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| Marigene, girlfriend...YOU ROCK!
I stopped at the mailbox (at the end of our 1/4 mile driveway) on the way home from work and there was a box inside the mailbox. Hmmmmm, says I. Could it be a tiny little swap package? Nope, turns out it is a box of benefit enrollment stuff from my work. Oh well, says I, and I go along my merry way. I pull the Rav into the garage, grab my purse, the mail and the wine I picked up on my way home and head towards the house. What's this? (Says I) There is a box on my porch! Yipee, Yippee! I start doing the happy swap dance. Danced all the way into the house, all the way back out to get the box, and then all the way back in again to open the box! All that dancin' was sure worth it! This is one fine swap box, says I! Marigene did some sleuthing and found that we like a lot of the same things. Everything was beautifully wrapped, even the "birthday gift" she included (in red paper).
And now for the show! Here are my lovely things all unwrapped! It is a sight to behold, says I.
The microplane is exactly like the one I used at Annie's. If I could have gotten away with walking off with hers, I would have, I loved it so much! LOL There is also a vase grinder. i grow my own herbs, so this will come in habdy and I am sure be a lot more fun than my old mortar and pestle! A set of 1 cup cinnamon colored ramekins and a set of 1/2 cup saffron colored ramekins (the birthday gift) complete this lovely box! All items I will use very, very often! Thank you so much, Marigene! I am thrilled with my package, you hit the nail right on the head with this one! Linda |
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| Linda, glad that it got there intact, but mostly that you like my selections! |
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- Posted by kathleen_li (My Page) on Fri, Oct 26, 07 at 18:18
| Lucky Linda! Great swap Marigene. That grinder is interesting! If I ever find the cardomon locally, I'll need one. Linda, have a happy birthday too! |
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- Posted by msafirstein (My Page) on Fri, Oct 26, 07 at 18:28
| WOW...on the microplane which is on my Christmas List for this year! Love the ramekins and you can never have enough of those! The Vase Grinder is so interesting, I'll have to google. I've not seen one before. Great job Marigene and I know that Linda will enjoy everything! Michelle |
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- Posted by dishesdone (My Page) on Fri, Oct 26, 07 at 18:36
| Your favorites are my favorites, I have a lot of favorites! but that vase grinder is the best. I love those things! I'm up to two and I want more! I use one for dried shallots, the other for pepper. Great gifts, Marigene, really great going! Enjoy it all, Linda! |
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- Posted by msafirstein (My Page) on Fri, Oct 26, 07 at 18:43
| Ok I know what a Vase Grinder is now!! I had it on my "want list" and forgot about it! Michelle |
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- Posted by terri_pacnw (My Page) on Fri, Oct 26, 07 at 18:43
| very cool...love the colors of those rami's. |
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| Ramekins are on my Chanukah list:-) I'm not sure which size would be more useful for me. They are quite pretty, red and yellow go very nicely together. Whatcha gonna make with those, Linda? I love my microplane, great choice Marigene! I've never seen the vase grinder before. Is it for grinding up things like peppercorns and dried herbs? Great swap box - enjoy it all! DONNA |
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- Posted by kathleen_li (My Page) on Fri, Oct 26, 07 at 19:17
| Don't tell Michelle, but Santa said her WISH LIST is entirely too long, and he WISHES she would stop before he has to come take all her jarred goodies and distribute them amongst us good little girls who only asked for new toothpicks!! I am making a list of all the things people get, and who said they wanted them so in case I ever get the courage to do a swap again, I will be ahead of the game. LOL |
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- Posted by chancesmom (My Page) on Fri, Oct 26, 07 at 20:13
| Linda, you have a very useful and pretty swap box! You will find that microplaner very useful, and let me know what you do with the grider. (I got one a year ago, and have only used it twice). Excellent job, Marigene |
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| Linda, I love love love a Microplane. I really don't know what I did for zest before I had one of these babies! Enjoy your package. Marigene, Niiiiice job! |
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- Posted by ssommerville (My Page) on Sat, Oct 27, 07 at 16:21
| Another great swap package. Love your microplane, and the vase grinder! The colours of the ramekins are beautiful, and I find ramekins are so handy for so many things! Enjoy your wonderful gifts! Shelley |
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| I can't function without my microplane. And the ramekins are great colors. Oh and another new gadget to check out. What a lovely swap. |
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- Posted by earthlydelights (My Page) on Sat, Oct 27, 07 at 19:03
| some of my favorite items as well were received in your box - ramekins (i can't get enough of these - one day i'll take a picture) and the microplane grater - i have a few different shapes/sizes and they are always in use. the grinder is interesting, can't say i ever saw it before, but will have to check it out. enjoy everything, linda - great job, marigene! |
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| Ramekins are always so useful, I use the ones Dishesdone bought me for everything from melting a couple of pats of butter to snacks for the kids. I even make MLCs in them, which is why she got them for me in the first place, LOL. Linda, I'm sure you'll use yours a lot. That size microplane is so useful, I know you'll love that, but I've never seen a vase grinder, so that'll be interesting to see how it works on your herbs. A very nice swap box indeed... Annie |
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| Great gifts! Everyone seems to be so talented at choosing gifts except me. I never even heard of a vase grinder. How neat! Beverly |
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| Oh those ramekins are gorgeous! I love the different sizes. What a handy, fun box (and a delightful little "share the anticipation of my swap box" as well). Nina |
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| Nice stuff!!! Diana55 |
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| Waaaaah, I'm late to posting to the swaps, and the pictures are gone! My bad. I know marigene loves Kuhn Rikon vase grinders, they are GREAT! and I'm sure the ramekins are beautiful, I got it from the description. And whats not to like about a practical microplane? Nice job Marigene, I know those are all your favorites, and I think they are lovely things to share. |
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