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2003-06-08 Thread Susan MacLeod
Dear Secret Pal in Italy, Thanks for the great package!I love the frog and lily patterns!!! The bobbins are beautiful, I have been collecting some hooded bobbins, and should have enough now to make something small. The chocolate was delicious, even tho it didn't travel well. Is the photo

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2003-06-09 Thread Carol Adkinson
Well - what can I say? Again, a lovely package was awaiting my return from seeing my sister in hospital, so I was pretty downcast when I arrived home! Until, that is, I saw the package. The hankies are again a delight, and I shall really enjoy using them. The threads are beautiful shades

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2003-06-23 Thread A & M Nicholas
Dear Secret Pal, Many thanks for the lovely gift that arrived today. You are right I am always looking for yet another bag for all my lace goodies !! All that hot weather can't be a bad thing if it gives you an excuse to make lace indoors !! Thanks again, Anne Nich

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2003-07-14 Thread Susan MacLeod
To my secret pal somewhere in Italy, Thanks for the great package! I love the sugar free candy, it is such pretty glass! The cookies are nice, is Biscotti just Italian for cookie? I always thought that it was just the crunchy ones that are slice off a loaf and baked twice. The threads are

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2003-07-23 Thread A & M Nicholas
Hi Secret Pal in Florida, Your parcel arrived today and I absolutely love it!! How clever you are to make the pouch from material that you have dyed yourself and the pincushion in the shell is so sweet !! It is so tiny and must have been really fiddly to make !! I know what you mean about the h

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2003-08-10 Thread Jane Dickinson
Dear Secret Pal Huge, huge thanks for the August AND September parcels which have arrived recently. You must be going travelling, I hope you have a lovely time whatever it is you are up to. I have to admit to opening both parcels so sorry about that I couldn't resist! It will serve me right w

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2003-08-16 Thread Carol Adkinson
To My Secret Pal, I was dleighted with the Cathedral postcard - I tend to keep ones like that in my Missal, so every time I use it I will beb thinking of you. The stamps were a delight too - I wonder whether the UK postal service will ever get round to an issue with stamps on them, as these are l

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2003-08-18 Thread Susan MacLeod
Dear SP, Thanks for the great package! More of those interesting patterns!!! I just have to learn more about this lace and how to do it, the patterns are so nice! I love the beads. The lemons on the potholder looked so real, I had to sniff them! It has been very hot and humid here. I feel

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2003-08-18 Thread Andrea Sommers
I really want to thank my Secret Pal for this month's and last month's package. The Lace Day and the VanSciver Bobbin Lace were great. The Lace Day brochure makes me want to attend a lace day - I will have to save my money so that maybe next year or the year after I can attend one. Again, as soo

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2003-08-28 Thread A & M Nicholas
Dear Secret Pal in Florida, Thank you so much for the lovely teddy that was waiting for me when I returned from my hols. He has joined the rest of the collection and has settled in well !! Thanks again, Anne Nicholas in Hanworth, Middx. England To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] co

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2003-09-15 Thread mother
Dear Secret Pal, Thank you once again for the lovely package. Iam sure I won't have to buy notelets for a long time,they are all lovely. The lace kit I will have to do at a later date. The photo album is just what I needed to store my lace postage stamps. Thank you again Mary Wiedermann To unsu

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2003-09-16 Thread Carol Adkinson
To My Secret Pal, What a wonderful gift this is - I think the orchid petals in the acrylic are so beautiful, they are an inspiration to look at! And the gift wasn't late, despite your apologies!We were away in Wales until yesterday (Monday 15th September) and the package had been unsuccessful

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2003-09-17 Thread Passell
Sorry for the delay in thanking you for this months package. Our phone was off line and B.T. wont fix it over the weekend unless you are a doctor or similar. I love the angel mat and have put it by my bed with a photo of my mum on it. The angel magnet is now on the fridge ( the first angel to land

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2003-10-14 Thread Anne Nicholas
Hi Brenda, I am sorry to post this to chat and not to you personally but I do not have an e-mail address for you !! Many thanks for my parcel that arrived today. My new and very special bear has joined the other that you sent me and they look very good together. Thank you so much for being my sec

