The love of a friend ~

I've made so many precious friends here.
Friends who "get" me.
You love what I love.
That's why you visit me ~
You don't hate on me for hoarding...
as a matter of fact ~
you love hoarding gorgeous supplies too!

The images below are of course for you to use however you want:

One precious friend I've made over these last four years
is Lisa of Tarnished and Tattered ~
She emailed me way-back-when telling me about her creative spirit.
She also told me about her precious triplets and
sweet husband but also the fact
that she still wanted to carve out just a little time
for herself and her creativity....

I think we all need this time ~
women are such creative beings...
don't we all just love to make something beautiful??!

Well, as you know, sweet Lisa has blossomed into

an absolutely AMAZING published artist!!!

I think that just being here, blogging and realizing

that it's OK to set aside that time for yourself ~

to nurture the creativity that's in all of us...

Blogging truly provides the outlet to

create and share with so many like-minded friends!

Well, I received the most wonderful gift today in the mail ~
a sweet parcel from Lisa all the way from Texas...
a bit of a belated b'day gift (the woman has TRIPLETS!)
and when you're getting good stuff
you don't EVEN care when it arrives!!!!!!

I know how you love beautiful things
so I just have to share it all with you!

She even decorated the box.....

And when I opened it...
this is the first thing I saw ~



The most gorgeous nest ever!!!
I already have it displayed under a sweet wire cloche
she gave me back in November ~



Wrapped parcels lay inside with tiny notes on each one ~

The most precious old photograph ~
I'll share it as soon as I get the old scanner up and going again...

Tiny notes...leading me to more :)

Beautiful elements that she encased in wax....
timeless and absolutely breathtaking to me ~

The coolest journal that she bought two of,
she altered one and sent me one to alter as well!!!
And of course, it will need to be sent to her when I finish mine...... :)

I've been DREAMING of scrim and she remembered!!
Lisa sent me a bundle of it ~
it's a tighter weave than gauze,
great to use in artwork.....

And then...seeing just a glimpse of what this was
through her wrappings,
my eyes filled with tears!!

I've been wanting this book FOREVER!!!!
Lisa bought her copy at Borders
and showed it to me back in November
AND I JUST DROOLED!

You know how I love nature elements in my artwork, right?
Well, this book shares so many ideas inside
about dying fabrics with plants.....
I can't WAIT to try some of the techniques!!!
(I'll be sure take a few photos for a future post
and share with you what it's all about)

So.
All in all.
It was quite a magnificent day.
All because of the love of a friend.....

Thank you so much Lisa, for everything ~
your friendship is the best gift of all!!!

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I want to introduce you to a couple of BRAND NEW bloggers!!
Please stop by to welcome
Deneen of Dreaming in Color
and
ThereseMarie!!!

I just love new bloggers,
we were all new at one time...right? :)




Thank YOU for letting me share my goodies with you ~
Wishing you wonderful Wednesday my dear, dear friends,
hugs and love,
Dawn