I went to my mailbox and what did I see?

2 AWESOME packages waiting for me!

I just love getting packages and yesterday I received 2 of them! The first one I opened was from my travel swap partner Emma! Inside the blanket of colorful tissue paper were these wonderful treasures!

The Book Ella's Story, which I've wanted to read for a long time now, the new Martha Stewart Food magazine (which is LOADED with great recipes), a bag of delicious Swiss caramel filled truffles, a CD with some great Spanish music and a beautiful bone china mug with a Beatrix Potter scene on it! Thank you so much Emma, I'm thinking of you every time I eat a truffle! :)

The next package I received is from Lost Button Studios. I recently won a contest over at Kelly's blog, she's been giving away stuff all month for her birthday! Isn't that sweet? So anyways, she asked what items I liked best from their collection and I emailed her with 3 items figuring she'd pick one of the ones I mentioned. Well to my surprise (and delight) wrapped in a dainty little box tied with a cutesy little string were all THREE of the items I chose!

I am so excited! They are just in time for me to take on my upcoming trip to visit my family! I'll be placing an order with Lost Button Studio for this next...

A big
to you both!!

P.S. DON'T FORGET TO ENTER MY FOURTH OF JULY GIVEAWAY, CONTEST ENDS MIDNIGHT ON THE FOURTH!!