The plot thickens.....drum roll...

SO!!! Sunday I get to find out WHO this fantastic Secret Pal I have IS!! :)!!!! Many thanks for the thoughtful and insightful gifts of late. I have enjoyed (and am still enjoying) all the little ways you've found to make me feel special--no make that S*P*E*C*I*A*L*!*!*!*! Mucho Gracias~LB

More and More and More

Wow....I just keep getting more and more things from my thoughtful Secret friend...Sun. I got a whole bag full of individually wrapped presents and they were great. That is the cutest tea infuser I've ever seen. And I have never seen a thing like that for pie crusts either...and on and on. I'm baffled, but happy and thankful for a secret friend like you.

Yummmmm...

Thank you, my pal, for the gift beside my car (how did you know what I was driving???? EEEK!!) Anyway the towels and candles are terrific (who doesn't need fresh new kitchen towels??) and I have enjoyed the Taste of Home magazine for the last hour and a half!! I believe I have found a wonderful new appetizer to add to my catering menu for weddings--THANKS!--It takes someone hitting me over the head with a new idea for me to notice so I appreciate it a lot :) Since this blog seems to be my own private posting place this time around I sure hope you are able to read it and I know what a great job you are doing "secret pal-ing me" ~~Linda

Gotta share this pix!!!

ALL the Star Gazers are in wondeful bloom at the same time! It is absolutely gorgeous and giving me so much pleasure--THANK YOU again--wish I could share the fragrance with you too but the picture will have to do for now.

Hugs again as well~~~Linda

oh oh I'm spoiled!!

Doesn't seem fair that I am posting twice in a row---just goes to show ya what a thoughtful secret pal I have!! Big Thank yous for the Enya CD --I didn't even know she had a new one out--I will fully enjoy it and so will my guests at breakfast time. Love, Linda

These are a few of my favorite things...:)

Lucky for you I am not actually trying to SING that from the Sound of Music ;) I AM trying to tell you THANK YOU for the Star Gazer lilies that are going to knock my socks off when all those buds open up--I can't wait!!! I've been enjoying the bath-glove too--what a clever idea! You certainly are a thoughtful S.P.---can't even BEGIN to guess your identity ....yet. H*U*G*S*--Linda

OH......MY......GOODNESS!!!!!!!!

I have the most beautiful gorgeous wonderful Hydrangea today you ever saw. Someone knows me or it was a very lucky guess...........I have just the spot I have been saving for just the hydrangea and now I have it. Hug Hug Hug and thank your my Secret FRIEND.

Another gift...

Thank you secret pal...your gifts are appreciated. The special little box of bath things is darling. I'm going to enjoy that ... and now stationary and stamps...I better get busy. I'll have to soak first and then sit and relax and write a letter..........I'll let you know if that really happens :>)

Linda's secret pal is on the job again!~

Thanks be to you, secret pal for the insulated cup and yummy tea! AND the beautiful bag it was packaged in:)~~Linda

Great gift

Thank you secret pal for the great gift. I am anxiously waiting to try it out. Wish there was corn on the cob, but think it's a little early so will try it first with potatoes. I've never seen one of those before and I know I'm going to use it lots......thanks again

To Linda's new secret pal!

BIG thank you for the beautiful bag and vanilla lotion and spray you had awaiting me on Mother's Day. How completely lovely. My kids got me new skillets !! so the "girly stuff" was especially appreciated :) THANK YOU again!

Inspiration!!!

Thank you Secret Pal for a beautiful bowl of flowers. It inspired me to get busy and get some of my pots planted. Yours was a perfect pick and I love it...again thank you and I can't wait to find out who has been treating me like a special friend.

What a FUN package!

All kinds of cute teal & plum things! I love them all! Here I sit with the adorable mug and Teatime cookbook ~ feeling very spoiled by you! The little basket of eggs is a perfect springtime decoration and the kitchen gadgets are fun, pretty AND useful! You are the greatest, whoever you are!!! Thanks a million!

Unbelieveable!

To Linda's secret pal~~ YOU, my dear, are really somethin' ~~~you've got me guessing and scratching my head--all the while ENJOYING all the little treats and trinkets you've bestowed upon my unworthy self :) Thank You for your thoughtfulness and special care. ~~Linda

Oh YUM!