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2003-10-22 Thread Carol Adkinson
Hello to my Not-So-Secret Pal! It is so good to know now who you are, and I am thrilled with the wire lace kit - I had wondered whether to invest when I saw some for sale at the Lace Guild convention, and resisted temptation, so Providence has smiled upon me, in the shape of you! I will write

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2003-11-04 Thread mother
Hi to my secret pal, Thank you for the lovely cover cloth which was waiting for me when I got home from the office this afternoon. Regards Mary 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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2003-11-07 Thread Susan MacLeod
Dear SP, Thanks for the great package! I've heard about the Finca thread and had been wanting to try it, I'm so happy that you sent me some! What a cool way to have chocolate, in the shape of lace bobbins! Such a nice treat, Thanks ever so much! hugs, Sumac Susan G. MacLeod Dummersto

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2003-11-10 Thread M. L. Mouzon
Hello ! Your package arrived today...or should I say "treasure chest"? I couldn't wait to let you know! I can tell already that you are a very thoughtful person. Each gift is so special! The scents of candles and soap let me know right away what a delight was in store! The scene on the magnet

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2003-11-12 Thread Faye Owers
Dear Secret Pal, Thank you very much for the wonderful pillow bag, I saw one a few weeks ago very similar and thought I would make one someday, but thanks to a very kind secret pal I now can spend more time making lace. The material you used is very nice and beautifully made and in my favourite c

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2003-11-12 Thread Penny
Dear Secret Pal Many thanks for your package which arrived yesterday. The chocolates were delicious, the bobbins will be wound for a project I am starting at the weekend and the threads are lovely - I love making lace in colour. Penny Ostler Williams To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTE

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2003-11-12 Thread Patty Dowden
Ooh! It was just like Christmas! And I just love sparkly stuff so the wrapping was a very pleasant surprise. The thread is luscious. I have too many ideas for it. And like a lot of lacemakers, I am as crazy about paper and notebooks and such as I am about thread. Thank you. It was a delight

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2003-11-13 Thread Shirley Meier
Dear Secret Pal, Thank you for my parcel which arrived today. The bobbin is the most beautiful one I have seen, I have heard of Stuart Johnson but have never seen his work. I can't wait to make a start on my Xmas decoration. Have my thinking hat on as to who you might be. I have been making lace fo

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2003-11-13 Thread Margot Walker
I got your package this morning and what a lot of memories it brought back. I actually visited 5 of the churches on the dish towel, years ago when I took a fascinating 3 day study tour called 'The vernacular architecture of East Anglia" and then some years later, when I took a 2 week course at

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2003-11-13 Thread Carol Adkinson
To my Secret Pal, Well what a lovely surprise. We had a note thro' the door that there was a package to be picked up at the Post Office, so off I toddled, and I was thrilled when I opened it. The sweets were a treat - they didn't do the diabetes any harm, as we had our three grandchildren with

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2003-11-14 Thread Anne Toney
My dear Secret Pal, France, eh? Land of perfume and lace, cheese, bread, and wine! Thank you so much for the goodies. The octopus is so cute. I'll have to watch that my grandchildren take it home with them when they come to visit. I'm looking forward to trying the prunes in my tea. The tiny

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2003-11-15 Thread A & M Nicholas
Dear Secret Pal in America, Thank you so much for my parcel of goodies that arrived this morning. I love the buttons and have been trying to decide what I can put them on to show them off !! I have a few bobbins that need spangling so the lovely beads will certainly come in handy. I am going to

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2003-11-18 Thread Brenda Paternoster
Dear Secret Pal Thank you for your package which arrived yesterday - not as late as Alice suggested it may be. A truly international package; Canadian bobbin, Swiss hankie, South African ornament, Caribbean card, and the plastic mesh and covercloth which I guess are American. The mesh is gre

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2003-11-19 Thread Maryanne Peebles
Hopefully this is third time lucky I am lucky anyway! I have a new Italian friend, who has send me a wonderful gift. I have threads in wonderful shades of pink and blue, chocolates and a teatowel which will look very good on one of my pillows. For some reason my messages have been going going

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2003-12-03 Thread Margot Walker
We're in the middle of the first snow storm of the season, so the arrival of your package has put some sunshine in my life. Thanks so much for the bobbins (you can never have enough) and the tidy for my pillow. The candy is quite tasty and I agree that the tin will be perfect for pins. I alw

