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2006-06-17 Thread sof
Dear secret pal in Germany, Thank you very much for your presents and thanks you too for your friend you send it to me. The bobbins are wonderfull : I can put them on my Binche or on my Bayeux pillow. I like very much the wood mixing, a very nice look. The candle is fantastic with the

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2006-06-03 Thread Janette Humphrey
Hi Secret Pal, I received your parcel a couple of weeks ago but my computer spat the dummy and I haven't been able to receive emails in the normal manner and haven't been able to send any at all. It has just started to work on it's own (just as I threatened it with inhiliation). So I'm sorry

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2006-05-24 Thread sof
Dear Secret Pal in Germany, Thank you very much for the last presents. I'll put the towels on my pillow : I take usually the train or ... my motobike with it!! The book seems very nice : the draws are beautiful and not difficult. I like animals and modern patterns in lace. Sun is comme back

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2006-05-20 Thread Pam Sharples
To my Secret Pal in Belgium Many thanks for your wonderful package full on super treats again - you do spoil me! I will use the pin on my pillow. It really is lovely - did you make this? The magnets are on the front of the fridge - Bethany likes to play with them! I have decided to use the

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2006-04-17 Thread Janette Humphrey
Hi Secret Pal, I received my package from you just before Easter and it was full of wonderful things. The silk thread made me gasp and I will be using it soon. I have a Chantilly pattern picked out ready to go. I just needed the thread and now I have it! The card is always useful. Thankyou

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2006-04-13 Thread Pam Sharples
To my Secret Pal It was great to arrive home from work to find out that your parcel had arrived - I did even take my coat off before opening it!! I can't wait to make the lace bracelet - the beads and thread are gorgeous and I love the colour. I have a friend at work who speaks and reads French

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2006-03-21 Thread Janette Humphrey
Hi Secret Pal, I received my parcel last week safe and sound! The thread will be used after the workshop next week. The beads are beautiful!! I had to hold off one of my friends when I told her about them as she wants them! The wire will be very useful as will the pricking board. I've

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2006-03-13 Thread Martin and Pam Sharples
Dear Secret Pal in Belgium Well, what a super package I received this month. The chocolates have long gone! The kids thought they were fab and wanted to know where to buy them! I have seen space dust sweets here in the UK but never chocolate with space dust in!! Although our cat is getting

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2006-02-21 Thread Janette Humphrey
To my new Secret Pal, Thanks so much for the parcel I received last week. The bobbins are lovely. I'm not sure if I will spangle them yet but as I am doing a chantilly workshop soon with Islke they will come in very useful! Thread is always great to get and I didn't have that size. The body

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2006-02-14 Thread Martin and Pam Sharples
To my Secret Pal in Belgium! What a lovely parcel that you sent me - and how exciting to have a Secret Pal from Belgium! I did send this message yesterday but it didn't appear so it must be somewhere in Cyber Space!! I have to say the chocolates are long gone!! They were delicious! The

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2005-11-18 Thread Whitham
Thanks to my secret pal in Belgium. The lovely package arrived and was waiting for me when I got home from vacation. Thanks for thinking of me while you were in Spain, I love everything you sent. I can't wait to show my lacemaking friends at our meeting on Sunday. They will be as excited

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2005-10-28 Thread Janette Humphrey
Hi Secret pal! I received your parcel last week and then had to go interstate to look after my neice and nephew so couldn't send you a note until now. Customs opened the parcel and took the pot pourri as it had a pine cone in it, but I received everything else..The sours are in my handbag and I

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2005-10-27 Thread Shell
Hi Secret Pal, Thank you for your parcel that arrived today. The sticky notes and note pad are in by workbag to take to the office. The Kitchen towel is really cute. The bobbins will go on my pillow as soon as I need to add another pair in. My nieces have taken off with the lollies and pot

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2005-10-08 Thread romdom
dear secret pal and you asked if i like the frogs ?? i LOVE them . the bobbin is incredible . i didn't think such a thing existed . i proudly put it among my froggy treasures, and the magnet as well because my fridge is too small and it wouldn't show properly .. the cards are so pretty (just

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2005-10-01 Thread Janette Humphrey
Hello Secret Pal, I didn't mind your parcel being late as it just added to the anticipation! I received it at the beginning of this week and it was great to sit down, relax and open my parcel. I really like the lace bobbin shaped bookmark you made. It is already in one of my books. The pair

