When Treats Come in the Mail!

I am still deep in the throes of Christmas posts over at my other blog, Lilly and the Brothers.

I just have not been able to catch up with all those Christmas memories I want to record.

And so I am still plugging away.

Yes, I know it's nearly February.

I don't care.

It must be done.

That's why this post is appearing now.

By rights it, too, is a Christmas post.

But I didn't get to it at Christmas.

Or anytime after.

But it must be done.

Because it is just too much fun not to share.

Right before Christmas, I found a package left on my doorstep.

It looked like it might have been dropped a few times, and then ran over by the mail truck before it was delivered to my house.

I had received all the packages I'd ordered, so I had no idea what it was.

And the return address label didn't make any sense.

"What is this?" I wondered.

I opened it.

And remembered.

A faithful, international, reader of my blog made some wreaths and I commented on how cute they were.

"Send me your address and I'll make you one," she joked.

But she wasn't joking.

So I sent her my address.

And then forgot all about it.

Until I opened that package.

Look what I found!

Doesn't it look perfect hanging on my turquoise, front door?
I love it!

I squealed and then got all teary at the thought that someone, who I have never met, would go through all that effort for me.
What a wonderful surprise.

And it kept getting better.
The package was chock full of Christmas treats.
A home made memory game for the kids.

A soft book for Davy to chew on.

A doll sized, hand painted table and chair found at a German flea market.

Christmas Toffee for Aaron.
Oh man, it was good.
Really.  So. Very. Good.
There were homemade Christmas cookies too.
I don't know how they survived the trip, but they did and oh my, they were good!

I loved that the tags were in German.

And the best part was a sweet, hand written card from my blogging friend.

I love the world of blogging.

Over and over again, I have been touched by the kindness of strangers who become friends over the internet.

I know some people find it kind of weird, but I love it.

Who doesn't love it when treats come in the mail?

Thank you, friend.

Your wreath still hangs on my door, and I smile and think of you each time I see it.

Love from,

Greta

PS. And take a moment to visit Swenja's blog, Hennymats.  Lately she's been posting simple kids crafts that I really like.  We did these little paper houses yesterday and my boys loved decorating them.  You're sure to be inspired.