Birthday Gifts to Share

It just so happens that very recently I had another birthday

(and I wouldn't dare even whisper the age!!!)

and a few dear blogging friends and other wonderful

friends gifted me with some truly

creative and beautiful gifts.

This very elegant little pouch decorated with a beautiful

rose image 

came from  sweet Marie

www.marie-lostbirdstudio.blogspot.com

Now isn't this the most beautiful image on this tag

she created?

And inside the little pouch was all manner of ephemera items

including these:

Vintage botanical pages, vintage bird images, cards, stamps

and yet another little packet

with this gorgeous miniature tag on the back of which

were these words defining the meaning of

"a friend"

which I will share as it is just so meaningful:

"A friend is 1. a person whom one knows well and is fond of.

2. an allay, supporter, or sympathizer.

3. loves you for who you are.

4. unconditionally accepts you."

Now isn't that the most precise definition of a real friend.

Inside the beautifully wrapped paper packet were these little

gifts which Marie created also

including a little bird tag and matching notebook!

Marie I thank you so very much for your incredible kindness and

friendship.  You mean such a lot to me!!!

And another packet arrived from Germany around the same

time from

Julia, my dear friend, of

www.vintagewithlaces.blogspot.com

Look how beautifully she wrapped everything!

and such a gorgeous card made by her clever hands

and when I opened the parcel I found all of

these gifts -

An incredible  French collage so amazingly embellished

and framed with vintage laces and doilies

A vintage lace heart with a beautiful tin she decorated

which was full of a collection of old buttons

and metal embellishments

for me to use in my own creations.

Isn't this rich in white laces, pearls and a pearl button?

and this Birthday Card

up close for you to see the image of the delicate vintage flowers.

Julia, my friend, how you have so enriched my life

and inspired me so much with your

natural creativity.

I feel so blessed to have met these wonderful woman

and now have them as my dear friends

through blogging!

It also gives me great pleasure in being able to display the

wonderful craftwomanship of some of our fantastic

blogging woman who are out there in all

corners of the world fulfilling their

dreams and creative

ambitions!

and Blogging has made all this possible.

Blogging has also made it possible for us to make valuable

friendships without which our world would not be as

rich!

and I am personally extremely grateful!!!

I have more incredible creations to share next time so 

until then 

continue to follow your dreams and be happy

with the little things that you 

achieve in a day!

Sending love to you all out there in blogland

and Thank you for visiting,
following

and leaving such inspiring comments
it is always a joy to read them and to know that you have
visited.
So for now, good morning, good evening or good night -
wherever you may be!

-Always, Suzy xxx