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2005-09-20 Thread Martin Sharples
Dear Secret Pal in Australia Thank you so very much once again for the lovely gifts. The parcel arrived on a day that I was not working just before I met the children from school - the chocolate was eaten before I reached the school gate and then I felt VERY guilty!! The soap went into the

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2005-08-23 Thread Janette Humphrey
Hello to my secret pal in the US, I received this months parcel yesterday and it is lovely. All those pretty things that you have given me. The doll keychain is too nice to go on my keys as it may get damaged so I am going to put in on my basket for everyone to see. The sachet smells lovely

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2005-07-20 Thread Janette Humphrey
To my secret pal, Thanks for my first parcel. The chatalien (sp) is great. I have this habit when I make costumes of missing threads, so when the actors are about to go on stage you can usually find me with a pair of scissors is one hand cutting off the loose threads! Now I won't loose them

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2005-07-14 Thread Win Lambert
Thank you to my American secret pal for the parcel arrived yesterday - two books; tea/coffee; beads; bobbins - too much!! Thank you. Win in sunny but cold Tasmania To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to

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2005-05-23 Thread Sonja Sillay
Dear Secret Pal, Many thanks for your parcel that arrived today. It is so exciting every month to open up and find out what you have sent. Don't worry your parcel is not late - I do hope your husband is better now. The souvenir handkerchief is always handy I use one to keep the thread protected

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2005-05-12 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
dear secret pal sorry it took me so long to acknowledge your parcel but i only got my computer back yesterday . it was a super good idea to send me a pillow cover and the fact it's not pink will not deter me from using it ... i spent a week making lace in Bruges and the pink flowery bobbin

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2005-05-12 Thread Maxine D
To my wonderful Secret Pal in the U.K. Thank you soo much for you wonderful package that arrived today. I am off work today and it was so lovely to be able to collect the package from the letter box myself. The dolphin is beautiful, as are the bobbins.. such lovely spangles. The cards are

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2005-05-10 Thread janette humphrey
Hi Secret Pal, I started to open the parcel and this wonderful scent surrounded me. I am really looking forward to trying the ginger and lemon infusion. It smells so good and the weather is getting colder so it is just the right time to have it. The Lindt chocolate is a wicked indulgence

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2005-05-06 Thread T F
Hello SP, My package arrived to day, thank you so much for all the little lovelies! The bobbins are lovely, and I look forward to learning how to spangle them. Since I am new to the lace making world, I know you can never have too many!!! The lace kit is beautiful and I can't wait to get good

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2005-04-16 Thread Sonja Sillay
Dear Secret Pal, You are spoiling me with all your lovely gifts - many thanks dear friend. The merino wool scarf is so soft and it will be or is ready a big favourite of mine. I have used it all day since it came this morning and it is so nice and warm over my shoulders. Also many thanks for nice

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2005-04-14 Thread Richard Megan Jenkinson
Dear Secret Pal, I've just heard from my friend at home, that my parcel has arrived safely. She told me what the contents were and they sound delightful, I'm so looking forward to seeing all my goodies, instead of just hearing about them. Thank you very much. As you can see, we're still

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2005-04-13 Thread janette humphrey
Hi Secret Pal, Well your parcel arrived with perfect timing as usual! This year is not turning out as expected but your parcels are always a bright spot on the horizon! I received the parcel on Monday morning, the night before (Sun.) my home was broken into and all my medications were taken

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2005-03-29 Thread Pam Sharples
Dear Secret Pal Many thanks for parcel full of lovely goodies! Once again I had great fun opening all the packages that you so neatly wrapped up for me. The cute figurine is on my windowsill by the computer - I spend a lot of time at the computer so it will be well looked at! The suncatchers

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2005-03-23 Thread T F
To my wonderful SP in the UK, The Postman just brought me your cheery package in what is otherwise a gloomy, rainy day here in the Pacific Northwest! I trust you are rested up after your travels, and trust you had a wonderful time. Thank you for all the wonderful goodies...I don't know where to

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2005-03-17 Thread Richard Megan Jenkinson
Hi! Secret Pal, I've just had an email from Australia, telling me that your parcel has arrived. The contents sound great - I just love Cadbury's chocolates, especially the English ones and as my friend didn't say what kind of recipe book, I have something more to look forward to, when I get

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2005-03-14 Thread Sonja Sillay
Dear Secret Pal, Thank you for my parcel that arrived today. I do like the look of the flowers in the address book. The nature is so different from ours. The little Easter bunny is sitting here feeding me - it is lovely. I do like the fragrance of the perfume and the bath gloves are really good.

