Surprise from the US Pacific Northwest

     Since I've been such a slacker, it's taken me a while to share this surprise I received from the US Pacific Northwest a while ago. It totally caught me by surprise of course, since I had no inkling of it being sent.

     I can never smell the scent of leaves and such here so I was amazed that the odour that permeated the whole package actually came from some leaves that was enclosed. I have no clue what they were of course but they all looked amazing.

     I got this cute pen holder, a bar of soap and a little note as well. The bar of soap was wrapped in the map and as I scanned the wrapping paper, I realized that Port Angeles is in it. That's when I realized that it was actually a map of Washington. 

     I scanned through the whole bit of that map but could only find Port Angeles. I was a little dismayed but thought, oh well, not the end of the world.  

      Check out this bar of soap! Goodness gracious! I can't believe that someone has actually made it! It sparkles too!

     There's even a wee note from the soapmaker, LOL.

     I next admired my new pen holder and couldn't help the chuckle that escaped my lips. 

     Do you see what I see?  I admit that I let out an actual little squeal! Of course Forks would be on the actual pen holder!!  Okay, okay, so I'm lame!  It was then that I realized that it's not store-bought! Man oh man! What a thrill!  Maria, you totally rock!

     Anyway... the pen holder is now serving its purpose in an important role! LOL