T Stands For Second Set of Gifts

 

We're back at my dining room table with more gifts I have received.

These are the packages I will open today.  Please note, these are my postcards, not ones I have received that are covering my address.  From left: Chris, Caty, Jan.

I began with Jan's package because it was the next one I received.  Lots of glitz and glitter.  Not sure why the shadow is on nearly everything because it is the heat of the day today (Monday).  Nothing like waiting till the last minute.   Hope Jan appreciates how I covered her return address with the die cut bottle (which I love).

Isn't this an adorable ATC?  Clever, too.  Love the map.

I was trying to show all the glitter that is in this lovely ATC.

I love the embossing on these cards, too.  Thank you so much for the lovely die cuts and amazing ATC, Jan.  I love it all.

The next gift I opened is from Caty.  That "wrong address" had nothing to do with Caty and everything to do with our USPS carrier.

These are lovely postage stamps.  I wish I had more time to research them.  Maybe Lisca or even Caty will know about that building that appears to include an arena.

As always seems to be the case with Caty, she is generous to a fault.  There is NO way I can get all these thoughtful goodies in  a single shot.

There were gorgeous napkins to fit all seasons,

vintage ephemera,

wonderful tea, more vintage images, the adorable ATC,

a colorful postcard,

 

a small handmade envelope that contained images of cats, several cancelled postage stamps, and embellished with that butterfly collage fodder.

Of course, there were more little things,

 

and one final look at that amazing ATC.  Thank you so very much, dear Caty.  Your generosity blows me away.

 

Look at all these incredible postage stamps.

I enlarged and cropped these.  I had no idea who Daenerys Targaryen was, since I have never seen Game of Thrones, although I am familiar with the author, George R. R. Martin. 

 

However, I certainly appreciated the Paul McCartney record album and the lovely image of the late Queen for whom I was named.  I had not seen this postage stamp before.

Then it was time to open the package and lay everything out on the table. I swear my heart skipped a beat when I saw these goodies, 

including the Coronation napkin, which I dripped all over.  Yes. it's that HOT in my dining room.

I definitely love the British influence in these napkins.

What a beautiful Union Jack.  And look at those cats dancing around.

My newest rocking horse is laying over a piece of scrim.

I adore this card with the very personal message inside that goes with the bandaged front paw of the cat.

Then there is this beautiful tissue paper

that looks like Paper Artsy images.

When I opened the envelope you see in the back, all these wonderful images and embellishments spilled out.  The ATC came out, too.  Isn't it lovely?

I want you to see how dimensional and textured it is, too.

Tucked safely in a beige envelope was this amazing Gauguin postcard.  I'm sure Chris must have purchased this in a museum store.

Next to the lovely postcard was a rocking horse stamped on a tag.  Of course, the cat family enjoying a sunny day, was the perfect bookmark, too.

Not sure how Chris managed to get all these wonderful gifts in that envelope, but she did,.  Don't you just LOVE that Union Jack ribbon?  Thank you again, Chris for the amazing gifts you sent, including a postcard, an ATC, and those incredible napkins.  You are SO very kind, dear friend.

 

Now it's time to share your own drink related post.  It can be gifts you received, photos, a place you visited, movies, postcards, mail art, junk mail, catalogs, books, sketches, mixed media, drawings, paintings, handmade cards, tags, scrapbooking, or other art that is digital, hybrid, or traditional, a favorite mug, cup and saucer, teapot, coffee pot, or even a wine glass. Regardless, please join us by linking below.  Bleubeard and I will gladly visit, as will other T participants.  Please link only your T post and not your blog in general.  Bleubeard would like to remind you that old photos are acceptable because they may be taken any time, not just on Tuesday and not just this year, as this post proves.  Please remember to visit your fellow T participants.

 

 

Please don't forget to schedule your Second on the 2nd, where we revisit a post, any post, that has been previously published.

 

I finished just in time to publish.  Any and all mistakes are due to the fact I didn't have time to proof this before I sent this post on its way to you.  I'll be by later tonight after I eat and have a short nap.  This heat is a killer.