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2005-03-14 Thread janette humphrey
Hi secret pal, Your parcel has brightened my day. I have been ill for quite a while and feeling miserable so the parcel was a great distraction! The choc/mint drink I will have to leave until I am better and can taste it and the same goes for the perfume (except that I won't be drinking it

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2005-02-17 Thread Richard Megan Jenkinson
Dear Secret Pal, I've just received a phone call from my friend, who is collecting my parcels. Thank you very much, it sounds like a lovely collection of goodies. I'm going to have a great time seeing them all, when I get back home. Then I'll be able to comment on each individually. We've

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2005-02-14 Thread Sonja Sillay
Dear Secret Pal, Thank you for the lovely surprise I received from you today. The calendar with the pictures is so nice and I can dream about all places to visit and having a good guess where you live. Hankies far to nice to use and I love the little teddy. The bobbins are so smooth and have a

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2005-02-12 Thread janette humphrey
To my Secret Pal, Thanks so much for my parcel. I promise not to open the envelope until my Birthday! I saw the dark chocolate and thought that I would give it to my Mum who is with me at the moment as she loves dark chocolate and I don't, but I thought I would give it a try. After all it

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2005-01-24 Thread T F
Hello SP from the UK, Thank you so very much for the yummy box of chocolates (had to sample of course), the beautiful Christmas bobbin, and the lovely key chain. I received them today and was very happy! I found your note very interesting to read, and cannot wait for the next one to find out

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2005-01-20 Thread Sonja Sillay
Dear Secret Pal in Australia. The koala has come home - the little one on the back is so cute. Many many thanks you made my day. We are go to a lace weekend together and make all the ladies going a oh. The tea towel I will use as cover cloth on my pillow. Many thanks and I do hope you

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2004-11-06 Thread Sonja Sillay
Dear Kiwi SP or maybe I can write Julie now, Got your parcel today and you do spoil me - I know it would come late but I don't mind at all. How thoughtful of you to send another soap - will soon tell you what I use it for. What a lot of goodies you put together for me and I love the handmade

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2004-10-22 Thread awinner
Dear Secret Lace Pal, The Victorian sachet is now cruising around in my plum PT Cruiser :), it smells so good when I open the door. The matching address books, planner and calender are a perfect match to the one I have hanging on the wall for 2005, you are a mind reader. And let me not forget I

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2004-09-20 Thread Sonja Sillay
Dear Kiwi SP, Your parcel to me arrived this morning. Whooow what a lovely selection of goodies you sent to me. NZ Lace Society magnet is already on the lid of my pin tin - I love all different badges, club pins etc. The napkins are always handy to have and I like the motif you chose for me.

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2004-09-04 Thread Alice Howell
To my Secret Pal, Such an early surprise today when the postman came to my door! And such an interesting package. Thank you for all the goodies! I'll have to plan some time to sit back and just enjoy reading. I had to force myself to stop today because I have to get some other things done.

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2004-08-23 Thread Sonja Sillay
Dear Kiwi SP, This morning I got my parcel so now I can stop worry. I have had some post gone missing the last year and I got a bit worried and thought No not again.. I see you have been busy sewing lately - no lacemaking then. I haven't made much lace this summer it has been too

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2004-08-09 Thread Alice Howell
Dear Secret Pal, Your treasure trove package arrived today. Thank you so much for the tidy and cover cloth you made yourself. I really appreciate your work. The beads are very unusual and will brighten up several pairs of bobbins. How did you know that I would soon be spangling bobbins? I

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2004-08-09 Thread Alice Howell
Dear Secret Pal, I forgot to say that the earrings are great. I look forward to trying them out. Alice To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

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2004-07-23 Thread janette humphrey
To my secret pal somewhere in the USA, I had a wonderful suprise today when my parcel arrived, it is such a gloomy day outside that I was starting to feel gloomy myself. The basket is wonderful. I haven't seen one like it before so it has to be used and on display at the same time! I

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2004-07-16 Thread Susan MacLeod
Dear SP, Thanks for the nice West VA package! I always find it interesting to learn about other parts of the country. Very pretty there. All the tasty goodies will be great to make up. The lotion has such a yummy smell, also. Thanks again, Sumac Susan G. MacLeod Dummerston, VT USA new!

