A perfect gift

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!

From my DIL Nataliya.
A surprise from Labriola’s Italian Market

A Cat Tea Cozy

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.

Just a Sceenshot from video
The interior fabric
Joanne sent this photo to me this evening
Photo by Joanne before she shipped the tea and cozy
Waiting to open the box

IKEA’s Pressa Hanging Dryer Surprise…

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.

Here’s to 2025!

A gift from Timeless Lady, blog follower and friend. Thank you❤️

Seasonal Delivery a Mystery

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❤️

No luck

The Gift of a Nostepinne

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

The Gift of Baking

“In French, Sablé means Sandy (just like the classic shortcrust pastry “Pâte Sablée“) and Breton refers to Bretagne region. So they literally mean Sandy Cookies from Brittany! They are often just called “sablés cookies” in France.” Click link for recipe

Merci , Roberta.

They were delicious.

Salted butter is key

Felted Soap

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

“Benefits of felted soap Felting the soap helps with longevity, lather and exfoliation. Felted soap dries out faster after each use, preventing the natural glycerin from dissolving as quickly. This makes the bar of soap last longer for you to enjoy. The felting also helps with the grip on the soap.”

Directions to make your own felted soap are on Twig and Tale Blog.

Or step-by-step tutorial on Fiberartsy

Lathers up quickly as is a pleasure to use to wash and scrub

A Sweet Gift

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

I ate one before taking the photo. Sweet

Annual Fruitcake Reveal

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.

Do you like fruitcake? I especially like this homemade one, chock full of wonderful ingredients.