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2003-12-08 Thread M. L. Mouzon
The framed rooster has arrived safely and is already hanging in my kitchen... he seems to feel right at home on my wall, and since he is advertising Scottish biscuits, he also fits right in with my Robert BurnsÂ’ blessing and my biscuit barrel. I tasted one piece of the chocolate while I admired th

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2003-12-09 Thread Shirley Meier
Dear Secret Pal, Thank you for my lovely parcel, 3 pairs of bobbins in one parcel as well as 2 divider pins and some note paper,* wow *, I am truly blessed. The bobbins will go on show for Xmas, they are too lovely to hide away on a pillow just yet, so will the Angel pin and I love my little hedgeh

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2003-12-15 Thread Maryanne Peebles
Christmas has come early Thank you for your December package. I love nougat (and having tried to make it once - tasted fine, but was a sticky mess - I enjoy receiving it ready made). The thread will find a use probably over Summer if I can manage a few days off work. The candle is different to

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2003-12-15 Thread Brenda Paternoster
Dear Secret Pal in California Your package arrived today, thank you. You have a different name this time! When I saw the ball of Finca thread I thought maybe I knew who you are but looking back at the recent correspondence about Finca it was with Noelene in Australia. The picture of the lace

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2003-12-16 Thread mother
Hello Secret Pal, Thank you for the delightful angel kit. I should just have time to make it before Christmas.The cover cloth you sent last time I have had made into a bobbin case.I just love the material. I am a member,for nearly fifteen years, of the English Lace Guild and in fact have been t

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2003-12-19 Thread Susan MacLeod
Dear Secret Pal. Thanks for the Great package that came yesterday! Love the bobbins, the laminiated ones are really pretty! The NEC bobbin is great, were you lucky enough to get to go there? I can't imagine what it would be like to be able to see so much lace stuff in one place. For

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2003-12-19 Thread Joan Whitfield
Thank you for the beautifully-wrapped Christmas parcel. I know, of course, from the contents list on the customs form that I have an Australian calender, diary and bobbins, but I am being very good and saving the parcel for Christmas morning, so I have more pleasure to come when I see the contents

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2003-12-19 Thread cooncatmom-arachne1061
Thank you Secret Pal for taking the time to wrap all my presents! Because they were so nicely wrapped, I put them under my tree. Thank you for the beautiful card and I will let everyone know just how< nice you were on Boxing Day. Hope you get everything you wish for especially a "roundtuit" for

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2003-12-23 Thread A & M Nicholas
Hi Secret Pal, Your parcel arrived today and was a welcome relief in the middle of the Christmas preparations!! The presents that are wrapped I have put under the tree until Christmas day but I can thank you now for the ones that aren't wrapped. The cookie cutter is lovely and will be put into u

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2003-12-26 Thread A & M Nicholas
Hi Secret Pal, This is my first chance to get on the computer since opening up your gifts !! Thank you so much for the lovely pressies. I will try and use the spider and web biscuit mould over the holiday and will also use the recipe book and measuring spoons too. As I work in a school I have 2 w

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2004-01-13 Thread mother
Dear Secret Pal, Well! Aren't I the luckiest person to have you for my Secret Pal. I am so happy with all the teapot things. The package was waiting for me when I arrived home from an extra long day at work and the temperature had been up to 40c. Naturally the first cup of t

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2004-01-13 Thread M. L. Mouzon
I had a friend over when your package arrived. At first I set it aside, but I couldn't wait to see what was inside, so I invited my friend to look with me, and we opened the package together! It was so much fun! She was as excited as I was! The coffee smells delicious, and the "tea" you sent smel

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2004-01-16 Thread Faye Owers
Dear Secret Pal, Thank you very much for the wonderful set that you have sent to me over the last 3 months, my lace friends have all shared in the anticipation of what is to come and none of us picked the pin cushion or thread holder, it is lovely and my pillow is now fully dressed. Once again yo

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2004-01-21 Thread A & M Nicholas
Dear Secret Pal, Thank you so much for the lovely parcel of goodies. Alice had sent me a message to say that it would be late so I wasn't expecting it yet. I love the finger puppet bear and so do all the children in my class. I have made a note of the website and will have a look later !! The not

