pretty package swap: receive

I was so excited to return from vacation to find a big ole box from my fabulous Pretty Package Swap partner Emily on my doorstep!  I exercised restraint and opened the package the next day when I would be more refreshed and could savor each any every detail.

First of all, look at this pretty paper! 

I must be shopping in the wrong stores for wrapping paper.

The pom poms in mustard are so yummy! 

I'm thinking they need to be sewn to the bottom of cool dishtowel.

Yep, it's on the to-do list.

So Emily sent the most wonderful things! 

 First up is this charming hobnail milk glass vase!

I mean seriously - it's fabulous! 

I added a little red and white twine to give it a little holiday flair while it sits on my mantle.

Emily also sent me these gorgeous glittered twigs with instructions to display them in the vase

and can I tell you that I LOVE it! 

The vase and twigs goes perfectly with my other Christmas decorations too.

Emily also sent me some local flavor in a can of Gold Star Chili!

I can now tell you that I have tasted the "taste of Cincinnati" and it is very yummy!

Emily recommended a dip to make with the chili so of course we dove right in being it was already one of our go-to party snacks!

We usually make this dip with Hormel Chili with No Beans, and while that is good...the Gold Star was even better.  Had a bit more kick and flavor I'd say. 

Excellent gift Emily; we loved it! 

{when can you send more chili?}

I tease.

Last but certainly not least Emily surprised me with the most awesomest calender in the history of calenders.

I gasped when I opened the package.

I thought, "how did she know?, how did she get in my head like that?"

Pinterest is how she did it, but it didn't dawn on me until later; funny!

I drool over just about everything over at Rifle Paper but this is my most favorite and now I can look at it everyday!

Do I really need a calendar next to my sewing machine?

Probably not, but that is where it will get the most view time from me, so there it will stay!

Sigh.  Love it.  Want to marry it, love it.

Emily thank you so much for such a lovely package; it was entirely perfect!

I also want to thank Danni over at oh, hello friend for organizing such a wonderful exhange.