Thursday, February 14, 2008

Happy Valentine's Day

Happy *heart* day to you all! Does anyone have anything fun planned for today? Not sure yet what hubby and I will be doing, but I'm sure it will involve dinner out tonight. . .well, at least I hope so!
I have to tell you about an eerie coincidence between my pal Heather and I that occurred during our "For the LOVE of Supplies Valentine Swap." When Heather's beautiful heart box arrived, I immediately sent her an email to say thank you for all the goodies she sent. Heather then asked me if I looked underneath the candy tray, which I had not. The coincidental part was what I found there. On top of the pile of papers was a vintage prescription from a "Dr. Byers", from Belvidere, Illinois. Now Heather lives in California, but I live less than an hour from Belvidere. And guess what? My maiden name is BYERS! Isn't that spooky? Unfortunately, we don't have a doctor in our family, so Dr. Byers is not a relative of mine. . .at least not one that I know of. Isn't it fascinating how pieces of vintage ephemera can travel around the country (or world) and end up right back where they started?

11 comments:

Sea Dream Studio said...

Jeanne~ Wow! Don't you love things like that?? I think the universe is a lot better organized than we realize! Very cool!!!
Hope you have a great and love filled Valentine's Day!
hugs~Dale

Sharon Tomlinson said...

Happy Valentine's Day.

Unknown said...

Happy Valentine's to you too! We are taking the kids to Red Lobster and I made the kids heart-shaped pancakes for breaky. I had a similar coincidence with my swap. It seems are partners are very in tuned with what we like.

Sandy xox

Heather - Speckled Egg said...

Hi Jeanne!!!
Happy Valentine's Day to you!

I got your message about not receiving the partner email for the Nest Swap... I resent it yesterday, but it looks like you still didn't get it. Yikes! I will try again right now. If I doesn't come through, let me know... I will try from my other email account.

Heather - Speckled Egg said...

Hi Again:)
I just mailed it from my other account... maybe it is ending up in your spam folder or something? Too funny. :)

Anyways, if you don't get it, Laurie is your partner. Her blog is:
http://www.lauriestar.blogspot.com

Rose Garden Romantic said...

Lovely tags!! What a funny coincidence! Happy Valentine's Day!
Michelle

Christi said...

Happy Valentines Day, Jeanne! That's a bit spooky, but so cool! BTW, I LOVE those tags! smiles...

Heidi said...

Your blog is great...I feel like I have definitely been here b4, but must not have noticed you lived in the Chicago area. Always keeping my eye out for other creative souls who live nearby. I am glad you mentioned (in a prior post) Junk Warehouse. I live south of there, but think I will check it out this weekend. Thanks!
-Heidi

Heather Simpson-Bluhm said...

I meant to email you back about how trippy that was. I have been so sick and out of it I don't know what I am doing most days. LOL Anyway, I am so glad you enjoyed your heart box of goodies and THANK YOU for the gorgeous tag I received today!! xoxo

Lilli in Vancouver said...

That IS a cool coincidence! Although I don't believe in coincidences :)

Hope you had a great Valentine's day!

Robin said...

Serendipity! Very cool story!

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