do?


21 comments:

Mandi said...

Linda you are so very welcome, you are such a warm generous woman and I have wanted to send you something for so long and just havent gotten my shit together to send it. All of the stuff I sent you is from the business that I work in - we import tablelinens and accessories from Inda and sell wholesale, retail and through a website.

I stuggled to decide what colour to send you - I know you have wanted to decorate you home for fall - (is it fall, yep I think thats what you said) so do I send orange, burgunday, gold - or stay with pink - Obviously I decided pink because I wanted you to be able to use it any time of the year.

If you want to look at the rest of the range - go to www.hoydu.com and if there is ANYTHING you want let me know and the good mail man will stop by again!!!

You are so loved and so appreciated - more than you will ever know..........xxx

Mari said...

What a wonderful surprise to find in your mail. The beadwork is beautiful and it was so sweet of her to send it - in pink even!

Pancake said...

What a great surprise! YOU kitchen is BEAUTIFUL!

Jan said...

Nice job Mandi. Love it. Beautiful share and beautiful kitchen and beautiful friend.

dani said...

what a gorgeous surprise, linda!!! i thought it looked very indian then read mandi's comment...
i love your tassle as well; it is darling:)
love,
dani

Natasha said...

That is a beautiful shade of pink! How fun to get that in the mail!!

Darlene said...

My gosh, what a fabulous gift!!! It is BEAUTIFUL!!!

Oh, and I definitely have tassel adoration! I have now bought 4 and have made 4 so 8 are hanging around my house....you know what I will be making more too....lol

Janiece said...

What a wonderful gift!
I love it!!!

The Berry's Patch said...

What a beautiful tablecloth and placements. How exciting to not expect it. :-)

Michele said...

Hi Linda ~ what a lovely surprise! So beautiful! We meet the nicest people here in blogland!

Have a great weekend!
Hugz
Michele

WheresMyAngels said...

Wow, that is really nice! Mandi, do you want my address. hee hee

jenn said...

that is beautiful! love love love the bead work! and i LOVE your kitchen!

Bren's Life said...

That is just Beautiful! To match you of course.. What a sweetheart Mandi is.
And I love your pumpkin hangy thing.. You are just so creative & cute in decorating.
I didn't forget that you Awarded me. I am going to do it. Seriously- I so Love ya & appreciate you for always thinking of me. You are just wonderful!!

Lene said...

What a wonderful surprise. How sweet of Mandi to send it to you.

Da Bergs said...

WOW!!!! LOVE the tablecloth AND the tassle!!!!! LUCKY.

Brenda said...

How fun, Linda! That is gorgeous stuff!
God bless,
Brenda :)

tammy said...

That is so pretty! What a nice friend you have. And I love your ebay purchase. Don't you just love ebay? Nothing better than shopping while sitting on your butt.

Lynda said...

It's really gorgeous!

mysteryhistorymom said...

I love tassels, too! That should be the next project that you try! Super easy.:) Lori

Anonymous said...

Just lovely!

I have to spill it though...I knew a few weeks ago! I was dying for you to get them. I couldn't wait to see them in photos.

So pretty

Nancy Rosalina said...

Hi Linda, What a surprise you received and how nice! I love that tassel...LOL. Looks BEAUTIFUL in your HOME! Blessings to you! Nancy