So, thanks to a sweet bunch of little 'applets, I've got loads, LOADS of mail-room work to do today and tomorrow and as far as I can see. As you might remember, I'm a big fan of bribing myself in order to do things that I don't want to do...things such as a.) cleaning or b.) packing + shipping.
The bribery today involves making chocolate and peanut butter brownies, listening to more of the audiobook of Fragile Things, the newer Neil Gaiman story anthology (his reading voice is so lovely and comforting and wonderful), and then dinner with my friend James. And then more packing up of things.
Some good mail just arrived...Risa sent some adorable tea party favors for the ladies who attended the make-believe tea party:
Also, this beautiful package from Krista of Papered Together, the hedgie cards I mentioned the other day, and other things inside...
And goodness gracious, do you SEE those surprise personalized hedgie cards she made for me? I am so spoiled, Krista! Thank you!
Okay, back to the mail-room I go.
Happily, too...actually, let's just say contentedly.
PS: I love the new painting on Mark Ryden's homepage from his new show...go visit it. It is beautiful!
Comments (18)
Wow lucky you!I love all the little animals that are always on your site.cutenesssss!!!
Desirée · January 25, 2007 at 05:59 PM
So cute! Especially the personalized ones. I love making cards, I'll have to try some personalized ones for family.
Elizabeth · January 25, 2007 at 06:39 PM
I love the little hedgehogs, so wonderful...and the perfect little pet for people who are allergic to life, like me.
Congrats on the successful shop update.
(please know that I am reading and commenting on your blog when I should be packaging up orders)
stilettoheights · January 25, 2007 at 07:22 PM
Those personalized hedgehog cards are just too cute for words!! :)
Good luck with all the packaging/shipping... :)
Casey · January 25, 2007 at 08:28 PM
Quell adorable.
kiwi · January 25, 2007 at 08:33 PM
Hi! Wanted to tell you that I got my print the other day and I love it!!I missed all the stuffedies the other day and i am sad about it. i really wanted the hedgehog, cuz i really love a hedgehog. i wish my husband would let me get one. maybe i can convince him! i may have to get the notecards, sorry that i am copying you. but, i love them. hallmark had a cute set of notecards with a tiny little hedgehog on them, had to have them! I teach kindergarten, so you will have to update the shop next time when i am out of school. that way maybe i can get something. but just love my little umbrella girl. love her. thanks so much.
gregg · January 25, 2007 at 08:51 PM
Mark Ryden is my absolute favorite. Thanks for the clue in to the new work...Also, I received my little Risa sachet also, and I must say, don't you wish that you could just share the scent with everyone here? It was pure and clean and lovely! I put it in my drawer, that "Te Lindo" = Lovely Tea... If you ship away and do your little Black Apple Queen duties, maybe a little munchkin like me might send you some bribery treasures???!!!!(I buy in to bribery big time also, and sweet food delicacies always work)
Vanessa · January 26, 2007 at 12:58 AM
Thanks for the link to Mark Ryden. His work is just exquisite!
Cecilia · January 26, 2007 at 07:25 AM
Everything from your shop went so quickly that I didn't even get to see the trinket boxes... Did you handpaint them? ah... Maybe I can snag one next time...
Persephone Snyder · January 26, 2007 at 09:50 AM
Too cute, I love those hedgie cards and I ordered valentines from your shop that I can't wait to get. Mark Ryden is also one of my favorites. I love reading your blog it brightens my day!
Katie Huggins · January 26, 2007 at 10:09 AM
those little cards are sooo cute!
Congratulations on your shop sales!
Oh, and I never knew you had hedgehogs in America! For some strange reason I always thought of them as little English chappies! You learn somethin' new in blogland everyday!
Erica
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Erica · January 26, 2007 at 12:19 PM
i´m glad my little package arrived safely. and sheesh! those cards are adorable. and mark ryden! have you seen his work in person? it is even more breathtakingly amazing. one of his pieces would be perfect for my giant library in my old victorian house in my DREAMS!
risa · January 26, 2007 at 12:29 PM
Just want to say Neil Gaiman is the best! i already love your blog and your work... I was happily surprised to see you like Neil's work too :)
Cheers,
Annelies
Annelies · January 26, 2007 at 01:41 PM
I keep hoping to run into Mr. Gaiman here in New Orleans.
Love your work!
Nola Cassandra · January 26, 2007 at 06:00 PM
I don't know what it is about bloggy chickies,do we all shop at Anthro,thrift stores and covet Mark Ryden?
jungle dream pagoda · January 26, 2007 at 06:51 PM
I love these pieces especially the great personalized cards you got. Sometimes bloggers can just be the most friendly and warm people ever!
Jessica · January 27, 2007 at 01:57 PM
Very odd...I spent part of the evening of this post looking at that same Neil Gaiman audiobook and debating whether to buy it for my husband's birthday. I'd heard of Gaiman, but not this anthology, before. Just odd, I tell ya.
KellyS · January 29, 2007 at 12:50 AM
oh my those cards are killer!! i'm going to check out her shop right now. (oh, and I"m all about the personal bribe, too. it's a great motivational strategy, i think!!)
molly · January 30, 2007 at 08:33 AM