Look what I got!
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- Mabel Figworthy
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Look what I got!
It'll be our third anniversary (and DH's birthday) in exactly one week, so we'll be celebrating in the Netherlands. But this morning with our early morning tea I was suddenly given a bottle-shaped package in pretty wrapping paper with a bow -- he'd found me something rather fragile and as we're going in the Austin (no locks, no roof, and no suspension to speak of -- not to mention brakes...) he didn't think it was a good idea for the present to travel with us.
So what did he get me? Well, I'm Dutch, I like blue and white pottery, and I collect musical boxes -- so somehow he'd managed to find me a Delft-blue genever jug musical box . It's not the most traditional anniversary present, but I love it -- it shows he didn't just go into a shop to buy a last minute present, instead he'd really been looking for something special awww... (Incidentally, the fact that it's a genever jug is neither here nor there, of course )
By the way... does the decoration on the jug remind you of something...?
So what did he get me? Well, I'm Dutch, I like blue and white pottery, and I collect musical boxes -- so somehow he'd managed to find me a Delft-blue genever jug musical box . It's not the most traditional anniversary present, but I love it -- it shows he didn't just go into a shop to buy a last minute present, instead he'd really been looking for something special awww... (Incidentally, the fact that it's a genever jug is neither here nor there, of course )
By the way... does the decoration on the jug remind you of something...?
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Re: Look what I got!
Oh how wonderful
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It's beautiful! Sounds like you have a very thoughtful husband.
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Ohhh it is beautiful!!! And have a great trip and congrats on the anniversary! And remind you...good golly it looks like the pattern was created from the jug!
Namaste,
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That's a wonderful gift. Very thoughtful hubby. Have a fab aniversary and wish hubby a Happy Birthday.
Linda
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I think Threadbear conspired with your husband to make a matching pattern! T-bear, admit!
Congrats, and I hope you will enjoy your anniversary! And also, you yourself will enjoy home!
Congrats, and I hope you will enjoy your anniversary! And also, you yourself will enjoy home!
Agi
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How thoughtful!! You lucky thing.
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happy anniversary. i too am part dutch
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Happy Anniversary! I love serendipity.
Also genever... an excellent Dutch creation!
Also genever... an excellent Dutch creation!
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Happy Anniversary,very nice and thoughtful of DH.
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lovely!
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Happy anniversary and happy birthday to ur DH to for a weeks time. What a lovely present and very thoughful.
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benceagi wrote:I think Threadbear conspired with your husband to make a matching pattern! T-bear, admit!
hahaha
Mabel that is the most beautiful and thoughtful present!
I can't believe that it is the same pattern! Did he paint it from my card picture?
Gorgeous present!!!
Happy Anniversary for next Wednesday!!!!
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OH WOW! That's amazing! It looks just like your card! Coincidence or amazing searching on his part? Eitherway, it sounds perfect!
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Your husband is wonderful. What a very thoughtful man and good on him for taking the time to get a special present just for you.
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What a wonderful fella! It is beautiful. Happy Anniversary to you both and Happy Birthday to Mr. Mabel.
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Wonderful! Happy Anniversay to both of you and Happy Birthday to your DH! ...feels like "love is in the air"...I can sing along with it, too....hmmm...
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I think T_Bear must be a mind reader that is one heck of a coincidence
Happy Anniversary to you both and a very happy birthday to your husband.
Happy Anniversary to you both and a very happy birthday to your husband.
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When I first saw the picture I thought "how quick and clever she is to whip up the card to match the bottle!" then I read through the note. That is amazing!
Happy Anniversary.
Happy Anniversary.
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