A few weeks ago I wrote about adding a sense of place when decorating your home. In my case, I live in Boston, so I mentioned the fact that I've always wanted a Gurgling Cod.

Well, guess what?

A few days later, I received a nice email thank you from Shreves. And a couple of weeks after that, I found this beautiful package on my doorstep.

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Could it be? I didn't dare think it could be true.

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But it was!

Thank you to the people behind Shreve, Crump &amp; Low for the gift -- I love my gurgling cod in Nantucket red (so lovely!); it has found a permanent home on the living room mantle. I think it looks happy, don't you?

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I also love the handwritten note on real stationary. We're so lucky to have purveyors of old-school quality right here in Boston.