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July 3, 2007
I Went To a Garden Party
I went to a Garden Party
To reminisce with my old friends
A chance to share old memories
and play our songs again.
My Special Swap partner was Beth and she sent me a fabulous box of goodies so that I could throw my own garden party. It was a really clever idea and a great way of interpreting the "In the Garden" theme that Lynn selected for this round of Special Swap.
All the things I'd need for my party were provided. Notecards for inviting guests, gardening tools and seed packets, special hand soap for cleaning up, and a magazine with great herbal recipes. Like any great party, there was food - including cheese straws which were fabulous and are gone, gone, gone - and Paula Deen's Chipotel Raspberry Sauce and salsa, too. There was also a very nice hostess gift - yarn! It's a skein of Woolen Rabbit superwash merino in the colorway "Rosemary & Thyme." It's so soft and the colors are subtle and gorgeous and I love it so much!
When I got to the Garden Party
They all knew my name
But no one recognized me
I didn’t look the same.
Like any good swap partner, Beth has been reading my blog and she learned a thing or two about my love for martinis. Ahem. So she also included wonderful blue cheese stuffed olives and a fabulous martini hand towel along with two matching dish cloths and - get this - my very own martini cross stitch pattern designed by Beth's daughter! Truly unique and I just love it.
But it’s all right now.
I learned my lesson well.
You see you can’t please everyone
So you got to please yourself.
Beth, you did a great job pleasing me with my Garden Party. Thanks so much!
Posted by Carole at July 3, 2007 7:25 AM
Comments
You got a great swap partner who sent you a wonderful package. Lucky you!
Posted by: Karen at July 3, 2007 7:45 AM
What a cute idea! The martinis are JUST you! Don't you love Kim's yarn!?
Posted by: margene at July 3, 2007 8:06 AM
Great package! The martini cross stitch pattern is way too cute.
Posted by: Rachel at July 3, 2007 8:15 AM
That's so cool! :D
So are you a Gin or Vodka kinda gal? ;^)
Posted by: KnittyOtter at July 3, 2007 8:26 AM
I'm really happy that you liked your package. I loved the package you sent to me! It was a fun swap!
Posted by: Beth at July 3, 2007 8:44 AM
What a great swap with fun gifts. Love KIm's yarn.
Posted by: Manise at July 3, 2007 8:46 AM
WOW...what an exchange! You really received a great package. That's one I'll have to look out for next time around.
Martini's huh? I'll have to remember that one...
Posted by: Robin in VA at July 3, 2007 8:51 AM
You like martinis? I had no idea... ;o)
Nice package! (heh...I said...'package')
Posted by: JessaLu at July 3, 2007 9:00 AM
What a cute, delightful package... throw yourself a party this holiday week!
Posted by: Birdsong at July 3, 2007 9:27 AM
Beth did a fabu job with your swap package! I love how she put a little twist on the theme. And that yarn...oh la la!
Posted by: amanda at July 3, 2007 9:44 AM
Hi! What a nice selection of beauties. Today I have knitty knitters here and we'll pretend we are at yur garden party. enjoy the goodies and the day. sandy
Posted by: sandy at July 3, 2007 9:46 AM
What a great Garden Party in a box! Love that yarn, and the thoughtful extras!
Posted by: Leah at July 3, 2007 9:55 AM
Mmmm, I'm loving that gorgeous herb-inspired yarn. You should store it with some rosemary so it'll smell like its name when you knit it.
Posted by: Rachel at July 3, 2007 9:58 AM
Oooh, I'm a sucker for cute tea towels AND martinis! Looks like a wonderful package.
Posted by: Allison at July 3, 2007 10:46 AM
Ooo...I have to confess, I've never had a Martini. I've had a white russian (that's an interesting order to ask for) :D.
Posted by: Teresa at July 3, 2007 11:03 AM
What a clever swap theme and great swap package!
Posted by: Chris at July 3, 2007 11:23 AM
What a wonderful and thoughtful package!
Posted by: Cookie at July 3, 2007 11:42 AM
The martini gifts were perfect! What a great package. Enjoy it all!
Posted by: Karen at July 3, 2007 11:42 AM
That's awesome! I love that martini mixins came with the whole thing - that's a garden party I could get into!
Posted by: Tina at July 3, 2007 12:01 PM
Great party. I'm betting that you could give Miss B a run for her money, party-animal-wise.
Posted by: Lucia at July 3, 2007 12:03 PM
What a fantastic package!
Posted by: Julie at July 3, 2007 12:11 PM
I'll need directions to your house if I'm going to come over for martinis! ;)
That's a fabulous swap package!
Posted by: elizabeth at July 3, 2007 12:59 PM
I loves me a good martine with a blue chees stuffed olive - can I stop by for one? Great package - lucky you!!
Posted by: Deb at July 3, 2007 1:22 PM
OMG. Blue cheese olives! I've only ever seen them in my cocktail book, never on the shelf... I bet they are *fantastic*. :-)
Posted by: Beth S. at July 3, 2007 1:30 PM
What a well done themed gift! Sounds like a fun idea :-)
Posted by: Kristi aka Fiber Fool at July 3, 2007 2:30 PM
It's so exciting to see everyone's packages and interpretation of "In The Garden"! I must say, they've all been FANTASTIC so far, and yours is no exception. Can't go wrong with olives for the garden party martinis. ; )
Posted by: Vicki at July 3, 2007 3:10 PM
Gorgeous package! Have a fun party! :)
Posted by: Jen at July 3, 2007 3:32 PM
That was a great idea. What a fun package!
Posted by: Kelly at July 3, 2007 5:03 PM
Aww what a sweet fun package! Wasn't this just the best theme for Special Swap!?
Posted by: Laura at July 3, 2007 6:05 PM
Man oh, man, oh martini! Very cool garden gift, Carole! I'm so glad this first go round was fun for you! Will you also expect marinis at a picnic?
Posted by: Lynne at July 3, 2007 8:49 PM
What a cool package! It's so very you!
Posted by: Debi at July 3, 2007 10:10 PM
What a thoughtful and creative gift!
Posted by: Monica at July 8, 2007 2:10 AM
