The theme for this week's Teaparty is Emerald Hugs. Pat (casep) is our hostess, and encourages us to create a card with the color emerald green on it for Chris, who is recovering from some serious surgery to her liver.
Thinking, hmm, what do I have that is really green, I pulled out this vintage (empty) bath salts envelope with green leafy lettuce on it! I've had this in my stash before I actually knew what a "stash" was! I remember purchasing several of these in different scents, with different art on each one, when I was a teenager (so it is literally older than dirt, lol!). I saved all of them because they were so pretty, and have used them in various crafts over the years. This is one of the last unused ones that I have. (Fun Fact: Village Bath Products was a small company started in Minnetonka, Minnesota, and they are still in business as The Village Company!)
Anyway, enough ancient history! I hope this will cheer Chris up, because it is green and also has a butterfly on it! TFL!
Date: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 GMT Views: 361
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Registered: February 19, 2011 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 15375
Tue, Jan 23, 2024 @ 7:28 PM
How fun and "greens" are good for our health so lettuce is very apropos here. I love that you have saved this for so long and it is so wonderful for you to share it now with Chris. The artwork is lovely and your framing is superb. Beautiful quote and I adore that little butterfly charm you created. Awesome card, Liz.
Registered: August 15, 2007 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 50743
Wed, Jan 24, 2024 @ 8:37 AM
This is perfect for gardener Chris! I can't believe you've had the lettuce packet for so long but I'm glad you pulled it out today. Great Emerson quote, too.
Of course you know I remember Village Bath products...I believe they made this peach lotion that my college roommate and I were obsessed with. Thanks for the memories Liz.
Registered: August 4, 2005 Location: Western PA Posts: 813
Wed, Jan 24, 2024 @ 10:08 AM
this card is just fabulous. I recall buying some paper scraps from an old store called D & K, something like today's Dollar Tree, and one little pack of pattern papers had designs that look like seed bags similar to this. I ran across them a few months ago, and wondered if I should try to make some cards using them.. now I know I will, This card is beautiful. Thank you for sending a card to Chris.
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