Nancy of the North is very Nice!

16 years ago

My package from Nancy/wizardnm is fantastic (nyah-nyah!) Nancy found this wonderful local artist and got me a set of pottery:

a {{gwi:1465093}} with {{gwi:1465094}}, a square plate and a sake cup/condiment dish

They are from {{gwi:1465095}} and they are gorgeous! Along with the pottery she sent a pair of {{gwi:1465096}} with a beautiful contrasting inlay, and a wooden rice serving paddle.

And I got a {{gwi:1465097}} from American Spoon:

Chili lime, Thai BBQ and Ginger Plum grilling sauces. My mouth is watering as I type this. I will have to fire up the grill this weekend and do a taste-test!

Here's the whole gorgeous and tasty ensemble:

Thank you Nancy. You are a wonderful pal and I've enjoyed chatting with you online for so many years. Here's to many more to come!

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girlsingardens
16 years ago
Gina,

That is a wonderful package, I was afraid that Nancy of the north may have sent one of her 8 kids or some extra roadkill LOL

Stacie
doucanoe
16 years ago
Oh, I adore that pottery! Nancy, you have exquisite taste!

Those grilling sauces have me smackin' my lips, too! Gina, enjoy all your fun new things!

Linda
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artsyshell
16 years ago
Your dishes are gorgeous, and your sauces look yummy!

Shelley
compumom
16 years ago
Super job Nancy! I think you 'got' Gina to a "t". That pottery is super! Gina, let's see photos when you use it!
wizardnm
16 years ago
Gina, you don't know how worried I was that something might get broken...I'm soooo glad it arrived all in one piece. Looks good with your granite too.

Now, before I get accused of sending over the limit of three items.....

The rice paddle handle fits down thru the rice bowl handle.

The condiment bowl and chopsticks came with the sushi plate.

The grilling sauces are a gift set.

See.....just three items!

Nancy of the North and all of her 15 kids thought this would just be perfect for Gina....and helped me pick it out. Glad you like it.

Nancy
lsr2002
16 years ago
Nancy, you picked fabulous things for Gina. It's a good thing that the limit was three, I was thinking some roadkill to brush with the grilling sauces would have been so logical.

Gina, the pottery is just gorgeous. I'm looking forward to some great photos from you of the pieces in use.

Lee
jessyf
16 years ago
What Ellen said. Perfect for Gina.
homesforsale
16 years ago
Just beautiful! And unique~
msafirstein
16 years ago
Nancy always send things with a sophisticated flare and I love to see that! No explanation needed on the amount, I only see 2 sets of items!!

The paddle/spoon is so cool!! Any thing from American Spoons is special!

You did a great job Nancy and made a perfect Swap Box for Gina!

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dedtired
16 years ago
The shape of the bowl with the handle is very cool. It will be so easy to serve from. I love it, and the sushi plate is lovely, too.

I have to find out about this American Spoon place. We don't have them here and I think I am missing something good.

Nice, Nancy. Just how many kids do you have??
craftyrn
16 years ago
Well the kids outdid themselves this time , Nancy !

Beautiful, stunning pieces !

Enjoy Gina-- & find a spot to display them-- they sure don't belong tucked away in a cupboard!
earthlydelights
16 years ago
great job, love it all. the sauces sound delicious!

enjoy!
maryanne
chancesmom
16 years ago
Wow what a beautiful package, that plate is just the right size for many things. And the pottery is really unique, I really like pottery, especially earth tones.

Great job Nancy.
brenda55
16 years ago
Nancy, what a great swap box you and your 15 kids put together for Gina. I love the pottery and its colors. The grilling sauces from American Spoon sound yummy.

Gina, enjoy it, especially since Nancy made her 15 kids work so hard putting it together!

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Terri_PacNW
16 years ago
Very beautiful stuff! The sauces sound great!
alison
16 years ago
Beautiful items -- the pottery "sets" are really nice! (I never knew that was a rice paddle -- it's one of my favorite tools!)

The sauces look yummy!
KatieC
16 years ago
(NIce save on the three items, Nancy. )The pottery is gorgeous. The bowl is very cool, and I love square plates. American Spoon...I bet I tasted every sample in the place. You'll love it. Gina. Nice job, Nancy...I hope none of the children had to go hungry....
andi_2006
16 years ago
Wow! That pottery is just stunning!! American Spoon sauces are delicious! Great package, Nancy...enjoy, Gina!
ann_t
16 years ago
Very, very nice. Can't wait to see that lovely bowl and plate show up in one of Gina's dinner photos.

Nancy, you don't have to justify your choices. It is easy to see that what you sent followed the rules of three items with a "natural set" counting as one item. Well done.

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annie1992
16 years ago
That pottery is a great choice, and everything from American Spoon Foods is good, you just can't go wrong.

Nice package, Gina, I just know you'll enjoy it all.

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lakeguy35
16 years ago
I'm drooling looking at that selection from American Spoon! I too tasted many of their selections last year. The pottery is very cool and unique and so Gina to me! I'm sure some of this will be used or show up at the next Ping Pong game or party at Gina's place! Wish I could be there. Great package Nancy!

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