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2004-01-26 Thread Anne Toney
Merci beaucoups, moi amie. That's about all the French I know and it's probably wrong. LOL I'm sorry to be so late in thanking you. I've had dental problems, a sprained ankle, and a crashed computer. Thankfully, everything is so much better now. I did receive the December packet. I sent a th

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2004-02-11 Thread Penny
Dear Secret Pal Thank you so much for another wonderful parcel which arrived this morning much to the annoyance of the cat who will insist on sleeping behind the front door and was rudely awakened by the delivery of the mail which landed on him. The contents are just marvellous - the silk is love

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2004-02-12 Thread Maryanne Peebles
Thank you so much for your wonderful package. Just one complaint, why only a picture of your beautiful cat - I want to adopt the real thing! Seriously though, I love the calendar, I did not have one to keep on my desk this year, so he will be accompanying me to the office. The chocolate will be

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2004-02-14 Thread A & M Nicholas
Dear Secret Pal, Thank you so much for your parcel that has just arrived. You need not of been worried about it arriving late or not arriving on Valentines Day, your timing was perfect!! Thank so much for the valentines goodies they are much appreciated, especially as I know my DH will not of got

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2004-02-14 Thread M. L. Mouzon
I want to thank you for your package. I am always impressed at how much thought you put into your gifts. This month seemed to have a theme! "mini" theme that is...mini barrel of monkeys (perfect for entertaining bored nephews and nieces and I have already had a large sized barrel of fun showing

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2004-02-24 Thread Brenda Paternoster
Dear Secret Pal in California Your package arrived this morning - I was at home because it's half-term week so I didn't have to go down to the post office to collect it. I was catching up on my painting class homework when the postman came and the mild irritation at having to go and answer the

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2004-03-11 Thread mother
Hello Secret Pal,Thank you for yet anotherlovely present. The handkerchiefs I will probably edge after I complete the Honiton teapot which is under way.Thank you also for the little book and the post card from Luton. I look forward to getting to know you next month . Regards Mary To unsub

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2004-03-11 Thread M. L. Mouzon
Thank you so much for the package you sent. The thread is beautiful ... I love the colors you have picked. I made a bookmark of the pink and green you sent. It's a kind of funky tape lace flower. It's my favorite bookmark of all that I've ever made... the only one yet that I've kept for myself!

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2004-03-19 Thread A & M Nicholas
Hi Secret Pal, I am now very confused about your identity as I am pretty sure that all previous parcels have come from America and this one was from New Zealand !! Anyway your parcel arrived today and the bobbins are lovely. Thank you very much. Best wishes, Anne Nicholas in Hanworth, Middx. En

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2004-03-22 Thread Patty Dowden
Dear NZ Secret Pal, I received your delightful package today. How nice! I just loved the miniature clothes pins (I wonder if you call them something else?) and real wood, too. The little Kiwi pin is adorable and the cross stitch of a blue penguin is just enough to wile away the moments when

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2004-03-27 Thread Maryanne Peebles
Thank you for my March gift, which finally arrived ( having had a small detour to customs) This is the second package I have had opened by customs, and I wonder what they must think about the lack of names etc identifying the sender? I am now well prepared for Easter with a beautifully decorated

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2004-06-04 Thread Sonja Sillay
Dear Secret Pal in New Zealand, Your parcel arrived a few minutes ago and earlier than I expected it is the 4th today - what a lovely surprise. The bobbins will get spangled and in work on my pillow straight away and also the cover cloth. It is such a lovely print on the cloth and I will t

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2004-06-10 Thread Mary Wiedermann
Dear Secret Pal, The postman arrived this morning just ahead of our lace group which met at my home this morning.Well ! wasn't I the subject of envy? The little Teddy Bear angel is adorable.The hedgehog bobbins are really lovely and I will spangle them tonight with the lovely beads you sent. Ialway

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2004-06-16 Thread Helene Gannac
Dear Italian secret pal, Just received your parcel. Thank you for the candles and the thread, they'll come in handy some time!I like the Idrija lace pattern. have you done a course? I haven't learnt how to make it yet, but I'm sure I can do it with the help of a book. What kind of lace do you make

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2004-07-12 Thread Helene Gannac
dear Secret Pal from Italy, I started work at 12.30 noon today, so was stuill at home when the postman brought your parcel. What luck!! I was able to open it immediately and have one of thopse delicious almond biscuit for lunch. Thank you! I love the box and its green tartan, quite an unusual colo

