The Robin & Sparrow

I didn't really have anything exciting to post about this week
since I've been working on some furniture pieces I nabbed at the
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
last week.

(Stay tuned.
They're almost finished!)

So, I thought I'd tell you about a special blog friend.

(Well....I actually have a gazillion,

but this post is about just one of them.)

Her name is Clare.

That's Clare on the right.  Her sweet momma is on the left.

She has a sweet blog called The Robin and Sparrow 

and a beautiful Etsy shop of the same darling name. 

 

I ordered a beautiful linen lavender-filled heart sachet from her a while ago

which has traveled throughout the rooms here at Heaven's Walk,
hanging from our TV armoires, pie safe, doorknobs,
and tucked into a vintage wire basket filled with yarn.

Her creations are stunning.

I received a gift from her the other day.

She's thoughtful like that.

I stood there at the counter and just took in how she tied the box up

with tattered strips of a vintage flowered sheet.

(Note to self: Do not throw away any more old sheets.)

I read her little note, and my broken heart filled with a whisper of joy.

You see, 

her gift arrived on the exact same day that I had to painfully cancel spring vacation plans 

to our beloved Florida island this year.

I was having a very sad day.

I slowly, carefully untied the knots and peered into the box.
The beautiful scent of lavender wafted up and embraced me.

This is what she sent me ~

all sweetly wrapped in a beautiful embroidered linen towel.

I delighted over the darling little ceramic bird and pearl filled vintage bottle.

The starfish and striped beach tag was a sweet reminder of ocean-side vacations past.

I imagined myself tying the pretty French postal tags on future gifts to friends.

They all sat atop a breathtaking embroidered handmade linen lavender-filled pillow.

I lifted the pillow from that box and inhaled it's calming fragrance.

The linen towel with the baby blue embroidered bird

was hung on the ladder in my bathroom.

(I'm putting away the red touches for now here at Heaven's Walk,

and bringing back my beloved blue for the spring and summer months.)

The gorgeous lavender filled pillow was placed in the white bowl on my coffee table.

When the sun shines in the window and warms the bowl, 

the room is filled with that delicious scent.

Thank you, Clare ~

for being such a cherished blog friend 

and for taking the time to make a sad day

a little happier.

♥

Be sure to check out Clare's blog

and visit her sweet Etsy shop.

You'll find a new friend there,

I'm sure.

 [ Blessings ]

Linking to the parties on the lower right of my sidebar.

Just click on the buttons!

Be sure to become a new Linky Follower of Heaven's Walk, too!