Saturday, July 23, 2011

She Really Does Exist.....

For days, weeks....ahhh...months, I've been reading about a strange phenomena in Blogland.....
Mysterious (and LARGE) boxes of goodies arrive at doorsteps around the country filled to the brim with delightful prim goodies.....
All by the hand of one kind-hearted, and overly-generous soul, known as Linda Parker (a/k/a "Linda Claus") from *Parker's Paradise*.
Well, folks....it's true...she does exist.....

This past week, when I finally summoned enough courage to once again go out my front door (you know, the one by the "snake tree"), I almost fell beak first over a very large and heavy box on my porch.....
It was packed full of so much fun.....


(Not the best picture I know, but there was so much to try to cram into one photo!!)

Anyways, there's a wonderful little wooden "seed" box with greenery and drieds and the cutest little miniature rusty garden tools; a "Happiness is Homemade" picture; a round crocheted table cover; a vintage embroidered table cover; a round painted box; some great old wooden clothespins; a wee basket; a little tin candle holder with a battery-operated votive inside; and a round painted box......And bestest of all, some of Linda's wonderful hand-did's and make-do's: An awesome candleboard with candles (I've wanted one of these Linda...ever since I saw them!!); my very own, personalized ticking pinkeep with my name and a "red-breasted" birdie; and some "cotton balls" that Linda made especially for me cuz I loved hers so.....
  








Thank you, so much, dear Linda for blessing my home and touching my heart....again.....

39 comments:

Anonymous said...

how sweet is that,, beautiful gifts

Unknown said...

So very cool. You sure are blessed, but I think you already know that. Thank you for your visit and following....it really means alot. Hugs.

Linda ★ Parker's General said...

Hey--did you know that this gal on your sidebar--Me and My Stitches--is my neighbor? She lives about 4 miles from us and have never met. Now we are chatting through blogger and all because of you! Thank you so very much. It is a small world, brought closer together by sweet people on the blogs.
As for the gifts, you make me smile so very, very often and bring me into a better mood. I am very appreciative of that. I am selective about who I call friend and you have definitely captured my attention. I hope we continue to be friends for many years to come.
I am glad you like what I chose for you and what I made for you. I know I have limited skills and I am glad that what I do makes people happy. Lucky for me, prim doesn't require precision!
Have a wonderful weekend, my fine feathered friend!
★Linda★

Kim said...

Wow, now Robin - after receiving such a great box of goodies you might have to rename yourself "The Happy Crow".

Beckyjean said...

Wow Robin~

Wonderful gifties from Santa Linda!! I LOVE everything she sent you!! What a sweetie she is!! A wonderful person to call friend.

Enjoy your weekend~Becky

Farmhouse prims said...

Isn't Santa Linda the sweetest ever, I love your goodies, esp. the seed box. Linda has the biggest heart ever, so glad you both are my friends, blogging friends are truly the best. Hugs, Lecia

basketsnprims said...

What a lovely surprise and such wonderful goodies. Linda is surely very generous.
hugs,
pam

prims by olde lady morgan said...

WOW! A fun goodie box from Linda, I recieved oen of them a while back, it was never ending fun!!! OLM

Primitive Echoes said...

Wow that is such a generous, sweet thing for Linda to do. I love all the goodies.
Kat

Angela said...

Robin, Love all your goodies. Linda is such a sweet and giving person. She is a great example to us all. So glad she chose you to play Santa for. You are great and you deserve the goodies and the friendship.

Unknown said...

Wonderful!
So thoughtful of Linda.
Tam

Firecracker Kid said...

Aha... very nice goodies for your home. I received a care package from Linda too. She's like our mother hen watching over us:) and an angel.
xoxo~Carol

Raymond Homestead said...

Linda's one thoughtful gal! Enjoy your goodies!

Shirlee said...

How very thoughtful of Linda! You got quite a box of lovely gifts there! Blessings, Shirlee

Lil Raggedy Angie said...

Gee whiz you sure been gettin some good goodies lately ...Im gonna change your name to happy sappy crow now ! Linda claus sure is awful good to her girls in blog land! Linda took good care of you and Im glad we are blessed to call her friend and Im thrilled we amuse her so , she is just the bestest and you are one deserving crow crankin or not! enjoy your goodies and your evening ! hugs lil raggedy angie

Sassafras and Winterberry said...

You are really having quite the happy summer of goodie deliveries! I would brave the snake door too if this is what was waiting on the front stoop!
Lovely stuff!
Hugs,
Courtney

Anonymous said...

