Simply Neutrals Tuesday No. 34 - Birthday gift

When you receive such a beautiful gift as this in the mail

your heart not only skips a beat 

but you also know that

the sender is

so in tune with your creative appetite
that they are totally on the same page as you

in every way!

 This gift arrived in the mail
so thoughtfully wrapped and prepared
in little parcels!

 

You can't imagine the size of this tiny Madonna image
which was framed in layers of lace
pieces, a mother of pearl button and with the tiniest 
matching envelope all of about 2 inches square! 

 

A da Vinci drawing collaged so beautifully

with vintage laces and even

some eco dyed silk I had gifted

my friend sometime ago! 

This is a most exquisite Bird and Butterfly mobile
and ithas been machine stitched together with cotton -
I have yet to share it hanging on our
antique dresser!
 

 

 And there's no guessing why I received these
exquisite antique lace pieces
to be incorporated into
creations
if I have the heart to use them!

Have you ever seen the likes of this piece of Silk
and crocheted cloth - well actually it is
a pillow sham and I think that the
covered pillow in a coloured cover
would have been passed between the two layers of
silk and lace!
 

It certainly is stunning and most unusual!
I have never seen work like this before
and it is completely hand croched
and
hand stitched together! 

 A few cabinet cards two of which have
the most exquisite borders in a puce/mushroom shade!

 How special is this angel card?
- the extensive wings and gown - sheer elegance!!

 

 I think I have been blessed by an angel to receive
all of this amazing beauty 
and
would love to share it on
Simply Neutrals Tuesday
with Wen on her blog at AppleApricot!

I promise you that you'll be amazed at all the different topics, 
forms of art, architecture, mixed media subjects, nature scenes, etc. over there!
 So pop on over to have a peek!

Many thanks for visiting friends -

it is so kind when you do and especially when you leave

me a comment! It is always so appreciated!

xox Suzy 

Gifts in the Mail!

I'd like to share a couple of gifts that arrived in the mail

recently.

Firstly from my dear Dorthe, (Denlillelade) one of the

 most talented dollmakers

you will ever find sent me this amazing gift

from Bornholm.

 Oh my goodness! and what a darling she is!

 

 Dressed so elegantly in her handmade vintage broderie anglaise

 lace dress gathered at the waist with some white

velvet ribbon with a bow charm! 

 

She arrived no worse for wear after her very long trip

across the ocean

 

 

 with her pretty bow in her long shaggy hair - 

her bloomers are sheer so

not to be revered!!!

 

 

 with the prettiest expression painted on her face 

and now she lives happily with her sister

angel who arrived last year.

 

 

 Now don't these two dolls look as if they just belong together?

Sisters together can live forever!

Sincere heart felt thanks my sweet Dorthe

- a friendship so special

and so dear to me!

 

 

 Look at this card which arrived with it -

so many collaged textures, papers and lace

- it's a piece of art to treasure in itself!

And all the way from England came another most

exquisite card made by dear Liz 

(Lululizinlalaland)

 

 

 Isn't that such a beautiful image and she's framed

with some the softest rich feathers too

and

 

with this were a vintage darning mushroom.

I can feel just how well used and loved this is from

holding and using it!!!

(yes I have already put to the test too!) 

as well as a huge stash of

incredible vintage ephemera such as 

these.

 

 

 

and these superb photos and postcards to

play with........now this girl knows me

far too well

after our years of friendship.

 

Thank you so much dear Liz - you already know

how much I appreciate it all!!!

Speaking of cards I have just completed my first two

Easter cards which I will have in my Etsy shop

shortly.

Thank you all for you kind comments -

it is such a pleasure to have you visit me -

I am truly grateful!!!

xox Suzy 

 

Christmas Blessings, Christmas Lillies and Gifts Given

Christmas card for someone special!

A Christmas vignette

on our antique dresser

And this is what we celebrate -

The birth of Christ-

a Christian Avatar

Mother and Child



with some gifts to share

to celebrate

the birth

and to remember the lovely friends we have

in our lives for whom we are very grateful!

and to be able to pick these most fragrant

Christmas Lillies

to fill our home

whilst we celebrate this festive season.

a handmade wreath from our home-grown

Wisteria, gum nuts, pine cones

and holly 

as well as these beautiful leaves and foiliage

which grows naturally on our property -

Wild Cherry and Pittosproum

with it dark green glossy leaves and tiny

fragrant flowers.

Wishing all blogging friends, old and new a most joyous and peaceful Festive Season

and 

 tranquility whilst we share precious

time with friends and family.

Thank you all dear friends for your continued support

throughout the year -

you mean so much to me.

with love,

Suzy xxx

A New Collage and some Gifts to share

As many of you know I have been away for a short while

visiting my elderly father in Adelaide,

South Australia

and

during this visit Jeff and I shared a "mystery tour"

with a very old friend, Sue, and her husband, Ian,

which took us to a beach resort for

2 nights.

It really was a most pleasant time visiting some beautiful places, a winery,

and gorgeous galleries and shops.

As it was Sue's birthday I made this collage for her.

I did manage to find some bits and pieces for creating with like these:

 and these.

On my arrival back home there were two parcels awaiting from dear friends including

one from Marie of

 http://www.marie-lostbirdstudio.blogspot.com/

with these beautiful items

Some beautiful vintage photos, text, music sheets, ledger paper, vintage

articles from magazines, two packets of mixed threads

and

these gorgeous vintage wooden pegs

which will be so useful in winding on my laces.

Thank you so very much Marie - for all your kindness!

Also

from my friend Judy came this wonderful selection of doilies in all number of

sizes from tiny to large

and

I have already dyed some and am onto my next project

with these -

Thank you Judy so much - you are always so generous and thoughtful.

Another sale - Petite Rose Journal has now been posted off to its new

owner in Australia.

Wishing every one a wonderful upcoming week creating or doing what you most love to do.  A special thanks to all my new followers and to everyone who has commented on my

new header.

Love Suzy xxx