To the brilliant, u/Intrepid-Researcher:

Once again, my apologies for taking forever and a day to write a thank you post. Occupational hazard of being a musician... we are always late for everything and masters of procrastination.

• Your February package was such a sweet surprise. It came in a Posten box, which has such cute naturesque illustrations. The box had stamps of "Roald Amundsen" and Europa "Troll".

📷:

https://imgur.com/gallery/dihvroS

🎼🎶🎵:

The Bee Gees: https://imgur.com/gallery/PvZ40us

Peter Frampton: https://imgur.com/gallery/KQzs4Rt

Written cards: x8, Blank postcards x9

I'll start with the sweet treats..😋

• Den Originale Safari. They are chocolate chip cookies. By now, I have finished every single cookie. I had it every day with my coffee, tea or after dinner (I must have something sweet after dinner). They have the perfect amount of sweetness.
• Mango and Passion fruit chocolate. What an interesting and delicious combination. I love creative chocolates. And I am always excited to try treats from your part of the world :)

There were so many varieties of teas and hot chocolate you shared with me. I had the chocolate chip cookies accompanied with every tea you sent me :) How fun to have tea and cookies whilst thinking of my sweet friend ;)))

• Whittard salted caramel hot chocolate.
• Coop Chokodrik Sjokodrikk. Can you believe I tried this hot chocolate while I was in Interlaken, Switzerland? I love hot chocolate :)
• Red dates tea? I haven't tried this yet. But I am looking forward to trying it.
• Fredsted Chai Lattte pumpkin spice. I'm usually not a fam of pumpkin spice flavors but I enjoyed this chai latte :)
• Whittard Chelsea 1886 teas: festive breakfast black tea, christmas black tea, no.33 earl grey (love earl grey teas), no. 05 Darjeeling black tea, no.07 mango and bergamot green tea, no. 920 darling grey, no.12 english rose, no.1 english breakfast. I love the creative and colorful descriptions about the tea flavors. For example, the english rose... a village fete tea for scones and strawberry jam, with delicate flavours of glorious rose, haha :D
• Fredsted Økologisk grøn te Citron, organic green tea lemon. This was very refreshing.
• Pukka wild apple and cinnamon. A sunlit orchard of warmth and sweet spice.

Wrapped in a avant-gard ish black and white paper tissue is a blank notebook that has a cover that looks like a watercolor infused with the colours of purple, indigo blue, shades of orange and yellows. Quite a lovely combination :)

I love it! And I love blank journals and notebooks. I have already put this inside my bag. I carry a notebook with me everywhere I go. In my jacket pockets, car and bags especially... because you never know when an inspiration or idea for a poem or a song will come to mind. I'm always ready to write :)

• There are 6 tea light candles. Red and cream colours. I think it is scented with vanilla and cranberry. Does my senses fail me or am I correct? They are a delight to use and I have already used them while writing and playing piano. I always have candles lit. It adds such a beautiful ambiance.
• I love the white bird. It's so lovely and delicate to the touch. I'm gonna clip it on my Macrame air plant holder that hangs by my window and catches the most exquisite light every morning.

Blank postcards and card were tied with lovely mint green ribbon with gold trimmings that says Kongelig Hofleverandør/ AC Perche's Thehandel and it has symbols of a crown 📷throughout. X8

• a cute vitamin lemon in the shape of a bottle postcard.
• strawberry shortcake postcard.
• Vintage Tongass Natuonal Forest postcard.
• Sakura/ Cherry blossom illustration postcard. Love this 🌸🌸🌸
• Santorini, Greece illustration postcard.
• Summer postcard
• presents postcard
• An adorable card with a mushroom smiling and hearts. The front of the card says; "I have so mushroom in my heart you." (cute!!!)
• also attached is your wonderful signature origami. I love the colors. It is similar to the notebook you gave me :)

The Gavebånd Ribbon with a colorful banner design is wonderful. I will use it to tie RAOC happy mail birthday goodies :)

Envelope full of fun goodies. The front of the huge envelope had 15 ephemeras of famous paintings. Inside... 16 double sided origami papers of florals and patterns. I love double sided origami paper :))) Then there's 3 mini envelopes with cutest faces. The pink one says; "open me when you need a giggle.", The purple one says; "open me when you need a hug.", The baby blue one says; "open me when you _____." There is also a sheet of Benself Time Store stickers that has 40 of most precious cats. There are two mini sticky notes. They are so tiny. It's so cute. One says "Todayl and the other is a pink and white one. There is also a bunch of stickers. Cute birds, bears, elephants, plants, cakes, hearts, flowers, arrows and positive messages. You also included a Singapore dollar and Norwegian coins, which I love. I also collect money from all around the world. Dollars from different countries are so much more beautiful, creative and colorful than the US dollar. You included a note in an envelope and explained that the dollar did not fit :) There is also a white see through envelope filled with stamps! Lovely stamps from all around the world. I will take a pic of my favorites for you. You have added quite a lot of beautiful stamps to my collection. Thank you...

