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18 years ago

Guess what I got??? A box! A box! And it's from Sheshebop (Sherry). Wow wee girl!

I love it. I love everything about it, truly and sincerely.

She sent me a bottle of red wine, a really cool wine bottle opener, very cool measuring spoons, a spring form pan which I wanted SOOOOOOOO bad and 4 little Le Creuset petite casserole pots!! I can't wait to use these!!!

Here is everything all wrapped up so pretty

Here is everything unwrapped

The Le Creuset pots

The wine - nice bottle

Thank you Sherry, you really put thought into this and I am absolutely thrilled with all of it.

Hugs and kisses to you!

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stacy3
18 years ago
wow - Shaun - you got a great package there - I LOVE those Le creusets....I think someone sent some to Ann in a swap once...loved them then, too!

Sherry- what a beautiful package - the springform looks very nice as well. Very tasteful and generous!

Stacy (What's "Noblesse" - is that a cookbook?)
momto4kids
18 years ago
I love, love, LOVE those little Le Creusets!! The springform pan is great (wish I could find mine!)! Everything else is great! Super package!
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susie_que
18 years ago
Oh wow that is a great swap ladies!!!

I love the little bean pots!!! You'll use those for so many things!!

Cograts!
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RuddMD
18 years ago
Love the little Le Creusets! Yes, I think Ann received some in a swap. That looks like the kind of wine opener we use. Love it.

Shaun - great box of goodies.
riverrat1
18 years ago
Great package Sherry! You did good!

Shaun, enjoy your goodies and we want to see a picture of something sweet baked in that springform pan!
robinkateb
18 years ago
That is a beautiful swap package. That looks like the type of springform pan I have been lusting after. Anything from Le Creuset is wonderful. I have 1 casserole dish of the stoneware like those pots are and it is great. They can go form the freezer right in to the oven.

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gardengrl
18 years ago
Oh, those little casseroles are adorable! Yuummmm, French onion soup baked with cheese on top.

Great package and no frogs! :-) Great job Sheshebops!
maggie2094
18 years ago
That is one elegant package. I love the pots.

I am also drooling over your view!!!

More info on the book please!
shaun
Original Author
18 years ago
Oh that's not a book, that is the box the spring form pan came in! Ha! Fooled ya!!!
kent4489
18 years ago
Shaun, nice...those are really great gifts. (I thought it was a cookbook too.)
Sherry, wow, what a fabulous job!

Jayne
lori316
18 years ago
Sherry, what a nice, nice package. In LOVE with those LeCreusets. They should send you a commission, because after seeing those, I think I'll buy some online.

Shaun, I know you'll get some real use from those gifts. I hope you find a special occasion to enjoy the wine.
sheshebop
18 years ago
Shaun, I am glad you liked it. I second guessed it so much that I have tons of other things that I bought you...that I am keeping! And other than the springform pan, I bought one of everything for me too! LOL. (Thank you Jessy, Miss Master Snoop)
Incidentally, let me know how that springform pan works. I don't have one like that, and every time I make a cheesecake, if I forget to wrap the pan in foil, all the fats leak out and burn onto the oven. If it works good, I will be getting one for myself since I love to make cheesecake.
And Shaun, you forgot to mention my cute and creative "theme," which was.........
are you all ready....."Stuff you want and stuff I wanted to send you."
mustangs81
18 years ago
This is getting out of hand! How wonderful.

Shaun, now your talented DH will have to make another display cabinet for the Le Creuset.
teresa_nc7
18 years ago
Good choices, Sherry! I am so coveting those cute Le Creuset pots!

Have fun, Shaun! We are expecting some mighty fine looking desserts from that new spring form pan!
Teresa
chase_gw
18 years ago
That is truly an amazing swap package! I covet those little dishes too. How very generous SHerry and how very lucky (but deserving!) Shaun!
doucanoe
18 years ago
Oh, Sherry, you've outdone yourself this time! I love thoe Le Creusets, too, and love your theme as well! LOL

Glad you were able to get the Boomerabg corkscrew, too. Shaun you will love that!

Linda
granjan
18 years ago
Wonderful, generous package. We are all swooning over those adorable Le Crusets.
Terri_PacNW
18 years ago
Those Le Crusets are cuties..I was looking at those to include in my swap box...
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compumom
18 years ago
What a nice package. That springform looks great and I too covet those darling Le Creuset's!
arabellamiller
18 years ago
Loving those pots! What a great package. Enjoy!

AM
annie1992
18 years ago
Oh, wow, those little Le Cruesets are ever so cute. They'd be great for cooking AND serving.

OK, Shaun, get busy and bake something in that springform pan, so we can see how it turns out.

Sherry, you did a very good job.

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traceys
18 years ago
Oh I want those LeCcreuset pots. In fact I want the whole package. Love that theme Sherry.

Shaun have you picked a cheesecake recipe yet? I think you should bake one today.

Enjoy!!

Tracey
shaun
Original Author
18 years ago
Oh I know!!

I feel so lucky getting all these goodies! Thanks again Sherry, I will make something really soon.

Still mad at Mr Man he deserves NOTHING right now.
trixietx
18 years ago
Sherry, that is one terrific package and I love the theme!

Shaun, can't wait to see pics of your cheesecake, go ahead and bake one, just don't let Mr. Man have any, that should teach him to straighten up. Yeah, right!!

Enjoy your package!
craftyrn
18 years ago
Those little casserole pots are sooooo handy ( pretty too )--you put together a nifty package Sherry !

Enjoy Shaun--
Karigraphy
18 years ago
Shaun - I love your photo with your swap items on the pretty table with flowers and the beautiful Florida greenery outside.

Sheshebop, the presents were wrapped and present so elegantly. That was a special touch on top of selecting excellent gifts.

And yes, I too, yearn for the Le Creuset little pots. I've picked them up at stores many times and decided to hold off. . . but one of these days!

Enjoy, Shaun. Send photos of your successes.

Karen
homesforsale
18 years ago
Those Le Creuset pots get to me every time! Lucky girl:)
wizardnm
18 years ago
Great swap gift...but not even 1 little froggie? HeHe

Nancy
lakeguy35
18 years ago
Very nice package you have there Shaun. Have you hit the wine yet? : ) Great package Sherry, those little pots are pretty cool!

David
lsr2002
18 years ago
Wow, the springform pan really looks leakproof, and I was fooled by it's pretty box too. You can bake dinner and dessert all together. I love the oval measuring spoons, they slide into bottles where round ones don't fit.

Nice choices Sherrry; have fun Shaun.

Lee
ann_t
18 years ago
What a great swap package. Shaun, you are going to love those little casserole dishes. Karen (Riverrat) sent me four in a previous swap. I know that you will put them to good use.

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coronabarb
18 years ago
I LOVE those little pots...drooling all over my keyboard here. ;-)

Cheesecake is an easy yet elegant dessert. You'll love that springform pan.

Barb
debbie814
18 years ago
What a great swap package. Shaun, I received one of those little casserole dishes in my first swap from Claire. I love your photo, it makes me want spring and summer weather. Enjoy your goodies! Sherry put together a great swap package.

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