Another Generous Blogger Friend...

 I have said that August is my birthday month.  Well this must be proof.  When I opened the brown shipping box Mr. C told me these are my gifts he got me.  Hmmm...I don't think so! 

I happened to know this box came from the uber generous Celestina Marie.  Please visit her site http://larearose.blogspot.com/ if you aren't familiar with her blog or her beautiful designs. 

Needless to say Mr. C was simply hoping I would give him credit as he is not good about celebrating birthdays or holidays.  I am totally fine with this as he is very thoughtful and generous throughout the year when least expected.

As for the goodies inside this box!  Look at the dreamy pink French inspired paper, the pink silk petals, the soft pink tulle ribbon and the details on the boxes.  I was giddy like a little princess on her birthday getting ready to open these beautiful presents.

 This feminine gorgeous bottle complete with pink glittered roses and stopper.  Swoon...

 This adorable little birdhouse ornament handpainted by Celestina Marie herself both back and front. 

More swooning...

 Now my photos are out of order however this was an unexpected item she included.  A small very heavy handpainted paperweight book.  The tole painted roses are exquisite.

 And completely over the moon swooning on this piece.  My very own pink with rhinestone bling Eiffel Tower.  It is also a bank and I can put my money in it to take a trip to Paris...Do they make $1000 bills as this bank is tiny and I will need a lot of money?   :o)

 Oh dear...my photos are so out of order however I am very comfortable using blogger as my excuse since I am not familiar with the new version.    I think I am lucky any of my photos actually got onto this post. 

This is the trio of lovelies that Celestina Marie actually offered as a give to celebrate her 38th wedding anniversary.  Go figure...our good fortune due to her good fortune.  I am still convinced that bloggers are the truly most generous giving souls on this planet. 

This spoon is probably my very favorite of her pieces.  I had been coveting these on her etsy shoppe waiting for just the right moment to acquire one.  I am truly blessed as now I do have my very own spoon and it is even more exquisite in person.    I do have some gifts in mind that I shall need to purchase for and these are perfect.  I hope you take a very close look at her shoppe to see what you might fall in love with. 

Thank you so very much Celestina Marie.  I feel so fortunate to be able to share you as my blogger friend.  When I went back to your profile and read your credentials I completely understand how you would be chosen to visit the White House and create ornaments for one of the annual Christmas trees.  Your work is truly special and I am so proud to be the lucky recipient of your generosity. 

I will be thanking you properly very soon my dear.

Happy weekend to all and may you enjoy this end of summer to its fullest...Labor Day is just ahead...

Christmas in June...

This box is truly Christmas in June for me. I was the super fortunate winner of a massive give away by the uber talented Roni of Ink Stains. Please visit her blog if you are not already following her and her incredible talents. Today she has the cutest paint brush charms. Roni never hesitates to share all of her techniques and she makes it so easy for everyone to create amazing art.

I gathered Mr. C and told him this box is Christmas in June. Then I slowly opened the box. What to my wondrous eyes did I see...

More art supplies than I could have ever imagined. And...a beautiful large Vera Bradley tote bag. Each and every item I brought out of the box was just so much fun. Mr. C was clearly amazed at how much was in this box of goodies. We were both overwhelmed with the generosity of Roni. So many of the supplies are exactly what I wanted to buy for my crafting.

Thank you so very much Roni. You are the best! I feel like the luckiest createology gal in the world. I am inspired by your talents and now have lots of wonderful supplies which I can use to create some super fun art pieces. I will definitely be reviewing many of your posts so I know how to use some of these supplies.

I have no excuses now!

P.S. My favorite item in the entire box is a copy of Roni's book titled "Collage and Altered Art". This book is one that you definitely should acquire for your library as it has enormous amounts of techniques and ideas and finished art pieces as inspiration. When you visit Roni's blog there is information on how to get your very own copy.

P.S.S. When I set the cigar box on the table Mr. C immediately opened it hoping for a cigar. Not. More art supplies. He said, "This is a really old cigar box. Look at the price, 2/27 cents!" Too funny Mr. C.

