Brown Paper Packages Tied Up With String ~~~

~~~ these are a few of my favourite things ~~~

Gentle Reader ~~~ are you singing too? Oh, I do love a parcel in the post, especially when it is tied up with string! Of course, Post Office rules and regulations no longer permit string on the outside {spoilsports} so the best one can hope for these days is that once you have torn off the bubble~wrap envelope, something exciting awaits inside ~~~

Today, that very thing happened, as it so often does when I order from the wonderful Much Ado Books ~~~ I saw this book on one of their Instagram pictures ~~~

Bought from Much Ado Books

~~~ and just had to have it.

Being the thoughtful people they are, they'd baked up a batch of the most delicious looking peanut butter brownies to share with customers, and along side sat this book. Now, my eye was not drawn immediately to the book, you understand.  Some things, such as peanut butter cookies, can distract even the most avid reader's attention away from books. However, once I'd got over the brownies and regained my composure, I knew I just had to get a copy because, not only does it sound a jolly good read, I just love the cover ~~~ which is probably the most crazy mad reason to buy a book, but this is how it is sometimes in the madness that is my world ~~~

Now, as I don't live near, I can't nip over and help them demolish the brownies, so the next best thing is how the book actually arrives ~~~ they always take such care, and pride, in how they send your purchases out ~~~ each book is lovingly wrapped up, tied with string, and a sweet, hand made tag and hand written message. A tea bag or two is always tucked inside, for they know that good reading must always be accompanied by some tea ~~~

 ~~~ Brown Paper Package, Tied Up With String ~~~

Isn't that pomegranate print that has a lovely, hand written note on the back, just so creative and thoughtful? I might frame it.

I hope to start the book this evening, so I'll be letting you know soon how I'm enjoying it ~~~ and as I munch my way through the pages, I'll imagine I'm munching on peanut butter brownies too ~~~

Sincerely yours
Deborah xoxo