Thursday, 13 August 2026

Merci Beaucoup!

A parcel has arrived at Cornerstones - unexpected and unidentified. Correct address on the box, but no return address. How intriguing... And inside...

Carefully wrapped in some useful sheets of woollen felt, and a length of red and white cotton, with a cheerful goose and flowers print, there is a charming little jug.
It is stoneware, about 15cm high, and was made in France. And it is decorated with three illustrations from the Bayeux Tapestry. I love it! I checked out the illustrations carefully

The top is from the early part of the story, Scene 8, where Harold is brought to Beaurain  by Guy, Count of Ponthieu [Guy = Wido in Latin]
The centre section is the French fleet arriving at Pevensey Bay, Scene 38. The lower portion is the end of the battle, the English defeated Scene 56
Harold is "on 'is 'orse, with 'is 'awk on 'is 'and" as Marriott Edgar wrote.
The jug keeps to the range of half a dozen colours - red, gold, green, blue, brown. black
This is so utterly gorgeous, and I am truly grateful to the kind friend who has sent me this surprise gift. You know how much I shall treasure it! [and also enjoy using the fabric which kept it wrapped safely in transit]
 Thank you so much  Je suis vraiment reconnaissant


19 comments:

  1. What a wonderful surprise! The jug is beautiful and I’m sure you will look out for these scenes when you visit the Tapestry. Catriona

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  2. A mystery gift! Now there's a puzzle to solve!

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  3. Another puzzle - why won't my own blog let me comment in my own name this morning?

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  4. What a lovely and very thoughtful gift. ❤️ I received a book from Amazon the other day, that I definitely did not order. 🤔

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  5. What a delightful and appropriate to you gift. How strange you are anonymous your own blog. Regards Sue H

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  6. What a lovely surprise .
    I still have no idea who sent me a book several years ago.
    And another mystery as on my sidebar it says you had a post called 'Heavens Above' which isn't there!

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    1. I shifted that to be tomorrow's post so I could mention the parcel. I did want the kind donor to know irvhad arrived safely

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  7. What a thrill! That is the most perfect gift for you and I hope the thoughtful person will let you know who sent it. My guess is that someone had that jug but didn't use it , then read your blog and a big "Aha" moment! JanF

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    1. It is turnung the kind thought into a positive action that makes all the difference 😘

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  8. I never knew the tapestry was even featured on pottery! So glad you had this lovely surprise.

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