What do your mugs say about you?

Have you ever received a Coffee Mug as a present?

I have quite a collection of mugs that have been gifted to me over the years. When we lived on an acreage I was in my chicken phase so, now that I've moved on, I think have a large collection of chicken mugs and other novelties among our treasures in the garage. Perhaps I sent them to Vinnies.

As I was emptying the dishwasher this evening I surveyed the mugs I had used, most were boring white ones but there were four gift ones in the haul.

What do my mugs say about me?

What do your mugs say about you?

Lady Jill of Glencoe

 I always knew I had it in me to be a Lady. Thanks to a super Christmas gift I now have proof of my status.

I love Roses

 Beautiful flowers to welcome me home and brighten up my day.

Made with Love

It's always pleasing to receive a gift so I was delighted when my genimate, Audrey, presented me with a lovely Chickeny cushion cover.

When I was chatting with her at breakfast this morning Audrey told me that she had made the item herself. That makes it so much more special.

Thank you so much Audrey for this gift you crafted, I will treasure it.

Christmas List

I'm building a pretty impressive list of things that Santa could bring me.

News of this latest addition can be found here :http://ausdroid.net/2013/08/29/google-australia-officially-announces-google-play-gift-cards-on-sale/

Birthday Present Done and Dusted

I quite enjoyed reading a book I got for my birthday. Reminiscent of Downwton Abbey Habits of the House by Fay Weldon was the first in the Love & Inheritance Trilogy. It's the first book by Fay Weldon that I have read.

If I am lucky (and some family members read this post) I might score books 2 and 3 at some later date.

You can see how I rated this work on my Librarything account.

Trees by a Riverbank

Mr Geniaus has terrible trouble finding birthday presents for this girl who "has everything". I didn't expect a gift this year as I considered that my recent trip to Europe with my daughter was more than enough.

But I do like surprises so I was more than delighted when Mr Geniaus yesterday gave me a large parcel that had arrived from England. After I finally removed the surprise from the metres of bubble wrap that were protecting it I found something that I wasn't expecting at all; it was Trees by a River Bank.

Trees by A River Bank

It's a painting by Australian artist Jamie Boyd, son of Arthur, and member of the family that includes a few other prominent Australian painters.

What is surprising is that we're not really into art and don't collect paintings but I guess that we do now. Mr Geniaus found this one on a UK auction site while looking for something else, bought it and had it shipped to Australia.

I was quite floored by this lovely surprise. Thank you Mr Geniaus.