Wow! Now that's something to crow about. Love all of the goodies she sent. She sure has been busy, she is way ahead of Santa this year.
Enjoy!
Tamera
Country at heart

renee said...

How wonderful! You are a special gal you know! Love all of it! That Linda, she is something else! Hope you have a great Sunday!
Hugs,
Renee

Me and My Stitches said...

What a wonderful box of goodies - I think I will have to go raid Linda's house - can't believe we found each other on blog land but only live a few miles apart. What a small world!

Sheila said...

I sure can see why she's called "Linda Claus!" What a very generous box full of wonderful goodies she sent you.
You are blessed~

Traci~Moon Gypsy said...

Hi Robin,

That must have been a big ole box to contain all those wonderful goodies! Linda is a sweetie...

P.S. I still believe

Blessings,
Traci

~Madalynne~ said...

That box of goodies was definitely worth a trip past the snake tree! I'm beginning to wonder if Santa's elves are spending their summer vacation at Linda's.

bettyj said...

What wonderful goodies! That candle board and pin keep! Wow! Linda is such a sweetie. Enjoy all of it!
betty

Roberta said...

You have been one lucky lady! All primitively awesome, but especially love the personalized pillow and those amazing cotton balls. Hope you have a great week and no more snake sightings! ~Roberta

Deppen homestead 1862 said...

Hi, Robin
love the Goodies from Mrs Claus( Linda) she's a sweetie!
have a great day~
smiles
Teresa

Hillcresthome Prims said...

OH Robin, you got alot of wonderful goodies from Mrs.Linda Clause. She is a pure Angel and is ALWAYS thinking of other's.

Have a wonderful week friend,
Summer Blessings,
Tricia

Lynn said...

OMG you got the coolest things. Enjoy your package full of love.
Hugs,
Lynn

Meadowbrook Cabin Primitives said...

Hi Robin

Love your goodies from Linda.. what a sweetheart she is !

Love your blog !

Hugs,
Linda

Cindy (Applestone Cottage) said...

OMG Again!!
You must have the knack girl for winning! We have a casino here, maybe you should come on over and rub some of your luckiness off on me! lol.
Congrats on the great win!
And have a lovely week ahead, the mailman must be working overtime visiting you!
Cindy

the old white house said...

I'm with Cindy! You sure are a lucky crow! What a wonderful lot of gifts! It almost makes up for the snake in your tree! I swear, Robin, I wouldn't be able to use that door knowing that it was out there. I'm not sure there IS enough therapy for me for that! When I was much younger and I lived in the cabin up north, there was an outhouse but it was invaded with a snake nest. Did I go in there? NO WAY! I will spare you the details, of what I used for a potty, but it was not going to be out there!
Enjoy all of your winnings, your house must be completely decorated with bloglove by now!
t. xoxoxooxo

Mary said...

Oh my gosh gal...I see Mrs. Clause has struck again! I know you were shaking those tailfeathers in happiness. What awesome goodies!!! Love your new candle board and candles. Your personalized pillow is so sweet, nothing like wonderful personalized handmade goodies ...and that seedbox is totally aswesome and...... Heck all your new goodies are wonderful!!!Enjoy your week!
Big Hugs,
Mary

Linda - Behind My Red Door said...

What a thoughtful person!! Linda seems to have a hearty as big as the whole outdoors! Enjoy all your goodies!! HUGS!!

The Moonlit Stitch said...

Yes Robin, there IS a Linda Claus! LOL-love to read about kind gestures brining joy to others! Enjoy your wonderful goods! ~*~Lisa

jennifer768 said...

What a wonderful box of goodies!Linda Claus is a generous soul.Hugs,Jen

Donna said...

Oh boy I guess Linda done spoiled you Prim Rotten GF!!! I love everything...I saw where shes sending goodies all over Blogland what a sweet sweet gal she is!! As well as Mighty talented love it all but that Candle board is awesome.Were all very lucky to have this Lovely lady as our Blogging friend. And by the way... I have your Order made and it will be on the way to you Friday morning hon!!! I hope you are happy with it. Hugs!!!

jules said...

What a blessed lady you are...such wonderful packages you receive. I think I need to meet your friend...

Donna said...

Somebody better go check out my blog under Winners sweetie!!!! lol!!

deb said...

wonderful prim goodies!!!! Lucky YOU!!!!!

Anonymous said...

You scored BIG time! :-)

God bless and have a great weekend :-)

~Ron