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17 years ago

Wooo Hooo! It came all the way from Cali Fornia!!! Gina - I just loved the metal turkey sculpture made with forks and spoons! It is so adorable!

The ceramic bread plate will be put to use on Thanksgiving as well as the olive wood butter spreader!

The napkins have beautiful rust and gold print flowers with copper pumpkin napkin rings. I just love April Cornell!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mer4205/?saved=1

Here are the pictures...someday I'll learn how to post them!

Multi grazie Gina! -maria

Here is a link that might be useful: Pictures

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mustangs81
17 years ago
Maria, How stunning those napkins and the rings are. The tray is special and the turkey is so cute.

Gina, all unique items--good going.

Cathy
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17 years ago
What a super T-day box! I love all of it but am really Jonesing after those napkins and napkin rings...the turkey spoon sculpture..and the bread basket.....k I want it all!

But seriously I love the napkins and napkin rings, very nice.
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Oh, Diana, I'm so glad you like it. Your package has a funny story behind it. When i shipped it, they never asked for payment...and I never realized that until a few days later. I called to pay for it (so you wouldn't have to! LOL) The woman got into an argument with me on the phone insisting it had already been paid for, but instead wanted to collect because the package had somehow got valued at $300. Anyway, that's why it was delayed, and that's why it says COD on it. My apologies. I was embarrassed that they were asking you to pay for your swap box! And that cake plate...I think i'm going to go back to the store and pick one up for myself. But what's even better, if you take the top off, place it on the counter, and take the stand off and cover it...voila, a tagine! I had fun shopping for you, Diana. I hope you use everything in good health!
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Hmmm, took the chocolate, did he??? LOL!! Well, I hope he appreciated that the chocolate has citrus infused olive oil in it. The olive oil, chocolate, and napkins came from the Temecula Olive Oil Company, just south of here. They have their own orchards in the Temecula Wine Country and make their own products. I bought a bottle of that garlic infused olive oil for myself and my 3 sisters for our BD's. (I also bought the blood orange infused olive oil and the vanilla balsamic vinegar for me too--their products are YUM :-))) Hope you enjoy them, julie! Barb
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riverrat1 - this is one of the few places where people could understand someone having a jam collection! That is one delicious sounding package. I'm pretty sure no one else here would appreciate the tangerine marmalade as much as I would. Or the blackberry jam. So if you would be so kind, just put them back in the box, stuff a little newspaper in there (you know, to keep them from breaking - wouldn't want them bouncing around like bb's in a boxcar, now would we?) and ship them on over here. Oh, and I tasted pickled watermelon rind for the first time this past June asn LOVED it. You can put that one in there too, just to balance out the box. Thanks.
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Gina_W
17 years ago
I'm glad you got it in time for the holidays Maria - and in one piece too. I always sweat that. Note my unique packing techniques, LOL. I thought the spoon-and-fork turkey was too cute. Gobble-Gobble!
Terri_PacNW
17 years ago
How adorable is that utensil turkey!!
Lovely items!
arabellamiller
17 years ago
Wow, what a great package - I LOVE the turkey.

Enjoy!

AM
bri29
17 years ago
That turkey is adorable! I mean, the napkins and rings are lovely and the bread platter is great, but the turkey is awesome. Hands down the coolest thanksgiving decoration I've ever seen. :) Great job Gina!

Bri
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17 years ago
Oh Gina, that Turkey sculpture is adorable.

What a great gift. Love the April Cornell napkins and the napkin rings. And I can just see a warm crusty loaf of Italian bread on the bread plate.
artsyshell
17 years ago
What a great package. That turkey is so cute! Love the platter and wooden knife, and those napkins and copper rings are lovely!

Enjoy your gifts!

Shelley
pkramer60
17 years ago
Great swap box! I love(covet) the turkey. You guys are all doing so good.....
riverrat1
17 years ago
Now that is a fun package! The gobbler is just to cute!

April Cornell makes beautiful linen and Maria yours are as beautiful as they come.

Great box!
doucanoe
17 years ago
Very, very nive package as always, Gina!

Maria, I agree, a warm loaf of fresh baked bread on that platter will be so wonderful on your Thanksgiving table!

Love it all!

Linda
dedtired
17 years ago
Wherever did you find the sporky turkey? ( I've been using the word spork a lot lately). It is a hoot and cute as can be. I never see clever things when I shop.

Love the bread tray. Love the napkins and those charming rings. Good good good.
Lars
17 years ago
I see you used an autumn/Thanksgiving theme, which seems so appropriate now. The turkey is too cute! I love olivewood also. Very appropriate for someone who loves earth and autumn colors! Very nice theme!!

Lars
lakeguy35
17 years ago
That turkey is too cool....love it! Maria, love the platter and napkins too. Looks like you are all set for a great looking table with these things. Enjoy!

Great package Gina!

David
chancesmom
17 years ago
Ohhh! those napkins are from my favourite designer, April Cornell! Love love love them and the rings! What a totally fabbo package. Great job Gina!
jimtex
17 years ago
Great package Maria. I like it all but that turkey would have to grace the table the week of thanksgiving forever.
craftyrn
17 years ago
Great picks, Gina-- that little turkey is just adorable--and the napkin's & rings-- wow !

But the bread plate/server -- what a fabulous piece-- enjoy it all, Maria.
jessyf
17 years ago
Yeah Gina fess up where around here did you get that turkey sculpture.

If River says the linens are good, I believe her. She has cred on that one. Can't wait to see if she sends another Garnier Thibault tea towel. Hey Gina I noticed you sent two napkins and two rings. Is that a hint to the parental units or to the BF?

Ann, that was very nice of you to post her pix.
Gina_W
17 years ago
Har-har - there were 4 naps and rings. (I thought you were gonna bust me on cheating!)
annie1992
17 years ago
That turkey is so cute, but I expecially love the colors in those napkins, very "autumnal"!

Annie
mer4205
Original Author
17 years ago
Gina- sporky Turkey is getting lots of smiles - it's decorating the kitchen table - I really will use them if I ever get my kitchen back from the units and actually cook for the picky-eater bf.
-maria
Bizzo
17 years ago
What a great package!! I especially love the platter and olive wood spreader. Very nice job Gina!!
KatieC
17 years ago
Sporky...perfect name, lol. He's great. We have his distant cousin....a goofy looking bird made of rebar and horseshoes. Uncle Gordon was very poud of his creation, lol.

The napkins are gorgeous and the tray is perfect. I love olivewood. Nice choices, Gina.
compumom
17 years ago
Big smiles here with Sporky and I'm really coveting that tray and April Cornell napkins, I have some of her linens and I love them! Enjoy, Maria! Excellent job, Gina!

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