oh wow. wow - wow - WOW!

What a great end to the swap - Cathy - those are gorgeous.

I especially love the rolling pin. And your note is so clever.

So, Ann, what are ya gonna do with those beans???

Stacy

What a happy ending!

Cathy you wrote exactly how I feel too! We love you Ann.

Good going Cathy!

WOW is right! What a great gift.

Cathy, thank you for saying in your note what many of us feel.

Ann, you are truly special!

Nancy

Wow, what a beautiful bowl and rolling pin! The beans sound interesting too. The perfect gift for a most deserving person! Thanks again Ann for all you do. You have great taste Cathy!

Shelley

An awesome gift for an awesome lady! I adore that bowl and Cathy is so clever with her notes. When she was my swap partner she made me the cutest recipe book to tie in with all that she had sent. Enjoy it all, you deserve it!
Ellen

That is some woodwork! Very nice.

Very cool! That was sweet of you Cathy. Ann you deserve it - enjoy!

Excellent. I too thank Cathy for saying in her note what all of us feel. Yippee for Cathy and for Ann!!

Cathy, you rock!
Wow! that was the coolest gift, and Ann is truly one of the most deserving people to receive a special surprise. Way to go! As a collector of rolling pins, I lust after that one! Beautiful bowl too.

OMG! That is the most beautiful rolling pin I have ever seen! And that bowl, too!

What a lovely, thoughtful gift for a most deserving friend!

Linda

Cathy and Ann:)

I am very thrilled for you Ann..Those gifts have your name stamped on them!:)

Good shopping and writing skills Cathy.Cute cute cute!!!

The grain on the rolling pin is gorgeous and the bowl is one of the most unique pieces I've ever seen. I've never seen mango wood either, and it's just lovely.

Eye of the Goat beans? I had to smile at that, I know Ann T has, on at least one occasion, purchased a small goat for the freezer and that's the first thing I thought of when I saw the beans.

What a great final gift to the swap!

Annie

No better way to end...Those wood pieces are gorgeous!..
RE the beans: Why are they eye of goat???

Oh I want that bowl and that rolling pin! Drop dead gorgeous.

Great pick Cathy, for sure something Ann would love.

I love that rolling pin, and I would definitely use it. The bowl is pretty large (I think) for being made of mango wood. What is the finish on it? I like the leaf pattern.

I've never seen eye of the goat beans - you'll have to tell use what they taste like!

Great gifts!

Lars

Cathy, what a lovely and thoughtful gift you sent to Ann. It is the perfect last box to be received.

Can't wait to see how you use everything Ann.

Lee

WOW, Ann your presentation did justice to the gifts. I am very pleased that you like the items as they were sent with all sincerity for all that you do for us.

I thought if anyone would appreciated the Eye of the Goat beans, it would be you.

Lars, Mango wood is being use more in the last two years with the depletion of the supply of teak wood. It is finished in a dark stain like walnut as mango wood is more yellowish and orange.

"Ann" is our Angel

What gorgeous pieces of art the bowl and rolling pin are! The beans are intriguing - I'm going to have to look for that variety to try myself. Cathy, you're so thoughtful, and Ann is so deserving. Way to go, both of you!

Sally

Ann:
To describe them as, Beautiful, Unique, Etc. etc. don't do them Justice.
They all sound Great but I love Wood and Art and I would describe them as,

Exquisite Works of Impressionistic Art.

Enjoy Your Artwork,
LOU

the bowl is gorgeous and we all know that beans, beans are good for your heart, the more you eat them...you know the rest. but i have to describe that rolling pin as orgasmic. what a true work of art.

well deserved ann. excellent job cathy and the note was wonderful.

maryanne

Well isn't that just the best way to end our swap! Ann, I bet you were gob smacked when you opened these lovely gifts.
And you were a real dream Cathy, to write such a heartfelt letter and select such fabulous gifts.

What a beautiful and unique gift! Let us know how the goat beans turn out!

Tracey

The rolling pin and bowl are just gorgeous!!! Love the letter, Cathy. Ann, I know you will enjoy the gifts for many years....well deserved!

So very thoughtful and a fitting tribute to you Ann, our maestro and coordinator extraordinaire.

Cathy does us all honor with her special knack and sensitivity.

Bubbe

Cathy, thank you from all of us! I couldn't have said it better. Ann, I hope you know how I feel about you. You are such a special person and mentor. Enjoy.

The bowl and rolling pin are amazing, unique, and very beautiful for sure. A very special gift for an amazing lady from an amazing lady!! I can't wait to see what Ann rolls out and bakes with that rolling pin.....

David

Cathy, you did an awesome thing. We really don't show Ann enough appreciation but you certainly picked out some beautiful cooking implements that are worthy of her. They are exceptionally beautiful and no one could put them to better use. Great Gifting! Janet

Wow! That is way over the top, but you deserve it Ann. You are the cooking form, and we all appreciate you efforts.

Linda

Being a tree hugger from way back, I am in awe of those gifts, very special!
Great taste Cathy!
AND, they couldn't be more appropriate for such a special lady! I hope you get a lot of enjoyment from them Ann!

Laurie, Huummm, I see a good theme, I'll have to remember that for a future swap...I mean yeah, that's what I was going for!