Picture the scene – me slobbing around in my jammies on a lazy Saturday morning, H pottering in the garden, the children watching telly / building lego towers (according to their own preferences!). Door bell rings. It’s the postman (it’s OK, the postie is used to seeing me in my jammies / towel and even one time with one boobie on display – well he did ring whilst I was breastfeeding!) Anyway, he hands me a package and it’s all I can do to restrain myself from hugging him. Instead I slam the door, grab the camera and scoot upstairs to savour the moment alone. What you may ask has got me so excited, have I won a years supply of chocolate / wool, is it new shoes… well, you’re not going to guess so I’ll tell you  – IT’S A PACKAGE FROM MELLY AND ME here all the way from Australia in the record breaking time of 3 days door-to-door!!

I rip off the postal bag:

I open the beautiful handmade card and get a warm glow from reading the message. I delicately undo the wonderful red ric rac trim, and I gasp in delight at the array of goodies spread before me

Gorgeous, beautiful, fabulous bag with polka dots (love them) and my favourite colours, the cutest little bear in the world, wonderfully soft and pretty wool, beautiful cards with Rosie’s quilt designs AND chocolate biscuits! Ahhhh, words fail me.

Thank you , thank you, thank you Melly and Rosie, it’s all wonderful!

The life of a knitted toy certainly seems to be an enviable one! First there are all of the rabbits out there being cuddled closely each night and sharing in some magical childhood adventures, then there was Alfie with his outdoor pursuits and now I’ve had the most delightful email from Daffodil who is obviously living the high life!

She’s been enjoying the sights of Los Angeles, taking tea at the hotel Bel Air, having fun on the pier in Santa Monica and exploring Westwood Village. Really, it can’t be bad can it? Maybe next time I send out one of the toys I should go along for the ride – anyone fancy covering postage and an air fare??!!

Thanks to the Lovely Ellen for the pictures.

Lots of knitting going on here but not much is finished yet so here’s an idea of some of the toys that I’m just about to send to Mahar Drygoods.