Hooray! At last, my childlike excitement over the arrival of the post everyday has finally been rewarded. This week I had my first parcel as part of the Secret Post Club.
The brainchild of Heather at Notes From Lapland, the Secret Post Club appeals to the natural child in all of us – that part of us that feels a spark of eager anticipation at the sound of the postman stuffing the usual pile of bills and catalogues through the letter box. The post rarely contains anything inspiring, but the joy is in the not knowing – one day it just might be that letter that changes your life.
Anyway, the parcel I got this week didn’t quite change my life, but it certainly put a smile on my face for the day. My gift came from Clair at Kids Craft and Chaos. I must confess I’d not come across Clair’s blog before, but it is definitely worth a read – a lovely mix of crafts, books and general parental musings.
My parcel is beautifully wrapped, and I almost don’t want to open it. I unwrap the first layer and find another parcel, plus some cute hairclips for Belle and Bee.
Bickering is temporarily halted while the new treats are shared out and photographs are posed for. Apologies to Belle for the rather strange angle – I was trying to get a good view of the clips but instead ended up making her look like she has a giant forehead. Oopps.
Very stylish I’m sure you’ll agree! So that’s the kids taken care of, now I get to open a prezzie – very exciting. I want to savour the moment, and I hold it for a while first, imagining what it might be and enjoying having a gift to open. When I do let myself peel off the tape, (I really want to save the cute owl wrapping paper), I’m definitely not disappointed. It is a beautiful notebook, the pages edged in silver. Now anyone who knows me will be smiling at this point, as they will appreciate what a perfect prezzie this is for me. I LOVE notebooks, they are one of my very favourite things. I love buying them, writing in them, putting them in little piles – it is basically any excuse for a new notebook for me.
So I want to say a HUGE thank you to Clair for taking the time and trouble to send me such a lovely gift – it really made my day. Now roll on April…
oh lovely! I too love notebooks although i love them so much that I feel bad writing in them and spoiling their perfectness. i need to get out more, i know.
Glad you liked your pressie! :-)
I don’t have any problems writing in them :-)
Thanks for organising this Heather xx
What a lovely, unique idea! I love getting parcels
That’s awesome. I’ve also joined the Secret Post Club and am looking forward to giving and receiving my first parcel next month!! Enjoy the notebook…it’s very beautiful.
Oh this is beautiful. I love notebooks too, they always come in handy for anything. And those slides are gorgeous.
CJ xx
The secret post club sounds good …I will join. My daughter – 6 – always gets upset because she hardly gets mail. So today I will have to write a personal letter from the leprechaun including a pot of gold hidden in garden.
I cant wait to join in next month!!!
It is SO much fun! Everyone loves a parcel don’t they :-)
SNAP – I got the same notebook for my pressie from Frugal Family! It is lovely isn’t?
It IS lovely – I really like the silver edging :-)
What a great gift!! Aren’t swaps wonderful?
Can’t wait for April’s!