Happy Mail

Another package from Tiggy in Scotland. The Lad (my nickname for her husband) wrapped and secured the parcel as if he was sending the Crown jewels.

Something wrapped in pretty floral paper with a card attached

A hand-sewn, fabric roll of pretty kitties

tied with a linen ribbon bit birds and trees

It's a tool roll with spaces to hold brushes, pens, and pencils. Tiggy said the "brushes are pretty rubbish really there to make sure the pen roll stays in shape."

A close-up of the fabric. Tiggy said she "wanted to make something which was connect with Inky." And look there's Ink on the right side.

Tiggy told me "btw wee story... there is a tiny fabric shop in town but  legally it is closed just now. But I emailed the owner(who I know through work in the past) and explained my dilemma that needed some kitty fabric (emergency) So she cut me some and one day The Lad drove me around in the car and she (shush ...illegally) handed it to me through a cracked open door. I felt like I was in Breaking Bad"

So now I'm the proud owner of beautifully made illegal contraband.

Also included is a pencil that the Lad brought her from Spain while he was there on business and hand-marlbed pen holder from England. Almost too nice to use

Her note card has a picture of The Whale from The Ashmole Bestiary (c. 1210) from the Bodleian Library, Oxford

Thank you so much, Tiggy. You spoil me, and I hope we get to share a prison cell together. 😺