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2004-07-13 Thread Anne Nicholas
Dear secret pal in Australia, Many thanks for the lovely parcel of goodies that arrived this morning. Every time that I thought that I had everything out of the envelope I found something else !! I need a new keyring for my locker at work so thank you very much for the keyring. I love the smell

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2004-07-14 Thread Barrie & Julie Todd
Dear Secret Pal, Thankyou very much for the parcel which arrived today and also your letter that I received yesterday. The puffin tea towel is very cute and the scarf will come in very handy - thankyou. The Natesh thread is a lovely colour, I will have to find something special to use that on. T

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2004-07-15 Thread awinner
Dear Secret Pal, The package arrived safe and sound and what wonderful surprises. I was shocked that you actually thought of your secret pal while on vacation-the thimble is great, how did you know I collect thimbles? But where is Silver Dollar City? The bobbin fits in with some I already have, I

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2004-08-17 Thread Susan MacLeod
Dear SP, Thanks for the package of goodies! The cookies are nice and crunchy, the fan will be great when the heat comes back again. I don't have much heat tolerance these days. The kitties are sweet, but one of my naughty kids stole the plainer one off the table from inside the bag! No harm

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2004-08-19 Thread Mary Wiedermann
Hello Secre t Pal. Thank you so much for the beautiful little hedgehogs. I shall use them as spangles. Thank you also for the cute little hedgehog keyringand also for the chocolates. Of course I am watching my waistline ; and there is more to watch every day.The quarantine people seem to take a lot

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2004-08-20 Thread Helene Gannac
Dear Secret Pal in Italy, I received your parcel this week. You sent it registered post (thank you, but you don't really need to, the Australian Post Office is very reliable, they just like to know what's in the parcel at the moment because of terrorism measures), so I had to wait 3 days before I

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2004-08-20 Thread Joan Whitfield
Dear Secret Pal Your green parcel came at just the right time. I was rushing about getting the motorhome packed up for a weekend away after a busy week and really needed chocolate . The little koalas are so cute - and so tasty! The thread will be used for bookmarks, I have a long list of peop

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2004-08-26 Thread Anne Nicholas
Dear Secret Pal in Australia, So sorry for the delay in sending my thanks but your parcel came while I was away and had to pick it up from the sorting office. Thanks once again for the lovely goodies that you sent, they certainly helped to relieve some of the jetlag !! I have not heard of the fi

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2004-09-14 Thread Susan MacLeod
Dear SP, Thank you for the box of fun treats! I love the 'spooky' spider and the cute Halloween cats. The tea will be tasty, the bowl is lovely. The bookmark is sweet, and will go in my current book. The muffin mix will be great, I'll make it to take to Ithaca when Jane and I go in a few w

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2004-09-20 Thread Anne Nicholas
Hi Secret Pal in Australia, Thank you very much for my parcel that arrived today. It was very good timing as today is my birthday and it was like having an extra birthday pressie !! I have to say that I have eaten the chocolate already !! I came in from work craving chocolate so couldn't believe

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2004-09-22 Thread Carol Adkinson
Hello Again, Well - just 'thanks' really doesn't seem enough. The package is wonderful, and I love it all! (Even the stamps on the package were very greatly appreciated - my Husband has a large stamp collection, some of the stamps a lot more valuable than others, but he has kept the stamps, as

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2004-10-02 Thread Susan MacLeod
Dear SP, Thanks for the neat package! I love the socks! That yarn is really neat. I've knit one pair of socks, so I know how much work they are. The cover cloth is cute, I'll take it to Ithaca with me. Love the chocolate, makes me feel like I've been out trick or treating. The M&M tin wil

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2004-10-18 Thread Anne Nicholas
Hi Secret Pal, Thank you so much for my parcel of goodies that arrived today. I hope that you enjoyed your trip and thank you so much for the gifts that you collected along the way. I have added the seed magnet to my collection on the fridge and the pen has been in use already! The divider will

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2004-10-21 Thread Helene Gannac
I haven't bothered thanking my Secret Pal online this month, since...she actually gave me my parcel while we were face to face at the Adelaide Lace AGM early in the month! I know we are not supposed to know each other until the end of next month, but really, we couldn't possibly go to the same conf

