Ho capito subito che c'era lo zampino della mia carissima Silva...
Yesterday morning I found a wonderful surprise waiting for me in the mail box. A large envelope containing a very pretty parcel with a wonderful handmade card... I immediately realized that it was from my dear friend Silva...

Certo che solo il biglietto, da solo, vale un primo piano! Lei l'ha definito una "sciocchezza", ma non sa quel che dice; per me è un'opera d'arte!
The card itself is worth a close-up photo! Silva called it "only a trifle", but she does not know what she says...in my opinion it is a masterpiece!

Dopo essere rimasta in contemplazione del biglietto per almeno dieci minuti, ho aperto il pacchetto e... guardate che meraviglia!
After contemplating the card for about ten minutes, I oopened the package and...what a wonderful gift!

Grazie ancora di cuore, Silva! Un bacione!
Silva put together for me a wonderful kit, made of a Renato Parolin cross stitch chart (it is a mistery how she knew that it was the first one in my "wish list!), a beautiful striped linen band and two skeins of Danish embroidery floss in a lovely light cream shade. Everything is sooo lovely and stylish! I cannot wait to start it!
Thank you again Silva! Hugs and kisses!