Very nice assortment. Those ice glasses sounded very cool (no pun intended). Enjoy!

I like your two vases also, Scott.

Janet

What a fun package(s) I just bought 2 of those glasses:) Haven't tried them yet ..You just reminded me!
Enjoy...

Scott, great package. I've thought that I'd like a toast rack.
Paulines, nice job, great color theme.

Jayne

Cool!!! I remember those toast racks. I love the bar set. Pauline, what a thoughtful perfect package.

What time is cocktail hour, David?

I love colorful kitchen items. The glasses are clever and how adorable is that red bar set? I especially like the bottle cooler.

Scott, enjoy everything. I liked how you described the packaging and the items.

Pauline, That's just a super swap package.

Bubbe

Scott, sounds like Pauline has you pegged - what a great assortment of fun things personally suited to you!

Stacy

That red bar set is very groovy! I love that. The glasses are nice because not only will they keep you drinks cold with out dioluting, you also don't get "condensation drip."

Pauline you are so clever to color code the type with the packages. I never think of things like that.

I have GOT to get my box out the door! I almost made it last night but then I remembered I'm supposed to take photos first, so at least that is done. Tomorrow is the day.

Good going Pauline. Enjoy, Scott.

Pauline definitely did her homework, Scott! All of those items are very "you". Enjoy them all!

Linda

I need those glasses. Its hot here! The food items sound yummy. Enjoy, Scott!

I want to see those in person! I especially like the black and white vases, or is one of them a tumbler? I love the color arrangement and choices. Maybe you can invite me over to have a drink from one of those glasses - I've never seen anything like that!

Lars

The glasses sound really great. And the toast rack is so elegant. What a wonderful collection of items.

We'll use them sometime when you come over, Lars, they look pretty neat!

The black vases are mine that I bought...they live on the table when it's not being used for a meal.

Very nice things...and you are right love the colors!

Great package for you Scott - I love everything. Good job Pauline (you hot mama!)

Wonderful! Those ice glasses would be a hit around here too. Great job! Enjoy your goodies!

I am sooo glad everything arrived intact, Scott! I had some help from Lars in getting to know you better-lol I know you had plans and really appreciate that you took the time to post at the late hour (I was busting I tell you, ask Ann-lol)!

The toast rack was destiny - I had just read that you liked vintage kitchenwares and *just happened* to be in an antiquey type store and saw it. Wirax was an English company from the 50/60s and it seems their products have become collectible - who knew?!

I'm glad you liked the barware set (you did find the tongs wrapped in tissue?)! I took the liberty of removing the pieces from the box for shipping purposes - here's a pic of them with the box (I wasn't sure if you were able to post pictures), and some of the others I took;

Pauline AKA Hot Mama

Paulines, I'm glad you posted those pictures, my computer tells me that Picture Trail is having a problem with one of the servers and so I can't make Scott's pictures any larger.

Scott, I really want to see those vases now, so I'll keep trying. The toast rack is very cool, though and the ice glasses are interesting. Have fun with your new stuff, mix a drink and stay cool!

Annie

Great swap package, love the toast rack and the clam chowder and the saltwater taffy and........., well you get the drift!

Thanks again Pauline, and thanks for posting those better than mine pictures. I did indeed find the tongs inside!

Annie, I just tried the thumbnails and they worked, so keep trying! :)

I'm looking forward to trying the peach/ginger marinade, among all the others!

A great swap package! Yes, I like those glasses, too. What a great idea for summer! Love the bar set. Love everything! Enjoy Scott!

Pauline...super job! Great wrapping!!

Hooray, the thumbnails worked. I really like that short round vase (as well as everything else!)

Annie

Ooops, just realized I wrote David in my post (don't know where that came from!). I am glad I came back and can see the larger pictures. Way cool.

So, SCOTT, when is happy hour?

Love the retro feel to the package you sent Pauline! Wonderful job.

Scott - it looks like we have the same granite! Do you have any kitchen photos? We're about the paint (probably a yellow/gold as well, and I'd love to see what you did! Enjoy your package :)

The granite is Pauline's, from the pictures she took before she sent the package.

The toast rack looks really pretty, but I would be tempted to store napkins in it. The cocktail shaker is really handy also - DB uses his all the time, and I don't think Scott had one.

Maybe I'll get to try some of the salt water taffy when I visit Scott.

Lars

LOL Goldgirl...Pauline gets the credit for the package, granite and decorating! She sent me the package and the later pictures are what she took before the package left her house. It all sure looks great in mine, where there is a lot of red accent. :-)

Actually Annie, I got those vases at Target. Sometimes they have this "bazaar" department, I forget what they call it, where they have pieces inspired by things around the world. I just saw them there and thought they'd look great on the table, and sure enough! I got a lot of mileage out of IKEA and Target decorating this apartment, and everyone loves it!

Wonderful retro swap box for Scott, Pauline! You chose some really unique items that should suit Scott to a T.

Enjoy your goodies, Scott!

Teresa

Love the bar set and glasses! Great swap box, Pauline. Have fun with that box, Scott.

Brenda

Wow Pauline, Those photos are wonderful and really demonstrate the beauuty of your choices.

Renée

Love that bar set-- & what a unique pieces for you to have fun with Scott-- that toast rack will be a real conversation piece . Those glasses certainly shout "Summer " . And isn't it fun to get regional things -- a taste remembered that brings back memories or gives new ones .

Good job Pauline.

Diane

Scott, enjoy your wonderful swap package! Really "cool" stuff.

That is one great swap package! I love the toast rack.

AM

Very nice. Love the red cocktail set.

Pauline nice job in putting together something special for Scott. I like how you combined the Retro with the new.

Ann

Beautiful package Pauline. It definitely was perfect for Scott.I wish I had a set of thase glasses.

Enjoy your goodies Scott.

Tracey

A very cool package. The ginger peach sauce sounds yummy. Lucky Scott.
Linda

What a bunch of fun stuff! You've inspired me...I dry a lot of tomatoes. I may have to try roasting some first. mmmmmm......

Lot's of fun things in Scotts box.... you did a really nice job Pauline. I can think of lot's of uses for the toast rack, sans toast!!! Love the retro look.

Nancy

I swear, every time I see a swap box I think, "It just can't get any better than that"...and then it does! That is an awesome package. I loved everything! You are very lucky Scott. Nice job Pauline!

What a wonderful package! I remember those toast racks, altho' I think we ended up using it for napkins as well!

The bar set is tres chic, and I love the regional foods. I think those are often the coolest part of swap packages, but they get a run for their money in this one!

...lot's of uses for the toast rack, sans toast!!! How's about a letter holder when not employed in the kitchen?

What a fantastic package you put together for our Scott, Pauline. Awesome! I was his swap partner in the past and I know Scott loves the retro stuff. Nice going! Scott, I do hope you enjoy your gifts and invite your L.A. homies over for cocktails!

Great swap package, Pauline!! Scott, enjoy!

Wow, the cocktail set is lovely!

Scott, Enjoy your wonderful bounty from Pauline!

These packages just keep getting better and better!

My DGM had one of those toast serving things, too cool! Great cocktail set too! Pauline you did great with the vintage stuff, a great box I know Scott will enjoy and put to good use.

David

What a great package, I love the glasses and bar set.

My DGM used to make salt water taffy and we would have such fun pulling and twisting it and she would cut the ropes into little pieces. It was so good.

Pauline, what a nice package you put together for Scott!

Oh its five o'clock somewhere! Gotta love those glasses!

Tikanas