YES, THERE IS A SANTA, AND HER NAME IS NATALIE SARABELLA

Last November, mid-Christmas shopping season, I discovered exquisitely hand-painted ornaments by Natalie Sarabella (which I shared on the blog, “Christmas Ornaments at Madison“). Anyway a month ago, I got an e-mail from a reader wondering if I’d ever purchased one of these creations to give to my grandfather. “No,” I replied. “I loved them, but not on this editor’s salary.” Yesterday I received a package with this note:
“It was a very special feeling reading your story. It made me smile. But I just couldn’t let it go. I wanted to make sure that you that your wish for Grandpa was granted. Enjoy, Natalie Sarabella.”
(!) When I opened the green velvet box from Sarabella creations, there was a beautiful ornament, embellished with Swarovski crystals, which was signed and dated by the artist. Christmas in March–I love it.