Kassandra is getting ready for the Solstice

I came by Kassandra's place recently, and I found her very busy, putting up her Solstice decorations.

"I see you are getting ready for the Winter fun", I said.  

"Yes", she said.  "I am even putting up a mailbox for the kids to deposit their Santa's letters".  

"Oh, do you have more kids?" - that was something I did not know.  

"They are not mine, but I am "Grandma" to them.  They are lovely, and always so full of joy.  They really enjoy preparing for Santa's visit.  I will invite you over when I have some of their letters.  They are always something special."

"I'm sure they are".

A gift for Kassandra

A couple of days ago Kassandra got a parcel in the mail:

I was with her when it arrived and I asked if I was allowed to stay while she opened it.  She said of course, and proceed to cut off the packaging tape.  She was very pleased when she saw it was a gift box:

"Undoubtedly, a gift from my husband", she said.  "How do you know?", I asked.  "The packaging is too gothic-looking to be from anyone else.  He knows I appreciate how gifts were wrapped in the past.  And there is no note, which is very like him.  But of course, I can be mistaken."

And then she proceeded to open the box:

"Oh, is not it delightful?", she exclaimed.  "It is beautiful", I said.  "And it suits you very well.  Your husband has very good taste."

She tried it on, and she looked like royalty.  I left her very happy:

I found out that the necklace comes from Nalladris, and the talented Sun is the maker.  I am sure Kassandra will be getting more pieces from there very soon.

Also, Sun will be coming to Madrid in the upcoming Tom Bishop Show in November.  I will be happy to chat with her again!