A Surprised Package From a Wonderful Blogger Friend
Something exciting happened late yesterday afternoon and why bother having a blog if you don’t use it to tell people exciting things, right?
Yesterday, when I go to check the mail I have a package. I thought my wife had ordered something but it was addressed to me. I had received in the mail a wonderful surprise from a blogger friend, Julie who lives in Georgia, USA. I have an extra long driveway so the walk back to the house was even longer thinking about the package and what’s inside. Julie had mentioned she was sending me a package but what a wonderful surprise! 🙂
Can’t wait to see what’s in the box, excitement! Wow, bubble wrap, it sure is packaged really well! 🙂
Happy and smiling, 🙂 wow, what a surprise, two bottles of homemade vanilla extract from Julie, my blogger friend! Julie sent me two different kinds of her homemade vanilla extract, Madagascar and tahitian vanilla beans using bourbon and honey bourbon as well as a bottle of tahitian vanilla beans using vodka . Julie knew I loved to cook and bake. I love these bottles…boy it smells great too, I think I could almost drink it. I can’t wait to try it. Julie included a very nice note and she says to use the bourbon base vanilla when making things wiht chocolate and the vodka base vanilla for anything else. She doesn’t strain her extract because she prefers the presence of the small seeds and I agree with her, I do as well. I think it adds more flavor to any recipe.
Julie blogs everyday, very inspirational, you can tell she pours her heart into her blog and is a very dedicated blogger. Of all beautiful things she writes about, she also writes about food. Julie posted months ago about making her homemade vanilla extract. To learn more about Julie and her homemade vanilla extract visit her site cookiecrumbstoliveby .
Thank you so much Julie! I appreciate your friendship, kindness, you made my day and made me feel very special! I can’t wait to try your homemade vanilla!
Michael's Woodcrafts 
Wow! How nice of Julie to send you such special little gifts 🙂 home made vanilla extract sounds great. Have a lovely day michael 🙂
Hi Pallavi!
Yes, a wonderful surprise!
Michael, you my friend, are too too kind 🙂 Happy Baking!!
Julie
Hi Julie!! 🙂
What a great blogger present!
Absolutely the best!
that is really nice! especially since you like to bake (i don’t, so more power to you!) 🙂
Yes, very nice!
Oh, I’ll bet that vanilla is delicious! Thanks for pointing me to a new and interesting blog, Michael. Enjoy your baking. Blessings, Natalie
thank you Natalie
What a wonderful surprise to get a package filled with love like this. You must have been over the moon – I know I would be!
Hi Maureen!
oh yes, it’s great making new friends blogging! It made my day!
What a nice surprise! I’ve never had homemade vanilla – I’m curious to know about the differences in the two different types.
Hello Karen, I thought that I might post on that once I use them!
It’s always so wonderful to have a generous surprise turn up at the door – better than a bill! I went to Tahiti a few years ago and couldn’t believe how wonderful the vanilla beans are – so soft, fragrant and plump! This is a very generous gift and I’m sure you will treasure it xx