Ireland Trip

I am headed to Ireland soon for a vacation.  I could not be more excited for the time away and the chance to experience the home country of one sent of great-grandparents.  I have planned out a trip for a week that will go from Dublin through southwest Ireland to Galway and back to Dublin.  I have five gifts to leave along the way.  The gifts are a small mirror, a pair of napkin rings, a bookmark, a packet of flower seeds, and a set of stickers.

Here is a photo of all the gifts.  Hope the five finders enjoy them.

 

Napkin Rings

I was at my parents' house recently for dinner and my mother had dressed up the table with some napkin rings at each of our seats.  They made me smile and made the whole dinner just feel a bid more special.  I found a couple napkin rings with green petals and sparkly diamond centers to leave as an anonymous gift.

I hope the finder uses them to make an ordinary dinner just a bit more special.

 

Small Mirror

What girl cannot use a small mirror in her purse to check her makeup or her teeth after certain foods.  I love poppyseed bagels and a small mirror needs to be available when I finish one!!  I found an adorable small mirror the other day and just had to pick it up for an anonymous gift.  I hope the finder smiles when she sees it and slips it into her purse.  

Remember to be kind to others.  Even a smile can be a gift!!!   

Seed Packets

Spring and summer bring flowers, gardens and open air farmers' markets in the city.  I love fresh produce and getting to talk to the individuals responsible for growing the food I plan to eat.  Since there are some things I can grow on my own kitchen counter, I thought someone else might also like to grow a fresh item to add to their summer meals.

I have a few packets of rosemary, thyme, parsley, etc.  I hope the finders either have a home garden or a friend to pass along these gifts to.

Kitten Page Clips

We had a few days last week that were a preview of spring weather.  How nice to leave my coat at home and see so many other people out walking, sitting in the park on a blanket or enjoying outside restaurant seating.  On a beautiful day it can be such a pleasure to have a leisurely afternoon reading a book or a magazine at an outdoor table watching people pass by.  I have a package of four magnetic page clips to mark a page in your favorite reading material.  I hope the finder can enjoy them soon on a spring day.

Wine Bottle Stopper

We all experience stressful days when there seems nothing better than coming home and pouring yourself a glass of wine and just taking in a deep breath.  It is in that moment that the day melts away.  I have a ladybug bottle stopper that I love for obvious reasons.  I thought someone else might also love a stopper that makes one smile more than the plain cork that comes with a bottle.

Heart Magnets

During the month of February heart decorations and love related gifts are everywhere as people celebrate Valentine’s Day.  Celebrating love and the relationships that are important in each of our lives is a wonderful ritual.  Love comes in so many forms…the love between…

• A parent and child
• Siblings – if you have a sibling the relationship will likely be the longest of your life
•  Best friends who share confidences and support each other through the joys and challenges of the journey of life
•  Boyfriends and girlfriends and husbands and wives
•  Grandparents and grandchildren

My favorite movie of all time is Love Actually because it is about the many different forms of love that are in the human experience.  It shows the positive and negative associated with the emotion.  Each and every one of us is loved and loves, and it is important to remember all the relationships that are important in our lives. 

My next gift is heart magnets for three different people to find.   I hope they tack them up on their refrigerators or on a bulletin board in their offices to remind them to appreciate the love in their lives and to be kind to others.