Angie, my sister, saw an idea on a blog recently called A Sister Box. How it works is that you get a largish shoe/boot box and fill it with serendipity type treasure for your sis or friend. You know the kind of thing that they love and it's great fun watching them opening it and finding the stash. A bit like a Christmas stocking full of stocking fillers but anytime of year.
So when my birthday came around Angie presented me with all these lovely things and I was ooohhing and aaaahhing and getting quite a thrill.... It was brilliant! Some of the things she got while on holiday in the Canaries and some she got in thrift shops. Now, I'm going to start one for all my sisters.
This is what was in my Sister Box.... What do you think this little bag contained.... A tiny mouthblown glass perfume bottle painted with gold and full of handmade perfume called "Celine" Beautiful...
A huge blue and white teacup/saucer planter, fluffy face towel, satin toilet roll holder and pretty blue/white plate...
and...a handmade, signed calligraphy prayer with shamrocks... "written by Sr Mary O'Donovon"
A bottle of my favourite Morney lotion, a porcelain bell and a frilly basque to sell on my website.....Ohhh, there's more...
...An Art Deco quilting book, a true story book (I love true stories) a rosebuds tissue box cover ....and she couldn't resist adding a little pressie for Paul, my froglovin' hubby...a little statue of a mammy frog reading a story to a baby frog ....all together now....AAAwwww!!!
So a big THANK YOU to Angie for these treasures from a treasured sister. Love the bones of ya'
Thanks pam you deserved it love you xxxxxAngie
Posted by: Angie lee | May 04, 2008 at 01:27 PM
What a neat idea, it makes me wish I had a sister. Oh well, sister-in-laws will have to do. Thanks!
Posted by: Mary | May 04, 2008 at 01:36 PM
OH HOLY MOTHER OF DEVINE ,now the other skin and blisters will see this and i will have to get my act together and sort out their boxes,by the way drank my tears laughing when i saw the pics of the sexy corset.first put on lovely lotion next put on corset,next say a prayer and lastly ring the bell,your a gas women Angie xxxxxx
Posted by: Angie lee | May 04, 2008 at 02:58 PM
Pam,
Thank you for visiting my site! Your comments were
so kind. I really appreciated everyone of them.
It is interesting that you have purchased a cottage in
Leitrim as we think this might be the ideal area for us.
I have been doing research online and it seems this area is still
rural and has a reasonable market. Do you think
this area would still be good to buy into?
Your site is very lovely and I am enjoying all the info on your cottage and hobbies.
I love antiques and vintage clothing also.
I spent saturday at a wonderful flea market in Homburg and purchased an old framed tapestry but was unable to fit
it into my Mini...... I will bring a bigger car next time:)
Best wishes ~Kimme
btw, you can email at my web address name plus "googlemail.com" (w/o blogspot.com)
Posted by: kimme @ irish cottage dreams | May 05, 2008 at 01:29 AM