I always wanted to try this. Buy this. But I never did.
I’d eaten Irish butter, Danish Butter and German butter before. But never Italian.
Oh my, it was so good on a piece of toast.
Five stars!

A surprise from Labriola’s Italian Market
I always wanted to try this. Buy this. But I never did.
I’d eaten Irish butter, Danish Butter and German butter before. But never Italian.
Oh my, it was so good on a piece of toast.
Five stars!

Joanne made an adorable hand stitched Tea Cozy in the shape of a cat. We zoomed on our computers while I opened the present she shipped from Florida. There were boxes of tea as well but I don’t have a pic. Her thinking is I can do porch knitting with
friends while we sip tea. I love the cat cozy. Thank you Joanne for the creative handmade cat to keep the teapot warm.







Along with chocolate-filled heart-shaped cookies, a box of delicious tea and other sundries.
My friend Joanne shipped a surprise box to me a few days ago and look what was inside.
An Octopus with 8 folding arms and 16 clips – a hanging dryer called Pressa from IKEA.
Look how perfectly it holds my handknit socks. It even matches my bathroom tile.
Thank you for the lovely gifts, Joanne. A fun surprise.


Steve took this photo in Pittsburgh today. The box was on the front porch when he got home from work.
I’m in Ohio visiting grandkids and a beautiful shipment of lucious Royal Riviera Pears from Harry and David arrived at my house. Oh my!
No enclosed card to let me know who the thoughtful sender is. I’m hoping I can get a clue by posting the photo Steve sent me.
I look forward to enjoying eating the juicy pears when I get home. What a lovely surprise. Thank you❤️


Thank you Patty. I’m going to have to practice winding yarn with this cool vintage tool you sent.

Merci , Roberta.
They were delicious.

My friend Joanne gave me this colorful bar of felted soap that came on the wooden soap stand.

Directions to make your own felted soap are on Twig and Tale Blog.
Or step-by-step tutorial on Fiberartsy

From a sweet friend who always buys local-she’s practically neighbors with Betsy Ann Chocolates. Lucky me. Such a lovely assortment of flavors and textures. A real treat. Thank you

Thank you for the gift of a delicious homemade fruitcake like none other!
I’m loving that darling Tea Cozy too. No matches allowed near that muslin cloth wrapping it!
My sister Mary and I indulged today, now we are back in the Burgh.
A great way to start the new year.
