Yesterday I went out for an errand and when I got back my Dad said that I had just missed Sara. She stopped by, bestowing gifts from her recent travels to France on us. My dad offered me one of his macarons and said that she left something for me too.
I casually wandered into the living room (okay I may have dashed, pell mell) and spied a stack of stuff. Not wanting to be presumptuous I asked him what, exactly, she had left. He shrugged and said he wasn’t sure. I wanted to just stuff it all into my arms but thought I better check first. To avoid having that embarrassing conversation where Sara has to call me and ask that I bring back all the treasures that she brought for her mother.
Turns out the stack was all mine. French magazines, a pretty tin, a mysterious bottle of something raspberry (I wasn’t sure at first if they were candied bits of raspberries or raspberry bath salts and could just imagine sprinkling skincare products on my cupcakes) and a little recipe book of Confitures et Chutneys.
I think I am the most over the moon about the Marie Claire Idees magazine. I have wanted to get my hands on one for ages now but the subscription price to the US is so prohibitive.
I’ve only had the briefest look through it. I want to save if for when I can sit, uninterrupted, and just pour over it. What I have seen is bright, Summery colors, arm loads of flowers, gorgeous embroidery and fun collectibles.
I think I need to learn French.
Merci, ma belle nièce.
In other news – if everyone could throw some healing, healthy elbow vibes in the direction of California I sure would appreciate it. Rick is in surgery, right this very minute, having his elbow operated on.
Nothing too serious – and I’ll pamper him lots when I get him home. I also plan to thoroughly exploit his hopped up on pain killers state and ask him if I can plant a perennial morning glory on our pergola. He has an unusual hatred of vines and I really, really want something to cover that pergola. I mean what is the point of a pergola if you don’t have something growing on it?
so will you be eating or soaking in those pretty red things? 🙂
what a fun gift bundle!
thanks for your sweet comments on my blog. sometimes things (like beautiful quilts) just can’t be rushed.
Ohhh pretty gifts. I have a Marie Clair and her Idees sitting on my little cushion just waiting waiting for a great moment. Maybe later today as a reward for getting some stuff done?
Well – the good news is that if he is disabled, you can get away with it easier now more than any other time! ha ha…yeah – I know, I am goofy! Hope he gets better soon.
If I’m not mistaken the label on the jar reads Sugared raspberries, but I’m sure you figured that out by now. I have been a faithful reader of Marie Claire Idees since 1997! I have them all neatly put away, and I have made many, many embroidery projects from them. Our Barnes and Nobel and Borders carries them,but there is a long lag time. I think I will shell out the price and get the subscription though, as I have noticed that some of the bloggers have gotten theirs in the mail at the normal time that they come out in France. My daughter and son in law will be leaving this coming Monday for France, and I have a long list for them 🙂
Good luck with your morning glories 😉
You have such a nice family! How ’bout some retro plastic flowers for your “pergola” (don’t know what that is 🙁 ). Ah, the aroma of hot plastic when you walk out would be simply divine!!
Summer is half way through in our area, huh? Can’t wait for the season change.
I’m sending healing vibes to Rick’s elbow right now!
Marie Claire Idées is such a beautiful magazine. It costs a fortune in the US, but it is sooooo worth it!
Yes, sugared raspberries for cupcake topping!! Glad you like everything!! ^_^
sending you lots of British healing vibes*~.~*~>.*’~.