WANTED: What a wonderful package from Erin!!

20 years ago

I had just walked in the door from seeing the back doctor, kids were home from school and driving me nuts when there is a knock on the door. Its my mailhunk Orlando with a box for ME!!!!

I started doing the happy happy joy joy dance!!

Its from Erin in CO!!

AKA Blue Iris!

This was her first swap and boy did she knock one out of the park!!

(I really needed a lift today too)

Everything was packed so nice and colorful.

Right on the top is a set of tea towles, one in bright red and one with valentines hearts which will come in handy today!! Its darling!!

There was a nice hand written card with a little backround info about Erin, her family and her town.

Next was a set of Penzy's spices "some like it hot" which will really come in handy as I was running low of chili pepper!! For those of you who do not know Penzy's they pack each box with bay leaves and cinnimon sticks so the house smells delightful!

Then Erin chose a really nice pepper grinder and a jar of Penzy's pepper from India.

I actually got 2 pepper mills for Christmas but I had to return one because it was hard to adjust the grind. I like the idea of having 2 tho because I often use a pepper blend as well as standard black pepper.

Next is something really fun....a grapefruit wedge cutter. Erin said everyone should get a new gadget!! I eat a grapefruit every day so this will come in handy!!

We tried it out last night and it really was fun and easy to use.

Then there is a jar of Dean Martins Asian sauce....too funny because people often tell my FIL he looks like Dean Martin so I'll save this and make it for him the next time I have them for dinner!!

Last but not least if a gift bag of Burts Bee's goodies.

Talk about coinkydink....I mentioned I was at the doctor earlier and I was chatting with the receptionist about hands and let her use my tub of Burts Bee's cuticle butter (which I never leave home without), anyway Pat really liked it so I told her she could keep it since I knew I would be at Trader Joes today and would get more....the low and behold, there is the gift bag in my swap!!

I am very touched to get such a wonderful package!!

Thanks you, Thank You, THANK YOU!!!

Cheers!

Susie

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riverrat1
20 years ago
Erin, Great swap box! I know Susie will enjoy all! I love Burts Bees goodies!

Susie, Sounds like you already have plans for that Asian sauce. Yum!
stacy3
20 years ago
Ooooh, I"m envious of those penzey's spices and the Burt's Bees - love that stuff!

What a wonderful package Erin!

Stacy
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kent4489
20 years ago
Susie...Great gifts! Enjoy them all!

Erin, You sent a wonderful package!
shaun
20 years ago
Burt Bee's is wonderful, enjoy your goodies.
lori316
20 years ago
A "some like it hot" package in the middle of winter - perfect!

And Burts Bee's...love that stuff!

Great package, Erin!
User
20 years ago
Oooh I too am jealous of the Penzey's. Some day I'll get there. I know you can order on line but it sounds like a place I'd like to "stroll" through. Love the V-Day touch!

Good job Erin!!!
annie1992
20 years ago
I'm still chuckling over the Dean Martin sauce. LOL OK, so I'm twisted.

I love the Bert's Bees stuff too, what a great box.

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ziporion
20 years ago
Great box! This is so much fun!

catherine
RuddMD
20 years ago
What a great package! Love the Dean Martin sauce. He was known to be sauced now and then. . . . :)

Bert's Bees is good stuff - produced down the road from me in Durham (You'd THINK they'd have an outlet).

I wish for some Penzy's stuff too. I know you are going to enjoy these wonderful things Susie.

Great Job Erin!
lsr2002
20 years ago
That's a really neat package Erin. Somehow I don't associate Dino and Asian so I'm pretty curious about the sauce.

It sounds like you'll have loads of fun with everything Susie.

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arabellamiller
20 years ago
Great swap package Erin! Enjoy all your goodies Susie.

AM
doucanoe
20 years ago
Wow! Erin, you learn fast, girl! Great job!

Susie, Panzeys AND Burt's Bees? How lucky can you get?!

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teresa_nc7
20 years ago
Wonderful swap package, Erin! I love to give and get Burt's Bees and spices from Penzey's.

Enjoy, Susie!
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sheshebop
20 years ago
That sounds like a lovely swap box. Nice job Erin. You are a lucky gal, susie que
momto4kids
20 years ago
Burt's Bees?!! Lucky you! And Penzy's...I hear all abot Penzy's but know nothing about it! Lucky you again! Great package!!
lowspark
20 years ago
Burts bees and penzeys - too good!
Great swap box!!
blueiris24
20 years ago
Susie, I'm so glad you enjoyed the package. I'm also glad it arrived on a day when you needed a little lift. I ended up visiting my Mom in Madison and went to the Penzeys there to pick up some things, since my area doesn't have one (yet!)
robinkateb
20 years ago
Great package. I am intrigued by the grapefruit wedge cutter. My little brain cannot picture that at all.

-Robin
traceys
20 years ago
Sounds like a great box. I've never heard of Burts Bees. I must come out from under my rock more often.

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lakeguy35
20 years ago
I'm clueless about burt bees too. Everything elsa sounds great though. Like you said, an extra grinder would be great.
Enjoy it all Susie!

David
Karigraphy
20 years ago
That sounds like a fun package to enjoy.

Is the Asian sauce from the same Dean Martin that sings??? DH just got a Dean Martin CD with lots of Italian favorites and it is fun to play while cooking. Just imagine, making meatballs while singing Mambo Italiano!

Susie_que - Now your tummy will be hot and your hands will be very smooth!

Karen
susie_que
Original Author
20 years ago
Hi guys!
Burts bees is a company that uses beez wax and honey in its line. There are no atrifical colors or scents.
They also use whole milk, aloe and lanolin and other organic ingredients.

I was intoduced to this line 5 years ago by my dear friend T who has serious skin issues and they worked for her.

You will never find me without the cuticle butter or the lip balm.

Used to be a hard line to find but I have now seen it at Tj's and CVS pharmacy.

Can't wait to use the wild lettuce complexion soap today when I shower!!

Cheers!
Susie
homesforsale
20 years ago
I too like Burt's Bees..:) Well done!
User
20 years ago
Nicely done Erin. Everything is great, but I especially love the pepper grinder and pepper. Susie, you can never have too many pepper grinders. Enjoy it all.

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craftyrn
20 years ago
Good going Erin--nice selection- sounds like Susie's really going to enjoy .
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20 years ago
It's the bee's knees!
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20 years ago
Penzeys. Say no more.

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