Can't wait to make the cookies! The jars are so cute I don't really want to mess them up, but I know the urge to eat cookies will soon overpower the cuteness of the jars!! :o) Thank you, secret pal. Whoever you are. And, NO I don't know yet. I have one little idea, that's it. Thursday will be fun! Love, Amy

How thoughtful

The bathtub full of wonderful bath items is SO cute....and fits so well into my house, as obviously you know! Thank you so much.....and FYI, I cannot for the life of me, figure out who you are! I am very anxious for Thurs. to come!

Very fun pkg...

What a fun package from you last night, dear SP! I can now sit and look at kitty pictures all day! I just sat in front of the fire and read my little kitty book and it is SO cute! Lots of wisdom in there too!! =) And laughs....Thank you so much.

VERY CLEVER!

Oh, Secret Pal........you are so VERY CLEVER! No, I didn't expect to receive a package from you here in Palm Springs, but guess what? I did! I'm not sure if you're here with me, or if you gave it to someone who is, but either way, I was delighted to find an adorable little plush black poodle! He's just waiting to jump into my suitcase to go home with me tomorrow! Thank you, my friend, whoever you are!

Perfect Timing

Thank you secret pal for a fun surprise waiting for when I got home from Mexico! What perfect timing. My secret pal last year gave me the same notepads with the A on them...I have only 6 left. And the paperclips are so cute. I love them. Thanks so much. Love, Amy

Thank you Thank You

Another gift...I will have fun trying some of those truffle receipes one of these days. They sound scrumptious and look beautiful. But for now I have the box of truffles you gave me and at one a day they will last awhile. You hit my weakness.. CHOCOLATE...the healthiest vegetable...Thank you

My Favorites

Another thank you to my SP...you pick everything just right. I will be planting snapdragons soon...I know just the spot too....and I love dahlias...I'll get those going soon too....thank you again!!!

Just Delightful!!

What a very VERY fun surprise in my pkg, dear SP! A very lovely apron and I have a feeling a lot of work went into it......which makes it soooo special!! It is just soooo pretty.....I daresay that I now have no excuse for those spots on my clothes! Thank you sooo much!

You're spoiling me!

Secret Pal, you outdid yourself ~ again! The package was just delightful! In a gift bag with a teapot on it! Then inside it was all inside a pink & black box with a high-heel shoe on it ~ a perfect decoration and storage for my bedroom! Pretty paper napkins for a spring dinner! A dishtowel that matches my kitchen! Adorable tissues with high-heel shoes & hatboxes on them, for my purse or bible bag! A teabag squeezer, for my tea of course! And do I have to SHARE the chocolate covered raspberries? It was so fun to open! And so fun to put each item where it belongs! You know me all too well, whoever you are!

To my Secret Pal, I'm feeling rather spoilt these days... chocolate, books, magazines, bath stuff, spiced cider.. it all adds up to making me feel very special. Thanks so much. Hmmm... the Creative Memory socks??? That really has my trying to guess who you are. And, by the way, they were very warm and comfy when we scrap booked the other day. Thanks so much, RoCherra

To my THOUGHTFUL and VERY secret pal...

I was so surprised to see my little ole name on a bag at mtg today..I was still basking in the clever treasure from you that Kathy just delivered...the Bear Hook! It will be hung near the picture frame you gave me that is of a co-ordinating theme. Got a cute picture of Vic an Flint on a hunting trip in that frame now. The sugar-free peanuts are a nice treat and the cute "friends" box is darling. As much as I don't want this phaseof the secret pal thing to end --I AM getting anxious to find out WHO you are, my dear~!

A Good Laugh!

HA Ha Ha Ha! Secret Pal, you have a good sense of humor. The anti-dust wipes will definitely help my collection of dust. Thanks for the laugh. ~Amy

I need to go shopping....

Wow Secret Pal...you out did yourself...a gift card. I'm having a hard time staying home and not rushing off to Christopher and Banks..Thank you so much....you sure have me wondering.

You clever girl, you!

Me again! I got the cutest re-usable cherry bag ever today with the most unique diet cokes in it that I have ever seen. Where in the world did you find them? I threatened my family with their life if any of those cute diet coke cans were missing!!! I am going to drink them according to them matching my outfits.....because it is so important to match your drink! I love it! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Love, Bethy

How perfectly cute!

Thanks go to my secret pal for the wonderful valentine's surprise! Everything is perfect, and just goes so good in my house! The salad spoons are the neatest things that I have ever seen, in fact, I have them sitting out in a basket to look at everyday! Plus, I have to thank you for my last package of the cherry purse, the coolest chocolate calculator, and the heart calculator. How did you know that I was a calculator freak? I always have a calculator with me and now I keep one in my car and at my desk and in my purse....never know when you might need it! And...my hands and legs are in the best condition ever...thanks to the wonderful lotion. I never have those things when I need it, but now I do! I could just sqeeze you with my hapiness and gratefulness. You are awesome! Love, Beth

Very happy....!

