:: silver linings ::

i wrote a post last week in which i was lamenting my sad tale of a nasty quip that was made about my blog content. it was no big deal, just thoughtless criticism from a family member who isn't a happy person and feels the need to spread the negativity.
in response to the post i got lots of positive feedback in the form of comments left and emails sent from long term followers who offered words of encouragement and support.
it seemed that the universe sensed my dissolution  and sent gifts of love and fellowship from afar.
the first delightful surprise arrived in the mailbox.
it was from the lovely bron in WA who had a gorgeous blog known as taylor made.
she sent me a crafty parcel, wrapped in a blue floral (my favorite kind of rosy goodness) containing a book with it's very own handmade vintage linen bookmark-because in brons wise words-every book deserves it's own.

 the book was originally gifted to bron by mandy at fell 4 u 

 i decided that once i have read the book i will gift it with it's own new bookmark and pass the book on to another bloggy recipient.

 i will keep and treasure my bookmark and the new reader can have the new bookmark.
i plan to write the names of the readers inside the book
mandy-fell 4 u
bron- taylor made
michelle- midgeandjudy
who's next?
watch this space.
thank you bron, you are ace.
another of my big loves in life is baking.
enter gift #2 

 a set of ducky measuring spoons gifted to me by my kids half sister.
so sweet.
and finally (as seen here earlier)
on a day when i was searching for the perfect receptacle for my hooks my brother arrived with a reclaimed snail planter.

 he is quirky and cheeky and sits so perfectly on the shelf in the crafty cottage holding my family of hooks.
and so the moral of my little story is simply this,
every cloud has a silver lining, especially in the land of blog. 

 

Comments

[CurlyPops]

And that's what I love about blogland!

[Kellie // 74 Lime Lane]

What Cam said! Hooray for silver linings!

[Bron]

You are so welcome...what are friends for ...even if we are just "bloggy friends"....you were right when you said it is kinda neat seeing your creations in someone's little space. Can't wait to see where the book goes next. x

[Mandy]

Oh that is exciting! Looking forward to seeing the books adventures. You will love it.

Oh & I love the snail! He is cute as can be. Must be on the look out for one such as he...

[aracne]

I never heard this before (every cloud has a silver lining), I will keep it in mind when I am in a bad mood.