Friday, February 6, 2009

Friends are the flowers in the garden of life ~

I am constantly amazed at the pure sweetness of the wonderful friends that I've made here through my blog ~ and today was no exception!! A package arrived today from Andreea in Texas and it was filled to the brim with gifts for baby Clara and for the baby shower!

Oh. my. goodness.....do you see those precious, tiny pink booties??? They are so beautiful ~ and Andreea sent a cozy velour outfit for Clara to stay warm in!! Handmade charms, delicious cookies (yummmm, they were so good!) and tea, beautiful flowers and to top it all off handmade loofa favors to go with our soap favors!!!! How sweet of you dear Andreea!

Thank you so, so much for each and every gift ~ I am so touched by your kindness!



















My dear friend Tammy (we've known one another almost thirty years now!) dropped by the house this evening on her way home to bring me a big bucket of gorgeous flowers for me to arrange in the old baby planters that I had.

Well, she was so wonderful and insisted that she sit down and put them together for me!!! She's said, "Oh, it'll only take me about 15 minutes!" She's a professional floral designer. So she started and I made her a dinner plate and assisted by throwing away her trimmings.....what an artist she is!!!

We laughed and talked and enjoyed her visit so much and all the while she was turning these little planters into showpieces ~ Now, they're all sitting in our extra refrigerator waiting for the shower!









I hope you have an amazing Friday sweet friends!!
xxoo, Dawn

19 comments:

Musenkind am Meer said...

Good morning,

lovely, lovely all the thinks you are showing us on the pictures. And the little sheep...I know it from my childhood.

Have a nice day.
Cornelia

A Bit of Colour said...

Wow those sheep bring back some memories. Friends, make you see how rich we truly are!

Lori said...

the shower weekend is here:) aren't you so excited? i am excited for you Dawn!!! the little lamb planters look so adorable!!! make sure you take LOTS of pics for us to see:)

Unknown said...

Those flower arrangements are beautiful! Wasn't that sweet of her!? WOW! The baby booties from your other friend are just lovely! Such generous and sweet gifts...all of them! :)

Lisa~A Cottage To Me said...

What precious baby things! The memories! What a sweet friend!

Anonymous said...

Hope the shower is the best! You have worked some wonderful magic and friends to help are a rare jewel indeed. I have enjoyed all this leading up to the shower, looking forward to all the after pics. Your blog is such an inspiration to me, it's "the one" I must see everyday. Have a blessed day! Elaine in Kansas

Wren Cottage said...

The shower gifts keep pouring in Dawn!! You bring out the best in us sweet girl!! That was so sweet of your friend to offer to make the arrangements, they turned out precious!! Enjoy the shower, I know it will be magic seeing it all come together!!
Hugs to you sweet lady~*~*~*~
Madai

Trish said...

How wonderful to have such dear and near friends. You are right...they are a blessing.

The Painted Nest said...

Dawn, How sweet of Andreea to send all those beautiful gifts. The pink booties are so cute!! The loofa's will go great with your beautiful sweet pea soap!!! And I love the little charms, Andreea is so talented!!! Goodies for mama,grandma and sweet little baby Clara!!! How cool is that?!!! And then for Tammy to stop by and do your flowers, what sweet friends!! Well, looks like your just about ready for your big event!! It's going to be such a memorable time, filled with so much love, so many people are eagerly awaiting Miss Clara's sweet arrival !!! Can't wait to meet her !!! She's already loved by so many people!!! Have a WONDER-FILLED DAY MY SWEET FRIEND, TAKE LOTS OF PICTURES,(BUT DON'T FORGET TO STOP AND TAKE IN EVERY MOMENT !!!! LOVE-FROM-MY-HEART-TO-YOURS, Deborah

Deb said...

What wonderful gifts of friendship & wonderful memories you will have in years to come when you look back at getting ready for Baby Clara's arrival :-)
Have a great weekend Dawn.

Vee said...

Such delights...looks as if you are all ready for the big event! Have a blast and take some pics for us...please?!

Jann said...

How very sweet! The flowers and arrangements are just beautiful! Have a wonderful weekend, and have lots and lots of fun at the shower! Smiles, Jann

Charmingdesigns said...

Oh they turned out so beautiful!!! Laurie

Anonymous said...

How sweet is that,all those goodies,and to have a florist friend,,thats like a lawyer in the family. Have a great shower,,eat alot of cupcakes.
I will be thinking of you.
Love
Marcie

Charlene said...

Everything looks so beautiful. The shower is going to be awsome. How sweet of your friend to arrange the flowers for you! And the goodies you got were wonderful. Is your world going to be boring when you don't have the shower to plan, dream & create for? Have a great time. Wish we could all be there with you.

Kim said...

I will have a wonderful weekend , and I know you and your daughter will have an amazing baby shower. I don't always comment , but I've followed your preparations and it's going to be beautiful :). Blessings - and give the baby a little kiss from me. Babies are the Best , aren't they?! heck , you could probably kiss her from all of us - you were going to anyway , lol.

Monica said...

It is beautiful, isn't it! When women connect... I too have been 'meeting' beautiful friends here in Blogland, since I joined last November! I have posted something I made for one of these wonderful people, please have a look isf you have time :)
Beautiful things for baby Clara- she is a lucky girl!
Monica x.

Cindy said...

Ahhh, it's all so adorable! Those flowers are so cheery and cute!

Anonymous said...

The package you received is so sweet! I love this little loofahs!! Your flower arrangements are awesome! You certainly have a lot of sweet friends!


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