Friday, 2 May 2025

A Delightfully Sweet Gift!


I received a wonderful gift by mail this week from blogging buddy Baili of Baili and I... blog -- a box of fresh, delicious dates! Dates have been one of my favourite flavours in baked goods ever since I was a little girl -- my Mom's sandwich cookies with date filling, oatmeal date squares (which prairie oldsters call "matrimonial cake" because that's what wedding cakes were typically made of during the Great Depression), yummy bearclaw cookies, and Christmas treats like dark fruitcake and steamed Christmas pudding! As an adult, I also learned of English sticky toffee pudding, another amazing dessert.

Baili's son in London handled the shipping of the dates, and he included a very unique card with them --


I just love the cute custom-made illustration on the card! There is Baili and I, sitting outside together surrounded by nature, enjoying each other's company, with Baili drinking her beloved cup of tea and me wearing my purple fingerless gloves, just like in my longtime blog icon photo! I really appreciate the thoughtful care and attention to detail that went into this special card magic!



Thank you, Baili! I look forward to baking with these delicious dates, my friend!

40 comments:

roughterrain crane said...

Wonderful gift. Happy May to you.

Jennifer said...

Wow, what thoughtful gifts! I love the illustration on the card. You must have been thrilled!

Tom said...

...and here I thoought that you were sweet enough!

Moving with Mitchell said...

I love good fresh dates. What a wonderfully sweet gift and you’re right, that card is magic.

roentare said...

What a thoughtful and heartwarming gift! The fresh dates, nostalgic memories of date-filled treats, and the charming custom card capturing your friendship with Baili make this a truly special and meaningful surprise.

Boud said...

What a great friend, and gift! You must tell us what you bake.

Marie Smith said...

What a lovely gift. Enjoy, Debra!

Bob said...

What a lovely gift. So sweet ... like dates.

Parnassus said...

Hello Debra, Baili was indeed generous in sending you this gift, but what is more remarkable is that Baili and her son braved the Canadian postal system.

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Kathy G said...

What a nice gesture!

Granny Annie said...

A gift and a treasure.

whkattk said...

Oh, yum!!! I make Date Bars....

Sixpence Notthewiser said...

Oh, that’s just so thoughtful!!
Both the gift and above all, the card.
See? Your avatar is iconic 😎

XOXO

Val Ewing said...

What a treasure. The internet can bring people together in a wonderful way as it also has the power to separate. This was lovely.

Ellen D. said...

What a lovely gift!

Kirk said...

Nice drawing and great gift!

Pixie said...

What a lovely gift and card. So thoughtful.

Cleora Borealis said...

🥰 Just fantastic! Plain-old friendship connections still exist! Good buddy etiquette and manners and knowing and reacting with another soul!! It sure warmed me up!! 😊😚

Elderberry-Rob said...

How delightful! I too follow Baili and think this is so nice. Her son must have gone to some trouble to get that card done, I like dates too -- I like them filled with a small ball of marzipan and a piece of walnut on top something my mother often gave me and which you have reminded me how much I miss! Betty

sirkkis said...

You've got a very lovely delicious and clever greetings from your European friend 🌞

peppylady (Dora) said...

My mother also made date filled cookies. And they was delicious.

Tundra Bunny said...

How lovely! Isn't it nice to receive a wonderful surprise in your mailbox instead of the usual bills and junk mail? The custom made art card is the crowning touch -- did your friend, Baili, make it?

Debra She Who Seeks said...

@ Tundra Bunny -- I'm not sure; perhaps one of her computer-savvy sons helped to generate the image from a software app.

DVArtist said...

That is such a wonderful gift. Treasures for sure.

Leanna said...

Such a sweet gift. You are blessed my friend.

Bill said...

What a wonderful gift and gesture. Enjoy!

Kay G. said...

Oh, I love this so much! The card is amazing!! It has made my day seeing that, truly it has. Of course, we recognize the purple fingerless gloves!

Barbara said...

Oh, that was so sweet. My compliments to Bali for raising such a well mannered son.

Rawknrobyn.blogspot.com said...

Yay. I love dates too, and I love that you're so well loved by many - as you deserve. That card's very sweet.

Travel said...

How sweet in so many ways.

How do we know said...

Oh, what a lovely gift and illustration!! I loved this!!!!

Rade said...

Wonderful!!!!

Liz Hinds said...

What a wonderfully kind gesture!

Ur-spo said...

lovely !

Fundy Blue said...

What a heartwarming post, Debra! As soon as I saw the photo the dates, I knew that it must be from Baili. She is a remarkable and kind person. The card her son made is a treasure! My mother made those oatmeal date squares. They were a staple of my childhood, and I'd give almost anything to have some that she baked right now. Enjoy your delicious dates!

e said...

What a sweet surprise! Both literally and figuratively!

Busy Bee Suz said...

That really is a sweet (literally) gift. The card is beyond thoughtful; I love it!!

baili said...

Dear Debra o my dear God 🥹
You got the dates finally 🤗🥰♥️
It was long awaited moment for me actually since I have got your beautiful painting 🥹
My eldest son did such heartfelt gesture by selecting this lovely card for you it brought tears of joy to my eyes 🥹🥹🥹♥️
Thank you for sharing with us as well .I couldn’t check mail because constant sandstorms having us busy is quest with cleaning 😂
Hugs and much love♥️♥️♥️

Laura said...

Awww, how sweet! ~*~

LA Paylor said...

love dates too! Special to get the card, cherish relationships like that! LeeAnna

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