Friday, January 30, 2009

With tears in my eyes....

As I sit here looking at these beautiful Hostess gifts,
I am amazed at the kindness and generosity bestowed upon me today!
You girls are so sweet!
I LOVE Love LOVE this Cherry red valentine heart filled with wonderful lavender.... mmmmm

This tissue holder is so CUUUUUTE too.
The above hostess gifts are from Betty at She's sew pretty.
Thank you with all my heart Betty.....
I am smiling from ear to ear!
{click over to Bettys shop and see all the goodies she has for sale}


Mary Jo created this wonderful, I mean truely wonderful, Vintage heart collage! It's sooooo beautiful Mary Jo... I love it!
{click the photo to enlarge}
It will hang in our front room since it goes so well in there!

And this....
I have been wearing this bracelet all day!
It it sooooo pretty.... and it feels good!
You know that feeling when you put something on and it just feels good?
That's how this bracelet is.... "It feels GOOOOOOD".
{click over to Mary Jos shop to see all the goodies she creates}

You girls make all the late nights and long hours sitting at the computer, and the many many emails answered worth organizing for this swap!

These gifts will be treasured!

Thank you with all my heart... you made my day!

Warm Hugz, Dolly

29 comments:

Danette said...

Dolly~
I LOVE all of your new treasures!
What fun Valentine's:)
Your photos are always so pretty!
Thanks for sharing them with all of us.
Have a great day!
~Danette

Connie said...

I am also blessed with gifts from my chicks, honey. I am running out of space to put all the lovely treasures from them. I know you deserve the treasures you're getting also.
Smooches,
Connie

Simply Debbie said...

Dolly,
You let the tears of happiness flow...You are a very special lady or you would not have been bestowed such beautiful gifts.
I do not know you the way these other ladies do but I know from your blog and that very beautiful yard you are in deed a very special person.
hugs
debbie

Lori said...

that is so sweet!!!

julie & joe said...

Dolly,

Those are so sweet! I sent the swap today. I am so excited for you to get it!!!!!

Mrs.Kwitty said...

Oh--you are such a spoiled brat!!


noooo, just kidding! LOL!! What lovely gifts, you are very blessed and all your sweetness and kindness is appreciated by many!

Smiles, Karen

Blondie's Journal said...

Dolly...what a lucky gal you are to have such sweet friends to send you these wonderful gifts. You are also so gracious!

Have a happy weekend! :-)

xoxo
Jane

Sweet Cottage Dreams said...

Dolly, these gifts are just beautiful!! Each woman is so blessed to create such amazing things!!

xo
Becky

roseroomnz.com said...

All lovely Dolly and all deserved! Rachaelxo

Betty said...

Awww Dolly! wipe your eyes! I was just so happy to send you something! Last year, I wanted to and then my mom had to go and break her hip...and....LOL Thanks for linking to my shop! You're a sweetie!

Celestina Marie said...

Hi Dolly,
You really received some gorgeous treasures and so deserved. Love the bracelet too.
Hope you have a wonderful V.Day.
hugs, Celestina Marie

Cherry Hill Cottage~ said...

Hello my Valentine!!

It won't be long now!!

I love your gifts!

xoxoxoxoxo
Tina

Alice Regan said...

Dolly...Thank you again for organizing such a wonderful event again! I can't wait to see all the wonderful swap packages that everyone gave and received.

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful blog you have! I'll be back...
Jessica

Charmingdesigns said...

Thanks for coming by...I don't know what to do with these felted cherries...do you have any ideas?? I was thinking about a pincushion in an icecream dish, and putting the cherries ontop. Lovely gifts you, gotten!! Laurie

Maryjane-The Beehive Cottage said...

Oh Dolly! Lucky girl...so many sweet pretties! Hugs, Maryjane

Leaon Mary said...

Love the beautiful treasures you received! ~Is that aqua rickrack not gorrrrrgeous? Ohmigosh... with that red it is positively lovely!
I had so much fun making vintage treasures for my swap partner Dolly. Participating in this Vintage Heart Swap for my very "first" swap was perfect!
Have a wonderful day..... LOVE (heart) is in thee air.....
Holykisses,
Lea

Karen Witte-Elkins said...

I had to drop you a note to Thank You, once again, for connecting me with my swap partner, Monica. My lovely gifts arrived yesterday, all the way from Italy and they are breathtaking.I have posted pictures on Flickr. I have made a friend for life because of you and this swap. Thank You!

Terri Conrad said...

what a wonderful place to visit on this wet and rainy day in L.A.

We've added your link to our blog to share with our readers.

Warmly,
Terri Conrad
Terri Conrad Designs

Monica said...

Thank you for your lovely comment, Dolly! I appreciated it a lot.
You can see my Vintage Heart Swap goodies on my todays post- please visit me if you have some spare time! I enjoyed that sooo much- thank you A LOT once again for hosting it!
Monica.

Lori said...

Dolly, what lovlies you have been given! hope your doing well! Sending hugs and love! Lori

Anonymous said...

What beautiful treasures!
Thanks so much for sharing!!
Love, Marilyn

{oc cottage} said...

What precious treasures! You deserve them!!

M ^..^

Anonymous said...

Hi my Sweet Friend!! I have a Beautiful Blog award waiting for you!! I think your Blog is Lovely!!
Love, Marilyn

Erin said...

so sad I missed your swap this year! Happy Valentine's Day Dolly. please visit my blog for my give away if you have a moment!

Crafts a la Mode said...

First time here and I loved it. God bless. Linda

Mandi said...

So many sweet, pretty things...and you are blessed to have wonderfully talented friends to share them with you!

XOXOXO!

Lallee said...

Dolly, they are all beautiful gifts. The kindness and creativity in blogland is just so wonderful. It sounds like your swap was a big success. Congratulations on job well done!
Hugs,
Lallee

Cathy said...

Thanks for hosting this swap. It was a great one! I posted about it, but should get some pics on the flickr group, I guess!