Totally the luckiest girl in the world...

I think I have said it before but seriously I am the luckiest girl in the world.  Why? I hear you ask... because I have the most amazing friends.
Today I walked out of my front door (to take th rubbish out) and there was a parcel, with my name on it, all the way from America.  OMG! how exciting it was from my friend Dawn.  Now I have never met dawn but she has become a very close friend over the last 12 months.  We met while blogging and found that we have so much in common so we are always sharing lots of stories via email and comments.
I couldn't open my parcel quick enough...

I cannot put into words what this little canvas means to me.  As soon as I opened it tears starting to fill my eyes, not through sadness but with shear joy.  I know a little story about this canvas and how it nearly didn't come to be but I am so very, very happy that it is here with me.  Dawn wrote a lovely note on the back explaining the inspiration behind the white buttons (they are my favourite) and why there is one little red one.  This made me cry and cry and cry, as I said not in sadness but in shear happiness.  This little canvas & note touched my heart and will stay with me forever.  I cannot thank you enough Dawn for this lovely canvas and it may not be christmas but it will be hanging in my craft room for quite some time.

 Now you may or may not know that I have a bit of a thing for "smores".  You hear and see them alot in in American movies and I am so desperate to try the real thing.  Attached to the outside of my present with this adorable ornament and it wasn't until I was taking the photo that I realised that it was a smores (it was probably because of all the happy tears in my eyes).  Also in my package was a packet of "smores" party mix.  Its smores without the campfire (I forgot to photograph it sorry) and OMG they are so damn yum.  I have nearly eaten the whole packet.  My husband found them and he likes them too so I have hidden them, well it was my Xmas present.

 This little book is not just a little book.  Its filled with little envelopes and in those little envelopes are some very cute little crafty treats just for me.

 On each envelope Dawn has attached a white tag (my favourite) and then attached a punched out shape.  Then inside the envelope she has punched out a whole heap of that shape so that I can use them in my paper crafting.  OMG I so love this idea.  See that yummy doily underneath, Dawn gave me some of those as well, ooooo totally love those.

Now remember my post from yesterday, where I forgot to show photo's of my birthday goodies, well here are the photo's...

Linda made me this amazing birthday card.  I love that its white with a hint of yellow, seriously I am having a bit of a thing with yellow lately its just so bright and happy.  I am definately going to have to copy this card.

 Susan made me a banner tea towel - OMG I was so happy.  I made one of these but gave it away as a Christmas present but now I have my very own.

Then Linda made me some pot holders, OMG I love potholders.  I made some of these too but gave them away at christmas but now I have my very own. 
Along with these wonderful handmade gifts Linda & Susan also gave me some baking goodies... which I will let you know, I used today (post tomorrow).
 
So can you see, I really am the luckiest girl in the world.  Thank you, thank you dear friends they have really touched my heart, so much so that I am crying again while trying to type this.