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pat
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Post by pat » Sat December 13th, 2008, 7:26 am

This is lovely to hear what you all have recieved! I only wish hubby had let me open mine, but we have a policy....
A good book and a good coffee, what more can anyone want? xx

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Post by Tanzanite » Sat December 13th, 2008, 5:08 pm

My box was waiting for me last night when I returned home from Denver - some delicious Ghirardelli Peppermint Hot Cocoa mix (yum!), a bar of chocolate (double yum!!), 2 pair of fuzzy socks (I hid them from the daughter and the dog) and a Barnes and Noble Gift card (gotta love that!). Thanks so much Divia!!

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Post by Divia » Sat December 13th, 2008, 6:01 pm

:) I'm glad you like the gifts.
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Post by diamondlil » Tue December 16th, 2008, 2:04 am

I received my Goodie Swap gift today! Thanks to Leyland I now own two handmade necklaces with glass pendants. Did you make them yourself Leyland?
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Post by Leyland » Tue December 16th, 2008, 2:34 am

I'm so glad you like them, diamondlil. They caught my attention in a local shop in tiny Travelers Rest SC being unusually colored and hung on the ribbons that way. I didn't make them, but do wish I had a talent for something like that.
We are the music makers, And we are the dreamers of dreams ~ Arthur O'Shaughnessy, Ode

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Post by Leyland » Tue December 16th, 2008, 2:46 am

I received some delicious looking tea packets (can't wait to try the Dragon Pearl Jasmine) and BookNotes, The Booklover's Organizer from Telynor today. Thank you so much!
http://www.amazon.com/Booknotes-Booklov ... 208&sr=1-3

I can't wait to start filling it up!
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Post by Telynor » Tue December 16th, 2008, 5:33 am

[quote=""Leyland""]I received some delicious looking tea packets (can't wait to try the Dragon Pearl Jasmine) and BookNotes, The Booklover's Organizer from Telynor today. Thank you so much!
http://www.amazon.com/Booknotes-Booklov ... 208&sr=1-3

I can't wait to start filling it up![/quote]

You are very welcome, I liked the hunt for stuff.

It was a bit tricky to find something for a fellow bibliophile -- and I didn't want to go the gift card route. I'm looking forward to what you think of the tea, Harney and Sons is wonderful, and they specialize in top notch teas from India and China, and -so- much better than the supermarket brands.

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Post by Vanessa » Tue December 16th, 2008, 8:36 am

I think I should say that the person I sent to has received my gift and has thanked me privately.
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Post by boswellbaxter » Mon December 22nd, 2008, 9:43 pm

So I got a package today from Australia, and the little angel in my head said, "Wait until Christmas!" And the little devil in my head said, "Heck, no, open it now because it feels as if there's a BOOK inside!" So Amanda, the devil made me do it! Thanks for the tote bag, the bracelet, the cute card, and the Katherine Swynford bio!
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Post by Ash » Mon December 22nd, 2008, 10:06 pm

Last night was the first night of Chanuka. Pretend to be Jewish, and have no guilt :)

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