I got my pkg from Kathy's today and first off, I really liked the gift bag!! =) But inside was even better....thank you so much, SP....The mugs are SO nice...right size and perfect handle! Soft socks...and bath goodies too~! Thanks so VERY much.....I can't guess who you are....you could be a little careless, maybe...?? Accidently leave a clue.....?

Special Valentine Treat

You were SO thoughtful in making my Valentine's Day So special! The "Mary-Jane" slipper sox were GREAT. Booski and Cracker enjoyed the cookie bones--AND --we had just run out of them here which is a seriously bad thing to do! The dog-toy is really darling too. Makes me think you know me well! The Chocolates came in very handy since we had the workers for supper and I had no desert prepared. You sure are GOOD at this secret pal stuff--hope you know how much you are appreciated!?!?

WHAT ADORABLE BEARS!

What DARLING Mr. & Mrs Valentine bears in a Valentine basket! I LOVE them! And will enjoy them year after year! You are very sweet ~ whoever you are!

Since the whole family loves chocolate and carmel we are all loving the carmel kisses. I'm learning to share my special treats from my special pal! I can't wait to use some of the ideas in the garden magazine. You must know that we are doing this addition and completely disrupted the yard as well? And, I NEED ideas for house and landscaping??? I can't figure you out! This will be fun to "meet" you.

OH MY GOODNESS!!

I couldn't believe my eyes....a bag full of chocolate...I picked up that bag and it weighed a ton......all chocolate I thought....then I set it down and it went clunk............there was a darling little pitcher down under....brought it home to show Norman and poured the candies out of the pitcher and lo' ... there was an awesome pair of socks with hearts on them...........do you know I love to wear socks...and eat chocolate...and I collect small pitchers. I can't begin to guess who you are, but you are one special lady and I can't wait to find out who....thank you .. thank you

Thanks....

A book, some truffles, and some coffee... now I just need to make some time in this crazy life of mine to sit down, relax, and enjoy them!!! :-) Thanks so much my Secret Pal.... You're the best!!

Yummy!

A chocolate cookbook that looks like a box of chocolates! It's calorie-free to just look, right! And do the recipes ever LOOK GOOD! Thank you so much! Chocolate and cookbooks ~ 2 things that I love! Did you know I was in eastern WA when you left it on my porch? Hmmmmmm. I think you know me well. But I sure don't know who you are!

AWESOME!!!!

What a surprise to to open my mailbox this am to return a book to a bookclub and find a book all wrapped for me in my mailbox..............the best part is I love that author. I have read several from the library and have been wanting to read that series but they never have #1 and I don't like reading them out of order.....Now I own them. Thank you thank you...I was thinking I might have guessed who you are until I found the bookmark in the book with Hunter and Miranda's picture. Now I'm guessing again..........Hmmmm

Slurp...chomp....chew....spit....stretch....stick....slurp....chomp....chew....spit.... Love this new Art you got me! Can't wait to show you the end result! I would love to invite you over to help me finish the gum chewing so I can hang the picture on the wall!!! You absolutely have me cracking up.....and I can't figure out who you are...hmmmm! The kids say thanks for the advise, I have it hanging right where they can see it clearly each day! Thanks for keeping my days full of smiles! And I must say, that chewing gum will never be a dull activity again! I could start selling my new art work, make mirals for my walls, hmmm...endless possibilities!

Woof! Dog language for " THANKS"

Dear secret pal, Thanks so much for the Golden Retriever items. The book is beautiful and the stuffed animal looks just like Barley. We also enjoyed the valentines goodies!! Love, RoCinda

C*L*E*V*E*R** P*A*L*!*!*!*

Not sure HOW you managed to surprise me with a gift on my car at meeting when I was almost the last one in there and almost the first one out!?!? The card was an absolute HOOT and the matching pot holders and towel will come in VERY handy--I am just DEATH on pot holders so a CLEAN one with no burn spots is a rare treat Ü. You've really got me guessing --will be hard to wait until later to see who you are!! Thanks again~~~Linda

To a very thoughtful Secret Pal

I love the birthday gifts! Not one, but several totally perfect gifts. You outdid yourself and you are very sneaky! Are we going to meet at Applebee's for lunch on Thursday?! And shop at Target afterwards? I'll even share my frappiccinos. But, unless you can get here quick, the blueberry muffins will be gone soon! You must be someone who knows me well because I didn't give hints on my questionnaire about all that. Thank you so much. You made this birthday a special one. Love, Amy

How I wonder who you are???

