7.01.2008

Gifts from the Sea ...

So ... there appears to be no end to the celebration that is my birthday. Woohoo. I truly believe that the age number cannot officially go up that notch until the celebrating has come to a full and complete stop. Lucky for me I only come to "California" stops.

Yesterday I came down the stairs and saw something out of the corner of my eye through the window beside the front door. Make that my whole eye because it was a gigantor box. From Crate & Barrel. Courtesy of this daughter who wants it on the record that she ordered it waaaaay ahead of time, but alas it still came after my official birthday. Reread paragraph #1 to understand why this can only be a +.

The unwrapping of the gift took much time, (not to mention amazing self control to not stop and pop a bunch of bubble wrap as I went along.) First I unwrapped these starfish candle holders. Errand #1 today is finding candles to put in them. Next I opened the three boxes containing these exquisite seashell (urchin) vases. I have already moved them around to a number of places in my home ... just for the chance to ooh and aah some more. Next was the large, beautiful and extremely useful shell platter. Last, but not least were these little clamshell tongs. I think they are for sugar, but since I don't drink coffee or tea, I am planning to use them for .... hmmmmm .... chocolate chips.


In case you haven't read ... I live in the desert. Many, many summers have found us renting a house at the beach for a week, but this year could be an exception. Ginny's note said: "Thought I'd bring a little beach house to you this year."

Oh, thank you. I do believe I feel a little sand between my toes as we speak. Yep ... I'm pretty sure of it.
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6 comments:

Leslie said...

a thoughtful girl, that ginny. what a wonderful present. or box of presents, more like. :)

ginny said...

Hooray that it finally came! The vases are sea urchins, but I dare say they are cuter than the slimy live ones.

P Daddy said...

All her birthday gifts were appreciated, including, I think my arrival home from the hospital. But she really has been especially tickled by these seashore motive decorating/serving items.

But, I'm still holding out for a beach house this year, even if it has to be on Puget Sound or Christmas at the beach.

Tara said...

Nice present!

sara said...

Ginny rocks. I'm recalling a box of Sees caramel marshmallow delights she sent me for my birthday one year. And happy belated birthday to you!

Angy said...

Awww! That has gotta be one of the most thoughful gifts ever!