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 

Vintage photo albums and cabinet cards - Simply Neutrals Tuesday No. 19

Dear friends

as Simply Neutrals Tuesday has come around once again

- it is the 19th party hosted by Wen now

and as I have virtually no new creativity to share 

for this event today I am revisiting some

artwork nestled in amongst

a few vintage cabinet cards and albums

which some of you may have not seen before.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 I'm so looking forward to seeing these appear (including this

gorgeous image of my grand parents) in my

new studio space which hopefully will be

no more than a few weeks away from 

now!

 

 Thank you Wen once again!

 

 ♥♥♥♥

Thanks to everyone for leaving such lovely comments
on my last post talking about the transition.
There just hasn't been enough time for me to respond personally
but just know that I am really really appreciative!

Love and hugs,
Suzy xox

T'was the Season for Giving and Receiving

Just a couple of very lovely gift to share
that I received at the end of 2013
to show you some
wonderful talent from beautiful bloggers.

Firstly this from Dorthe
a very dear woman whose friendship
has blossomed into something very special and dear
to my heart over
the years of blogging.

We are always surrounded by angels

 and it is something quite unique to 

see them become represented through the eyes

of talented people such as the likes of Dorthe -

(Denlillelade)

Isn't her dress in broderie anglais lace so beautiful

and her little stitched shoes?

Snow white hair  with her dress adorned in laces and pearls!

with no detail unfinished.  She truly is a Winter Angel

from the Northern Hemisphere.

She is as adorable as her creator don't you think?

and so many others can testify to this!!!

Heartfelt thanks my dear dear friend

she will live in my studio until

Christmas comes around again.

♥♥♥

From another part of the world in North Carolina

came this beautiful  Christmas box from

Terri 

(Artful Affirmations)

filled to the brim with the most beautiful and surprising gifts

you could imagine. My jaw just dropped!

There is so much giving in the spirit of love

when your bloggy friends really "know" you!

A vintage Christmas Angel collage

a most beautiful linen Christmas stocking also

from the hands of Terri

edged in layers of tattered, worn and stained

vintage laces!

So much love and thought gone into all the little details of

these beautiful creations!

Inside the handmade stocking there were also a number

of little parcels containing all number of things from

a container of paper snowflakes,

seam binding, reels of laces,

a number of linen doilies, a vintage lace collar,

 a magnificent piece of vintage tattered black embroidered
lace, buttons, a medal of Mary and other pieces
to embellish with.

In the box also were some special pieces of French
ephemera as well as some cabinet cards of women
and some of Terri's favorite tea bags of
baked cinnamon apple which, no doubt,
she has shared with all those who follow her
Teacup Tuesday posts.

My heart has been so touched by these amazing treasures
that Terri has keeping her eye out for in
planning this amazing gift!

Now who wouldn't feel blessed to have friends
 like these? I know for sure that I am!
Thank you so very much for showing me so much kindness
I am so very very appreciative!

The very least I could offer is a bouquet of roses

straight from the garden!

Let there be plenty of love to share around everyday
with everyone that you can - it could even be a wonderful
New Year's resolution!

xox Suzy