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2004-07-14 Thread Mary Wiedermann
To my Secret pal a really big thankyou for the hedgehog goodies. I really love the bobbin and the divider pin and the spangles.Thank you also for the chocolate kisses but I think they caused the customs/quarantine people some grief. The word candy was heavily marked and there was a notation to

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2004-07-10 Thread Sonja Sillay
Dear Kiwi Secret Pal, Many thanks for your parcel it came this morning and it brightened up this rainy morning. I like the coasters and how nice to see pictures from your place in the world. The small wooden pegs go in my Honiton workbox I find them very good to temporary mark a certain bobbin

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2004-06-12 Thread dominique
Wow Wow! my new parcel has arrived .. from Australia !!! ... thank you s much . you can be sure i'll wear the sunhat ( is that the right word ? ) at the first occasion . i'm sure it'll be a great success with my friends !! . they'll think i'm as crazy as ever . i really liked the

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2004-06-12 Thread Alice Howell
Dear Secret Pal, A mail truck stopped outside my home, and I found a package on my front porch. What fun!! The little glass birds came through intact, and are beautiful! They're hanging by my computer until I find the perfect place for them. I've always loved things made of glass. The

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2004-06-10 Thread Anne Nicholas
Dear Secret Pal in Australia, Thank you so much for my parcel that arrived today. Thank you for the notelets they always come in handy and the little notebook is great. I have never got anything to write on in my handbag and usually end up using scraps or old receipts ! I have to say that I

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2004-06-09 Thread Patricia Ann Fisher
THANK YOU SECRET PAL ! Just want my secret pal in MO that I got the package of goodies. I enjoyed all of it! I'll put the windchimes near my bedroom window so it can catch the breezes. The fixit thread kit and cosmetic cases will sure be handy when I travel to Scotland this fall. I know the

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2004-03-22 Thread Penny
Dear Secret Pal Apologies for the delay in thanking you for your latest package. The tatting gives me something to aspire to and as for the CD what can I say. I love Tchaikovsky and I do not have any of the pieces that are on it so it is really appreciated. I am taking it to our lace class

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2004-02-23 Thread Susan MacLeod
Thanks to my new secret pal for the great package! I must say that the Venus thread is greatly appreciated!!! Have wanted to try it since I first heard of it, it's really nice! And thanks for all the lovely goodies in the package! Sumac Susan G. MacLeod Dummerston, VT USA

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2004-02-13 Thread dominique
there's only one word for the february parcel : FANTASTIC !! can't say which of the items is my favorite .. my smile got wider and wider as i emptied the padded enveloppe.. i'll have to watch the tiny mouse though because the cat thought it was real interesting ... the smashing bobbins

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2003-12-07 Thread Faye Owers
Dear Secret Pal, Thank you once again for the wonderful surprise that was waiting for me after a very trying day at work, it really did lift my spirits. The bobbin bag is great and everyone at our Lace Guide meeting commented what a wonderful bag and such nice material too, I felt very lucky to

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2003-11-10 Thread alessandra
WHAT A SURPRISE!.I have a new friend from Canada. thank you for the gifts: they are all wonderfulland what a wonderlful tasting: the maple cream was a surprise. I often watch films and they use maple syrop, I was guessing what it tasteting of, now I know and I like it vey much

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2003-08-01 Thread Alessandra
DEAR FRENCH SECRET PAL, THANK YOU FOR THE MARVELLOUS WOOD INSTRUMENT FOR LACE: I AM GOING TO THINK WHAT KIND OF EDGING COULD BE MY NEXT PROJECT. THE INITIAL A IS PERFECT FOR A PROJECT I HAVE IN PROCESS. THE CARD IS PERFECT FOR MY COLLECTION, THANK YOU AGAIN, HAPPY LACING ALESSANDRA ITALY To

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2003-06-29 Thread Jane Dickinson
Dear Secret Pal What a lovely surprise. Your July parcel has arrived already! I absolutely love the scarf. It is so bright and cheerful. I am going away for a few days shortly and shall take it with me to wear then. It will be perfect. Thankyou again for being such a lovely friend. Best