When I heard that Gloria at
HAPPY TO BE was having a giveaway...I rushed over to see what the goodies were...because you see...I KNEW it was going to be something GOOD and was it ever! A beautiful soup tureen..WITH the ladle. I QUICKLY tossed my hat into the ring..AND I WON! It's something I have wanted for so long!!

This note was in the box...and suddenly I was overwhelmed at how fond we get of our fellow bloggers!
Gloria has always been there with a word of comfort. In my early days of blogging a time came when I almost gave it up..but she was there with words of encouragment and I weathered the storm and have hung in there. Things happen like that...and Gloria was there for me!
She has been such a warm, wonderful and kind friend! Thank you, Gloria...for everything. I LOVE my tureen!

And there it was..in all it's glory...MY soup tureen! WITH ladle! :)

Not only that...she included some rose covered goodies for my desk!! They look beautiful!

And look at those beautiful folders in the file holders next to my desk! JUST perfect! :)

See how cute my new shopping list looks on my frig? (I am always saying I am going to take every single thing off..except my shopping list...and (sigh) I never do! I rearrange them. :)

Then...this dear woman wrote and asked IF I would be interested in some of that beautiful reindeer moss? Was she KIDDING! I even had to utter gall to ask for a BIG BAG of it!! I cannot wait to play with it. I am busy collecting a few cloches...I have two..but I have made no effort do do much with them..but...the next cloche party...I'm putting on my party duds!!! Yep...I'll be there with bells on!
Everything was so beautiful, Gloria! Those precious little extra's were so thoughtful! I appreciate that so much! And those adorable adorned pens! So cute!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Wanna see a messy office? LOL.. no? Ok..well then..that's it! My new rosy office goodies have inspired me to get it in shape!! :)
I have two days of new things..not to mention my garage sales...and I am wondering if I need to worry...about you know....shhhhhh...you know...dare I say shopaholic?
Naw....not me! I'm fine! You're fine! We're all fine. Right? right? :)
~smiles and love~
Mona