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2004-11-03 Thread Carol Adkinson
To My Secret Pal, Firstly an apology - things have been hectic round here, and when the package came my husband put it up in the Lace Place - which is the repository of all 'crafty' stuff, and is consequently festooned with all sorts of bags and parcels in various stages of completion - and it did

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2004-11-30 Thread Helene Gannac
Dear Alessandra!! So sorry it took me a while to write. I had last week off work, and your parcel arrived on the Wednesday, but I had to wait until I got back to work to use the Internet. Well, I can't pretend it was a surprise finding out who you were, since I saw you in Adelaide in October, but

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2005-01-15 Thread Anne Nicholas
Dear Secret Pal, Thank you so much for your parcel of goodies that arrived today. You are certainly multi-talented as the card that you sent is beautiful. Thank you so much for the thread I love the colours and will have to find a pattern so that I can use them! My husband has been eying up the

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2005-01-19 Thread Carol Adkinson
Hello to my Secret Pal, The goodies arrived safely on Monday, and were waiting for me when I reached home - I haven't been able to get near the computer since, so I do hope the delay in replying isn't inconvenient! However - the photograph is delightful - so much so that I have lost it already!

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2005-01-20 Thread Andrea Lamble
Dear Secret Pal, Thank you so much for the package that arrived yesterday. The magnetic note pad is already installed on the door of the fridge and the pen is to hand. The cloth pocket will be ideal for keeping scissors, thread, spare bobibins etc. to hand when I'm lacemaking or sewing - I'll be

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2005-01-20 Thread Pam Sharples
Dear Secret Pal What a wonderful lucky dip all the way from Australia - everytime I thought the box was empty, I found something else! The Tomato Spool Pin Cushion is really cute - I have never seen anything like it before. The counted cross stitch will come with me on my holiday later this year

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2005-01-23 Thread Rita Lloyd
Dear Secret Pal: I just received your first package. I love everything! The Arachne divider pins are really great and I just love the bobbins. One can never have enough bobbins :-) and they will be a great addition to my antique bobbin collection. I am thrilled by the Reflexology book!

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2005-02-12 Thread Anne Nicholas
Dear Secret Pal, Many thanks for the goodies that arrived this morning. Thank you for another lovely card which has already been much admired! My parcel has arrived in good time so don't worry about it being late !! Thank you for the bookmark sleeves, these are very welcome as I never seem to h

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2005-02-19 Thread Pam Sharples
Dear Secret Pal What a lovely box of goodies that the Postman delivered today - just the surprise I needed having been up through the night as my 6 year old daughter is poorly. My husband has already opened the sweets and the lavender cat is already in my chest of drawers. What a lovely egg cup

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2005-02-20 Thread Carol Adkinson
To my wonderful Secret Pal, Well - the parcel arrived yesterday, on a cold and greyish, depressing morning, and I am delighted to be cheered up by it. The calendar with all those lovely photos of Tasmania is great - so cheerful, and with such arresting scenery. It is so inviting, and I am tempt

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2005-03-09 Thread Carol Adkinson
Well - a huge thank-you to my wonderful Secret Pal. The parcel came this morning - and it certainly brightened up a very grey day weatherwise! The kangaroo is lovely - but I really don't think I could stick pins into his tummy! I am the person who, when she washed the children's soft toys, mad

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2005-03-16 Thread Anne Nicholas
Hi Secret Pal, Thank you very much for my parcel of goodies and beautiful handmade Easter card. The parcel was here when I came home from work and don't worry about it being late, it is here a always on time ! I might use the tea towel as a tea towel in the kitchen and not as a cover for my pill

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2005-03-26 Thread Andrea Lamble
Dear Secret Pal, I have just returned from vacation to find your parcel waiting for me - it was the first thing I opened, after all who needs bills!. The surprises were really nice - did you make the edging on the hanky? Two more bobbins too. I'm off to raid my bead tin to make some pretty spang

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2005-03-30 Thread Faye Owers
Dear Secret Pal, Thank you for the lovely parcel, The Bobbin will be added to my next project and will be treasured. The Bookmark and coaster from the Motor Museum were snatched up by my husband who loves cars so they have found a very good home. The ladybird is so cute thank you, and the soaps a