Who so ever you are --you are making me feel very loved and special and I am so grateful. I just hope you have a computer and are checking in here so that you know how much you are appreciated!

I love it

Thank you my dear secret pal...I love the music. You hit it when you sent piano music and the CD worked fine in my player in the car and the one in the house. I will enjoy for a long time and think of you.......whoever you are !! :>)

You're a sweetheart!

A wonderful package left on my porch ~ sometime when I was too busy to notice, that's for sure! What an awesome fold-up bag! Perfect for taking on a trip all folded up and then unfolding and filling with things for the return! I think you must know me pretty well! Let's go traveling! And shopping!

Happy feet

I am late w/ my thank you for this one!! Kathy DID tell me that there was a pkg. for me at her house, but we didn't connect for awhile! But I have happy feet in my sweater sox tonight! THANK YOU! And the banana bread is still yummy....not as fresh as it was....I WILL go collect a pkg. in a more timely fashion from now on! =)

Made My Day!!

What a nice surprise to come home and find a package in our mailbox! Just when I'd decided to give up reading for awhile, along comes your book that looks like a real page-turner. Love the ladybug too, and the special message she brought. Thanks, Secret Pal, for making my day!

I have a very awesome secret pal... how did you know exactly what I like? I love the blue kitchen gadgets and towels... they are great!! Thanks so much.

Thank you Secret Pal! You know me too well! The cinnamon roll candle is perfect in many ways...smelling, and so realistic! I have it sitting in a dish on the counter and fooled many little fingers at my house! The best part of it.....it is so low in fat! I love it! Thanks a bunch, you sweetie! Beth

A "Beary Cute" surprise

A BIG THANK YOU for the sweet little bear pin. I am often looking for just the right accent to pull an outfit together--this little fellow will do the trick and make me smile every time I look at his cute face. Hugzzzz from Linda

Reading enjoyment!

Oh yah...there will be much enjoyment from these two magazines! And there's definitely going to be naptime this afternoon for the little one so I can jump right into reading. What a neat secret pal idea. And, by the way, thank you for my favorite candy last time. I ate it with a big smile! Love, Amy

Many Thanks from Linda B

My DEAR Secret Pal, Forgive me for taking soooooo long to thank you on this blog---my calcifying old brain just could NOT remember how to go about making a post! Finally figured it out so here I am to tell you THANK YOU for the bookmark AND for the LOVE I felt you had also tucked into that envelope!Next I want to say THANK YOU for the darling picture frame in keeping with the Wildlife Theme of my home. When I opened it I said "I know where that is going". What I meant was "I have JUST the place for that". So I can assume that you are someone who knows me well and that this is going to be extra interesting! Wonderful to be so well cared for--you are a dear heart!

I love 'em!

Thank you, Secret Pal, for another sweet card! And for the teal luggage tag and teal coin purse/credit card holder! You've got my number! And I'm ready for a trip with those! Will you join me?

Didn't forget

I really didn't forget the other gift I found waiting for me when I came home from my trip to OR. Chocolate............yummmmm and stickers for scrapbooking...I need to get busy. Thanks my friend

Yummy thanks

Someone knows me pretty well...cheetos and raspberry ice tea...now all I need is that one nice warm sunny spot to sit and enjoy them............thanks secret pal

Hmmm...how did someone manage to get something into the hands of my Wednesday night meeting clear down in Seattle?! And how did I manage to get it before any of the delicious chocolate had been eaten?! I was sure Piper would have at least tried a bite! She was quite proud when she came up to me after meeting and told me she had a present for me from my "Secret Admirer." It made my day...thanks!!!

Thank you! Thank you!

Thanks, Secret Pal, for the sweet musical card and the Starbucks TEA coupon! Will you go with me? ;) Love, Marilyn

Big thanks...

How delightful to get a birthday pkg from you....dear SP....whoever you are! Mint frosted brownies....what could be better??? Why, a cup of mint cocoa to go with! Thank you a whole bunch! Maureen

Thank you so much, dear Secret Pal!

Thank you so much for my adorable desk calendar and card! It is so cute and the kids argue over who gets to rip off the page for the next day!! It sure was a nice to come home and have a surprise waiting for me!!!! Thank You!!! Love, Beth

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