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I Went To a Garden Party

July 3, 2007 By Carole

I went to a Garden Party
To reminisce with my old friends
A chance to share old memories
and play our songs again.

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My Special Swap partner was Beth and she sent me a fabulous box of goodies so that I could throw my own garden party. It was a really clever idea and a great way of interpreting the “In the Garden” theme that Lynn selected for this round of Special Swap.

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All the things I’d need for my party were provided. Notecards for inviting guests, gardening tools and seed packets, special hand soap for cleaning up, and a magazine with great herbal recipes. Like any great party, there was food – including cheese straws which were fabulous and are gone, gone, gone – and Paula Deen’s Chipotel Raspberry Sauce and salsa, too. There was also a very nice hostess gift – yarn! It’s a skein of Woolen Rabbit superwash merino in the colorway “Rosemary & Thyme.” It’s so soft and the colors are subtle and gorgeous and I love it so much!

When I got to the Garden Party
They all knew my name
But no one recognized me
I didn’t look the same.

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Like any good swap partner, Beth has been reading my blog and she learned a thing or two about my love for martinis. Ahem. So she also included wonderful blue cheese stuffed olives and a fabulous martini hand towel along with two matching dish cloths and – get this – my very own martini cross stitch pattern designed by Beth’s daughter! Truly unique and I just love it.

But it’s all right now.
I learned my lesson well.
You see you can’t please everyone
So you got to please yourself.

Beth, you did a great job pleasing me with my Garden Party. Thanks so much!

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Comments

  1. Karen says

    July 3, 2007 at 7:45 am

    You got a great swap partner who sent you a wonderful package. Lucky you!

  2. margene says

    July 3, 2007 at 8:06 am

    What a cute idea! The martinis are JUST you! Don’t you love Kim’s yarn!?

  3. Rachel says

    July 3, 2007 at 8:15 am

    Great package! The martini cross stitch pattern is way too cute.

  4. KnittyOtter says

    July 3, 2007 at 8:26 am

    That’s so cool! 😀

    So are you a Gin or Vodka kinda gal? ;^)

  5. Beth says

    July 3, 2007 at 8:44 am

    I’m really happy that you liked your package. I loved the package you sent to me! It was a fun swap!

  6. Manise says

    July 3, 2007 at 8:46 am

    What a great swap with fun gifts. Love KIm’s yarn.

  7. Robin in VA says

    July 3, 2007 at 8:51 am

    WOW…what an exchange! You really received a great package. That’s one I’ll have to look out for next time around.
    Martini’s huh? I’ll have to remember that one…

  8. JessaLu says

    July 3, 2007 at 9:00 am

    You like martinis? I had no idea… ;o)

    Nice package! (heh…I said…’package’)

  9. Birdsong says

    July 3, 2007 at 9:27 am

    What a cute, delightful package… throw yourself a party this holiday week!

  10. amanda says

    July 3, 2007 at 9:44 am

    Beth did a fabu job with your swap package! I love how she put a little twist on the theme. And that yarn…oh la la!

  11. sandy says

    July 3, 2007 at 9:46 am

    Hi! What a nice selection of beauties. Today I have knitty knitters here and we’ll pretend we are at yur garden party. enjoy the goodies and the day. sandy

  12. Leah says

    July 3, 2007 at 9:55 am

    What a great Garden Party in a box! Love that yarn, and the thoughtful extras!

  13. Rachel says

    July 3, 2007 at 9:58 am

    Mmmm, I’m loving that gorgeous herb-inspired yarn. You should store it with some rosemary so it’ll smell like its name when you knit it.

  14. Allison says

    July 3, 2007 at 10:46 am

    Oooh, I’m a sucker for cute tea towels AND martinis! Looks like a wonderful package.

  15. Teresa says

    July 3, 2007 at 11:03 am

    Ooo…I have to confess, I’ve never had a Martini. I’ve had a white russian (that’s an interesting order to ask for) :D.

  16. Chris says

    July 3, 2007 at 11:23 am

    What a clever swap theme and great swap package!

  17. Cookie says

    July 3, 2007 at 11:42 am

    What a wonderful and thoughtful package!

  18. Karen says

    July 3, 2007 at 11:42 am

    The martini gifts were perfect! What a great package. Enjoy it all!

  19. Tina says

    July 3, 2007 at 12:01 pm

    That’s awesome! I love that martini mixins came with the whole thing – that’s a garden party I could get into!

  20. Lucia says

    July 3, 2007 at 12:03 pm

    Great party. I’m betting that you could give Miss B a run for her money, party-animal-wise.

  21. Julie says

    July 3, 2007 at 12:11 pm

    What a fantastic package!

  22. elizabeth says

    July 3, 2007 at 12:59 pm

    I’ll need directions to your house if I’m going to come over for martinis! 😉

    That’s a fabulous swap package!

  23. Deb says

    July 3, 2007 at 1:22 pm

    I loves me a good martine with a blue chees stuffed olive – can I stop by for one? Great package – lucky you!!

  24. Beth S. says

    July 3, 2007 at 1:30 pm

    OMG. Blue cheese olives! I’ve only ever seen them in my cocktail book, never on the shelf… I bet they are *fantastic*. 🙂

  25. Kristi aka Fiber Fool says

    July 3, 2007 at 2:30 pm

    What a well done themed gift! Sounds like a fun idea 🙂

  26. Vicki says

    July 3, 2007 at 3:10 pm

    It’s so exciting to see everyone’s packages and interpretation of “In The Garden”! I must say, they’ve all been FANTASTIC so far, and yours is no exception. Can’t go wrong with olives for the garden party martinis. ; )

  27. Jen says

    July 3, 2007 at 3:32 pm

    Gorgeous package! Have a fun party! 🙂

  28. Kelly says

    July 3, 2007 at 5:03 pm

    That was a great idea. What a fun package!

  29. Laura says

    July 3, 2007 at 6:05 pm

    Aww what a sweet fun package! Wasn’t this just the best theme for Special Swap!?

  30. Lynne says

    July 3, 2007 at 8:49 pm

    Man oh, man, oh martini! Very cool garden gift, Carole! I’m so glad this first go round was fun for you! Will you also expect marinis at a picnic?

  31. Debi says

    July 3, 2007 at 10:10 pm

    What a cool package! It’s so very you!

  32. Monica says

    July 8, 2007 at 2:10 am

    What a thoughtful and creative gift!

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