Dear Secret Pal! What a wonderful parcel arrived today! I am absolutely delighted with it. I was feeling a bit 'flat' after all the busy-ness of Easter, and it has really cheered me up.
The bobbins are absolutely great. I love the antique ones - they have so much character and I love to think of someone else using them before me. The ones from Spain and Gozo are really great. I think someone must have told you I love to collect bobbins from other countries, and I had not got any like these. The little pincushion is so sweet - I love her lace hat, and will give my grandchildren the pleasure of naming her for me - she will certainly be a great addition to my pillow, and in aid of such a good cause too. The little notepad is so pretty - too pretty to use! I shall have to keep it out of sight when my daughter visits or she will want it. The postcards are great too - I am building up a really good collection now, and these will be a welcome addition. The scissors keeper will be so useful and I think the stretchy bit is a really good idea. I have not seen one like this before, and it looks as if it will clip to almost anything - I am always losing my scissors when I most need them. Your lovely newsy letter is good reading. I am glad I am not the only one to hide pillows out of sight when not in use. I have hidey-holes all over the house for lace equipment. The trouble comes when I have to remember where I have put the thing I particularly want. I am determined to be more organised in our new house - but I am sure I have said that before! We have not yet got to the point of putting the house on the market, but hope to be able to do so in two or three weeks' time. We have been in this house longer than we have ever been anywhere before, and there seems to be 101 bits and pieces to finish first. I have been on the internet to look at other houses in the area we want to move to, and have found some good ones, but we are being very restrained and are not allowing ourselves to become too excited in case the ideal one is gone by the time we have an offer on ours. We are supposed to be downsizing too, and I am having such difficulty in deciding what I can bear to part with. It is all very exciting - and exhausting! I hope you have a lovely time when you go away in your caravan - have you planned many trips over the coming season? Of course, lace equipment and knitting is an essential part of holiday packing, isn't it? It is in our camper, anyway! Thank you once again for a lovely parcel. I hope the lady sending to you is as generous as you are to me. Dee Palin Gloucestershire To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
