delight someone: a simple vase
gladiolas from my garden in my favorite housewarming gift
someone very dear and near to my heart is coming over for tea this afternoon.
i was delighted to recieve a beautifully wrapped gift from her when we moved into our home a few years ago- my delight turned to enchantment when i discovered a long stem vase inside with a note attached. it read, “you are invited into my garden each week to pick a bouquet of flowers. may your home be filled with love and happiness. congratulations!”
it is one of the most thoughtful gifts anyone has ever given to me. i only wish that she was my next door neighbor so that i could just hop the fence to her heaven of a garden instead of having to drive all the way down to the lake.
i have always admired those who can imbue a gift with a bit of themselves, so that the “giving” rather than the “gift”, becomes the true treasure.
i am really looking forward to seeing my sweet friend today.
also looking forward to
homecoming: our trip to texas and seeing friends and family
gardening: experiementing with growing kale for the winter
colors: the brilliance, gorgeousness, grandeur, and richness of autumn….one of the things i love and enjoy about living here
somepinkflowers http://somepinkflowers.typepad.com/
August 29th, 2009 at 6:18 pmohohohoh…
loverly posting, missy!
isn’t giving such
good fun
when it is unexpected!
those are your photos over the table,
aren’t they, elsa?
they melt my
heart ?
tinker http://tinkerart.typepad.com/tinker_art/
August 30th, 2009 at 5:05 pmWhat a wonderful gift - and a wonderful friend!
Gifts from the heart, are always the best kind.
And tea with a friend, that’s one of the best ways to spend a day.
Hope you had a good visit - and wishing you a lovely trip visiting family and friends!
XOXOX
peter
September 7th, 2009 at 12:34 pma thoughtful gift indeed!
sometimes i wish i can be transported to an idlyll like where you are and leave the city behind. everything is so gray and harsh in my world.
/:p
Andrea http://blog.verzaehl-mir-was.de
September 22nd, 2009 at 8:32 pmHello, I just came across your post and I have to say, I do agree so much. I enjoy gifts very much when someone has put a lot of thought into. It means to me that I am really special for that person.
Thanks for that - made my day reading through blogs I enjoy!
Andrea