In a lovely envelope full of green vines, there's a cute green bird sticker and you wrote; "Oh, I believe in yesterday"- The Beatles. You know I love that :))) There is a beautiful vintagesque gold/bronze wax seal that has flowers and it says "post". Inside the envelope an envelope that has a turquoise and yellow stamp sticker with a red ink stamp that says "tag". Inside the envelope is the sweetest scent of tea I have ever smelled. I can't quite make out the scent. But I like it. There are little round cat stickers wearing the most darling hats. Some are of Sanrio characters. I like the Kuromi one and there's even Pokemon, haha 😂 Also inside the envelope is a yellow origami. There's 5 sticker sheets. And dare I say the word again... cute :). There's 3 mini art postcards of flowers. In a mini chocolate chip cookie paper, you shared some songs. I love listening to the songs you share with me :))) Also, you shared some Norwegian songs on another piece of paper. It's so exciting to listen to new music to my ears. I especially love it when it's in a different language. Thank you for sharing...

I love the 'Lussekatter' recipe you shared. I can't wait to try it. Although my baking skills are subpar, I look forward to trying it :) I love the German story behind it. It felt like a spooky but fun bedtime story.

In an envelope of shades of blue... blue flowers, blue art, blue butterfly and blue washi... there are 3 written postcards. One is of a cabin in a mountain landscape. You creatively write in a circle form and tell me about life in general. I hope your mom had a happy birthday celebration :))) Second postcard is a watercolour postcard with a "Cozy Froggies" and Blending in' succulent stickers. I enjoyed reading about your current reads. It's amazing how many books you have been reading! The 3rd postcard is a Jerome K. Jerome 'Three men in a boat" postcard.

There is also 3 lovely floral stamps and a tag that you wrote my 5 favorite words on; "All you need is LOVE" :)))

In a cute mini postcard that says Calpis with a winking beverage, haha... you shared more songs with me :) I adore the Queen songs... I am in love with Freddie Mercury's voice.

You also included your signature origami :) And 5 washi samples. There are florals, rainbows, christmas train, metallic glittery (but not annoying glitter) teal and metallic emerald green.

Quite possibly the second best happy mail gift i've ever received... A 1978 RSO compilation vinyl of The Bee Gees, Peter Frampton singing songs from the Beatles album, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Side A is Peter Frampton singing the songs; 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band' and 'With a little help from my friends'. Side B is the Bee Gees singing, "Nowhere Man" and "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band". I am an avid collector of vinyl records. I love this one so much. As you know, I love The Beatles. The Bee Gees and Peter Frampton did the covers nicely. I especially enjoyed The Bee Gees. Their vocal harmonies are always so perfect. It was so intriguing to listen to the Bee Gees sing "Nowhere Man" & "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" :))) I never even knew they covered these tunes. I really think I was meant to live in the 60's/ 70's era since I am inlove with the music from that era...

Last but not least... my most favorite happy mail gift of all gifts... In a Van Gogh envelope, you shared with me a USB stick filled with photos and songs you wrote. You also wrote a letter and I enjoyed reading it :)))

Mr. Stick/ stick insect is so cool! I never knew such an insect existed! DJ the cat is gorgeous. I love the aquarium and the castle. Were those natural plants inside the aquarium?

Molly, is such a cute dog. The picture with the yellow flowers is so adorable.

Leo is so gorgeous. Love his eyes. Looks like he loves nature and smelling flowers :) and all the ones with Leo on your lap is so sweet :))

You shared 7 of your songs with me. I loved them all. "Dear Mom" is deep and melancholic. The lyrics almost made me cry. "Jack's lullaby" & "short jingle" is beautiful. "Nøkken" and "Pistachio" are cute songs. And the "song with incomprehensibe lyrics" was really lovely to listen to. Despite it's title, I think it's incomprehensibly comprehensible. Your songwriting is wonderful. You play guitar skillfully and effortlessy. It brought me great joy to listen to your songs. An artist's music is a reflection of their soul. And you are beautiful. I am honored that you shared your songs with me. Thank you...

Much gratitude and LOVE, dear friend...

for this wonderful box of happiness. It is so special to me. I am grateful for you and our sweet friendship...

I appreciate you greatly...

PS... I am sending you mail this week :)))