A postcard from Canada!

I received a lovely postcard from megami-no-ushi in Canada.  It's just lovely with the two Grizzly bear cubs on the front isn't it?  I've love this part of the world since I received a calendar from one of my old penpals in New York who had been there for holidays.  And now, since then, my Mum has been there and fell in love with the place too.

Thank you again for the post card.  It will join the others in my dining room that line the wall near my kitchen. 

A Bag of Books From Dancesports!

Now, it's not often I receive a bag of books just because somebody feels like sending one.  But today, one arrived at the post office for me and I was absolutely surprised by it!  In it were five books that were right down my alley in my reading area and I must say that one of them was off my wish list on Bookcrossing.  Now, that's just brilliant!  

Thank you so much, Dancesports for sending me these books; you're just wonderful!  I really didn't expect anything in return for sending those books to you.  But you've really made my day as I've been suffering from the most dreadful hayfever for the last week and have just gotten my voice back! 

Goodies From Finland!

I received two parcels in the mail today.  One was sitting in the PO Box itself and there was a blue pick-up card.  I pulled out the parcel and took it inside with the card to find the other parcel was much bigger.  

But I'll tell you about this first one first.  It was quite small and I opened it to find the contents were inside a plastic bag.  I pulled them out and found a gold coin purse, a postcard, a cute notebook and a tube of chocolate.  Thank you so much miumaumau!  I'm looking forward to using all of these things soon!

MacGyver Strikes Again!

Yesterday, I was so busy that I didn't get a chance to post this thank you for a book that showed up in my PO Box.  It's titled 'What Would MacGyver do?' by Brendan Vaughan.  I was a big fan of the television show and so thought this would be a cool, light little read of stories where people have had little to nothing to work with to get themselves out of sticky situations; and they've had to MacGyver their way out, thinking of the most interesting and - if not insane - ways to making do with what they have.

Thank you so much Bkind2books for sending this one to me as part of your 400+ registered books RABCK.  I'm looking forward to sticking my nose between its pages; even if it's a little on the corny side.

Sci-fi Bookbox Lands Back In Brisbane!

After a year traveling overseas, the Sci-Fi Magic Bookbox has finally arrived back home.  There were a few people who asked to be skipped, but then, I'll be doing another one next year; so they might jump back into the mix then.  The books were wonderful and assorted and I can't wait to get my nose into a few of them.  

Thank you all for taking part and I look forward to doing another box next year around this time; and having it go around the world again!  

Labels From Froggie66

Today, I was expecting a parcel from oversea; however, it hasn't arrived as yet.  But I did receive another surprise in the mail instead.  Froggie66 sent me an envelope of  Bookcrossing labels during this Bookcrossing Label Exchange.  

Thank you so much!  I've gotten so many, I'll be using them all the time now.  And these ones are smaller ones to be used in smaller books; and that's wonderful!  Also, I have enough labels now to use over the next year too!  If I have any left for next year's label exchange, they'll be split up and sent away again like this time.

From Across The Miles

The second parcel was smaller than the first one; but it held presents that were just as lovely as the first.  Harmaja from Scotland had sent me a lovely little Japanese coin purse and a postcard from The Canadian Rockies.  Both lovely presents and I'll get to use them. The postcard will be added to the growing collection in my dining room and the coin purse will be used and added to the collection I have in the Elephant Grass basket; as well as the blog I have for my collection of them too.

Thank you very much for sending these lovely things to me at this time of year, I really appreciate your generosity. 

Label Exchange From Shemchin.

I received two parcels today at the post office.  The first one was from Shemchin chock full of labels, bookmarks and stickers.  I opened the parcel at the post office, but didn't realise how full it was until I got it home.  

As I opened this parcel, I pulled out a collection of labels, sheets of home made labels, stickers, two bags and some postcards... all of Bookcrossing!  Thank you very much for this wonderful lot of labels.  I'll definitely get in and use them this year.

From Paris... Tennessee.

I received a postcard today from Paris.  It had the Eiffel Tower on it and the French Flag on it; and it was all lit up.  However, it wasn't from the Paris we all think of when we hear that word.  No, it was a postcard from Paris, Tennessee in USA. Svoight sent me a lovely night-time postcard for my growing collection.  

Thank you so much!  It looks so romantic and lovely!  And I bet it's less expensive than the real Paris in Europe!  Well, one of these days, I'll have to come over to the USA and find out for myself.  Thank you so much for this little bit of where you're from; it's joined the other postcards in my dining room.

A Parcel From My Birthday Buddy.

Today, I received a wonderful parcel from my Bookcrossing Birthday Buddy.  She lives on the other side of Brisbane and we swap pressies every year; and I haven't forgotten her birthday... and neither has she forgotten mine.  Last week, I posted off her parcel of five books to her and today, my parcel arrived for my birthday.

It was wrapped in bright orange paper with a gorgeous golden card with a fairy on a mushroom reading a book on the front.  Inside the wrappings were two books, three coin purses, chocolates, a picture frame and a stationery set.  What a lovely collection of pressies.  I love all these things; and can't wait to read the books, they sound like a good read.

I sent Froggirlwendy a trilogy of books by John Twelve Hawks about two brothers.  The books are called 'The Traveller', 'The Dark River', then 'The Golden River'.  They were all bought new, but I found I couldn't get past the first book; which was really well-written.  Then, I put in two paranormal romances (not vampire ones, just interestingly different romances) because I saw on her Mt TBR, that she liked to read romances too.  Well, I hope Froggirlwendy enjoys her presents as much as I have.  Happy Birthday, and I hope you receive many wonderful presents and have a wonderful day; as good as I had.