Saturday, June 6, 2009

Stina's Prizes from the 100th Post Give Back













So many of you asked what I sent Christina in Sweden when she won my 100th post Create Your Own Give Back.....she finally received her package and these pictures show a few of her custom picked goodies.....She told me she loved silky ribbons....so I sent a few yards of all the colors of vintage seam binding that I had...also a thrifted apron in pretty blue, gray, white and yellow colors and a sweet flowered old hankie....a little vintage lace, a tiny wooden farm set, some fun wire things, soaps....etc., etc.... As I poked about to see what would be fitting for Christina and easily mailed.....it was fun to think that these little bits and pieces were going to live a second life all the way over in beautiful Sweden.
...........Here is part of the email she sent me after she received her package:

......Hallo Laura!
Your package arrived on Friday. Sorry I haven't written but I've been quite exhausted for a few days. Working in the garden and other things. Not a good start for writing english. A huge THANK YOU!
I am more than overwhelmed. I expected some sort of envelope and when I saw that huge package I said it must be some mistake, but it wasn't! It arrived by a special deliverance, but I wasn't at home so I picked it up later the same day. It took me half the evening to unpack it. Almost like Christmas. So many nice things. (I don't understand this. I don't know how to put it. I'm a bit embarrassed, you see.) The ribbons were beautiful! So many colours… The birdcage – so cute. I've hung it in a window. The packet with soaps is so beautiful I daren't open it. Etcetera, etcetera. And all the beautiful parcels… Thank you, thank you, thank you for everything!
When I saw what you charged the package I almost fainted.
It took a long time to get here, but the Swedish post-office isn't what it used to be. In fact there is nothing worth calling post-office any longer.
Some Swedish blogs with lots of white stuff, Danish/French style they call it, if you like that.
I will send you something later on. I can't promise when. (Anything special you would like from Sweden?)
Have a good time Laura! I will continue reading your blog!
Best regards....................Stina
I think she liked her package! Have fun checking out her blog recommendations! Thanks for sharing them with us Stina!

11 comments:

Carole said...

Wow I can see why Stina was so excited. Her email to you was very cute. Thanks for sharing that part too.
Have a good night!!!
Carole

Allidink said...

How neat! Great things you received! :)

All the best,
Allison

anythinggoeshere said...

What a nice gift for her to receive!!!! How long did it take to get to Sweden?? xo Joan

Les Cotrions said...

Surely she liked her package! What you sent is simply faboulous and so nicely wrapped!
A sunnny Sunday for you!
Vale

Anne Marie said...

Laura~
what adorable things....I especially liked the mini farm set ;)
have a wonderful Sunday....

jade said...

So many wonderful things - Stina will love them, i think!!! And it sounds, you are very happy to make her a present ;))!!

Have a loveley sunday, Hugs Jade

Lisa said...

Very cool! I'll check these out! Thanks!
Hugs, Lisa

Stephanie said...

Cote Bastide Lin is one of my favorite fragrances. She's a lucky girl!

Yvonne said...

What a nice things in that lovely surprise package !!
Lucky her !!

Hugs Yvon

pysseltanten said...

Hi Laura!
Thank you for visiting my blog =))
I´m SO sorry, but no matter how I try, I just can´t get the Google translator to my page...=((
I´ve REALLY been trying...
I´m greatful for all help...Any kind of advice, I´ll take them...
Huuugs Git

Linda Summerfield said...

Lucky Girl!