Even though the temp was 12 today at noon and there was snow on the ground, off I went to the Post Office to mail today's orders, but especially to see what was inside the box. Nothing. Nada. Zilch. Both Josh and I were disappointed. John was even more disappointed because he waited in the car and there was a big line at the counter. As I said, the temp was 12...with a windchill of minus something.
When I got home, though, there was a package on the porch. I wasn't expecting anything. Hmmm. It was not any ordinary package. It was from my buddy, Tamara who owns Zinnia, a very cool and eclectic alternative art store in So Pasadena, CA.
I was talking to Tamara a week or so ago on the phone and was telling her how I missed her store and how inspired I always felt every time I went there. And that was often. Tamara definitely has a knack for display and especially for finding cool stuff. I was saying, no whining to her about needing inspiration. Now fast forward to today, and I received this:
The box was gift wrapped and then had an outside layer of clear wrap with sparkly stuff trapped between the layers. Inside was the wrapped cigar box filled with bits of inspiration and a number of Valentine things for me.
Did you see the date at the top of the magazine page? 1946! It was their Valentine issue with many ads and suggestions for sweetheart gifts. Each add stated the price of the object and then "add 20% fed tax"!!! We think taxes are high now. Many ads were for cigarettes, cigarette boxes and lighters. I can't remember when I saw a magazine ad for cigarettes. But I have gotten sidetracked. Inside, under the top layer was all this goodness:
Everything was all pink and red and sweet and silly. How fun to get such a surprise package. Now I am going to have to think of something clever to make with all the ingredients she sent to me. Thank you, Tamara. I loved getting this package!
I loved all the comments on words yesterday. Either I am not a nerd or we are a gaggle of them!
Don't worry, more mail art soon to be on its way.
Posted by: Susan Goodell | Monday, 11 February 2008 at 08:36 PM
Oh my, that's a lovely explosion of pink to get on a frozen day!!! Makes me warm and happy just looking at it!
You got some really unique looking stuff, especially love the valentine/card/what ever it is in the last pic. The little round headed female with a veil or something on her face, very cool!
Posted by: TACE | Monday, 11 February 2008 at 09:22 PM
What a great goodie box! Hope to see some creations made from these :)
Posted by: Rachel Greig | Tuesday, 12 February 2008 at 02:40 AM
Don't be disappointed. There will be more mail. I have to keep checking the date. I'm going crazy, I'm so busy here between work,home,art making, blog visits, life etc. Note to self: it's okay, slow down, take a breath.
What a wonderful package to brighten up your day!!
12, that's cold. I think it was 85 today.
Posted by: Andrea Forgnone | Wednesday, 13 February 2008 at 03:12 AM
The small porcelin doll head in the lower left corner of your last photo is a half (in this case, a seventh) doll. The ones with heads only were probably a pin cushion at one time. You may already know all this.
Anyway,I collected them and there are photos posted on my blog if you're interested. I'll check back to see what all that delicious stuff turns into!
Lovely photos!
Posted by: Shirley Ende-Saxe | Wednesday, 13 February 2008 at 06:44 PM