When sweet friend Vanessa of Vanilla Lavender returned from her recent trip to Italy, we planned a get-together. An hour at Starbucks over coffee enabled me to look at her fabulous photos taken in Rome, Florence, Pisa and Venice. I was thrilled that she and her husband had such a wonderful trip to beautiful Italy, and were able to see so many places in just one week.Traveling with only a backpack (oh to be young again!) was definitely a plus when hopping on and off trains, but of course limits one from bringing back large European treasures! Imagine my surprise when Vanessa handed me this charming gift from Venice - the tiniest lavender sachet with VENEZIA and a gondola with gondolier embroidered in the lace - a truly lovely thought.
Accompanying the sachet was this gorgeous card made by Vanessa, and this perfect silver tray she found locally at a vintage shop - it will be great to serve a couple a glasses of sparkling champagne......to celebrate friendship.
Thank you so much Vanessa.
Vanessa & Ryan at Trevi
Fountain in Rome.
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