Oh no! I didn't take photos, since you take such beautiful ones. I didn't know you couldn't. Did something happen to your camera?

I'm glad you like the colors in the scarf. I couldn't find any references to your "wearable color preferences" anywhere on the forum!

Hopefully you can get a hold of a camera. I was so late in sending it I didn't want to take any more time to do the photos--especially since yours are such works of art.

Dolores

Awe..well our imagination has to work today.
Everything sounds just wonderful though!

Nice job Dolores!

Dolores, our house was broken into on Saturday and both my cameras were taken.

Break-in

Ann, you did such a lovely job of describing the items that it's nearly as good as a picture.

Everything sounds beautiful and perfect for you, especially that bread bowl. Enjoy it all.

Oh, and I'm glad Moe got the raisin bread. (grin)

Annie

Well stated Annie. I can visualize the items well.

I love the idea of a bread rising basket for Ann, who does so much bread baking! And tea towels are a favourite of mine too. And Ann, I bet you can't wait to try out the alder with the halibut! Would love to know how it turned out.

Everything sounds wonderful!
Catherine

What nice, unique items! Those alder wraps sound especially intriguing. Enjoy your package Ann!

i recently saw a few different versions of that bread bowl - they are very nice and i'm sure you will get a lot of use from it. will make a beautiful presentation. i wasn't sure about the wraps, had to look them up.

everything sounds so nice. enjoy it all.

maryanne

Ann everything sounds great! Check your email please..M

So sorry I missed the post about your break-in. That terrible. I didn't take pix last swap when I sent to you, since your shots would always be better. (Except when someone steals your cameras.)

But your description is great and it sounds like Dolores has sent a great package to you. And she figured out a baking item you didn't have! The basket sounds lovely and perfect for you. Enjoy. We are all eagerly awaiting you having a camera again. The forum isn't the same without your photos.

Oh Ann it all sounds wonderful; but I do wish we could see that scarf! How thoughtful of Dolores to make that for you!

Dolores good job!

Oh Ann...a Brotform!! How perfect for you!!!

And the scarf is so thoughtful and sweet! The Wraps sound like fun and so does the Salt. I know Ann will use these to perfection!

Delores you did a great job and Ann ENJOY!!

Michelle

Wow, that sounds like a very well researched package, Dolores. Ann, you obviously love everything in it, and the handmade scarf is extra special!

Delores knows her stuff. A Brotform! How cool! How lucky you are, Ann!

Yay Dolores! You did a great job on Ann's swap box!

Ann, great descriptions. I can almost 'see' all of your gifts.

Well Dolores you did a grat job-- seems as tho nothing could be more perect that that Dough Basket for Ann.

And that salt blend sounds like a real handy mix-- very versitile.

Bet the scarf is beautiful-- how nice to share your handwork.

I don't need the pics with your words Ann. Delores, what a cool and thoughful swap box. I'm very curious about this dough basket.....yet another new thing to this guy. Another homemade item, too cool!

David

I have no doubt that someday you will post pictures, Ann, when you finally get your cameras back from that creepo.
But Annie is right: your description is so great that I can picture the items also. Delores, you did a fabulous job, and nailed Ann's tastes perfectly.

I had no idea what a bRotform was..I spoke to Ann yesterday and she mentioned the bread looked so beautiful having risen in her basket..
I had to see this am..For any of you that don't know..here is a link..

http://by125fd.bay125.hotmail.msn.com/cgi-bin/getmsg?msg=07C4F6D3-0705-4637-9F83-B66BB0F6F393&start=0amp;len=12752&imgsafe=n&curmbox=00000000%2d0000%2d0000%2d0000%2d000000000001&a=006d95c5e92dff4024acfcde6039e2e589f435d9c7e57401b344129529ec393f

Now if only I could make bread..
I love this.

Ann, I know it is killing you to not be able to take photos, but your descriptions are great! Dolores, it's almost like you know Ann personally, from the gifts you chose!

Great job!

Linda

Delores, that brotform is THE perfect gift for Ann. I have one saved in my shopping cart at my favorite baking website...just waiting for that special occasion to splurge for one. What a treat for Ann. I can't wait to see the first pictures of bread you make using it, Ann.

Special package for a special lady.

No photos needed, everything sounds wonderful. Going to check out the link above to the bread thingy ;)

What a great package. Very impressive. The only other thing it could have possibly contained that would be on par is a new camera. But Dolores, it sounds like you did a wonderful job for Ann. Hope you enjoy it, Ann!

Those Aspen wraps are really intriguing -- I'm going to need to do some research on those.

Those brotforms are lovely. My friend that makes bread has a few in different shapes, and really loves them. Perfect for rustic loaves.

And how nice that there was a little sumpin' sumpin' for Moe!

What a wonderful package to make up a bit for the creep that took the cameras. It all sounds so neat and I can picture the package perfectly.

Stacie

I don't need photos as your words described your gifts so well, Ann. The brotform is the PERFECT gift for you!!! Dolores, the handmade scarf is the "icing on the cake"! What a wonderful package you put together!!

I still want photos!! I'm so spoiled by your photography!! :-)

Everything sounds wonderful. Dolores, knitting is something I've yet to master. I can't wait to see your creation. It sounds beautiful.

Ann, I'm sure you'll get a lot of use out of the brotform (more than anyone else I know!) And the salt sounds especially tasty.

Great job, Dolores. Enjoy, Ann!!

Lori