Monday, 8 April 2013

Box Of Sunshine

Recently, I was the recipient of a give away from Lesa at Percolating Today. It arrived in a sunny yellow box, so I knew it was a gift of sunshine.


The book is a collection of garden essays by women writers. The type of book where the writing is so good it makes your toes curl. 

Accompanying it was a note book and coloured pens. Note books are my lifeline, I always have one at hand for jotting down ideas, or websites or yes, I admit it, snippets of overheard conversations. 

I really hoped to get the tin. It is similar to one we had on our kitchen counter for years, the poor thing was worn out and didn't make it into a packing box. I am so happy to have a replacement. 

The tin was all I thought I was winning. Everything else was a complete surprise. Lesa must have ESP. It's as if we shared a lifetime of hopes and dreams and secrets of the heart.

Lesa has the gift of writing as if you really are sat across from her, drinking coffee, in her farmhouse kitchen.



Do you have family and friends who are incredibly special to you? How about making up a little box of sunshine for them? What kind of box would you make?

Read about sunshine boxes at the Happy Money Saver and get free printables too.

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18 comments:

  1. Unknown8 April 2013 at 09:23

    Oh what a lucky girl you are! I love the idea of sending a sunshine box!

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    1. Susan9 April 2013 at 07:04

      They are fun to put together and a real pick me up to receive.

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  2. Diane8 April 2013 at 09:33

    I've read about sunshine boxes before and had forgotten about them. Great idea. I love the quote about gardening at the top of your blog -- so true.

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    1. Susan9 April 2013 at 07:08

      Another of my favourites from FBH is
      "Where you tend a rose, my lad, a thistle cannot grow."

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  3. GRACE PETERSON8 April 2013 at 10:21

    What a thoughtful and special gift. I love the tin and the book looks interesting. Congrats for winning. I hope you have a great week.

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    1. Susan9 April 2013 at 07:10

      The book is wonderful. Most of the essays are very thoughtful and one or two very funny.

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  4. Lesa8 April 2013 at 12:11

    Hello! I'm so glad the box arrived and that you like the goodies. Thank you for the sunshine box idea and link but, most of all, thank you for your kind words. I do feel as if I'm writing to a friend when I post, so I'm glad you can tell from my words. I hope you hear some interesting tales to write in your notebook. Like, once upon a time in the food court of a mall, a friend and I noticed two women listening to our conversation and, without missing a beat or dropping a phrase, my friend and I began spinning an outrageous tale for them to hear. What fun that was! Enjoy!

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    1. Susan9 April 2013 at 07:15

      I wish I had been there. Or maybe it was me eavesdropping. Your writing has a real warmth to it. Thanks again for the really lovely gift.

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  5. Bonnie8 April 2013 at 18:56

    I too keep journals everywhere. I am always jotting down bits of conversations overheard. I've read several well-known authors do the same. Have a wonderful week. Bonnie

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    1. Susan9 April 2013 at 07:19

      I like to go through my old ones every now and then. Sometimes ideas I discarded now seem workable or at least remind me of thoughts I once had.

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  6. Donna Heber9 April 2013 at 00:36

    Hi Susan,

    What a wonderful box of goodies! I really like notebooks too even though we are in the age of computers I still like to write things down the old fashioned way. You mentioned a book of lilacs on my blog by Louisa May Alcott. I have not read it, but will do a search on it. Thanks again for stopping to visit me.

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    1. Susan9 April 2013 at 07:20

      Notebooks do seem old fashioned but I can jot something down more quickly than on an electronic device. It is prettier too.

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  7. Sue Catmint9 April 2013 at 06:13

    Hi Susan, what a wonderful gift to receive. The little box of sunshine is a lovely idea. I have sent hampers with assorted goodies to friends and family for special occasions, but this is nice because it's unexpected. I think i would put in lots of small things, and wrap everything separately in attractive paper. I adore notebooks too.

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    1. Susan9 April 2013 at 07:21

      Being creative is one of the joys of sending a box. Originally the contents were meant to be yellow but I'm way passed that.

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  8. Casa Mariposa12 April 2013 at 18:45

    I have a very close friend that I've often sent goofy care packages to. She never knows what she's going to get. Your package sounds wonderful. :o)

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    1. Susan14 April 2013 at 21:48

      I am currently creating one for a friend. She has just had major surgery so I'm being fairly restrained. I don't want her laughing too hard in case she bursts her stitches.

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  9. gardenenvy13 April 2013 at 22:49

    What a lovely gift. I am interested in the book of essays! Jeannine

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    1. Susan14 April 2013 at 21:50

      The essays are delightful. The writing makes me want to up my game as far as composition is concerned.

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