My Heart is Bursting

Has anyone done something for you that was so nice, so considerate and so thoughtful, that it just makes your heart burst and brings tears to your eyes? It's a rare thing, but when it happens, it just overwhelming.
That happened to me today when I received a package at the office. I've received two other packages in the past week, one containing Jamie Drake's lovely book from Little Augury, and the other with Mrs. Whaley and Her Charleston Garden from Maxminimus, which, if you're not reading, you must. Both were lovely and generous gifts, and I appreciate them tremendously.

Today's package was from England and it contained a gift that thoughtful beyond words. I collect French Ivory handled knives and forks. I would find a knife here and there, and once I found a fork. When I moved to Wales, I found a lot of knives and forks, but never any spoons.

Former blogger House of Beauty & Culture told me that they didn't make spoons. I found some poor substitutions at Target, but they weren't the right scale to the other pieces I had and their handles were plastic {shudder}.
HOBAC was extremely thoughtful and creative, and had some spoons made for me from the French Ivory handles of some old knives and forks, and European-size table spoons. The detail work is just perfect. They are just gorgeous, and feel amazing in my hand. They are a gift that I will always treasure. Now, and when I am old, I will think fondly of this wonderful man, whom I am privileged enough to call a friend.