Gifted ATC...Thank You

When I saw this Marionette ATC I was smitten. I decided to follow this artist and I am so happy that I am doing so. Please visit Laura at her blog and see how wonderfully talented she is.

One day as I was reading her post she was offering this exact Marionette ATC as a giveaway. How fortunate I was when my name was selected. Thank you so very much Laura.

There is such detail in this tiny little ATC. An ATC is Artist Trading Card and the size is 2.5" x 3.5". ATC's were created as a way for artists to share their work and give it to others. ATC's are not to be sold. Therefore I believe ATC's are even more special. Like a gift from the heart. She has tied little red threads to really give it the illusion of being a marionette. I am still smitten with this art.

I will be putting this on my inspiration board.

Now it is time to go to the studio and spend the afternoon having creative fun with my girlfriend who is on her way over.

Happy Creating...

Past Pink October...

October is gone for this year. It was a good month as so many of us honor the pink breast cancer awareness theme. I actually did get my girls squished and smooshed and now I have a clear report. Have you ever made a comment on someone's blog and then been notified that you won a giveaway? Miss Roni Johnson of Ink Stains did just that for me. Please do check out her blog and you will get lots of great ideas and techniques that are so easy to create.

This is the amazing priority box Roni sent me. Absolutely everything in it was pink and super fun. My favorite three items are the tag and business card she "inked" and the most wonderful item is the 2011 Planner.

Not only is it in the pink theme of "Supporting the Girls" the cover is completely handmade by Roni and very well done. I adore it and will see it everyday as I keep track of the days, weeks and months of our new year 2011. I am so very grateful for Roni selecting me to receive all of these wonderful pink items. Thank you Roni. You are the best with "ink stains".

No matter what month each of you honor your girls please be certain to do so for yourself and your family.

Once again this amazing land of blogging and friends worldwide is such a generous and giving lot. I am so fortunate for being able to participate.

Happy creating and being grateful for so much...

Brynwood Needleworks Giveaway...

This is an announcement for Brynwood Needleworks who is having a giveaway to celebrate her 400th Follower. Now that is quite the accomplishment. 400 is like an entire graduating class for all of 2010.
However if you are familiar with Donna and her blog then you will understand completely how she has come to be so followed. Her talents are endless.
I have been in awe of her amazing seamstress talents. Her work is detailed and incredible.
Therefore it isn't easy for me to share this giveaway information with all of you however I do not wish to be greedy. We should all have an opportunity at winning.
I am hoping my title has her link to her blog. I am so trying to learn how to do links in Blogger.
Best of Luck everyone.
Happy creating...

Check out Sue Bleiweiss...

This is what Sue is offering as her giveaway. She makes the most splendid books and these are little ones she has made from "scraps" in her studio.

I am not certain why I am sharing this generous offer as I would so love to have my name chosen however I feel it only fair if I share.

Also if you are not familiar with her blog she makes amazing quilts too.

Sue is super talented and I have been following her for a very long time.

You can visit her at http://www.suebleiweiss.com/blog

Fabric Giveaway...

Please go over to www.dianeknottsmusings.blogspot.com to enter her fabulous fabric giveaway. Diane is such a super talented artist. This fabric is actually her design and no longer available so what a wonderful opportunity to be able to get it.
Thank you Diane for such a generous giveaway.
I am off to organize my very busy week as I have a lot to get done.

FOCUS Sherry!

Lucky Charm...

Here is a perfect chance to follow a wonderful blog...

http://gatherings100.blogspot.com

I have been following this lady and her most interesting blog for quite some time now.

Well, Pat is very generous and offering a beautiful giveaway that I secretly want to win and therefore really shouldn't share with anyone but I feel it only fair to share not only this opportunity to win but for everyone to begin following her amazing blog journey.

Pat actually offered some of these beautiful bird nest charms for sale and I missed them due to being gone. Maybe some more will appear again one day. Until then I really love this one with the little "sprout" charm attached.

I found Pat Winter through her Comfort Doll blog which you should also check out and donate to.

http://www.comfortdolls.blogspot.com

Happy bird nest lucky charm giveaway to all...

Thank you Pat.