When Beauty isn't the Most Important Thing.....

I used to think I was fairly practical.

This week I learned that sometimes good sense

gives way to supposed beauty.

I say "supposed" because when the end result is

breakage it is not beautiful.

I made the mistake of sending two hot 

chocolate mugs to a very special customer 

in Utah wrapped only in tissue paper. 

Now, I really tried to pack it in there...

but I was trying to avoid the 

ugly of bubble wrap....for this special lady.

Bad idea.

I'll repeat for my own benefit...

bad idea.

Only one of the mugs made it intact.

The other was quite broken.

Photo taken by Sherry....

Today I am going to resend a mug....

You really should see it...

but, alas, you cannot.

It is in layers of bubble wrap and then

wrapped and taped with a 

cardboard covering.

Nothing pretty about this packaging.

I think Sherry will be saying nasty things

about me as she attempts to get to the

Hot Chocolate Mug...

BUT it should be in one piece.

Thank you, Sherry, 

for being so very sweet about

my mistake.

Your mug will be on its way to you

very shortly!

For everyone else,

You must go over and meet this

wonderful lady.

You'll find Sherry at 

Country Wings in Phoenix.

I was privileged to meet her 

when she visited PA last Summer.

Marydon (Blushing Rose) hosted the most fantastic

luncheon for Sherry's visit and birthday.

Marydon is another very generous soul.

You'll appreciate her sense of humor,

historical posts and love of family.

Now, I must get back to work.

Lesson Learned.