Coming home from holidays can be a dismal affair.

Admittedly, this time it’s not winter, I’m not leaving my family behind, and I’m very happy to be sleeping in a real bed again.

But still…

I’m finding it hard to get motivated this week.

So a parcel plopping through the letterbox was just the pick-me-up I needed to give a boost to the spirits.

Quite a while back I stumbled across 129 Twig and Vine. I have been a follower of Sue’s posts from a west facing hill in central Vermont ever since.

I love reading about her artistic and artisanal endeavours. Growing stuff, making thoughtful food, and the pursuit of a creative life are just some of the interests we have in common.

We also happen to share a love of vintage fabrics… which is where my parcel comes in.

Because what arrived in the mail was a wonderful gift: a selection of goodies from Sue’s personal fabric cupboard.

And what goodies they are too!

Each one with a beautifully handwritten tag telling it’s own personal stash story…

There’s a fabulous napkin designed by one of my fabric heroes, Vera Neumann.

I have coveted owning a “Vera” for yonks, but they are rare beasts, especially here in England.

I absolutely love it’s faded perfection…

Plus…

Just look at these lovelies!

For me, the absolute pick of the bunch is this piece of pure gorgeousness on stilts…

I just have to say, thank you Victoire for your lovely gift to Sue, you are obviously very generous and have excellent taste.

As does Sue herself. To whom a simply enormous THANK YOU goes out, for choosing to share her amazing stash with me.

I have been truly welcomed home.

My parcel made me realise the other thing I’d really missed whilst I was away…

No, not fabric…

Being connected to the rest of the world – and all the wonderful folk in it. ♥