pretty packages...unwrapped!

In case my last post left you wondering...I did get to unwrap those pretty packages! I received such lovely goodness that I couldn't help but share...maybe you will see something you too must put on your Christmas list or better yet...add to the list to get for someone else! Christmas is less than half a year away now you know!

...listed in no particular order...

Can I just start off by saying that boy do my friends and family know me! I got old, I got new, I got funny cards, I got handmade cards, I got heartfelt cards, I got sure favorites, I got new things that will now be favorites! Hubby gave me a fabulous gift card to my current favorite clothing store!!...and took me over the weekend to shop it...he was so patient {as he always is} as I walk through every square inch of the store! I received more gift cards to favorite stores and eats...the power of the gift card is at times underrated...I think it to be a very sensible gift...I know to some it says "I had not a clue what to get you"...to me it says "I know you will so enjoy shopping for yourself!"

...my parents sent me this adorable bag in my new color...mustard! I love how versatile it is and this color goes with everything! thanks mom!

My mom also gave me these lovely vintage silver s&p shakers to add to my collection {don't you love their little legs!!}...along with the long strand of pearls below...such possibilities with a long strand of pearls...knots, doubled, long and lean, swagged...endless! I was able to pre-birthday shop with my sis when she was here...she also sent me the big pearl drop necklace in the pic below...l.o.v.e. i.t.!

...My mil & fil gave me this precious purse...I can now officially be a member of the C*ach club!! My mil also gave me a book that I am most excited to begin reading...a voice in the wind. It is by one of my favorite authors...I haven't read her work since college...hence not having time to read since then!my sil and bils were so sweet to send me my favorite Tyler candle...Tyler. Again, I know blogger doesn't cater to the sense of smell...but oh how I wish you could smell this! I love love love this smell and am soo excited to be stocked full of 'tyler' smelly goodness again! If you have never smelled a Tyler Candle...you must! I recommend it not just because its homegrown in Tyler, Texas, but because they are legit friends!

Miss LKH was so very sweet to send me vintage favorites...such thoughtful treats that made her think of me. Have you ever seen such uniqueness?...vintage mother of pearl buttons with my initial!! Good thing they have an "a" on them...I selfishly won't have to share them! The sweet crystal bowl with silver feet that my new buttons are nestled in...a treat from Miss Lauren too! Don't you love the yummy label on this old red book? A chandi no less...yep...she knows me too well! It has the most amazing colored pictures inside too {see below}...as my mother says about vintage Christmas balls..."they just don't make those colors anymore"!

"having a lovely jam session"...what a hoot!

Such thoughtful gifts and even a few more that I didn't get pics of. It really was a lovely day...and I felt so blessed with not just lovely things...but with love from friends and family! So blessed!