That is, the final gift from last Christmas! Steph and I visited my SIL a couple of weeks ago and at last we managed to swap gifts. Only six months late [and we did get it done before Midsummer, which somehow seemed important] Denise and Kevin gave me the most beautiful apron. It is from the V&A and has a design based on some of their 18th century jade green Chinese Wallpaper.
I love the birds and flowers and butterflies. I also appreciate that the apron is huge and covers me up well [I am a messy cook!] and it has two splendid large pockets on the front. Thanks Denise!
The flowers are nothing to do with the apron – but I thought they looked lovely in the blue earthenware yogurt pot. They have lasted a full fortnight – the remains of the bouquet Chris brought us when she stayed the other weekend. What excellent quality blooms. Thanks, C!
Presents are always good to receive- and to give – however late! The latest gift we’ve ever had is a wedding present received in December 1998 [we married in August 1979] It’s a breadmaker, and is still in regular use.
Have you ever had any wonderful delayed gifts?
It's a funny thing, I seem to be the one giving the late gifts. I haven't always been this way...I love receiving and giving, no mater the lateness of the gift. The apron fabric is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThat apron really is very pretty - I adore the design xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful apron, it seems a shame to use it!
ReplyDeleteJane x
The V&A is such a treasure trove of beautiful fabrics and prints. The apron is lovely.
ReplyDeleteI'm a late gift-giver too, currently working on the last of 3 late birthday gifts for small nieces. (Which reminds me I'm late on a friend's birthday as well.) Better stop reading blogs and start crocheting. :)
You can excuse late birthday gifts, it is easy to forget a particular person's date - but I do feel guilty about late Christmas ones, as everybody KNOWS when that is!
ReplyDeleteYep, you were the first to solve the clue today. I'll be giving you a shout out in tomorrow's solution post.
ReplyDeleteHave a super day.