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2005-04-10 Thread Rita Lloyd
Dear Secret Pal: Once again you have found the perfect gift! The gardening book is perfect as this summer I am starting a community garden plot in my city. I can do anything I wish and my thought was to do a garden that I can visit from time to time. I need it to be easy work and this book

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2005-04-16 Thread Anne Nicholas
Dear Secret Pal, Your parcel arrived this morning and I was very impressed with how it was wrapped and the way that the card matched the paper!! Thank you very much for the card it is beautiful as always! Thanks also for the worry dolls they look very intriguing ! The rainbow braid is unusual

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2005-04-19 Thread Carol Adkinson
To My Wonderful and Inventive Secret Pal, The parcel came yesterday, whilst I was out at the coast with the two youngest grandchildren, so when I returned, it really bucked up an exhausted body. The photo frame is delightful - and with three grandchildren, I will easily keep it filled! It will

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2005-04-21 Thread Pam Sharples
To my Australian Secret Pal Thank you so very much again for the super parcel of treats that you have sent me. I am very lucky indeed. The soap, which smells gorgeous, is in the bathroom already ready for when I get a long relax (if I ever find the time) in a hot bath!! The metallic thread will

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2005-04-24 Thread Faye Owers
Dear Secret Pal, I am so sorry that your Mum pasted away, the bobbin that you sent to me will have a very special meaning everytime I use it. You have certainly had a bad year lets hope things will get better soon. The mouse pad is very nice and will be useful, and the Avon has been taken by my

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2005-04-27 Thread Shirley
Dear Secret Pal, Thank you for all the goodies in my parcel.My bobbins are beautiful ( do you know what the timber is ? )The treads I can use as colored Gimps, I get the Lace Express and the pattern in that have a lot of color in them.I love the little book with the lace Alphabet, and my pencil and

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2005-04-28 Thread Andrea Lamble
Dear Secret Pal, Your parcel was waiting for me when I got home from work yesterday. Many thanks for such lovely gifts - they were well worth waiting a little longer for. Where do I start? The key ring is really cute and will be in use soon. The bag and bobbin are delightful and I can't wait to emb

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2005-05-10 Thread Anne Nicholas
Dear Secret Pal, I went and collected my parcel from the sorting office tonight after work. It took me some time to get in it but what a lovely surprise when I did! I just love all the lilac coloured pressies. How clever of you to get everything to match ! Thank you for the gardening gloves the

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2005-05-24 Thread Andrea Lamble
Dear Secret Pal, Your parcel arrived last Thursday, which coincided with my Brithday so it made an extra surprise for the day. I was very pleased with all the contents - I'm always short of divider pins and the needle threader will be very useful. The pin cushions are really cute and the little bag

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2005-05-24 Thread Shirley
Dear Secret Pal, Thanks for my parcel it is full of goodies as usual.The chocolate has been tested , just to make sure it survived the trip all right. My home smells lovely from my incense sticks ( I always burn incense ) my bath bomb smells beautiful can't wait to try it and last but not least my

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2005-06-03 Thread Carol Adkinson
To My Secret Pal, I am so sorry for the delay in sending to you - we were away for a fortnight in the Lake District, so the package had to be picked up from the Post Office on our return - and Monday was a Bank Holiday, so couldn't be picked up till Wednesday. However - I am delighted, once again

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2005-07-09 Thread Pam Sharples
To my Australian Secret Pal A huge thank you to my new Secret Pal. What lovely gifts you have sent me - I am very lucky indeed! The threads are all very lovely - I particularly like the one with the variegated green shades. The pin badge will go on my pin cushion and the magnetic book mark has

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2005-07-15 Thread Anne Nicholas
Hi Secret Pal in Australia, Thank you so much for my parcel of goodies that was here when I got home from work yesterday. The bobbins are beautiful and very unusual and I will think of you when I use them ! Thank you also for the ruler and lace pattern, I have not seen one like this before. I w

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2005-07-23 Thread Carol Adkinson
Hi to my Secret Pal, And many thanks for the package which arrived this morning - a lovely start to the day! The koalas on the needlecase are splendid, and I am delighted with the case too - it will have my supply of curved needles in it, as soon as I finish this!I am also very pleased indeed

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