Aroooos!!! Scotty Translation: Thank you!

Greetings! I am just amazed at the friendship and sharing that comes from connections through blogging. I'd like to share a few of some special treasures from some very special friends.
Toni, who is a new blogger and has an adorable blog titled The Tattered Cottage, asked if she could send me something "small." I am really shy about getting presents *insert red face here." So when I got this not so small box from Toni and opened it to find this Scottie doorstop I *gasped!* I might add that he bears a striking resemblance to Mr. Duhgall Piper! And almost as heavy, too!
Toni also enclosed these adorable red checkered embroidered pillows that have three ,out of four, of my favorite words in life - how did she know? Thank you, Toni!
My sweet friend, Miss Kim (Daisy Cottage) sent to me this beautifully written book titled Gifts From The Sea. It is one of her favorite books and I can see why. Anne Morrow Lindbergh's insight to life is simply profound. Her heart, wisdom and words have touched me in the pages of her book. I found this sentence she wrote to be true....

"The waves echo behind me. Patience - Faith - Openness, is what the sea has to teach. Simplicity, Solitude - Intermittency....But there are other beaches to explore. There are more shells to find. This is only a beginning."


Thank you, Kim! Anecdotes, like these, are like little doses of hugs and comfort.
My fourth favorite word is FAITH and sweet Diane (Lavender Dreamer blog) recently had a giveaway for this sweet print by artist Catherine Holman. So needless to say that when Diane informed me I won this giveaway, I jumped up and down with joy! Thank you, Diane! You know I will cherish this and will have it framed in an antique frame, too!

Below is the story about the drawing. I think it is soooooooo sweet!!! Clyde is a hero in my eyes! Miss Abigail is one lucky lady as well. I can just picture these two lovely souls who share laughter, smiles and friendship over meals and stories.

Miss Lisa (A Thing For Roses ), my longtime sweet and talented blog friend (who I swear I will get to meet someday!!!) surprised me with MORE wonderful Scottie goodness. She has a way of knowing what I like, too.

Above is a vintage crocheted doily with none other than Scottie dogs. I will be sewing this onto a linen covered pillow someday!

Lisa also sent this teensie tiny little quilted stuffed Scottie. The squares are about a half inch each - toooooo cute! Lisa, thank you!!!

And lastly, my friend Sandi (The Green Pea blog) gifted me with five vintage Scottie glasses and these cute little figurines. Sandi and Mr. Green Pea own a fabulous antique shop (read about her here on her blog) and she usually has a story to go with the pieces she sells. The gold Scottie piece was from an old estate in town and a little boy made this plaster Scottie piece many, many years ago. The little black Scottie is from her own collection and I am honored to have it now in mine.

Thank you, Miss Sandi!

If you are ever in Central California, be sure to stop by her shop! I know that my infamous friends, Elizabeth and Pam, recently did and loved it! Miss Jean and I have made quite a few stops there together to oogle and aww over fun vintage things....I have a few fun pieces to have delivered soon, too!