
I'm sure you already know about Kate Gabrielle; her blog Scathingly Brilliant is a pastel paradise full of her adorable outfits, her cute kitties, her amazing art, and lots of other wonderful things. Kate is a peach in so many ways, and it's no surprise that she is such a sweetheart! I've wanted to order something from her Sweet and Lovely shop since she first opened it. A while back, she ran a promotion offering a discount and a postcard from her vacation to Disney World. Isn't that such a neat idea? I ordered one of her ice cream brooches, and waited excitedly. She sent the cutest postcard which she illustrated herself. But then, when I received my order, I was shocked to see that it wasn't a little brooch-sized package, but a big box!



Oh my gosh, was I ever shocked once I opened the box! She sent my brooch, along with another ice cream brooch in pink, a Dwight Schrute pin, a t-rex necklace, Cinderella pin, super cute unicorn candy, a lovely Cinderella card, and a canvas portrait she painted of me!!! Are you kidding me!? Holy moley! I told you she was a peach! Of course I took a gazillion pictures of everything, and texted Jose about it in all caps. I am continually astounded by the kindness of my blogger friends. I am still thinking up how to even begin repaying Kate for her generosity. That girl deserves the moon!


I loooove the portrait so much! I especially love the details she included, like the ice cream brooch and my Giant Dwarf starlette crown. It's definitely a piece of art that I will treasure forever. If you hover over the photo below you can see a silly little bit of photoshop I did to make myself look like the painting.
If you haven't visited Kate's blog or her shops, please do, and support this amazing lady! Thank you a million times, Kate, you are the sweetest and I'm so glad to know you!
Oh how lovely! What a wonderful lady that Kate is. Scathingly Brilliant, I would say ;) Her blog is fab (and so is yours)!
ReplyDeleteLove the ice cream brooch, and the Dwight Schrute pin! And the portrait she painted is just adorable. Yay for blog friends!
Alex from www.polkadottedpixels.com
Oh this is so lovely! x
ReplyDeleteWhat a rad box!!!! So many rad things. I love the ice cream brooch. So sweet. And the painting of you is sooooo pretty.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, everything she sent you is absolutely PERFECT. Especially the painting.
ReplyDeleteKate is such a sweetie! What a lovely surprise. Also, I LOVE that you took your photo with the painting wearing the same outfit you're wearing in the painting :)
ReplyDeleteThis is darling! Kate is amazingly talented, and such a sweetheart!
ReplyDeleteOh my! What wonderful gifts! Kate is talented for sure and I love how I've found someone else that loves pastel colours! :) I came across your blog via Jenny at Everyday is a Holiday and I'm so glad I did. I love everything about your blog my dear!
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ah, i've just found your blog and it's wonderful! will spend a wee while reading your older posts now, hehe! also, that is the loveliest surprise:-) x
ReplyDeleteI read her blog and I know that she is very lovely and generous! I really love the extra stuff she sent over! Have fun wearing them all :) And your self portrait is off the hook!
ReplyDeleteYour little pic at the end is too sweet!
ReplyDeleteI love it! Those little ice cream brooches are awesome. Kindness in the blogging community is the best part of it.
ReplyDeleteAaw, how gorgeous! I love Kate's blog!
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So sweet and that painting is BEAUTIFUL! Alex
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That painting is amazing! ♥
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This is the sweetest thing. Seriously its so cute. I love the portrait!
ReplyDeleteHow sweet of her! This box of goodies is so cute.
ReplyDeleteI just found your blog and read your about me and I used to work at a school library as well! But I quit because the kids were all demons from hell I swear, lol. Anyway, I love your blog/style :)
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You both are magic girls <3
ReplyDeleteThis portrait is too lovely <3
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Such a wonderful package from a wonderful lady! So incredibly sweet of her to paint you! You must feel so honoured :) I love your style so much, you literally are a walking confection of cuteness xxx
ReplyDeleteoh my goodness how adorable, it looks exactly like you!
ReplyDeleteshe is such a great artist!
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I've had this up in my browser for days.. I want to leave a comment that puts into words how incredibly sweet you are but I really can't come up with anything better than "you are so sweet!!" :)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the picture of you dressed like you in the portrait! And the mouseover picture! :) I'm really just so happy that you liked everything!! :D
how beautiful! :) what a lovely surprise.
ReplyDeleteI loved that photoshopped photo, I've literally hovered over it for a minute haha. So fun!!!
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